Welcome to Your PS 33 Chelsea Prep PTA
Our PTA is a highly motivated and active body - thanks to the dedication of all our parent volunteers across our school.
We are committed to building together an inclusive and supportive school community while enriching each child’s academic experience. This becomes possible thanks to our parents who, throughout the year, take on roles as Volunteers, Class Parents, Event Committee chairs/members, PTA Officers and SLT members.
The PTA works together with parents, administration and faculty to plan and organize numerous annual family and community events. These strengthen our community and raise the necessary money to directly fund extra enrichment classes, and to support our teachers with updated educational tools, with Teacher’s Assistants and with continued professional development.
Each parent’s participation has a direct impact on the community and the educational offering of PS33 and benefit each child’s educational experience and growth.
Parent involvement is the key to our success.
Stay Informed and Involved
Every PS33 parent or guardian, as well as every teacher at PS 33, is automatically a member of the PS 33 PTA!
Get involved in the life of your school and help make PS33 a unique experience! Please consider signing up for a role that suits your skills, interests, and availability. We have numerous opportunities! For more information on how to get involved click here.
Previous PTA Newsletters:
Newsletter: Week of April 14, 2024
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Newsletter: Week of April 7, 2024
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Newsletter: Week of March 31, 2024
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Newsletter: Week of March 24, 2024
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PTA General Meeting Dates
Please join us at the monthly PTA General meetings to hear from the principal about what’s going on in school, learn how you can help, and cast votes on official PTA business. Your thoughts and views are important. We encourage everyone to attend and stay informed and involved in your child’s education. Meeting dates and times will be announced at least 2 weeks in advance for the 2023-2024 year and will be held virtually or in-person once a month in an effort to allow more parents to attend!
Friday, September 15 @ 8:30am in person
Wednesday, October 18 @ 8:30pm via Zoom
Wednesday, November 15 @ 6:30pm via Zoom
Wednesday, December 13 @ 6:30pm via Zoom
Tuesday, January 16 @ 7pm via Zoom
Friday, February 9 @ 9:30am in person
Wednesday, March 13 @ 7pm via Zoom
Tuesday, April 9 @ 8:40am in person
Wednesday, May 15 @ 7pm via Zoom
*Elections will be held at the May meeting; see the 4/14 newsletter for details
Wednesday, June 12 TBD
PARENT SOCIAL
annual Gala
Open Bar | Gourmet Cuisine | DJ & Dancing | Silent & Live Auctions | Student Art Exhibition
Dress Code: Havana Hot or Havana Chill
Proceeds from our Annual Gala benefit the PS 33 Annual Fund!
FAMILY GAME NIGHT
PS 33 Chess Team Wins!
March 10, 2024
Our PS 33 Chess Team has won 10 state championships in the past seven years, including in March 2024. In addition to our first place finish in the K-3 u800 section, we managed to get four top 10 finishes amongst our team.
As always, a big thank you to Coach Angel, Coach Tommy, and Coach Juan for guiding and motivating the team! And a huge thank you to all the families for their support!
December 17, 2023
Nearly 2,500 players competed at the 2023 National K-12 Grade Championships in Orlando, Florida, in December 2023. Despite fierce competition, PS 33 achieved 4 top 10 finishes. A special shout-out to the fifth grade team, who put together 5.5 points out of a possible 6 on the final day to climb the standings—and netted one of the best 3 finishes at the Grade Nationals in Chelsea Prep history. Congratulations to everyone who participated!
November 12, 2023
The PS 33 All Girls Chess Team secured its fourth All Girls State Championships title in November 2023. The team’s relentless pursuit of excellence and perseverance once again led to a well-deserved victory. The commitment and teamwork displayed throughout the tournament reflect not only the players’ individual skills but also the cohesion of the entire team.
GET INVOLVED
Get involved! The PS 33 PTA Executive Board relies on committees of parents to help plan and run numerous events and efforts throughout the year. Some committees focus on a particular event or activity; others work on broader efforts to support the school.
taste of 33
November 17, 2023
PS 33 GETS A MAKEOVER!
