Join the QAE community for an afternoon at Rooftop Brewing in Queen Anne! A portion of each pint sold during this time will be donated to support the QAE trip to IslandWood! Hang out in the newly expanded Rooftop patio area with other QAE families.
When: Sunday, June 2nd, 2-4:30pm. Stop by any time! Where: Brew Room at Rooftop Brewing, 1220 W Nickerson St. In addition to pints and baked goods to support IslandWood, we'll also be selling custom QAE wine, kids framed art and Rocket growlers. Check it out at the event or purchase the wine, the kid art or growlers ahead of time and pick up at the event! We're also talking to Rooftop about whether a food truck will be available at the time. We are doing a bake sale and need some bakers! Please email Andrea at andrea_delarosa@msn.com to help out. Thank you! Can't attend, but still would like to support the QAE IslandWood trip? You can donate directly to support our trip here! Musicians-in-Residence Culminating Assembly on Thursday, May 16th at 2:30pm
In celebration of this year’s music residency with Tina and Joe, an all-school assembly will be held on Thursday, May 16th at 2:30pm. Teaching artists Tina Dietz (vocals/uke) and Joe Seamons (banjo/guitar) will be joined by Jimmy Austin (trombone), Jane Covert-Bowlds (saxophone), and Forrest Marowitz (bass) in an afternoon celebration of community and heritage through American roots music. These five musicians will be performing American roots music celebrating community and heritage through song. Families are welcome to attend! Our neighbors at the Green Lake Elementary PTA would like to invite you and your parent population to an evening with Kids & Race, to discuss Power and Privilege.
----- The inequities across our school district are ones that are well known and each of our individual schools can certainly continue working towards helping each child in the SPS system move to a place of equal rights, representation and opportunities, regardless of where they may live within our city and whether or not they come from affluence. Part of getting them there is to learn to use our voices! Some of those among us are very fortunate to have influence, power and funding behind us - this discussion may be a great way to learn how we can use our good fortune and dedication to do the hard work of bringing change forward. Please join us this Wednesday, May 15th at 7:30pm. Green Lake Elementary Cafetorium 2400 N 65th St To note, childcare will NOT be provided and this specific lecture is not tailored to children. Babes in arms are welcome, however, older children will not be able to attend. Please let me know if you have any further questions. Look forward to seeing you there! Dawn Larson Green Lake PTA Social Justice & Equity Co-Chair 206.915.2185 It's that time of year again! If you don't hear from them, please reach out to your classroom coordinator about little gestures for our staff next week. Bringing in a coffee to start the day can really put a smile on their face!
Here's what the PTSA Sunshine Committee has planned for this week. Please contact Kirsty Papadopuls at knpapadopulos@gmail.com if you'd like to help! Jodie Scott is coordinating showing our gratitude for the Learning Lab staff. Contact Jodie at jodiemcmurdie@gmail.com to help with those wonderful folks. Monday: Drawing Blueberry and Juices Staff caricatures by Drawing Blueberry and Pressed Juicery juices! Tuesday & Wednesday: Coffee/Tulips and Treat Yourself! Exact order TBD but one day will be Storyville coffee and make your own tulip bouquets. Other day is essential oil scrubs and sprays and "rocket fuel" trail mix bar. Thursday: All-Staff Lunch Lunch generously hosted by Canlis and Met Market Friday: All-Staff Happy Hour Off site hosted happy hour at the Shelter Greenlake! Thanks to those who helped organize Teacher Appreciation Week. And special thanks to all the QAE staff for the amazing job they do with our kids! McClure Middle School on Queen Anne is hosting a parent education night on internet safety. They wanted to extend the invitation to all families in the area:
Parent Education Night on Internet Safety with expert, Stefanie Thomas When: March 27th, 2019, 6:30pm Where: McClure Middle School Cafeteria Adults only, please. This is a parent-education night you don’t want to miss! McClure PTSA invites you to join our winter general meeting and free parent education session on Internet Safety with presenter, Stefanie Thomas. Stefanie is an internet safety expert who has worked with law enforcement for the past 7 years in the area of the exploitation of children online. Sharing what she’s learned, she has educated over 30,000 parents in the greater Seattle area. All are welcome. No RSVP required. Session includes:
For more information, please email presidents@mccluremavericks.org Corinna Luyken grew up in different cities along the West Coast, and after studying at Middlebury College, she settled in Washington State, where she draws inspiration from nature, her family, and the human form. Her debut picture book, The Book of Mistakes, received four starred reviews and has been praised by Entertainment Weekly, The Wall Street Journal, Nerdy Book Club, and more. Her newest book is My Heart. Corinna Luyken will be at school on Friday, 29 March to talk to us about writing books and how she does it, to tell us where she gets her inspiration, and to answer our millions of questions! Books will be available for purchase at the event, so that your child can get a signed keepsake, personalized by the author. Prices below include tax. Please make checks payable to Secret Garden. Download the form below. For more information, see Corinna Luyken’s website
