Give your child the opportunity to learn a world language! The Language Link classes are forming now at Queen Anne for the winter/spring session 2013.
Art, Music, Games and FUN! Students learn academic and social language skills through games, music, art, drama and spontaneous conversation. The focus is on development of oral proficiency.
Small Class Sizes Class sizes is capped at 12 students, and requires a minimum of 8 students per class.
Schedule Classes meet before school starting the week of Feb 18.
For more information on schedules or to register, please go to www.thelanguagelinkllc.com
 
Barbara Ford
La Casita Feliz - Spanish Immersion Preschool
The Language Link, LLC
(206) 708-4633

Dear QAE Families:

Thank you to all of the families who donated to the Explorer Fund Drive. Tax receipts will be emailed this week, please look for an email with the following details:

From: Cari Lui (carilrogers@gmail.com)
Subject: Important: QAE Tax Receipt Attached
If you donated to the Explorer Fund Drive and do not receive a receipt by Friday, December 21, please contact me.

Through December 31st, Dolci Divino will be donating 15% of its sales to Queen Anne Elementary PTSA, so order some yummy cheesecake and help out our school!
Dolci Divino is a local business that specializes in high quality mini and bite-size cheesecakes, including unique flavors like Triple Chocolate Stout, Pecan Pie, Vanilla Bread Pudding, Caramelized Roasted Garlic and Goat Cheese.  They deliver for free on Queen Anne for any orders over $10 (other orders can be picked up).  Orders can be placed online at www.dolcidivino.com.
For more info, email dangelo@dolcidivino.com

Here is just a few opportunites offered by QAE PTSA's Enrichment program. Much more to follow! Any questions please contact Jenice Lee at jenicelealee@hotmail.com.

KidsCreate Winter Art Series

Travel Series!
A Mixed-Media Art Journey

In this 8 week series, students will make art centered on the theme of travel!  From duct tape luggage bags, travel journals, time-travel passports and 3-D maps we will embark on an on-going creative adventure!  This series will work strongly with conceptualizing space, building visual language skills and creating abstract narratives.  We also aim to have lots of fun!

Taught by professional teaching-artists, Nicole Appell and Nadine Smith
Dates: Jan. 14, 28; Feb. 4, 11, 25; March 4, 11, 18, 2013
Time: 3:40 – 4:45 
8 week series, $106
Register online at www.kidscreate.org


After School Hoops® by One on One Basketball

Join One on One Basketball at Queen Anne Elementary for After School Hoops®, an ideal introduction to the most dynamic sport in the world.   Our instructors will not only teach your child athletic fundamentals through progressive drills, engaging cardio and fun competitions, but we will use these fundamentals as a platform to teach life-skill lessons that reinforce positive attitudes about effort, respect, cooperation and self-control.  After School Hoops® makes three guarantees: your child will learn, sweat and have fun!

K – 3rd Grade: Wednesdays 3:35-4:45
Dates: January 16 – March 20
No Class on 2/6 and 3/6
Cost: $85 for 8-week program  
Register at:https://www.1on1basketball.com/locations/seattle-washington/programs-listing/After-School
Registration cut-off is end of school day on Wednesday, January 9th.


Holiday Break Hoops Camp

Improve your skills and confidence this season!
Drills, fun games & competitions, scrimmages…
Basketball all day, everyday!

Meadowbrook Community Center
December 26- 28
9AM – 3PM
Boys & Girls Ages 6-12
Cost: $140
Half Day: $70
Call Meadowbrook CC to register at (206)684-7522 or register online at www.1on1basketball.com

QAE Enrichment Committee

Winter weather is fast approaching and Seattle Public Schools want to make sure you are aware of how to get important weather-related information.

To sign up for emergency alerts via an email or text to your cell phone, go to http://www.schoolreport.org/subscribe.php.
You can also follow via Twitter @seapubschools.

We will be putting a link on the QAE website homepage for ease of reference as well.

QAE PTSA Communications Team

"Reach For The Stars," March 8, 2013 at Shilshole Bay is fast approaching!
100% of Auction proceeds support QAE programs.  Your help is essential to the QAE Auction's success!
 
Please Get Involved by: 

CREATE & DONATE AUCTION ITEMS
Business services, vacation properties, wines, performances/shows.
 
PROCURE ITEMS
Ask the businesses where you shop/dine/drink/relax/travel for gift certificates to support your kid's school. For procurement forms: http://www.queenanneelementary.com/auction.html 
 
ATTEND THE AUCTION
Tickets will be on sale in January 2013 via the school website. Join us for silent auction, live auction, dinner, cocktails.
 
JOIN THE AUCTION TEAM
Sign up/Volunteer to help with procurement, catalog, data entry, item display, day of auction set-up, PowerPoint, dessert dash & much more!

Watch your Orange Folders TODAY for ideas, tips, details on how you can help.  
 
For more Auction Info & to download Procurement Forms click here: http://www.queenanneelementary.com/auction.html 
Questions? qaeauctioninfo@gmail.com

Thank you!
Sarah Morris & Christopher Kashap
QAE PTSA Co-Auction Chairs 2013

Please join us for our final PTSA meeting of the 2012 year!

Monday, 12/17 from 7-8:30 pm in the school cafeteria.

We will be sharing some exciting new developments for our school, including:
-  Recommended enhancements to the school curriculum, infrastructure and technology offering to be funded by incremental PTSA dollars
-  Innovative new ideas for our school as proposed in our Creative Approach application, such as: Summer Session, Extended Learning Day, and Saturday Learners Program.

We would really love to see you all there, and welcome any and all input as we roll out these ideas.  We understand that it's a busy time of year, but this is important and we promise to keep the meeting short!

Childcare is available at Kids Co. by reservation only, for kids ages 4.5 and older.  All children must be potty trained.  Suggested donation of $5 at the door, cash or check payable to QAE PTSA.   Drop off no earlier than 6:45; pick-up no later than 8:45.  Please call Patrick at (206) 216-2250 to reserve your spot by EOD on Friday.

The QAE Auction Team is pleased to announce that we have selected a winner in our "Name the Auction" contest.

Drum Roll Please.....

The 2013 Auction will be called

Reach for the Stars!

submitted by the Young Family.

The Young Family will receive a Gift Certificate to Blue Highways Games for winning the "Name the Auction" contest. Check the orange folders on Tuesday for the QAE Auction Packet & how you can help your kids "Reach for the Stars!"
Thank you to everyone for your submissions.

Sarah Morris & Christopher Kashap
QAE Co-Auction Chairs 2013

Submit your fun suggestions to name the QAE AUCTION!!  Perhaos, something along the lines of: "Blast Off!".. "Start Your Engines!" ... "Purple Power (?!)"   YOU can do better!  Entries due tomorrow, Friday, Dec. 7.  Send submissions to qaeauctioninfo@gmail.com 


Sarah Morris & Christopher Kashap
QAE Co-Auction Chairs, 2013

QAE PTSA Board Meeting on Thurs., 12/6 at 7 pm at 2707 Nob Hill Ave. N.