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The Gift of Time

12/22/2019

 
Dear QAE Families,

What a wonderful community we have at Queen Anne Elementary. As I work on the last minute gifts to wrap in a box I think of the most important gift that so many parents give – the Gift of Time.  I am so appreciative of the gift of time that so many of the parents here at QAE give every week. There are many times that we ask for volunteers for specific tasks and events – THANK YOU!!! but there is a mighty core group of volunteers that are plugging away every single week. I realize this gift of time to the school and the PTSA is something more treasured than anything I can wrap up under the tree. I wanted to thank these weekly volunteer warriors and can’t wait to see you in 2020 and kick off a whole new year:

Jody Stewart – she helps collect, answer and coordinate with the individual classroom coordinators in their class news.

Classroom Coordinators – The classroom news is one of the most important emails we get all week. Thank you to all our classroom coordinators that help take time each week to collect, coordinate and share! Here's the entire list: Justin Ward, Lindsay Coetzee, Maria Clabeaux, Jill Randall, Sydney Mintle, Rebekah DuBeau, Stacie Farrar, Sharon Breiner, Dana Pelleg, Lisa Christensen, Mary Gilliam, Erika Bloch, Veronika Ziegler, Siri Ito, Brett Adler, Tamara Convertino, Brandi Casto, Jamie Ross, Genevieve Kitsch, Jenny Feldman, Marna Metcalf, Jody Stewart, Rosa Alvarez, Nick Papadopulos, Rick North and Jenny Feldman.

Cindy Reiner / Kelly Essemier – so important to our staff, teachers and parents we are asking for  payment or reimbursements.  This team is working every week to update our books and process our check requests.

Mark Stewart – plugs away at the weekly Rocket Readers, social media and cleaning up our web page.  In this day and age where there is a deluge of information Mark is so important in keeping us informed.

Shalini Nilakantan / Lisa Christensen – If there are events or not they are constantly thinking of events upcoming events, planning for future events, or cleaning up all the popcorn from Popcorn Fri-Yay!

Mary Rea, Jenn Lovin and April Jenks – the auction isn’t till March but there is a steady amount of work that happens every week.  There is great organization and momentum in these weekly meetings.

And what kind of PTSA President would I be if I didn’t make a plug where we ask you to remember to make your donation to our Annual Fund Drive?  Every few dollars make our goal of $60,000 possible--you can help us Raise the Rocket and get your tax-deductible donation in before the end of the year!  And if we don’t reach our goal I’ll come back in the new year and remind you again. 😊

Thank you for being a part of the Queen Anne Elementary community — this is a busy time of the year for everybody and I wish everybody the holiday magical wish of a few minutes where you can take a breath, kick back and enjoy your beverage in peace.

Sandra Nanney
PTSA President
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Spots Remain for Winter After School Clubs - Sign Up by 12/29

12/21/2019

 
Registration for Winter After School classes goes through Sunday, Dec. 29th so grab your child's spot now!

There are a handful of classes with low registration that may no happen without a few more sign-ups:
  • Young Engineers: Brick Challenge
  • Parkour: run, Jump, Climb
  • Maker Mania
  • Spanish 3-5
  • Hoops
  • Tell a Story
  • STEM Challenge with Legos
  • All Sports
  • Improvisation
  • Creative Coding – Level Up
See the entire list of After School Clubs and reserve your spot...

Help Us Raise the Rocket!

12/13/2019

 
Last week we started the Explorer Fund Drive—thanks to those families who have already donated! Take a minute today to support our school and community.

We're aiming to collect $60,000 from our parent community to support tutors, technology, our Reading Specialist, community events, social emotional learning and more. See all the ways we can support our students through the Fund Drive. It's time for lift-off!
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Fri-YAY Popcorn Is Tomorrow!

12/12/2019

 
​We have another edition of Fri-YAY community popcorn sale coming this Friday, Dec. 13th! Right after school for 20 minutes (rain or shine) outside by the gym. Tasty, fresh-made POPCORN will be for sale for $1 a bag. For our bus riders, Kids Co. and Enrichment students we’ll have popcorn pre-sales at lunch which will be delivered to their backpacks before end of day (please remember to have your kiddo bring $1 cash on Friday).  We’ll munch popcorn and celebrate the weekend ahead!  (All proceeds go directly to fund PTSA community events).

We could still use a couple more volunteers collect money during lunch, pop popcorn and help with sales. Lend a hand (bonus - all the popcorn you can eat!):
www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0a4bafae23a0fb6-qaepopcorn
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Project-Based Learning Showcase & MakerSpace MarketPlace

12/12/2019

 
Our Fall Project-Based Learning Showcase and MakerSpace MarketPlace is next week!

