The school is looking great, and is very nearly ready for the first day. The classrooms are large and light, and many hours have gone into making them some of the best elementary rooms in Seattle.  At orientation, families met the staff, toured the school grounds and were afforded the opportunity to meet with Mr. Elliott. The current staff is very nearly organized for the first day and beyond.  They are feeling very enthusiastic, though not complete.  Because of fluctuating enrollment, QAE is very lucky to have been granted another full time teacher, to be hired by QAE, and second teacher to share with McDonald Elementary. 

This will lower class sizes to around 25 students per room, which is excellent news for everyone!  The two new teachers are being hired now, and will hopefully be in place for the first day.  QAE will hire a kindergarten/1st grade teacher, and McDonald has hired 2 teachers who will job share and be the instructors for both school’s third graders.  The classes will be as follows:

David Elliott                              Principal
Rachel Simon                            Kindergarten
To Be Hired                             K/1st grade 
Katie Cryan Leary                 2nd grade
Joelle Mertel & Dianne Eileen, 3rd grade shared with McDonald
Joe Bailey-Fogarty               4th / 5th grade
Jeffrey Riley, Librarian / Technology Specialist
Niki Meyers, Special Education
Brent Roberts, Physical Education
Carla Kirch, Administrative Assist

Thank you for your patience with these last-minute changes.  If you have questions/concerns, please feel free to contact D

QAE has officially posted an opening and will be hiring for a K-1 teacher. We anticipate that we will be able to have a teacher in place for the first day of school.

What is a technology-infused curriculum? For many, this is the big question whose answer will define what makes Queen Anne Elementary unique. We have a dedicated and motivated team of parents who are looking at best practices internationally, and our entire staff is involved in defining what and how to apply these to our school.
While the role of technology is still being determined, one thing that is clear: the top priority of the school is teacher quality.  With that in mind, it's great to share a news story of/about our 3rd/4th/5th grade teacher, Joe Bailey-Fogarty. This project demonstrates how Joe makes learning multiple subjects at once fun. He incorporates teamwork, architecture, physics, budgeting, art, and enjoyment in this lesson. See more here.

David Elliott and his new staff met with founding families and prospective students on Saturday morning in Queen Anne.  The event was a huge success with over 100 attendees, brimming with  energy and excitement.  The Queen Anne Elementary community showed itself to be an enthusiastic group of individuals and families, eager to contribute and shape the future of the school.  What an amazing opportunity for the founding families, working toward the common goal of building an exceptional public school!   Check out photos from the event on the website.