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 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 McKenna Community,
Please see the link for more information regarding PTA Little Ladies Dance 2026:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/10aSVdSdNwhSgNLN4O_KceJPOBC7FEkMc/view?usp=drive_link
To purchase tickets please use the following link:
https://my.cheddarup.com/c/mckenna-pta-little-ladies-sweet-heart-dance/items
Regards,
McKenna Administration
Dear McKenna Community,
Please see the link for more information regarding PTA Little Ladies Dance 2026:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OPGjTyc0z9N727R9pgR4Oba4HhqzDFwE/view?usp=drive_link
To purchase tickets please use the following link:
https://my.cheddarup.com/c/mckenna-pta-little-ladies-sweet-heart-dance/items
Regards,
McKenna Administration
Dear McKenna Community,
Our next Blue and Gold Spirit Day will be held Thursday, January 8th. We invite all students and staff to show their school pride by wearing blue and gold or Massapequa gear to school.
Here are the remaining dates for Blue and Gold Spirit days for the 2025-2026 school year.
February 5th
March 5th
April 16th
May 28th
Regards,
McKenna Administration
Dear McKenna Community,
We’re excited to announce McKenna Elementary’s Annual Bundle Up Bonanza!
Our Ambassadors Club is leading a heartwarming initiative to help those in need this winter. They will be collecting new winter accessories to donate to a local charity.
Items being collected:
Socks
Hats
Gloves
Scarves
Mittens
Ear Muffs
Collection Due Date: Monday, December 22nd
Drop-Off Location: McKenna Star (there will be bins designated for each accessory)
Your generosity will help keep our community warm this season. Thank you for supporting this wonderful cause!
Warm regards,
The McKenna Ambassadors Club
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
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:
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
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
Our next Blue and Gold Spirit Day will be held tomorrow, Thursday, December 4th. We invite all students and staff to show their school pride by wearing blue and gold or Massapequa gear to school.
Here are the remaining dates for Blue and Gold Spirit days for the 2025-2026 school year.
January 8th
February 5th
March 5th
April 16th
May 28th
Regards,
McKenna Administration
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 McKenna Community,
Please see the link for more information regarding the Rapid Dismissal Drill being held on Tuesday, November 25th:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1H7MnbHoEhSIx0X8F-9JKIH7Bg0hpnQtm/view?usp=drive_link
Regards,
McKenna Administration
Dear McKenna Community,
Please see the link for more information regarding the Rapid Dismissal Drill being held on Tuesday, November 25th:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1H7MnbHoEhSIx0X8F-9JKIH7Bg0hpnQtm/view?usp=drive_link
Regards,
McKenna Administration
Dear McKenna Community,
Our next Blue and Gold Spirit Day will be held Thursday, November 20th. We invite all students and staff to show their school pride by wearing blue and gold or Massapequa gear to school.
Here are the Blue and Gold Spirit dates for the 2025-2026 school year.
December 4th
January 8th
February 5th
March 5th
April 16th
May 28th
Regards,
McKenna Administration
Dear McKenna Community,
Picture retake day is scheduled for Friday, November 21st. In order for your child’s picture to be retaken, you must send back the original package you received. It will be collected by the photographer.
Regards,
McKenna Administration
Dear McKenna Community,
Please see the link for more information regarding PTA Thanksgiving Pie Sale 2025:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1s_a9nqSihIm36JTo-CKcwAVHLDY0hvc6/view?usp=drive_link
Regards,
McKenna Administration
