Final REMINDER: To all Parents/Guardians of 7th Grade Students,
The window for entering course requests for 8th grade electives closes tomorrow Tuesday, January 13, 2026. If you have not already done so, please log into the Parent Portal and enter your child’s course requests as soon as possible. Please note: Beginning Wednesday, January 14, 2026, the course request feature will no longer be accessible via the Parent Portal. Parent Letter: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FmLNuhgDcPd62KZNpYEFWXDpg2SHISwy3dRm0Tu-GVg/edit?tab=t.0
STEPS:
Sign-in to the Parent Portal - Web Portal: https://msdps.powerschool.com/public/home.html (Not available through the App)
Click on the "Class Registration" icon located in the Navigation menu
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact your child's guidance counselor. If you have any questions about the course request entry process through the Parent Portal, please email the PowerSchool Parent Portal support team at powerschool@msd.k12.ny.us.
Thank you,
The Massapequa School District
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Thank you for attending the Incoming 6th Grade Parent Orientation at Berner Middle School on Thursday, January 8, 2026. It was a pleasure to connect with you, and we hope that you found the program to be informative and helpful as your child prepares to make the transition from elementary school to middle school.
If you were unable to attend the evening program or would like to refer back to the information communicated, then please review the Incoming 6th Grade Parent Orientation to Middle School presentation slides. The presentation will also be made available on the Berner building website for future reference.
In addition, we would appreciate your time in taking the opportunity to provide us with constructive feedback by Thursday, January 15, so as to assist us in planning and organizing this presentation for parents/guardians in future years. You may do so by completing the Incoming 6th Grade Parent Orientation- Feedback Form.
Please note that your submission of comments will be captured anonymously.
Thank you for your consideration, and we look forward to future collaboration with you.
Sincerely,
Jason Esposito, Principal
Beth Mullins-Peck, Executive Assistant to the Principal
Keri Wing, Executive Assistant to the Principal
Rob Tucker, Dean of Students
Kristen Meoli, Dean of Students
Ed Hoffman, Chairperson of Phys. Ed/Athletics
Ken Petersen, Supervisor of Special Education
Important REMINDER: To all Parents/Guardians of 7th Grade Students,
As previously shared through an email and post on our website and app, the Parent Portal is now open for you to enter course requests for 8th grade electives. The window for entering requests is today, Monday, January 5th through Tuesday, January 13th.
Grade 7 Parent Letter: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FmLNuhgDcPd62KZNpYEFWXDpg2SHISwy3dRm0Tu-GVg/edit?tab=t.0
STEPS:
Sign-in to the Parent Portal - Web Portal: https://msdps.powerschool.com/public/home.html (Not available through the App)
Click on the "Class Registration" icon located in the Navigation menu
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact your child's guidance counselor. If you have any questions about the course request entry process through the Parent Portal, please email the PowerSchool Parent Portal support team at powerschool@msd.k12.ny.us.
Thank you,
The Massapequa School District
Dear 8th Grade Berner Parents & Students,
Please see the attached link with important information regarding the upcoming midterms in Algebra, Earth & Space Sciences, and World Language at Berner Middle School.
Information on Midterms
Thank you,
Katherine Kirschner, K-12 Curriculum Associate World Languages & English as a New Language
Daniel Mezzafonte, Supervisor of Science 6-12
John Watson, Supervisor of Mathematics 6-12
Dear Current 5th Grade Parents,
REMINDER: The Incoming 6th Grade Parent Orientation will be held this evening (on January 8) at 6:00 PM in the Berner Middle School Auditorium.
At this meeting, we will be sharing information about the 6th grade program at Berner, the opportunities our school offers, and other information about the students upcoming transition to middle school in September.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Berner Middle School Administration -
Jason Esposito, Beth Ann Mullins-Peck, Keri Wing, Rob Tucker, Kristen Meoli, Ken Petersen, and Ed Hoffman
Dear Parents -
Please click below to read the MSD Career and Technology Education Department's Winter 2026 Newsletter. This newsletter gives you an opportunity to see what our students have been learning this Semester in their Business, Technology and Family and Consumer Science courses. In addition, you will see the other extracurricular opportunities offered to BMS, Ames and MHS students.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lDC5gSVUeJJ0vpiMPYa3hH3tVNUjihcJ/view?usp=sharing
Regards,
Patricia LiVecchi
CTE Supervisor
Massapequa School District
plivecchi@msd.k12.ny.us
(516) 308-5975
Dear Massapequa Students & Families:
Please see the link below for information on our K-8 Science Discovery Fair to be held at Berner Middle School on Saturday, March 21st - 8:30 am to 12:30 pm.
Discovery Science Fair Flyer
Registration is now open and will close on March 6th - We look forward to seeing you there.
Thank You,
Katie Fasano
Supervisor of Elementary STEM
Massapequa Public Schools
Dear Current 5th Grade Parents,
It’s already nearing the midpoint of the school year! This email is a reminder that, as noted on the District calendar, we will be holding the Incoming 6th Grade Parent Orientation on January 8 at 6:00 PM in the Berner Middle School Auditorium.
At this meeting we will be sharing information about the 6th grade program at Berner, the opportunities our school offers, and other information about the students upcoming transition to middle school in September.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Berner Middle School Administration -
Jason Esposito, Beth Ann Mullins-Peck, Keri Wing, Rob Tucker, Kristen Meoli, Ken Petersen, and Ed Hoffman
Hello Berner 7th and 8th Grade Parents & Students:
Please click on the link for information regarding the Berner MS Winter 2 Season Athletic Teams Tryout Information
Thank You,
Ed Hoffman, CAA
Berner MS, P.E. Chair and Athletic Coordinator
Massapequa School District
Nassau County Challenger League Coordinator
Office: (516) 308-5725
Email: Ehoffman@msd.k12.ny.us
To all Parents/Guardians of 7th Grade Students,
As previously shared through an email and post on our website and app, the Parent Portal is now open for you to enter course requests for 8th grade electives. The window for entering requests is today, Monday, January 5th through Tuesday, January 13th.
Grade 7 Parent Letter: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FmLNuhgDcPd62KZNpYEFWXDpg2SHISwy3dRm0Tu-GVg/edit?tab=t.0
STEPS:
Sign-in to the Parent Portal - Web Portal: https://msdps.powerschool.com/public/home.html (Not available through the App)
Click on the "Class Registration" icon located in the Navigation menu
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact your child's guidance counselor. If you have any questions about the course request entry process through the Parent Portal, please email the PowerSchool Parent Portal support team at powerschool@msd.k12.ny.us.
Thank you,
The Massapequa School District
REMINDER: To all Parents/Guardians of 8th Grade Students,
We invite you to please read the important Grade 9 Courses letter.
Grade 8 Parent Letter: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1b-pE1GWZv34Hf-HKHeqDra9t8PCyG_Ex_8k4LQPCzfg/edit?tab=t.0
Thank you,
The Massapequa School District
REMINDER: To all Parents/Guardians of 7th Grade Students,
We invite you to please read the important Grade 8 Course Requests letter. After, please note and save the course selection date - Monday, 1/5/26.
Grade 7 Parent Letter: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FmLNuhgDcPd62KZNpYEFWXDpg2SHISwy3dRm0Tu-GVg/edit?tab=t.0
Thank you,
The Massapequa School District