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Hello dearest Parents of all our Sensational Students of P.S. 56! As we continue to plan and prepare for the 2020-2021 School Year, it is truly imperative and vital that we have everyone's contact information and preferred language of communication to ensure our strong home-school connection. Please take a few minutes to complete The P.S. 56 Parent Contact Information 2020-2021 form.
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Thank you for your ongoing support! You are your children's first and forever teachers, and we want to share all information and updates with you as soon as possible. Wishing everyone a wonderful weekend!
Fondly,
Maureen O'Neill
Principal
P.S. 56 Lobby
Our summer season is in full swing and yet it seems like just yesterday I was welcoming everyone to the 2020-2021 school year! We began the 2020-2021 school year in the middle of a global pandemic and this shared story included countless individual stories of challenges, hardships, loss and fears. And yet in spite of our individual stories, there was another shared story - the P.S. 56 School Family story. We were all unwavering in our commitment to ensure our children felt safe, felt known and loved, and continued to grow as lifelong learners. Together, we did it! Our students - your beautiful children - remained joyful learners because of your support, your devotion, your understanding, your patience and your love. They are ready to begin a new chapter and to continue their academic journeys. They will bring to this next chapter the resilience, the persistence, the dedication to excellence, the empathy, the patience, the kindness, and the love of learning that they have practiced and demonstrated this entire school year. Our students are incredible, and we could not be prouder of all their awesome achievements. Your children have left their footprints on all our hearts! Thank you for sharing your pride and joy with us! There will never be enough words to express my gratitude to all of you.
The entire school year was overflowing with outstanding teaching and learning, along with an abundance of wide smiles and joy! I want to take this opportunity to extend heartfelt appreciation to our 2020-2021 Parent Association Executive Board. Thank you Ms. Ramales (president), Ms. Sadeque (secretary) and Ms. Reyes (treasurer). I also want to extend tremendous gratitude to our Title 1 representative, Ms. Zumaya and our Title 1 Alternate, Ms. Hussain. In addition, we are forever grateful to our parent representatives on our School Leadership Team: Ms. von Uhl, Ms. Roopnarain, Ms. Hussain and Ms. Flores. Teamwork truly made the dream work! I am delighted to introduce our 2021-2022 P.S. 56 Parent Association Executive Board: President - Ms. Reyes, Secretary - Ms. Iglesia, Treasurer - Ms. Ramales. Our Title 1 representative, Ms. Zumaya and our Title 1 Alternate, Ms. Hussain will continue in their roles. This year’s School Leadership Team parent representatives include: Ms. von Uhl, Ms. Flores, Ms. Hussain and Ms. Martinez. We are looking forward to another great year!
This year’s summer vacation assignment for all our children is to have FUN! Everyone should read and/or listen to books and stories for pleasure as often as we can. This is how we become lifelong readers and learners. i-Ready is available over the summer for our children to practice their reading and math skills. Play, play, play every day! May each day include lots of reasons to smile and laugh out loud! May we all remember that time with loved ones is priceless no matter where we are. Let’s all make an abundance of memories with our families to cherish always.
We are looking so forward to our 2021-2022 school year! We will be ready to make it the Best School Year ever for all our children and families. TOGETHER we will continue to go far, and TOGETHER is a wonderful place to be! Until then, have the healthiest and happiest summer. You are loved and appreciated more than words can ever say. Always. #BestSchoolFamilyEver!
Fondly,
Maureen O’Neill
Principal
Principal 914-570-4527
Main Office 718-920-1100
Parent Coordinator 718-552-0429
School Nurse 718-920-1100 x1011
School Based Support Team 718-920-1100 x5104
Guidance Office 718-920-1100 x5022
DOE Help Desk 718-935-5100
Parent Association 2020-2021:
Parent Coordinator: Carmen Garcia
Email: cgarcia22@schools.nyc.gov
Parent Association Executive Board:
Email: 10x056PA@schools.nyc.gov
President : Cynthia Reyes
Secretary: Cristina Iglesias
Treasurer: Yessica Ramales
Parent Association School Leadership Team (SLT):
Elisabeth Von Uhl
Hazera Hussain
Lizette Flores
Sherica Martinez
Main entrance gate on 207th street.
PS 56 Corner view from Hull Ave.
PS 56 Main Entrance Yard.
Main Entrance Security Lobby.
Please have your ID ready to show Security.
Lobby staircase leading up to the 1st floor.
Staircase leading up to the 1st floor and the Main Office.
PS 56 first floor walk up towards the main office.
PS 56 view of security lobby from above.
A quote from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by the 1st floor elevators.
Main Office entrance and hallway.
Welcome to the Main Office!
Main Office reception desk.
Welcome to Principal, Maureen O'Neill's office!
Lobby leading towards the school library.
Library and cafeteria entrance stairway from lobby.
Lower level hall by the library.
Inside our library.
School cafeteria hall.
Cafeteria entrance.
Cafeteria food station.
Inside from cafeteria.
Multipurpose room entrance.
Multipurpose room.
Multipurpose room skylight ceilings!
The music room.
Upper floor hallway near the elevators.
2nd floor reading nook.
2nd floor gym facing the stage.
2nd floor gym looking back from stage.
3rd floor view towards the central stairs.
Staircase coming down from the 3rd floor.
Art room window view.
Art room class view.
Hallway bridge connecting new and original part of the building.
3rd floor hallway facing East.
3rd floor hallway facing West.
Original main entrance on 207th street.
Original main entrance past the red doors.
Original main stairs leading up to the 1st floor.
Original main building exit stairs.
PS 56 sidewalk view from Hull Ave.
School yard by Decatur Ave.
“Our mission is to educate the whole child, develop his/her self-esteem, social responsibility; sense of community; values, mental and physical health, citizenship, and instill a life-long love of reading and learning. We will accomplish our mission through cooperative planning, both short and long-term, parent and community involvement, and respect for all members of the PS 56 community. It is our goal to make our school an exciting place to learn and work.”
Highlights:
Previous Highlights: Speech Competition 2020!
Previous Highlights: Free Rice Vocabulary Award Ceremony
Previous Highlights: Holiday Festivities.
Previous Highlights: Annual Free Rice Vocabulary Contest!
Previous Highlights: Red Ribbon Day Walk
P.S. 56 view from outside.
Skyping with students from Wales during Social Studies.
Skyping with an educator from Bangladesh during Social Studies.
Skyping with students from Amsterdam during Social Studies.
Skyping with students from Amsterdam during Social Studies.
Touch Typing in 5th grade.
2nd grade class learning on iPads.
2nd grade class learning on iPads.
Technology Integration in 5th grade.
Technology Integration in Grade 5.
Technology Integration, grade 5.
Students checking out books at the library!
Class library hour.
Inside our library.
P.S. 56 Library.
Mood Meter
We Believe.
P.S. 56 Sparkles & Shines.
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.
Students' work in Art.
Students' work in Art.
P.S. 56 Kindness Quilt 2021
