Dear Lockhart Families: Throughout the year, we perform different safety drills so all staff and students are prepared if there is ever a real emergency. During this week, we will perform our third Lockdown Drill. As always, it is done in a safe, calm, and child appropriate manner and is never a surprise to the staff and students. Please know that we are taking many steps to keep our building safe, and this is an important piece.
Dear Lockhart Families: An amazing Lockhart tradition will continue this year with our 5th graders singing the National Anthem at a Mets game! On Tuesday, April 21, the Lockhart 5th Graders will hit the field before the game vs the Minnesota Twins for their performance. The 5th Grade Committee is selling tickets to the game as a fundraiser for all of the wonderful events during the school year. Please see the link below with information about the night and how to buy tickets. All families are welcome to watch and root on our students!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hu74f31jKliXOD87Q2T_1o4rEB6KJ1V8/view?usp=sharing
Dear Lockhart Families: Throughout the year, our Student Council runs different charity drives that help benefit those in need. From now until January 21st, they are running their annual Mitten Drive which will be donated to the YES Community Center. Student Council is asking for a new pair of gloves or mittens which can be brought to the main lobby. Please consider donating to this wonderful cause.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qRBkWpDUKhgHIorwUbRF5DU-6xoMJn2a/view?usp=sharing
Dear Lockhart Families: Our annual PARP week is approaching soon and one of the highlights is the Author Visit. This year, we are lucky to have Peter Catalanotto, author of books like "Ivan the Terrier" and "Emily's Art," come on 2/4 to meet with all grades to discuss his books, the writing process, and how they too can become authors! The students love listening to stories, asking questions, and reading his books in the Library in the weeks leading up to the visit. Mr. Catalanotto is offering his books for sale and any purchases book will be signed by him on the day he is here. Below is a link to where you can purchase his books online as well as a paper copy to print and send in.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iz0JSW3gfC1f39E-dtlAkBAwv0masnoL/view?usp=sharing
Final REMINDER: To all Parents/Guardians of 5th Grade Students,
The window for entering requests for the Music and World Language courses you would like your child to take at Berner Middle School next year closes tomorrow Friday, January 9, 2026. If you have not already done so, please log into the Parent Portal and enter your child’s course requests as soon as possible. Please note: Beginning Saturday, January 10, 2026, the course request feature will no longer be accessible via the Parent Portal. Parent Letter: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mnj73aNBVfqTwilg8cclYsILc0u9YCOomP5gNnRo8bM/edit?tab=t.0
STEPS:
Sign-in to the Parent Portal - Web Portal: https://msdps.powerschool.com/public/home.html (Not available through the App)
Click on the "Class Registration" icon located in the Navigation menu
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
Dear Lockhart Families: Below is a link to the January/February PTA Newsletter, full of important dates and information. Also, if you haven't already, make sure to sign up for the PTA so you can work some of the great events during the year!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jlWrgaT4iK7nC9g3XP5E1wwG-wcMwqrx/view?usp=sharing
Dear Lockhart Families: Throughout the year, our Student Council runs different charity drives that help benefit those in need. From now until January 21st, they are running their annual Mitten Drive which will be donated to the YES Community Center. Student Council is asking for a new pair of gloves or mittens which can be brought to the main lobby. Please consider donating to this wonderful cause.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qRBkWpDUKhgHIorwUbRF5DU-6xoMJn2a/view?usp=sharing
Dear Parents -
Please click below to read the MSD Career and Technology Education Department's Winter 2026 Newsletter. This newsletter gives you an opportunity to see what our students have been learning this Semester in their Business, Technology and Family and Consumer Science courses. In addition, you will see the other extracurricular opportunities offered to BMS, Ames and MHS students.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lDC5gSVUeJJ0vpiMPYa3hH3tVNUjihcJ/view?usp=sharing
Regards,
Patricia LiVecchi
CTE Supervisor
Massapequa School District
plivecchi@msd.k12.ny.us
(516) 308-5975
Dear Massapequa Students & Families:
Please see the link below for information on our K-8 Science Discovery Fair to be held at Berner Middle School on Saturday, March 21st - 8:30 am to 12:30 pm.
Discovery Science Fair Flyer
Registration is now open and will close on March 6th - We look forward to seeing you there.
