Birch Lane Elementary -

Good Morning Fifth Grade Families, Just a reminder that we will be going to Marjorie Post Park tomorrow for our Fifth Grade Picnic. A few notes for tomorrow… All of our students are asked to wear their class of 2025 t-shirts. Students may bring a labeled water bottle with them. Water will also be served for lunch. The Kool Kat Ice Cream Truck will be there. Students will choose between soft-serve ice cream and frozen ices. Classroom teachers will be reaching out to parents today with any allergy concerns to make sure all students are enjoying a safe snack. It is highly recommended that you apply sunscreen to your child prior to the start of school and have your child wear protective clothing such as a hat. Rollerblades, skateboards, hard baseball/lacrosse balls, baseball bats, or lacrosse sticks are not permitted. All parents are invited to join us at the park. We hope to see all of you tomorrow as we kick off our 5th grade celebrations!

Good Evening Birch Lane Families, We invite all students to wear red, white and blue tomorrow as we honor and remember the brave men and women who have served our country. Best Regards, Stephen Aspetti and Joyce Larkin

Dear Parents, Important parking notice regarding our Beginner Concert tonight… As you know, today is the Massapequa School Budget Vote. As a result, concert parking in the student parking lot is prohibited. This is the parking lot that is directly next to the Town Bagel store. Concert parking will be open in the administrative parking lot. The entrance to this lot is directly across from the funeral home. We would like to remind you of drop-off locations where students will report upon their arrival. Locations are as follows; 4th Grade Orchestra will report to room 104 4th Grade Band will report to room 105 4th Grade Chorus will report to the Little Theater Mrs. Gill’s class will report to room 100 Ms. Nemes’s class will report to room 106 Ms. Rifkin’s class will report to room 101 Mrs. Vazquez’s class will report to room 107 Ms. Verity’s class will report to room 102 All performers should report at 7:00 with the exception of our beginner orchestra members who are asked to arrive at 6:45 in order to tune their instruments. Staff will be on hand to direct all students to these rooms. Also, a reminder that your child may bring a book or quiet activity to occupy their time while waiting to perform. Electronic devices and phones are NOT permitted. All performers will be dismissed to a parent at the end of the concert. Specific dismissal instructions will be given to you at this time. We thank you in advance for your support and cooperation with our concert procedures. We look forward to a fantastic show! Best Regards, Stephen Aspetti and Joyce Larkin

Good Morning Fifth Grade Families, Please see the attachment below for details on Berner's "A Whole New World" presentation. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Nr1gQioBdhQq__THveJyNXulSZZjAIy3/view?usp=drive_link

Dear Families: Join the Birch Lane PTA for a special evening as we come together to honor and celebrate the incredible dedication of our PTA members and the outstanding work of our committees. Our End of Year Dinner is a heartfelt thank you to each volunteer whose time, energy, and passion have enriched our school community. The PTA will also acknowledge parents and staff members with PTA awards. Their names are listed below. Let’s gather to recognize the collective efforts that make our PTA a vibrant and impactful organization. Honorary Life PTA Membership Colleen McCree Christine Fahey Stephanie Iannuzzi Advocate in Action Award Lauren Carollo Nikki Daku If you are interested in joining our end of the year celebration, please scan the QR code or click the link on the invitation. We hope to see you there! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vD3GKvn2aJnAqV8in5VfEqfrQ8eSeWBw/view?usp=drive_link

Good Morning Fourth Grade Families, Our fourth grade students have been selected to participate in the ELA Computer Based Field Test. Please click on the link below for all details. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-mGjO-wf5Ol2_OZ0hNRmVC1R5dGl3TeQ/view?usp=drive_link Best Regards, Stephen Aspetti and Joyce Larkin

Good Afternoon Birch Lane Families, Earlier in the week an email went out from the district alerting all parents/guardians of a dangerous social media trend (please see email below). We are writing to you today to inform you of an incident that occurred in one of our bathrooms that involved a student sticking a metal object into the coil of a hand dryer. Fortunately, no one was injured. We are asking for all of our families to read through the information below and speak to their children about the real dangers of sticking metal objects into ports and electrical devices. As always, we thank you for your support. Best Regards, Stephen Aspetti and Joyce Larkin 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

