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Picture Day is Coming Soon!!

9/30/2011

 
Picture Day at Queen Anne Elementary is next Friday October 7!  Envelopes are going home with the students, please complete the forms and return them to school.  You can pre-order by clicking the image below.
When is  Picture Day?

Reminder: You're Invited to Pecado Bueno on Oct. 6

9/30/2011

 
One of our own Queen Anne Elementary families is opening a new restaurant,
Pecado Bueno, in Fremont in mid-October. To prepare for the opening, there will
be a “staff practice” night on October 6th from 5:00pm to 8:30pm. All Queen Anne
Elementary families and friends are invited to come and sample the food, drink,
and atmosphere. A voluntary donation at the door of $15 per adult, $5 per child
is suggested with all proceeds being generously donated to the Queen Anne
Elementary PTSA. 

Because this is a “practice session” for the Pecado Bueno staff, bring a
little patience but be assured of great food and the great company of other
Queen Anne families. While you wait, there will be appetizers of ceviche,
taquitos, and chips/salsa as well as Margaritas, Beer, and milk or soft drinks
for the kids. 

IMPORTANT: All QAE families and friends are welcome to come! If you plan to
attend, please RSVP with the approximate time you and your family will arrive
using the following link: http://pecadobueno.eventbrite.com.
Having an approximate count of how many will arrive for each time window will
help the staff plan for the evening. 

About Pecado Bueno
Owned by James and Nikki Schmidt, parents of QAE 1st
grader Franny

4307 Fremont Avenue North
Phone 206-457-8837 

A kid-friendly restaurant with seating for 65 – plus 25 on a covered patio,
20 on an uncovered patio. A traditional Mexican Taqueria serving great
ingredients simply prepared, and served in a fun, friendly environment.
Specializing in tacos, quesadillas, enchiladas, and burritos. 

Where ever possible, ingredients are
Organic & Locally Grown, and are always
Hormone Free, Sustainably Harvested &
Vegetarian Friendly


2-Hour Early Dismissal Tomorrow

9/27/2011

 
Reminder that there's a 2-hr early dismissal on Wedn, Sept 28. 

You're invited to a special QAE Event!

9/27/2011

 
One of our own Queen Anne  Elementary families is opening a new restaurant, Pecado Bueno, in Fremont in mid-October.  To prepare for the opening, there will be a “staff practice” night on October 6th  from 5:00pm to 8:30pm.  All Queen Anne Elementary families and friends are invited to come and sample the food, drink, and atmosphere.  A voluntary donation at the door of $15 per adult, $5 per child is suggested with all proceeds being generously donated to the Queen Anne Elementary PTSA. 

Because this is a “practice session” for the Pecado Bueno staff, bring a little patience but be assured of great food and the great company of other Queen Anne families.  While you wait, there will be appetizers of ceviche, taquitos, and chips/salsa as well as Margaritas, Beer, and milk or soft drinks for the kids.

IMPORTANT:  All QAE families and friends are welcome to come!  If you plan to attend, please RSVP with the approximate time you and your family will arrive using the following link.  http://pecadobueno.eventbrite.com.  Having an approximate count of how many will arrive for each time window will help the staff plan for the evening.  

About Pecado Bueno  
Owned by James and Nikki Schmidt, parents of QAE 1st grader Franny

4307 Fremont Avenue North
Phone 206-457-8837

A kid-friendly restaurant with seating for 65 – plus 25 on a covered patio, 20 on an uncovered patio.  A traditional Mexican Taqueria serving great ingredients simply prepared, and served in a fun, friendly environment.  Specializing in tacos, quesadillas, enchiladas, and burritos. 

Where ever possible, ingredients are Organic & Locally Grown, and are always Hormone Free, Sustainably Harvested & Vegetarian Friendly


Furniture Request from the Enrichment Committee

9/27/2011

 
We are in temporary need of some tables and area rugs that can be used for our before and after school clubs.

We have the rooms, but no furniture ...

If you have either of these items that you think we may be able to use, please contact Lara Francisco at shorby@comcast.net Thank you so much and we are excited to get these programs up and running next week!

