The first QAE PTSA General Meeting of the year is coming up on Thursday, October 29 from 6:30pm-8:30pm in the Cafeteria Please save the date, an agenda will be announced soon.
Childcare will be available in the library for a suggested donation of $5 per child for children 4yo and up. All children must be potty trained. RSVP HERE! Dates are subject to change, please check the QAE Calendar often for updates.
October Dates:
The Jog-At-Thon is TOMORROW, October 9! SPONSOR A RUNNER!
Jogathon is our only kid powered fundraiser of the year! Our goal is 100% participation – every sponsorship form and every student who contributes an effort counts! Please be sure to turn in all Sponsor Sheets by tomorrow morning! Here is tomorrow's schedule if you would like to come cheer on your runner:
There are many ways to volunteer at QAE:
Before you dive in, you must complete the SPS required Volunteer Checklist:
If you are ready to help, but are not sure which fun activity to choose, complete the Volunteer Survey. Our Parent Volunteer Coordinator, Melanthia Peterman, will follow up asap. Thank you for your continued support! Volunteers Needed!
Enrichment programs are in full swing and we'd love your help with monitoring students on the playground during the enrichment program recess from 3:40-3:55. If you know you'll be hanging out on the playground anyway, please consider the chance to wear an orange vest and a tiara, and carry a clipboard. Be sure to share this link with your QAE friends who are always right there with you! Sign up here! http://vols.pt/WeYpj2 Now that the days are getting shorter and the weather is getting wetter, it is even more dangerous to park in all the wrong places, at all the wrong times. Neighbors are frustrated and parking tickets/warnings are being doled out.
Reminders for Pick up, Drop off & Parking around school:
Thank you and drive safely! The QAE-Dwankhozi Partnership is gearing up for the 2015-16 school year. A parent partnership team was formed last year to discuss how to best support the school & teachers, and how to involve other parents who are interested.
The first meeting for this group will be Friday, October 16 at 2pm in the QAE Cafeteria. Parents who are interested in learning more about the partnership are welcome to join. The group will discuss upcoming Dwankhozi events and how to get involved. If you have any questions, please contact Beth MacLean at bmaclean@dwankhozi-hope.org. What a great turnout last Sunday! Let's keep it moving! Please join us again this Sunday, October 11, 10am-11:30am, up on the QAE Playground. Hope to see you all back and a few more!
Thank you! QAE Running Club School is in full swing and it's time for parents to have some fun! Rock your favorite 80's or 90’s party attire for the "80's Homecoming Flashback" Parent Social. Join us in the gym of St. Anne School (101 W Lee St.) for a flashback to your high school dance days- we’ll have a DJ, flashback snacks & beverages, games, a photo booth, even door prizes! The fun starts at 7pm on Saturday, October 24th. There is plenty of parking, but you may want to consider Uber! Hope to see you there!
If you would like to help out, please contact Holley and Sarah. Advanced Learning Applications for grades K-8 are due today, Thursday, October 8. Please visit the SPS website for more information.
Dates are subject to change, please check the QAE Calendar often for updates.
October Dates:
Curriculum Night is an opportunity for our teachers to share their vision, focus, and plans for the year. You'll also hear more about Project Based Learning, daily life in the classroom, and volunteer opportunities. Please visit our specialists as well, to hear more about our whole learning environment. Curriculum Night Schedule 6:30 - 7:10: Session 1 7:10 - 7:20: Transition 7:20 - 8:00: Session 2 Stop by and Meet our Specialists Mr. Jeffrey, Library (Brick) Ms. Arzani, Art Room (Treehouse, Lower Level) Ms. Meyers & Staff, Learning Lab (SW Corner of Campus) Mr. R, Physical Education (Treehouse) Please note:
Childcare - BOTH SESSIONS ARE NOW FULL! The PTSA is happy to offer childcare in the cafeteria during both sessions. You may sign up one or more children, age 4* and up, for a suggested donation of $5 per child per session. Space is limited to 60 per session, so PLEASE RESERVE IN ADVANCE to ensure your space. Unexpected overflow reigns chaos! You may pay on-line at the time of reservation or in cash on the night of. Online payments are preferred for efficiency during the event. You may drop your child off ten minutes prior to the start of your session time, but please be sure to pick up promptly (again, the chaos thing) at the end of your session to be fair to all families and staff. Questions on childcare? Please contact Gillian Jorgensen at enrichment@qaeptsa.org. *All children must be fully potty-trained. It's almost time to Rock 'N' Run! QAE Jogathon is next Friday, October 9! SPONSER A RUNNER TODAY!
Here is the schedule for the day, come cheer your revved up runner on! Please note, Ms. Eakin's K/1 split will divide up and run with their grade. The third annual QAE Fall Parent Social, "Homecoming Flashback", will be Saturday, October 24 starting at 7pm. Revisit your 80's (or 90's) party wardrobe and get ready to dance! Hope to see you there!
If you are interested in helping out, please contact party organizers Holley Ring and Sarah Morris. No, really this time, enrichment program registration for ALL programs ends tomorrow, Friday, October 2 at 5pm.
A few clubs have already started, the remainder begin next week! See the enrichment page for updated info on start dates and locations. If you would like to volunteer for for All-Clubs Recess in the afternoon (tiara & dayglo vest provided) please contact Melanthia at volunteer@qaeptsa.org. Thank you, Gillian & Vasantha |
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