Room 210
Volunteering | Lost & Found | No School Monday, Veteran's Day

Volunteering
I just added volunteer dates for the remaining days of 2012. I sent an email (via volunteerspot.com) to communicate this update as well.

QAE uses VolunteerSpot.com to manage volunteer sign ups. To see volunteer opportunties, you have to receive an email invite. Once you have been invited, you can then either see the volunteer opportunities by 1) digging up the email invite or 2) by creating an account at volunteerspot.com and having been sent an email invite. This is the intended design by VolunteerSpot.com and how they manage security and privacy.  

Currently, parents who have submitted background checks and completed volunteer training are all added on volunteerspot.com and should be able to access volunteer opportunities through volunteerspot.com emails or by creating a volunteerspot.com account (again, that is associated with the same email).

If you have any questions about this or are having trouble accessing room 210 volunteer opportunities, please feel free to contact me for assistance or to get signed up. 
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Lost & Found

Missing a sweater, jacket, or lunch box? QAE has two official lost and found spots: one in "The Brick" across from the main office and one in the Treehouse.  

This Lost and Found rack is in the Treehouse, next to Ms. Yokoyama's Cubby Hallway (and pictured below).  So, if you are missing an item or two, check here!  Please consider writing your child's name on their coats, jackets, sweaters. A clothing article with your child's name is more likely to find it's way back to your child's cubby. 


Reminder: No school on Monday, Nov. 12th.  Veteran's Day Observed.

Have a great weekend!

Amy

 
Room 210 | This Week 
Pizza Contest Update | November School Closures | Parent/Teacher Conferences
Picture Re-Takes | Philanthropy Week: Seattle Animal Shelter | Student eFolios

We had a wonderful Halloween party!  If you were not able to attend, pictures will be up soon on Ms. Yokoyama's blog! A huge THANK YOU to Tiffany (Skyler), Audrey (Henry), Ann (Rohan), Rosa (Federico) and Victoria (Bella) for pulling off such a wonderful, creative and low sugar party!  

> Pizza Contest Update
The Pizza Party Competition results will be announced tomorrow at the Monday Morning Meeting.  Be sure to ask your child about it Monday night! Thank you to everyone for taking time to take the quick survey!  :)

> School Closures in November
>> Monday, Nov. 12, 2012: Closed for Veteran's Day
>> Monday, Nov. 19 - Friday, Nov. 23rd: School Conferences and Thanksgiving holiday.

These dates, and other school events and closures, can be viewed on the school calendar. If you use Google, you can import the QAE calendar to your own calendar (and I think you can convert it to other calendars as well...).

> Parent/Teacher Conferences
Ms. Yokoyama will be meeting with us soon to discuss are little learners! If you don't remember when you signed up, fear not! Ms. Yokoyama will post a schedule later this week or early next week. 

> School Pictures
Picture re-takes will be Thursday, Nov. 8.  Send your photos back to school on 11/8 if you want re-takes.

> Student eFolios
The new eFolio's are here! The new eFolio's are here! What does that mean? Not too much...yet! This week, information will be emailed to you about how to login to child's account to upload images and add other content. If you are interested in volunteering to help with student eFolios, let me know! It's fun to do and a great way to get to know the children! (You can also work on this from home--anytime!)

> PTSA Event | Philanthropy Week: Animal Shelter Drive: Nov. 5-9 (This Week!)
Please consider helping the Seattle Animal Shelter take care of it animals. They are looking for donates of any of the following items: 

Canned cat food
Bleach
KMR – Kitten Milk Replacement 
Carefresh Bedding – for critters 
Oxbow Critter Food – especially guinea pig and rabbit 
Crates – any size 
Dogloo doghouses – to help Seattle’s outdoor dogs 
Kongs – black or green and nubby 
Blankets
rugs
Wet and dry cat and dog food
Small dog treats

Take this opportunity to share the importance of community service with your child. For more information visit the QAE Philanthropy Info page.

Thank you and have a great week!

Amy