Dear QAE Families,

Today is the last day to reach our goal of 100% participation.  

Help us reach our goal! You can help by: 

1) Donating Now! Use our secure PayPal site to make your tax-deductible donation.  (If you’ve already donated or cannot donate at this time, skip to Step 2!)

2) Completing this quick and simple Fund Drive form! The classroom with the most participation will win a pizza party. 

Thank you for your support! You are helping us reach for the stars!

Sincerely,

Natalie, Holley and Cari
PTSA Fundraising Team

Dear QAE Families,

We have 2 days to reach our goal of 100% participation.  We are currently at 56% family participation. 

How can you help us reach 100% participation? 

1) Donate Now! Use our secure PayPal site to make your tax-deductible donation.  (If you’ve already donated or cannot donate at this time, skip to Step 2!)

2) Complete this quick and simple Fund Drive form! The classroom with the most participation will win a pizza party. 

Thank you for your support. You can help us reach for the stars!

Sincerely,

Natalie, Holley and Cari
PTSA Fundraising Team

The Queen Anne Unicycle Club is a fun way to continue to practice or excel with other students of all grade levels who are learning this incredible skill!  We will provide equipment for each student as well as coaching, a small snack and a club T-Shirt.  Students are required to bring their own helmet for this club, and will also be permitted to use their own unicycle if they have one.

Club will be held on Wednesdays from 3:40-4:45pm at Queen Anne Elementary School Gym:
Winter Session 1 : Nov 6 - Dec 18
Winter Session 2 : Jan 8 - Feb 19
Spring Session : Feb 26 - April 9

Club Fee
 $70/ Student each session
 $130/ Student for 2 Sessions
 (-$10 additional discount for sibling)

To register, complete the form at http://www.queenanneelementary.com/health--fitness.html Return via email to jlrotheberg@seattleschools.org or print and return to main office

Don't forget to join us in the QAE cafeteria this Thursday, October 25th, for our 2nd annual game night!  Blue Highway will be providing a host of fun and interesting games for all levels.  Games will also be available for purchase.  Just bring you family, and a snack to share.  Doors open at 6:30.  If you would like to help, please contact Kristin Teske at teskes@comcast.net

Hope to see you there!

The QAE PTSA

Queen Anne Elementary is an exceptional Option School - let's all contribute to the school we all chose for our children!

As of today the PTSA's annual giving campaign is at 16% participation and just over $26,000! Our goal is 100% family participation and $75,000. We need you to reach the Stars and keep our amazing programs funded! Whether you can contribute $5, $50, $500, or $5,000-- your contribution is appreciated and needed. Any give is just what we need. 

The PTSA funds the following - we need your support to continue these programs for the current year and beyond!
-  Ms. Meg and our art program -- 100% PTSA funded.  
-  Our school psychologist, Julietta Skoog -- 50% PTSA funded.  
-  Our Social and Emotional Learning programs (Positive Discipline, Kelso's Choice, Roots of Empathy) -- 100% PTSA funded.  

-  The PTSA funds other educational enhancements, enrichment programs, and 21st century learning tools. Your contribution will have a direct impact on every child's education at QAE!

This is the only time of the year that the PTSA asks for direct contribution. We are 35% of the way, and we have 9 days to reach our goal of $75,000. We need your help now!

Thank you for your support! You can easily donate online.

The PTSA

We really need your help!  Whether it's a few hours a week or even less, please consider lending a hand.  Our PTSA Board is almost complete, but there are still some vacancies in important positions like Before and After School Clubs Co-Chair.  If you or someone you know are interested in helping to help shape the future (and near future) of our school, please consider self-nominating or sending us the names of people who might be interested.  

DON'T be afraid to join the board!  Many who have successfully served had no prior board experience - just passion, understanding of our school's vision, and a strong desire to help.

Please submit any names to Jill at jillga@me.com

Did you know that Halloween is the second biggest retail holiday of the year?  And there are 2 ways your retail needs can help QAE!

1) As you are shopping for Halloween decorations, party supplies, and costumes on Amazon, by using the QAE link (found here) each purchase funds QAE;

2) And for great Halloween costumes at a discount, you can consider this site: www.wholesalecostumeclub.com/fundraiser/.  By entering the promo code FUN1121 when purchasing you will qualify for discounted “member” pricing, and 15% of your purchase will be credited to QAE.  At checkout, choose the “become a member” option and enter our code in the promo code box on the right. Click “apply code” and continue with your checkout.  Any questions, please contact Holley Ring at hring@windermere.com.

QAE PTSA thanks you!

