Queen Anne Elementary is participating in Hour of Code for the sixth year! And we need your help to make it a success! Hour of Code is an annual event at QAE teaching beginning coding skills to all students. It is important that every student has an opportunity to learn computer science, and this event also teaches problem-solving, logic, and creativity. These are vital skills no matter what field students go into as adults. Only a tiny fraction of us are learning computer science, and fewer students are studying it than a decade ago (and women account for only 12% of computer science degrees). That’s why our entire school is again joining in on the largest learning event in history: The Hour of Code, during Computer Science Education Week. More than 100 million students have participated already (and our kids are among them!) This year's Hour of Code focus is creativity. See the series of videos that highlight creativity and feature Bill Gates, Malala, Serena Williams, Sheryl Sandberg, Neymar and many more. Show them to your kids to get them excited! Volunteers Needed The Hour of Code Team is looking for volunteers to help the students throughout the day on 12/6. This is a fun activity, and it does not require any advanced technical skills. Please sign up here today! We're going to start with a volunteer meeting at 8:30 for a quick tutorial about what programs students will be doing and how you can support. We'll then head to classrooms. We'll be sure you're in the class of your child. If you can stay throughout the day, great. If you can only stay for part of the day, just note on the volunteer form. Sign up here to volunteer... If you work for a technology company, we'd love to have a group of engineers volunteer! If you have any other questions, please contact Greg Marks, PTSA Technology Director and Hour of Code maestro, at [email protected]. PBL Night is Thursday, Dec. 13th from 5:30 – 7:30pm at John Marshall. This year, we will be adding the first ever QAE MakerSpace MarketPlace!
Project-Based Learning Showcase Schedule
If you have family or friends thinking about registering at QAE next year, please invite them to this fantastic event! MakerSpace MarketPlace Makerspace MarketPlace is a place to support the student directed MakerSpace fall challenge. Students wrote proposals to “make a difference for themselves, the community or the world”. Explorers had the freedom to create initiatives, which included fund-raisers, awareness campaigns and products to sell. These products will be shared at the MakerSpace MarketPlace to raise money for different charities on PBL night. All funds raised will be pooled and divided equally amongst the students’ initiatives. There will also be a raffle and a bake sale to raise funds for the QAE MakerSpace. MakerSpace MarketPlace will be open from 5:30 – 6:30pm in the Cafeteria. If your child would like to sell their MakerSpace items at the MarketPlace or showcase his or her learning, please fill out the application here: https://qaeptsa.wufoo.com/forms/2018-qae-makerspace-marketplace/ After we receive your entry, we'll follow up with more details! If you would like to make or contribute baked goods for the MakerSpace Bake Sale, please sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409084eaaad29a0fb6-makerspace Come support our students and community, buy delicious baked goods and see the amazing learning happening in MakerSpace! Questions? Kristin Teske (Teacher) - [email protected] Kristi Barnes (MarketPlace) - [email protected] Pia Silverlieb (Bake Sale) - [email protected] The annual tradition returns! All QAE families are welcome to our Winter Celebration on Friday, November 30, 2018. Have a family favorite holiday dish? Please share it! Have a special holiday song, decoration, tradition? We’d love to hear about it! Join us for an evening of fun, food, family, and friendship!
When: Friday, Nov. 30, 6:30-8:30pm Where: Franz Coe Elementary Cafeteria, 2424 7th Ave. W. in QA We need your help to make these celebrations a success! To sign up for food, traditions, or just to help set up and clean-up see links below! 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! 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.
![]() 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
Interested in helping at your class party? Contact your classroom coordinator or teacher to get involved. Be sure to join us for the parade! 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. • If you have a veteran in your family who would like to attend our assembly and/or possibly share their reflections, please email [email protected] • If your child is a scout, we invite them to dress in uniform on Nov. 9th. Please email [email protected] as we would like to recognize their community involvement at the assembly. ![]() When: Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018; 3-9pm Where: Populuxe Brewery, 826 NW 49th St in Ballard www.populuxebrewery.com 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:
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:
![]() 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
MISSION #2: CLASSROOM & ACADEMIC SUPPORT
MISSION #3: COMMUNITY
MISSION #4: CURRICULUM & CLASSROOMS
MISSION #5: EXPERIENCES FOR STUDENTS
