Finals Week Schedule   

Monday:  Full school day - C day
Tuesday:  1A, 2A
Wednesday:  1B, 2B
Thursday:  3A, 4A
Friday:  3B, 4B





 

Credit Recovery or Getting Ahead
1st semester is coming to a close and some of you may unfortunately be in danger of not passing a required course, or it may be that you're interested in earning additional credit(s) by taking a course slated for your 2020-21 schedule. Whichever between these two categories fits you best, AVA (Atlanta Virtual Academy) is the answer.

AVA's spring semester application and course offerings are now available HERE.
You'll need to see your assigned counselor for registration and enrollment.

Here are your counselors:
Dr. Blankenship for 10-12th graders last names A-F
Mr. Young for 10-12th graders last names G-M
Ms. Falcone for 10-12th graders last names N-Z
Ms. Blevins-Pellechia for all 9th graders
 

Dual Enrollment
1. All students must have the Grady Dual Enrollment Agreement signed by the student and guardian, then return it to Mr. Young or your assigned counselor. 
2. All students must have the 2020 SPA (Student Participation Agreement) signed by the student and guardian.
3. In getting your 2020 SPA complete, you must have an idea of which course(s) you're going to take. To find all of the approved college courses for high school students, visit: https://apps.gsfc.org/securenextgen/dsp_accel_course_listings.cfm   Once you're on the page, select Term Spring and your college from the drop down menus.
4. You must meet with your assigned counselor so your courses can be written on your SPA, as well as to discuss how dual enrollment will affect your Grady schedule.
5. You're to take your completed SPA to your college for registration.
6. You're to submit a copy of your college schedule to your assigned counselor.

Also here are some updates...
1. For all new students enrolling with ATC, there will be a mandatory orientation on Tuesday December 10 5pm at Atlanta Technical College Auditorium 1560 Metropolitan Parkway SW Atlanta, GA 30310. If you have questions, contact ATC's office at 404.225.4551 or hsadmissions@atlantatech.edu
2. The courses offered with our on-campus ATC Early College Essentials program will be Psychology 1101 and Public Speaking 1101.
3. For our on-campus program with Georgia State University, CampusX, there will be an orientation held on Friday January 10 here at Grady. The courses offered will be Media Culture & Society 2050 and Criminal Justice 1100.
 

Student and Parent Input Needed
Grady's attendance and student support teams need input from students and parents to help improve on time arrival to school. Each week about 450 students are late to school, impacting instruction for all students.  On time arrival to school will be especially important as student parking will be limited starting in January due to construction.  Complete this survey to help us address this problem.
 

Winter Sports Team Shops are Now Open!
Find spirit wear items specifically created to show your Grady basketball and wrestling team pride! Shop now - stores close December 17, 2019. Items will be delivered to Grady 3-4 weeks after the store closes. Click the links below for your team!

Boys Basketball:
https://www.bsnteamsports.com/shop/qzVfJyeFTr
 
Girls Basketball:
https://www.bsnteamsports.com/shop/vvZpubCf6g
 
Wrestling:
https://www.bsnteamsports.com/shop/pQ7DMkuYLn

Superintendent Search Survey
The Atlanta Board of Education is in the process of searching for a new superintendent and has asked the recruiting firm, Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates to help the Board with the process.
As one of the initial steps in the process, the Board would like to seek your input on the desired characteristics and skills that you would like to see in the next superintendent.  Please share your thoughts by responding to the survey linked below. To provide additional feedback, please comment using the Let’s Talk Tool by selecting the topic “Superintendent Search”.
On behalf of the Atlanta Board of Education, thank you for taking the time to respond. The Board appreciates your willingness to participate and look forward to learning your perspective.
Superintendent Search Survey
Additional comments HERE. 

 

Grady High School Foundation
OUR STUDENTS THRIVE FROM THE DIRECT SUPPORT OF OUR GRADY FAMILIES!
Hopefully you’ve received one or more communications from the Grady Foundation this school year. We need your help to achieve our fundraising goal for this year: $150,000. We’ve already had a number of donations from Grady families, reflecting their deep commitment to ensuring that Grady students benefit from a truly extraordinary educational experience. As Dr. Bockman can attest, the Foundation plays a critical role in making that a reality.  As you may have heard, next year our 9^th graders will have their own laptops supplied by APS and we have recently approved the purchase of additional Chromebook carts to help service the remaining 10^th-12^th graders.  The GHSF will continue to focus on creating an innovative and engaging learning environment by funding instructional equipment and technology such as interactive Flat Panel Displays for classrooms.  Whether your child is a current 9th, 10th, 11th or 12th grader or a future student, every donation makes a real and lasting difference in virtually every Grady student’s education experience.

Donations of ANY amount are greatly appreciated and, keep in mind, we have a recurring payment option. Donating at the $500+ level comes to just $2.78 per day when you consider there are 180 active days in the school year.  DONATE TODAY HERE!

Learn more about Grady High School Foundation. Thank you to those who have already donated!  
 

Prom Tickets are Available for Sale Now! 
Grady’s Junior-Senior Prom 2020 will take place at the Georgia Tech Hotel on April 25, 2020. Tickets for Grady’s current Juniors and Seniors are $45 through the end of January. Prices will increase as we near prom night. Guest tickets have a flat rate of $65 and a completed guest application will be required. A guest is defined as any student that is not a current junior or senior at Grady.
 
Student tickets can be accessed HERE.

Guest tickets can be accessed HERE.
 
Any questions or guest application requests can be directed to Ms. Yale by email or in room C401. 
 

College Essays  
Essay Help Available During Winer Break!
Do you have a college application due on January 1? The CCC is available during the break to look over your essay and give you feedback. Email cccessayhelp@gmail.com at any time during the holidays!
 

Grady Fall sports are in full swing! For the most updated results, schedules, and team information visit HERE and follow @GradyAthletics on Twitter.
 

Reminder – All students planning to play a sport at Grady this year will need current 2019-2020 paperwork on file before being allowed to participate in workouts, tryouts, practices, or games. You can find all required forms at www.gradyknightsathletics.com under the “More” tab.

For a REVISED full list of clubs, please click HERE.  This is an ongoing document that will change, that will regularly be updated.
 

Community Service Hours
Community service hours are managed and stored in a platform called MobileServe. Students can log their hours HERE. 

They can download the app to their smartphones too. Once their accounts are created, 9th graders should select GP2023 for their organization. This ensures that their accounts are attached to Grady High School.
 

Please review this packet as it contains dozens of other community service opportunities.