Super-fun, unique treat for the kids on Friday (and parents can join): next week the final steel beam will be installed at the QAE site on Boston! The contractor is kind enough to bring the beam to QAE on Friday morning for all the kids to sign!

They'll bring it by flatbed truck to the parking lot and the kiddos will go out by grade to sign it. It'll be there between 11am-12:30pm. Parents are welcome to come by during that time to sign as well!
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We need YOU to help show our school to local families who are interested in attending Queen Anne Elementary next year.

We need volunteers for the following slots. Even if you can't stay, we need volunteers to bring coffee and bagels:

• Open House - Thursday, Jan. 17, 6-8pm
• Admissions Fair - Saturday, Jan. 19, 10am-2pm
  
• School Tour - Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019, 8:30-10:30am
• School Tour - Thursday, Feb. 7, 2019, 8:30-10:30am
• Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019, 8:30-10:30am

Sign up for volunteer spots here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d49a9a828a31-qaetours2

Seer our Prospective Families page for more details about the tours and everything involved in applying to QAE.

Questions? Contact Kristi Barnes at kristi_barnes@comcast.net

BookIt! Repertory Theatre will be performing New Shoes at 9:15 am John Marshall. These BookIt! performances are funded by QAE PTSA.

All parents and preschoolers welcome to attend!
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Dear families and staff,

Please join Superintendent Denise Juneau and other district leaders to learn more about the upcoming Seattle Public Schools February 2019 levies at three Levy Informational Meetings in January 2019. All meetings are from 7-8 p.m.

Each meeting will include a short presentation, starting at 7:10 p.m. about what’s on the Educational Programs and Operations Levy (EP&O), and the Building Excellence V (BEXV) Capital Levy. People will also have time to ask questions about the ballot propositions, the process, and what’s included for each school in the district’s levy request. 

• Tuesday, Jan. 8 – John Rogers Elementary School Cafeteria, 4030 NE 109th Street
• Thursday, Jan. 10 – Montlake Elementary School Gymnasium, 2409 22nd Ave. E.
• Tuesday, Jan. 22 – Rainier Beach High School Cafeteria, 8815 Seward Pk. Ave. S.

Language interpretation will be provided at each meeting. If you need ASL interpretation, please contact 504coordinator@seattleschools.org 

Wondering why the district is asking voters to consider local education levies? Watch our budget video here http://bit.ly/SPSbudgetvideo

The EP&O and BEXV levies replace existing levies and are not a new tax to Seattle property owners. All funds stay in Seattle to support our students and schools and pay for safety and security upgrades at every school, critical day-to-day operations, educator salaries, technology supports, and will fund eight major school construction projects across the district. These projects will increase the number of classrooms, reduce portables, and balance class size.

Learn more about our Building for Learning levies here: www.seattleschools.org/levies
See this meeting notice on the district website.

Comments and questions are welcome via email or mail:

• BEX V Capital Levy: capitallevy2019@seattleschools.org
• Educational Programs & Operations Levy: budget@seattleschools.org
• Mail: Levies 2019, Seattle Public Schools, MS 22-336, PO Box 34165, Seattle, 98124

Queen Anne Elementary families and all Seattle community members are invited!

When: Wednesday, January 23rd, 6:30pm
Where: John Marshall School Cafeteria, 520 Ravenna Blvd.

We at Queen Anne Elementary are thrilled to present SCREENAGERS: Growing Up in the Digital Age, a documentary that analyzes struggles over social media, video games and internet addiction. The film empowers kids to best navigate the digital world and provides practical resources to help them do it.

The film runtime is 68 minutes followed by a brief moderated Q and A. Kiddos are absolutely invited! 

This is a PTSA-endorsed but not sponsored event so in order to pay the film licensing fee we must charge for tickets. Ticket prices are $10 for adults and free for kids. All are welcome, whether you are a QAE family or have kids at another school.

Get your tickets here:
https://impactflow.com/event/presented-by-queen-anne-elementary-9811

The IslandWood Fundraising Team will be selling popcorn for all of your snacking needs! We hope to see you on Wednesday, January 23rd!

