Tomorrow, March 17, 2026, from 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm at Berlin Elementary School, is the Berlin CSD proposed capital project vote. Please find Superintendent Rizzo’s 2-part video series here and learn more about the project to help make an informed decision.
Please find a March 17, 2026 calendar reminders here.
REMINDER: Spring sports sign-ups are still open until March 20th! Good luck to our Modified teams, who begin practice today! Please note that Modified Baseball practices will begin on Wednesday, 3/18. REMINDER TO ALL TRACK AND FIELD STUDENT ATHLETES: Practices for both Varsity and Modified will be at New Lebanon Monday-Wednesday. Please take the shuttle and sign up for a late bus if needed. Find out more here! Let’s Go BNL!
Berlin Elementary Community Bingo Night March 20, 2026, 6 pm – 8 pm Tickets can be purchased at the door starting at 5:15 pm A fundraiser for the Helping Hands Program, BES Drama Club & BCSD PTO. Find out more here.
All proceeds will go to the Music Department. Enjoy Berlin Middle and High School jazz bands as they perform a special Irish-themed event. Treat yourself to a corned beef and cabbage dinner with other Irish-inspired treats on Capital Project Vote Day. Suggested $10 donation to benefit the BMHS music department. More details here.
On Sunday, the Berlin Central School District received a report of an alleged threat. Please find the detailed letter from Superintendent Mr. Rizzo regarding the incident here. Please note this letter was emailed home to all BCSD families on the evening of March 15, 2026.
Regular Meeting, March 18, 2026 – 7:15 pm, Berlin Middle High School Auditorium.
Please find BES Principal Cataldo’s letter regarding this spring’s NYS Grades 3-5 assessments in English Language Arts, Math, and Science here. Please note this letter was emailed home to BES 3rd-5th grade students today, March 12, 2026.
This week, the New York State Education Department spotlighted Senior Mountaineers Valentina Popov, Norah Smerdon, Mackenzie Lowell, and Emma Duncan for their BHS Seniors for Seniors Civic Seal Service Learning Project. Read on here.
Stay up to date with the latest news regarding the proposed project and voting information on the district’s Capital Project page here.
Please find more information regarding the BCSD Proposed 2026 Capital Project here.
The Wellness Carnival will take place in the BMHS Gymnasium from 9 am -1pm, live music from 11 am – 1 pm. Come join us for family fun, local vendors, classes & club booths, wellness organizations, food, carnival games, Mr. Green the balloon artist, silent auction, massages and much more! Come check it out. It is sure to be a lively community event. Due to the impending weather the the day will kick off at 9 am with the 9th Annual SMITH 5K WALKERS who will have the option to walk the loop inside of the Berlin Middle High School, 5K Runners will have a virtual option to submit their times by Sunday register here.
Today, Berlin High School sophomores Rylee Colantonio and Lydia Morgan visited Ms. Rontey and Ms. Savaria’s third grade classroom as part of the book buddy program, Read on here.
Congratulations to the Berlin Elementary and Middle School Mountaineer Artists whose artwork was selected for the 17th annual K-8 Empire State Plaza Art Collection Exhibition and the WMHT Youth Art Month online gallery.
The BNL community celebrated its winter student-athletes at the BNL Winter Sports Awards Night on March 2nd, at the Berlin Middle High School. Read on and see photo highlights here.
Please find a message from the BMHS Counseling Office regarding ways to be mindful of your child’s social media use; read on here.
The Berlin Masterminds traveled to Troy High School to compete on March 6th. Congratulations to the JV and Varsity teams for an outstanding night of competition. Read on here.
Join our community book club! We will be reading ‘The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness’ by, Jonathan Haidt, to discuss the impact of screen time on students and families. The Book Talk will take place April 1, 2026 at 6pm at the Berlin Elementary School Library. Find out more here.
The Berlin Central School District is in the process of registering students for the 2026-2027 Pre-K and Kindergarten classes. Please find more information here.
Berlin High School had nine students in attendance, along with BMHS staff members Ms. Shayna Davner, Ms. Montgomery-Breh, and Ms. Marbot.
