Spring Recess
Monday, April 22 through Tuesday, April 30th, 2024
Students return to school on Wednesday, May 1, 2024.
Monday, April 22 through Tuesday, April 30th, 2024
Students return to school on Wednesday, May 1, 2024.
Steps to ensure your child is ready for temporary remote learning from home.
All students to begin the school day at 8:00 A.M.
All persons picking up students must be on the Emergency Contact Sheet and must have I.D. Our children's safety is everyone's responsibility!
Your NYC Schools Account is your gateway to family-facing technology to support and track your children's progress through public school education at the NYC Department of Education. Open an account today to apply to schools, track your children's progress from Pre-K through high school graduation, and get access to other digital content for New York City families exclusively available to NYC Schools Account holders!
Opening a NYC Schools Account is the first step towards becoming more involved in your student's education. Receive updates via text messages or email about school closures, emergencies, and upcoming events. Link your students and start monitoring things like grades, test scores, attendance.
For your convenience, the link to this account is also available in the Parent Information tab above.
The Summer Rising portal opened on March 4 and will close on March 25! Applications will be submitted using your NYC MySchools account . You can find your NYC MySchools account information by contacting our Parent Coordiantor or visiting a Family Welcome Center (Family Welcome Centers (nyc.gov)).
Parent Coordinator: Ms. Garcia
Phone: 718-552-0429
Email: cgarcia22@schools.nyc.gov
School Closed
Friday, March 29 to Monday, April 1, 2024
All students return to school on Tuesday, April 2, 2024.
Having an issue with a learning device? First, complete the P.S. 56 Tech Support Request (TSR) (Opens in a new window) online to report the issue.
If you do not hear back from someone within 2 days, please contact the school office to expedite your ticket.
School Office Telephone: 718-920-1100
Please file a police report in-person or now online. Then provide a copy of the report to the school as soon as possible!
For more information regarding lost or stolen devices, please refer to the link provided below.
Lost or Stolen Devices Information Page
Follow these easy steps:
1. Download eChalk Notify App on your smartphone.
2. Select, "Proceed without logging in" and then go to "Add your school or district alerts."
3. Enter the school alert code: OQEK2Y
“Play gives children a chance to practice what they are learning.”
~ Mr. Rogers
Dearest P.S. 56 School Family,
Hello April! The budding tree branches, the colorful, blooming flowers and the chirping birds each morning are glorious signs that a new season has begun. A season defined by hope, light and new life. Bring it on!
It is truly hard to believe that we are in the final trimester of our 2023-2024 school year. We continue to be so excited about the endless possibilities for academic, physical and social-emotional growth for all our children. Our children are truly without limits and the next three months are a great opportunity for all of us to be better than our last best. Our strong, positive and loving home-school relationship is supporting the success and achievements of every child. They are all joyful learners, and bring immeasurable happiness to all of us blessed to know them.
We are tremendously proud of all our students (grades K – 5) as they continue their 2023-2024 academic journey. In conversation and student work, our students demonstrate the knowledge, strategies and critical thinking skills that are ensuring they are college, career and life ready. This month our sensational students in grades 3, 4 and 5 are prepared and ready to rock the NYS ELA Tests. We are excited to cheer them on to victory. They are all so ready to sparkle, shine & succeed!
As I visit our classrooms every day, I am WOWED, inspired and filled with pride by what I see and hear! Our students are Super Stars! As I watch and listen to our students engaged in their learning, my heart is overflowing with love and gratitude. We have so much to celebrate here at P.S. 56!
My Tip of the Month: Play. In our very busy adult lives, we sometimes forget how important playing is, at all ages! For our children, playing is an important, priceless part of their development. As Mr. Rogers told us, “Play gives children a chance to practice what they are learning.” As our children’s first and forever teachers, we are also their first and forever playmates. So let’s all promise to make playing with our children a part of our daily routine and a family tradition. Board games and sports are great, but so are freebies like Simon Says, Red Light – Green Light, Giant Steps, charades, hop-scotch, jumping rope and duck-duck-goose. I thoroughly enjoy watching our staff participate in recess activities with our students. It is always difficult to tell who is having more fun! That’s the best thing about playing: EVERYONE has FUN!
April is here and our journey as learners continues. As always, thank you for your incredible support, cooperation and understanding. #BestSchoolFamilyEver! You are so loved and appreciated always! Together we continue to go far and together is truly the most wonderful place to be!
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
Technology Support: 845-581-0056
Parent Coordinator: Carmen Garcia
Email: cgarcia22@schools.nyc.gov
Parent Association Executive Board:
Email: 10x056PA@schools.nyc.gov
President: Sherica Martinez
Recording Secretary: Estefany Rodriguez
Treasurer: Samantha Quintena
Title 1 Representative: Samantha Quintena
Title 1 Alternate: TBD
“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.”
Hearts & Flowers Assembly 2024: Being Kind!
Celebrating Red Ribbon Week 2023
Hearts & Flowers Assembly 2023
School Closed