Dear Parents:

Welcome to Grady Elementary School, an "A" school, with a faculty and staff that is "Roaring with Pride!" I commend the students and teachers for placing 3rd in the district (out of 144 elementary schools) and 1st among all South Tampa schools, in regards to points scored on the FCAT this past school year. This was quite a feat, and could not have been accomplished without the support of our parents, PTA, and community partners. I hope that you have had an enjoyable summer and are as eager as I am to begin the 2014-2015 school year. My name is Kristine Dosal and I am truly excited and honored to begin my fourth year as Grady's principal. Our district's Florida Standards Training (Common Core) has kept teachers and administrators focused on the rigor that will be needed to face the academic challenges now and in the future.

Please plan on attending our Open House on Friday, August 15, 2014, from 5:00pm - 7:15pm to meet your child's teacher and receive an overview of the 2014-2015 academic year. For your convenience, our PTA will have food trucks on site.

Students will begin class on Tuesday, August 19, 2014. School hours are from 8:00 a.m. - 2:15 p.m. for all grades, Pre-K through 5th. Each Monday will be Early Release and students are dismissed at 1:15 p.m. Every minute to lean counts, so please make sure that your child arrives to school on time daily. If your child attended Grady last year, it is not necessary for you to report to school to register unless your address has changed or if you are renewing an affidavit. On the first day of school, we will send home a packet of information with forms to complete. The prompt return of the forms will assist us in updating school records and emergency information. This folder will then be used as your child's weekly "Take-Home" folder.

Kristine Dosal, Principal