When: Tuesday, Dec. 17th 2019, 5:30-7:30pm
Where: QAE - MarketPlace is in gym/Chillzone, project presentations in classroom areas

Be sure to bring cash to get some wonderful creations from the MarketPlace. Full schedule detail below:
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School Tours & Open House in January

12/12/2019

 
Next month we enter the season of tours for prospective families interested in attending QAE next Fall. How time flies!

Know Families with Kindergartners Next Year?
If you know of any families who may be interested, please point them to our Prospective Families page which includes dates for the Open House and Tours. It also has some information about what makes Queen Anne Elementary unique, info about Project-Based Learning, etc.

Volunteers Needed!
School tours start in January and we need helpers to share what’s great about our school! Can you lead a tour for a small group of parents (training and talking points provided!)? Or do you love to bake and can provide some nut-free treats to help families feel welcome? We need your help! Please check out the SignUpGenius for the dates and times:
www.signupgenius.com/go/70a084daba72babfc1-qaeschool
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Winter After School Enrichment Registration Is Live

12/12/2019

 
It’s already time to sign up for the next season of after school clubs!

KidsCo is offering 18 different classes ranging from cooking to Parkour to Improv to Chess Club. Something for all interests and ages. Winter clubs run from January 13th through March 20th.

Registration is live now and runs through Dec. 29th. See the list of classes…
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Fri-YAY Popcorn Returns!

12/10/2019

 
We have another edition of Fri-YAY community popcorn sale coming this Friday, Dec. 13th! Right after school for 20 minutes (rain or shine) outside by the gym. Tasty, fresh-made POPCORN will be for sale for $1 a bag. For our bus riders, Kids Co. and Enrichment students we’ll have popcorn pre-sales at lunch which will be delivered to their backpacks before end of day (please remember to have your kiddo bring $1 cash on Friday).  We’ll munch popcorn and celebrate the weekend ahead!  (All proceeds go directly to fund PTSA community events).

We need volunteers throughout the day to collect money during lunch, pop popcorn and help with sales. Lend a hand (bonus - all the popcorn you can eat!):
​https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0a4bafae23a0fb6-qaepopcorn
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Auction Procurement Launch Pad: Join Us on Friday to Brainstorm

12/3/2019

 
Our all-star team is already working on getting great items for our spring Auction. Interested in helping? It's a snap.

Most-Recently Procured: 4 Suite-Level Mariner’s Tickets

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:
The “2020 Vision” auction team is forming and we are looking for a number of volunteers to help with procurement efforts.  There are MANY ways to contribute to our community effort:
  • Can you email 10 businesses (both past and hopeful contributors) with a personal ask and a templated letter about QAE?
  • Do you have a donation? We’ll take everything from condos to cookies! A few ideas to get your creative juices flowing:
    • Bake cookies each month and deliver to the winner for an entire year
    • Offer teen babysitting hours to compliment a parent’s night-out item
    • Provide your organizational consulting services free of charge (a win for the lucky bid winner and earn a potential life-time customer!)
    • Ask your employer to donate products or services
    • Share your passion for crochet in a sign-up class
    • Gather a group of QAE parents and host a progressive dinner
  • Do you have time to join the team?  We need help organizing and preparing, as we ramp things up early in the new year.  The auction team meets each first Friday morning at 8:30am at Diablo (all are welcome!)

It takes a village to collect items that we’ll be bidding on in March.  What kind of products, services, and experiences are you interested in? Let’s think outside the box this year and get creative.  Also, consider about your daily routine: orthodontia, math tutoring, and ballet classes would all make excellent donations!

Please contact Jenn Lovin at [email protected] to volunteer or offer ideas!

Mingle & Shop at Queen Anne Frame

12/3/2019

 
Find some great holiday gifts, relax with friends and cocktails, raise money in support of QAE and support a local business—check, check, check and check! Spread the Explorer Spirit and support our school community in style with Mingle & Shop at Queen Anne Frame & Gift.

When:  Tuesday, December 10, 2019 from 4-8pm (your discount valid all day)
Where: Queen Anne Frame & Gift, 1621 Queen Anne Ave N
Cost: Register for $25, all of which goes to the PTSA Community Events ​Fund!
Register online here...

Enjoy an evening of community while checking off your holiday shopping list. Enjoy cocktails and 20% off all your gift shop purchases.

Shop all day December 10th with your discount, cocktails will be served 4-8pm.

Event sponsored by Nick and Kirsty Papadopulos, parents to Riese (5th grader) and Peyton (4th grader).

Please join us for this special night! Please reserve your spot here.

Questions? Contact Kirsty at ​[email protected]
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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

2024-25 On-Site Schedule
7:55am - School Day Begins
2:25pm - Dismissal

Wednesday Early Release
1:10pm - Dismissal ​​
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