Fairfield Elementary -

Dear Fairfield Families & Staff,

Click the link below to access our December Paw Print Press!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BStsg054GqW62X_eusnE7gleh1WTIses/view?usp=sharing

Sincerely,
Dr. Gerhard & Ms. Pavlick

Dear Fairfield Families,

Please click the link below.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BXtDp4Tz3kUGzG3_XwBaEdVxZkRQCs_e/view?usp=sharing

Thank you,
Dr. Gerhard & Ms. Pavlick

Dear Fairfield Families and Students,

Get ready for some festive fun! We are excited to announce Fairfield’s Holiday Spirit Week 2025!

Join us from Monday, December 15th, through Tuesday, December 23rd, to celebrate before the winter break.

Full Spirit Week Schedule:

Mon 12/15: "Mad for Plaid!" Wear your best holiday plaid.

Tue 12/16: "Holidays are the Topi!" Wear a holiday headband or hat.

Wed 12/17: "Sleigh All Day!" Wear your holiday best.

Thu 12/18: "Ugly Sweater!" Wear your best ugly sweater.

Fri 12/19: "Fairfield Spirit Day" Wear your Fairfield colors.

Mon 12/22: "Bling in the Holidays!" Wear your lights or things that sparkle.

Tue 12/23: "Cozy Up for the Holidays" Wear your coziest pajamas.

We look forward to a spirited week!

Sincerely,

Dr. Gerhard & Ms. Pavlick

Dear Elementary Parents/Guardians,

Elementary report cards will be available on the Parent Portal today 12/12 at 4:00PM. To access your child’s report card:

1. Sign in to the Parent Portal Web - https://msdps.powerschool.com/public (Report Cards not available through the Parent Portal App)
2. Click the Student Reports icon located in the navigation menu.
3. 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.

Sincerely,
The Massapequa School District

Dear Elementary Parents/Guardians,

We invite you to please read the following revised elementary report card letter with corrected Report Card Posting Dates – 12/12/25 at 4:00PM (Updated), 3/20/26 at 4:00PM, and 6/26/26 at 10:30AM.

Updated Letter: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Yo21Vt-luqFxOiISIi9C7bbHp2RIe0jMPSXoCqv-TTc/edit?usp=sharing

Sincerely,
The Massapequa School District

Dear Fairfield Families,

Get ready for an evening of unbelievable basketball tricks, hilarious comedy, and high-flying dunks!

The world-famous Harlem Wizards are coming to Massapequa to take on our very own Fairfield Teachers!

Date: Monday, February 9, 2026

This is a fantastic event for the whole family, and a great opportunity to see your favorite teachers face off against one of the most entertaining basketball teams in the world!

Ticket Information: Tickets will go on sale in January.

We will send out another announcement with a link to purchase tickets and more specific game details soon!

Please see the flyer attached.

Best regards,

The Fifth Grade Committee

To all Parents/Guardians of 5th Grade Students,

As stated in the letter sent home with your child last week and emailed/posted on our website and app, the Parent Portal is now open for you to enter course requests for the Music and World Language courses your child will take at Berner Middle School next year. The window for entering requests is today, Monday, December 8th through Friday, January 9th.

Grade 5 Parent Letter: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mnj73aNBVfqTwilg8cclYsILc0u9YCOomP5gNnRo8bM/edit?tab=t.0

STEPS:

1. Sign-in to the Parent Portal - Web Portal: https://msdps.powerschool.com/public/home.html (Not available through the App)

2. Click on the "Class Registration" icon located in the Navigation menu

3. Select a Music Course and World Language Course

If you have any questions about the Music programs, please contact Mr. Green at 516-308-5085. If you have any questions about the World Language programs, please contact Mrs. Kirschner at 516-308-5774. 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 5th Grade Students,

We invite you to please read the important Grade 6 Music and World Language Course Requests letter. After, please note and save the course selection date - Monday, 12/8/25.

Grade 5 Parent Letter: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mnj73aNBVfqTwilg8cclYsILc0u9YCOomP5gNnRo8bM/edit?tab=t.0

Thank you,
The Massapequa School District

Dear Grade 5 Parents/Guardians, 

On the morning of Wednesday 12/3, we will be completing a scheduled Grade 5 student password update. As such, your child’s classroom teacher will be distributing a new password at the start of the school day.

Please note the following:

• Students will not be able to sign-in on 12/3 with their old password.

• If a student is absent from class on this day and needs access to their account, please visit the Parent Portal Portfolio Tab to access your child’s password.

Thank you for all your support. If you have any questions, please contact your child’s teacher or your building Computer TA.

Thank you,

The Massapequa School District

To all Parents/Guardians of 5th Grade Students,

We invite you to please read the important Grade 6 Music and World Language Course Requests letter. After, please note and save the course selection date.

