AHS Homeroom Announcements 02/04/26: https://www.msd.k12.ny.us/ahsannouncements

February 3, 2025

Dear Ames Families,

At this time, students have moved past the completion of their first high school midterm examination week and we are well into the third marking period. We encourage students to sit with their parents to review information available in the PowerSchool portal and discuss their progress thus far in the school year. It is the perfect time for students to reflect and create goals for the spring. 

As a reminder, the grading breakdown for full year courses is as follows:

Quarter 1 20%

Quarter 2 20%

Midterm 8%

Quarter 3 20%

Quarter 4 20%

Final/Regents 12%

Please note that we will still continue to exercise a variety of emergency management drills throughout the remainder of the school year.  This week, we will be conducting a lockdown drill. A school lockdown is a procedure used when there is an immediate and imminent threat inside the school building. In the event of a lockdown, parents will not be able to sign-out children until the circumstances have been deemed safe. We continue to work in collaboration with our District Security personnel and Nassau County Police Department in an effort to support the safety of all students and staff in our school community.

Looking ahead to next week, we will continue to offer students with opportunities for social and emotional learning.  On February 9th and 10th, students will be participating in the Signs of Suicide (SOS) workshop through each of their mathematics courses.  The program will be presented by Mrs. Kim Hession, our School Social Worker. Please feel free to reach out to the Pupil Personnel Office at (516) 308-5850 with any further questions about the SOS workshop.  At the conclusion of that week on Friday, February 13th, all students and staff are invited to wear purple in support of P.S. I Love You Day and mental health awareness.  For further information about the mission and goals of the organization, please view:  http://psiloveyouday.net/.  

Lastly, schools will be closed from Monday, February 16th through Friday, February 20th for winter recess.  We wish our students and their families a wonderful second semester! Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions or if we may be of further assistance.

Sincerely,

Tania M. Willman, Principal

Danielle E. Kennedy, Executive Assistant to the Principal

AHS Homeroom Announcements 02/03/26: https://www.msd.k12.ny.us/ahsannouncements

AHS Homeroom Announcements 02/02/26: https://www.msd.k12.ny.us/ahsannouncements

Dear Secondary Parents/Guardians,

Secondary report cards are now available on the Parent Portal. 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 or guidance counselor.

Sincerely,
The Massapequa School District

Dear Parents/Guardians,

We are excited to announce our 3rd annual Massapequa School District Parent University, a wonderful opportunity for parents and educators to come together for an evening of learning and connection.

Please review the linked information or visit www.msd.k12.ny.us/parentuniversity and save the date - March 4! Details about the keynote, workshops, and registration will be shared in the near future.

Sincerely,
The Massapequa School District

Linked Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WyO05mbHOJgBGA9lENSEjT8Wr3TpDwCb/view?usp=sharing

AHS Homeroom Announcements 01/30/26: https://www.msd.k12.ny.us/ahsannouncements

AHS Homeroom Announcements 01/29/26: https://www.msd.k12.ny.us/ahsannouncements

AHS Homeroom Announcements 01/28/26: https://www.msd.k12.ny.us/ahsannouncements

AHS Homeroom Announcements 01/27/26: https://www.msd.k12.ny.us/ahsannouncements

AHS Homeroom Announcements 01/23/26: https://www.msd.k12.ny.us/ahsannouncements

January 22, 2025

Dear Ames Families,

Good afternoon!  As noted on the school district calendar, the Ames Winter Music Concert is taking place at 8pm on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 in the Baldwin Auditorium at Massapequa High School (Main Campus). We respectfully request that those who attend the concert stay for the full duration of the performance. When people in the audience enter and leave, they disrupt the concert and others who are trying to enjoy their child’s performance. Our students have practiced since the beginning of the school year and look forward to showcasing their exemplary work. In this regard, they all deserve our full attention and respect. In addition, barring an unforeseen emergency, no performing student will be permitted to leave the concert early.  

We appreciate your cooperation and your efforts to ensure a full audience for our students’ performances. On behalf of Mr. Gilbert, Mr. Perticone, and Ms. Tymochko-Dekajlo, we welcome our Ames families to enjoy an outstanding musical performance. For further information specific to each ensemble, please visit the teacher’s Schoology page. We look forward to seeing you there!

Sincerely,     

Tania M. Willman, Principal                 

Danielle E. Kennedy, Executive Assistant to the Principal

Vincent Green, Director of Fine and Performing Arts

AHS Homeroom Announcements 01/22/26: https://www.msd.k12.ny.us/ahsannouncements

AHS Homeroom Announcements 01/21/26: https://www.msd.k12.ny.us/ahsannouncements

AHS Homeroom Announcements 01/20/26: https://www.msd.k12.ny.us/ahsannouncements

January 16, 2026

Dear Ames Families,

As a reminder, this week we have been in the process of in-class midterms and regular full length midterm examinations are scheduled for next week beginning on Tuesday, January 20th.  Therefore, during the week of January 20th through January 23rd, students will report to school for their scheduled exams only.  Please review the following important information:

• Students are required to report for all scheduled examinations. If a student is unable to attend school on the day of an exam due to illness, they must provide a stamped medical doctor’s note excusing them for that day. Medical documentation will allow the student to take a make-up exam after school on Monday, January 26th or Tuesday, January 27th at 2:30pm in Room 122. An absence without a stamped medical doctor’s note will result in a grade of zero for the missed exam.

• Students are prohibited from having possession of internet enabled or electronic devices including, but not limited to a cell phone, air pods, ear buds, iPod, MPS Player, iPad, camera, headphones, smartwatch, while in a testing room, restroom and/or during testing administration. Students are responsible to bring in pens, pencils, and calculators for their exams.

• Students are to continue wearing school issued lanyards and student IDs throughout the midterm exam week.

• In the event of school closure due to inclement weather, we will continue to follow the schedule as planned. 

• Select the following links for access to the:

  • Midterm Examination Schedule

  • Midterm Transportation Schedule

Please note that schools will be closed on Monday, January 19th in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.  Furthermore, the second marking period concludes on Friday, January 23rd following midterms.

We continue to appreciate your ongoing support and cooperation throughout the school year. Please feel free to reach out with questions, concerns or further assistance that you may need.

Sincerely,

Tania M. Willman, Principal

Danielle E. Kennedy, Executive Assistant to the Principal

AHS Homeroom Announcements 01/16/26: https://www.msd.k12.ny.us/ahsannouncements

AHS Homeroom Announcements 01/15/26: https://www.msd.k12.ny.us/ahsannouncements

AHS Homeroom Announcements 01/14/26: https://www.msd.k12.ny.us/ahsannouncements