Presentation Slideshow from the virtual meeting with the principal and administration that was held on Tuesday, August 31st, 2021 via. Zoom is now accessible through the link below!
To ensure that all health and safety protocols are followed, it is important that our students arrive and are picked up at their designated times each day. Thank you!
Dearest Sensational P.S. 56 School Family,
Hello dear friends! I hope all our families are thoroughly enjoying our summer season! We are looking forward to welcoming our students to our 2021-2022 School Year on Monday, September 13, 2021! We are busy planning and preparing for our best school year ever!
Registration for new students begins the week of August 30. Staff will be available the week of August 30 to help with the registration process from 9:30 a.m. to 12 noon, at the main entrance of our building.
Please check your email for more information and thank you for your constant support!
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 it's a NYC DOE device (Serial number beginning with DOE-COV), please also complete the NYC DOE Support for Families (Opens in a new window) form to request services from the appropriate Help Desk.
Please allow up to 24 hours for someone to contact you to follow up. Thank you for your patience while we work to resolve your issues!
Remember, 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!
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
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.
Update Parent Contact Information (opens in a new window)
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
Every new school year is an awesome and invaluable opportunity for each of us to be better than our last best, and we are truly so excited to welcome everyone home sweet home to our 2021-2022 School Year! This is always such a special time of the year here at P.S. 56. There is excitement and wonder-filled anticipation abounding for this new chapter of learning to begin. Our planning and preparations are keeping us extra-busy and extra-excited as we ensure that we are extra-ready! All our children are without limits as learners, and every day is filled with endless possibilities for them to discover their individual passions, creativity, and strengths, while they grow increasingly self-confident and independent. We are honored to be on this learning journey with them. Steadfast in our dedication to the education of the whole child, we have planned and prepared a schoolwide curriculum that supports every child’s physical, social, emotional and academic growth and success. We are unwavering in our commitment to provide a nurturing and loving academic environment that meets the strengths and needs of every child. We all agree that “joy is unbreakable and perfectly safe in the hands of every child”, and joyful learning is embedded in every moment of every school day! Providing a welcoming environment is paramount to building community and to ensuring every student’s academic growth and achievement. Here at P.S. 56 we strive to be Cheers – the place where everybody knows your name and you’re always glad you came. Our entire staff is dedicated to this goal, and we all have our part to play in achieving this.
Dear parents, all our families have been impacted by this pandemic, and for some of our families the personal losses and economic hardships were devastating. Being here for each other and staying connected remain more important than ever. This year our school day will look different for the safety and wellbeing of our entire school community. Our goals remain constant: Every child feels safe. Every child feels loved and known. Every child reaches his/her full potential while becoming a lifelong learner. We cannot guarantee there will never be any positive cases of Covid-19 at our school. However, we will faithfully implement and practice all the safety and health guidelines and protocols from the DOE to minimize the spread. Wearing our masks and practicing physical distancing, as well as staying home when we are sick, are non-negotiables. Please watch our Super Heroes Wear Masks staff slideshow posted here on our school website with your children. It is an opportunity for all our students to see the staff of P.S. 56 with and without their masks. The masks we wear show that we care! And please continue to visit our Parent Information tab at the top of our website for immediate access to important and supportive links. There are many excellent resources available for all families.
Heartfelt appreciation always for your constant support. I know how immeasurably blessed I am to call P.S. 56 my home away from home. The challenges and uncertainties remain during this time of COVID-19, but I know that TOGETHER we will continue to be the light of joy, the light of support, and the light of love for the children we love and serve. Together we will welcome our new school year with joy and excitement! Together we will ensure our children feel safe, feel loved and reach their full potential as learners. Together we will go far and… TOGETHER IS A WONDERFUL PLACE TO BE! So Cheers and bring on the 2021-2022 school year. Our best is yet to be! #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
