BES SAVE THE DATE! Glow Luau Dance Party 4/26
BES Glow Luau Dance Party, April 25, 2025, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Grades K-5. Please RSVP by April 11, 2025. Permission slips will also be backpacked home! We are looking for volunteers. Please find out more here.
Elementary School Holds Practice Lockdown Drill – March 24
The Berlin Elementary School held a practice lockdown drill this morning, March 24, 2025, to help keep students and staff safe. More details here.
Spring Sports Schedules Available
TODAY, 3/24, is the first day of the Modified Spring 2025 BNL Athletics Season! Please be sure to check your FamilyID email as the weather can be unpredictable this time of year. FamilyID will be where you find direct communication from coaches and schedule updates. Find out more here.
2025–26 Pre-K & Kindergarten Registration Is Underway
The Berlin Central School District is in the process of registering students for the 2025-2026 Pre-K and Kindergarten classes. Please find more information here.
2024-2025 BNL Winter Athletic Awards
Please find a list of the BNL Athletics’ Winter Sports award winners and photo highlights here. Go BNL!
9th Annual SMITH 5K & Family Fun Fair 5/17/25
The 9th Annual SMITH 5K and Wellness Carnival will take place on May 17, 2025! Wellness Carnival, vendor information and registration here! Berlin SMITH 5K car magnets will be given out to the first 75 people who sign-up for the 5K! Click here to register for the 5K or make a donation to the SMITH Scholarship today!
Berlin School Lunch Staff Participates in PD With Master NYSED Child Nutrition Instructor
On Friday, March 14th, the Berlin School Lunch Staff had a day of training with Master Instructor Deb Mackey. It was a very enjoyable day of learning. Read on here.
Thank you Ms. Clarkin!
Since January, Mrs. Colbert has been mentoring student teacher Ms. Clarkin, Masters of Arts in Teaching in Art Education student from Russell Sage College. Read on here.
BMHS PE and Health Staff Attend NYS AHPERD Conference
On March 13th, the MS/HS PE and Health staff attended the NYS AHPERD (Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance) Capital Zone Conference at Russell Sage College in Troy. Read on here.
Four BNL Winter Teams Receive NYSPHSAA Scholar-Athlete Team Award
BNL Athletic Directors Mrs. Reynolds and Mr. Brown are pleased to announce that the BNL Girls Varsity Basketball, BNL Varsity Bowling, BNL Varsity Swim, and BNL Varsity Boys Volleyball teams are the recipients of the New York State Public High School Athletic Association’s Scholar-Athlete Team Award for the Winter 2025 sports season! Read on here.
BCSD PTO District-Wide Guptill’s Roller Skating Party 4/13
The BCSD PTO is excited to announce a district-wide roller skating party at Guptill’s Arena on April 13, 2025, from 1 pm – 4 pm! More details here.
BMHS Dramateers Present Alice in Wonderland Jr.
The Berlin Middle High School Dramateers are excited to present Alice in Wonderland Jr.! Step into the world of Wonderland during the Dramateers production at the end of this month. The musical, based on the 1865 children’s novel, follows Alice as she travels down a rabbit hole into the fantasy world of Wonderland, where she encounters various animals and tries to end the reign of the evil Red Queen.
SAVE THE DATES!
Mountaineers Selected For Annual Questar III High School Invitational Art Exhibit
Berlin Mountaineers’ worked selected for the Annual Questar III High School Invitational Art Exhibit this year. Read on here.
Letter From BES Principal Cataldo Regarding NYS Grades 3-5 Testing
Please find BES Principal Cataldo’s letter regarding this spring’s NYS Grades 3-5 assessments in English Language Arts and Math here.
Berlin Central School District’s Odyssey of the Mind Team Wins First Place and Advances to State Finals!
Last weekend, the Berlin Central School District’s elementary Odyssey of the Mind team competed at the 2025 regional tournament in Coxsackie-Athens—and they took home first place in their division! Read one here.
