APRIL 17

Parent Social at Sundays Well (360 3rd Ave)

6:30-8:30pm

APRIL 22 - 30

NO SCHOOL - Spring Recess

PTA GENERAL MEETING 

Tuesday, APRIL 9TH

8:40am - 9:25am

IN PERSON!

AGENDA



• Approval of March PTA Meeting Minutes. March Minutes can be found HERE
• School Update from Principal Cindy
• SLT update
• Treasurer's report
• Fundraising updates

PS 33 Parent Social

April 17 6:30-8:30pm

Sundays Well (360 3rd Ave)

Meet up with PS 33 parents at Sundays Well for a parent social.

ALL PARENTS WELCOME!

cash bar & complimentary appetizers

"Havana Nights" 2024 Spring Gala will be on

Thursday, May 23, 2024

6:30pm-10:30pm

The Museum of Jewish Heritage - 36 Battery Place

Open Bar | Gourmet Cuisine | DJ & Dancing | Silent & Live Auctions | Student Art Exhibition

Dress Code: Havana Hot or Havana Chill are both encouraged! Get ready to be festive!

Proceeds all benefit the PS 33 Annual Fund for Enrichments and Community Building Events!

Ticket price will increase. DON'T WAIT!! BUY NOW!!

NEED CHILDCARE DURING GALA?  

While you're at the gala, your child can have their own party with their friends! NYKC in Battery Park City is known for their weekend PJ parties! They are willing to offer one during the gala if there is enough interest. Please click below for details and if you're interested, sign up below! 

LET'S ALL DO OUR PART!

The Gala Committee is asking ALL families to solicit at least ONE ITEM from one of our many neighborhood businesses or a personal contact! Restaurants, Experiences, Health & Fitness, Sports Games, Fashion, etc.  All ideas are welcome!

How to solicit a donation?

1). Download the letter HERE and take it to the business for solicitation requests. Have them email a copy to chelseaprepgala@gmail.com.

OR 

2) Email them the donation form via Google Forms HERE or through the QR code below:

GALA HELP NEEDED

Please reach out to us at chelseaprepgala@gmail.com if you have any connections in the following areas:

1. EVENT PLANNING

2. HOSPITALITY

3. BARTENDERS/SERVERS (Volunteers for these roles on day of event would be ideal.)

We desperately need help in these areas. 

Thank you!

Together let's make this the biggest fundraiser of the year so that we can continue providing amazing enrichment programs for our children!

Come join the WhatsApp group. Link to join: https://chat.whatsapp.com/IgFDxHfv7bv1WTpznfL98y

Any questions please chelseaprepgala@gmail.com

OPPORTUNITY FOR GRADUATING 5TH GRADERS!

A former PS 33 parent wanted to spread the word to our community about an opportunity in the summer to study in China. Please see details below and on the attachment HERE! You can contact Cathy at littlelion0807@gmail.com if you have any questions.

Program background: The program is designed by the Lang Fang City Foreign Affairs Department for US Students. The program aims to provide a first-hand educational experience on China and its cultures, specifically through exploring the cities of Lang Fang, Tianjin, and Beijing. It’s sponsored by Lang Fang university alumni association and supported by local government. 

All the trip logistics will be handled by professional tour staff as well as Lang Fang University, with full support from their local government foreign affairs department. 

- Feel free to contact: asgachina@gmail.com if you have any questions! All the students will receive email information once after submitting the form. 

*IMPORTANT* 

Please note: put “PS. 33” in the referral place at the bottom of the form. 

Also, if there are 8 students or more from PS.33, we can try to offer customized dates to them as a private group, according to students’ schedule preferences, for example in late June or July. 

This week's enrichment highlight is CHESS.

Our enrichment program is funded by your generous donations to our annual fund!

ICN (Impact Coaching Network) started a partnership with PS33 11 years ago in 2013! Coach Angel started as a regular coach in 2013, then became a head coach, and he is now Program Director!

Each year ICN comes into the classrooms for 10 weeks to introduce chess on both a beginner and advanced level.  

Chess has such a rich history at PS 33 and remains a huge part of the school community. The team consistently places at the top of scholastic chess in the nation and it is exciting to bring this energy into the classrooms for those not on the team. 

Some Benefits of Chess

• Enhances critical thinking, problem solving, concentration, and pattern recognition skills. 
• Strategic thinking, players learn to plan ahead, assess risks, and make decisions based on long term consequences.
• Patience and perseverance
• Memory Improvement 
• Social Interactions
• Cultural Enrichment, chess has a rich history and is deeply embedded in various cultures 
• Academic Performance

and so much more....

DON'T FORGET TO DONATE

TO THE ANNUAL FUND!

ESPECIALLY THOSE CORPORATE MATCHES!

***Please remember to check with your workplace's HR department about corporate matches, many companies match employees' charitable contributions! That way you can double the impact of your donation!!***

Corporate matches are a HUGE part of making our goal for the Annual Fund, so please inquire and help make that contribution to our school!

To donate by checks -- please write attention to: PS033M Chelsea Prep PTA Inc. Please write separate checks for the TA Fund and for the Annual Fund. For the TA Fund, be sure to include in the memo TA Fund/Grade/Child's Full Name. 

You can either drop off the checks in a sealed envelope in your child's backpack (please mark ATTN: PTA Office on the envelope) or you can mail them directly to the school at:

PS33 Chelsea Prep

Attn: PTA Office

281 9th Avenue

New York, NY 10001



Our wonderful parent coordinator, Hanne, has retired. We need to find someone just as great as her who can continue to support our school. Get more information and apply HERE.