![]() New Seattle Public Schools Superintendent Denise Juneau is embarking on a district-wide Listening and Learning Tour to better understand the concerns of our families. Given the recent reductions in staffing that left QAE (and other schools) scrambling, the listening tour is a good opportunity to share our concerns. The closest to our area is Ballard High School on October 4th, 7-8:30pm. See the Superintendent Juneau's Listening Tour site for more information and other dates. ![]() Join QAE PTSA in the brew-room of Rooftop Brewing on Sunday October 7th anytime between 5-8pm to celebrate start of school year and top off the weekend. Enjoy sampling Rooftop's fall line up and reconnecting with parents, welcoming new ones, lamenting bus schedules, etc. No charge for the event and it is open bar, but space is limited so please RSVP to reserve your spot. When: Sunday, Oct. 7th, 2018, 5-8pm Where: Brew Room at Rooftop Brewing, 1220 W Nickerson St. Brew Room is located beneath the main pub area and is indoors! We'll be hanging amongst the giant barrels used to brew. RSVP now for QAE Octoberfest! Octoberfest is for adults only, so line up a babysitter or call in the grandparents. We hope to see you there! If you're into beer, here's a list of what Rooftop will have on tap for our group (don't worry, non-alcoholic options will be available too): Stargazer Red IPA This Red IPA features five different hop varieties atop the roasty goodness of Victory Malt. Darker than your average IPA, this beer begs to be enjoyed under a clear night sky. Winner of 2017 WA Beer Award Silver Medal in the Imperial/Double Red Category! The Great Pumpkin Pale Real roasted pumpkin, over 20# per barrel, in a nice pale ale. Not a knock you over the head spiced dark ABV bomb - but real beer and real pumpkin, and REAL delicious. Makeda Coffee Porter Our beloved coffee porter, brewed with NaPali blend from local micro roaster, 7 Roasters. The coffee is boldly-flavored, syrupy, deeply-caramelized, and smoky. The Coffee blends perfectly with the chocolate and dark malts in our Porter. Pilsner Style Ale Pilsner Style Ale is a light, not-too-hoppy beer in the style of a Czech-Pils. Built to please those who enjoy the lighter side of life but still want a little flavor in their beer. QAE Curriculum Night - Thursday, Sept. 27th, 6:30-8pm at John Marshall
For new QAE families, Curriculum Night is an annual SPS evening information session for parents. This year, QAE parents/guardians will begin in the John Marshall auditorium/cafeteria at 6:30pm for staff introductions and an overview of our five pillars and QAE foundational elements, such as Project Based Learning (PBL), social emotional learning and innovative technology. Then parents/guardians will move to your child’s classroom where your child’s teacher will provide a presentation from the grade group team on academic programs, social emotional learning and supporting your child at home. We begin in the John Marshall auditorium/cafeteria at 6:30 pm for staff introductions and an overview of QAE pillars. A 20-minute presentation will be offered by each classroom teacher in their room at 7pm and repeated at 7:30pm to accommodate families with more than one child. Beginning at 7:30 pm, Janine Roy will be available in the cafeteria to answer any remaining questions. Games Club Available We have a limited number of slots available for Games Club during Curriculum Night. You can drop your kids off for fun while you focus on Curriculum Night. Sign up here. Slots are limited and are by reservation only. ![]() The QAE PTSA is hosting a Back-to-School BBQ at Woodland Park on Saturday, Sept. 15th! All QAE families are welcome! Let's relax at the park and have BBQ lunch while our kiddos enjoy play and hanging with their school friends or making new ones! We have reserved Shelter 1 and Tables 1-14 at Woodland Park from 11am-3pm (see the map below). Look for the orange and purple decorations! Lunch will feature hamburgers, cheeseburgers, hot dogs and veggie burgers along with the sides! Please use the link below to RSVP for the BBQ -- this helps us plan for how much food we need! To help us defray the cost of the rental, food and drinks, the PTSA is suggesting a donation of $5 per attendee. Please note -- this is completely optional, all families are welcome! RSVP now for the Back-to-School BBQ Fun toys, bubbles and surprises provided, but please feel free to bring any toys and games your kids love. Note -- all food and drink will be provided. Just come, eat and help us build our QAE community. We'll see you at the park on Saturday! Can you help out at the BBQ? We're looking for parents to help at the event. Please contact Seth Essmeier at [email protected] if you're able to help with any of:
If you have questions, contact parent volunteer Seth Essmeier at [email protected] ![]() Join us after drop-off on the first day! If you're dropping off your 1st-5th grader for the first day of school tomorrow (Wednesday, Sept. 5th) please join the PTSA for a casual reception in the John Marshall lunchroom after the second bell. Reconnect with good friends, make new ones and share your summer stories among smiling faces while enjoying bagels and coffee. Note: first day for Kindergartners is Monday, Sept. 10th. Look for details on a similar reception specifically for K parents! ![]() We'll be going back to school ... at our new home! Join us on Wednesday, August 29th, from 5-6pm for Back-to-School Night at John Marshall School. With this year's construction of the renovated Queen Anne campus, we'll be getting our first visit to QAE classrooms at John Marshall (520 NE Ravenna Blvd). Students and their families can learn their classroom assignments and meet their teachers and classmates prior to the first day of school. Plans are still being formulated, but keep an eye out for details about other ways we'll celebrate. Families can meet in the cafeteria at 5pm to see class lists, learn about the PTSA and QAE Spirit Wear, then tour the John Marshall building. Maps will be posted so families can find the location of their child’s classroom, the library and more. Classrooms are still under construction so doors will be closed as unpacking is in progress. Finding where the classrooms and lockers are is an important part of this event! From 5-5:20pm, a QAE staff member will be on each floor to help you find where things are. After touring, families are welcome to come through the building onto the enclosed playground to say hi to QAE staff, see where their child will line up each morning and check out our John Marshall playground. We look forward to seeing you there! If you have any questions, please contact the PTSA at [email protected]. QAE Staff and PTSA |
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