Student Council Meetings:
Tuesday, 12/10/24
Tuesday, 12/17/24
2:20 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
WINTER RECESS:
DECEMBER 23, 2024 to JANUARY 1, 2024.
STUDENTS RETURN TO SCHOOL ON JANAUARY 2, 2025
All students begin the school day at 8:00 A.M.
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.
Please be advised of a policy change regarding New York City Public School (NYCPS) student devices. Students must return any NYCPS issued educational technology devices (iPads, Chromebooks, laptops, etc.) to P.S. 56 Norwood Heights School .
Collecting these devices will allow us to assess device condition, address any necessary repairs and maintenance, update device software and operating systems, and prepare for distribution at the start of the new school year.
We want to assure you that if a student lacks a personal device at home and needs a school-issued device to complete their schoolwork, one will be assigned from the new school they attend. If the student is returning back to P.S. 56 in September, they will receive their device back to continue using for the new school year.
If you have any questions, please contact your child’s classroom teacher or Mr. Kazi via email at akazi2@schools.nyc.gov or call 845-581-0056 (Please leave a text or voice message if unable to speak directly).
Note: If your child received any NYCPS devices during Pre-K through 5th grade, it remains recorded in the DOE system that it was assigned to them. It is best to return the device at the end of the school year to ensure the record is updated to reflect the status of the device. If a device in your posession is damaged, missing or stolen, please let your child's teacher know promtly so that you can get the help and guidance you need in addressing those issues.
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
P.S. 56 Lobby
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 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
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
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.
P.S. 56 Kindness Quilt 2021
