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Brew & Baked Goods Fundraiser at Burke Gilman

10/28/2018

 
Our second brews fundraiser of the season will take place on Saturday, Nov. 10th between 12-4pm at Burke Gilman Brewery (3626 NE 45th St #102). One dollar of each beer sold will be donated to QAE for the fourth grade trip to IslandWood. We’ll also be collecting donations to put together care packages for the homeless. We’ll have the new QAE growlers available for sale as well.
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Get Your Ghoul On! Halloween Parade and Parties on Wednesday

10/25/2018

 
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Next week is Halloween! Are you little ghost and goblins ready? Or maybe you've got a pirate. Pirates are always a go-to this time of year.

Regardless the annual QAE tradition continues -- we'll be having our Halloween parade followed by class parties! Wednesdays are early dismissal so we won't have quite as much time to party this year. But we'll still have a ton of fun. Here's the schedule.

October 31st Halloween Schedule
  • Parade at 12:50-1:20pm
  • Party from 1:25-1:55pm
  • Clean up and dismissal at 2:10pm

Interested in helping at your class party? Contact your classroom coordinator or teacher to get involved. Be sure to join us for the parade!

QAE Safety Kits

10/25/2018

 
The QAE Staff is asking each student to bring in their own QAE Safety Kit in a gallon sized ziplock bag labeled with your student’s name and teacher. Please do this ASAP.  Inside the ziplock bag please include:

  • 2 plastic bottles of water (like this kind)
  • 2 non-perishable snacks with an expiration date past June (granola bar, fish crackers, etc)
  • Comfort items that fit in the bag (a note, a family pic, a tiny stuffy)
  • Optional: mylar blanket (such as this one)
  • Optional: travel rain poncho (such as this one)

Thanks for helping us make sure our students are prepared!

Veteran's Day Assembly on Nov. 9th

10/24/2018

 
Friday, November 9th at 9:15am
We will have our Veterans Assembly altogether in the John Marshall Auditorium this year. It is great to be able to gather together as a whole-school community now that we have space! Parents and families are welcome to join us for this special annual assembly. During the assembly, we invite veterans to share their reflections with our K – 5th grade students.
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• If you have a veteran in your family who would like to attend our assembly and/or possibly share their reflections, please email jbroy@seattleschools.org
• If your child is a scout, we invite them to dress in uniform on Nov. 9th. Please email jbroy@seattleschools.org as we would like to recognize their community involvement at the assembly.

IslandWood Brews & Baked Good Fundraiser at Populuxe Brewing

10/10/2018

 
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When: Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018; 3-9pm
Where: Populuxe Brewery, 826 NW 49th St in Ballard 
www.populuxebrewery.com 
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Come join us in the first of a series of Brews and Baked Goods fundraising events!

We're teaming with local community brewers and you! With your help, our 4th graders can reach their fundraising goal that pays for their 5th grade IslandWood field trip.  $1 per pint goes back to QAE. 4th graders will have a bake sale set up. Populuxe has something for everyone. Including an arcade and pinball room. Looking forward to seeing you there and thank you for your support! This is a family friendly event. All are welcome. 

We'll have QAE logo growlers for sale at the event! $20 each with proceeds supporting QAE! See the cool logo designed by QAE parent Michele Christensen. You can buy at the event or purchase online here.

Populuxe does not serve food, but you're welcome to bring outside food. Nearby dinner suggestions for Wednesday are Giddy Up Burgers and Big Mario's Pizza.  

How you can support:
  • Visit our bake sale table - $1 suggested donation
  • Enjoy the freshest assortment of local award winning brews - $1 per pint goes to QAE for their IslandWood field trip. 
  • Purchase a QAE Growler - $20 

You don't need to bake anything to come, but we do need bakers. Sign up to help here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d44aea722aaf85-islandwood 

Upcoming Brew & Bake Sale Events:
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  • Saturday Oct. 20th at Queen Anne P-Patch 3-5pm
  • Saturday Nov. 10 at Burke Gilman Brewing 12-4pm
  • Saturday Dec. 8 at Rooftop Ale House 2-7p.m.

Jog-A-Thon Is in 2 Days - Mission: Possible!

