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Q300 PTA is looking for Class Parents in 2023-2024. Class Parents play an important role in the Q300 community, supporting the students and teachers in many ways. Class Parents are vital in fostering community amongst all the families in the grade. We are including a link to the responsibilities that Class Parents traditionally have had, […]

Q300 is participating in Box Tops, which means that you can earn cash with the products you already buy to help raise funds for our school! Box Tops for Education (https://www.boxtops4education.com) is a rebate program for school communities to raise money for school and their children. Since 1996 families have clipped and sent Box Tops […]

Jenny Lando, Parent Coordinator of Q300, sent the following updates about the after-school programs at Q300 in 2023-2024. If you haven’t received this update, contact Jenny Lando at jennylando@q300.org. Afterschool options for Q300 students 2023-2024 Our students have a variety of afterschool programs available to participate in. You can choose different days for different organizations […]

NYC Department of Education provides language access (translation & interpretation) service for parents and caregivers who want to learn about their children’s education in their home/native language. The language access service is provided in Arabic, Bangla/Bengali, Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese), French, Haitian Creole, Korean, Russian, Spanish, and Urdu. If you or someone you know needs […]

The PTA has decided to move forward with keeping the meetup at Rainey Park today since the weather is likely to be fine. We hope to see you all there! (7:47am on Saturday, September 9, 2023) The 10th Annual Back to School Q300 Meetup will take place on Saturday, September 9, 2023 from 12-3 pm […]

Q300 (https://ps300q.org) is hiring TA’s for kindergarten through 4th grade for the academic year of 2023-2024. Please see https://ideali.st/6RbDAv or a copy of the job posting below for more info. Applicants should email their resume and any other info to Sonita Ramkishun, Principal of Q300, at principal@q300.org. The posting will close by August 14, 2023. […]

Q300 has shared the following resources available for school-aged children in NYC in summer 2023. NYC Parks’ facilities (https://www.nycgovparks.org/facilities): NYC Parks failities in all boroughs offer physical activity to the public throughout the summer. NYC Parks’ free outdoor pools (https://www.nycgovparks.org/highlights/places-to-go/pools): Cool off and enjoy the summer at free outdoor pools in every borough. NYC Parks […]

What better way to kick-off the summer reading season, and highlight the importance of both literacy and giving back within our community, than with a Book Swap? Students are encouraged to bring in up to 5 gently used books to donate to the book swap. Books can be brought in any day from now until […]

It’s time for our 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 enrichment programs)! For questions, contact VP Fundraising at fundraising@q300pta.org. How it Works Setting Goals: How many books do you want to […]

The Stop ‘N Swap has been cancelled due to the air quality condition. GrowNYC is hoping to reschedule another one in the near future. Stop ‘N’ Swaps (https://www.grownyc.org/swap) are free community events where the public’s invited to bring clean, reusable, portable items such as clothing, housewares, games, books, & toys that you no longer need, […]

Free breakfast and lunch will be distributed at different locations for all NYC children ages 18 and under. The Summer Meals Program is available throughout New York City at designated public schools, community pool centers, parks, and food trucks. See the latest list of distribution centers at https://cdn-blob-prd.azureedge.net/prd-pws/docs/default-source/default-document-library/summer-311-reports.pdf.

Chuck E. Cheese (3419 48th St, Queens, NY) is offering a great discount & fundraising opportunity for Q300 kids on Friday, April 21, 2023, when kids are dismissed early for half day. Visit Chuck E. Cheese and use the discount coupons below. Our PTA will get 20% kickback of sales. When visiting, let them know […]

The Q300 PTA organizes a yearly uniform swap event. If you have any preloved, pre-worn, or even new uniform pieces that you’d like to donate for the swap, please bring them between June 1st and June 21st, 2023. Kindly ensure that the clothing is washed and in excellent wearable condition. Drop-Off Uniforms Please donate any […]

PS17, the co-located school of Q300, has experienced an influx of new students. Approximately 50 families have recently relocated to New York City and are in need of basic items and assistance. Please consider purchasing any of the wishlist items to support our co-located school community. The purchased items will be distributed by the staff […]

In recognition of May as Healthy Vision Month, the Q300 Wellness Council, UD & LD Student Councils, and the Q300 Green Team are leading a collection of used prescription eyeglasses (for kids, adults, all ages). These will be donated to Lions Club International, who lead an initiative to prevent avoidable blindness and improve quality of […]

Join us in congratulating, Sorana Sakaguchi of Class 402! Our students and staff voted on 78x design submissions and Sorana’s artwork was the overwhelming favorite. Congratulations, Sorana! Sorana’s hand-drawn design will be printed on a new school shirt that can be officially worn for gym class, spirit days, field trips and PTA events. The Q300 […]

The link in the earlier version of the flyer was not accurate. The correct link is https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/30thaveschool1 (UD) and https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/30thaveschool (LD). Q300 students are invited to shop at the book fair by Scholastic on Monday, May 15 & Tuesday, May 16, 2023 (Upper Division) and Tuesday, May 23 through Thursday, May 25, 2023 (Lower Division). […]

Q300 PTA Stepping Into Summer 2023 on Saturday, June 3, 2023 Title: Q300 PTA Stepping Into Summer 2023 Date: Saturday, June 3, 2023 Time: 1:00pm-4:00pm Place: Katch Astoria (31-19 Newtown Ave, Queens, NY 11102 / https://www.katchastoria.com/) URL: https://q300pta.org/Q300Summer2023 Description: Join Q300 students, parents, and teachers for food, a DJ party, crafts, and a silent auction […]

May is Jewish American Heritage Month, a time to celebrate and honor the contributions of Jewish Americans throughout history. Jewish American Heritage Month is a special time of the year when children have an opportunity to celebrate the contributions of Jewish Americans to our country. Just like different foods and holidays, people from different backgrounds […]

May is Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. We tribute to the generations of AAPI members who have enriched America’s history. This is a list of resources for introducing the AAPI heritages to children. Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month – Resources – 2023 New York Public Library The NYPL will host a few […]

Chuck E. Cheese (3419 48th St, Queens, NY) is offering a great discount & fundraising opportunity for Q300 kids on Friday, April 21, 2023, when kids are dismissed early for half day. Visit Chuck E. Cheese and use the discount coupons below. Our PTA will get 20% kickback of sales. When visiting, let them know […]

The Q300 and PS17 PTAs invite you to Movie Night on Friday, April 28th, 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/BWJjT1Sb4b8TCYEa8) in advance due to limited space. Title: Q300 & PS17 Movie Night Featuring “The Lorax” (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1482459/) Date: […]

The month of April is National Arab American Heritage Month. Learn about Arab Americans’ long history, contributions and culture in the United States. Below are a list of resources to help you get started: Nation Arab American Heritage Month – Resources – April 2023 Find a list of children’s books, activities and many other resources […]

Participatory Budgeting (https://www.participate.nyc.gov/processes/ccdistrict22) is a chance for a community to directly decide how to spend part of a public budget by sharing ideas, developing proposals, and voting on community projects. 1 million dollars of the Council Member’s budget will be allocated for physical infrastructure projects that benefit the public and have a lifespan of at […]

Spring is here! Purchase flower seeds, vegetable seeds, seed mats and more for your spring garden! Orders ship out starting Saturday, April 1, 2023. The last day of orders is Monday, May 15, 2023. Share our Q300 PTA shopping link with family and friends so that they can order. Post to your socials! 50% sales […]