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

Q300 Winterfest International Potluck 2023 (2/3/2023)

The Q300 Winter Fest International Potluck will take place on Friday, February 3rd at 5:30 pm at the Lower Division Campus. This is a lovely school-wide event where everyone brings dishes from all over the world. Each grade organizes a cultural craft/activity table, and we raffle off some great prizes. Admission and food at the […]



Q300/PS17 PTA Movie Night 2023 (1/13/2023)

The Q300 and PS17 PTAs invite you to Movie Night on Friday, January 13th, 2023 at 6:00pm at the Lower Division building’s auditorium. All Q300 families are invited to attend. Admission is FREE. Registration is required at https://forms.gle/Y28Y5CmBfFpPBhWm8) in advance due to limited space. Title: Q300 & PS17 Movie Night Featuring Sing 2 (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6467266/) Date: […]



Q300 Virtual Open House for 2022-2023 (1/10/2023)

Q300 will be hosting a virtual Kindergarten Open House Q&A session for anyone interested in applying to Q300 for Kindergarten. During the open house, the school representatives discuss Q300’s G&T programming and review the application process this year. Title: Q300 Virtual Open House for 2022-2023 (1/10/2023) Date: Tuesday, January 10, 2023 Time: 3:00pm-5:00pm Place: virtual […]



Square 1 Art Fundraiser 2023 (deadline on 2/10/2023)

Q300 PTA is hosting another Square 1 Art fundraiser this year. Each year the Q300 PTA participates in a fundraiser with Square 1 Art. This is an optional project, but one enjoyed by many families. Before the holiday break, students create artwork in school or at home on special paper for the Square 1 Art […]



Fundraising during the holiday shopping season 2022

Don’t forget the Q300 PTA when doing your holiday shopping! Links for giving a percentage of your purchases to the PTA through Shutterfly (perfect for holiday photo cards and photo gifts), Children’s Bookstore, Book Culture, Land’s End, and more. See more details on the PTA Fundraising Overview of Shopping Sites. Amazon Smile: For anyone that […]



4th Grade Fundraiser: Bake Sale on Friday, December 9, 2022

The fourth grade will be hosting a bake sale on Friday, December 9, 2022 at the Lower Division campus. The bake sale is taking place on the same day as Q300’s Arts Connection Showcase. All proceedings will be used to support the end of the lower division celebrations for the 4th graders. Date: Friday, December […]



Job opportunity at Q300: TA for K-4 (2022-2023)

Q300 (http://ps300q.org) is hiring TA’s for kindergarten through 4th grade for the academic year of 2022-2023. Please see below for the qualifications and responsibilities. For inquiries, contact Sonita Ramkishun, Principal of Q300, at principal@q300.org. Q300 is seeking teacher assistants to support classes from grades Kindergarten to 4th for 2022-2023. Qualifications: Minimum of 2 years in […]



Q300/PS17 PTA Sock/Coat Drive 2022 (11/28/2022 – 12/14/2022)

In collaboration with PS17 PTA, Q300 PTA is participating in the sock/coat drive this year too. Donate new, adult size socks to keep New Yorkers warm. Donations are accepted between Monday, November 28 and Wednesday, December 14, 2022. Donated socks will sent to Take Two NYC (https://taketwonyc.org). Donate gently used, clean coats between Monday, November […]



The 3rd Annual Athens Square Park Tree Lighting (12/1/2022)

Athens Square Three Committee, formed by the local business owners and donations by the Astoria community, is planning a second Athens Square Park Tree Lighting at 6:00pm on Thursday, December 1, 2022. 🎄Athens Square Park is scheduled to have their Tree Lighting & Parade on December 1, 2022. 🎄Parade will start at 6PM and Tree […]



Holiday Gift Card Sale 2022

The order deadline has been extended to Tuesday, November 22, 2022. Let your holiday shopping work for the Q300 PTA. Buy gift cards to over 70 major retailers and the Q300 PTA gets a percentage of the face value of each card. Download the order form . Act now! Orders are due on Friday, November […]



Call for committee members: Q300 PTA Winter Festival Committee 2022-2023

The Q300 PTA has hosted an amazing Winter International Potluck and Festival every year since its inception (except of course in 20-21 and 21-22). In fact, our last one was in January 2020 before the lockdown struck. This is a lovely community event where typically everyone brings dishes from all over the world. We usually […]



Native American Heritage Month resources for families and educators

Did you know that November is Native American Heritage Month? Here are some suggested resources for families and educators from Native American parents and teachers on how to appropriately teach and learn about Native American histories and cultures. Five Ideas to Change teaching about Thanksgiving, in Classes and in Homes Native American Heritage Month Resources […]



Plastic-Free Lunch Day (11/2/2022)

