In this Issue:

• PTA Meeting and Fall Election
• Lunch / Recess Volunteers In-Person Training
• Chinese-Speaking Parents Community Meeting
• Halloween Costumes Drive 🎃
• Spooktacular! 🎃
• Anderson Experiences - NYCFC Game
• Teacher Gift Fund 2026-2027
• Anderson Direct Appeal
• Anderson Picture Day - Thank You!
• AMS Team Building Day
• September PTA Meeting Minutes
• Helpful School and PTA Resources
• The Grand Bazaar NYC (Anderson School Yard)

Mark your calendars:

• O’Shea Campus Building Safety Meeting - 10/14, Wed, 9:30am

• General PTA Meeting and Election - 10/16, Fri, 8:30am, auditorium

• Lunch/Recess Volunteers In-Person Training - 10/16, Fri, 9:30am

• Grade 6 Camp Ramapo overnight - 10/21 to 10/22, Wed - Thu

• Chinese-Language Parents Community Event - 10/26, Mon, 8:30am

• Spooktacular - 10/30, Fri, 2:45pm, School Yard

• Anderson Experiences - NYCFC vs. Montreal - 10/31, Sat, 2pm, Citi Field
  

• Election Day remote half-day; remote parent teacher conferences - 11/3, Tues

PS334 - The Anderson School Parents’ Association Election Notice October 2026

Meeting Information

• DATE: Friday, Oct 16, 2026
• TIME: 8:30AM
• LOCATION: PS 334 School Auditorium

Purpose of Meeting - The purpose of this meeting is to conduct the annual elections for the Parents’ Association Executive Board. All parents and guardians of currently enrolled students are eligible to vote. The only qualification for all offices is that the candidate be a parent/guardian of a currently enrolled student. (Please note that a parent/guardian may not serve on the Board or SLT in the school in which they are employed.)

Positions to be Filled - PA Executive Board Officers (one year term):

• Up to Three (3) Co-Presidents
• Up to Three (3) Assistant Co-Treasurers
• Up to Two (2) Kindergarten Grade Reps

PA Executive Board: Nominations for these positions have closed.

Notice on Process: In accordance with Chancellor’s Regulation A-660, PA Executive Board nominations are closed per the established timeline.

Nominations: Candidates who are nominated for the open positions by Oct 01, deadline are as follows:

PA Executive Board Officers (one year term):

• Up to Three (3) Co-Presidents
  • Puja Samria
  • Susanna Kim
• Up to Three (3) Assistant Co-Treasurers
  • Tiffany Li
  • Janelle Powell
  • John Ng
• Up to Two (2) Kindergarten Grade Reps
  • Lauren Marino
  • Erica Barrow Clark 

Contact Information: For any questions regarding the election, please reach out to Priya Rohatgi, Chair of the  Nominating Committee at: nominations@andersonpta.org.

Issued by PS334 – The Anderson School PTA Nominating Committee In compliance with Chancellor's Regulations A-660 and A-655. Distributed 10/06/2026 via email.

The PTA Fall election will take place during the October PTA General Meeting on Friday, October 16 and 8:30am in the auditorium. 

Meeting agenda: 

• Election
• Welcome and Shout-outs
• Principal's Report: Brief Q&A
• Committee Reports 
  • NEW Parenting/Wellness Committee grade-cohort leads: screens/digital citizenship and more
  • What to know about Spooktakular (Oct. 30)!
  • The school's biggest needs during Fall semester: Grade competition is on! 
  • Not-to-miss: Critical updates to our website
  • Anderson's tradition to show appreciation to teachers 
  • How parents can chip in: Art project lead, Sustainability Initiative
  • School advocacy
• President's Report
  • New ways to support school community: 10/26 Chinese-language event; other ideas welcome.

We continue to accept donations for Halloween Drive. Thank you for your support!

Questions: Contact priya.rohatgi@gmail.com 

Mark your calendars for an afternoon of festive fun! Join us on October 30th from 2:45PM to 5:30PM in the school yard for our annual Spooktacular celebration. Come enjoy carnival games, crafts and activities, music, and tasty treats with friends and family.

Volunteers & Donations: We’d love your help setting up, running a table, or providing nut-free treats! Thank you to all our volunteers who have stepped into a role or time slot already.

If you can lend a hand, please sign up at: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080B4FA5AC22A4FB6-66577546-anderson#/

(Please make sure to click through to page 2 for more volunteer slots)

If you would like to contribute a tasty treat, please sign up at: https://forms.gle/wcUHb1cMKyhcxMPW7

Ticket presale website will launch soon!

Note: Storybook Character Day will take place in the Spring, not in October.

We can’t wait to celebrate the season together in the yard! 🎃

Lunchtime Leaders are parent volunteers who are trained to help out in the yard and cafeteria during the lunch/recess period from 10:50-11:40 am. 

There will be a mandatory, in-person training for parents new to the program who are interested in volunteering with Lunchtime Leaders. This will be the only training offered this school year. 

