Mark your calendars for the following events:

• Anderson Chess Tournament - Sun, 1/11, 10am (Volunteer Sign-up)

• Yearbook Selection Due - Tues, 1/13 

• PTA Virtual Meeting - Thur, 1/15, 7:30pm, Zoom

• PTA Coffee/Doughnuts - Fri, 1/16, 8:30am, Library

• No School for MLK Jr. Day - Mon, 1/19

• Anderson Music Benefit - Sat, 1/31, 6-9pm, Cutting Room (PRESALE OPEN NOW!)
• Anderson Annual Auction and Gala - Sat, 3/28/26, 6:30pm Temple Emanu-El (tickets on sale soon)

Happy New Year! Please mark your calendars for our next monthly meeting on Thursday, January 15, 7:30pm. Zoom link in next week’s newsletter.

Calendar of all meetings here: https://andersonpta.org/pta-information/pta-meeting-schedule/

Anderson is hosting its second tournament on this Sunday, January 11th - 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!

Thanks to an incredible show of community support, we have reached our $500,000 Direct Appeal goal for this school year!

Thank you to the 66% who contributed, and a special shout-out to those who secured corporate matching gifts. Friends and extended family pitched in too—proof that every family counts and participation truly matters. Reaching this goal helps secure the essential resources that make Anderson special, from classroom support to enrichment and beyond.

While the challenge has ended, our work isn’t done. Our goal remains 100% family participation, and donations will continue to be accepted through the end of the school year.

🏆 Participation Challenge Update

While final reconciliation is still underway, K01 and K02 are the current leaders with 90% participation for Pizza Party with Principal Harris.  

Final results will be shared at the January PTA Zoom meeting (1/15).

Stay updated with our tracker HERE!

💙Help Us Close the Books

If you donated via a DAF or through an external portal, email directappeal@andersonpta.org, especially if affiliated with: IBM, HarbourVest Partners, Adobe, SMBC, American Express, McKinsey, Google, CBRE.

With gratitude for confirmed matches from:
A+E, Bank of America, CVC, Deutsche Bank, Franklin Templeton, Goldman Sachs, Iqvia, JPMorgan, Macy’s, Magnetar Capital, Morgan Stanley, NASDAQ, Neuberger Berman, Octaura, Pfizer, Pinterest, Regeneron, Soros Fund Management, Spotify, and UBS

💙Thank you for your partnership—together, we make a difference. 💙

andersonpta.org/fundraising/direct-appeal

PRESALE OPEN NOW!!!

The Anderson Music Benefit (AMB) is back — and this year promises to be nothing short of extraordinary.

Join us for P.S. 334’s legendary Parents’ Night Out, featuring an exceptional lineup including award-winning, professional musicians who also happen to be Anderson parents and faculty. From opera and classical to Cuban rhythms, jazz, and rock ’n’ roll, this multi-genre concert showcases the remarkable depth of talent in our community — including our very own resident band, The Bandersons.

The Cutting Room: 44 East 32nd Street 

Saturday, January 31, 2026

6PM to 9PM

$45 LIMITED PRESALE TICKETS AVAILABLE HERE

🎤 Hosted by: Matt Goldich (5th, 1st)
 

Performances by:
Barry Banks (2nd)• Toby Banks (2nd)• Eva Bosbach (6th) • Joyce Chen (4th, 2nd) • Andrew Chung (5th) • Andy Dasilva (5th, K) • Joel Esher (K) • John Gonzalez (5th, 2nd) • Jac Huberman (5th, 2nd) • Fang-Tao Jiang (6th) • Steve K. Lee (4th) • Lisandro Llerin (K) • Vanessa Muthu (7th) • Vahan Nahabedian • Greg Pliska (7th) • Jared Schonig (1st) • Natalie Zador (5th) 

💛 100% of ticket sales directly support P.S. 334’s enrichment programming.

21+ | Friends & Family Welcome

Food and beverages available for purchase at the venue.

See you there! Take a look at the 2025 Playbill.

Happy 2026! 🎉

Our Goal: To reunite every lost item with its rightful owner — 100% retrieval!

How Parents Can Help

✔ Label all belongings (jackets, hats, water bottles, lunch boxes, etc.)
✔ Check regularly if your child is missing any items
✔ Encourage your child to retrieve lost items (a gentle reminder or a small treat goes a long way!)
✔ Act promptly if something is missing:

• Send a handwritten or printed note to the office
• Stop by to check the Lost & Found area
• Email a staff member (please use email as a last resort)

Going Forward: Volunteers Needed

We are seeking 2–3 parent volunteers to help manage Lost & Found by:

• Sorting and organizing items
• Helping once or twice a week on a rotating basis

📩 Interested? Please reach out to:
 Ms. Crenovich, Ms. Carmen, or parent involved: priya.rohatgi@gmail.com

Important Reminder: All unclaimed items will be washed and donated after 6 weeks.

Thank You for Your Support!

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

The Anderson School PS 334

100 W 77th St

New York, NY,10024