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Upon returning from Spring Break we will be welcoming two teachers from Zambia, Maurice Masala and Stanley Mwale, to spend the week with us. We are excited to connect with our partner school in a very real and meaningful way. We have a fabulous week planned with our visitors, including:
You will also have a chance to buy a soccer ball where part of the proceeds will allow us to send 20 balls back to Zambia for our friends at Dwankhozi to enjoy too. Balls will be available for purchase for $20 after school on Friday, April 22nd. Immediate Needs:
We are very excited to bring one of our 5 pillars to life this week! Thank you! Beth MacLean Spring is here! It's time to clean up and prep the QAE garden so our kiddos have a place to play, learn and watch things grow!
Come on out Sunday, April 24 10am - as long as you can stay! Bring the kiddos to help out! QAE PTSA will provide the garden supplies, feel free to bring gloves & a snack/drink to share. Christa Brown, garden volunteer extraordinaire, will be having a planning meeting Tuesday, April 19th in the garden after drop off. Stop by and find out how to help out! QAE PTSA is seeking nominations to help fill open positions for the 2016-17 school year! Take a look at the open positions and nominate yourself and a friend (note: the nomination will not obligate anyone to a position). The Nominating Committee will reach out to nominees to discuss the details of each position. PTSA leadership is very rewarding, and the meetings usually involve snacks and beverages -- make your nomination today!
For more information about the PTSA, please visit qaeptsa.org/ptsa; for questions, please contact the Nominating Committee at nominating@qaeptsa.org. Thank you! 2016-17 Positions Officers President - Heath Dixon Vice President - Ankur Kothari * Vice President - Open (one or two positions) Secretary - Kari Edmondson Treasurer - Rick North * Treasurer - Open Directors Facilities - Jenny Lee Facilities - Susan Lusty * Fundraising - Open (two positions) * Communications - Open (two positions) Legislative - Ian Stewart Legislative - Christa Winquist Social Emotional Learning - Meg Ferris * Social Emotional Learning - Open Technology - Julie Smith * Technology - Open Coordinators Enrichment - Gillian Jorgensen Enrichment - Vasantha Kostojohn * Social - Open (two positions) * Garden - Open * Membership - Open Event Leads - ALL OPEN! Auction Back to School Checklist Chili Cookoff Field Day Fund Drive Game Night Jog-A-Thon School Dance Summer Playdates Yearbook Mrs. Nancy needs some extra help in the kitchen! She is having surgery on her hand and the substitute needs an assistant between April 19-25. Please note, this is not typical lunch room patrol. The lucky person who takes this on will get to use the super powered dish washer and pick plastic out of the compost bucket. You will also get to spy on your own kid which is really fun.
Please email nlburan@seattleschools.org if you can help out one of those days between 12:15-1:40. Thanks! Fourth and Fifth grade knitters, please note: Knitting for Peace is now Wednesdays, 12:40-1:20 in Ms. Colando's Classroom or plein air in the outdoor classroom when weather permits. Bring your lunch & your knitting.
It's time to celebrate our amazing QAE staff! Let's show them some love by providing sweet and savory snacks for Teacher Appreciation Week, May 2-6!
If you have a favorite snack to share, please sign-up for a day with the link below: http://vols.pt/GD21oj We hope to provide snacks in the Brick and Treehouse lounges all week! For any questions please contact Anne Marie Canlis at canlis.am@gmail.com. Get your "act" together! The Annual QAE Talent Show is coming Thursday, May 19th. The 4th grade class will be hosting the show to raise funds for their Islandwood trip next year. Details coming soon!
Save the Date:
On Saturday, May 21, QAE will have a book fair at the University Bookstore. The event will be all day long, and will feature teachers & students leading super fun literacy-themed activities. Stay tuned! Any families interested in providing refreshments or helping in other ways, please let us know. QAE will receive credit for 20% of all store purchases (excluding Clinique products & text books) for the entire week of May 16-22. When making a purchase during that week mention you are with QAE. *Free validated parking with purchase. We're excited! The Reading Culture Committee: Laura Shaw, 2nd Faith Eakin, 1/2 split Laura Cooper, Reading Support Specialist Sarah Goldman, 5th Do you have children at home interested in cheer? Join the Bishop Blanchet High School cheer squad for the BBHS Youth Cheer Camp on Saturday, April 9. Blanchet is located at 8200 Wallingford Ave. N., just north of Green Lake.
Time: Grades K-5: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Grades 6-8: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Cost: $35/participant. All proceeds benefit the cheer program. For more information, contact cheer coach Lauren Meaux at lmeaux@bishopblanchet.org Click here to register. April Dates:
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