Visit us atwww.AndersonPTA.org

Hope you'll mark your calendars for the following events:

• Picture Day - Wed, 10/1

• No school - Yom Kippur - Thu, 10/2

• Monthly PTA Meeting – Friday, 10/10, 8:30am @ School Auditorium

• K-4 Dragon Den Family Fun - Rescheduled to November (Date TBD)

• Building-wide Safety Town Hall - Fri, 10/17, 1:45pm, auditorium

• No school for Diwali - Mon, 10/20
• Spooktacular - Fri, 10/24 (School yard)

We Need Auction Chairs OR this beloved EVENT WILL NOT BE HELD this year! 

Find a friend, raise a brave hand, inspire the community, and help keep the tradition and the promise to our 520+ amazing Anderson students.

The annual Anderson Auction is our second largest fundraiser of the year raising over 20% of our revenue budget and bringing families together in a fun and meaningful way. 

There are two open Auction Chair positions - you won’t be working alone or starting from scratch! You’ll be supported by an Auction Committee, plenty of past materials and guidance, and a full team of PTA volunteers. This is a great opportunity to bring your energy and ideas, have fun and make a real impact to our community. 

If you’re interested or want to learn more, please reach out to presidents@andersonpta.org

Let’s make the 2026 Auction unforgettable—together!

Picture Day is on its way! Save the date: Wednesday, October 1.

This year, we’re excited to announce that the background will be Pale Blue — a soft and timeless color that will make every smile shine.

To view our school’s timeline for all Picture Day events, please visit our Picture Day Page.

Thank you for helping us capture these wonderful memories!

Express your appreciation for your child’s wonderful teachers by contributing to the Teachers Gift Fund. The funds will cover all holiday gifts through the end of the school year. The suggested donation is $65 per child per year. Payment options include:

• Zelle (preferred method)

     Recipient method: PARENTS OF P.S. 334, INC. 

     Email: treasurer@andersonpta.org

     Memo line: “Teacher Gift Fund Donation.”

• Venmo

     Enter Venmo handle @PS334PTA in the search box.

• PayPal

     https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=255QWSKXN8534

Help us plan and run a Halloween celebration fundraiser with games, treats, and spooky fun for all ages! We need volunteers—whether it’s prepping, setting up, running activities, overseeing food booths, or cleaning up. Sign up today and be part of the magic!

Join us for this annual afterschool event on Friday, 10/24!

Thank you to the families who have already donated $70,000 toward our goal of $500,000 – you helped us get this school year off to a dragon roaring good start!!

We hope you received our flyer in your student's backpack, and we have linked to the digital copy HERE.  Read it to learn more about how the Anderson PTA raises funds, and understand how critical the role of Direct Appeal is in bridging the gap between what the DOE provides and what the robust Anderson experience looks like across K-8. We hope all families will participate, regardless of donation size. 

To learn more about where the funds are spent or donate, you can also visit: andersonpta.org/fundraising/direct-appeal

QUESTIONS?  directappeal@andersonpta.org

PS 334’s legendary Anderson Music Benefit is back! Please save-the-date for Saturday, January 31st, 2026 from 6PM to 9PM at The Cutting Room. 

If you are a musician, performer, entertainer, actor, comedian, or production pro, please reach out to music@andersonpta.org, and share a sample of your work. Deadline for submissions is October 15th. (ADULTS ONLY) 

Take a look at the 2025 Playbill.

Let’s start the school year off right by thanking Anderson teachers and staff for all of their hard work. We are continuing the tradition of giving back with monthly Dragon Fuel, a surprise trolley of snacks and treats.

Please purchase some Dragon Fuel from the link to the Amazon wishlist, and it will be delivered directly to the school for distribution.

Thank you for supporting the Anderson community! We will periodically add more items to the wishlist, so please check back often. 

Support Dragon Fuel Here

Please send in your First Day of School pics of our Anderson students! They may appear in this year’s yearbook! Please send your photos to the correlating email for your child’s grade.

• yearbook2026@andersonpta.org (8th grade)

• yearbook2027@andersonpta.org (7th grade)

• yearbook2028@andersonpta.org (6th grade)

• yearbook2029@andersonpta.org (5th grade)

• yearbook2030@andersonpta.org (4th grade)

• yearbook2031@andersonpta.org (3rd grade)

• yearbook2032@andersonpta.org (2nd grade)

• yearbook2033@andersonpta.org (1st grade)

• yearbook2034@andersonpta.org (Kindergarten)

In the subject line, please try to include the students' names and the school event pictured (i.e. First Day of School). Also, please be sure to send high resolution images (actual photo size).

The SLT team will host its first meeting of the year in the library at 2:45 PM. The SLT is composed of elected parent and faculty representatives and meets monthly to set the Comprehensive Education Plan for the school. For more information on the role of SLTs please click HERE. 

Parents are welcome to attend SLT meetings as observers, but cannot speak unless they request speaking time to discuss specific topics at least one week in advance. The Chair or Co-Chairs must approve all requests and must be relevant to SLT’s scope of responsibilities. Please email slt@andersonpta.org to make a request at least a week before the meeting or if you have any concerns/questions.

*As a reminder, grade issues or teacher-specific issues should first be discussed with the teacher in question. PTA-related or fundraising questions should be directed to the PTA. 

The Anderson School PS 334

100 W 77th St

New York, NY,10024