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Work Begins On New Perimeter Fence

Work is beginning on the new Grady Perimeter Fence.  The hedges have been cut back and concrete to hold the fence posts is being poured.  We hope to have a completed fence in the next few weeks!  For any questions about the new Grady Perimeter Fence, please contact VP of Outreach, Kris House, at [email protected].

To purchase a fence panel that comes with a dedication plaque to honor your family or student, please use our secure online system and click here: Purchase a Panel.  Our CISCO-certified secure payment portal accepts all credit cards.

To see a photo gallery of the fence construction thus far, please click here: Fence Construction Pictures

 

Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week, May 4 to 8

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Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week will take place from May 4-8 at Grady Elementary.  Through this week of events, we want to say to our teachers and staff, THANK YOU for helping our children bloom!

At Grady we have the most wonderful teachers, front office, custodial and cafeteria teams. To show our appreciation we have several events planned to honor our teachers and staff and we would like you and your child's help to make it unforgettable:

Monday, May 4 -- You are TEAriffic! Teachers and staff will be invited to enjoy some coffee, tea and treats to kick off the celebration of all they do.  Coffee, tea and treats provided courtesy of Publix, will be served by the PTA in the office.  (Parents and students don't need to do anything on this day).

Tuesday, May 5 -- Flower Day. We will shower them with flowers. Students can show their gratefulness with flowers that are made with paper, home grown or from the store. Give them directly to the teachers and staff on Tuesday, May 5th.

Wednesday, May 6 -- Hats off to our teachers and staff. Show how much you appreciate your teacher by wearing a hat to school. On the morning show, we will be having a drawing for prizes of restaurant gift certificates, massages, and other donated prizes. Students can pamper their teachers and staff with donated prizes. If you would like to make a donation, please contact Avery Maniscalco at [email protected]. Please plan to drop your donation off at the front office before 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 6th. Your name will be announced as a donor during the raffle.

Thursday, May 7 -- Thank You Day.  Grady PTA will serve teachers and staff a catered lunch.  We would also like to have your child express. their gratitude with thank you notes. Tell them how much they have helped you grow. Give them directly to the teachers and staff on Thursday, May 7th.

Friday, May 8 -- Thankful for a sweet teachers and staff like you.  Students can bring in special treats that you have made or bought from the store to share with the teachers and staff. If possible, please individually wrap your goodies. Please plan to drop off the goodies at the front office on Friday, May 8th before 8:00 a.m.

Thank you for your participation in Teacher Appreciation Week.  For any questions, please email Avery Maniscalco at [email protected]. 

 

Grady Chess Team at Mitchell Gran Prix

Grady Elementary Chess Team competed in the Mitchell Gran Prix at Mitchell Elementary on Sunday, April 19.  It is a two-part competition, but for the  first half of the Gran Prix, Team Grady's current standings are   K-1, 3rd place;  Grades 2-3, 4th place; Grades 4-5, 2nd place! Students can still sign up for the second half of the Gran Prix, which takes place on May 17, to help our team. Students do not have to be in the Grady Chess Club to be part of the team, all Grady students are welcome to play!

Click on Related Files below for a team picture and a picture of the competition hall.

Congratulations to the Grady Chess Team members who competed on Sunday:

Sophia Wolfson

Kian Yaghoubinejal

Reese McCambridge

Amina DeVoe

Raymond Lopez

Nicholas DeVoe

Brady Stemac

Vincent Nelson

Alen Rodriguez

Abigail Ferrer

Felicita Ruiz

Kimya Yaghoubinejal

Gus Carmon

Brent Porter

Jayden Rumel

Landon Roberts

Jose Rodriguez

Jaydon Dickerson

Connor Vance

Bryce Vance

NO SPANISH CLUB APRIL 21 OR 23

There will be NO SPANISH CLUB on either Tuesday April 21 OR Thursday April 23 due to a family emergency experienced by the Spanish Club teacher.   Our ASE Club Coordinator, Moni Sears at [email protected], will contact Spanish Club members’ parents with additional information about Spanish Club.  Spanish Club is expected to resume on Tuesday, April 28.    We are very sorry for this inconvenience.

