UPDATED 8/23/21:
Based on recommendation from our Medical Director, the safety of our students, feedback from the community, and in keeping in alignment with our merger with New Lebanon, we will be testing all athletes weekly regardless of their vaccination status.
We greatly appreciate the feedback we have received from all stakeholders as we work through this difficult time together for the benefit of our students and keeping our sports program open.
Testing this week will take place:
Aug 25, at Berlin MSHS Auditorium, from 10:30-12:00; 2:00-3:00
Aug 26, at Berlin MSHS Auditorium, from 10:00-12:00
All athletes need to be tested in order to practice the following week. This does not include Modified athletes, who will begin testing next week. Scheduling for next week’s testing TBD. There will be multiple times available.
Please bring the completed Testing Consent form with you to testing. https://berlincentral.org/…/Berlin-Testing-for…
Please contact either BCSD Athletic Director Charles Paravella cparavella@berlincentral.org or Michele Corsey, RN, mcorsey@berlincentral.org with any questions.

At Berlin CSD, per the CDC guidance, we are proceeding with weekly COVID testing, in lieu of cancelling sports or imposing vaccination requirements. 

In addition to the CDC guidance our local health departments are seeing an increase in people who are vaccinated test positive for COVID. 

Our goal is to keep students in school and be able to participate in extracurricular activities including keeping our sports open throughout the season.

High Risk Sports (ex. Volleyball in Fall) – All athletes will be tested, regardless of vaccination status.

Moderate/Low Risk sports (ex. Soccer, Cross Country in Fall) – All athletes will be tested, regardless of vaccination status.

This consent form is available to download below.  

Consent Form

As with any school activity, athletes should not come to practice or games if they are showing any symptoms related to COVID.

This policy may change in the future based on further guidance from the CDC, the DOH, the Wasaren League, or our Medical Director.

We greatly appreciate everyone’s support and understanding as we move forward with all levels of athletics in a safe manner.

If your child is vaccinated and you haven’t already done so, please submit a copy of your child’s COVID immunization card to Michele Corsey, RN, school nurse ASAP at mcorsey@berlincentral.org

Please contact either BCSD Athletic Director Charles Paravella cparavella@berlincentral.org or Michele Corsey, RN,  mcorsey@berlincentral.org  with any questions or concerns.

 

 

Fact sheet for Athletic Testing