Mountaineer Artists Attend 16th Annual K-8 Empire State Plaza Art Collection Exhibition
BES Mountaineer artists who had their work featured at the Empire State Plaza’s 16th annual K-8 Art Collection Exhibit in downtown Albany were celebrated at the family reception last Thursday night. Read on here.
Pre-K and Kindergarten Mountaineers Virtually Visit with Jack Hartmann
Jack Hartmann is a favorite sing-along and move-along celebrity among Pre-K and Kindergarten Mountaineers. Today, the Mountaineers in Pre-K and Kindergarten came together for a virtual visit from Hartmann! Read on here.
THANK YOU Berlin CSD COMMUNITY!!
CAM members, Brandon Kinnon, Levi Sroka and Damon Vickery, want to thank all school and community members for their generous donation of pull tabs for the Ronald McDonald House. We collectively are donating 194 pounds of pull tabs that Ronald McDonald house will be able to redeem for cash. Read on here.
Update to Important Message for BES Families 3/17
9:07 am: As a follow up to our previous communication. The fire department was on sight, and identified the source of the alarm to be the result of a malfunctioning motor in a heating unit. This generated smoke which triggered the alarm. There was no actual fire. The fire department has cleared the building for entry. Out of an abundance of caution that room will not be utilized today but all classes will run as usual. Thank you for your patience and understanding this morning.
BOE Meeting Notices
Next Board of Education Meeting: Board of Education Regular Meeting, Tuesday, March 18, 2025, 7:15 pm, Berlin Middle High School Auditorium
Middle School Mountaineer Performs at NYSBDA All-State Honor Band Festival
Last weekend, Berlin Middle School 8th-grade student Luke Turetsky participated in the New York State Band Directors Association (NYSBDA) All-State Honor Band Festival in Syracuse, NY.
BCSD Budget Communication from Dr. Maureen Long – March 14, 2025
Please find a March 14, 2025, BCSD Budget Communication from Interim Superintendent Dr. Maureen Long here. This message was also emailed to all BCSD families on March 14th.
Scholarship, Apprenticeship and Job Opportunities for BHS Mountaineers
Attention BHS Mountaineers! Please find exciting information about scholarship, apprenticeship and job opportunities from BHS Counselor Mrs. Harrison! Find out more here.
BES’ March Madness Book Tournament 2025: Who Will Be This Year’s Book Champion?
The BES Mountaineers started off March which is National Reading Month with a fun and spirited week of spirit days in honor of Dr. Seuss. The students also kicked off the third annual March Madness Tournament of Books.
Early Intervention (EI) to Preschool Special Education (CPSE) Transition Training for Families
Notice from PPS Director Mr. Olsen: This presentation will guide families through the process of transitioning their child from Early Intervention(EI) to the Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE). Families will understand the differences between Early Intervention and Preschool Special Education services and their important role in the transition process. Learn more here.
BMHS Social Studies Department Attends New York State Conference
Last week, the Berlin Middle High School Social Studies department spent two days at the 2025 New York State Social Studies Conference, joining hundreds of other teachers from across the state in Albany. Read on here.
BMHS Principal Bernsley Requests Feedback Through Survey
BMHS Parents/Guardians: We understand how busy life can get and how difficult evenings can be to stop everything to make a meeting. So, we are looking for your feedback. Please take a moment to fill out a quick survey from BMHS Principal Bernsley so we can help meet you where you are and engage in meaningful collaboration for the betterment of our Mountaineers and district. More details here.
BNL Athletics Spring 2025 Sports Registration is Open Until 3/16
BNL Athletics is excited to announce that the registration portal for Spring 2025 Sports is open sign up TODAY!! Find out more here!
Important Communication from Superintendent Dr. Long, March 9, 2025
Over the weekend, the Berlin Central School District received a report of an alleged threat. Please find the detailed letter from Superintendent Dr. Long regarding the incident here. Please note this letter was emailed home to all BCSD families on the evening of March 9, 2025.