The students heard engaging speakers and visited with exhibitors who shared their knowledge on topics like substance abuse, mental health, and making positive choices. Read on here.
The Berlin Middle and High School Student Council are raising money for the BMHS Student Council field trips and/or school events (40% profit goes towards the student’s student council account). Find out more here.
Please find Berlin Elementary Principal Mrs. Jodi Cataldo’s BES Mountaineer Newsletter for the first half of March with important information and dates here.
The North Country Family and Community Engagement Center is pleased to share learning opportunities for families, school districts, and community partners this Spring. Please find more details here.
National Art Honor Society (NAHS) Members Rylee Colantonio & Lydia Morgan would like to thank the community, BCSD teachers, family & friends for donating kids’ art supplies to their community service project. Read on here.
Berlin Middle/High held a practice lockdown drill the morning of March 5th, to help keep students and staff safe. The drill allows the BMHS staff and students to practice safety procedures in the event of an emergency. We thank all of our staff and students for their cooperation in this safety procedure.
Berlin High School Senior Mountaineers Valentina Popov, Norah Smerdon, MacKenzie Lowell, and Emma Duncan are excited to announce their Spring seniors community service initiative called Seniors for Seniors. Learn more here.
Today, Mr. Dobbins’ Kindergarten Mountaineers had a great day of STEAM activities. Read on and see a highlight here.
A special thank you to Mrs. Jen Poli during National School Social Work Week! Read on.
Please find a copy of the letter emailed home today, 3/2/26 to BMS families of students in grades 6-8 regarding the NYS Spring testing schedule and information here. If you did not receive this email please update your contact information with the main office.
Attention Pre-K Mountaineer Families! Please find a newsletter from Mr. Michael Burns, Early Learning Principal, Questar III BOCES, with a recap of February and a look ahead to March here.
Before the February break, the BHS Music Department held their annual Pops Concert, featuring performances by the Senior High Chorus, Senior High Jazz Band, Chamber Choir, Senior High Band, and featured performers Alaina Gardner, Clara Adrion, and Julianne Maldonado. Read on and see highlights here.
In February, Berlin Elementary Principal Mrs. Cataldo and the Character Education Committee hosted the monthly Character Education assembly for kindergarten through 5th-grade students. Read on to find out this month’s award recipients and more. Go Mountaineers!
BES Yearbooks are $25.00. You still can make the yearbook extra special by personalizing the cover. This feature is available only through online orders until March 1st.
Please find an important message from Berlin CSD regarding several important April 1, 2026, deadlines for the 2026-2027 school year, including childcare transportation, Pre-K and kindergarten registration, and non-public school and homeschool registration and transportation requests. This email was sent to the community on January 13, 2026. If you did not receive this message please update your contact information with the main office.
Pre-K Mountaineers in Mrs. Lavoo and Mrs. Kiablick’s classroom have been exploring the joy of STEAM activities. Read on here.
New scholarship opportunities added! Explore and take the first step towards your goals. Need help? Reach out to Ms. Caldwell at scaldwell@berlincentral.org or schedule a meeting. More information here.
High School Mountaineers! Grades 6-12 – Your yearbook for this year is now ON SALE! Order online through the link on your Class Schoology Group pages or a link found here.
Congratulations to February’s Artist of the Month, junior Leyonie Reed! Find out more here.
Please find the March menus here.
Each year, the Berlin Middle High School reaches out to local businesses and associations regarding advertisement donations towards the yearly Mountaineer Yearbook. These ads and donations help make the yearbook possible and are very much appreciated. Thank you to those who have already committed to an advertisement this year! We hope you will consider supporting this year’s Yearbook too!
Thank you to all who donated to the BES 100th Day Cereal Domino Celebration! Today, Berlin Elementary celebrated its 100th day of school. The kindergarten classes surpassed their goal of 100 cereal boxes, collecting 157 to be donated to the Helping Hands Food Pantry at BES! Read on and see a highlight here.
Attention Junior Parents/Guardians: Junior Parent/Guardian Night Hosted by BHS Counselor Ms. Caldwell will be March 24, 2026, 6:15 pm -7:15 pm in the BMHS Cafeteria. Please RSVP by March 23rd. More details here.
