BCSD Will BE Closed 1/20/25 – MLK Day
No School Monday, January 20, 2025 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
BMHS Counseling Office’s Annual Junior Parent Night 1/22
Please Join BHS for its Annual Junior Parent Night January 22, 2025, 6:00 PM at the Berlin High School. More details and RSVP here.
2025 Mountain Madness THIS SATURDAY 1/18/25
The BNL Booster Club invites you to support Mountain Madness at BMHS on January 18th. This all-day event is an excellent opportunity to support student-athletes and the BNL Booster Club. We hope you will attend, volunteer in a time slot, and show your support for our BNL community. Please find more information here.
BNL Wrestling Celebrates Senior Night
The BNL Wrestling Team celebrated their Senior Night on January 9th at the New Lebanon Jr/Sr High School. BNL senior athletes Nick Davis, Alex Ploof, and Carley Ploof were honored by family, friends, coaches, and teammates during their match against Rensselaer High School. Read on and see highlights here.
Save the Dates for the 2024/25 BNL Winter Athletics Senior Nights!
Come out to celebrate and root on the BNL 2024/2025 Senior-Athletes this season! Find the BNL Winter Senior Night dates and times here.
January Calendar Reminders
Please find important January Calendar reminders 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 Sprinkle Joy With Birthday Kit Project
The Berlin Elementary Ambassadors used their meeting before school this morning to give back to the BCSD community. The ambassadors, along with their advisors, Mrs. Peter-Hoen and Mrs. Ruebel, put together “Birthday Kits” for the Berlin Food Closet. Read on here.
Berlin Middle High School Schedule Change January 22, 2025
Please find Principal Bernsley’s letter regarding a half day for middle and high school students NOT participating in the Algebra I Regents exam, on January 22, 2025, here. This letter was emailed home in the January 5th edition of the BMHS Newsletter. If you did not receive this letter in your email inbox please contact the BMHS main office to update your contact information.
Berlin Seniors Attend Governor Hochul’s State of the State for Future Leaders
New York Governor Kathy Hochul invited Berlin seniors to attend a State of the State for Future Leaders at Hudson Valley Community College. Governor Hochul called the event on Monday, January 13th, a Future Leaders Fireside Chat and discussed proposed investments in education and youth mental health. Eighteen Berlin Mountaineers were among students from seven other districts in the Capital Region invited to the event. Read on here.
BNL JV & Varsity Masterminds Coach Recap 1/10
Berlin Masterminds traveled to Catholic High on January 10th, to compete in their third match of the year. Read on here.
Lillian Gardell Receives Section II Girls Basketball Scholar-Athlete Recognition
Congratulations to Berlin Senior Athlete Lillian Gardell, who was selected this year as a Section II Girls Basketball Scholar-Athlete!
Lilly is a dedicated student-athlete and leader both in the classroom and on the court, and will be honored for her achievements at a Section II Girls Basketball Scholar Athlete Brunch this March. 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.
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!!
Important Communication from Superintendent Dr. Long, January 9, 2025
Please find an important communication from Berlin CSD Superintendent Dr. Maureen Long here. This letter was also emailed home to BCSD all families on 1/9/25. If you did not receive this email please update your email contact information with your building’s main office.
BOE Meeting Notices
Next Board of Education Meetings:
Regular Meeting, Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 7:15 pm, Berlin Middle High School Auditorium
Board of Education Special Meeting, Executive Session Only, Tuesday, January 27, 2025 6:00 pm, Questar III
BNL Athletics is Hiring Spring Coaches
BNL Athletics is HIRING Coaches for the 2025 Spring Season. Please find more information here. Contact Person: Meghan Reynolds, Athletic Director (mreynolds@berlincentral.org)
BNL Girls Varsity Basketball Senior Night Highlights
The BNL Girls Varsity Basketball team played a great game against the Hudson Bluehawks, on Monday, January 6th. It was their Senior Night, and Coach Berschwinger and Coach Honsinger were so pleased with how well they played. Read on and find photos highlights here.
BMHS Yearbook Deadline Is Approaching! Order By January 31st
Attention BMHS Mountaineers! Do you want a yearbook? If so, the deadline is approaching quickly! JANUARY 31st is the last day that you can pre-order a yearbook. First come first serve after that date.
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.
BMHS Principal Bernsley’s Weekly Newsletter 1/5/25
The latest edition of the BMHS Newsletter is now available, filled with important updates, upcoming events, and highlights from our school community. This weekly newsletter was also emailed home to all families on 1/5/25. If you did not receive this email please update your email contact information with the BMHS main office.
BES Winter White-Out School Spirit Day 1/21
Save the Date BES BES WINTER WHITE-OUT DAY, Tuesday, January 21, 2025.
BES’ January Mountaineer Monthly is available!
Please find Principal Cataldo’s BES Mountaineer Monthly for January with important information and dates here!
It’s a Good Day in Pre-K Newsletter – January 2024
Please find January’s newsletter from Mr. Michael Burns, Early Learning Principal, Questar III BOCES here.
BMHS Town Hall with Principal Bernsley 1/27
Berlin Middle High School families you are invited to a Town Hall with Principal Bernsley. More details here.
Berlin Elementary’s December Character Education Assembly
In December, Berlin Elementary Principal Mrs. Cataldo hosted the monthly Character Education assembly for kindergarten through 5th-grade students. The BES Character Education Committee chose the theme, which included two character traits: compassion, meaning we care about others, treat them with kindness, and feel a strong desire to help people in need, and empathy, a feeling or understanding of what another person is feeling. Read on here.
BES & BMHS January Menus
Please find January’s menus here.
BCSD is Hiring!
The Berlin CSD is now hiring! Come join our Mountaineer community! Please visit our employment page here.
BHS Students Are State Finalist in the National Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Contest
Computer Science and Robotics teacher Mrs. Dawn Wetmore and her students Owen Lowry, Anthony deLaurentis, and Warren VonSchilgen received notice last week that their team is moving forward as a State Finalist in the National contest; where they are guaranteed $2,500.00 award in Samsung technology and now must prepare a detailed design specification document by the deadline in January for a chance to move on to the next level in the contest, State Winner. Read on here.
December 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 December Artist of the Month is sophomore Julia Schoeffel!
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.
Attention BNL Winter Student Athletes and Families
BNL Varsity and JV PRACTICES start TODAY 11/18! Modified PRACTICES start next Monday, 11/25! Practice/game schedules and more details can be found 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
Save the Dates for the 2024/25 BNL Winter Athletics Senior Nights!
Come out to celebrate and root on the BNL 2024/2025 Senior-Athletes this season! Find the BNL Winter Senior Night dates and times here.
January Calendar Reminders
Please find important January Calendar reminders 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 Sprinkle Joy With Birthday Kit Project
The Berlin Elementary Ambassadors used their meeting before school this morning to give back to the BCSD community. The ambassadors, along with their advisors, Mrs. Peter-Hoen and Mrs. Ruebel, put together “Birthday Kits” for the Berlin Food Closet. Read on here.