Thank You,
Katie Fasano
Supervisor of Elementary STEM
Massapequa Public Schools
Important REMINDER: To all Parents/Guardians of 5th Grade Students,
The window for entering requests for the Music and World Language courses you would like your child to take at Berner Middle School next year closes this Friday, January 9, 2026. If you have not already done so, please log into the Parent Portal and enter your child’s course requests as soon as possible. Please note: Beginning Saturday, January 10, 2026, the course request feature will no longer be accessible via the Parent Portal. Parent Letter: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mnj73aNBVfqTwilg8cclYsILc0u9YCOomP5gNnRo8bM/edit?tab=t.0
STEPS:
Sign-in to the Parent Portal - Web Portal: https://msdps.powerschool.com/public/home.html (Not available through the App)
Click on the "Class Registration" icon located in the Navigation menu
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
Dear Lockhart Families: We are happy to announce our iReady Stars of the Month for December in Math! These students have worked hard, shown growth, and passed a great number of lessons. Students will be announced today and get to pick a prize. Keep up the great work!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kTxmr14aj4Le9U9G35VdJQu2KsCH9hXd/view?usp=sharing
Dear Lockhart Families: Happy New Year! We hope everyone had a fun and restful break with your families. Whether you were home all week or still doing your regular routine, it's always a great time with friends and family. We are excited to have the kids back in the building and I'm sure you are as well. As we gear up for the winter months, we want to take a moment to thank everyone for their generosity during Make A Wish season. As you know, this was our 37th annual campaign, the longest running in the country. We are so grateful for anything you were able to do to make this our most memorable year yet. We are happy to announce, that following our ceremony where we unveiled our $15,000 check for Make A Wish, more donations came in, bringing our total to $15,732! We are even more excited to announce that this is an all time record for Lockhart! We made the announcement at the end of the day on 12/23 and you can hear the cheering through the hallways. I say it in my speech every year. This is not just another fundraiser, this is not just another collection, this money directly goes to help a child living through a sometimes impossible situation. We are so thankful for everyone in the Lockhart community for helping.
Dear Lockhart Families: Our Make A Wish campaign is a week away from finishing and we cannot wait to grant a wish for a child in need. Below is our link to the Make A Wish donation page and QR code. Feel free to share them with family and friends who can make a donation directly online.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nUWMFs3KAdo8rGbD7-FDIYC1vRbzKrs7/view?usp=sharing
Dear Lockhart Families: The John Thiessen Toy Drive dropped off boxes in our main lobby and is collecting new, unwrapped toys for ages infant-17 years old. The boxes will be in the lobby until 12/23. Please consider donating to this wonderful charity.
Dear Lockhart Families: As part of our Make A Wish campaign, the PTA is raffling off three huge items! Just like any donation, all money will go towards our Make A Wish total. The three prizes for this year are a huge Mets ticket package valued at $800 with food, non alcoholic drinks, and club access, a four pack of tickets to an Islanders game, and a Meta Quest 3S VR headset. The link to the raffle tickets are below. Remember, this is the same as making any kind of donation but you give yourself the chance to win a prize! The raffle will be ongoing for the next five weeks until we pull a winner on 12/22.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1t3bRPWkFDVqOLjIGDluXyr2yMMVqJszj/view?usp=sharing
Dear Lockhart Families: As part of our Make A Wish campaign, the PTA is raffling off three huge items! Just like any donation, all money will go towards our Make A Wish total. The three prizes for this year are a huge Mets ticket package valued at $800 with food, non alcoholic drinks, and club access, a four pack of tickets to an Islanders game, and a Meta Quest 3S VR headset. The link to the raffle tickets are below. Remember, this is the same as making any kind of donation but you give yourself the chance to win a prize! The raffle will be ongoing for the next five weeks until we pull a winner on 12/22.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1t3bRPWkFDVqOLjIGDluXyr2yMMVqJszj/view?usp=sharing
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 Lockhart Families: Tomorrow continues our 10 Days of Holiday Spirit with our "Swinter." Come dressed in a combination of summer and winter clothes!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MBAfbMH6zNCWaqE5Gc7mHwi3V3vSPeb2/view?usp=sharing
Dear 5th Grade Families: Our annual Make A Wish performance for our parents is 12/23 at 2:00 in the GP Room. During the day, the 5th grade Orchestra, Band, and Chorus perform for the school, and at 2:00, all 5th grade families are invited to attend. The performance should be about 30 minutes and is always a special time. Doors will open at 1:50. We hope you can make it!
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