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Dear Fairfield Families, Fairfield will celebrate its Centennial on May 21, 2025. Please access the following link for details. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wR2__5xsxrEt_XbhwaHSMFU8rXo6gVCl/view?usp=sharing Sincerely, Fairfield Centennial Committee

Dear Massapequa Families, Registration is now open for BBallstars Basketball Camp! For details and to register, please visit: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rt9m4nmqh6IaE2HvU3emOO_LUOmDakNS/view?usp=drive_link Sincerely, The Massapequa School District

Dear Massapequa Community and Families of Elementary School Students, Registration is now open for BBallstars Basketball Camp! For details and to register, please visit: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rt9m4nmqh6IaE2HvU3emOO_LUOmDakNS/view?usp=drive_link Sincerely, The Massapequa School District

Good Morning, Fairfield Families, Please find Fairfield's April Paw Print Press in the link below. We hope you enjoy reading about the latest events at Fairfield Elementary School. Sincerely, Mrs. Dano & Ms. Pavlick https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CkyvfklmYe4NinYBBFm76pCMsMvAIBpO/view?usp=sharing

Dear Fairfield Families and Staff, We are writing to inform you that there was an ambulance at our school earlier today to assist with a medical situation. Our staff followed all safety protocols. The situation was handled with the utmost care and efficiency. We understand that seeing an ambulance and medical professionals at school can be concerning. We want to emphasize that the safety and health of our students and staff are our top priorities. We are grateful for the response of the emergency services. Thank you for your understanding. Sincerely, Mrs. Dano and Ms. Pavlick

Dear Parents/Guardians, Parent Action Requested - Starting today, April 30th, we're excited to launch the Rooms feature in our district app for teacher-parent communication! Please check your email or visit www.msd.k12.ny.us/app for account setup and more information. Sincerely, The Massapequa School District

Dear Fairfield Families, Please click the link below for our Field Day Save the Date! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ysxNooZGAZ446-E-DsvzYaftW6isGYH-/view?usp=sharing Sincerely, Ms. Pavlick and Mrs. Dano

Dear Parents and Guardians, This is a reminder that the “Rooms” communication feature in our Massapequa School District app will be ready on April 30th. With this new feature, all of our instructional staff and parents will be able to communicate through this common platform to streamline communications. With Rooms, you’ll have access to even more exciting features like: • Stream: A place where teachers and staff can post announcements and communications • Messages: Direct communication between teachers/staff and parents On April 30th, you will receive a text message and email with detailed instructions on accessing your account through our app and/or the web. If you haven’t downloaded our app yet, please visit the Apple or Google Play store and search for the “Massapequa School District” or visit www.msd.k12.ny.us/app. Sincerely, The Massapequa School District

Dear Parents/Guardians, Please click the link to learn more about the upcoming playground construction at Fairfield Elementary! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GPDyk-M-Gwu34Umq0kA92k-oJwtxkbnc/view?usp=sharing Sincerely, Mrs. Dano

Dear Fairfield Families, Please click the link below to see our letter regarding Emergency Management drills at Fairfield. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oLF2CwJQ62z5dFwzRlcPIBH7VrgXzzVK/view?usp=sharing Sincerely, Mrs. Dano

Dear Fairfield Families, The Student Council will be holding a "Spread the Love Peanut Butter and Jelly Drive" from April 22, 2025 to April 28, 2025. Please read the attached flyer. Sincerely, Mrs. Dano

Dear Parents of Grade 3-8 Students, Last week we paused our ELA assessments due to technical issues with the state. We understand this was disappointing and frustrating for everyone involved. We have received assurances that the system is ready to go, and we are committed to completing the assessment as planned. Session II of the New York State English Language Arts (ELA) Assessment is scheduled to take place on April 23, 2025. You can expect additional follow-up from your buildings on Tuesday, April 22. Thank you for your patience and attention to this matter. Sincerely, The Massapequa School District

Good Afternoon, Fairfield Families, Please find Fairfield's March Paw Print Press in the link below. We hope you enjoy reading about the latest events at Fairfield Elementary School. https://drive.google.com/file/d/17TmwoQdGKlnqz1Tc97HUcgTp-U3QPgZ3/view?usp=sharing Sincerely, Mrs. Dano and Ms. Pavlick https://drive.google.com/file/d/17TmwoQdGKlnqz1Tc97HUcgTp-U3QPgZ3/view?usp=sharing

Dear Parents and Guardians, We would like to thank you for your ongoing support with our new website and app! If you haven’t downloaded our app yet, please visit the Apple or Google Play store and search for the Massapequa School District. As a reminder, our district app currently offers: • District, school, and community communications • Access to our spotlight, events/calendar, lunch menus, and district/school webpages As we shared at the end of last school year and throughout this school year, we are excited to announce the launch of our “Rooms” parent-teacher communication app/website feature! After ongoing district planning and training, the “Rooms” communication feature will be ready on April 30th. With this new feature, all of our instructional staff and parents will be able to communicate through this common platform to streamline communications. With Rooms, you’ll have access to even more exciting features like: • Stream: A place where communication/announcements can be posted by teachers/staff • Messages: Direct communication from teachers/staff to parents and parents to teachers/staff We will be sharing additional information and directions on how to access your account in the near future! 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 English Language Arts (ELA) testing that resumed today, April 9, 2025. Unfortunately, NYS encountered another round of technical issues with its online testing platform this morning. Due to these issues, NYS instructed us to pause, and then later to resume testing. While many students at Berner and our elementary schools managed to complete their tests, some couldn't even start. We will contact those parents/guardians directly. Given these ongoing complications, we are pausing testing district-wide until after the break, awaiting further guidance from the state. Tomorrow, April 10, 2025, will be a normal school day without state assessments. We will provide updates on the continuation of the ELA assessment as soon as we receive details and assurances of testing capabilities from the state. This situation is incredibly frustrating due to the loss of instructional time and the time invested in preparing for this test administration. Additionally, there are now questions about the validity of this assessment which we hope will be addressed once we receive further guidance from the state. We will update the community as soon as more information becomes available. Thank you for your continued patience and understanding. Sincerely, William Brennan, Ed. D. Superintendent of Schools

Dear Parents of Grade 3-8 Students, We are writing to provide an important update regarding the New York State English Language Arts (ELA) testing that resumed today, April 9, 2025. Unfortunately, NYS encountered another round of technical issues with its online testing platform this morning. Due to these issues, NYS instructed us to pause, and then later to resume testing. While many students at Berner and our elementary schools managed to complete their tests, some couldn't even start. We will contact those parents/guardians directly. Given these ongoing complications, we are pausing testing district-wide until after the break, awaiting further guidance from the state. Tomorrow, April 10, 2025, will be a normal school day without state assessments. We will provide updates on the continuation of the ELA assessment as soon as we receive details and assurances of testing capabilities from the state. This situation is incredibly frustrating due to the loss of instructional time and the time invested in preparing for this test administration. Additionally, there are now questions about the validity of this assessment which we hope will be addressed once we receive further guidance from the state. We will update the community as soon as more information becomes available. Thank you for your continued patience and understanding. Sincerely, William Brennan, Ed. D. Superintendent of Schools