P.S. 111 PTA

We are the official PTA of P.S. 111 Adolph S. Ochs, a community elementary school in Hell's Kitchen, New York.

Learn more about what we do.

๐Ÿ“ฝ๏ธ Movie Night is Friday 2/7/25! ๐Ÿฟ

Movie: The Wild Robot

Please join us on Friday, February 7 for a showing of The Wild Robot!

Doors open at 5:00, movie starts at 5:30 and ends at ~7:15.

Thank you to everyone who voted in-person at the January Movie Night and online on the PTA's site, as well as to our volunteers who make these Movie Nights possible!

๐Ÿ“š Book Fair 2/4 through 2/7 ๐Ÿ“”

We're holding a Book Fair on Tuesday, February 4 through Friday February 7!

All funds raised are dedicated to investing in our classrooms.

Payment methods: Cash, Scholastic eWallet, Credit/Debit Card, Tap-to-Pay (Apple Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay).

๐Ÿฅ• PS 111 Community Garden ๐Ÿชป

Thank you to kidsgardening.org and Crescent Garden for awarding the PS 111 PTA a grant to start a community container garden program at PS 111!

Our composting project, which is in its initial pilot phase, will help provide nutrient rich compost for the garden.

We hope to get parents and students involved in this gardening project, and to expand it over time. More details to come as we enter the Spring planting season.

๐Ÿ“š Library Walls & Columns Painted ๐Ÿ–Œ๏ธ

On 1/16 and 1/17, the school library's walls and columns received direly needed fresh coats of paint!

The walls, which had been painted multiple shades of white over the years, were standardized to a single, warm white color. The columns โ€” formerly lime green โ€” are now yellow, bringing the missing school color into the library to contrast with the dark blue on the window panes.

Thank you to the West Side Community Fund, CD3 Council Member Erik Bottcher, and the PS 111 PTA's donors and event volunteers for financially supporting the library renovation project!

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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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Board

  • Caitlin Canfield, President
  • Sally A., Vice President
  • Thu-Loan Dinh, Co-Secretary
  • Sonali Khandwala, Co-Secretary
  • Christopher Canfield, Treasurer
  • Sarah Best, Member At Large
  • Rhonda Brockington, Member At Large
  • Cassie Deskus, Member At Large
  • Maria Messer, Member At Large
  • Amy Parker, Member At Large

