Mark your calendars for the following events:

• D3 Open Arms Monthly Meeting - Wed, 3/11, 9-10am, JCC
• Parent-teacher Conferences/Early Dismissal - Thur, 3/12, 11:35am
• PTA Coffee and Donuts - Fri, 3/13, CANCELLED
• AMS Musical, Shrek Jr. - Fri-Sat, 3/13-14: Fri 7pm & Sat. 1pm (Free)
• Teacher Time Fundraiser - Tue, 3/24 Entry Deadline; Thurs, 3/26 Payment Deadline
  Anderson Annual Auction and Gala - Sat, 3/28/26, 6:30pm Temple Emanu-El (Buy Your Tickets Here!)
• Anderson Journal Ad Sales Deadline - Mon, 3/30 Submission Deadline
• Anderson Sports Night - Details below

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

1. Fun for a good cause!
2. Buy your tickets!
3. VOLUNTEER (scroll down to sign up)
4. Help procure auction items and get ready to go shopping!
5. Discounted childcare on Auction night

🪩🪩🪩 ICYMI, this is a PARTY! 🪩🪩🪩

The auction team has spent countless hours making sure this is the event of the season. There will be drinks, excellent food, a professional DJ rocking the dance floor, and a photobooth to capture the magic. Don’t miss out! Come eat, drink, and make questionable financial decisions with the Anderson community!

But they don't last forever!

SAVE BIG for a limited time using these promo codes at checkout:

winter-friend for $20 off

winter-benefactor for $35 off [includes swag!]

🎟 Buy Auction tickets here!

CAN’T ATTEND? You can still contribute: sponsor a teacher ticket, donate to the auction in cash, or shop the silent auction online!

🙋WE NEED YOU!🙋🏾‍♀️

Join Our INCREDIBLE Volunteer Team! 

We’re looking for volunteers that can help with setup and breakdown, specifically those that can handle heavy lifts!  We also need cars to help with transport to/from the venue. 

(NOTE: Night of Auction volunteers must have a ticket to the event)                                 

Email auctionchair@andersonpta.org with any questions!

See Volunteer Roles and Sign Up Here

🌟DONATIONS WINDOW CLOSES SOON🌟

We’ve received ~200 donations, but we’re open to more! 

• Donate an Anderson Experience
  • A pizza party, a lesson, a scavenger hunt, a wine tasting, a crafting night, a fun run – these can be family, adult, or kid/grade level mini-events hosted by you build community and are a great way to donate
• 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! We are especially seeking vacation home stays or unique access like great tickets, VIP experiences.
  
• Helpful links:  Auction item donation form, Sample letter to prospective donor, Donation guide, See what's been donated, Sponsorship Packages (share any leads with auctionchair@andersonpta.org)

👶Discounted Babysitting for Auction Night!👶

Broadway Babysitters has generously offered a $20 off coupon to parents on the night of our auction. Just use the discount code: f2mzy6 at checkout. Don’t wait to book your sitter! 

www.broadwaybabysitters.com

929-256-3550

The Anderson Journal is our annual yearbook. It is distributed FREE of charge to EVERY STUDENT in our school. This wonderful endeavor is funded entirely by the personal ads purchased by Anderson family and friends in which they express support to our children and school. This only happens with your help!

Please visit the following link to create your ad:

https://www.yearbookordercenter.com/
Order number: 10968

Creating your personal ad takes just a few minutes! You can even design it from your mobile device.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Amanda (abmcarr@gmail.com) or Sarah (smt223@gmail.com).

Thanks for joining last week’s meeting! A big thanks to our executive board and the small but mighty group of parent volunteers who do a tremendous job to support Anderson. But they need your help! Everyone’s support and attention in these meetings are greatly appreciated. Here are the draft minutes from our March meeting. 

Our next meeting is Friday, 4/17, 8:30am in the auditorium. Please note our May meeting was rescheduled to Friday, 5/29, 8:30am in the auditorium. Check the PTA calendar for the latest meeting schedule.

Calling all sports fans - Anderson Sports Night is back! Join the Anderson community and cheer on NYC teams. Save the date - tickets go on sale soon

• NY Yankees (MLB) on Sunday, April 19, 2026 (1:35pm) NYY vs. Kansas City Royals
  • Comes with a Yankee backpack 
  • 75 tickets available

• NYCFC (MLS) on Sunday, May 3, 2026 (3pm) NYCFC vs DC United
  • Citi Field
  • 75 tickets available. First 25 tickets will receive an NYCFC item

• NY Mets (MLB) Saturday, May 30, 2026 (4:10pm) NY Mets vs. Miami Marlins
  • 75 tickets available

This past weekend 23 of our chess players traveled to Saratoga Springs for the 58th Annual New York State Chess Championship!

Congratulations to ALL the players and parents who participated; and big thank you to Coach Ivan and Coach Silas for their dedication and supports to our players! 

After 6 hard fought rounds across two full days the results were remarkable! Big congratulations to the following winners and teams: 

Middle School Championship

• Linxi Z. - Co-Champion!!
• 7th Place Team

K-5 U600

• Henry T. - Tied for 6th Place
• Emmett S. - Tied for 6th Place and 1st Place for U500
• 4th Place Team

Supplies are low!  Please help!!!  

Send snacks for the amazing Anderson teachers and staff.  Help keep the cart rolling by sending a few goodies from our Amazon wish-list. Everything ships straight to the school. Items as low as $12 are on the list. 

Thanks for fueling the Anderson community! We’ll keep adding new items to the wish-list, so check back often and keep the treats coming.

Support Dragon Fuel Here

🛍️ Regular Market Is On! 

Every Sunday @ Columbus Ave. & 77th St (the Anderson School Yard) from 10am - 5pm. Here is a CBS news clip filmed at the market this past frigid Sunday. Come support us. 

🛍️ 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. Instagram: @grandbazaarnyc

Grand Bazaar is hiring a full-time Marketing and Social Media Lead. If anyone in your network is qualified and interested, please apply at the link above.

The Anderson School PS 334

100 W 77th St

New York, NY,10024