Fundraising
It takes a lot to make and keep our public school strong.
State and city budgets do not come close to covering everything that students, teachers and staff need to succeed. One of the key components that makes The Richard Rodgers School of the Arts and Technology such a special place is support from our families. Because of the generosity of PS 166 families, we’re able to enrich the experiences of each and every one of our children. To see some of the activities your donations fund, visit the Events page.
Families and community members can support PS 166 by donating to the school or partnering with local and national businesses that share profits with our school. Please click below for more information on how you can help.
Learn more about PS166 Fundraising and Shop in Support of our school.
Volunteer
Looking to get involved? There are numerous ways you can help.
There are several parent committees that facilitate parent involvement in our school. Some of our committees include:
- Inclusion
- Spiritwear
- Green
- Teacher & Staff Appreciation
- Kindergarten
- 5th Grade
Find a committee you might want to join, or maybe there’s one you’d like to start yourself.
PS 166 Annual Events
Every year, PS166 hosts several events that build a sense of community and are fun for the whole family. Some of our annual events include:
- Broadway Sings
- Falloween
- Gala Auction
- Talent Show
- Movie Night
- Pie Sale
- Valentine's Day Dance
- Book Fair
- Field Day
- Picture Day
Find out more about upcoming and past events.
Going Green
Our mission is to create a culture of sustainability, healthy living and environmental responsibility in our school and the greater community.
Environmental Stewardship
PS 166 is a Department of Education Zero Waste School. All students are taught to compost their food scraps in the cafeteria and in classroom compost bins. A curbside composting program allows families to drop off their household compost at the school each Tuesday morning. We also run a weekly textile drive, keeping hundreds of pounds of textiles out of landfills each month.
Wellness
PS 166 is committed to providing nutrition and wellness education to all our students. We follow the Department of Education’s Alternative Menu in our cafeteria, offering more plant-based and fewer processed food items than in the traditional cafeteria menu. All students eating school lunch have access to our fresh salad bar.
All kindergartners will care for their own edible garden, and will create recipes using produce from this garden through our seven-week kindergarten residency program.
The school is currently searching for new ways to bring nutrition and wellness programs to our students, and we look forward to introducing new programs to the school in the coming months.
Find out more about PS 166's numerous awards and recognitions, Green Policy, and how you can do your part.
Parent Teacher Association
The PS 166 Parent Teacher Association (PTA) is an organization of parents, teachers, and administrative staff at PS166 dedicated to supporting the school through community events and educational enrichment. Every current PS166 parent is automatically a member of the PS 166 PTA and we welcome and encourage participation from all members.
Meeting Minutes
The PTA organizes community events and raises funds to support educational enrichment opportunities that are not covered by the New York City Public Schools budget. General membership meetings are held each month to discuss upcoming school events, fundraising, safety issues, curriculum updates, and other topics relevant to our children’s education. All parents and caregivers are encouraged to attend, however if you are unable, you can stay in the know by checking out the meeting minutes below.
2025-2026 School Year: The first meeting will be held in person after drop off (8:30 AM) in the Cafeteria on Friday, September 12th. Other meeting dates will be announced soon and there will be a variety of Zoom and in person meetings.
2024-2025 School Year PTA General Meeting Minutes
05/15/25 General PTA Meeting Minutes
4/10/25 General PTA Meeting Minutes
3/21/2025 General PTA Meeting Minutes
2/13/25 General PTA Meeting Minutes
1/16/25 General PTA Meeting Minutes
12/19/24 General PTA Meeting Minutes
11/21/24 General PTA Meeting Minutes
10/17/24 General PTA Meeting Minutes
9/19/24 General PTA Meeting Minutes
2023-2024 School Year PTA General Meeting Minutes
5/23/24 PS 166 PTA General Meeting Minutes
4/18/24 PS 166 PTA General Meeting Minutes
3/28/24 PS 166 PTA General Meeting Minutes
2/15/24 PS 166 PTA General Meeting Minutes
1/18/24 PS 166 PTA General Meeting Minutes
12/21/23 PS 166 PTA General Meeting Minutes
11/16/23 PS 166 PTA General Meeting Minutes
10/19/23 PS 166 PTA General Meeting Minutes
9/14/23 PS 166 PTA General Meeting Minutes
2022-2023 School Year Meeting Minutes
6/15/23 General Meeting Minutes
5/16/23 General Meeting Minutes
4/20/23 General Meeting Minutes
3/16/23 General Meeting Minutes
2/16/23 General Meeting Minutes
1/19/23 General Meeting Minutes
12/16/22 General Meeting Minutes
11/17/22 General Meeting Minutes
10/20/22 General Meeting Minutes
9/15/22 General Meeting Minutes
2021-2022 School Year Meeting Minutes
5/19/22 General Meeting Minutes
5/12/22 General Meeting Minutes
4/12/22 General Meeting Minutes
3/17/22 General Meeting Minutes
2/17/22 General Meeting Minutes
1/20/22 General Meeting Minutes
12/22/21 General Meeting Minutes
11/19/21 General Meeting Minutes
10/21/21 General Meeting Minutes
9/23/21 General Meeting Minutes
2020-2021 School Year Meeting Minutes
2019-2020 School Year Meeting Minutes
2018-2019 School Year Meeting Minutes
PTA Executive Board 2025-2026
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Co- President: Marguerite McNicoll Co-President: Hannah Varner Co-VP Volunteers: Sarah Arsenault Co-VP Volunteers: Davina St. John Co-Treasurer: Tim Mank Co-Treasurer: Amit Patel Co-VP Fundraising: Sinead Keegan Co-VP Fundraising: Steven Teves Recording Secretary: Annalisa Peterson Communications Secretary: Renee Vero Financial Secretary: Justine Vlasto VP Grants : Aaron Ford |
PTA Quick Links
Inclusion Committee
Did you know PS166 has an Inclusion Committee currently dedicated to helping parents of neurodiverse children? Our mission is to be a resource, sounding board and advocate for parents of PS166 students who need additional support to be successful in the classroom and at school-wide events. We also collect and distribute information and resources from community, state-wide and national organizations that are relevant to our group of neurodiverse learners and their parents and caregivers.
If you'd like to opt-in to receive emails from the inclusion committee, please email inclusion@ps166pta.org.
Contact PTA Co-Presidents Marguerite McNicoll and Hannah Varner if you have any questions or want to get involved.
