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Dear Families, We know it's early, but we will finalize Field Day volunteers over the next few weeks. This will allow people to arrange time off from work and the chance to order Field Day volunteer shirts if they would like (this sale is not yet open, but will be soon!). Field Day is June 4th (rain date June 5th). If you would like to volunteer, please complete the following form by the end of the day on Thursday, March 13th. https://forms.gle/DBKF1pnuHxHcx14B9 * Class Parents do NOT need to fill out the form. You will attend Field Day with your class. * Field Day Committee members do NOT need to fill out the form. Please remember that volunteers must be Birch Lane PTA members, and younger siblings may not attend. If you are not a PTA member, please sign up using the link https://birchlanepta.memberhub.com/store?limit=21&live=true. Please email Erin Liana at erinliana1019@gmail.com with any questions or concerns. Sincerely, The Field Day Committee

Good Morning Fifth Grade Families, Our Advanced Concert will be taking place on Thursday, March 27th at MHS. Please see that attached letter for details. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FBpDC0qS80tleNFHKNKESAH6ouK1c2Wg/view?usp=drive_link Best Regards, Stephen Aspetti and Joyce Larkin

Dear Birch Lane Families, After careful consideration, we’ve made the decision to move the Little Ladies Dance to Friday, May 30. The event will take place at Berner Middle School from 7:30 to 9:30 PM. The little ladies and their special guests are in for a fun-filled night, complete with dancing, photos, sweets & treats, and so much more! This year’s theme will be Hollywood Red Carpet. Get ready to strike a pose for the Birch Lane Paparazzi and walk the red carpet in style! We can’t wait to see you there! Lauren Carollo Birch Lane PTA

Dear Third Grade Parents, In the coming months, all third grade students will have the opportunity to select an instrument to begin playing next fall. The Inside Out Performance by the Massapequa Philharmonic is a wonderful way for your child to begin to explore possible instrument choices. Following the performance, students can participate in the Instrument Meet and Greet; a time to speak with teachers and students, see the instruments up close, and ask questions. For further information and a registration link, please view the invitation letter at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1N1M-kWfdL8RWaV-YNb_sufqe0sKj_Hyf/view

Good Morning Birch Lane Families, Please see the PTA's Birch Twig for the month of March. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zKVRKSnkuSWxhJyKd6a5mHIEbc_jkGbI/view?usp=drive_link

Dear Birch Lane Parents, We’re just days away from our exciting Mardi Gras-themed Spring Fundraiser, and we want to remind you about the incredible silent auction that will be part of the event! This year, we have a fantastic selection of items and experiences up for bid, including: Front row seats to graduation and concerts Exclusive VIP experiences Fun teacher activities Unique, one-of-a-kind items! How to Bid: You can start bidding right now from the comfort of your own home! Simply visit our auction page at the following link: Birch Lane Spring Fundraiser Silent Auction Get Your Tickets for the Event: In addition to the auction, our Parents Night Out event promises to be a night you won’t want to miss, complete with Mardi Gras-inspired food, drinks, casino games, and amazing raffle prizes! If you haven’t purchased your tickets yet, don’t wait — grab yours now and join us for a fun-filled evening supporting our kids. Purchase Tickets Here We encourage you to bid on your favorite items, and remember, all funds raised will go directly to supporting the wonderful programs and events that make Birch Lane such a special place for our children! Thank you for your continued support. We can’t wait to see you at the fundraiser and hear about your winning auction bids! Best regards, Lauren Carollo Birch Lane PTA

Good Morning 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 Morning Birch Lane Families, The Boys Bash will be taking place on Friday, March 21st. Please see the attached flyer for details. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xhUuB65of_-sIQmKWAQVi7ubvMeiEJaP/view?usp=drive_link