Questions? Please contact Jody Stewart at jodystewart@gmail.com

*All ticket funds raised beyond the licensing fee will be donated to the QAE Maker Space, which provides a creative outlet for children and technology use.

Scholarship tickets are available, please contact Ms. Roy at jbroy@seattleschools.org
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Below are a handful of the photos taken by QAE parent Christa Winquist during our recent Project-Based Learning Showcase and our first ever MakerSpace Marketplace. It was a such a great night - amazing to see all the excitement, the kids so eager to share what they've learned.

As Christa said, "I loved how this event and evening was teacher and student led and focused with parents in a supportive role. The event really captured the spirit of QAE! My kiddos and our family really enjoyed it!"

The year is flying by and the season of open houses and school tours is upon us! We've updated our Prospective Families page with information about what makes QAE special, including our Five Pillars and Social Emotional Learning.

Here's some of the upcoming dates if you're a prospective parent who'd like to see QAE or are a current family who has friends who may be interested. Share away!

Open House
Thursday, January 17, 2019, 6:30-7:30pm

School Tours
Thursday, January 24, 2019, 9-10am
Thursday, February 7, 2019, 9-10am
Monday, February 12, 2019, 9-10am

QAE is an option school, so the key milestone is the open enrollment for school choice - Feb. 4th-15th, 2019. See the page for more details!

Remember - QAE will be moving back to our newly expanded school back on top of Queen Anne for the 2019-20 year.
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How's this for a win-win? Enjoy a selection of high-quality local wines from Northwest Cellars, with labels created by the QAE community! All proceeds will support our 4th graders' trip to IslandWood. These bottles make excellent gifts -- perfect for a wine-loving grandparent, neighbor, or just to share at your home. If you're a 4th grade parent, you can also order a framed version of your child's art!

Place your wine and framed art order here...

You'll can choose from four varieties of wine and get them customized by choosing between two different QAE labels. Or if you have a 4th grader is Mr. Liner or Ms. Colando's classes, you can get your own child's design! Each child has created their Islandwood inspired label, custom-printed on any bottle of your choosing. A perfect gift!

Wine Choices
Each of these high-quality varieties are sure to please any connoisseur:

• Chardonnay - $20 per bottle
• Red Blend - $20 per bottle
• Intrigue (Cabernet/Malbec/Syrah blend) - $32 per bottle 
• Malbec - $28 per bottle

Label Designs
QAE rocket ship bottle: Design by Kate Ramsey, QAE parent of 2nd grader Phoebe. This design is back from last year by popular demand! Great gift for teachers, family, etc.

IslandWood commemorative bottle: Nature-inspired design by 4th grade students Rachel McLean (Mr. Liner’s class) and Stewart Moskal (Ms. Colando's class) This gorgeous colorful leaf label will make a festive addition to your wine cellar or dining room table. 

Your Own Child's design: Available for current 4th grade students in Mr. Liner and Ms. Colando’s classes only. 

Child Artist mix and match cases: You can also purchase 6 or 12 bottles and get a variety of art by 4th Graders. Just specify that you want a variety when placing your order!

Get Your 4th Grader's Art Framed!
If you're a parent of a 4th Grader, you can also order a framed version of your child's art. Just $20!

Receiving Your Wine or Framed Art
All wine and framed art will be available for pickup locally in Queen Anne or near school starting in December. Contact Jenny Feldman-LaRocque for any questions (jennyfeldman3@gmail.com). Jenny will contact those people who order when pick-up is ready.
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Get Your QAE Wine & 4th Grade Framed Art
Place your order online using our order form here. You'll be able to pay with any major credit card.

If you want to receive your wine prior to the Christmas holiday, please order by Sunday, Dec. 9th.

Here's some photos fo 4th Graders working on their art!
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Queen Anne Elementary is participating in Hour of Code for the sixth year! And we need your help to make it a success!

