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Q300 shared the following resources for summer activities in 2020. Download the info in PDF here. Our partners Serious Fun seriousfun.org (doing virtual camps based on specific campsites) Global Kids They are offering various activities including games, art, virtual trips, creative writing, dance, music, languages, DIY projects, day & evening activities, and more! Youth may […]

Each week we’ll explore a different theme through Virtual Arts Enrichment! Dates: Monday, July 6, 2020 – Thursday, August 13, 2020 (Monday-Thursday) Time: 3:30-4:15pm (2-5) / 4:30-5:15pm (PK-1) Weekly Rates: $50/week Drop-In Rate: $15/drop-in URL: https://seriousfunnyc.asapconnected.com/#CourseGroupID=47705 Sign up for one week or all six! Or drop in for a day!

Summer Chess Camp with Saudin/NYChesskids Date: Monday, July 6, 2020 – Friday, August 28, 2020 Place: Online | Zoom+LiChess WELCOME Incoming Q300 families, please join us! Registration/Info: https://www.nychesskids.com/book-online Zoom Q&A for parents on Thursday 6/25 at 8pm (see your e-mail for the Zoom link)

Q300 PTA has started the school supplies group order for 2020-2021. You can now order supply kits online from 1st Day School Supplies (https://1stdayschoolsupplies.com/kits.php?sid=73565) for the 2020-21 school year. Kits will be delivered to the school over the summer. The last day to order supplies with 1stdayschoolsupplies.com is Wednesday, July 1, 2020 [the deadline has […]

We hope you are doing well during this challenging time. School is almost over and it’s almost time for our annual Summer Read-a-Thon! https://charity.gofundme.com/o/en/campaign/2020-q300-summer-read-a-thon

We have three classes this year whom are either stepping up or graduating, our kindergarten, 4th and 8th graders. Congratulations to the students and their families. Please share some love and support to our graduating classes as they move to the next chapter in their lives. Share inspiring stories, quotes, poems, music and kind words. […]

This year we will be hosting our Talent Show Remotely. All students, K – 8, are welcome and encouraged to join in as performers and spectators. The Virtual Talent Show will be held the afternoon of Friday, June 19th. Details on how to view will be shared with our community​. Please read the information below […]

The Q300 PTA would like to share the following resources with parents/caregivers of prospective children for Q300 in 2020-2021. Connect with current Q300 parents We know you may have questions regarding your decision in choosing the best school for your child. Send us a short email to communityaffairsq300pta.org or communicationsq300pta.org with the best contact info […]

The Q300 PTA established a Financial Aid Fund (FAF) in 2015, with a starting fund of $1,000 to assist Q300 students in participating in school activities requiring fees, such as class field trips and other fee-based school events or for buying necessary school materials. The fund, aimed at promoting inclusion—a core value of Q300, is […]

Q300 has put together a virtual school tour for families who are interested in Q300 for 2021-2022. Q300 is a city-wide G&T school, for which there is a separate application process in addition to the general kindergarten application. See https://www.schools.nyc.gov/enrollment/enroll-grade-by-grade/gifted-and-talented for more information about the application procedure for the G&T programs/schools. Here is the link […]

Teacher Appreciation Week (Mon, May 4, 2020 – Fri, May 8, 2020) is coming up! One of the things we would like to do is send notes of appreciation to our teachers and staff on Padlet and share them with them. Padlet is an intuitive interactive tool where anyone can drop a note or message […]

The fourth grade will be hosting a bake sale on the parent-teacher conference day (Tuesday, March 3, 2020) at the Lower Division campus. Date: Tuesday, March 3, 2020 Time: 1:00pm-3:00pm & 4:30pm-7:30pm Place: Q300 Lower Division 4th floor (28-37 29th St, Long Island City, NY 11102)  

Each year the Q300 PTA participates in a fundraiser with Square 1 Art. This is an optional project , but one enjoyed by many families. Using the special paper attached , your child should create their own artwork and then turn it into their teacher by Monday, March 2. At the end of March, each […]

