Thanks to all who attended Friday night's PTSA auction. We raised $111,000 (vs. a goal of $70,000) at a super fun event on Friday night! Thanks also to all who helped organize the event - the donors, the bakers, the class a rt coordinators, those that procured items, those that helped set up, the bankers, the copywriters, the communications team, the music producer,the photographer and printer, the slide show producers, those that worked the night of the auction (recording, running, selling raffle tickets, A/V, check in, check out, closers).

For those who were unable to attend or meant to but didn't quite get around to it, you can still purchase a 8x10" black and white portrait of your child ($25) or sign up for one of the fabulous buy-in parties:

1) June 8 family outdoor movie night -$45 for the family
2) May 5 Spanish Wine and tapas night - $35 per person
3) May 31 Sipping and shopping in style - $45 per person
4) Sept 5 First day of school Champagne brunch - $30 per person
5) June 9 All night long in the library - $100 per 2nd grader and above

Purchase your child's photo OR sign up for one of the above parties here.

Thanks for all your support!
Natalie Carlson and Holley Ring, Fundraising Co-chairs

Thank you to all who have responded so far!

The PTSA board will soon begin work on developing a budget for the 2012-2013 academic year.

We need you! We've put together a short survey to get your thoughts on the programs and projects we currently fund, and some potential ideas for the future.

The survey takes 5-10 minutes to complete. Please take a moment to give us your thoughts and ideas.

The survey will be available until April 10th. After that, we'll compile the information and use it to craft a budget that we'll present to the general membership in June for approval and adoption.

Thank you for taking time to help us.

Beginning tomorrow, March 1, auction tickets will be $75 each.  Please buy your tickets today so that you get the $65 price. 

Ticket price includes entry into the event, wine, dinner, and so much more!!  Click HERE for ticket purchase.

Reminder that our next PTSA-sponsored Parent Education class, 'Creating And Collaborating: A Learning Shift' is TONIGHT - Wed., 2/29 at 7:00 pm (refreshments at 6:30pm). 
If you plan to attend, please RSVP at http://snipr.com/qaeparented

Please click here for details.  Thanks!

With all the media attention bullying has been getting lately, the hot topic is on everyone’s minds, especially parents. So how do parents know the difference between kids being kids and a potentially serious problem?   This talk will teach you skills and strategies to help your child navigate tough friendship problems.   It will empower you to calmly and confidently assist your daughter and help her to become a confident young girl!

Date: Thursday, March 15th
Time: 7-9 pm
Place: QAE Library
Cost: 20$ (sliding fee also available, please email your teacher) Checks should be made out to the PTSA--please put your child's classroom and 'Creative Crossings' in the memo line

RSVP today to: asiems@w-link.com We look forward to seeing you there!! 

Peggy Rubens-Ellis, M.Ed. of Creative Crossings (www.creative-crossings.com), has been a School Counselor for 17 years.   The mission statement of Creative Crossings is helping pre-teens cross through to adolescence with authentic selves intact. Peggy has presented at national and international conferences and has worked with many local groups in the Pacific Northwest on the topic of creating emotionally safe schools.   She is passionate about helping both girls and boys celebrate their authentic selves.   Peggy has a 2  1/2 year old daughter that teaches her new lessons every day and in her spare time writes a blog about children's literature. 

_ Queen Anne Elementary Auction

Early Bird Ticket Deadline

Wednesday, February 29

Early Bird Tickets: $65 per person
After February 29 tickets are $75 per person
Ticket Price includes hors d’oeuvres, dinner & wine

Purchase tickets online at www.queenanneelementary.com

**2012 Auction Item Highlight**
Dinner for Four at Canlis in the Private Cache Room
Chef’s Tasting Menu & Wine Flights

For more details about the 2012 auction event, visit the school website:
www.queenanneelementary.com/auction.html

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Creating And Collaborating: A Learning Shift
Presented by Jeffrey Riley
If you plan to attend, please RSVP at http://snipr.com/qaeparented by Tuesday 2/28

Do you wonder how QAE supports and teaches your kids about the internet, social media, and all that is available at their fingertips?
Your kids know what voice threads, glogster, and weebly are, but do YOU?
Have you been wondering how to support and guide your children's use of technology to share and express themselves?

Please join us for our next PTSA-sponsored parent education event on February 29.
Our dynamic librarian and technology guru, Jeffrey Riley (assisted by a few of QAE's most tech savvy 5th graders), will present, demonstrate, provide hands-on technology experiences, and answer questions.
It will be an evening of learning, lively interaction, connecting with other QAE parents, and delicious refreshments.

· Understand the shifts in the ways kids can share and collaborate their work, ideas, and creations
· See the programs being used by students at Queen Anne Elementary, including:
o Voice Threads – Transform media into collaborative spaces with video, voice, and text commenting
o Glogster – Preview interactive learning posters. What questions do you still have? Ask the author
o Weebly – Create encouraging comments on student e-folios and classroom blogs (continued parent homework!)
o Wallwisher – Add to the discussion with your post-its
· Understand the importance of making meaningful comments that encourage rather than praise

Wednesday, February 29
7:00pm – 8:30pm
(refreshments and mingling will begin at 6:30 and resume after the presentation)
Queen Anne Elementary Library
All Queen Anne Elementary parents/guardians and staff are invited
**Sorry, childcare will not be provided for this event**
If you plan to attend, please RSVP at http://snipr.com/qaeparented by Tuesday 2/28

If you haven't yet purchased your tickets for QAE's most fun event, now is the time to get them! 

Tickets are $75 each *BUT* if you purchase yours before March 1, you can buy them for $65 each.  Click here to go directly to the site for ticket sales, or here to see our online invite. 

You don't want to miss this event :)

Please join our QAE community for a fun, festive event with hors d'oeuvres, dinner, and wine and support our great school.
Friday, March 23, 7pm at Shilshole Bay Beach Club.  Go to the Auction site for more info and to buy tickets, only $65 until Feb 29.

_Way to go QAE Families!  Almost half of your students returned their QAE Cafe Kale Handouts since the January 30 Monday Morning Meeting where First Graders brilliantly presented the Superfood to the entire school.

Congratulations to MRS. LECKIE'S SECOND GRADERS, who returned the highest number of handouts (17!) and have won a smoothie party!!!!!
All families should take a look at the wonderful photos on the Garden Web Page, which features many of our children enjoying Kale. **THE PASSWORD FOR THE PHOTO PAGE IS: tomato.

Thank you once again to the families who prepared the Kale Chips that we all enjoyed at the QAE Cafe last Friday, and to those parents who worked the Cafe and took the beautiful photos.