Spring Musical Auditions

Mr. Florio will be holding auditions for this year’s Spring Musical, titled “How to Be a Pirate: In Seven Easy Songs." The Show will be on Wednesday, May 13th.

• Participating students must maintain grades and keep acceptable behavior goals to be considered for roles.
• This permission slip linked below under "Related Files" must be signed and returned at the time of the audition.
• Students in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Grade will audition on Thursday, April 16th, at 8:10 a.m.
• Students in 4th and 5th Grade will audition on Thursday, April 16th, at 1:10 p.m.
• The cast will be announced on the Morning Show, on Friday, April 17th.
• Students who earn acting parts will also receive scripts that day. Students will be expected to have their part learned and memorized by the end of April.

If you have any questions, please email Mr. Florio at [email protected]. 

Second Day of Spanish Club, On Tuesdays, April 21 to May 26

Due to popular demand, we have added a second day of Spanish Club. Spanish Club will occur on its original date, Thursday, April 16 and every Thursday thereafter. A second Spanish Club is being added and it will run on Tuesdays from April 21 until May 26. We do have five additional spots in the Tuesday Spanish Club, so if your child is interested in joining Spanish Club on Tuesdays, please send in the application and a check for $72 to join the Tuesday Spanish Club program. We expect this second Spanish Club to fill up very quickly, so please do not delay in returning your application to school.

Grady Spring Musical, May 13

Grady Elementary's Annual Spring Musical is set for May 13. Click Read More to learn more about this event and about the amazing raffle and silent auction prizes.

Grady Tiger Key Chains Available

Grady Elementary PTA is offering a limited edition Grady Tiger 3” x 2” Key Chain.  One of these Tiger Key Chains is FREE when 2 people from your family join Grady Elementary PTA for the 2015-2016 school year. 

After joining next year’s PTA, members can purchase additional Key Chains for $6 each.  

Please click the Grady Key Chain Order Form File below to print the order form.  Fill in the order form and submit it to school in your child's homework folder.  Key chains will be sent home in backpacks. 

Please help support your children and our school by joining the Grady Elementary PTA for the 2015- 2016 school year.  Thank you for your membership and all that you do for our school. 

Spanish Club For K-3rd Graders Starts April 16

Spanish Club for Kindergarten to Third Graders starts April 16 and continues each Thursday thereafter until May 21.  Spanish Club will take place from 2:30 pm until 3:30 pm on campus.  Spanish Club will be taught by Alicia Campos.  Alicia was born in Spain and has a Master’s degree in Education from Harvard University.  She has been teaching art and Spanish for many years.  Some of you will know her as the artist who painted the painting of Ms. Adams’ class for the Winter Concert silent auction.  Her class will not only teach the Spanish language but also Spanish art, culture and music.  To sign up for Spanish Club, please print the form linked below, and send it to school with the payment of $72.  Please make checks payable to Grady Elementary PTA. 

When filling out club sign-up forms, Please be very clear about how your child will be dismissed from the club at 3:30 pm, because the line checked for the type of dismissal will be the only way we will dismiss your child from a club.  If you want to make any change to how your child goes home or is dismissed once a club has started, you must notify both the school and our ASE Club Coordinator, Moni Sears at [email protected] in order to change the form of dismissal.  

Grady Lights It Up Blue!

Grady Elementary Lights It Up Blue for World Autism Awareness Day!  See our entire school join hands in support of our students, friends and neighbors with autism or on the autism spectrum.  April is World Autism Awareness Month and we participate because Grady Elementary supports autism inclusion and acceptance in the classroom and beyond.  Grady Elementary is also joining hands to support autism awareness by holding a coloring contest and participating in the Autism Speaks Walk on April 11, 2015.  

Click Below on Related Files to see this photo in full size.

To see the Team Grady Autism Speaks Walk Website, please click here:  https://www.kintera.org/faf/search/searchTeamPart.asp?ievent=1122683&lis=1&kntae1122683=5D8F4B1037DE4DEB9BF3001BF7B711AB&supId=420635859&team=6315188  

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