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Dear Parents and Guardians, As an important reminder, we are excited to make communication even easier through our Massapequa School District app with the “Rooms” teacher-parent communication feature. If you did not access your Rooms account yet, please follow the steps below. On the Massapequa School District App (Recommended): 1. Open the Massapequa School District app. (If you don’t have the app, visit the Apple or Google Play store and search Massapequa School District. After installing the app, allow notifications and set your preferences.) 2. Click "Classrooms" in the bottom right corner. 3. Enter your cell phone number that we have on file in the school district to receive an authentication code via text. 4. Enter the code in the provided field to access your account. On the Web (Available): 1. Visit www.edurooms.com. 2. Click "Sign In" in the top right corner. 3. Click the “Phone” tab and enter your cell phone number to receive an authentication code via text. 4. Enter the code in the provided field to access your account. Once you access your account, you will be automatically connected with your child(ren)’s teachers. You can navigate between classes, streams, and messages. • Stream: A place where teachers and staff can post announcements and communications. • Messages: A place for direct communication between teachers/staff and parents. Important Account Notes: • If you prefer to use your email address to sign in to the MSD app or the web, please use the “Email” tab, enter the email we have on file and click “Forgot your password?” You will receive an email with steps to create a password. • If you need to update your cell phone number or email address we have on file, please contact your school’s general office. • Be sure to allow app notifications on your phone to receive alerts for new communications. Important Transition Notes: • All of our instructional teachers will be transitioning to this platform on April 30th. • Rooms will primarily be used for teacher-parent communication, although emails and other communication methods may still be used when appropriate. • As with any communication method, please allow teachers adequate time to respond to messages. • For time sensitive information, please continue to contact the building’s General Office. This information and additional resources are located at www.msd.k12.ny.us/app. If you need help accessing or navigating our app or the Rooms teacher-parent communication feature, please call your child’s school and ask to speak with the technology team. We also encourage you to complete our survey located on www.msd.k12.ny.us/connect to provide us with input about how we can further support you and our school community. Sincerely, The Massapequa School District

Good Afternoon Massapequa Families of Students Entering Grades 4 - 7 Fall 2025, Under The Lights Summer Basketball Program registration is now open for Boys & Girls ENTERING Grades 4 - 7 September 2025. Registration ONLY through MySchoolBucks. Registration deadline is June 2nd. We will NOT accept rosters after June 2nd. Information regarding the UTL Program and MySchoolBucks Registration: https://www.msd.k12.ny.us/o/mps/page/under-the-lights-basketball Sincerely, The Massapequa Summer Recreation Department

SCHOOL BUDGET VOTE: Tuesday, May 20. Please read the Budget Insight for details on the proposed 2025-26 budget including budget and proposition highlights, our Points of Pride, Q&A section and voter information. Spanish version included. Budget Insight 2025: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1U3Fh64jCkVOh5md1PQqyxl3TrskfQquq/view?usp=sharing

Dear Massapequa Families, We want to make you aware of a troubling new trend or “challenge” circulating on social media, particularly TikTok, that poses a serious safety risk. In this trend, students are encouraged to insert metal objects, such as paper clips, pencils, or pushpins, into Chromebook ports. This is not just a prank; it can cause serious damage to the devices and, more importantly, create fire hazards by compromising the internal battery. If appropriate for your child, we ask that you take a moment to discuss the real dangers of this trend and the importance of using school technology responsibly. What Students Need to Know: • Inserting objects into a Chromebook’s ports can spark or puncture the lithium battery, potentially leading to fires. • This behavior violates both our Student Code of Conduct and the 1:1 Chromebook Parent/Student Agreement. Thank you for your support in preventing accidents and ensuring the safety of all students and staff. Sincerely, The Massapequa School District

