P.S. 111 PTA

We are the official PTA of P.S. 111 Adolph S. Ochs, a neighborhood school in Hell's Kitchen, New York, educating students from 3K through 5th grade.

Learn more about what we do.

πŸ“š Free Books at the PS 111 Little Library πŸ“š

PS 111 Little Outdoor Library
PS 111 Little Library on 53rd

PS 111 families support literacy! Pick out free books from our new little outdoor library on 53rd St, near the entrance to the school yard.

Books are available for a range of reading levels and interests, and are updated frequently.

🌳 Beautifying our School & Neighborhood πŸ‚

Tree Bed Cleanup
Tree Bed Cleanup

PS 111 students should experience a clean, beautiful environment when they arrive at our school.

To help provide that environment, PS 111 parents cleaned 14 tree beds around the school just before Thanksgiving, by:

  • Removing & composting 65 gallons of weeds, while leaving the native plantings on 52nd.
  • Picking up 24 gallons of trash.
  • Discarding multiple pounds of animal waste.
  • Mulching every tree bed adjacent to the school on 52nd, 53rd, and 10th Avenue.

This tree bed cleanup & beautification was performed by PS 111's Title I Parent Advisory Council, with funding from the PS 111 PTA.

πŸ“½πŸŽ€οΈ Thank You for Attending the Sing-Along Movie Night! πŸΏπŸ•

Thank you to everyone who attended, or volunteered at, the November 14th Movie Night!

This was our 9th Movie Night since we first started these in early 2024. Thank you for making PS 111 Family Movie Nights a success!

πŸ“š Thank You Class of '75! 🏫

Thank you to the PS 111 Class of 1975 for supporting PS 111's students and our newly-recommissioned library with a very generous donation!

PS 111 Class of 1975 in Library
Class of 1975 in the PS 111 Library

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Our Mission

To enhance the education of every student at the PS 111 Adolph S. Ochs elementary school, upgrade the school environment for the benefit of our students, support and strengthen the PS 111 community, and improve communication and build trust between the school administration and our community.

We are entirely volunteer-run and -led, with our work possible because of the generous members of the PS 111 community who give their time and financial resources to support our students.

What We Do

Contact Us

Questions or comments? Email us at contact@ps111pta.org.

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Membership & Board

All parents and caregivers of a PS 111 student are voting members of the PS 111 PTA. Come to the meetings, vote, and make your voice heard!

Board

  • President: Sonali Khandwala
  • Co-Vice President: Sally Atkinson
  • Co-Vice President: Stephanie Clemente
  • Co-Treasurer: Pinak Barot
  • Co-Treasurer: Matt Chisholm
  • Recording Secretary: Rose Chisholm
  • Corresponding Secretary: Joanna Rhee
  • At-Large: Sarah Best
  • At-Large: Rhonda Brockington
  • At-Large: Laura Karina

All parents and caregivers of a PS 111 student, except DOE employees, are eligible to run for the PTA board. Volunteers for events and committees are always welcome!

School Calendar: 2025–2026

Start Date End Date Day Event Information Add To Calendar
11/14 11/14 Friday πŸ“½οΈ Family Movie Night 🍿
11/19 11/19 Wednesday gavel PTA Meeting @ 9:15 am (Zoom)
11/20 11/20 Thursday πŸ—“οΈ School Tour Contact our Parent Coordinator, Gloria Jean-Bernal, to schedule your visit
11/27 11/28 Thursday & Friday Thanksgiving Break β›” No school 🏫
12/3 12/3 Wednesday 🎭 Trip to TADA! Youth Theater
12/10 12/10 Wednesday School Leadership Team Meeting 2:45 pm
12/16 12/16 Tuesday πŸ“½οΈ Kindergarten Trip to See Zootopia
12/17 12/17 Wednesday gavel PTA & Title I Meeting @ 9:15 am (Zoom)
12/18 12/18 Thursday πŸ—“οΈ School Tour Contact our Parent Coordinator, Gloria Jean-Bernal, to schedule your visit
12/18 12/18 Thursday β›„ Winter Wonderland ❄️ 4:30 to 7:00
12/19 12/19 Friday 🎢 Winter Concert 🎼 9:00 am | Pre-K through 2nd Grade
12/22 12/22 Monday 🦘 Kindergarten Animal Encounter 🦎
12/23 12/23 Tuesday 🎹 Student & Staff Singalong 🎢
12/24 1/2/2026 Wednesday through (next) Friday Winter Break β›” No school 🏫
1/5 1/5 Monday 🏫 1st Day of School After Winter Break ⏰ πŸŽ‰ Welcome Back!
1/11 1/11 Sunday 🎊 111 Day! πŸ₯³
1/29 1/29 Thursday πŸ—“οΈ School Tour Contact our Parent Coordinator, Gloria Jean-Bernal, to schedule your visit
2/26 2/26 Thursday πŸ—“οΈ School Tour Contact our Parent Coordinator, Gloria Jean-Bernal, to schedule your visit
3/26 3/26 Thursday πŸ—“οΈ School Tour Contact our Parent Coordinator, Gloria Jean-Bernal, to schedule your visit
4/30 4/30 Thursday πŸ—“οΈ School Tour Contact our Parent Coordinator, Gloria Jean-Bernal, to schedule your visit
5/28 5/28 Thursday πŸ—“οΈ School Tour Contact our Parent Coordinator, Gloria Jean-Bernal, to schedule your visit
6/11 6/11 Thursday πŸ—“οΈ School Tour Contact our Parent Coordinator, Gloria Jean-Bernal, to schedule your visit