School Calendar: 2024โ€“2025

Start Date End Date Day Event Information Add To Calendar
1/30 1/30 Thursday School Tour 9:30 am Tour for prospective families with PS 111's Parent Coordinator, Gloria Jean-Bernal. We look forward to your visit! ๐Ÿซ
1/30 1/30 Thursday ๐Ÿšธ Class 101 Trip To the Library ๐Ÿ“š
1/31 1/31 Friday ๐Ÿšธ 1st Grade Trip To the Grocery Store ๐Ÿ›’
1/31 1/31 Friday ๐ŸšŒ Class 402 Trip To the Natural History Museum ๐Ÿ›๏ธ๐ŸŒ
2/4 2/7 Monday-Friday ๐Ÿ“š Scholastic Book Fair! ๐Ÿ“” Book Fair Page
2/4 2/4 Tuesday ๐ŸšŒ Grade 2 Trip To the Natural History Museum ๐Ÿ›๏ธ๐ŸŒ
2/5 2/5 Wednesday Girls Baseball Clinic Grades 3โ€“5
2/7 2/7 Friday ๐Ÿ“ฝ๏ธ Movie Night ๐Ÿฟ Join us for a free showing of The Wild Robot! Doors open at 4:45, movie starts at 5:30, projected end is 7:15.
2/10 2/10 Monday Spirit Week! Kindness Counts!
2/11 2/11 Tuesday Spirit Week! Be an Upstander!
2/12 2/12 Wednesday Spirit Week! Link Together with Respect for Each Other!
2/12 2/12 Wednesday PTA Board Meeting gavel
2/12 2/12 Wednesday SLT Meeting 2:45 pm
2/13 2/13 Thursday Spirit Week! Everyone Deserves to be Comfortable with Who You Are!
2/14 2/14 Friday Spirit Week! National No One Eats Alone Day!
2/14 2/14 Friday Family Friday 8:30-9:00 am diversity_3
2/17 2/21 Monday-Friday Midwinter Recess No school โ›”๐Ÿซ
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2/25 2/25 Tuesday PTA Meeting gavel In-person @ 8:45 am
2/25 2/25 Tuesday Kindergarten Fashion Show
2/27 2/27 Thursday School Tour 9:30 am Tour for prospective families with PS 111's Parent Coordinator, Gloria Jean-Bernal. We look forward to your visit! ๐Ÿซ
3/6 3/6 Thursday Afternoon & evening parent-teacher conferences No school โ›”๐Ÿซ
3/12 3/12 Wednesday PTA Board Meeting gavel
3/12 3/12 Wednesday SLT Meeting 2:45 pm
3/19 3/19 Wednesday PTA Meeting gavel
3/21 3/21 Friday Family Friday 8:30-9:00 am diversity_3
3/27 3/27 Thursday School Tour 9:30 am Tour for prospective families with PS 111's Parent Coordinator, Gloria Jean-Bernal. We look forward to your visit! ๐Ÿซ
3/31 3/31 Monday Eid al-Fitr No school โ›”๐Ÿซ
4/9 4/9 Wednesday PTA Board Meeting gavel
4/9 4/9 Wednesday SLT Meeting 2:45 pm
4/14 4/18 Monday-Friday Spring Recess No school โ›”๐Ÿซ
4/22 4/22 Tuesday PTA Meeting gavel
4/23 4/24 Wednesday & Thursday State ELA (Reading & Writing) Testing Grades 3 & 4
4/24 4/24 Thursday School Tour 9:30 am Tour for prospective families with PS 111's Parent Coordinator, Gloria Jean-Bernal. We look forward to your visit! ๐Ÿซ
4/28 4/29 Monday & Tuesday State ELA (Reading & Writing) Testing Grade 5
5/1 5/1 Thursday Evening parent-teacher conferences
5/3 5/3 Saturday ๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿฟ PS 111 Carnival! ๐ŸŒญ๐Ÿ› Free entry! Inflatables, food, games, and prizes! More details to come.
5/6 5/7 Tuesday & Wednesday State Math Testing Grades 3 & 4
5/8 5/9 Thursday & Friday State Math Testing Grade 5
5/14 5/14 Wednesday PTA Board Meeting gavel
5/14 5/14 Wednesday State Science Testing Grade 5
5/14 5/14 Wednesday SLT Meeting 2:45 pm
5/16 5/16 Friday Family Friday 8:30-9:00 am diversity_3
5/21 5/21 Wednesday PTA Meeting gavel
5/26 5/26 Monday Memorial Day No school โ›”๐Ÿซ
5/29 5/29 Thursday School Tour 9:30 am Tour for prospective families with PS 111's Parent Coordinator, Gloria Jean-Bernal. We look forward to your visit! ๐Ÿซ
6/5 6/5 Thursday Eid al-Adha / Anniversary Day No school โ›”๐Ÿซ
6/6 6/6 Friday Clerical Day No school โ›”๐Ÿซ
6/11 6/11 Wednesday PTA Board Meeting gavel
6/11 6/11 Wednesday SLT Meeting 2:45 pm
6/12 6/12 Thursday School Tour 9:30 am Tour for prospective families with PS 111's Parent Coordinator, Gloria Jean-Bernal. We look forward to your visit! ๐Ÿซ
6/18 6/18 Wednesday Final PTA Meeting gavel
6/19 6/19 Thursday Juneteenth No school โ›”๐Ÿซ
6/20 6/20 Friday Family Friday 8:30-9:00 am diversity_3
6/26 6/26 Thursday Last day of school! ๐ŸŒž Have a great summer! ๐ŸŒž