Birch Lane Elementary -

Dear Parents of K Students, We are excited to inform you that the LI Herald will be showcasing our Kindergarten classes in a special K Kids Edition! This is a wonderful opportunity for our students to be featured in the newspaper. The LI Herald will take pictures of all our Kindergarten classes and their teachers. Each child will also answer the question, "What do you want to be when you grow up?" Please note that the paper only uses first names and does not place names near the pictures of the children. If your child is camera-shy or you prefer they not participate, please let us know, and we will ensure they are not included in the photos. Best Regards, Stephen Aspetti and Joyce Larkin.

Dear Birch Lane Families, Bircho Bingo Night is Monday, March 10th! Join us for this fun family event at Birch Lane. This event typically sells out quickly, so please purchase your tickets as soon as possible! Only players need a ticket. Please see the attached flyer for details. Looking forward to seeing you there! The Bircho Committee

Dear K-8 Parents and Guardians, Kindly click the link to read an important letter regarding the release of Winter iReady assessment reports. https://docs.google.com/document/d/160wKztELk1U4gEBsAfSs3d9ajhfy4Vwlnm2Irjh58cs/edit?usp=sharing Thank you, The Massapequa School District

Good Morning Birch Lane Families, Please click on the following link for details about P.S. I Love You Day and Valentine's Day. As a reminder, students are permitted (and encouraged) to bring in cards/notes with positive messages for their classmates. Please note that gifts, including candy, may not be sent in for distribution. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wbM3PSq1GUbvQ_fXxyQLgB4jyKd3OBM-/view?usp=drive_link Best Regards, Stephen Aspetti and Joyce Larkin

Good Morning Fifth Grade Families, Just a few yearbook reminders... Photo Submission: The deadline for submitting photos has been extended through February 14th. Please click on the following link to access directions to submit photos. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BfCbrNcBC4IsvuSVJc7g1AlaLhv7Ntcj/view?usp=drive_link Yearbook Ads: The deadline for personal ads is February 10th. Please click on the following link to access directions for purchasing an add. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1s0ps5buQmQeBB-Xs-K1E8pDlxq9-d9FM/view?usp=drive_link

Good Morning Birch Lane Families. Please see the February edition of the PTA's Birch Twig. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1k2Tfx8iyoj3cdZAySCCoobU1kFa-udvt/view?usp=drive_link

Good Evening Birch Lane Families, Please click on the following link for the PARP Principal's Challenge. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pMroLmcpK0omfSxKa9wF5w3J8eBWkGyb/view?usp=drive_link Best Regards, Stephen Aspetti and Joyce Larkin

Good Morning Fifth Grade Families, We are excited to share that we are adding a new feature to our yearbook this year. For the first time, you will have the opportunity to purchase a personalized ad for your child. This is a perfect way to commemorate your child’s achievement! Please see the details below: Ad Details Size: ⅛ of a page Features: A text-only, personalized message Cost: $25 *This is a fundraiser. The full amount comes directly off our total cost for the yearbook, helping us to offset costs for our celebratory trip and gifts. Purchase Deadline: Ads must be purchased by February 10th. How to purchase Step 1: Click on the following link https://www.jostens.com/apps/jcom/router.mvc?affiliateId=2651999 Step 2: Click “sign-in” (top right corner) Step 3: Create an account by clicking “Create one today” (bottom of the page). Complete the information required and click “create account” Step 4: Click on “My School Store” then “Birch Lane School 5th Grade” Step 5: Click on “Yearbook Ad” Step 6: Click on “Create A Student Ad” Step 7: Type in first and last name of your child Step 8: Click on the ⅛ page Step 9: Choose a text-only layout. Please note that we will not be permitting any picture ads. Step 10: Write your message Step 11: Follow the purchase instructions

Good Afternoon Birch Lane Families, We are set to enter our second week of PARP. Just a reminder to keep logging those minutes and to be on the lookout for the Principal's Challenge announcement coming on Monday! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Y_Lx7tp0tNvJBt3S2uUq-p_5u0AK4euJ/view?usp=drive_link Have a wonderful weekend! Stephen Aspetti and Joyce Larkin

Dear 5th Grade Parents, We are looking for baby photos of the children for our "look how they've grown" segment in the yearbook. Please be sure the photos are of just your child, aged approximately 6mo - 12mo and are clear photos. PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR CHILD'S BABY PHOTO BY 2/1/24. We thank you SO much for your help! Follow the following steps to upload your photo: 1. Visit the following link: https://photos.jostens.com/Y7BMV2 2. Click "Browse" and select the image of your child. Enter your child's full name as the description. 3. Check the "terms and conditions" box. Click “Upload Chosen Images” and you’re DONE! TIPS: Photos should be JPG files ONLY, maximum of 50mb. If you are asked for a user ID, please use: 0b6CeAR8VYDSXo20F2gri_A (All zeros, not the letter “O”). Kindly include your contact information so we may reach out if we need additional information. Many thanks! The Yearbook Committee

Dear Massapequa Community, The Fine and Performing Arts Department is pleased to invite you to the 13th Annual Faculty Recital, which will be held on Monday February 3rd at 7pm in the MHS Auditorium. The performance will feature more than 20 performances by some of your favorite staff members. Tickets are free and donations help to fund scholarships for graduating students in the Performing Arts. View the recital flyer at https://drive.google.com/file/d/13bcCOWk1CDC2sx0e9Np9TVCatTpU8iNm and the list of participating faculty at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1am7RAuVveZfK8a5_ypY4Bjq7G4BP_atP Sincerely, The Massapequa Fine and Performing Arts Department

