| Enrollment: 458 |
| An “A” School, as determined by Florida Department of Education |
| Each class has a Smartboard or Mimeo system and a computer area |
| Two computer labs |
| Free breakfast for all students daily. Parents may eat breakfast with their children in the lunchroom |
| Each student has access to learning software such as MyON and Accelerated Reader |
| Uniform Policy: http://gradytigers.org/uniform-policy |
| Free/$1 Uniform Swaps held at Meet Your Teacher Event, Conference Night and other events |
| To purchase polo shirts with Grady’s logo, you can purchase shirts online at Land’s End (www.landsend.com/shop/school-uniforms/-/N-g54) or in person at Golden Egg (www.goldenegguniforms.com) |
| To purchase plain uniform shirts and all other uniform items, you can visit JCP, Old Navy, Walmart, Target, Kohl’s and Bealls |
| To purchase spirit shirts, you can call or go in person to Teamwork Imprinted Sportswear, 2403 S Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 33629, Tel: (813) 258-0331 |
| If you are on campus during school hours (8:00 am to 2:15 pm), you must present identification and check in at the school office. Please fill out a SERVE form, which will be sent home the first day of school, if you would like to volunteer at any time during the school year |
| Drop off options: Car line loop (student patrols will open car doors between 7:30 am and 7:50 am). Park and walk is also available. |
| Aftercare Providers: YMCA is on site, all other providers pick up and drive students to their premises. A full list of providers is here: http://gradytigers.org/afterschoolcare |
| School Events Include: Tiger Tears, Grandparents’ Day Breakfast, Fall Festival, Storybook Parade, Thanksgiving Feast, Winter Concert, Volunteer/Donor Appreciation Breakfast, Tiger Trek, Valentine’s Day Concert (Kindergarten only), Spring Musical |
| School website with student handbook, school policies, teacher photographs and updated information on school events: www.gradytigers.org |
| Current PTA Membership is 272 (Likely to win PTA Gold Award for Grandparent Involvement) |
| Membership cost is $6 for one member; $10 for two |
| PTA Communication Box. Ask a front office staffer to place any papers or payments in the PTA box |
| See prior newsletters with photos of events and information about Grady Elementary http://gradytigers.org/ptanews |