Happy Summer Send Off, Gratitude and how to stay Connected!

Congrats to Graduating 5th Graders

Another group of 5th grade Explorers are blasting off to 6th grade!  Congrats to them all! Here they are presenting at the recent Ocean Fest event that our great 5th grade teacher, Ms. Berg planned for them.  Thanks for being such great student school leaders QAE class of 2021-22! Have fun in Middle School! 

​Reina Casto, Ethan Castoldi, Maggie Elian, Givanni Galotta, Ivy Harper, Samuel Held, Thomas Jones, Coen Kelly, Satya LaRocque, Campbell McCartney, Edward Merritt, Ayal Pelley, Nova Raymond, Russell Raymond, Henry Reiner, Brian Sanford, Phoebe Smallman, Andres Soler, Shea Soldezzo, Payton Walker 

A letter from Ms. Taylor 

Dear Queen Anne and VOPP community, 
It was an honor to serve as your Assistant Principal this year and I thank you for welcoming me with open arms! I have so many positive memories of this year! It shows what a caring and supportive community surrounds this school. As I move into my next role as Principal of Greenwood Elementary, I’ll hold our conversations and connections close to my heart! Take care Explorers...I know you’ll go far and will make a positive difference in this world! 
Mrs. Taylor  
Thank you for your astounding support throughout this challenging year Mrs. Taylor! You will be missed! We know you'll build and nourish a brilliant and kind community at Greenwood! ​

Thank you! Together we make SPARKS! 

Volunteers bring the magic! To 20 full hearted volunteers who worked to fulfill executive, director, coordinator and lead roles on our board, Thank you! To close to 100 volunteers who helped with lunch, teacher classrooms, field trips events and  so more, Thank you! BIG Thank you to Shalini Nilikantan for Leading Field Day! 

The latest and greatest community SPARKS! Field Day Dinos!!

Teachers bring the heart! On behalf of our entire community of parents and students, the PTSA thanks teachers and staff.  We appreciate you showing up every day for our kids,  providing the best quality education and social emotional support possible and having fun. You are the other adults that many of our kids spend the most time with every day besides their direct caregivers. That is astounding. Thank you! Extra special call out to Ms. Josie for such great teacher/parent collaboration on Field Day, Thank You!!! 
Our kids are the reason! Thank you so much to all our kids who do their very best everyday. They bring us joy, laughter, truth, humanity and so much more. They are our great teachers and our future leaders. They are what brings us together. 

Continue supporting QAE over the Summer

Community building is part of the what PTSA does to create connection for all of us. Whether it's a yearbook, t-shirt, tickets or events there are ways for you to help make sure everyone is included, can participate and enjoys a little something special from QAE. Here are ways to support: 
-Spirit Wear we get 10% back! Get summer clothing, hats, shorts, t-shirts and more. --Amazon Smile we get  0.5% back! Choose Queen Anne Elementary in the upper left. 
-Direct Give Text EXPLORERS to 833-679-3232

QAE Pillars & Southeast Seattle Schools Fundraising Alliance. 

We're happy to share that QAE PTSA was able to put action behind one of our school's core pillars; We are concerned, confident and compassionate citizens of the world. Our donation to the SSSFA, along with other organizations and PTAs, helped them achieve their goal of $15,000. This funding will help support 15 schools in the southeast part of our school district. This is meaningful action that elevates us all. 

Seattle Public Library Summer Resources 

Summer Book Bingo  - Kids and adults play along from May-Sept, win prizes!
Outdoor Recreation - Get outside and explore! Hiking, fishing, camping guides and maps!

Stay tuned in here for Summer connection!

In effort to continue building community, we hope to have one or two Summer playdates, park meet-ups and outings. If you want to help please email us! secreatary@qaeptsa.org There are still vacant board positions! Email vp1@qaeptsa.org for more info.
QAE at the Sounders has officially SOLD OUT at 107 tickets! Looking forward to seeing an orange & purple, green & blue pond of Explorers this Saturday in the stadium stands. Go Sounders! Have a wonderful Summer QAE Explorers! 

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Thank you for your readership! This is a QAE PTSA newsletter. Please direct questions, comments, concerns and ideas to communications@qaeptsa.org ​