Grade 5 Parent Letter: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mnj73aNBVfqTwilg8cclYsILc0u9YCOomP5gNnRo8bM/edit?tab=t.0

Thank you,
The Massapequa School District

Dear Fairfield Families,

Please see the attached letter in the link below.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/13dR45wfJ_o2-sg2FzSB51GkaldY4PItZ/view?usp=sharing

Wishing you and your loved ones a Happy Thanksgiving!

With gratitude,
Dr. Gerhard & Ms. Pavlick

LAST CHANCE! Popcorn Sale CLOSES TODAY at 6 PM! 🍿

Our Double Good Popcorn fundraiser is coming to an end TODAY, Wednesday, November 19th, at 6:00 PM!

Every bag sold helps the fifth grade students reach their goal! Whether you need stocking stuffers, holiday treats, or just a delicious snack for yourself, now is the time to click the link.

CLICK HERE TO BUY NOW (Sale ends 6 PM!):
https://popup.doublegood.com/s/3ai3o4s8?utm_source=seller_share&utm_medium=qrcode

Thank you so much for your support!

Fairfield's Fifth Grade Committee

November 2025

Dear Parents,

New York State Law requires that each school conduct an Emergency Preparedness Drill at least once a year. The purpose of this drill is to provide practice in evacuating the school in case of an emergency such as loss of heat, water or electricity.

This year we will hold our drill on Tuesday, November 25th, students will be dismissed at 3:05 p.m. Please be available at 3:05 p.m. to meet your children at the normal exits. Buses are also scheduled for 3:05 p.m. pick up from the school.
Please be assured that in the event of an actual emergency, students would not be dismissed without parent contact. If it were safe to remain in the building, our students would stay at Fairfield. If we had to evacuate the school, our students would be relocated to an alternate site. Parents would be contacted by phone and made aware of the situation.

Sincerely,

Kristi Gerhard, Ed.D.
Principal

Dear Fairfield Families,

We are excited to announce a fun and delicious way to support our 5th grade students: The 5th Grade Class Double Good Popcorn Fundraiser!

All proceeds from this 100% online sale will go directly to the 5th Grade class fund to help pay for end-of-year events and other special activities. 50% of all sales will benefit the students.

The fundraiser is running for a very limited time:

Opens: Today, Thursday, November 13th at 6:00 PM

Closes: Monday, November 17th at 6:00 PM

How to Order:

You can easily place your order online and have delicious gourmet popcorn shipped right to your doorstep (or the doorstep of a loved one!).

Use the QR Code: Scan the QR code provided on the attached flyer (Popcorn flyer.pdf).

Use the Link: Click the direct link on the flyer attached.

There is no limit to the number of orders you can place, so please feel free to share the link with grandparents, friends, neighbors, and colleagues!

Thank you in advance for your support of our 5th graders!

Happy popping!

Sincerely,

The 5th Grade Committee

November 2025

REMINDER

Dear​ ​Parents,

Parent-Teacher​ ​conferences​ ​will​ ​be​ ​held​ ​on​ ​Wednesday, November 12th, Friday November 14th and
and Monday, November 17th.

Conferences will be held all day on Friday, November 14th. There will be no school for students on that day.
Evening conferences will be held on Wednesday, November 12th and Monday, November 17th.
All​ ​conferences​ ​are​ ​scheduled​ ​appointments​ ​made​ ​with​ ​your​ ​child’s​ ​teacher.​ ​You​ ​should​ ​have received​ ​or will be receiving a​ ​confirmation​ ​letter​ ​noting​ ​your​ ​specific​ ​conference​ ​date​ ​and​ ​time.

If​ ​you​ ​have​ ​not​ ​scheduled​ ​appointments​ ​with​ ​your​ ​child’s​ ​support​ ​and​ ​special​ ​area​ teacher(s),​ ​you may​ ​still​ ​do​ ​so.​ ​Call​ ​or​ ​send​ ​a​ ​note​ ​to​ ​that​ ​teacher​ ​so​ ​that​ ​an​ ​appointment​ ​can​ ​be​ ​scheduled.
Support​ ​teachers​ ​include​ ​Special​ ​Educator, ​Reading​​ ​specialists,​ ​Mathematics​ ​specialists, Magnet​ ​teachers,​ ​and​ English​​ ​Language​ ​Learner​ ​teachers.
Special​ ​area​ ​teachers​ ​include​ ​physical​ ​educators,​ librarians,​ ​​music​ ​teachers​ ​and​ ​art​ ​teachers.

Sincerely,

Kristi Gerhard, Ed.D.
Principal

Additional​ ​Note:​ ​ ​Lost​ ​and​ ​found​ ​items​ will​ ​be​ ​displayed​ ​in​ ​the​ ​hall​ ​outside​ ​of​ ​the​ ​library.​ ​You​ ​are encouraged​ ​to​ ​sort​ ​through​ ​the​ ​items​ ​to​ ​see​ ​what​ ​may​ ​belong​ ​to​ ​your​ ​child.