Berlin CSD School Board Appoints New Superintendent
The Berlin Central School District’s Board of Education is proud to announce the selection of Mr. Kenneth Rizzo as the new Superintendent of Schools, effective July 1, 2025. We look forward to working with Mr. Rizzo as he transitions into this role here in the district and wish him the best. Please read on and learn more about Mr. Rizzo here.
BMHS Dramateers Shine in Big Bad! Performances
Dramateer Advisors Mrs. Lamontagne, Ms. Day, and Mrs. Modesitt would like to congratulate the cast of Big Bad on their fantastic performances last weekend. They did an excellent job adjusting to all the schedule changes due to the weather and engaged their audience in two wonderfully entertaining evenings.
District-Wide CAM Pull-Tab Competition
Community Active Mountaineers (CAM) is again hosting a Pull Tab Competition to benefit the Ronald McDonald House. Winners get an ice cream party and most importantly all proceeds go to support the Ronald MacDonald House! Let’s go Mountaineers!!
Berlin Middle High School Science Club News!
The Berlin Mountaineer Science Clubs have been busy over the last few weeks. Read a recap from their latest competitions here. Are you a Mountaineer in middle or high school who is interested in science, engineering and trivia? Consider joining the teams next year by reaching out to Advisors Mrs. Hayes ahayes2@berlincentral.org or Mr. Scannell bscannell@berlincentral.org for more information.
District-Wide Spirit Week – Healing Through Color
Each year, New York State’s Youth Art Month (YAM) puts out an official statewide SPIRIT WEEK! This year’s YAM theme is “Healing Through Color” – let’s join the rest of NYS, Mountaineers! Find out more here!
Mountaineer Artist To Be Featured in WMHT’s Youth Art Month Online Gallery
Congratulations to the Berlin Elementary & Middle School Mountaineers whose artwork was selected to be part of the WMHT Youth Art Month online gallery. BES Art Teacher Mrs. MacDonald and BMS Art Teacher Ms. DeCelle are very proud to see there students’ work being exhibited this year. Read on here.
It’s a Good Day in Pre-K Newsletter – March 2025
Attention BES Pre-K Families: Please find March’s Pre-K Monthly Newsletter from Questar III BOCES Early Learning Principal Mr. Michael Burns here.
Sign Up for 3rd -5th Grade After School Enrichment Programs Today!
Berlin Elementary is excited to offer students in grades 3-5 a four week After School Enrichment Program. Classes will meet on Tuesdays. Information and permission slips will be backpacked this week or learn more here.
Rock Your Socks To Raise Awareness on March 21st
Please join the staff at BES on Friday, March 21st and ROCK YOUR SOCKS to help raise awareness of Down Syndrome by wearing colorful, attractive or unique socks! Find out more here.
JV & Varsity Masterminds Coach Recap
The Berlin Masterminds traveled to Troy High last Friday evening to compete in their fourth match of the year. Read on here.
Digital Activities & Online Safety Resource Page
There are many ways for parents/guardians to stay involved with their children as they navigate the world of technology. Berlin Central School District encourages parents and guardians to be vigilant about their children’s digital activities and online safety. Find our tips and resource page here.
BES Announces Fire Safety Poster Contest Winners!
This week, Berlin Elementary Principal Mrs. Cataldo announced the annual Fire Safety Poster Contest winners, selected by the Berlin Fire Department. Read on here.
BES March Into Reading Spirit Week 3/3-3/7
March is National Reading Month, and at Berlin Elementary, we are passionate about fostering a love of literacy and celebrating the joy of reading.
Next week, we will launch a Spirit Week to kick off this special month, and BES Principal Mrs. Cataldo is excited to share the spirit week, which is usually just celebrated in kindergarten, with the entire elementary school! Read on here.
Julia Schoeffel Earns Honorable Mention Scholastic Art Award
Congratulations to Berlin High School sophomore Julia Schoeffel! Julia’s drawing “Sonder” won an Honorable Mention Award for the 2025 Scholastic Art Awards in the Drawing & Illustration Category for the Region-at-Large East Division!