The district is happy to announce that the Massapequa Public Schools Annual Science Discovery Fair is scheduled for Saturday, March 15, 2025 at Berner Middle School. The event is open to all young scientists in grades K-8. This is a great opportunity for our budding scientists to investigate, explore, and report on those natural phenomena that stimulate their young, creative minds. As a reminder, registration closes tomorrow, March 1, 2025. Please click the following link for more information: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pdQX0tGTZiGYsHUMdpYM7NrycQaGIr_x/view?usp=sharing

Dear Birch Lane Parents, We’re just days away from our exciting Mardi Gras-themed Spring Fundraiser, and we want to remind you about the incredible silent auction that will be part of the event! This year, we have a fantastic selection of items and experiences up for bid, including: Front row seats to graduation and concerts Exclusive VIP experiences Fun teacher activities Unique, one-of-a-kind items! How to Bid: You can start bidding right now from the comfort of your own home! Simply visit our auction page at the following link: Birch Lane Spring Fundraiser Silent Auction Get Your Tickets for the Event: In addition to the auction, our Parents Night Out event promises to be a night you won’t want to miss, complete with Mardi Gras-inspired food, drinks, casino games, and amazing raffle prizes! If you haven’t purchased your tickets yet, don’t wait — grab yours now and join us for a fun-filled evening supporting our kids. Purchase Tickets Here We encourage you to bid on your favorite items, and remember, all funds raised will go directly to supporting the wonderful programs and events that make Birch Lane such a special place for our children! Thank you for your continued support. We can’t wait to see you at the fundraiser and hear about your winning auction bids! Best regards, Lauren Carollo Birch Lane PTA

Dear Birch Lane Parents, We’re just days away from our exciting Mardi Gras-themed Spring Fundraiser, and we want to remind you about the incredible silent auction that will be part of the event! This year, we have a fantastic selection of items and experiences up for bid, including: Front row seats to graduation and concerts Exclusive VIP experiences Fun teacher activities Unique, one-of-a-kind items! How to Bid: You can start bidding right now from the comfort of your own home! Simply visit our auction page at the following link: Birch Lane Spring Fundraiser Silent Auction Get Your Tickets for the Event: In addition to the auction, our Parents Night Out event promises to be a night you won’t want to miss, complete with Mardi Gras-inspired food, drinks, casino games, and amazing raffle prizes! If you haven’t purchased your tickets yet, don’t wait — grab yours now and join us for a fun-filled evening supporting our kids. Purchase Tickets Here We encourage you to bid on your favorite items, and remember, all funds raised will go directly to supporting the wonderful programs and events that make Birch Lane such a special place for our children! Thank you for your continued support. We can’t wait to see you at the fundraiser and hear about your winning auction bids! Best regards, Lauren Carollo Birch Lane PTA

Hello Birch Lane Parents! The countdown is on – just one week left to purchase your tickets for our Parents Night Out Mardi Gras-Casino Event! 🎉 We’d love for you to join us for what promises to be a fun-filled night. This event is more than just a night out – it's a chance to support your children and the fantastic programs they enjoy throughout the year. By attending, you're helping fund a variety of awesome programs, including: Arts in Education: Expanding the way students learn and experience history, culture, and the world around them. Winter Fun Night Little Ladies Dance Boys Bash Back to School BBQ Summer Bash and many more! Your participation directly impacts the wonderful opportunities Birch Lane provides. This is your chance to come together, have fun, and make a difference. Join us on March 4th at the Unqua Corinthian Yacht Club – it’s a night you won’t want to miss! We can't wait to see you there! 🎭🎲 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1J6c6Xy9Nd7IfeAvNIHDH1j8zKIwkdhAi/view?usp=drive_link

Good Morning Birch Lane Families, Our fifth grade committee has organized one final fundraiser for our moving up class. Please see the attached flyer for details. Hard copies of the order form will be coming home in backpacks today. Classroom teachers will collect orders through the end of the day on March 14th. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rffljp-jhAXjVMe-kazgGsOYuOajE6Qq/view?usp=drive_link Best Regards, Stephen Aspetti and Joyce Larkin

