Mark your calendars for the following events:

• 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 (ON SALE NOW! Lock in an Early Bird Ticket $195 for best value!)

See you at our monthly PTA meeting this Thursday, January 15, 7:30pm, to hear important school updates and news. 

Zoom link:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87592769541?pwd=YO2SvV7lAn9vhb3qRKfkFWTF7mZooq.1

Review draft minutes from our last meeting here.

LIMITED PRESALE LEFT!!

Join us for P.S. 334’s legendary AMB, 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

Prices go up next week

🎤 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)

BUY LIMITED EDITION MERCH - 1 Week Only

Sale ends Monday, Jan 19th @ 3pm

Items will be backpacked week of Jan 26th

💛 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.

3/28/26 The Starlight Gala & Auction 6:30 PM Temple Emanu-El. Ticket options:

• Early Bird $195 - Only 100 available. Best value. Get 'em before they are gone!
• Friend of Anderson $260
• Benefactor of Anderson $360
• With any ticket purchase, you can also sponsor a teacher ticket or donate to the teacher ticket fund.

🎟 Buy tickets here!

🚀 The Auction Needs YOUR HELP!

To Reach for the Stars we need every Anderson family on board! Ways to Help:

• Procure Auction Items and Share Sponsor Leads.Just do it! Ask friends, family, your fav businesses for support. We need awesome donations to power this auction! Helpful links: 
  • Auction item donation form
  • Sample letter to prospective donor
  • Donation guide 
  • Sponsorship Packages share any leads with auctionchair@andersonpta.org
• Help Procure Donations in Kind to support the event (e.g. alcohol, wine & beer, desserts, Printing Services Photobooth, DJ, Flowers) Got any leads? Email auctionchair@andersonpta.org

• Volunteer With Us. Interested in helping? Email auctionchair@andersonpta.org

  • Volunteer roles: party & decor, night of operations, tech platform

  • Leader roles: sponsorships, party & decor, comms, live program, food & beverage

✨Thank You for Showing Up for Anderson as We Reach for the Stars

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!

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

andersonpta.org/fundraising/direct-appeal

Let’s start the new year off right by thanking Anderson teachers and staff for all of their hard work. It’s time to restock the treats so we can continue 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

The Anderson School PS 334

100 W 77th St

New York, NY,10024