Dr. Laura Kastner, Author of Wise Minded Parenting will lead a presentation about 7 Essentials for Raising Successful Children, Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at 6:30-8:00pm (QAE Cafeteria).
Childcare will be provided in the library for a suggested donation of $5. Children must be 4+ years and potty trained. RSVP for childcare here. Thank you, QAE PTSA Social Emotional Learning Committee Please be sure to check the School Calendar frequently for upcoming dates.
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Dear QAE Community,
I’d like to thank all the parents and QAE staff who attended our mid-year QAE PTSA General Membership meeting. We welcomed over 120 parents, nearly 100% of our staff, and special guests from Seattle Public Schools and the City of Seattle as we addressed 2015-16 facilities issues and as the QAE Staff and students rolled out our One to World program. Facilities. As a school with growing enrollment we’re aware of the facilities constraints. In 2013-14, we converted our Tech Lab into a classroom and this school year the staff lounge was converted into a classroom. The last spaces available for classrooms are the portables where our Music Program, Learning Lab, and Onsite Childcare reside. We are actively working with the district to mitigate the current proposal, which would result in either the loss of over half our childcare seats or will displace Music, the Learning Lab, or both over the next two school years. The QAE PTSA has prepared a response to the district and is working with QAE staff to outline concerns and ready our parent community. Our top priority is to find solutions to preserve onsite childcare while also developing plans to support families should we lose onsite childcare. Technology at QAE and SPS. Two weeks ago, on Friday, January 23rd, Superintendent of Seattle Schools Dr. Larry Nyland, Chief Information Officer Carmen Rahm, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Learning Michael Tolley and Mr. Jim Lengel, author of Education 3.0 and technology consultant to SPS visited QAE to see our One to World program in action. I was able to observe their reactions to seeing teachers and students using digital tools: they were excited, delighted, and asked thoughtful questions. They were energized to see our teachers integrating tech tools into the classroom and to see how students were responding. The following day, Seattle Public Schools hosted their Teaching & Learning Technology Vision Summit. I attended this event with Ms. Meck, Ms. Smith, and Mr. Elliott. Fifteen different groups mapped out ideas about what integrating technology into learning should look like. As each group presented how they want to see technology working in the future, I was seeing examples of things our teachers are doing every day in their classrooms. It was incredibly exciting to see how far along our school is in this process. It was a pleasure to open the second half of our meeting to QAE staff so they could present One to World to families and outline the resources that will follow. As this program has rolled out, I've been able to see that we're not handing over devices to our children, we’re giving them opportunities to become journalists, musicians, researchers, scientists, writers—we're giving them powerful tools that support their learning, ability to collaborate, and to solve complex problems. I would like to thank the following distinguished guests for taking time to attend our meeting, learn more about technology integration at the elementary school level, and their willingness to support our students, teachers, and families in Seattle Public Schools.
I would also like to thank the following teachers and students who presented their work:
The QAE PTSA will continue to partner with QAE staff and communicate information about the One to World program and Facilities. In service, Amy Janas PTSA President Queen Anne Elementary The Auction, our biggest and final fundraising event of the school year, is a short 6 weeks away! We need great items and volunteers to make it happen! PLEASE HELP!
1) DONATE OR PROCURE We are in search of unique, interesting items! Please help us by donating or procuring for the event! Fill out the online procurement form and we will make sure to include it in the auction catalog. Please complete the procurement form now through February 20th (that’s in only 2 weeks so don’t delay!). DONATE OR PROCURE 2) VOLUNTEER YOUR TIME We need many volunteers to make the event a success! Join our team and help with pre-event planning, day of set up or to help out during the event. You can also volunteer at one of our partner schools and we'll get a volunteer from there in return for our event. No matter what your skill set, we’ll find a position for you. It will be a fun way to meet new people and really add value! Contact Gillian Jorgensen at pvc.qae@gmail.com to sign up! VOLUNTEER 3) BUY YOUR TICKETS Click here to purchase early bird tickets or a whole table. If you buy a table, you will receive champagne for the table at the event! Remember... Ticket prices go up after February 20th. Buy yours today and save. BUY TICKETS OR A TABLE For more information, please contact us at qaeauctioninfo@gmail.com. We'd love your help! Warmly, QAE PTSA Auction Team Ms Stone finally has her own space and is looking for additions to help cozy it up. If you have any of the following to donate, please email her at mrstone@seattleschools.org:
Most Session Two Enrichment Programs begin next week (language starts the following week, and Robotics begins the last week of February). Please check the Enrichment Calendar for dates and locations (note: Spanish Intermediate meets on T/TH/F in a different classroom each day). If you have any questions about program dates, locations, etc., please contact the enrichment program coordinator, or the program providers. Please do not contact the school office.
ONE CANCELATION: Math for Love, 1-2, Thursday mornings has been canceled. This is the only class that has been canceled. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Thank you! QAE PTSA Enrichment Author and Illustrator, Carson Ellis will be visiting QAE on Thursday, March 5th. She will be meeting with 1st & 2nd grade students, but her debut book "Home" is available for everyone to order. Order forms can be picked up in the library or downloaded below. Please turn in to your child's teacher or the library by Friday, February 27th. Download order form here:
Thank you to all who have participated in our Communications Survey. Your feedback is very important and greatly appreciated. If you haven't participated in our survey, please grab a cup of coffee and take a moment to share your thoughts. The survey will close tomorrow, February 6.
Thank you for your time! QAE Communications Team Please be sure to check the School Calendar frequently for upcoming dates.
Tuesday, February 10, 8:45am | Mindful Mornings with Mrs. Skoog Tuesday, February 10, 9:45am | QAE School Tour Monday, February 16 | No School - Presidents Day Tuesday, February 17 | No School - Mid-Winter Break Monday, February 23, 8:00am | SPS Open Enrollment Begins Tuesday, February 24, 8:45am | Mindful Mornings with Mrs. Skoog Wednesday, February 25, 6:30pm | QAE Open House for Prospective Students Friday, February 27 | Carson Ellis Book Order Forms Due |
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