Upcoming fundraiser in Magnolia

9/26/2011

 
Running Opportunity at the Inaugural Magnolia 12K/5K Run the Bluff & Kids Dash coming up on Sunday 10/9.  

The Run the Bluff event, at 5k/12k fundraising run, is still being held on October 9!  Proceeds are split between the 7 schools formerly supported by SSIA (Blaine, Coe, Center, Hay, Lawton, McClure and QEA), providing a direct benefit to Queen Anne Elementary - all the more reason to get out there and run.  For more information, go to:  http://www.promotionevents.com/magnolia12K/Info.htm

LOCATION

The event starts and finishes next to the Magnolia Playfield in Magnolia (on Smith Avenue).  
Park address: 2518 34th Avenue W, Seattle, WA (Park Website). 
                                                                                                 

COURSE MAPS     12K & 5K course routes (pdf / jpeg)             

ENTRY FEES       12K $40 on or before Oct 8th, 2011 / $45 day of race       

                                          5K $30 on of before Oct 8th, 2011 / $35 day of race

                                          Kids Dash T-Shirt $10 (the Kids Dash event is free)               

REGISTRATION                                                   
Online: Through Friday, October 7th

6:30 am: Registration, bib and chip pick up
8:00 am: Start of the 12K Run & Walk
8:30 am: Start of the 5K Run & Walk
9:00 am: Start of the Post-race Celebration
9:20 am: Start of the Free Kids Dash
9:45 am: Awards Ceremony

Well-behaved, leashed dogs are welcome.

On race day the Magnolia Community Center parking lot will be transformed into a wonderland for young and old; bouncy house, b__r garden, and all the way from Nashville Tennessee, the musical stylings of Toby Penner! 

Don’t feel like lacing up your sneakers? How about joining as a volunteer! Every volunteer who helps means more money for QEA! Come cheer on the runners and stay for the party afterwards. We’d love to have your help! You can contact marty@magnoliachiropracticcare.com if you’re interested! (volunteers must be 18 yrs or older) 

Thank you for helping our QAE community enjoy staying physically fit!


*CRITICAL* Need for Islandwood week Safety Patrol Coverage

9/26/2011

 
All of our 5th Graders, including our crossing guards, will be gone for the week of October 3-6 for their trip to Islandwood.  We need 8 parents, grandparents or friendly neighbors to step up each morning and afternoon to provide crosswalk safety for our kids.  Joe Bailey-Fogarty will be holding a training session for our "emergency staff" this Friday 9/30 at 4pm in the Treehouse & another on Sunday at noon.

Please email heather2a@clear.net ASAP with the shift(s) you can commit to next week!


QAE School Beautification Day

9/26/2011

 
Come one, come all to help the PTSA clean up the school grounds, this Sunday, October 2nd, from 9AM until noon.  We will focus on cleaning up the entrance in front of the brick building, so that's the place to meet.  Bring your weeding tools, and wear your gardening gloves, as there are a lot of weeds to pull!

If you have any thoughts or suggestions, please contact Kristin Teske at teskes@comcast.


Jog-A-Thon 2011 Is Coming!!!

9/26/2011

 
Put the QAE Jog-a-thon on your calendar for Friday, October 21st!

Our big Fall fundraising event is the Jog-a-Thon, and it’s coming soon!   The Jog-a-Thon is a fun afternoon of energy, exercise, and enthusiasm that includes all students at QAE, and is our main kid-powered fundraising event for the year (we won’t be selling wrapping paper, candy or cookie dough!).  The kids collect sponsors then have a blast jogging around the school grounds, while they feel great about doing their part to raise money for their school and special events they love like field trips.  Every student who participates receives a QAE Jog-a-thon t-shirt, plus the chance to win prizes, thanks to generous donations from our community event sponsors.

During the first week of October a packet will come home in orange folders with more information and sponsor forms, so it would be great to start thinking about who might want to sponsor your kids- friends, family, neighbors, anyone who would like to support QAE.

What we need right now are some additional event sponsors- these are community businesses who give a contribution to help cover the costs of the event so that all of the money that the kids raise goes directly to the school.  The event sponsors will be featured on the t-shirts, acknowledged in QAE communications, and at the event itself.  If you or someone you know might be interested in being an event sponsor, please contact Holley Ring  hring@windermere.com or Mary Lee mary1@windermere.com.      

