Thank you for visiting the website of the Q300 Parent-Teacher Association. All parents and guardians of Q300 students as well as all teachers are automatically members of the Q300 PTA. PTA meetings are held monthly. Our goal is to work together to create and maintain a welcoming community for all Q300 families and to support the administration and faculty in building a school that provides outstanding education to our students based on the values of inclusion, inquiry, and responsibility. See here for more information on Q300 and here for more info on Q300 PTA.


Recent announcements

Thursday, September 29th – PTA General Membership Meeting at 6:30 pm

September PTA General Membership Meeting. Our first PTA General Membership Meeting will be held on Thursday, September 29th at 6:30 pm at the elementary school campus at 28-37 29th Street, Astoria. Although this is a parent-focused event, children are welcome. If you bring your children, you may want to bring a quiet activity to keep […]



Kellogg’s Family Rewards for Q300

About Kellogg’s Family Rewards Kellogg launched its Family Rewards nationwide fundraising program in the U.S. in 2012. Since then, the program has seen a number of technology improvements – one of which has eliminated the need to collect, clip and save codes! Millions of Kellogg’s Family Rewards program members in the U.S. will now be […]



2016 Summer Read-a-Thon

We are thrilled and excited to launch the first school wide Summer Read-a-thon! Q300 is a community of learners and readers, and we continue our passion for books and knowledge into the summer months (while simultaneously raising money for our music program)! In the next few days, you will be getting a read-a-thon packet, which […]



Sunday, August 28 – Summer Picnic and Uniform Swap

We invite you and your family for a fun, informal gathering with Principal Bill Biniaris and Q300 teachers on Sunday, August 28, 2015 from 2 to 5 pm at Rainey Park in Astoria.   We will meet near the playground at the southern end of Rainey Park, Vernon Boulevard at 34th Ave (south of Costco and Socrates […]



Thursday, June 23rd – PTA General Meeting at 6:00pm

June PTA General Meeting. The PTA General Meeting will occur on June 23 at 6 pm at the elementary school campus at 28-37 29th Street, Astoria. The agenda will include the following: Proposed Amendment to the PTA Bylaws; PTA Board and SLT Elections (see below); 2016-2017 PTA Budget Date / Time Thursday, June 23rd starting […]



June 24th is the deadline for Online Ordering of School Supplies

Q300 Parent-Teacher Association has teamed up with Mülee to offer you a discounted package that contains all the school supplies requested by your teacher for the first day of school for Fall 2016. As you know, each year, Q300 makes a request to all families that they provide school supplies from a grade-specific list. In […]



Saturday, June 11 – Q300 Welcome Breakfast

Q300 is hosting a new family welcome breakfast on Saturday June 11 from 10am – 12pm, open to new and existing Elementary and Middle School families. Existing Q300 families remember how exciting and nerve racking it is to send your child off to a new school. We go through so many emotions through the whole […]



School Pictures – Last Chance for Free Shipping!

http://www.stompinggroundphoto.com/ For families who signed up for retakes, your proofs are available online! For families who haven’t ordered their pictures (or who want to order more), you’re in luck! You can take advantage of the free shipping to the school. Free Shipping orders have to be in by May 23! Get your orders in!



Welcome to New Principal Bill Biniaris

The Q300 parent community had the pleasure of meeting Bill at our May 2016 PTA meeting, where Bill shared with us his thoughts on the progressive model of education and his strategic vision for the school. He took the time to thoughtfully answer parent questions both in the meeting forum and also afterwards on an […]



The Dance Party may be over but the Q300 Online Auction is Going on Now!

The Stepping Into Summer Dance Party may be over, but the Q300 Online Auction is going on now! As part of our ongoing auction fundraiser, we are hosting our online auction from May 10th through May 31. Bidding on all items is open until May 31st, 2016. We’ve got a bunch of great prizes lined […]



U.N. Ambassador Visits Q300

Some middle school students in Long Island City’s Q300 got a special visit this week from a United Nations ambassador. U.S. Ambassador Michele Sison visited seventh graders at Q-300 Thursday as a part of the UN’s Junior Ambassadors Program. She spoke about how she got started in public service. The students got to ask questions […]



Thursday, May 19th – PTA General Meeting at 6:30pm

Date / Time Thursday, May 19 starting at 6:30pm Location Elementary School Campus Gymnasium 28-37 29th Street, Astoria, NY 11102 Tomorrow, May 19 – we’re having our Q300 PTA General Meeting. Please be sure to attend as we’ve got a packed agenda! There’s a lot going on, and it’s an excellent opportunity for questions for […]