Green Team has shared this resource about Plastic-Free Lunch Day, organized by Cafeteria Culture (https://www.cafeteriaculture.org). ​On Wednesday, November 2, 2022, Cafeteria Culture and the Urban School Food Alliance join forces to present the first ever Plastic Free Lunch Day (PFLD) USA, a nationwide initiative to reduce plastic foodware and packaging in school cafeterias across the […]



District 30 Trunk or Treat Event (10/28/2022)

District 30 and the Office of Superintendent Composto are hosting a Trunk or Treat event for all D30 schools & families at the Astoria Park Parking Lot, this Friday (Friday, October 28, 2022), 4-7pm. Q300 & PS17 PTAs will be hosting a trunk/table with candy and non-food treats to give away – as well as […]



Curbside Composting Information Session for Q300 PTA (10/14/2022)

Rachana Shah from Common Ground Compost (and Q300 parent) and Kelly McCabe, Curbside Composting Outreach Associate at Big Reuse, hosted an information session on the NYC’s curbside compositing service that started on Monday, October 3, 2022. More information on the curbside composting can be found at the NYC Department of Sanitation’s website at https://nyc.gov/CurbsideComposting. You […]



Fundraising with Tea Collection School Days 2022

Q300 has once again partnered with Tea Collection (https://www.teacollection.com)! Between Monday, October 17 and Sunday, October 23, 2022 and you will receive 25% off teacollection.com orders and another 20% of those orders’ will be donated back to Q300. Stay tuned for notices about our unique promo code needed to place the orders and get the […]



Thanksgiving Pie Sales 2022

The Q300 PTA is excited to partner with La Guli Bakery of Astoria and Betty Bakery to provide delicious pies for our Thanksgiving feasts and to help raise funds for school programs. Pies come with different flavors (Apple, Blueberry, Cherry, Dutch Apple, Pecan, Pumpkin, and Purple Sweet Potato) this year. The deadline for the order […]



Q300 Hurricanes Ian and Fiona relief campaign (until 10/25/2022)

Hurricanes Ian and Fiona hit Florida, Cuba, Dominican Republic Puerto Rico last month, leaving a large number of families without power, food, clean water, and shelter. As part of the global community, Q300 PTA is coming together to support the victims of Hurricane Ian in Florida with DRAW’s Fill a Bucket/ campaign. Our goal is […]



Seeking PTA Board Members for 2022-2023

Help shape the future of your Q300 community! Please consider running for a leadership position on the PTA Board. The following positions are open Treasurer (as a solo Treasurer or as a Team) Executive Vice-President (solo) Vice President, Lower Division (solo) Vice President, Upper Division (solo) In addition, the PTA calls for candidates to run […]



Q300 PTA Fall Costume Party 2022 (10/23/2022)

Ticket sales are now closed (2022/10/15). No ticket will be sold at the door this year. The Q300 PTA invites you to the Fall Costume Party on Sunday, October 23rd, 2022 from 2:00pm – 4:00pm at the Lower Division building. All Q300 families are invited to attend. Admission is $5 per person (age 5 and […]



Q300 Blooms: Flower Power Fundraising (deadline on 10/15/2022)

If you love gardening – or looking for gift ideas for someone who wants to add flowers to their garden – we are partnering with “Flower Power Fundraising” this fall – for spring garden bulbs! More info to come, but if you’d like to take a peek at the different varieties of tulips, daffodils, lilies […]



In-person PTA General Membership Meeting (9/29/2022)

We are very happy to invite you to the in-person PTA General Membership Meeting on Thursday, September 29, 2022 at 6:30pm at the Auditorium at the Lower Division Campus at 28-37 29th Street, Astoria, NY 11102. This is the first in-person membership meeting since February 2020. Title: Q300 PTA General Membership Meeting Date: Thursday, September […]



Job opportunities at Q300 (Teacher Assistant positions in 2022-2023)

Q300 is currently hiring Teacher Assistants. Please share the below Job Listing with any prospective candidates. Please consider sending it to people you know, in academic and educational fields recent grads or grad students taking a gap year consider the TA at your kid’s summer camp that the kids were drawn to a retired teacher […]



Update on Public Bus for 2022-2023

The Office of Pupil Transportation (OPT) has just shared 2022-2023 routes and ridership lists with Q300. These lists follow the OPT eligibility guidelines. Bus stops have to be in Queens and no less than 1/2 mile from the school. The OPT bus route can not be longer than 5 miles from the school. If your […]



FAQ page for the OPT (public) school bus 2022-2023

The Q300 PTA’s FAQ page for the OPT (public) school bus 2022-2023 has been updated. The link is https://q300pta.org/resources/bus-info/. For questions about the OPT (public) school bus, contact schoolbus@Q300.org.



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