AHS Homeroom Announcements 02/11/26: https://www.msd.k12.ny.us/ahsannouncements
AHS Homeroom Announcements 02/10/26: https://www.msd.k12.ny.us/ahsannouncements
To Parents/Guardians of Students in Grade 5-11,
The ability to view your child's 2026-2027 courses via the "Class Registration" icon in the navigation menu on the Parent Portal has been enabled. You may access this on the web portal located at: https://msdps.powerschool.com/public. Please note, if your child has an IEP, all recommendations will be discussed and course selections finalized at your child’s CSE annual review meeting.
Parents of Students in Grade 5:
If you have questions regarding a recommended reading support class, please contact your child’s current 5th grade teacher or Mrs. Patricia Quinn-Hendry, Comprehensive Literacy Chairperson K-12, at 516-308-5153. Any other schedule questions or concerns can be made directly to the Berner Guidance Department by Friday, February 13, 2026.
Parents of Students in Grade 6:
If you have questions regarding recommended support classes, please contact your child’s current sixth grade teacher. Any other requests for a course change must be made directly with the Berner Guidance Department by Friday, February 13, 2026. Important - Please note, acceleration class notifications and schedule updates will be sent home starting on March 25, 2026.
Parents of Students in Grades 7-8:
Any questions or concerns should be directed to your child's guidance counselor. Requests for a course change must be made Friday, February 13, 2026.
Parents of Students in Grades 9-11:
Parents will not see any requests in the parent portal until after their child meets with their counselor. As a result, course requests may not be viewable until February 12, 2026. If you have any questions after reviewing the listed course requests, please contact your child’s guidance counselor as soon as possible.
If you have any questions in reference to the scheduling process, please do not hesitate to contact the guidance office at Berner, MHS - Ames Campus or MHS - Main Campus. For questions about the Parent Portal, please email the PowerSchool Parent Portal support team at powerschool@msd.k12.ny.us.
Sincerely,
The Massapequa School District
AHS Homeroom Announcements 02/09/26: https://www.msd.k12.ny.us/ahsannouncements
February 6, 2026
Dear Ames Families
I am writing to inform you that our cafeteria is currently experiencing a heating issue. Please know that our facilities team is actively working to resolve the problem and to install temporary heating as quickly as possible.
In the meantime, we are reassigning students and staff to alternate classrooms during lunch periods to ensure everyone can eat in a comfortable environment. Our team has organized these spaces to maintain normal routines and minimize disruptions.
We will keep you updated as repairs progress and will notify you once the cafeteria is fully operational again. Please note that the lunch line remains accessible to students who will be purchasing lunch. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we work to maintain a comfortable environment for all students.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the school office.
Sincerely,
Tania M. Willman, Principal
AHS Homeroom Announcements 02/06/26: https://www.msd.k12.ny.us/ahsannouncements
AHS Homeroom Announcements 02/05/26: https://www.msd.k12.ny.us/ahsannouncements
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:
Sign in to the Parent Portal Web - https://msdps.powerschool.com/public (Report Cards not available through the Parent Portal App)
Click the Student Reports icon located in the navigation menu.
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
We are reaching out as a follow up to the district’s communication regarding school closure for tomorrow, Monday, January 26th, due to inclement weather. Please note that at this time, Tuesday, January 27th will operate as a Day 1 on the school calendar. In addition, students who were approved to make-up the midterm examinations scheduled after school for Monday, January 26th and Tuesday, January 27th will now be scheduled to take those exams after school on Tuesday, January 27th and Wednesday, January 28th.
Be well and stay safe!
Sincerely,
Tania M. Willman, Principal
Danielle E. Kennedy, Executive Assistant to the Principal
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