June 9, 2023
PS 33 is lucky that Linda Seibert, mom to 3rd grader, Nik Vig, submitted a winning proposal for Deloitte Impact Day! On Friday, June 9th, 47 Deloitte volunteers entered our school to make it as bright and colorful as our students. Under the leadership of Linda, they worked over 230 volunteer hours to complete 11 projects across 4 floors. This doesn’t include at least 100 hours of planning at night and on the weekends that Linda spent creating a vision, drafting blueprints, researching ideas, ordering supplies, cutting hundreds of designs and hand selecting materials. None of this would have been possible without $4,500 of funding from Deloitte and their support encouraging employees to give back to their communities. The volunteers enjoyed their time as much as we loved having them. They were as productive as a professional team from Extreme Makeover. We hope our families will be inspired to volunteer throughout next year to continue our Campus Improvement initiatives that were sparked by Deloitte!
“PS 33 Chelsea Prep has had a beautiful impact on our daughter. We have witnessed firsthand how the teachers and administrators nurture and guide students to develop a love of learning. There is no greater gift. Thank you!”
- 2nd Grade Parent
“My son loves PS 33! At 33, he has grown academically and personally! He has always been matched with children on his reading, writing, and math levels. He loves the chess team too! We appreciate PS 33 and the whole community.”
- 2nd grade parent
“Both my kids were transferred to PS 33 in the midst of the pandemic. We couldn’t be happier with our decision. The PTA is very welcoming and dedicated to all students’ better education experiences and enrichment in a very challenging time. The teachers are so organized and well prepared for the hybrid teaching methods. My children are very happy to have joined this community.'“
- 1st and 2nd grade parent
ANNUAL FUND
updated March 1, 2024
We operate 100% from your donations to help make our children’s education the best it can be. Learn more about our Annual Fund.
Every dollar counts! THANK YOU for your generosity!
ps 33 HIGHLIGHTS
TALENT SHOW
The 2024 PS 33 Talent Show featured 50 acts, 100 performers, and a packed auditorium of family and friends. It was beautiful to see our community all together.
April 6, 2024
FUN at the fun run
March 15, 2024
Our 2024 Fun Run was a tremendous success. We raised more than $26,000 for in-school enrichment programs, with donations pouring in from 11 different countries. Thank you to our amazing teachers, staff, families, and everyone who donated or volunteered!
valentine’s day bake sale
February 9, 2024
math night
Family Math Night included a variety of Math Games that have been used in Math Club as well as games created by our very own PS 33 Mathletes!
February 6, 2024
MOVIE NIGHT
SChool spirit week
WE RAISED $20,691! Our first-ever Read-a-Thon was a smashing success. Thank you to ALL THE READERS who participated as well as all the families and friends who donated!
FALLOWEEN
Goblins, princesses, Pokemon characters and dinosaurs took over the gym full of fun games, craft activities, dance party, and raffle...while in the auditorium, the haunted house took over the stage for a creepy and scary experience! Falloween 2023 was a spooky success!
None of this could have happened without the hard work of PS 33's own...YOU! Together, we as a community raised over $6700 toward school enrichments for our children! A huge thanks to all the parent volunteers who stepped in to decorate, set up, help with stations and clean-up of the event as well as those who made homemade donations by baking some incredible and spooky snacks! Thank you as well to all the teachers and staff who donated lunch bunches for the raffle!
We also wish to thank our local sponsors for their generosity! These special businesses mean so much to us and the PTA is grateful for their continued support of PS 33! Please return the kindness and support them next time you're craving a sweet treat or pizza!
October 29, 2023
fall bake sale
Thanks to everyone who braved the rain and made our first bake sale of the year such a success! We raised over $1,600! We could not have held the Fall Bake Sale without the support of our wonderful community of families and friends! Thank you!
A HUGE thank you to Molly's Cupcakes for their donation of many delicious cupcakes, and to both Alstede Farms and Fishkill Farms for their generous gift certificates!! Please support our sponsors!
September 29, 2023
PS 33 Chelsea Prep | 281 Ninth Avenue | New York | NY | 10001
212.244.6426 | Parent Coordinator: Hanne Kjeldgaard
“PS 33 is the place where my kids have learned a lot through a rigorous academic curriculum, and have found and grown their interests in life long hobbies like reading, chess, singing, dancing and more. We love PS 33 Chelsea Prep so much!”
- 2nd and 5th grade parent
Suggestions, Comments, Feedback
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