Sunday, May 15th – Q300 Stepping into Summer Dance Party and Auction

Our special early bird ticket pricing ends Friday April 22, 2016! Early bird rates are $12 for kids and $22 for adults. After Friday, they rates rise to $15 for kids and $25 for adults. You can send a check in an envelope (Labeled PTA: Auction Tickets, with the amount of adult and child tickets […]



Saturday, May 7th – Q300 Middle School Family Field Trip to NY Botanical Gardens

The Event As part of the Urban Advantage program we would like to invite our middle school families to join us for an outing to the New York Botanical Gardens on Saturday May 7th. This is a family event so we are hoping parents and siblings will be able to join us! See this link […]



Upcoming Q300 Information Sessions (4/19/2016)

The dates and times have been posted for the upcoming Q300 Information Sessions on Q300.ORG. Both sessions will be held at 28-37 29th Street. Elementary School Open House & Information Session Families will observe a presentation about Q300, have an opportunity to ask questions, and take a walk through our 4th floor. Additional details about […]



An Evening of Wine and Art Benefiting Q300 Friday, April 15

The Q300 PTA invite you to mingle, join in a wine tasting, enjoy some tasty bites, and participate in a raffle – all for the benefit of the students of Q300. Don’t miss this unique opportunity for a private viewing for our community and to enjoy some adult conversation over a nice glass of wine. […]



Thursday, March 31 – PTA Meeting and Pizza Party

The Event The PTA meeting will be brief and informative, and we will celebrate the arrival of Spring and the conclusion of the 31 Days for Q300 Direct Appeal Drive with a Pizza Party. We will have pizza and juice available. Come out and hang out with your Q300 friends, and make new ones. Date […]



Q300 Night at UNO Pizzeria and Grill!

Raise Some Dough for the Q300PTA by Raising your Fork! The Q300 PTA has partnered with UNO Pizzeria & Grill for a “Dough Raiser” to benefit students at the 30th Avenue school. How to help in three easy steps: Download and print the Q300 PTA UNO Dough Raiser Flier and bring it with you to […]



Q300 March Madness Pledge Drive

Join us in providing outstanding school-wide enrichment by becoming a Q300 Donor. Starting on March 1, 2016, we have 31 Days to reach our goal of 100% participation by every K, 1st, 2nd, 6th & 7th grade family — but we need your help. Funds given now to the PTA will support Principal Willard’s goal […]



Friday, March 18th – Q300 and Q17 Zumba-thon FUNdraiser

The Event Please save the date for a fun and fitness-filled evening at the PS 17 campus on Friday, March 18, 2016 from 5:30-7:00pm. We will be co-sponsoring a Zumba-thon with the PS 17 PTA in the PS 17 campus gymnasium to raise money for a few necessary items (new microphone and benches) for the […]



Q300 Picture Day! Save The Date for Elementary and Middle School Pictures

Timelines 3/22 – Proofs available online 4/12 – Order Deadline 4/26 – Photos Delivered 5/02 – Photo Make-Up Day Date for the PS 17 Elementary School Campus Friday February 26th Date for the IS 126 Middle School Campus Tuesday March 1st Details Please make every effort to have your child present on Picture Day. Have […]



Q300 in NYC Junior Ambassadors 2016 Inaugural Cohort

Q300 Selected as NYC Junior Ambassadors! NYC Junior Ambassadors is a new program focused on empowering 7th graders in all five boroughs of New York City to become actively engaged with the United Nations and its mission of addressing the most pressing challenges in the world. By targeting New York City youth at a critical […]



Boxtops for Education Collection Dates 2016

Boxtops for Q300 Collection Deadline: February 11th, 2016 The First Box Tops for Education submission deadline of 2016 is just around the corner. All submissions must be submitted by February 11th to be counted on this submission period. For more details on the Q300 Boxtops for Education program as well as instructions on how to […]



Friday, January 29th – Q300 PTA Meeting and Pajama Movie Night

The Movie: Minions: The Minions, breakout stars from “Despicable Me” and “Despicable Me 2” are presented in an origin story that showcases their unpredictable personality and physicality, and pairs them with equally memorable human characters. As it turns out, Minions have existed since the beginning of time. They have evolved from single (yellow) cell organisms […]



Invitation to be a Star in the Q300 PTA Newsletter!

Dear Q300 Families, The Q300 PTA would like to invite Parents and Students to be a Star in our upcoming Newsletter. All you have to do is share something amazing you did over the Holiday break. Snap a photo and write a brief note about where you are or what you’re doing and e-mail to […]



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