The QAE IslandWood Fundraising Team of adults and students is hosting a screening of REVOLUTION on Tuesday, April 23 at John Marshall. We invite you to celebrate Earth Day, April 22, by watching this acclaimed documentary by Rob Stewart which highlights his true-life adventure through 15 countries over four years, and where he discovered that it's not only sharks that are in grave danger - it's humans too. Revolution premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival and won numerous awards, including the Audience Award for Best Documentary at the Atlantic Film Festival, Most popular Environmental Film Award at the Vancouver International Film Festival, the Audience Award at the Victoria Film Festival and the Social Justice Award at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival. It's a beautiful documentary informing, inspiring and motivating positive action for the future of the planet. The this award-winning movie helps to inspire and find out what you can do to help save our environment. "Change starts with education. If people are aware of their impact on the Earth, they'll make smarter choices". - Filmmaker Rob Stewart When: Tuesday, April 23rd, 2019, 6-8pm Where: QAE Lunch Hall at John Marshall, 520 Ravenna Blvd Cost: This is a free community showing with a suggested donation of $5 per adult who attends. Kids are welcome and free! Half of the donations will go towards the Rob Stewart Fund and half will go towards IslandWood Fundraising. RSVP: Please RSVP here to reserve your spots... All are welcome to attend, including families from other schools. We want this screening to be inclusive and accessible to all — if the cost is a burden, please come anyway! The 4th Graders will be selling popcorn, water and other snacks during the film! About the Movie At the age of 13 young Rob Stewart started to practice underwater photography. He grew to be an award-winning biologist, photographer, conservationist, author and filmmaker. In 2012 he released Revolution. It's international release in 2013. Through out his movie he concentrates on the efforts of young people, as they have the most to lose making their motivation high. This movie captures the definition of ocean acidification and how humanities greatest challenge, Revolutuion, ..."won't be stopped until a sustainable human population is reached, human consumption is in balance with the natural world, and the world's ecosystems are restored to full capacity - meaning lakes and rivers and oceans are unpolluted and teeming with fish, and thriving diverse forested ecosystems cover most of the land". The Rob Stewart foundation is loaded with discussion guides and resources for further discussion and ways to take action no matter how big or small. Find out more here...
The QAE PTSA is hosting a screening of The Most Dangerous Year on Wednesday, Feb. 27th at John Marshall. It was named on the best documentaries at the Seattle International Film Festival and has been featured in festivals around the country. It's a compelling story exploring how Washington families (including some from QAE) with transgender children fought multiple legislative efforts to limit their rights.
When: Wednesday, February 27th, 6:30pm Where: QAE at John Marshall, 520 NE Ravenna Blvd Cost: To cover the cost of showing the film, $5 per adult who attends. Kids are welcome and free! RSVP: Please RSVP here to reserve your spots... All are welcome to attend, including families from other schools. We want this screening to be inclusive and accessible to all — if the cost is a burden, please come anyway! About the Movie In 2016 a small group of families with transgender kids joined the fight against a wave of discriminatory anti-transgender legislation that swept the nation and their home state. With the help of a coalition of civil rights activists and ally lawmakers, these families embarked on an uncharted journey of fighting for their children’s lives and futures in this present-day civil rights story. Find out more here: https://www.themostdangerousyear.com/ Rescheduled to Tuesday, March 12th due to the Snowpocalypse! (Our apologies, we first had it listed as happening on Wednesday. It will happen on Tuesday, March 12th!) What is Positive Discipline? Will it work for my child/family? How are teachers using it at QAE? Please join us on the evening of Tuesday, March 12th for a brief PTSA General Meeting followed by an Introduction to Positive Discipline workshop by our new school counselor, Paulina Cuevas-Vega. This is a great opportunity to learn how to teach our kids important social and life skills based on encouragement and mutual respect. Please join us to hear the latest from the PTSA about our budget, updates about our move back to the expanded Boston St. campus and more. We'll keep the meeting short and jump right into learning about positive discipline! Get to know our new counselor and learn how you can apply Positive Discipline at home. When: Tuesday, March 12th, 2019. 6pm - PTSA General Meeting; 6:30-8pm - Positive Discipline Workshop Where: Queen Anne Community Center, 1901 1st Ave W Reserve a spot for Games Club during the meeting: https://qaeptsa.wufoo.com/forms/2019-positive-discipline-workshop-games-club/ About Positive Discipline Positive Discipline is a program based on Adlerian Psychology principles, and designed to teach young people to become responsible, respectful, and resourceful members of their communities. Based on the best-selling Positive Discipline parenting books by Dr. Jane Nelsen, the program teaches important social and life skills in a manner that is deeply respectful and encouraging for both children and adults. Parenting with Positive Discipline means being kind and firm at the same time, which is effective long-term and helps children feel a connection — a sense of belonging and significance. About Paulina Paulina joined QAE in Fall 2018. Originally from Chile, Paulina most recently lived in China for 5 years teaching positive discipline. She has a psychology degree, a MA in Educational Psychology, a PK-12 school counseling license and 15 years of experience working as a School Counselor in local and international schools in the USA, Chile and China. QAE will be participating in Black Lives Matters at School week from Feb. 4th-8th. See the schedule of events below! For more information about QAE's approach you can talk with your child's teacher or write Principal Roy at jbroy@seattleschools.org.
