Mark your calendars for the following events:

• Winter Clothing Drive - 10/27 - 10/31

• SLT Meeting - Tue, 10/28, 2:45pm

• Storybook Character Day - Fri, 10/31

• No school - Election Day - Tue, 11/4

• Election Day Bake Sale - Tue, 11/4

• K-4 Dragon Den Family Fun - Fri, 11/7, 8:30-9am

• Anderson Chess Tournament - Sat, 11/8, 9:30am

• No school - Veterans Day - Tue, 11/11

• PTA Meeting on ZOOM - Wed, 11/12, 7:30pm 

• Early Dismissal for Parent-Teacher Conferences - Thu, 11/13, 11:35am

• Building-wide Safety Town Hall (MOVED) - Wed, 11/19, 1:45pm, auditorium

• Thanksgiving Eve Event - Wed, 11/26, School yard

Your voice matters! Election Day is 11/4! As a reminder, the PTA, as a 501(c)(3), cannot share a direct position on political candidates, but the PTA can and will continue to advocate for our school.

Make an impact and read below to learn how to keep Anderson traditions alive and bring new ideas to life. There are so many ways to raise a hand this year!

Recent discussions about changes to G&T programs, including proposals to limit kindergarten entry, could directly affect schools like ours. These programs provide essential accelerated learning opportunities for students who need greater academic challenge. To raise this issue, PTA presidents from G&T programs co-signed a letter emailed to the three major mayoral candidates. Now we encourage all families to amplify this topic and reach out to city officials and mayoral candidates to share why accelerated education matters to your child and our community.

With one click, you can send an email to city leaders. (You can paste this URL in your browser if clicking doesn’t work: https://tinyurl.com/4s8s3wdw) 

Or you can use the letter template provided by the PTA. Feel free to personalize them with your story and send them to the listed contacts. Every message helps remind decision-makers that families value strong, equitable public education that meets children where they are. Every message counts!

The SLT team will host its October meeting 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. 

Be part of the inaugural O’Shea Election Day Cafe! We need home bakers and on site volunteers on Tuesday, Nov 4. Please sign up here.

Please reach out to Marion Lim, marionlim334pta@gmail.com with any questions!

Stay tuned! On Wednesday, 11/26, our Thanksgiving Eve event will return to the yard. Please save the date to volunteer and bring the family!

Thank you to all the families who celebrated Spooktacular! Thank you to all the volunteers, parents and middle school students! We couldn’t have done it without you. Special thanks to Michelle, Blair and Wenjun, who led this Fundraising and Programming effort! 

Anderson is kicking off the chess season with its first tournament on Saturday, November 8th - hope to see you there! Registration is now live!

New to Tournament Chess? We have Rookies and Unrated sections for grades Pre-K, K, 1st-3rd grades that do not require purchasing a USChess membership. Perfect for beginners! 

Please reach out to Coach Ivan if you have any questions. 

Please consider volunteering at the concession stand, and donating baked goods and fresh fruits here. We’d love your help!

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. 

Congratulations and thank you to our newly elected auction co-chairs, Pooja Midha and Danielle Bualon. 

Please consider businesses and people we can ask to donate auction items. Let’s make the 2026 Auction unforgettable—together!

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

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 continue to send in your photos of our students at Anderson events to be considered to appear in the yearbook.

• 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. Spooktacular). Also, please be sure to send high resolution images (actual photo size). Thank you.

Hello families, your pictures are ready to view! Spoiler alert -- they are AWESOME. Visit stompinggroundphoto.com and click View & Purchase in the top right to shop. For order deadlines, shipping timeline, or any other questions, please visit our school's Picture Day Page HERE. 

Your child’s school photos aren’t just memories, they help raise funds for our school! Stomping Ground will contribute a fundraising payout based on total photo sales (excluding tax, shipping, and discounts):

• 15% of net sales if participation reaches 50% or more

• 10% of net sales if participation is 40–49.99%

• 0% if participation is below 40%

Every order counts toward our goal!

Please place your order by the second ordering deadline (January 20, 2026) to help us unlock the highest fundraising tier and support enrichment programs for our students.

Thank you to the families who have already donated over $100,000 toward our goal of $500,000 – we are excited to see fantastic participation so far and hope all families will contribute what they can this year!

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

The Grand Bazaarprovides affordable retail space for local artisans and dealers. It is a significant fundraiser for the Anderson School PTA, earning tens of thousands of dollars per year.

Regular Market Is On! 

In addition to Open Streets, the Market will be open, as usual. Every Sunday @ Columbus Ave. & 77th St (the Anderson School Yard) from 10am - 5pm.

The Anderson School PS 334

100 W 77th St

New York, NY,10024