Principal's Corner

Principal’s Message   

 Dearest P.S. 56 School Family, "I'll be there for you"

It truly is THE most wonderful time of the year!  Our students are filling our hallways, classrooms, and hearts with so much joy and joyful learning!  The best part of my day continues to be visiting all our classrooms each day and engaging in conversation with our awesome students.  #IAmBlessed!

     December is always a special time as visions of the holidays and winter recess dance in all our heads.  Our curriculum builds on this excitement as our children connect their learning to the world at large.  We remain dedicated to our mission to educate the whole child ensuring the development of every child’s self-esteem and social responsibility, while instilling a lifelong love of reading and learning.  

     Wonder-filled learning continues here at P.S. 56 in every moment of every school day.  Joy and good cheer are in abundance. Our students are always so excited and proud to share their learning and work with me as they grow in leaps and bounds as readers, writers, mathematicians, scientists, geographers, athletes, artists, musicians, critical thinkers, and friends.  Our days together fly in and fly out and I cannot believe that we will soon be welcoming a new year.  I remain so honored and grateful to be on this academic journey with all of you, and I am looking forward to making so many more cherished memories as a school family in the months ahead!       

     From the bottom of my heart, I wish you all THE most blessed (& hopefully RELAXING!) holidays and winter recess! May Hanukkah be the happiest, Christmas the merriest, Kwanzaa the most bountiful, and our New Year the happiest and healthiest as we gather with family & friends. All these winter celebrations always include lots of lights.  May the warmth & glow of every light fill our homes & hearts with hope, peace & love.  And may you always receive from others all the kindness and love you so generously give!  Looking so forward to a happy & healthy New Year 2025!  We love you all so much & you are appreciated always!  #BestSchoolFamilyEver!

Fondly,

Maureen O’Neill

Principal

Parent Flyers & Updates

P.S. 56 Highlights

Hearts & Flowers Assembly 2024: Being Kind! 

 A group of students on stage presenting for Hearts & Flowers.  Three students present their Hearts & Flowers project  board on stage.  "Why try to fit in, when you were born to stand out."  "One step at a time"  A presentation board created by a 5th grade class for Hearts & Flowers week event.  Five students on stage posing after presenting. 

Celebrating Red Ribbon Week 2023

 Principal in the yard.         We Rock Drug Free at the park.  Class 5-1 in the park.  McGruff in the park.  Class 4-3 in the park.    Red Ribbon Day march in the park.  Class gathering at the park.  Kids running at the park.  Class 3-3 in the yard.     McGruff in Yard 

Hearts & Flowers Assembly 2023

   P.S. 56 AdministrationClass 5-1 students representing their class for Hearts and Flowers presentation.  Class 5-3 students representing their class for Hearts and Flowers presentation.  Class 5-2 students representing their class for Hearts and Flowers presentation. Class 3-4 students representing their class for Hearts and Flowers presentation.  Class 3-2 students representing their class for Hearts and Flowers presentation.  Class 3-3 students representing their class for Hearts and Flowers presentation.  Class 5-5 students representing their class for Hearts and Flowers presentation.  Grade 4 students representing their class for Hearts and Flowers presentation.    Class 235 students representing their class for Hearts and Flowers presentation."Be uniquely you".                                         

    

               

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