Monday, Feb. 4th – What is the history and importance of BLM?
Tuesday. Feb. 5th - How can we use BLM week to further the conversations around achieving racial equity? QAE staff will read Not My Idea: A Book About Whiteness by Anastasia Higginbotham to the class. We encourage QAE families to read this book so you can discuss race and equity with your child – we have copies at school. Not My Idea is a book that speaks to the truth of America’s past and present climate around racism and white supremacy. The book values integrity, honesty, encourages curiosity and critical thinking, and above all seeks to teach empathy as means for social change.
Wednesday, Feb. 6th – What does Justice look like? Topics will include: intersectionality and LGBTQIAPD affirming spaces. QAE Gender equity statement: https://www.qaeptsa.org/gender-identity.html Thursday, Feb. 7th – What does celebrating black lives, both in a modern and historical context look like? How can we find creative ways to celebrate and represent diverse communities of color? We will celebrate the lives of black and brown peoples beyond traditional and popular representations. Friday, Feb. 8th All QAE families, students, and staff are invited to wear black shirt or item of clothing in support of BLM week. There will be a 9:15 am Whole School Assembly:
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From QAE Race and Equity Team: Devin Liner, Tobi Nussbaum, Paulina Cuevas, Kay Dumlao, Michelle Christensen We need YOU to help show our school to local families who are interested in attending Queen Anne Elementary next year.
We need volunteers for the following slots. Even if you can't stay, we need volunteers to bring coffee and bagels:
Sign up for volunteer spots here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d49a9a828a31-qaetours2 Seer our Prospective Families page for more details about the tours and everything involved in applying to QAE. Questions? Contact Kristi Barnes at kristi_barnes@comcast.net UPDATE: Due to the 2-hour late start, the BookIt! performance has be 1pm.
BookIt! Repertory Theatre will be performing New Shoes at 9:15 am John Marshall on Wednesday, Feb. 6th. These BookIt! performances are funded by QAE PTSA. All parents and preschoolers welcome to attend! Queen Anne Elementary families and all Seattle community members are invited!
When: Wednesday, January 23rd, 6:30pm Where: John Marshall School Cafeteria, 520 Ravenna Blvd. We at Queen Anne Elementary are thrilled to present SCREENAGERS: Growing Up in the Digital Age, a documentary that analyzes struggles over social media, video games and internet addiction. The film empowers kids to best navigate the digital world and provides practical resources to help them do it. The film runtime is 68 minutes followed by a brief moderated Q and A. Kiddos are absolutely invited! This is a PTSA-endorsed but not sponsored event so in order to pay the film licensing fee we must charge for tickets. Ticket prices are $10 for adults and free for kids. All are welcome, whether you are a QAE family or have kids at another school. Get your tickets here: https://impactflow.com/event/presented-by-queen-anne-elementary-9811 The IslandWood Fundraising Team will be selling popcorn for all of your snacking needs! We hope to see you on Wednesday, January 23rd! Questions? Please contact Jody Stewart at jodystewart@gmail.com *All ticket funds raised beyond the licensing fee will be donated to the QAE Maker Space, which provides a creative outlet for children and technology use. Scholarship tickets are available, please contact Ms. Roy at jbroy@seattleschools.org Below are a handful of the photos taken by QAE parent Christa Winquist during our recent Project-Based Learning Showcase and our first ever MakerSpace Marketplace. It was a such a great night - amazing to see all the excitement, the kids so eager to share what they've learned.
As Christa said, "I loved how this event and evening was teacher and student led and focused with parents in a supportive role. The event really captured the spirit of QAE! My kiddos and our family really enjoyed it!" Save the Date! On Wednesday, January 23rd, "SCREENAGERS: Growing Up in the Digital Age", is coming to QAE!
Join us for an evening viewing of this award winning documentary (Synopsis: Through poignant, and unexpectedly funny stories, along with surprising insights from authors, psychologists, and brain scientists, SCREENAGERS reveals how tech time impacts kids’ development and offers solutions on how adults can empower kids to best navigate the digital world and find balance.) More information and ticket sales are now available here: https://www.qaeptsa.org/rocket-reader/screenagers |
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