BMS Homeroom Announcements 5/6/26: https://www.msd.k12.ny.us/bmsannouncements
Dear Berner Parents, Students, and Staff,
The Broadway Trip Club will be selling airheads for $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00 during all lunch periods on Thursday, May 7th and Friday, May 8th while quantities last.
Please click for more information: Broadway Trip Club Candy Fundraiser 2026
Thank you,
Mrs. Martucci -Walsh & Dr. Dean
Broadway Trip Club Advisors
BMS Homeroom Announcements 5/5/26: https://www.msd.k12.ny.us/bmsannouncements
BMS Homeroom Announcements 5/1/26: https://www.msd.k12.ny.us/bmsannouncements
BMS Homeroom Announcements 4/30/26: https://www.msd.k12.ny.us/bmsannouncements
Dear Berner Middle School Parents and Guardians,
As has been shared, districts across the region encountered some unexpected technical problem during the NYS testing earlier today that prevented the NYS Math exam from being administered to a number of our students at Berner.
We know that any disruption to a testing schedule can be stressful and unsettling, and we truly appreciate our students’ flexibility and your support in navigating this issue. To ensure our students have a calm, focused environment to complete their assessment, we will be holding a dedicated testing session on Tuesday, May 5, 2026. While this will be a regular instructional day, students who need to complete the exam will do so in the Berner Middle School cafeteria during periods 1 through 3. Our goal is to make this process as seamless as possible so our students can simply focus on doing their best.
We appreciate our students’ patience and your continued partnership as we work through these challenges. Our goal remains ensuring that students at Berner Middle School have the best possible environment to complete the New York State Mathematics Exam.
Sincerely,
Jason Esposito
Principal
As has been shared, districts across the region encountered some unexpected technical problem during the NYS testing earlier today that prevented the NYS Math exam from being administered to a number of our students at Berner.
We know that any disruption to a testing schedule can be stressful and unsettling, and we truly appreciate our students’ flexibility and your support in navigating this issue. To ensure our students have a calm, focused environment to complete their assessment, we will be holding a dedicated testing session on Tuesday, May 5, 2026. While this will be a regular instructional day, students who need to complete the exam will do so in the Berner Middle School cafeteria during periods 1 through 3. Our goal is to make this process as seamless as possible so our students can simply focus on doing their best.
We appreciate our students’ patience and your continued partnership as we work through these challenges. Our goal remains ensuring that students at Berner Middle School have the best possible environment to complete the New York State Mathematics Exam.
Sincerely,
Jason Esposito
Principal
Dear Parents and Guardians,
We would like to provide a brief update regarding today's statewide computer-based testing interruptions.
This afternoon, the New York State Education Department (NYSED) reported that its testing contractor, NWEA, is still investigating technical issues that affected some schools during today’s assessments. Their team is working overnight to resolve the problem.
NYSED has made clear that the system must be fully operational for tomorrow and will update districts if anything changes.
As a result, we will not be testing tomorrow.
The Grade 5 Science Assessment will be rescheduled for Friday, May 1, 2026.
The Grade 6-8 Math Assessment will continue on Tuesday, May 5, 2026.
We recognize how frustrating these disruptions are for students and families, and we share that frustration. Thank you for your patience as the state works to ensure a stable testing environment. We will share any updates as they become available.
Sincerely,
The Massapequa School District
Dear Parents of Grade 3-8 Students,
We are writing to provide an important update regarding the New York State testing that was scheduled for today, April 29, 2026. Unfortunately, NYS encountered another round of technical issues with its online testing platform this morning.
Due to these issues, BOCES instructed us to pause testing for those students experiencing technical difficulties. At the elementary level, our fifth grade students were scheduled for the elementary science assessment and had not begun testing when we were notified. We quickly decided to reschedule for another day to limit the loss of any instructional time given the ongoing technical issues.
At Berner Middle School, many of our students were able to log into the math assessment and actively continued testing. Some students experienced technical difficulties and were unable to continue. The Berner administration and staff quickly responded to the situation, allowing students testing to continue and those not testing to move to another location.
Given these ongoing complications, we are awaiting an update from the New York State Education Department on these technical issues and will update you as soon as we have more information.
Thank you for your continued patience and understanding.
Sincerely,
The Massapequa School District
We are writing to provide an important update regarding the New York State testing that was scheduled for today, April 29, 2026. Unfortunately, NYS encountered another round of technical issues with its online testing platform this morning.
Due to these issues, BOCES instructed us to pause testing for those students experiencing technical difficulties. At the elementary level, our fifth grade students were scheduled for the elementary science assessment and had not begun testing when we were notified. We quickly decided to reschedule for another day to limit the loss of any instructional time given the ongoing technical issues.
