Principal’s Message
Dearest P.S. 56 School Family, 
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 integrated units of study build 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 2023! We love you all so much & you are appreciated always! #BestSchoolFamilyEver!
Fondly,
Maureen O’Neill
Principal