Important information for Fifth Grade Parents, and an invitation to the Coleman Sixth Grade Icebreaker
Dear Members of the Grady Elementary Community,
Construction of the new Grady Elementary perimeter fence has started! Thus far, workers have replaced much of the fence on Church Avenue. The new fence looks fantastic and is made of steel, so it is not only more beautiful, but also more secure than our prior fence. We are so excited to finally see the results of the hard work of so many parents, teachers, staff, volunteers and administrators. When this phase of fence construction is complete, both the north end around the front of the school and the east end along Church Avenue will have a beautiful, strong black painted steel fence.
Now is a great time to sponsor a fence panel. If you sponsor a panel now, your dedication plaque – a 4" X 8" plaque with an inscription of up to three lines, 20 characters per line – will be permanently placed on a brand-new fence panel on the north or east side of the school. You’ll be able to walk by your dedication plaque and enjoy your inscription, and the inscriptions of other Grady families, for years to come. The tax-deductible money you spend, $250 per panel dedication, will help fund the completion of the remainder of the fence. To sponsor a fence panel online using any credit card, please click here: Sponsor A Fence Panel, for our Cisco-certified secure online portal. To print the Sponsor a Fence Panel form and return it to the school with a check for $250 per panel, please click here: Paper Sponsor A Panel Form. To see pictures of the fence construction, please click here: Fence Construction Photo Gallery. Please order your fence panel today so that we can include your inscription in our upcoming plaque order.
Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week is taking place from May 4-8. This year, we are saying to our teachers and staff, “Thank You For Helping Us Bloom.” We will have a different event each day and we need your help to make it special! For more information, and a list of events, please click here: Teacher Appreciation Week. Consider “appreciating” your child’s teacher by organizing parents to sponsor a fence panel in the teacher’s name.
Grady’s Chess Team competed in the Mitchell Gran Prix this weekend. The tournament is a two-part event, but Grady has ended the first stage in an excellent position. To see the Chess Club Team members, and see more information about the event standings, please click here: Chess Team at Gran Prix. The second stage of the chess tournament takes place on May 17, and any Grady student may join our Chess Team to help our school. Students who wish to wear a Grady Chess Team Shirt can order one by clicking here: Chess Team Shirt Order Form.
We hope you are excited about the beautiful new fence that will enhance the security and attractiveness of our school. Please consider sponsoring a panel today.
Sincerely,
Grady Elementary PTA
Grady Chess Club T-shirts, in royal blue with orange and white print are available for purchase. These shirts will help our club show a uniform presence at chess tournaments. For more information, please click on the Grady Chess Club Shirt Order Form link under Related Files, below.
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 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 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
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.
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].
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 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.