At Berner Middle School, many of our students were able to log into the math assessment and actively continued testing. Some students experienced technical difficulties and were unable to continue. The Berner administration and staff quickly responded to the situation, allowing students testing to continue and those not testing to move to another location.
Given these ongoing complications, we are awaiting an update from the New York State Education Department on these technical issues and will update you as soon as we have more information.
Thank you for your continued patience and understanding.
Sincerely,
The Massapequa School District
BMS Homeroom Announcements 4/29/26: https://www.msd.k12.ny.us/bmsannouncements
BMS Homeroom Announcements 4/28/26: https://www.msd.k12.ny.us/bmsannouncements
ear Berner Parents and Students:
This is a reminder that the 2025-2026 New York State Math Assessment will be administered tomorrow (April 28) and Wednesday (April 29). All students taking the exam should bring a fully charged Chromebook to school.
Please see the attached link for important information regarding the exam.
BMS- Upcoming NYS Math Assessment
Thank you,
Jason Esposito, Beth Mullins-Peck, Keri Wing, Rob Tucker, Kristen Meoli, Ken Petersen & Ed Hoffman
To All BMS Students, Parents and Families,
We are excited to begin the Berner Middle School spring concert season! Concerts are coming up in May, and we look forward to seeing our students share their talents during each performance.
The dates and times for each concert are listed below:
Monday, May 4th
Grade 8 Band and Select Singers at 6:30 pm
Grade 7 Band at 8:00 pm
Tuesday, May 5th
Grade 6 Orchestra, Flute Choir and Vocal Points at 6:30 pm
Grade 7 Orchestra and Chorus at 8:00 pm
Thursday, May 7th
Grade 8 Orchestra and Chorus at 6:30 pm
Monday, May 11th
Grade 6 Band and Early Morning Risers at 6:30pm
Grade 6 Chorus, Rockestra and Jazz Band at 8:00 pm
In order for us to ensure there is a seat for each member of the audience and to comply with fire safety guidelines, we ask that families limit guests to 4 attendees for each concert.
Concert Dress for all students are as follows:
Black polo shirt/dress shirt/blouse (long or short sleeves, no spaghetti straps, no t-shirts and no shirts with a logo larger than 2”)
Long black pants (strongly encouraged) or ankle length skirt/dress
Appropriate black footwear
Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact our Fine and Performing Arts Office at (516) 308-5085.
Thank you for your continued support.
Jason Esposito, Principal
Vincent Green, Director of Fine and Performing Arts
We are excited to begin the Berner Middle School spring concert season! Concerts are coming up in May, and we look forward to seeing our students share their talents during each performance.
The dates and times for each concert are listed below:
Monday, May 4th
Grade 8 Band and Select Singers at 6:30 pm
Grade 7 Band at 8:00 pm
Tuesday, May 5th
Grade 6 Orchestra, Flute Choir and Vocal Points at 6:30 pm
Grade 7 Orchestra and Chorus at 8:00 pm
Thursday, May 7th
Grade 8 Orchestra and Chorus at 6:30 pm
Monday, May 11th
Grade 6 Band and Early Morning Risers at 6:30pm
Grade 6 Chorus, Rockestra and Jazz Band at 8:00 pm
In order for us to ensure there is a seat for each member of the audience and to comply with fire safety guidelines, we ask that families limit guests to 4 attendees for each concert.
Concert Dress for all students are as follows:
Black polo shirt/dress shirt/blouse (long or short sleeves, no spaghetti straps, no t-shirts and no shirts with a logo larger than 2”)
Long black pants (strongly encouraged) or ankle length skirt/dress
Appropriate black footwear
Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact our Fine and Performing Arts Office at (516) 308-5085.
Thank you for your continued support.
Jason Esposito, Principal
Vincent Green, Director of Fine and Performing Arts
BMS Homeroom Announcements 4/24/26: https://www.msd.k12.ny.us/bmsannouncements
Dear Secondary Parents/Guardians,
Secondary report cards are now available on the Parent Portal. To access your child’s report card:
Sign in to the Parent Portal Web - https://msdps.powerschool.com/public (Report Cards not available through the Parent Portal App)
Click the Student Reports icon located in the navigation menu.
Under Archived Reports, select the report card.
If you need help accessing your Parent Portal account, please use the “Forgot Username or Forgot Password” link. If you continue to experience issues, email our PowerSchool support team at powerschool@msd.k12.ny.us. For questions about classes or grades, please contact your child’s teacher or guidance counselor.
