The Queen Anne Elementary PTSA is looking for volunteers for jobs and committees. If you want to get more involved in the PTSA and one of these positions interests you, please send us an email:

1)      Budget/Finance Committee members. The Budget/Finance Committee helps to create the budget, monitor the PTSA's financial health, and ensures funds are spent appropriately.  We are looking for parents who have experience in accounting, finance or budgeting and who would be willing to lend their expertise to this important committee. The time commitment would be  4-6 hours of time in budget preparation over the course of the next two months, plus another 4-6 hours over the rest of the academic year, and then 2 hours of an audit. If interested, please contact Yazmin Mehdi, the Treasurer, at yazminmehdi@hotmail.com.
2)      Enrichment Committee member. Alison Payauys, the Enrichment Committee Chair is looking for parents interested in helping her find clubs and childcare for after and before school enrichment. If you are interested in this, please contact her at apayauys@gmail.com
3)      Website Team members.  Do you have a background in web development or design?  We need your help redesigning our website, and thinking about web requirements for a technology school.  Contact Liz McKay at lizge@hotmail.com.
4)      For all other volunteering opportunities please contact QAE Volunteer Coordinator Scott Houghton at escotthoughton@gmail.com

The PTSA Home page has been updated with a welcome letter from the PTSA board.  Check it out!

Thanks to everyone who attended the Queen Anne Elementary PTSA Charter Meeting on August 10 (there were over 70 of us!).  It was a wild success:  our officers have been elected, many board positions filled, and a large number joining the PTSA as members  - congratulations!   Meeting minutes will be posted to the PTSA section of the website later this week. 
Stay tuned for more from our newly formed PTSA.

Elected:
President:  Karrie Sanderson
Vice-President:  Jill Gallagher
Secretary:  Kate Bagley
Treasurer:  Yazmin Mehdi

Appointed:
Technology Committee Chair:  Suzi LeVine
Enrichment Committee Chair:  Allison Payauys
Facilities Committee Chair:  Steve Tatge
Parent Volunteer Coordinator:  Scott Houghton
Website Committee Chair:  Liz McKay

Special thanks to the PTSA Steering Committee for all their help in making this happen.

If you still have not indicated your attendance, please do so by registering here.

The purpose of the meeting is to vote to formally organize as a PTSA and sign up charter members.  This meeting is sponsored by the PTSA Steering Committee.  Principal Elliott and Ms. Katie Cryan Leary will be attending.

Meeting Location: basement meeting room of the Queen Anne Branch of the Seattle Public Library (400 W Garfield). Enter from 4th Ave W at street level, or through the main entrance and down the stairs.

6:30 – 7:00pm arrivals and socializing
7:00 – 7:55pm meeting
8:00 pm at ENZA Restaurant for more socializing

Please bring your checkbooks to this meeting!  Checks are the preferred method of payment for dues ($15 for individual, $25 for 2 adults in household).  We cannot accept credit cards, unfortunately, but can take cash, if necessary. Please make checks payable to SCPTSA with QAE PTSA in the memo field.

Childcare: Two babysitters have been employed to entertain and supervise children at the library from 6:30pm to 8:00pm. Children must be aged four and older. No children in diapers, please. It would be helpful if children could wear their bright green Queen Anne Elementary t-shirts. Please note that neither the steering committee nor the PTSA can assume liability for childcare offered during this meeting.

Updated information regarding PTSA positions and nominees

Queen Anne Elementary will be forming its first Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA) and we need you! 

Mark your calendars for Tuesday, August 10 at 7 pm for the charter meeting (location TBD). 

All enrolled families and interested community members are invited to become charter members of the Queen Anne Elementary PTSA at this meeting.  A minimum of 25 individuals must be present and sign up for membership.  Meeting details on location, childcare and nominees will be forthcoming.   Please let us know that you will be attending by registering here at your earliest convenience.

At the charter meeting, we will be voting to officially organize as a PTSA, electing executive officers, approving standing rules, and collecting membership dues ($15 per individual, $25 for 2 adults in household).  If you have an interest in a leadership role, please contact qaedesignteam@hotmail.com prior to July 27.  Please include a bio, your area of interest, and relevant experience. 

Nominees will be presented for President, Vice-President, Treasurer and Secretary at the charter meeting.  Design team members will be serving as the nominating committee.  Terms for elected officers are one year, with a preference for two consecutive terms.  Visit the PTSA section on our website to learn more about various positions and commitments.  Check back at the PTSA section on our website as it is updated with standing rules, officer nominees and committees.