Dear Parents, Please see the latest edition of the World Language Newsletter at this link, https://www.canva.com/design/DAGgyqb5Atk/EaCvv4XSRcRsMLHAOVJRGw/edit?utm_content=DAGgyqb5Atk&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=sharebutton Best regards William C. Anderson Curriculum Associate, K-12 Department of World Language and English as a New Language Massapequa School District 516-308-5974/5774

To Our Massapequa Family, The warmer weather has finally arrived, and with it, the excitement of end-of-year activities is already in full swing across Massapequa Schools! Even with a weeklong break, April was another vibrant month in our district. Among the highlights were the debut of pickleball intramurals at the high school, the annual Alumni Career Day at the Ames Campus and school initiatives for Autism Acceptance Month. You can read more about these and other great moments in the latest editions of the Massapequa Minute and Moment: Massapequa Minute – April 2025: https://youtube.com/shorts/_IeaIOaDBeQ?feature=share Massapequa Moment April 2025: https://drive.google.com/file/d/18goh0LQUeNr7td0srPTFltce9TEk6dIc/view?usp=drive_link Sincerely, William Brennan, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools

Dear MSD School Community, As a reminder, we invite you to visit https://www.msd.k12.ny.us/page/summer-programs to read our 2025 Summer Programs letter, which includes important program and registration information for Summer Fine Arts, Summer Lego Robotics, Summer Sports, and Summer Recreation. If interested, please save the registration and program dates! Sincerely, The Massapequa School District

Dear Parents/Guardians, Parent Action Requested - Starting today, April 30th, we're excited to launch the Rooms feature in our district app for teacher-parent communication! Please check your email or visit www.msd.k12.ny.us/app for account setup and more information. Sincerely, The Massapequa School District

To our Massapequa Family, Each year, our school calendar builds in a few extra days just in case Mother Nature throws us a snowy curveball. This year however, we barely saw a flurry - and as a result, we didn't need to use our allotted emergency days. That means we get to give one back to you! I am excited to share that all schools will be officially closed on Friday, May 23rd, just ahead of Memorial Day weekend. This day off applies to all students, faculty, nurses, clerical, cafeteria, paraprofessional and administrative staff. We hope you enjoy the extra day off. Sincerely, William Brennan, Ed.D. Superintendent of Schools

Dear Parents and Guardians, This is a reminder that the “Rooms” communication feature in our Massapequa School District app will be ready on April 30th. With this new feature, all of our instructional staff and parents will be able to communicate through this common platform to streamline communications. With Rooms, you’ll have access to even more exciting features like: • Stream: A place where teachers and staff can post announcements and communications • Messages: Direct communication between teachers/staff and parents On April 30th, you will receive a text message and email with detailed instructions on accessing your account through our app and/or the web. If you haven’t downloaded our app yet, please visit the Apple or Google Play store and search for the “Massapequa School District” or visit www.msd.k12.ny.us/app. Sincerely, The Massapequa School District

Dear Parents, SEPTA’s next meeting is on April 23rd. Please join us and hear from our guest speaker, Randi Comack, regarding executive functioning. The school district budget will also be presented. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jXiefqESo0__hTQoJIHKFZ_22_Bjks6j/view?usp=drive_link Thank you, Massapequa School District & SEPTA

Dear Parents of Grade 3-8 Students, Last week we paused our ELA assessments due to technical issues with the state. We understand this was disappointing and frustrating for everyone involved. We have received assurances that the system is ready to go, and we are committed to completing the assessment as planned. Session II of the New York State English Language Arts (ELA) Assessment is scheduled to take place on April 23, 2025. You can expect additional follow-up from your buildings on Tuesday, April 22. Thank you for your patience and attention to this matter. Sincerely, The Massapequa School District