Dear Birch Lane families: We hope you had an enjoyable winter break! As we look forward to the balance of the year with so many exciting and beloved events taking place through June, we wanted to share our calendar of events with you (link below). https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YZog8FzscOKK19NUfV6X5J-seVOfIBmn/view?usp=drive_link March in particular is a busy month for PTA events! We already have sold out events, and others with limited space available. With no school days off between now and April break, it was important to us to give many opportunities to our community for family fun as well as fundraising events so we can continue to support our Birch Lane family. February 25th: STEAM Night at United Skates BLE-Steam-2025.cheddarup.com Limited tickets left and sales close tonight! Join us for roller skating, pizza, and a STEAM lesson tomorrow night from 5pm - 8pm! March 4th: Mardi Gras Parents Night Out Fundraiser Spring-Fundraiser-2025.cheddarup.com Join us this Mardi Gras for a masquerade casino night! Limited space available for this fun way to raise money for our PTA. We have over $5,000 worth of prizes to giveaway thanks to generous donations to our PTA. We hope to see you there! March 10th: BIRCHO Bingo Night Bircho2025-S2.cheddarup.com Session one tickets sold out in less than 2 days! We only have a few seats left in session two for one of our most popular family events of the year! Join us for lots of prizes and SO much fun! March 13th: PTA General Meeting, Birch Lane 6:45PM Please join us as we review the exciting happenings for the balance of the year, as well as the official presentation of our slate for the upcoming school year. We will also be presenting important information to Class Parents at the meeting. More details to follow shortly! March 21st: Boys Bash Glow Party Tickets on sale starting this week! Link will be sent in a separate invitation. We’re excited to share that we’ve updated our Boys Bash event this year to a Glow Party at Birch Lane! Our boys and their dates are guaranteed to have a blast with a glow DJ party, inflatable games, giveaways and so much more! March 26th - April 4th: Booosterthon Fundraiser Details to come soon! Our biggest fundraiser of the year kicks off March 26th and culminates April 4th with one of the children’s favorite events of the year - the Fun Run! We love the opportunity to fundraise for our school while giving back to the kids in the SAME event! The more we raise, the better the Fun Run, and the funds raised support the school for the whole year! If anyone is interested in joining a committee for any event going forward we are always welcoming new faces and can always use the help! We also have our Helping Hands Committee where you can sign up to be contacted for event help as needed. Please email Christine CKRoseBirchPTA@gmail.com with questions or to volunteer! Warmly, Christine Rose Birch Lane Elementary PTA President

Registration for the K-8 Science Fair is still open. Click on the link for details.https://drive.google.com/file/d/1f7HZdGmaCClxhKSfKH7M8yOMN_FPsVx1/view?usp=drive_link

Dear Parents/Guardians of Second Grade Students, Our school will begin the Think First & Stay Safe™ personal safety program the week of March 3rd. Please see the attached letter for details. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Y97NNaEJFOytmaAN-HQKc5b5Vp_V4p5r/view?usp=drive_link Best Regards, Stephen Aspetti and Joyce Larkin

Good Morning Birch Lane Families, Read Across America is a celebration of reading that takes place during the first week in March. This was established to celebrate Dr. Seuss's birthday and to encourage a love of reading. All students and staff and invited to join us as we celebrate next week. Please see the attached flyer for details. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zHmukJ7xbhtWLD3S46_SOA6SVSc3XrOw/view?usp=drive_link

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Dear Birch Lane Families, A message from the Birch Lane PTA...🎉 FLASH SALE! FLASH SALE! Get ready for an unforgettable night! Purchase your tickets to the Birch Lane Parents’ Night Out Fundraiser TODAY, TOMORROW, or SUNDAY and receive $250 in FUN MONEY to use at the Casino Games! 🎲💰Don’t miss out—grab your tickets now and let the fun begin! 🎟️ Get yours before the deal ends! 🎟️ MY.CHEDDARUP.COM/C/SPRING-FUNDRAISER-2025