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BMS Homeroom Announcements 3/20/25: https://www.msd.k12.ny.us/bmsannouncements

Good Afternoon Berner Parent/Guardian: Registration for the 2025 Berner Spring Sports Season on FamilyID is open, link below. This process needs to be completed in order for your child to be eligible for participation. Tryouts begin on Monday, March 31st. https://www.familyid.com/organizations/massapequa-public-schools-athletics Please contact the Athletics office if you need assistance. Go Chiefs! Sincerely, Ed Hoffman, CAA, - Interim Athletic Director Berner Chairperson for PE & Athletics

BMS Homeroom Announcements 3/19/25: https://www.msd.k12.ny.us/bmsannouncements

Hello Berner 7th & 8th Grade Parents/Guardians and Students: Below is important information regarding the upcoming Berner Middle School Spring interscholastic athletic season. SPRING INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETICS TEAM INFORMATION: Across NY State, only 7th & 8th grade students are eligible to participate in interscholastic middle school athletic teams (6th grade students are Not permitted). STUDENT INTEREST MEETINGS FOR BERNER SPRING INTERSCHOLASTIC SPORT TEAMS - . All 7th & 8th grade Berner students interested in trying out for a spring season interscholastic team at Berner must attend a meeting from 3:00-3:40pm on the dates listed below. Coaches will discuss tryout procedures, team responsibilities and required forms/paperwork with the students at this meeting. Eligible students will be able to take the 3:50pm late bus home. Meeting Dates & Location Boys Lacrosse - Monday, March 24th. 3pm in the Cafeteria Baseball - Monday, March 24th. 3pm in the Auditorium Gymnastics - Wednesday, March 19th. 3pm in the Wrestling Room/Aux Gym Girls & Boys Track/Field - Monday, March 24th. 3pm in the Gym Girls Lacrosse - Monday, March 24th. 3pm in the Wrestling Room/Aux Gym Softball - Friday, March 21st. 3pm in the Auditorium Berner Spring Athletic Season Informational Slideshow: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vQZXCunK2gTJLnM2BLc2aDkb4Kt6oSJjHvG_eR7XhnlzQgtVrKgFXjrHG779S0KNGolMCTVvTSoPo2e/pub?start=true&loop=true&delayms=3000 The information covered at the Student Interest Meetings is listed on this document (click to view). TRYOUTS FOR ALL SPRING INTERSCHOLASTIC SPORTS AT BERNER – (Monday, March 31st) - Tryouts for all Berner Spring sports teams will begin on Monday, March 31st from 3:45-5:30pm (Gymnastics ends at 6pm). There are no late buses provided after tryouts/practices. Families must arrange for a ride home at the conclusion of each tryout/practice/game throughout the season. Tryouts will take place for approximately 4 days. Once teams are secured, team practices take place every school day during the season from 3:45-5:30pm (Gymnastics ends at 6pm). To try out for any school interscholastic team, all students must be registered with FAMILY ID and have submitted all of the required information/paperwork online BY THURSDAY, MARCH 27th. PLEASE DO THIS ASAP. All students trying out for a Spring sport must register on Family ID for this specific season. If a student already participated in a Berner sport this year, they must once again register on Family ID for this specific Spring season/sport. To register on Family ID and to complete the online medical forms, please click on this link: https://www.familyid.com/massapequa-public-schools-athletics If you have issues/questions with Family ID, please contact the Berner Nurses’ Office at: 516-308-5791 If the student is in need of an current/updated physical and would like to have the physical performed by the school doctor during the school day at Berner on March 19th, the student or parent must contact the Berner Nurses' office before March 19th to register for this free physical. *PLEASE NOTE - Physicals are considered "current" if they fall within 12 months of the starting date of a sport season. The biggest obstacle that the Berner Nurses' have in being able to clear a student for tryouts is not having a current physical on file. Please make sure that your child's physical that is updated on Family ID is "current". STUDENT-ATHLETE OPTIONS FROM 3:00-3:40pm: From 3:00-3:40pm student athletes will have the ability to choose to attend any of the following after school options: Athletic Team Study Hall (in the Cafeteria) Extra Help Club Meetings Computer Lab -room 120. SPRING PARENT-ATHLETE MEETING (April 22nd at 7pm) - Students that are selected for any of the Berner spring teams must attend a mandatory Parent-Athlete Meeting with a parent/guardian on Tuesday, April 22nd at 7pm in the Berner Auditorium. Additional information regarding the Berner Spring athletic season can be found on the Berner Athletics & Intramurals Schoology Group/Page. Thank you. Ed Hoffman, CAA Massapequa School District Interim Director of P.E., Health & Athletics Office: (516) 308-5080 P.E. Chair and Athletic Coordinator Massapequa School District Nassau County Challenger League Coordinator Office: (516) 308-5725 Email: Ehoffman@msd.k12.ny.us

