P.S. 506: The School of Journalism & Technology

District

  • School Number: K506

  • Accessibility: Fully Accessible

  • Grades: 0K,01,02,03,04,05,SE

  • Geographic District: 20

  • Borough: Brooklyn

School Contacts and Information

School Leader
Dana Parentini,Principal
Parent Coordinator
Yingzi Yin
Respect for All Liaison
Luz Cuervo
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison
Luz Cuervo
How to report bullying
504 Coordinator
Anna Blaustein
Space
Shares building with other schools
District Borough Number
20K506

Superintendent and District Contacts

Superintendent
David Pretto
Family Support Coordinator
Sylwia Jasinski
Phone
718-759-4908
Address
415 89 Street, Brooklyn, Ny 11209
Education Council President
Stephen Stowe
Education Council Phone
718-759-3921

Mental Health and Wellness

Ask your Parent Coordinator, School Social Worker, or School Counselor for more information about your school's mental health program.
School-Based Mental Health Clinic
NYU Langone FHC: 718-439-0816
School Based Health Center with Mental Health Services
NYU Langone FHC: 718-492-9534
Community School
Colleen MacDonald: 718-439-7598, colleenmac.cfl@gmail.com

Building Ventilation Information

In order to ensure maximum safety for staff and students, all school buildings are continually monitored for any ventilation issues. The DOE makes repairs or improvements where needed and/or will close any rooms until they can be occupied safely.
K314 - 330 59 Street
See citywide information and report definitions:
Building Ventilation Status

Free Student Meals

Breakfast, lunch and after school meal service is free for all NYC public school students.
Menu Service Specifics
  • Breakfast Time: 8:50 AM-9:10 AM
  • Lunch Time: 11:15 AM-1:30 PM
  • Food Service Manager: Dana Hickey
  • Kitchen Phone Number: 718-290-2342
See what's on the menu:
Breakfast
Lunch
DOH Inspection Report

Admissions

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The DOE develops tools to help families and educators understand student achievement and school quality. The reports on this page provide information about school quality from multiple sources. These sources include feedback from students, teachers, and parents. Reports also include information from formal school visits and a variety of student achievement metrics.

School Quality Snapshot
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School Quality Snapshot Elementary
School Quality Guide
The School Quality Guide is a detailed report about this school that includes complete results from the NYC School Survey and more information on student achievement
School Quality Guide Elementary
Quality Review Report
The Quality Review Report is the result of a two-day visit by an experienced educator, who has looked at how well this school supports student learning and teacher practice.
2019-20 Reports
2015-16 Reports
School Performance Dashboard
The School Performance Dashboard shows multiple years of data and key comparisons for this school.
School Performance Dashboard Elementary