Fri, October 16 from 9:30-10:15AM, right after the PTA General Meeting

Please sign up below:

Lunchtime Leaders 2026 Training

Please kick off the school year by supporting the Anderson PTA Direct Appeal! 

This vital campaign bridges the gap between public funding and our school’s operating budget, allowing the PTA to help our school deliver the robust K–8 Anderson experience. 

While our ask is $2,000 per child, we ask every family to contribute whatever is feasible - because 100% participation is our key to success. 

Ways to Give

Online via PayLite Platform on PTA Website: Most families use this portal to make contributions via credit card or ACH (which avoids CC fees): https://andersonpta.paylite.net/

Physical Check: Please do not send to the school address; use the PO Box below

Donor Advised Funds / Trusts: Please use the information below when directing your gift

Stock Donations: Contact directappeal@andersonpta.org for our Fidelity account details

Make gifts payable to “The Parents of P.S. 334, Inc.” and make sure any physical correspondence is sent to the PO Box below (NOT the school address):

The Anderson School

℅ Direct Appeal

PO Box 339

New York, NY 10024

* Direct Appeal does not utilize Zelle, Venmo, or PayPal except under special circumstances.

** If using a payment method other than PayLite, or if you initiate a match, please email us to ensure your donation is processed correctly.

To make things fun, we are holding a school-wide competition: the grade with the highest participation rate will win an epic pizza party for their kids!

According to Anderson’s recent school survey, Chinese/Mandarin is the second most commonly preferred language among Anderson parents - and we want to make sure our Chinese-speaking families feel heard, connected, and supported. 

Join us on Monday, October 26 at 8:30 AM for a special community gathering with Anderson school administration and PTA leaders. This will be an opportunity to meet other Chinese-speaking families, connect directly with school leadership, ask questions, and share what’s on your mind. RSVP here today!

The PTA collects funds each year to give our wonderful teachers and staff tokens of our appreciation collectively as a parent body. These funds are used for Holiday Gifts and End-of-Year Gifts. Let’s show them our appreciation!

(Please remember that Chancellor’s Regulations ask teachers to only accept individual gifts if they are sentimental in nature or of small financial value, such as $5-10).

We kindly ask each family to consider an annual donation of $75-250 per child, and we warmly encourage those who are able to give more to consider a generous contribution. The teachers and staff are deeply appreciative!

Listed below are various payment options (FOUR ways to give) for the Teacher Gift Fund. Please make sure to include in the memo line: "Teacher Gift Fund Donation"

ZELLE (preferred method)

Recipient name: PARENTS OF P.S. 334, INC.

Email: treasurer@andersonpta.org

Check

You may backpack your check by sending it in your child's red communication folder. Please put the check in an envelope addressed to "PTA Treasurer", and write the check out to “Parents of P.S. 334, Inc.”.

If you have questions, please email treasurer@andersonpta.org. Thank you for your generous support!

Anderson is headed to Citi Field to cheer on NYCFC! The game is on Halloween - Sat, 10/31 at 2pm. Tickets are $30 each - email andersonexperiences@gmail.com to reserve your tickets. Let’s enjoy a beautiful afternoon of soccer together ⚽

Only 25 Tickets Available!

500+ students, one very full day, and a wonderful team effort!

A huge thank you to our 26 parent volunteers, administration, teachers, and staff for helping make Anderson’s Picture Day a success! We couldn’t have done it without you!

What’s Next?

• October 20: Photos available for viewing
• November 11: First order deadline
• December 17: Makeups & retakes

More information here:

The draft of the September PTA meeting minutes are open to all PTA members for review. We will vote to accept the minutes during the October meeting. 

Draft September 2026 PTA Meeting Minutes

2026-2027 PTA Handbook

Who to Contact: Anderson School 2026-2027 (Updated September 14, 2026)

Mabel’s Labels: Prevent landfill waste and the lost and found pile taking up space at school! Label your children’s belongings, especially as more garments and accessories appear in cold weather.  

Out of the Classroom, Lessons in the Field!

Anderson’s Middle Schoolers took over DeWitt Clinton Park on Friday, September 25 for a fantastic Team Building Day! With picture-perfect fall weather and spirits high, our 6th-8th graders tackled a series of fun and creative team-building challenges that put their physical coordination, mental tenacity, and teamwork to the test! There was plenty of friendly competition, cheering, problem-solving, and laughter along the way! 

A huge thank you to our Middle School teachers, who came out in full force to lead the activity stations, support the students, and be such great sports throughout the day. Special callout to Coach Rosenberg, who spearheaded the event and kept everyone moving and engaged. It was a wonderful chance for our Middle Schoolers to get outside the classroom, get some fresh air, connect across grades, and show off Anderson teamwork and some dragon spirit! Thanks to all parents who donate to the PTA, which funds field day activities for K-8 students! 

🛍️Regular Market Is On!

Every Sunday @ Columbus Ave. & 77th St (the Anderson School Yard) from 10am - 5pm. We are also participating in Open Streets! 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

The Anderson School PS 334

100 W 77th St

New York, NY,10024