Good Morning Fifth Grade Families, This is just a reminder to complete the Marjorie Post Picnic lunch form before the end of the day on Friday. CLick on the link below to access the form. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1X-TMCEqfnd3SYWBfdka1Qv6YpMf7nmFD/view?usp=drive_link Best Regards, Stephen Aspetti and Joyce Larkin

Good Afternoon Fifth Grade Families, Our picnic at Marjorie Post Park is just a few weeks away! Please see the attached letter for details and to access the All American Lunch form. Form submissions must be in by this Friday. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1X-TMCEqfnd3SYWBfdka1Qv6YpMf7nmFD/view?usp=drive_link Best Regards, Stephen Aspetti and Joyce Larkin

Good Morning Birch Lane Families, Please see the May edition of the PTA's Birch Twig. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DKmk61LJfrBtNqS6Ety3RNOEWHSw3GbY/view?usp=drive_link

Dear Birch Lane Families, We’re rolling out the red carpet! Get ready for an unforgettable evening at the Birch Lane Little Ladies Dance, happening Friday, May 30 from 7:30–9:30 PM. This year’s theme is Hollywood Red Carpet Glitz & Glamour, so come dressed to shine like a star! Think lights, laughter, and lots of sparkle—complete with a red carpet entrance, dancing, photo ops, and sweet treats. It’s a special night to celebrate our amazing girls and the grown-ups who love them. The official invitation is attached—be sure to check it out and RSVP soon! We can’t wait to see you there, dressed to dazzle and ready to dance the night away! With excitement, The Birch Lane Little Ladies Dance Committee https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Xj68eZlWsHvmiyBCpQ6l_wgX8E-pbCMZ/view?usp=drive_link

Good Afternoon Birch Lane Families, If you are picking up a Plant Sale preorder that includes impatiens, please come tomorrow (Thursday 5/8). All other orders will be ready today. Thank you! The Plant Sale Committee

Good Afternoon Birch Lane Families, Our Beginner Concert is scheduled for Tuesday, May 20th. Please see the attached letter for details. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MtTYwMVOlGUtF_rOp6IeOdmhMPDP0aqj/view?usp=drive_link Best Regards, Stephen Aspetti and Joyce Larkin

Dear Families: The Plant Sale will be held in school on May 7th and 8th. Please send your child in with a bag on the day that his or her class shops. If you ordered plants from our pre-sale, pick up will be in the Back Gym from 3:30-5:30 on May 7th and 8th. Please email Kerri Fitzsimmons and Regina Price birchlaneplants@gmail.com with any questions. Sincerely, The Plant Sale Committee

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

Dear Families: Join the Birch Lane PTA for a special evening as we come together to honor and celebrate the incredible dedication of our PTA members and the outstanding work of our committees. Our End of Year Dinner is a heartfelt thank you to each volunteer whose time, energy, and passion have enriched our school community. The PTA will also acknowledge parents and staff members with PTA awards. Their names are listed below. Let’s gather to recognize the collective efforts that make our PTA a vibrant and impactful organization. Honorary Life PTA Membership Colleen McCree Christine Fahey Stephanie Iannuzzi Advocate in Action Award Lauren Carollo Nikki Daku If you are interested in joining our end of the year celebration, please scan the QR code or click the link on the invitation. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vqxrpYUtq7QBaKStZnMnjU5cxtKcP_LG/view?usp=drive_link We hope to see you there!

Good Afternoon Birch Lane Families, We hope everyone enjoyed the weekend! We are writing to inform you that we will continue to practice our emergency drills this week. Best Regards, Stephen Aspetti and Joyce Larkin

Good Afternoon Birch Lane Families, Our class placement process for the 2025-2026 school year has begun. Please see the attached letter for details. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1H-7iilzLxhbw53GDGmJYnz8ioJYcKDfT/view?usp=drive_link Best Regards, Stephen Aspetti and Joyce Larkin