10/9/2018

 
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The QAE Jog-A-Thon is on Thursday! So much of what we love about our school and school community is supported by PTSA resources and funds raised through the Jog-A-Thon. Did you know the PTSA has been behind the funding of so much good stuff? See some of the great things below. And if you've already registered to support our online donation system in PledgeStar thank you! Please consider sending a few additional emails this week. If you have yet to do so, just log on to www.PledgeStar.com/qae and register - it's really easy and will take less than 10 minutes of your time.

MISSION #1: TEACHERS
  • Supporting teachers to get their National Board Certification (by subsidizing their testing)
  • Training for all new staff and annual refresher courses for the entire staff in Positive Discipline
  • Project Based Learning professional development
  • Support for training including skill sets such as working with gender diversity, cultural competence, and mindfulness in the classroom

MISSION #2: CLASSROOM & ACADEMIC SUPPORT
  • Kindergarten aide for each class
  • 1st grade aide shared across classes
  • Resource room tutors
  • Reading and math specialists

MISSION #3: COMMUNITY
  • School opener BBQ
  • Family Game Night
  • Back to School Night
  • Winter Celebration
  • Summer playdates
  • First Day Welcome Coffee

MISSION #4: CURRICULUM & CLASSROOMS
  • Kelso’s Choice, Zones of Regulation, & other positive discipline curriculum
  • Readers’ & Writers’ Workshop
  • Calm Body Spots and materials to support self-regulation

MISSION #5: EXPERIENCES FOR STUDENTS
  • Whale Watching field trip scholarships
  • World Peace Game in 4th Grade
  • IslandWood expedition in 5th Grade

Jog-A-Thon is 4 Days Away!

10/7/2018

 
We are more than halfway to our Jog-A-Thon goal. May donations usually come the week of the event, so let’s help make sure this fun day is a big success. Our goal for $150 per child is attainable by getting just fifteen $10 donations! Whether you already sent out a request or still need to set it up, head over to the Jog-A-Thon site to find out the latest. We’ve also added times for all classes - find out when your child will be running!

Volunteers needed: We’re excited for the event and would love your help. There’s still some slots for lap counters, photographers and even ice cream sherpas! See the list of volunteer opportunities here...

QAE P-Patch Cider Press and Community Potluck - Oct. 20th

10/7/2018

 
Come join us in the P-Patch to celebrate Autumn, our school community and the larger Queen Anne community. We will press and sip freshly made cider from orchard apples; go on a fall-themed scavenger hunt and explore the garden; share and enjoy potluck dishes with neighborhood gardeners; and enjoy the season and good company.  All are welcome: this is a family-friendly event.
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When: Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018, 3-5pm
Where: QA P-Patch, 217 Lynn St, 98109
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This will happen rain or shine! If you have questions, contact garden1@qaeptsa.org. 

Update: We'll also have QAE growlers available for sale. $20 each, which goes to 4th grade fundraising for their trip to IslandWood!

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Library Updates from Ms. Van Stone

10/5/2018

 
Have you met our new librarian, Ms. Van Stone? If not, be sure to stop by and say hello! She wanted us to pass along a few messages:

Global Reading Challenge

Our 4th and 5th graders will have the option to participate in the Global Reading Challenge this year. This is a reading competition program sponsored by the Seattle Public Library. Students are teamed up and given a set of books to read that they will later be quizzed on in a competition setting.
 
You can read more about the Global Reading Challenge here: https://www.spl.org/programs-and-services/learning/global-reading-challenge
 
If your child expresses interest, he or she may bring a student application form home which is due Wednesday, October 10th. After forms are in, teachers will design mixed teams that will work together to read their titles and be ready to be quizzed on them. More information can be found on the Global Reading Challenge application forms. The big unveiling of this year’s books will be on November 1st! We held an informational session today during lunch and anticipation is building!
 
Returning Library Books
This year all students have a scheduled library time on either Monday or Tuesday. Please remember to have your student return books he or she has read by either Monday or Tuesday so that he or she can select new books. We are trying to keep a soft limit of 5 books out at a time to ensure much-loved titles are available as often as possible. Thank you for your diligence!
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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

2023-24 On-Site Schedule
7:55am - School Day Begins
2:25pm - Dismissal

Wednesday Early Release
1:10pm - Dismissal ​​
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