Berner Middle School

Summer, 2025
Dear Incoming 6th, 7th, and 8th Grade Parents and Students:
We hope you’re enjoying the summer!
Preparations for the 2025-2026 school year are well underway, and we are expecting an amazing year at Berner! As you continue to make your summer plans, please take note of the following Tour the Schedule dates:
Monday, August 25
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Tuesday, August 26
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
We anticipate student schedules being available on the Parent Portal prior to the Tour the Schedule sessions. On the above dates and times, all 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students will have the opportunity to come into Berner and informally tour their schedules. Parents are welcome to come with their children as they walk the building and familiarize themselves with their class locations.
Students and parents are free to come to either one of the Tour the Schedule sessions, or to both if they wish. Additionally, we will be distributing hallway combination locks to our incoming 6th graders during both of the Tour the Schedule times. We anticipate that this will occur outside the auditorium in the lobby.
A reminder about these dates and times will be included in the summer mailing that is sent later in August to all BMS families.
Enjoy the rest of the summer!
Thank you,
Jason Esposito, Beth Mullins, Keri Wing, Rob Tucker, Kristen Meoli, Ed Hoffman, and Ken Petersen

7 days ago, Berner Middle School

To Our Massapequa Family, As summer approaches, I’m filled with deep gratitude for all we’ve shared this year. Over the last few weeks, I’ve had the privilege of joining many of you—cheering at championship games, celebrating at concerts and field days, honoring milestones at moving-up ceremonies, and rejoicing at graduations. Each of these moments has been a powerful reminder that Massapequa is more than a district—it’s a family. Please click to read my full message to the Massapequa community. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GvEf-FXn8fbddIpkRDGcRrK_9eRXU-io/view?usp=drivesdk Sincerely, Dr. Brennan, Superintendent of Schools

20 days ago, Dr. William Brennan

Dear Parents/Guardians, As we continue to uphold Berner Middle School’s and cell phone policy, we want to remind you that these guidelines extend to all school events, including the upcoming 8th Grade Dinner Dance on Thursday, June 26, 2025, at The Sterling in Bethpage. Therefore, to help maintain a safe and respectful environment for all students, cell phones are not permitted to be used during the dance. Cell phones are to be kept off and away. The dance is from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM. Dismissal will begin at 7:45 PM. In order to make the drop-off and pick-up go as smoothly and safely as possible, please consider carpooling and follow the directions of the security guards and staff present. Fewer vehicles in the entrance/exit area at The Sterling will help us get students into the dance and be dismissed from it as safely and efficiently as possible. We appreciate your continued support in reinforcing these expectations beyond the school day and we thank you for all of your support that has helped us get to this night of celebration for our 8th graders! Sincerely, Jason Esposito

21 days ago, Berner Middle School

Dear MSD Parents/Guardians, We hope this message finds you well. We are writing to inform you of an important update regarding how we communicate with you about unverified student absences. In our ongoing efforts to improve communication and ensure easy access to notifications, we are transitioning from phone message alerts to text messages and emails for unverified absences. What This Means for You: • If your child is marked absent and the absence has not been verified, you will receive a text message and email instead of a phone call. • This new system will allow for quicker, more convenient communication and help ensure that you are promptly informed. As a reminder, all parents are asked to complete the Student Absence Notification Form located on the Parent Portal to inform the school of a verified absence. Thank you for your continued support with our communications. Sincerely, The Massapequa School District

28 days ago, Massapequa School District

Dear Berner Parents, Guardians, and Students, Berner's week of final exams begins tomorrow, June 18. Kindly see the attached link to access information about Berner's final exams, as well as the transportation schedule for Final Exam Week (June 18-June 26). Additionally, there is one change in bus pick-up time on the afternoon of June 25. Bus pick-ups for the World Language 6 & 7 final will now begin at 12:15pm (not 12:25pm as was originally posted). BMS June Testing Calendar and Bus Transportation Information Thank you, Jason Esposito, Beth Mullins, Keri Wing, Rob Tucker, Kristen Meoli, Ken Petersen, & Ed Hoffman

29 days ago, Berner Middle School

BMS Homeroom Announcements 6/17/25: https://www.msd.k12.ny.us/bmsannouncements

29 days ago, Berner Middle School

BMS Homeroom Announcements 6/16/25: https://www.msd.k12.ny.us/bmsannouncements