Dear Parents and Guardians, We would like to thank you for your ongoing support with our new website and app! If you haven’t downloaded our app yet, please visit the Apple or Google Play store and search for the Massapequa School District. As a reminder, our district app currently offers: • District, school, and community communications • Access to our spotlight, events/calendar, lunch menus, and district/school webpages As we shared at the end of last school year and throughout this school year, we are excited to announce the launch of our “Rooms” parent-teacher communication app/website feature! After ongoing district planning and training, the “Rooms” communication feature will be ready on April 30th. With this new feature, all of our instructional staff and parents will be able to communicate through this common platform to streamline communications. With Rooms, you’ll have access to even more exciting features like: • Stream: A place where communication/announcements can be posted by teachers/staff • Messages: Direct communication from teachers/staff to parents and parents to teachers/staff We will be sharing additional information and directions on how to access your account in the near future! Sincerely, The Massapequa School District

Dear Parents of Grade 3-8 Students, We are writing to provide an important update regarding the New York State English Language Arts (ELA) testing that resumed today, April 9, 2025. Unfortunately, NYS encountered another round of technical issues with its online testing platform this morning. Due to these issues, NYS instructed us to pause, and then later to resume testing. While many students at Berner and our elementary schools managed to complete their tests, some couldn't even start. We will contact those parents/guardians directly. Given these ongoing complications, we are pausing testing district-wide until after the break, awaiting further guidance from the state. Tomorrow, April 10, 2025, will be a normal school day without state assessments. We will provide updates on the continuation of the ELA assessment as soon as we receive details and assurances of testing capabilities from the state. This situation is incredibly frustrating due to the loss of instructional time and the time invested in preparing for this test administration. Additionally, there are now questions about the validity of this assessment which we hope will be addressed once we receive further guidance from the state. We will update the community as soon as more information becomes available. Thank you for your continued patience and understanding. Sincerely, William Brennan, Ed. D. Superintendent of Schools

Dear MSD Parents/Guardians, At this time, we invite you to visit https://www.msd.k12.ny.us/page/summer-programs to read our 2025 Summer Programs letter, which includes important program and registration information for Summer Fine Arts, Summer Lego Robotics, Summer Sports, and Summer Recreation! Sincerely, The Massapequa School District

Dear Grade 3-5 Elementary Parents/Guardians, As previously communicated, due to unforeseen technical issues and as directed by NYSED, the administration of the NYS ELA assessment scheduled for today was postponed. The District received notification this morning that the NYS testing platform, Nextera, was having technical issues across the state. At this time, the district has received notification that the technical issues have been resolved. Therefore, Session 1 of the NYS ELA Assessment will be administered tomorrow, April 9, 2025, and Session 2 will be administered on Thursday, April 10, 2025. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. Thank you for your support. Sincerely, The Massapequa School District

Dear BMS Parents/Guardians, As previously communicated, due to unforeseen technical issues and as directed by NYSED, the administration of the NYS ELA assessment scheduled for today was postponed. The District received notification this morning that the NYS testing platform, Nextera, was having technical issues across the state. At that time, some students at Berner Middle School had started to log into the platform, but most were unable to enter or begin the exam. Approximately 41 students were able to log into the platform but were asked to pause the exam after receiving direction from NYS to postpone until the issue could be resolved. At this time, the district has received notification that the technical issues have been resolved. Therefore, Session 1 of the NYS ELA Assessment will resume tomorrow, April 9, 2025, and Session 2 will be administered on Thursday, April 10, 2025. Any student who was directed to pause their exam will be able to log in tomorrow morning and resume Session 1. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. Thank you for your support. Sincerely, The Massapequa School District

Dear Parents of Grade 3-8 Students, We are writing to inform you about an important update regarding the New York State English Language Arts (ELA) testing that was scheduled for today, April 8, and tomorrow, April 9. Due to a statewide technical issue with the NY ELA testing platform, testing is postponed for today, April 8. We will follow-up with additional communication once we confirm the issue is resolved and we receive further guidance from NY State. At this time, buildings will be resuming their regular schedules. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation as we work to ensure a smooth testing process for all students participating in the assessment. Thank you for your continued support. Sincerely, The Massapequa School District