Hour of Code is an annual event at QAE teaching beginning coding skills to all students.  It is important that every student has an opportunity to learn computer science, and this event also teaches problem-solving, logic, and creativity.  These are vital skills no matter what field students go into as adults.  Only a tiny fraction of us are learning computer science, and fewer students are studying it than a decade ago (and women account for only 12% of computer science degrees).  That’s why our entire school is again joining in on the largest learning event in history: The Hour of Code, during Computer Science Education Week.  More than 100 million students have participated already (and our kids are among them!)   ​

This year's Hour of Code focus is creativity. See the series of videos that highlight creativity and feature Bill Gates, Malala, Serena Williams,  Sheryl Sandberg, Neymar and many more. Show them to your kids to get them excited!

Volunteers Needed
The Hour of Code Team is looking for volunteers to help the students throughout the day on 12/6. This is a fun activity, and it does not require any advanced technical skills. Please sign up here today! We're going to start with a volunteer meeting at 8:30 for a quick tutorial about what programs students will be doing and how you can support. We'll then head to classrooms. We'll be sure you're in the class of your child. If you can stay throughout the day, great. If you can only stay for part of the day, just note on the volunteer form.

Sign up here to volunteer...

If you work for a technology company, we'd love to have a group of engineers volunteer!

If you have any other questions, please contact Greg Marks, PTSA Technology Director and Hour of Code maestro, at tech1@qaeptsa.org.

​PBL Night is Thursday, Dec. 13th from 5:30 – 7:30pm at John Marshall.  This year, we will be adding the first ever QAE MakerSpace MarketPlace!

Project-Based Learning Showcase Schedule

• 5:30-6:30pm - 3rd–5th grade MakerSpace MarketPlace in John Marshall Auditorium
• 5:55pm - Kindergarten performance on stage in John Marshall Auditorium
  
• 6-6:30pm - K-2nd grade PBL Presentations in classrooms
  
• 6:30-7pm - 3rd-5th grade PBL Presentations in classrooms

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If you have family or friends thinking about registering at QAE next year, please invite them to this fantastic event!

MakerSpace MarketPlace
Makerspace MarketPlace is a place to support the student directed MakerSpace fall challenge. Students wrote proposals to “make a difference for themselves, the community or the world”. Explorers had the freedom to create initiatives, which included fund-raisers, awareness campaigns and products to sell. These products will be shared at the MakerSpace MarketPlace to raise money for different charities on PBL night. All funds raised will be pooled and divided equally amongst the students’ initiatives. There will also be a raffle and a bake sale to raise funds for the QAE MakerSpace. MakerSpace MarketPlace will be open from 5:30 – 6:30pm in the Cafeteria. 

If your child would like to sell their MakerSpace items at the MarketPlace or showcase his or her learning, please fill out the application here:
https://qaeptsa.wufoo.com/forms/2018-qae-makerspace-marketplace/

After we receive your entry, we'll follow up with more details!
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If you would like to make or contribute baked goods for the MakerSpace Bake Sale, please sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409084eaaad29a0fb6-makerspace

Come support our students and community, buy delicious baked goods and see the amazing learning happening in MakerSpace! 

Questions?
Kristin Teske (Teacher) - kmteske@seattleschools.org
Kristi Barnes (MarketPlace) - kristi_barnes@comcast.net
Pia Silverlieb (Bake Sale) - silverlieb@yahoo.com 

The annual tradition returns! All QAE families are welcome to our Winter Celebration on Friday, November 30, 2018. Have a family favorite holiday dish? Please share it! Have a special holiday song, decoration, tradition? We’d love to hear about it! Join us for an evening of fun, food, family, and friendship!

When: Friday, Nov. 30, 6:30-8:30pm
Where: Franz Coe Elementary Cafeteria, 2424 7th Ave. W. in QA

We need your help to make these celebrations a success! To sign up for food, traditions, or just to help set up and clean-up see links below!  

• Food - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B45A9AD2FA6F94-winter
• Traditions - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B45A9AD2FA6F94-family
• Clean up - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B45A9AD2FA6F94-winter1

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