Mabry Minute: Week of 1/28/2024

• Please always use the cross walks, both on the streets and on campus. 
• Do not allow your child to cut through car line or get out of your vehicle in traffic. 
• Drivers may NOT exit the vehicle in car line. A member of Safety Patrol or staff will assist your child if needed. 

Front gate and back gate dismissal areas:

If your child walks home or to a designated area, please note that you are responsible for establishing a safe route with your child. Children can be released from the northern or southern side of campus. Crossing guards should not be a resource for childcare after school. Their responsibilities include directing traffic, so children have safe locations to cross. Bikers should walk their bikes off campus and down to the crossing guards before getting on their bikes to ride home. The front gate and back gate dismissal is for walkers and bikers only. These dismissal locations are not for parking and walking up to get your child. If you are picking your child up by car, please remember to use the car line.  

Please make sure all caregivers who drop off or pick up your child are aware of these rules.

What:  Mabry's premier annual Spring fundraising auction event!

When:  Saturday, March 2nd

Time:  7 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Location:  Centre Club, 123 S West Shore Blvd.  Parking is available, Uber/Lyft are encouraged!

Theme: Olympics! Feel free to come dressed up in your best sporting attire, costume, Olympic country, Olympic athlete or whatever Olympic-spirited themed outfit you have!

Tickets and Sponsorships are purchased through Givesmart.  You can also text GoingforGold to 76278!  It is important to create an account, as this is the tool we will be using for bidding on auction items! Individual tickets are $100 and include food/beer/wine/seltzers. Cash bar available as well. Purchase before we sell out!

*Faculty - we are pleased to provide a free ticket to you and a guest. Must be a PTA member.   It is important to sign up with Givesmart and select the faculty ticket (one, not two).  This allows us to provide enough food and drink for all guests! (Parents, please don't click on this link.  If you want to donate towards the teacher tickets please use the donation option.)

Win a 2024 ICON i60L 48V TORCH Golf Cart!

• AGM battery set
• Electronic motor brake system
• 4-way hydraulic disc brakes
• Digital Speedometer
• On-board charger
• Seat belts at all locations
• Rear flip seat with safety bar
• 118in long top
• Icon custom two tone seats (White-Red)
• Custom Icon factory rims with 23in all terrain tires
• 6in lift kit
• Free delivery in Tampa area but must go to dealership in Land O Lakes to complete registration
• 2 Year factory warranty on cart and batteries

*Street ready, not street legal

** Do not have to be present to win

***Raffle is only for current and alum Mabry families/faculty. No refunds on raffle tix bought by other community members

Click HERE to register and purchase golf cart raffle tickets! 

Event tickets and 50/50 raffle tickets are on sale now. Click HERE, then click on "BUY TICKETS" and scroll down to purchase. Must be present at Auction to win.

Would you like your own design to be on the front of the Mabry Relay for Life T-shirt? If the answer is yes, then you should enter the t-shirt design contest. 

Requirements to enter the contest:

1. There is a $10 donation* for each entry. 

2. Must include the theme: Mabry Dolphins have hope for a cure.

3. Must use 3 colors or less.

4. Design must be drawn by the student on a piece of white 8.5" x 11" copy paper.

5. Name, homeroom teacher’s name, and grade level must be on the back of the drawing. 

*You may enter more than once.  

Each entry requires a $10 donation to the American Cancer Society. 

Donations can be paid in cash, check (made out to The American Cancer Society) or online to: http://main.acsevents.org/goto/MabryDolphins (please print and include receipt with entry).

Turn in your t-shirt design entry(s) to your homeroom teacher.

The deadline has been extended to Tuesday, January 30, 2024!

Please be creative! 

Wish your friends at Mabry a “Happy Valentine's Day” with a personalized Valentine Pencil Gram! Write a message to the lucky recipient and we’ll attach it to a Valentine pencil.

Valentine Pencil Grams can be purchased by either completing this form and returning it to your homeroom teacher with a $1 donation for each pencil gram, or by visiting the NEHS pencil gram table. Donations can be made in cash or check made payable to The American Cancer Society.

Valentine Grams will be delivered to homeroom classrooms on Wednesday, February 14th 

Cost: $1 per Valentine Gram

Proceeds to benefit The American Cancer Society

Look for the table in the middle of campus behind the guidance suite. 

Monday, Febryary 5 - Friday, February 9 7:10-7:35am

Valentine Grams must be purchased by February 9, 2024

Business card size message, no pictures - $30

Deadline to reserve tribute is 2/7/24. Tribute is due by 2/12/24.

Please type up your message and email it to mabryyearbook8@gmail.com or place it in the yearbook basket in the front office by 2/12/24. 

Yearbooks are on sale for $30 on balfour.com until 3/30/24. Yearbooks increase to $35 until 5/15/24. The purchase of a tribute does not include a yearbook. Tributes must be ordered through www.balfour.com. We will not accept money or orders at Mabry.

James (Jimmy) Corbett, 4th grade, was chosen for Young@Art at the Tampa museum of art this past Sunday. There was a reception, and he received a certificate.

Katherine (Kate) Rheintgen, 3rd grade, has been chosen for the Florida state fair. 

Nadia Diblasi, 5th grade, has been chosen for the elementary, Fine Arts Festival, and Grayson Steger, fourth grade, was chosen as well.

Cora Lindsey, 1st grade, has been chosen for the Youth Art Month display at the ROSSAC building.

• The committee met last week with 5th grade teachers and volunteers to finalize the schedule/ activities. 
• 5th grade T-Shirts are in and will be distributed to the homerooms closer to the field trip date. 
• 5th grade signs are currently in design and will be available for purchase  
• Celebration Events:

  • Thursday, February 15 - Busch Gardens Field Trip. 

  • Friday, May 17 - JA Biz Town Trip

  • Tuesday, May 21st- Practice Moving Up ceremony

  • Wednesday, May 22nd- 5th grade field day led by Coach Broff in the AM and 5th Grade Celebration Party w/ Lunch for the rest of the day.

  • Thursday, May 23 - Moving Up Ceremony 8:15-9:30 am followed by Clap Out and small receptions in homerooms

  • Friday, May 24 - Breakfast and Yearbook signing on the turf/homeroom

  • *TBD during this week - 5th grade “gives back” and 5th grade legacy gift 

https://mabrypta.membershiptoolkit.com/packet/41028077

Opportunities to become a business sponsors for Mabry Spring Auction and Dad’s Club Golf Tournament are still available!

Please contact us with any questions! 

mabryptabusinesspartner@gmail.com

4201 W. Estrella St

Tampa, Florida 33629