Good Morning Birch Lane Families, The PTA will be hosting STEAM Night on Tuesday, February 25th. Please see the attached flyer for details. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Dpl6O5Jh9mtVFHXMbh5gOGuTUDXVAnmx/view?usp=drive_link Best Regards, Stephen Aspetti and Joyce Larkin

Good Afternoon Birch Lane Families, The PARP program begins tomorrow. A big thank you to our PTA for kicking off this year's program with the Joe Romano Smile it's Magic Show this past Thursday. Our students had a blast! This year's theme is Adventure Around the World with Reading. Please see the attachment for all details and stay tuned to hear details about our principal's challenge. Best Regards, Stephen Aspetti and Joyce Larkin

Dear Kindergarten Families, We are all so excited about our 100th day of school, which we will celebrate on Monday, February 24th from 1-1:30 p.m. On this day, we invite all students to wear their 100th day shirts and engage them in different 100th day activities throughout the day. We would like to invite you to join in on our celebration! Please be advised that due to space limitations, only one guest per student will be permitted to attend. Please access the following link to complete the guest form https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdjSbw5UNktnz_La5r_ZSa2VNdDL9d6omI416aRLGQ6h_RITA/viewform?usp=dialog Only guests submitted on this form will be permitted inside the building. Guests must present a valid ID at the door. Please note that this is an adult only event and younger siblings may not attend. Please remember that the students are to wear their 100 day shirts. We are all looking forward to celebrating this special day! Sincerely, The Kindergarten Teachers

Good Morning Birch Lane Families, The Book Fair is coming soon! Please see the attached flyer from our PTA for details. Best Regards, Stephen Aspetti and Joyce Larkin

Good Morning Birch Lane Families, Kindergarten registration for the 25-26 school year is open through February 28th. Please see the flyer for details and kindly share this information with anyone who may be joining our Birch Lane Family for the first time next year. Best Regards, Stephen Aspetti and Joyce Larkin

Dear 5th Grade Parents, We are looking for baby photos of the children for our "look how they've grown" segment in the yearbook. Please be sure the photos are of just your child, aged approximately 6mo - 12mo and are clear photos. PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR CHILD'S BABY PHOTO BY 2/1/24. We thank you SO much for your help! Follow the following steps to upload your photo: 1. Visit the following link: https://photos.jostens.com/Y7BMV2 2. Click "Browse" and select the image of your child. Enter your child's full name as the description. 3. Check the "terms and conditions" box. Click “Upload Chosen Images” and you’re DONE! TIPS: Photos should be JPG files ONLY, maximum of 50mb. If you are asked for a user ID, please use: 0b6CeAR8VYDSXo20F2gri_A (All zeros, not the letter “O”). Kindly include your contact information so we may reach out if we need additional information. Many thanks! The Yearbook Committee

Dear 5th Grade Parents, YEARBOOK PHOTO SUBMISSION TIME IS HERE! Submit your favorite images to help us create a yearbook the children will cherish long after graduation! ** Please make sure all photos submitted were taken at Birch Lane or at school and/or PTA sponsored events and is comprised only of our 5th grade students (sorry, no siblings). Submit your photos online in 5 EASY STEPS: 1. Visit the following link: https://photos.jostens.com/Y7BMV2 2. Click "Browse" and select the image(s) that you would like to upload. NOTE: ONLY 10 IMAGES MAY BE UPLOADED AT ONE TIME. If you have more than this, please repeat this process for all photos you would like to submit. 3. Enter information about the photo including the event at which it was taken, date/year it was taken and names of all students in the picture from left to right. 4) Check the "terms and conditions" box. 5) Click “Upload Chosen Images” and you’re DONE! TIPS: Photos should be JPG files ONLY, maximum of 50mb Only upload 10 photos at one time to prevent a system error If you are asked for a user ID, please use: 0b6CeAR8VYDSXo20F2gri_A (All zeros, not the letter “O”) Kindly include your contact information so we may reach out if we need additional information. It is our top priority to try to have every child not only represented in the yearbook, but to have an equitable distribution of all of the children. We cannot do this without your help. Many thanks in advance! All photos should be submitted by 2/8/25, thank you! Sincerely, The Yearbook Committee

Good Morning Fifth Grade Families, A reminder that next Thursday night is Companion Night... Date: Thursday, January 23, 2025 Time: 7:00 p.m. Location: Birch Lane School Boys in the GP Room Girls in the Front Gym Special Notes: All students are expected to sit with his or her parent/guardian for the duration of this presentation https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XVqXNWYoYxxGQSGupIUnxyWivlL7jb-h/view?usp=drive_link

Good Morning Second Grade Families, Mrs. Romeo, our school social worker, will be running the Mindful Kids Program for second grade students. Please see the attached flyer for details. Registration will be open until the end of the day on Friday for those who are interested in joining. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xpu7TLK7J83KoQtvSqzJwAjmKks-JEke/view?usp=drive_link Best Regards, Stephen Aspetti and Joyce Larkin