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The first PTSA General Membership meeting of the school year is tonight, Thursday, October 29, starting at 6:30pm in the school cafeteria.
QAE PTSA General Membership Meeting Agenda October 29, 2015 – 6:30 PM 6:30 Call to Order, President’s Welcome 6:45 Introduction of PTSA Directors and Coordinators, Election of new Treasurer, Rebecca Houck 7:00 Interim Principal Amy Jessee's Report and Q&A 7:30 Budget Proposal Discussion and Vote 7:50 Fundraising Update: Jog-a-Thon; Fund Drive 8:00 Legislative update: bell times, principal transition 8:30 Adjourn Please RSVP to let us know you are coming, if you would like to submit a question, and/or to sign up for childcare. RSVP Here Note: The PTSA will provide childcare in the library for children 4yo and up, for a suggested donation of $5 per child. All children must be potty trained. Halloween is finally here! And so is the annual All School Halloween Parade! Come join in the fun tomorrow afternoon, October 30 at 2:15pm, when students and staff will show off their favorite characters and creativity!  Weekend Food for Kids works with schools in Queen Anne and Magnolia to provide extra food for students on weekends when free and reduced price school meals are not available. In partnership with Queen Anne Helpline, Ballard Food Bank, and Queen Anne Presbyterian Church participating students receive pre-packed bags of nonperishable food items containing the equivalent of seven meals and snacks; fresh fruit is included. Perishable items (yogurt, string cheese, hummus) are also available. The bags are delivered to school for students to take home over the weekend. Participation in the program is completely confidential and free- and open to all! To sign up, please return the form below to Ms. Skoog, school counselor (mailbox in main office). Once your child starts the program, he/she will receive a bag each week during the school year or until you no longer wish to participate. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Skoog at 252-2521 or jcskoog@seattleschools.org. For more information about the program, call the Queen Anne Helpline at 206-282-1540. 
The second K-2 Parentnet meeting of the year is next week, Thursday, November 12 from 6:30pm-8:30pm in the cafeteria. Please join other K-2 parents to discuss parenting issues that are important to you! You’ll meet parents of children in the same grade as yours, and find it's a place to share stories and advice, commiserate a little, laugh a lot, and come away feeling better supported as a parent and more connected with your QAE community. Questions? Contact Jenny Brailey, ParentNet organizer, 206-795-4914  School photos will be delivered to the classrooms tomorrow, *Monday, November 2 (please note the date change). Please note that the class group photos will be delivered separately next week. Retake Day is Friday, November 13. If your child was absent on picture day, or if you are unhappy with your child's photo, please sign up for a retake so we can make sure your child is called from the classroom for the photo. Thank you. Contact Cari Lui at carilrogers@gmail.com with any questions.  Dates are subject to change, please check the QAE Calendar often for updates. October Dates:
 A Parent group is currently forming plans on how the QAE Community can support our school.
If you can, please plan to come to drop off tomorrow morning no later than 9:15am to join with the QAE Community to show your support. A message will be posted later this evening to Seattle Wants David Elliott Back for more information about tomorrow's event. Our community needs to band together now more than ever. We hope to see all of you at the Parent Social this Saturday, October 24, from 7:00-11:00pm at St. Anne School (101 W. Lee St. 98119).
Please RSVP so the event planners can plan accordingly. Event Details Thank you, QAE PTSA QAE's Annual Halloween Parade is next week on Friday, October 30, starting at 2:15pm.
Come join in the fun, cheer on our students as they show off their favorite characters and creativity! Join us for an 80s & 90s Homecoming Flashback! Dress in your favorite 80s or 90s homecoming gear! Are you a... Madonna wannabe? Rocker? Goth? Prepster? Can you do... Flock of Seagulls hair? Robert Smith hair? Slash hair? Aqua Net hair? Spiral curls? Crimped hair? Saturday, October 24 7:00-11:00pm St. Anne School 101 West Lee Street PURCHASE TICKETS! $15 per person VOLUNTEER! contact qaesocial@gmail.com
TOTALLY TUBULAR DUDE! SEE YOU THERE! Holley & Sarah 867-5309 qaesocial@gmail.com DJ • 80s & 90s Music • Dancing • Photo Booth • Flashback Snacks & Lounge • Games • Raffle  The QAE Families of Color group invites you to join us for an going dialogue on race and social justice, and the work that's being done to create a welcoming, inclusive culture at Queen Anne Elementary.
Come celebrate our accomplishments and learn about our goals for the 2015/16 school year. Bring your skills, creativity and passion for implementing social justice initiatives at QAE and the broader community. This group welcomes to all who have an interest in supporting this important work at our school. When: Tuesday, October 20th, 6:30-8:00 PM Where: QAE Library Childcare will be provided, please RVSP with ages and number of children you'll be bringing to dhlamid@gmail.com The students had a Rockin' good time running laps at the Jog-a-thon. We were impressed and amazed at the effort and determination our explorers displayed. A big thank you to all of the volunteers who put their time and energy into making this event such a huge success! For those of you who sponsored a runner, your financial support enables us to fund many vital PTSA programs for our students - thank you! And finally, we couldn't have done it without the support of our larger community! Thank you to the many businesses who helped underwrite our event costs so that the money our students raised can go directly toward our PTSA programs. We are thankful and grateful for all of you - what a great way to ROCK into the school year! QAE JAT Team Kristi Barnes & Karen Lonergan   Thank you to everyone who had their cameras at the Jog-A-Thon! Would you mind sharing a few of your favorite photos with the yearbook committee? You can send the photos (class groups, groups of friends, staff, runners, dancers, finish line, etc) to yearbook@qaeptsa.org. Thank you! QAE PTSA Yearbook Committee yearbook@qaeptsa.org  Have you heard? Mindful Mornings with Ms. Skoog is back every Tuesday morning 8:45am-9:15pm in the PE Portable! What a great way to start the day with yoga, meditation, and breathing! It is open to all (parents, teachers, and students) and is free! Anyone can drop in any time.  Before and after school enrichment programs are underway. Big thank you to the fabulous enrichment team who worked tirelessly (seriously, to the wee hours) to streamline registration this year. If you are interested in helping keep all the wonderful programs running smoothly, please consider helping out now and/or in a few months for Session 2. Volunteer Now: Enrichment After School Recess - Please consider helping out afternoons from 3:40pm - 3:55pm. Keep an eye on the kiddos while they burn or fuel up for their 4:00pm program start. Have a day or two a week to help, sign up here or contact Melanthia at volunteer@qaeptsa.org. Volunteer Later: Session 2 Enrichment will start rolling out in after mid-winter break (February). The Enrichment Team is looking for volunteers to help with registration, and it can be done from the comforts of your own home! If you are interested, please contact Gillian & V at enrichment@qaeptsa.org. Thank you!  |
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