Dear Berner Parents, Students, and Staff,
As a reminder, Berner's 7th Grade Class Officers are continuing to collect essential comfort items for Veterans. Please consider donating toiletry items such as toothpaste and shampoo, men's clothing, and entertainment items such books, magazines and CDs. The donation box will in front of the auditorium until Wednesday, May 20th .
Kindly click on the link for more suggested donation items: BMS Veterans Collection Drive 2026
Thank you for your support.
Mrs. Kenny & Mr. LaBella
7th Grade Class Advisors
BMS Homeroom Announcements 5/12/26: https://www.msd.k12.ny.us/bmsannouncements
Dear Grade 5 and BMS Parents,
We invite you to review the flyer from the Massapequa JrSr PTSA. It includes an invitation to attend “Are You Ready for Middle School” featuring guest speaker Mr. Esposito, the building principal.
Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1W3bUsw0tlZJbN_6nRYgXWbrtQS_iS8bi/view?usp=sharing
Sincerely,
The Massapequa School District
We invite you to review the flyer from the Massapequa JrSr PTSA. It includes an invitation to attend “Are You Ready for Middle School” featuring guest speaker Mr. Esposito, the building principal.
Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1W3bUsw0tlZJbN_6nRYgXWbrtQS_iS8bi/view?usp=sharing
Sincerely,
The Massapequa School District
Dear Berner Parents/Guardians and Students,
The NYS Science Grade 8 Exam will be administered to non-accelerated 8th grade science students tomorrow, May 12, during periods 1-3. Upon arrival to school tomorrow, all 8th grade students will report directly to their homerooms, where morning attendance will be taken.
Following homeroom:
8th grade students taking the exam will report to their assigned testing rooms with a charged Chromebook. (The test is computer-based.)
8th grade students refusing the exam will report to the classroom they have been assigned.
Earth Science students will report to the cafeteria for a practice Regents exam.
All 8th grade students will report to their 4th period class immediately following the testing period.
***PLEASE NOTE: 6th and 7th grade students will not be impacted by the science exam and will follow their regular 9-period school day.
Thank you,
Jason Esposito, Beth Mullins-Peck, Keri Wing, Rob Tucker, Kristen Meoli, Ken Petersen, & Ed Hoffman
BMS Homeroom Announcements 5/11/26: https://www.msd.k12.ny.us/bmsannouncements
BMS Homeroom Announcements 5/8/26: https://www.msd.k12.ny.us/bmsannouncements
Dear Berner Parents, Guardians, and Students,
Please review the attached links for details about Berner’s final exams, the final exam week bus transportation schedule (June 16–June 25), and information on final exam makeup days.
2026 Berner June Testing Calendar and Bus Transportation Schedule
Information on Final Exam Makeup Days
Thank you,
Jason Esposito, Beth Mullins-Peck, Keri Wing, Rob Tucker, Kristen Meoli, Ken Petersen, & Ed Hoffman
Dear Berner Parents, Students, and Staff,
Berner's 7th Grade Class Officers are continuing to collect essential comfort items for Veterans. Please consider donating toiletry items such as toothpaste and shampoo, men's clothing, and entertainment items such books, magazines and CDs. The donation box will in front of the auditorium until Wednesday, May 20th.
Kindly click on the link for more suggested donation items: BMS Veterans Collection Drive 2026
Thank you for your support.
Mrs. Kenny & Mr. LaBella
7th Grade Class Advisors
To all BMS 8th Grade Parents/Guardians and Students,
Please click the link below for the information regarding our 8th Grade Dinner Dance taking place at The Sterling on Thursday, June 25, 2026. Check collection will take place during lunch beginning Monday, May 11th through Friday, May 15th. This information will also be given out to our 8th graders during Homeroom.
Kindly click on the link for more information: BMS 8th Grade Dinner Dance 2026
Thank you,
Marianna Christy and Jared Esposito
8th Grade Class Advisors
May 2026
Dear Eighth Grade Parents and Families,
As a reminder, Berner Middle School will be hosting a combined Moving Up and Awards Ceremony for all eighth grade students on Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.
The program for the ceremony will include recognition for each individual student, as well as awards for academic, special area classes, and student character. We are so proud of every eighth grade student and cannot wait to share this special moment in time with the Berner community.
In order to accommodate all of our eighth graders’ families to the best extent we can, the ceremony will be held simultaneously in two locations based on the student's last name. Although there are no physical tickets, we ask that no more than four guests accompany each student, as seating is limited.
● Last Names A-G will be in the auditorium
● Last Names H-Z will be in the gymnasium
Additional details for the event:
● Guests will access the gymnasium and auditorium through the entrances at the front of the school.
○ Last names A-G will enter through the Auditorium Entrance.
○ Last names H-Z will enter through the Visitors’ Entrance.
● We anticipate the ceremony will conclude prior to 7:30 p.m.
● Please note this is a school-sponsored activity and all aspects of the Code of Conduct will be enforced.
○ Student attire must be in accordance with the school's Code of Conduct.
We are excited to be able to provide this opportunity for our eighth graders and their families to celebrate this accomplishment together. We thank you in advance for your assistance in helping make the ceremony a success!
Sincerely,
Jason Esposito
Principal
BMS Homeroom Announcements 5/7/26: https://www.msd.k12.ny.us/bmsannouncements
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