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RSVP Now for Our Annual Auction!

2/26/2018

 
The Auction team wants to let you know that, although there is no assigned seating, RSVP is required by March 9, 2018. Additionally, although there is no ticket price, donations to help cover the event costs are appreciated and linked at various levels within the RSVP!

Get more information and RSVP now:
http://www.qaeptsa.org/auction.html

Thank you for supporting QAE!

Talking to Kids about Death and Suicide

2/26/2018

 
Here are some helpful resources on talking with elementary children about death and/or suicide:
  1. Talking to elementary students about death:
    https://www.edutopia.org/blog/tips-grief-at-school-2-chris-park
  2. Talking to young children about suicide:
    https://www.ipfw.edu/dotAsset/6cc30b55-4cc1-4da2-b227-abcf0e9ad355.pdf  
  3. Key points to keep in mind when talking to young children about suicide:
    https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/promoting-hope-preventing-suicide/201608/talking-kids-about-suicide

From the Psychology Today article:

"Our thoughts and feelings come from our brain, and sometimes a person’s brain can get very sick – the sickness can cause a person to feel very badly inside. It also makes a person’s thoughts get all jumbled and mixed up, so sometimes they can’t think clearly. Some people can’t think of any other way of stopping the hurt they feel inside. They don’t understand that they don’t have to feel that way, that they can get help.
 
What's instructive about thinking about talking to children about death, and about suicide deaths in particular, is that so much of what I might tell my child is probably what I should keep in mind when talking with adults, too.
  • Keep it simple, factual, and focused
  • Remember that talking about death is frightening
  • Keep an open mind to questions
  • Explain mental illness as you would physical illness, without blame or judgment

Targy's Queen Anne School Trivia Battle Is Coming!

2/19/2018

 
Can you name all of the Kardashians? Is an avocado a fruit or vegetable? What's the elevation of Queen Anne Hill? If you know the answer to these, or many other random questions, QAE needs you!

The Targy’s Queen Anne School Trivia Battle is back and $500 for our school is at stake!

We’re putting together a team of 6 QAE parents/teachers that will battle parents/teachers from other Queen Anne Schools (John Hay, Coe, McClure, Little Friends & St. Anne) for intellectually superior bragging rights and to take home the grand prize!

  • Games are on Wednesdays at 8pm at Targy’s.
  • The fun begins on Feb 21st as QAE takes on McClure
  • Our 2nd game is on Feb 28th vs. Hay

It’s a lot of fun and it supports a great cause...QAE!

Contact the PTSA at [email protected] if you're interested in taking part or just want to hang that evening.

RSVPs Are Now Live for the 2018 QAE Auction

2/19/2018

 
You can now RSVP to Impact Their World, the 2018 edition of QAE's annual auction. This is the biggest fundraiser of the year which supports our school's unique approach to learning! The money raised helps fund our reading and math specialists, our counselor, our Social-Emotional Learning curriculum and much more.

Plus, it's going to be a ton of fun. See you there! RSVP now!

Transportation Updates for 2018-19 Year

2/12/2018

 
As we plan for next year’s move to John Marshall, Principal Roy has been working with SPS to plan for our transportation needs. Here are her recent updates:


SPS can provide both route pick up/drop off and central-location pick up/drop off.
  • To assist SPS, PTSA Facilities Director Mark Meuter and I will work with PTSA to design a survey for QAE parents to identify transportation needs for next year.  If there are any volunteers to help us craft a survey, please contact Mark Meuter at [email protected] 
  • There will be both route pick up (as there is now) and central location pick up.  We will work with SPS Transportation to identify possible sites for central location pick up, such as Queen Anne Community Center and Little Howe Park.  This means that families inside and outside the GeoZone will have the option of coming to a central location for pick up/drop off on Queen Anne hill.
  • Once SPS has QAE survey information and the April database for next year’s registration is available, then SPS will be able to plan routes and inform families in the spring.
  • If there is a desire for central location pick up, we will need to have parents sign up to supervise the drop off/pick-up site on a regular basis to make this work for all of our families.

Also:
  • PTSA and I will work with SPS to coordinate possible bussing for PTSA-organized Enrichment Programs.
  • As anticipated, KidsCo families will pick up students at John Marshall next year.
  • In September, we need to be prepared for minor adjustments to route pick up/drop off locations and time revisions as needed in the first few weeks of September.  Anticipating this will be important as we establish safe, dependable routes for students.  Thanks to all QAE families for your collaborative support in planning our transportation to John Marshall together.

Black Lives Matter Assembly on Friday

2/8/2018

 
This Friday, there will be a whole-school assembly in support of Black Lives Matter at 1:45pm. All families are welcome.

Janine shared some details about the day:
  • 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students will provide presentations and poetry to explain the importance of Black Lives Matter to all students. We will end the assembly by standing up together for a moment of silence.
  • All students, staff and parents are invited to wear Black Lives Matter shirts, as we will have a whole school photo at 2:15 after the assembly.
  • After school, there will be a 5th grade bake sale to raise funds for SPS students to see "Black Panther" movie.

QAE Project-Based Learning: See What We've Done!

2/8/2018

 
Our wonderful Head Teacher / Kindergarten teacher Katie Cryan Leary put together a site that summarizes what each grade has done for PBL this year.

Take a look at the site:
http://qaepbl.weebly.com/blog/fall-2017-pbl-projects

From "What's in My Heart? ​What's in Your Heart?" to "We Are Seattle" to "Food Justice", learn more about how our students into a complex challenge and learning!

Panel Discussion: K-12 Education Funding & the Effects on Seattle Public Schools

2/4/2018

 
There's a discussion this week about education funding and how it impacts Seattle schools:

K-12 Education Funding & the Effects on Seattle Public Schools 

Join an in-depth panel discussion on the state funding ,SPS shortfalls and levy restrictions. Plus boundaries, high school science, capacity issues, Lincoln High School and other issues facing our schools and city.

When: Tuesday, Feb. 6th, 7-9pm
Where: Ballard High School Library, 1418 NW 65th St, Seattle

Forum Panelists:
  • JoLynn Berge, Asst. Superintendent Business and Finance, SPS
  • Eden Mack, School Board Director District 4, SPS
  • Scott Pinkham, School Board Director District 1, SPS
  • Mike O’Brien, Seattle City Councilmember District 6
  • Heidi Bennett, Seattle Council PTSA & WA State PTA RCL

To request childcare email: [email protected]. All are welcome to attend.

Get more information and RSVP:
https://www.facebook.com/events/857444181101371/
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QUEEN ANNE ELEMENTARY PTSA

Our Vision: Create, maintain, and support a healthy and successful environment within the QAE community and support staff, students, and their families in the quest for an excellent education.

CONTACT

2100 4th Ave N
Seattle WA 98109
​206-252-2480

​Principal: Dan Warren
Administrative: Karen Alvarez

SCHEDULE

2024-25 On-Site Schedule
7:55am - School Day Begins
2:25pm - Dismissal

Wednesday Early Release
1:10pm - Dismissal ​​
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