We are also looking for parents who would like to be part of the party…  We will mostly need people to help set up (starting about noon) and then to count laps, serve water, and cheer the kids on through the afternoon. If you would like to volunteer to help at the Jog-a-thon, please contact Holley.  Thanks for your support of QAE!

Islandwood Bakesale

9/23/2011

 
There will be a bake sale from 6:30 PM to 9 PM on Curriculum Night, Tuesday, September 27.

Sweets for camp! The fifth grade is hosting a bakesale to raise money for scholarships to Islandwood, the environmental camp on Bainbridge.

Donations of items and purchases are encouraged. To volunteer, please contact Julie Whitehorn at 206.227.2030.

Friday 9/23 (today) is last day to register for childcare during Curriculum Night on 9/27

9/23/2011

 
Curriculum Night is next Tuesday, 9/27.  The same material will be presented at 2 different sessions that evening.  You are invited to intend one or both sessions:  7:00pm - 7:45pm, OR  8:00pm - 8:45pm.

Childcare for 7pm session is full but please register before 5pm today (Friday) for childcare during 8pm session if you will need it!
http://qaecurriculum2011.eventbrite.com

Registration Closes Next Week for Clubs/Classes

9/23/2011

 
Chess Club Registration Extended: We’ve had a wonderful response to Chess Club! If you are interested in joining please email Chess Club coordinator Nan Noble (nannoble@gmail.com) right away. We are close to having enough students for a second instructor. Chess Club meets Tuesday afternoons from 3:40 to 4:40 starting October 4th. Tuition is only $90 for weekly classes through April 24th. Chess Club is a parent-participation club in which parents of chess club members are needed to volunteer to assist the club instructor.

Lego Club Registration through Friday Sept 30th: The K-1 grade Lego club and the 2-5 grade Lego club both meet Wednesday mornings from 8:00-9:15. Tuition is $150 for 10 sessions Oct 5th through Dec 14th. Currently, the K-1 grade class has a couple more spaces and the 2-5 grade class needs a few more students to reach the minimum. Register on the Playwell Teknologies website!

MORE Kindergarteners needed for Math Enrichment Class: We need more kids signed up for the  Math Enrichment class for Kindergarteners (Wed. am  8-9:15, 9 wks, $100)  It really is fun and the kids are so proud that they are in a special MATH CLASS!  They will not make any decisions on this class until the end of September, but would love to have more kids involved.  Contact Lara Francisco <thelearningstudioseattle@gmail.com> to register or for more info.

Art Club with Kids Create: The Monday afternoon Art Club is full. Thank you!

Learning Studio Math/Writing Enrichment Classes: Update!
The following classes have been cancelled: Investigating Mathematics Through the Visual Arts, and Playing with Poetry
Email Lara Francisco at thelearningstudioseattle@gmail.com if you have any questions about the classes being offered.
You can also find more information about each class on the B/A school webpage.

QAE Crafting Club

9/22/2011

 
The Queen Anne Elementary Crafting Club is starting, and it's Free to join!

We invite all K-5 students with a parent or caretaker to join. (5th graders can come without a parent).  Our focus is on needlecraft –anything you ever want to do with wool, felt, fabric.

Tuesdays from 3:35-4:30pm in our basement art room beginning October 11th.

Please contact Anne (3rd grader mom) for a supply list and any other questions you may have.  Email; asiems@w-link.com or ph: 206 782 8194

Advanced Placement Testing Forms

9/21/2011

 
If you are interested in having your child tested for Advanced Placement, you can pick up a form in the office.  *They are due back by Oct 6* so please get them turned in as soon as you can.

KidsCo Needs

9/20/2011

 
QAE Families,KidsCo is off to a fantastic start!  But they can still use help with some supplies, activities etc.  If anyone has the following that they are willing to donate, please consider giving them to KidsCo.  Thanks!

Scrap paper - for planes, doodling etc
Magazines
Toilet paper/paper towel rolls
Books
Games
Costumes/dress-up items
Craft-making items


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