Mark your calendars for the following events:

• Anderson Food Drive - Mon-Fri, 11/17-21, School Lobby

• Eighth Grade Portrait Photos - Wed, 11/19

• SLT Meeting - Wed, 11/19, 2:45pm

• Plastic-free Lunch Day - Fri, 11/21

• Building-wide Safety Town Hall - Fri, 11/21, 1:45pm, Auditorium (Updated)

• Thanksgiving Eve Carnival - Wed, 11/26, School Yard

• NO SCHOOL for Thanksgiving - Thur-Fri, 11/27-28

• AMS Dance (Manhattan Youth) - Fri, 12/5, 4-6pm

• McNally Jackson Book Fair - Mon-Fri, Dec 8-12

• 6th-8th Grade Winter Concert - Wed, 12/10, 9am

• 4th-5th Grade Winter Concert - Fri, 12/12, 9am

📍 Where? The Anderson Yard

⏰ When? 3pm - 6pm

🎉 What? A fun Carnival for the Anderson community and open to the public - invite friends, family and neighbors! There will be games, concessions, food, bake sale, activities and more! 

 🎈 We need YOU! Yes, YOU! 🎈

Come help us before, during and after the Carnival. Join the Fundraising & Programming Team as we revive this beloved annual Anderson tradition. And, back by popular demand, the popcorn, cotton candy, and hot chocolate teams will be making their appearance too! Sign up to help here. 

🎟️ Pre-sale Tickets are LIVE! 🎟️ 

Ticket bundle pre-sales for the Anderson Thanksgiving Eve Carnival are OFFICIALLY OPEN! Grab your tickets now to score the pre-sale discount and skip the ticket line at the gate. Pre-sale closes on Monday, Nov 24th at 10PM, so purchase today here! Pre-sale tickets can be picked up on Tuesday and Wednesday morning in the school lobby after drop-off (adult handoff only) or at the event. 

Thank you to everyone who participated in our recent advocacy efforts! With more than 500 emails sent to the mayoral campaigns, our voices were clearly registered. We’re committed to building on that momentum as we move into the post-election phase, and wanted to share the next steps we’re taking on behalf of our school community.

Next Steps:

Engage mayoral-elect transition team for a focused conversation on accelerated learning (connections welcome, send suggestions to president@andersonpta.org).

Continue coordinating with other G&T programs, and expand outreach, especially to middle schools and specialized high schools (please share contacts with president@andersonpta.org).

Collect family and alumni stories to support future meetings and communications — send to communityaffairs@andersonpta.org.

Begin targeted media outreach to highlight the importance of accelerated learning in NYC public schools (media contacts appreciated, share with president@andersonpta.org).

Thank you for your continued support as we work together to protect and strengthen opportunities for advanced learners.

The SLT team will host its November 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. 

November 17 - November 21

This week also kicks off our Direct Appeal Participation Contest, which runs through December 31st.

Introducing….. Edna and Drake, the Golden Dragons!!!!

These two fantastic friends will be awarded to the grade with the highest participation percentage, living in the two homeroom classes until next year. Not to mention the winning grade also gets a Pizza Party with the Principal. We sincerely hope all families will contribute what they can this year.

If you haven’t already given, please consider doing so today. These two cuties are looking for some students to give them a good home!

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

QUESTIONS?  directappeal@andersonpta.org

This is Anderson’s biggest fundraiser of the year and we need our amazing community to make it great. Whether you love planning parties, organizing spreadsheets, writing comms, handling tech, or just pitching in with time and energy, we NEED your help! If you are interested to help you can always email auctionchair@andersonpta.org. 

Pooja & Danielle

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.

A quick Picture Day update! We’re only partway to unlocking our fundraising rewards!

Current: 84 families (16.31%) have ordered photos.

We need 206 total orders (40% participation) to start earning 10% of net sales back to the PTA, and 50%+ participation will give us 15% back!

Every photo order helps fund school activities, classroom resources, and community programs. 

Order your child’s photos HERE. Let’s reach that 40% together!

Makeup Day: December 18. CLICK HERE to sign up for makeup day if you missed picture day or would like a retake!

A friendly reminder: Grade-level Whatsapp groups are unofficial platforms of communication between members of the Anderson community. Please keep messages focused on school logistics and PTA topics. If parents wish to voice concerns or questions about matters taking place during school hours, please reach out directly to school administrators, teachers and SLT reps. Doing so will improve communication between families and school leaders. 

Thank you for helping us keep communication constructive and our community strong.

🎁Grand Bazaar NYC Presents: Holiday Bazaar @ Grand Central

In partnership with Made in NYC, Grand Bazaar NYC will be returning to The Biltmore Room at Grand Central Station for a holiday-themed pop-up shopping event on December 16 - December 18. Stop by and support over 150 local vendors. 

🛍️Regular Market Is On! 

Every Sunday @ Columbus Ave. & 77th St (the Anderson School Yard) from 10am - 5pm. 

Upcoming themes: 

11/23: Homecoming Bazaar

11/30: Grand Holiday Bazaar

🚸About Us 

The Grand Bazaar is the longest continuously running flea market in Manhattan, celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. It is a significant fundraiser for the Anderson School PTA, generating tens of thousands of dollars annually. The history and mission of Grand Bazaar NYC can be found here.

The Anderson School PS 334

100 W 77th St

New York, NY,10024