QAE Families of Color first community education event will be on Tuesday, November 27 from 6-8 pm in partnership with John Hay Elementary. It will be held in the John Hay cafeteria and all are welcome!

We have confirmed Richard Kim from Cultures Connecting as the facilitator for a discussion on "Resilience and Race: Parenting Children in a Biased Culture."

Reserve a spot in Games Club for your child during the event. Sign up for Games Club here. 

For more information on Families of Color, see the FOC page.

During our annual Veteran's Day Assembly our 4th graders took the lead. They presented on "Unsung Heroes" -- some women and people of color who did not receive the recognition they deserved for their service, such as the Tuskegee Airmen. We also heard from parents and family members who were veterans. We thank those who shared their stories (and their service).

The kids also sang "America, the Beautiful". Check it out below. Great job 4th graders!

We're looking for a QAE parent who would be interested in helping out with our treasurer work. If you have experience in finance, great, but anyone who is interested can learn the ropes quickly! The position would be responsible for:

• Deposits
  • Collect Check and Cash Deposits from the from office
  • record checks in a spreadsheet
  • make the deposit to Home Street bank
• Employer Match
  • Keep our records updated
  • Respond to any requests by employers 

Person should be able to go the school and the bank at least once a week.

If you're interested, please contact our Treasur Kelly Essmeier at treasurer4@qaeptsa.org

As we settle in to the school year, we thought it'd be useful to have a reminder about numbers to call and other helpful resources for QAE families.

Attendance/Sick Kids
Always let the school know if your child is going to be absent. Contact Catie Coyle, our new attendance/office assistant via the main QAE office phone number 206-252-2480 or at cmcoyle@seattleschools.org. It's also useful to let your child's teacher know, particularly if it's a longer term absence. 

Transportation Issues and Questions
Contact the SPS Transportation department at 206-252-0910 or visit their website. They have the most up to date info of buses and can actually access the drivers. Principal Roy also sends out regular updates via email and there's often discussions in the Facebook QAE Community Discussions group about bus status.

Lunch and Meals
Contact our wonderful Nutritionist/QAE Chef Nancy Buran at 206-252-3589. You can also view your child's balance and add money to purchase breakfast and lunch on the SPS's PayPams site. You can view the current menus for breakfast and lunch.

Lost and Found
Our lost and found located directly inside the main doors of QAE. Have your child take a look if they're missing something. You can also contact the main QAE office number if you have a question - 206-252-2480.

Building Availability
The main QAE Office should be contacted if you're hoping to use space in the building for something outside of regular school hours - 206-252-2480.

QAE Communications
There's a number of ways you can keep up with everything that's going on at QAE. Some of it is managed by the school, others by the PTSA.

• Orange folders - these are the ubiquitous folders that go to/from school with the kids. Always check for printed announcements that come from the school or are about PTSA events.
• Emails from Principal Roy - Janine sends out weekly emails and other announcements via email. She uses the email lists provided by SPS.
• Emails from your child's teachers - Some teachers send out updates via email. They usually start with lists provided by SPS and the PTSA, but sometimes add addresses as they get them from parents.
• Emails from classroom coordinators - Each class has a coordinator who sends out weekly emails. They also start with the list provided by the PTSA with additions from the teachers.
• Rocker Reader Newsletters and other emails from the PTSA - these are sent approximately weekly and come via the QAE PTSA's Mailchimp service. We start with those addresses provided when parents fill out the online directory form here.
• Facebook - QAE PTSA page - this is the "official" page for the PTSA. We post announcements, events, etc.
• Facebook - QAE Community Discussions group - this a parent driven group where anyone who is a member can post and comment. It's a helpful way to connect with other families. It's been used for things like updates on late buses.
• Twitter - the PTSA has an account. As does Principal Roy and a number of the teachers.

All these methods have you confused? We get it, there's a lot. If you're not receiving the information you need, feel free to contact the PTSA at communications@qaeptsa.org and we'll try to help. If you aren't hearing from Principal Roy or your teacher/coordinator, contact them to make sure they have the proper email for you.

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Principal Roy shared the following in her Friday email:

Monday Morning Meeting 11/5/18:   – We recognize birthday’s for the week, and Ms. Belcher’s students are sharing their learning.  Families are always welcome!

Book It Performance 11/7/18:  Thank you PTSA for providing another great Book It Theatre performance at QAE.  This week’s performance is The Upside Down Boy/El Nino De Cabeza.  Students will be participating in activities this week in preparation for this fantastic performance.  Parents and younger siblings are welcome!  Here is a description of the performance:  “ When Juan and his family move to a big city, his whole world feels upside down. He doesn’t speak English, he doesn’t understand the rules to recess, and whenever he tries to speak, his tongue feels like heavy rocks. But with the help of music, poetry, and an encouraging teacher, Juan finds his voice and footing in this upside-down world that he soon considers his home.”

Veterans Day Assembly 11/9/18 at 9:15 am:  Our Veterans Assembly is 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.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.orgas we would like to recognize their community involvement at the assembly.

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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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!

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!

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.

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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.

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

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...

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!