Sincerely,
The Massapequa School District
Dear 8th Grade Algebra 1 Students and Parents,
To support our students as they prepare for the upcoming Algebra 1 Regents Exam on June 17, we are pleased to offer four weeks of targeted review sessions, beginning the week of May 4, 2026.
All sessions will be held on Mondays from 3:00 PM - 3:40 PM. Review sessions will run simultaneously in multiple locations across the building, and Algebra 1 teachers will share locations with their students.
These sessions are designed to provide students with practice using past Regents exam questions and direct teacher guidance on challenging topics.
Students will receive all material from their Algebra 1 teacher prior to the first session.
The same topics and questions will be covered in each classroom.
Students must arrive promptly and be prepared to work throughout the session.
Students should bring a graphing calculator to each review session.
We are committed to supporting your child as they build confidence and prepare for the Regents exam. If you have any questions regarding these sessions, please feel free to reach out.
Thank you.
John Watson
Massapequa Public Schools
Math Supervisor, 6-12
To support our students as they prepare for the upcoming Algebra 1 Regents Exam on June 17, we are pleased to offer four weeks of targeted review sessions, beginning the week of May 4, 2026.
All sessions will be held on Mondays from 3:00 PM - 3:40 PM. Review sessions will run simultaneously in multiple locations across the building, and Algebra 1 teachers will share locations with their students.
These sessions are designed to provide students with practice using past Regents exam questions and direct teacher guidance on challenging topics.
Students will receive all material from their Algebra 1 teacher prior to the first session.
The same topics and questions will be covered in each classroom.
Students must arrive promptly and be prepared to work throughout the session.
Students should bring a graphing calculator to each review session.
We are committed to supporting your child as they build confidence and prepare for the Regents exam. If you have any questions regarding these sessions, please feel free to reach out.
Thank you.
John Watson
Massapequa Public Schools
Math Supervisor, 6-12
BMS Homeroom Announcements 4/23/26: https://www.msd.k12.ny.us/bmsannouncements
Dear 8th Grade Earth & Space Science Students and Parents,
To support our students as they prepare for the upcoming Earth and Space Science Regents Exam, we are pleased to announce five weeks of targeted review sessions starting the week of April 27, 2026.
These sessions are designed to give students hands-on practice with past exam questions and provide direct teacher guidance on challenging topics. To accommodate different schedules, we are offering multiple time slots throughout the week:
Mondays & Tuesdays - 7:10 AM - 7:50 AM (Morning)
Thursdays & Fridays - 3:00 PM - 3:40 PM (Afternoon)
The same topics and questions will be covered in every session within a given week. Therefore, students should only attend one session per week.
We highly encourage our student athletes to attend the Friday afternoon session.
Due to room capacity and safety constraints, seating is limited. Students must arrive promptly to ensure they can secure a seat.
To maximize the benefit for all attendees, we maintain a strictly focused environment. Students who are not taking the session seriously or who hinder the learning of others will be asked to leave.
We are committed to helping your child feel confident and prepared for their Regents exam. If you have any questions regarding these sessions, please feel free to reach out.
Thank you,
Daniel Mezzafonte
Supervisor of Science, 6-12,
Massapequa Public Schools
To support our students as they prepare for the upcoming Earth and Space Science Regents Exam, we are pleased to announce five weeks of targeted review sessions starting the week of April 27, 2026.
These sessions are designed to give students hands-on practice with past exam questions and provide direct teacher guidance on challenging topics. To accommodate different schedules, we are offering multiple time slots throughout the week:
Mondays & Tuesdays - 7:10 AM - 7:50 AM (Morning)
Thursdays & Fridays - 3:00 PM - 3:40 PM (Afternoon)
The same topics and questions will be covered in every session within a given week. Therefore, students should only attend one session per week.
We highly encourage our student athletes to attend the Friday afternoon session.
Due to room capacity and safety constraints, seating is limited. Students must arrive promptly to ensure they can secure a seat.
To maximize the benefit for all attendees, we maintain a strictly focused environment. Students who are not taking the session seriously or who hinder the learning of others will be asked to leave.
We are committed to helping your child feel confident and prepared for their Regents exam. If you have any questions regarding these sessions, please feel free to reach out.
Thank you,
Daniel Mezzafonte
Supervisor of Science, 6-12,
Massapequa Public Schools
Dear Berner Parents and Students:
This is a reminder that the 2025-2026 New York State Math Assessment will be administered on Tuesday, April 28 and Wednesday, April 29. Please see the attached link for important information regarding the exam.
BMS- Upcoming NYS Math Assessment
Thank you,
Jason Esposito, Beth Mullins-Peck, Keri Wing, Rob Tucker, Kristen Meoli, Ken Petersen & Ed Hoffman