BCSD Welcomes New Staff Members
Please join Berlin CSD in welcoming Mrs. Samantha Higgins, BCSD MTSS District Coordinator, and Ms. Shayna Davner, BMHS Student Assistance Counselor, to the district. Learn more about Mrs. Higgins and Ms. Davner and their roles at BCSD here.
BMHS Announces 2024- 2025 Quarter 2 Honor Roll
Berlin Middle High School Principal Mr. Bernsley is excited to announce the BMHS 2024-2025 Quarter 2 Honor Roll. The Principal’s List Dinner is this Thursday, 2/27, at 6 pm; RSVPs have been sent to families. If your student is on the Principal’s List and you did not receive an invitation, please reach out to Mrs. Decker adecker@berlincentral.org. In the coming weeks, Mr. Bernsley will be celebrating students on the Quarter 2 Honor and Merit lists. Congratulations, Mountaineers!
March Menus Are Available
Please find March menus and Food Service updates here.
2025-2026 Non-Public School Transportation Information
Berlin CSD provides transportation to students in our district who wish to go to private schools, within the guidelines indicated in the Berlin CSD Board of Education Policy 5720. Please fill out a separate form for each student you are requesting non-public transportation for, no later than April 1st of the prior school year you are requesting transportation for. Find more information and forms here.
February’s BHS Artists of the Month
The “Artist of the Month” award is a High School level award for our most dedicated students in The Visual Arts. These students are often the most academically successful because of great effort on their pieces and devotion to their craft. The February Artist of the Month is…..Gabby Colangione! (Grade 10)
Cornell Cooperative Extension April/May 2025 Parent Education Programming
Cornell Cooperative Extension Parent Education Programs are open for registration. Please find out more about the April/May 2025 programs here.
BNL Winter Sports Awards 3/3/25
BNL Winter Sports Awards March 3, 2025 at 6:00 pm in the Berlin Middle High School Auditorium! Come out to celebrate our Winter BNL Athletes!!
BES’ February Character Education Assembly
Find BES’ February Character Counts, Merit award winners, Restorative Rock Star and more about this month’s assembly here.
BHS 2025 Pops Concert
On February 12th, the Berlin High School Music Department hosted their annual Pops Concert. The night featured the Berlin High School Band, Chorus, Chamber Choir, and several solo performances. Read on and see photo highlights here.
BHS Mountaineers To Be Featured in 26th Annual High School Regional Juried Exhibition
Congratulations to the Berlin High School artists who have been chosen by Mrs. Colbert & Ms. DeCelle to be submitted in this year’s 26th Annual High School Regional Juried Exhibition at Albany Center Gallery (ACG). This is an exhibition put on by the Capital Area Art Supervisors group and NYSATA, of which our Berlin Art Department are members of. Read on and see the students’ work here.
Attention Juniors & Seniors: 2024-2025 Scholarship Information
Attention BHS Juniors & Seniors: New scholarships are being added daily to the 2024-2025 BHS Scholarship page! Please find out more about the scholarship opportunities available on the webpage here or stop by Mrs. Harrison’s offices to find out more. This is the time of year when new scholarship opportunities are arriving daily so please keep checking the page.
BES Ambassadors Care Clips Fundraiser
The Student Ambassadors of BES are starting a community service project for the spring. Students will be able to buy BES Care Clips. The clips are hand decorated clothespins with motivational sayings on them. Read on here.
BMS Counselor Mr. Shaw Shares Homework & Studying Resource
Message from Berlin Middle School Counselor Mr. Shaw: Mountaineers, do you have a hard time studying and getting homework done? Check out a blog for homework and studying hacks here!
Advertise in the BMHS Yearbook!
Do you, friends or family own a local business? Please consider sharing and/or purchasing a Business Advertisement in this year’s 2025 Mountaineer Yearbook! The Deadline is March 3rd! Please reach out to Mrs. Hammersmith with questions ehammersmith@berlincentral.org. More details here.
