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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 […]

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 […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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.

We are holding a PTA uniform swap/playdate on Sunday, August 21, 2022, from 8:30 am to 10:30 am ET at Torsney/Lou Lodati Playground, Sunnyside (at the corner of Skillman Avenue and 43rd Street / 41-15 Skillman Ave, Long Island City, NY 11104). The closest subway stop is at the 40th Street station of the 7 […]

The 9th Annual Back to School Q300 Meetup will take place on Sunday, September 18, 2022 from 12-3 pm at Rainey Park (Vernon Blvd at 34th Ave.). The 0300 PTA welcomes all Q300 families, teachers and staff to meet in the park for a casual gathering. Join old friends, and make new ones at the […]

The NYC Department of Education just issued its Fall 2022 COVID-19 guidance. Here’s the link to the guidance: https://www.schools.nyc.gov/school-life/health-and-wellness/covid-information/health-and-safety-in-our-schools.

Families interested in private bus service for next year are asked to complete the form below to be added to our list of potential riders. This form does not guarantee a spot nor does it commit you to using the bus. Last year, there were two private buses, one in Queens for the Upper Division […]

AmazonSmile (https://smile.amazon.com/) is a simple way for you to support your favorite charitable organization, such as Q300PTA, every time you shop at Amazon. AmazonSmile is a program that donates 0.5% of your eligible purchases on Amazon to Q300PTA. AmazonSmile is available at smile.amazon.com on your web browser and can be activated in the Amazon Shopping […]

Free “grab & go” meals during summer started on Tuesday, June 28, 2022. See the feeding locations on the DOE website at https://www.schools.nyc.gov/school-life/food/summer-meals. Free breakfast and lunch will be available from Tuesday, June 28, 2022 to Friday, September 2, 2022 to people 18 and under at select schools, pools, city parks and food trucks. The […]

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: We are asking students to set reading […]

The deadline for the book swap collection is now on Friday, June 24, 2022. The book swap is going to take on Monday, June 27, 2022. Students are encouraged to bring in a gently used book to donate to the lower division book swap. Books can be brought in any day from now until Monday, […]

Does your child grow like a weed? Does your child’s uniform pants, which seemed so big at the beginning of the year, now fit like shorts? Well, you can help defray the expense of buying new uniforms by participating in the Q300 uniform swap. Drop-Off Uniforms Please donate any gently used uniform that your child […]

Congratulations to our new SLT and Board Members for the 2022-23 school year! We are so grateful for your service. The latest results are in, and there are still a few vacancies: 2022-2023 PTA Board Members Q300 2022-2023 School Leadership Team