McKenna Elementary -

Dear McKenna Community, We will be hosting Spirit Week at McKenna, starting Monday June 9th through Friday, June 13th. Please see the link below for more information. https://drive.google.com/file/d/10H7CUQHzERI3q4RCOilNhcCFL5Mp8ycu/view?usp=sharing Regards, McKenna Administration

Grade 3 Instrumental Music Meeting- Dear Parent(s)/Guardian of 3rd Grade Students, There will be an informational meeting for parents of beginner students today, Thursday, May 29th at 6:30pm at the Massapequa High School Band Room (room 105). The Instrumental Music Program will be explained and there will be an opportunity for parents to ask questions of the instrumental music staff. We look forward to seeing your child take part in this exciting musical adventure. Respectfully, Vincent Green, Director of Fine and Performing Arts

Dear Grade 4 Parents/Guardians, All Grade 4 students will be exchanging their currently assigned Chromebook for a new Chromebook in the coming weeks. Please note the following: If applicable, please remove any personal protective cases from the Chromebook. Students need to bring their current fully charged Chromebook and charger to school on the date indicated by their classroom teacher. Students will keep their current Chromebook bag. The new Chromebook will have a district-issued protective cover that must remain attached at all times. (This is in addition to their Chromebook bag that must be used when the Chromebook is not in-use.) The new Chromebooks may have limited/no battery charge. Teachers have been informed and will plan accordingly. Thank you, The Massapequa School District

Dear McKenna Community, Please see the link below to sign up for the McKenna PTA Blood Drive. The drive will be taking place on Tuesday, May 27th. The two classrooms with the most mentions at check-in will receive an Ice Cream Party! https://donate.nybc.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/329132 Regards, McKenna Administration and the McKenna PTA

Dear McKenna Community, Tomorrow, May 15th, we are hosting our second annual "Bring a Police Officer to School Day." We are asking all students and staff to show their support by wearing blue. We look forward to honoring our McKenna Police Officers and giving all our students the opportunity to show their gratitude. Regards, McKenna Administration

REMINDER! Dear McKenna Families, Our next and last Blue and Gold Spirit Day of the year will be held Tuesday, May 6th. We invite all students and staff to show their school pride by wearing blue and gold or Massapequa gear to school. Regards, McKenna Administration

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 McKenna Community, Please see the link below to help support McKenna's PTA Blood Drive: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1W4GcypkdXSXOMsx099krWQYE5IR_pR1x/view?usp=drive_link Sincerely, McKenna Administration & PTA

Dear McKenna Community, Please see the link below to help support McKenna's 5th Grade Class Moving Up in 2026: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1w6szh7givV_cvRzT3gMLwny9fGxXyHJ6/view?usp=drive_link Deadline for orders has been extended - order ASAP! Sincerely, McKenna Administration & McKenna Class of 2026

Dear McKenna Community, Please see the links below for the PTA Plant Sale: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HKz3U_edLkGA3NdLDFM9rPxOJtdZcR8E/view?usp=drive_link https://my.cheddarup.com/c/mckenna-pta-spring-plant-sale-4944/items Sincerely, McKenna Administration & PTA

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

REMINDER! Dear McKenna Community, We are excited to announce our second annual "Bring a Police Officer to School Day" happening on Thursday, May 15th from 9:30 - 10:00. This building wide initiative invites our brave police officers into the classroom to share some special time with our students. During this time, police officers are invited to answer student questions and share any police memorabilia, photographs, awards etc. that they would like to show the class. We are asking any K-5 McKenna Police Officer who is interested in visiting one of our K-5 classrooms to complete the link below no later than 4/25. Visitation from our officers to classrooms will take place on this day and time only. We look forward to honoring our McKenna Police Officers and giving all our students the opportunity to show their gratitude. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfD4Cwj8vxWZcgBgXL74V9FH_u5FLbUB6GHTtBo0D8nFOO0Xw/viewform?usp=sf_link Regards, McKenna Administration

Dear Parents of Grade 3-5 Students, As a follow-up to the Massapequa School District email sent on April 17, 2025: Session II of the New York State English Language Arts (ELA) Assessment is scheduled to take place on April 23, 2025. Thank you for your patience and attention to this matter. Regards, McKenna Administration

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

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 McKenna Community, We are excited to announce our second annual "Bring a Police Officer to School Day" happening on Thursday, May 15th from 9:30 - 10:00. This building wide initiative invites our brave police officers into the classroom to share some special time with our students. During this time, police officers are invited to answer student questions and share any police memorabilia, photographs, awards etc. that they would like to show the class. We are asking any K-5 McKenna Police Officer who is interested in visiting one of our K-5 classrooms to complete the link below no later than 4/25. Visitation from our officers to classrooms will take place on this day and time only. We look forward to honoring our McKenna Police Officers and giving all our students the opportunity to show their gratitude. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfD4Cwj8vxWZcgBgXL74V9FH_u5FLbUB6GHTtBo0D8nFOO0Xw/viewform?usp=sf_link Regards, McKenna Administration

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