Dear Berner Parents and Students: Please see the attached link with important information regarding the upcoming New York State Grades 6-8 Assessments for ELA and Math and Grade 8 Science. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kHqNvkmquK8rr4rIrMIv6ATd0hhHy4jQ/view?usp=drive_link Thank you, Jason Esposito, Beth Mullins, Keri Wing, Rob Tucker, Kristen Meoli, Ken Petersen & Ed Hoffman

Dear Berner Parents, Students and Staff, March 21st is World Down Syndrome Day. Berner Student Council and Berner Best Buddies Club will be hosting a fundraiser to support ACDS. On Thursday, March 20th and Friday, March 21st, rock candy will be available for purchase for $2.00 per stick during all lunch periods. Raffle tickets will also be sold for $1.00 each or $5.00 for 6 to win a crazy pair of socks to rock! Raffle winners will be announced on Friday afternoon. Updated Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/10vgPLZgh8k-y-f837GA_PkA8-i_YwXQE/view?usp=drive_link Thank you, Mrs. Ferreira & Mrs. Robertson, Berner Student Council Advisors Dr. Dean & Ms. Porter, Berner Best Buddies Advisors

BMS Homeroom Announcements 3/18/25: https://www.msd.k12.ny.us/bmsannouncements

Dear Berner Parents, Students and Staff, March 21st is World Down Syndrome Day. Berner Student Council and Berner Best Buddies Club will be hosting a fundraiser to support ACDS. On Thursday, March 20th and Friday, March 21st, rock candy will be available for purchase for $2.00 per stick during all lunch periods. Raffle tickets will also be sold for $1.00 each or $5.00 for 6 to win a crazy pair of socks to rock! Raffle winners will be announced on Friday afternoon. Kindly click the link for more information: https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/e/2PACX-1vTJQW-muBoqR6W5QUC_p-42Tsjt5wsqYyfuanadPoAfB0tp41ocQSyOIVuwDnpEtOjDBq5xdVa91nXP/pub?w=960&h=720 Thank you, Mrs. Ferreira & Mrs. Robertson, Berner Student Council Advisors Dr. Dean & Ms. Porter, Berner Best Buddies Advisors

BMS Homeroom Announcements 3/17/25: https://www.msd.k12.ny.us/bmsannouncements

Dear Berner Parents and Students, The 6th Grade Class of 2031 will be selling Four Leaf Clover Lollipops for $1.00 each during all lunch periods on Monday, March 17th. All proceeds will go to the Class of 2031 for future activities. The 6th grade class wishes you a HAPPY ST. PATRICKS DAY! Kindly click here for more information: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VT_aaj9qLuy93ORh2KNEMT40YEaFrGEQ/view?usp=sharing Thank you, Ms. Ferreira and Ms. Kiley Class of 2031 Advisors

BMS Homeroom Announcements 3/14/25: https://www.msd.k12.ny.us/bmsannouncements

BMS Homeroom Announcements 3/13/25: https://www.msd.k12.ny.us/bmsannouncements

BMS Homeroom Announcements 3/12/25: https://www.msd.k12.ny.us/bmsannouncements

BMS Homeroom Announcements 3/11/25: https://www.msd.k12.ny.us/bmsannouncements

Dear 8th Grade Berner Families: This year has already been one to remember and we are hoping to create some more memories along the way. Don't miss out, purchase your A.G. Berner yearbook now before prices increase on March 31st. Kindly click on the link below to purchase your 2025 A.G. Berner Yearbook! CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE YOUR YEARBOOK https://www.yearbookforever.com/school-store/IBACSwxuSCL3x70avCWsf1Om If you want to personalize your book, iTags start at $7.00 extra and must be purchased before March 15th. Thank you, Your yearbook advisors, Alison Clemente & Kristen Kenny

BMS Homeroom Announcements 3/10/25: https://www.msd.k12.ny.us/bmsannouncements

BMS Homeroom Announcements 3/7/25: https://www.msd.k12.ny.us/bmsannouncements

BMS Homeroom Announcements 3/6/25: https://www.msd.k12.ny.us/bmsannouncements

Good Afternoon Berner Parent/Guardian: Registration for the 2025 Berner Spring Sports Season on FamilyID is open, link below. This process needs to be completed in order for your child to be eligible for participation. Tryouts begin on Monday, March 31st. https://www.familyid.com/organizations/massapequa-public-schools-athletics Please contact the Athletics office if you need assistance. Go Chiefs! Sincerely, Ed Hoffman, CAA, - Interim Athletic Director Berner Chairperson for PE & Athletics

BMS Homeroom Announcements 3/5/25: https://www.msd.k12.ny.us/bmsannouncements