Annual Q300 PTA Stepping Into Summer Dance Party & Silent Auction 2020. DJ, Dancing, Food & Drink, Silent Auction, Raffles, and Online Auction! The venue might reach capacity so tickets are limited quantity! Date: Sunday, May 3, 2020 Time: 3:00pm-6:00pm Place: Central in Astoria (20-30 Steinway St, Astoria NY 11105) Tickets: Early bird (thru April […]

Buy your tickets to New York International Children’s Film Festival, February 21-March 15, 2020. The New York International Children’s Film Festival 2020 is packed full of fantastic film programs for your family and, even better, our school can earn $3 back for every ticket you purchase! Go to https://nyicff.org/tickets/ and select Q300 30th Ave School […]

Starting this Sunday, February 23, 2020 through March 8, 2020, we are participating in Tea Collection School Days fundraiser. Shop at https://www.teacollection.com. Once items are added to the cart and you proceed to checkout, you will be prompted to enter your organization’s promo code. Our promo code is: SDSP20Q300PTA (This is different than how they […]

Join us for a night of movement, fun, and community to help our schools raise money for enrichment programs. Please donate what you can to support us! Note that 25% of the funding raised for this year’s zumbathon will go to earthquake relief for Puerto Rico. Online link to fundraising here: http://bit.ly/PS17Q300Zumba Date: Friday, April […]

Are you interested in leading an inquiry-based K-8 school with a diverse, collaborative, and engaged student body, empathetic, inquisitive, and dedicated educators and staffers, and a committed and active parent community? The PTA encourages qualified candidates to apply for the position of principal of The 30th Avenue School (Q300), a K-8 public school located in […]

Upper Division Basketball Tournament. 8:40 am – 3:00 pm. Thursday, March 5th at the upper division campus. Our second ever upper division school basketball tournament is on! Mark your calendars! Volunteers are needed to referee and coach and we are seeking water and snack or prize donations. Volunteer sign up: https://tinyurl.com/yxy96f86. For questions, contact: Ginar[at]q300pta.org. […]

Join us for another Q300-hosted tournament this school year. With No Score and Unrated sections included, it’s a perfect format for those students who have had a positive taste of chess in curriculum to make their first tournament splash amongst familiar faces in a ‘home field’ setting of mostly beginners. Date: Sunday, February 9, 2020 […]

Harry Potter Night. Save the Date. February 29, 2020. The 8th graders are organizing a fundraiser for their graduation. This event will be open to all and include creative Potter crafts, games and snacks for the whole family. Stay tuned for more details. Dressing up as your favorite character is welcomed. Date: Saturday, February 29, […]

We are excited to announce that our WinterFest Auction 2020 is now live! The WinterFest Auction features mostly summer camp prizes. Register as a bidder at https://charityauction.bid/Q300PTAWinter2020, bid on these amazing prizes, and share the site with friends and neighbors as anyone can bid. Get a great deal on a summer camp or our other […]

Stop & Shop’s A+ School Rewards is a unique and easy way Stop & Shop offers its customers opportunities to be rewarded by earning money for their designated schools. Since 2005, Stop & Shop has awarded more than $20 million to local schools The Stop and Shop number for Q300 PTA is 41211. Please go […]

Date: Friday, January 31, 2020 Time: 6:00pm-8:00pm Place: Q300 Lower Division campus (28-37 29th St, Astoria, NY 11102) Our 6th annual Winter International Potluck and Festival will be on Friday, January 31st at the Elementary School Campus from 6:00pm-8:00pm. This is a school wide event! K-8 extravaganza!  This is a lovely community event where every brings dishes from all […]

On December 20, 2019, the PTA will be sponsor a holiday breakfast for our amazing teachers and staff at Q300! Please consider contributing a baked good, box of coffee, or other food item for the teachers and staff to enjoy, and/or help set up. Date: Friday, December 20, 2019 Time: 7:30am- Place: Lower Division (Teachers’ […]