Thank you From BCSD’s Helping Hands
Helping Hands of Berlin Central School District would like to extend their gratitude to the following community members, businesses, and organizations for their support and kindness. Your generous donations make it possible for the Helping Hands of Berlin Central School District to support our families in need.
Prom 2025 Save the Date: May 30, 2025
The BHS Prom Committee is excited to share Prom 2025’s Save the Date! This year’s Starry Night themed Prom will be May 30, 2025, 6 pm -10 pm at the Franklin Terrace Ballroom!
Notice from the BCSD Health Office
Please find an important message from the BCSD Health Office here.
Message From the Transportation Department 1/21/25
We are expecting very cold weather to continue this week. Please make sure that your children are bundled up. The buses may be running a little later than normal, since we will be giving extra time for student pickup in the morning, due to the colder weather. Please keep this in mind for any children who may be waiting to ride the bus. Read on here.
STRIDE Adaptive Sports
Please find information and a brochure here about the STRIDE program from BCSD’s Director of Pupil Personnel Services, Mr. Olsen. STRIDE Adaptive Sports, is located in West Sand Lake and offers adapted sporting activities to children with disabilities.
BCSD is Hiring!
The Berlin CSD is now hiring! Come join our Mountaineer community! Please visit our employment page here.
Winter Weather Communication 2024-2025
As we approach the winter months, we anticipate school delays and/or cancellations due to inclement weather. We will be implementing snow days and 2-hour delays as we have in years past. Please find more information here.
Pre-Order Your 2024-2025 Berlin Elementary School Yearbook Today!
You can now pre-order the 2024-2025 Berlin Elementary School Yearbook. More details and order forms here.
Community Active Mountaineer Club Announces gLove Tree
The Community Active Mountaineers (CAM) are looking for hats, mittens, earmuffs and scarves for their gLove Tree! Donations can be dropped off at the BMHS main office. If you are in need of a hat, gloves or scarf please help yourself to items from the tree that will be on the platform across from the BMHS main office.
BCSD Superintendent Search Community Update
As part of the search for the next superintendent of the Berlin Central School District, the Board of Education is seeking the involvement of all stakeholder groups to participate in interviewing prospective candidates. If you are interested in being considered as a member of the interview committee, please complete the brief Superintendent Search Interview Committee Interest Form or reach out to District Clerk Dawn Demick 518-658-1500 ext. 1010. Find more updates on the search here.
Attention BHS Seniors! FAFSA Is Now Open
The FAFSA is now open to all students for the 2025-26 school year. Find out what you need to know to complete the application here.
BES Partners With Healthy Kids Before & After School Program Sign Up Today!
Berlin Elementary is excited to announce its partnership with Healthy Kids Before & After School Program! Find out more here.
BCSD’s 2024-25 BMHS and BES Codes of Conduct
Please find the BOE approved updates to the Berlin Middle High School and Berlin Elementary School 2024-25 Code of Conduct here.
Spirit ► Integrity ► Environment
2024-2025 BNL Winter Athletic Awards
Please find a list of the BNL Athletics’ Winter Sports award winners and photo highlights here. Go BNL!
9th Annual SMITH 5K & Family Fun Fair 5/17/25
The 9th Annual SMITH 5K and Wellness Carnival will take place on May 17, 2025! Wellness Carnival, vendor information and registration here! Berlin SMITH 5K car magnets will be given out to the first 75 people who sign-up for the 5K! Click here to register for the 5K or make a donation to the SMITH Scholarship today!
Berlin School Lunch Staff Participates in PD With Master NYSED Child Nutrition Instructor
On Friday, March 14th, the Berlin School Lunch Staff had a day of training with Master Instructor Deb Mackey. It was a very enjoyable day of learning. Read on here.
Thank you Ms. Clarkin!
Since January, Mrs. Colbert has been mentoring student teacher Ms. Clarkin, Masters of Arts in Teaching in Art Education student from Russell Sage College. Read on here.