The PTSA's annual giving campaign is underway. Our goal is 100% family participation and $75,000. 
Currently, we are 8% participation and almost at just under $19,000! A fantastic start, but we need you to get there. Whether you can contribute $5, $50, $500, or $5,000-- your contribution is appreciated and needed. Any give is big! 

EXAMPLES of WHAT THE PTSA FUNDS: 
-  Ms. Meg and our art program -- 100% PTSA funded.  
-  Our school psychologist, Julietta Skoog -- 50% PTSA funded.  
-  Our Social and Emotional Learning programs (Positive Discipline, Kelso's Choice, Roots of Empathy) -- 100% PTSA funded.  
-  The PTSA funds other educational enhancements, enrichment programs, and 21st century learning tools. Your contribution will have a direct impact on every child's education at QAE!

This is the only time of the year that the PTSA asks for direct contribution. We are 25% of the way, and we have 16 days to reach our goal of $75,000. We need your help now!

Thank you for your support! You can easily donate online.

The PTSA

Seattle Special Education PTSA First General Meeting of 2012-2013
Featuring Superintendent Jose Banda
Monday, Oct. 15, 2012 
7:00 - 9:00  p.m. 
John Stanford Center, Room 2700
2445 3rd Ave. S., Seattle  98134
  

Please join us  for our first Seattle Special Education PTSA General Meeting of the 2012-2013 school year on
Monday, October 15, 2012  (7-9 pm).

We are pleased  to welcome our guest speaker Seattle Public Schools Superintendent Jose Banda.   As you know, Superintendent Banda began his work with Seattle Public Schools this summer.  He met with the leadership of the Seattle Special Education PTSA in late September to discuss special education issues and will hold an additional listening session in late October.  Our general meeting will provide our members with an opportunity to hear from Superintendent Banda directly and engage in a Q&A session on the issues most important to our community.

The meeting will also provide you with an opportunity to renew your PTSA membership.  Last year's membership expires at the end of October.  Bring cash or a check.  General membership fees are $14 and educator memberships are $10.  Membership keeps our PTSA robust and enables our PTSA leaders to advocate for your interests.  

Please mark your calendars.  Bring a friend.  We look forward to seeing you there!

http://seattlespecialedptsa.org 

The Seattle Special Education PTSA

At QAE's 2nd Annual Family Game Night!   On October 25 from 6:30-8pm, Blue Highway will be hosting games for our families in the school cafeteria. It promises to be a fun event for the whole family.  And if you find a game you love, you can buy it that night at the Blue Highway "shop table".  Hope you see you there! 
QAE PTSA

The annual lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) Families Dinner will be held Thursday, November 8th from 6-8pm at NOVA/Seattle World School.  Superintendent Banda, district leaders and members of the school board will be there to welcome LGBT families and their friends.  All District families and staff are welcome to attend!  This donation-funded event is brought to you by the Health Intervention Office and the Office of School Family Partnerships.  Dinner and entertainment will be provided through community donations.  To reserve space at this popular event, please RSVP with the number of people in your party to Lisa Love in the Health Intervention Office at 252-0982 or email llove@seattleschools.org.

QAE Families: We are 3% of the way there, 97% to go! 
We have only 22 days to reach our goal of $75,000 and 100% participation!  Help us reach our goal - donate now to the Explorer Fund Drive.

Thank you!
QAE PTSA

This intersection is still in severe need of reliable volunteer crossing guards!  We need a "minimum" of 2 adults here AM & PM to keep both pedestrians *and guards* safe at this very busy intersection, (more is preferable).  Currently, there are still shifts with NO ONE signed up.

Please, please, please sign up for a regular shift if it is at all possible with your schedule.  One-time shift coverage is appreciated, as well, so if that is what works for you, great!  If you'd prefer to be a backup for those inevitable sick days, be sure to include your phone number when you sign in and send an email to qaeptsa.parent.volunteer.coord@gmail.com to that effect.

REMEMBER: Be sure your background check form is current and on file in the main office.
Thank you!
Safety Patrol Monitors

Come socialize with other QAE parents following the general PTSA meeting this Thursday, Oct 4.  There will be an informal gathering at 5 Hooks Fish Grill, 2232 Queen Anne Ave N immediately following the meeting.  Beer, wine and menu items can be ordered.  The owners have generously offered to donate a percentage of the proceeds to to the PTSA. 

Bring your checkbooks to the PTSA general meeting and buy your QAE logo wear!  Hoodies, T-shirts and baseball caps are available in adult and child sizes.  Get ready for the cooler weather with long sleeves and hoodies sporting the QAE logo!