Attention Dramateers! Newsies Rehearsal Schedule! Don’t forget to sign up for the late bus during lunch!
Please find the 2025-2026 Berlin Middle High School Quarter 2 Honor Roll here! Great work Mountaineers!
In January, Mr. Bourquard’s class delved into the diverse regions of Asia, leading up to the celebration of the Lunar New Year, which begins today, February 17th and concludes on February 23rd, 2026. Read on here.
You did it, Berlin CSD Community! Thank you for helping the BES Kindergarten Mountaineers reach their 50-state goal! Read on here.
Last week, the second-grade Mountaineers donned their historian hats and explored the rich history of the Berlin Central School District’s four towns: Stephentown, Berlin, Petersburgh, and Grafton. Read on here.
Each year, the Berlin Middle High School reaches out to local businesses and associations regarding advertisement donations towards the yearly Mountaineer Yearbook. These ads and donations help make the yearbook possible and are very much appreciated. Thank you for your consideration in supporting this year’s Yearbook. Find out more here.
Please find Berlin Elementary Principal Mrs. Jodi Cataldo’s BES Mountaineer Newsletter for the first half of February with important information and dates here.
Attention Pre-K Mountaineer Families! Please find February’s newsletter from Mr. Michael Burns, Early Learning Principal, Questar III BOCES here.
Berlin Elementary is excited to offer the students of Berlin Elementary School an After School Enrichment Program for 4 weeks. Classes will meet on the following Tuesday dates: March 3, 10, 24, and 31. There will be no make-up days. The program will run from 3:30 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. Parent pickup will be prompt at 4:30 p.m. More details and sign up information here.
In January, Berlin Elementary Principal Mrs. Cataldo hosted the monthly Character Education assembly for kindergarten through 5th-grade students. Read on and find out this month’s award recipients and more here.
Student forms are due to Ms. Caldwell in the counseling office. Please see Ms. Caldwell with any questions or if you need help with the application! More details here.
Please find this month’s Superintendent’s Corner here. This month, Berlin CSD Superintendent Mr. Rizzo takes the community on a tour of the district, highlighting the proposed Capital Project infrastructure priorities, and sits down with Buildings and Grounds Superintendent Mr. Cyril Grant and School Business Official Ms. Colleen Mills. Please find the two-part episode here.
Please find the slideshows and presentation recordings from the 2026-2027 BMHS Course Selection Q&A session on 1/13/26 and Family Presentation on 1/20/26 along with the communications about the process here.
BHS Pops Concert, Wednesday, February 11th, 6:00 pm, Berlin Middle High School Auditorium. (Snow Date Thursday 2/12/26)
Mountaineer Musicians, wear colorful concert attire and arrive by 5:30 pm for warm-up time. As always, concerts are part of a musician’s grade – please let the Music Department know immediately if there’s any conflict. Thanks for your support!
Come out to the BNL Boys Basketball games this Thursday 2/5 and wear your purple in support of Turner Syndrome Awareness Night!
Catch the BNL Modified Boys at 5 pm and the Varsity Boys at 7:30 pm. Learn more here.
On Monday, February 2nd, the BNL Varsity Girls Basketball team held their Senior Night, celebrating senior Anna Ward. The team should be proud of the senior night game they played; it was full of heart and hustle. Read on here.
Berlin Central School District would like to take a moment to recognize our school counselors: Ryan Steller, Berlin Elementary School Counselor; James Taylor-Shaw, Berlin Middle School Counselor; and Savanna Caldwell, Berlin High School Counselor. Read on here.
Congratulations to January’s Artist of the Month, senior, Penelope Haas! Find out more here.
The Berlin High School Science Olympiad team traveled to Ballston Spa High School on January 31st to compete in 23 different events against many schools from around the Capital Region. Read on here.
“My Jersey, Your Impact” is a high school tradition where student-athletes honor staff members who have had a positive impact on their lives. This tradition, which BNL Athletic Director/Assistant Principal Mrs. Reynolds has wanted to see take place within the BNL program, had its pilot day today. Read on and see a highlight video here.
Attention 6th and 9th grade Mountaineers! Join WEB & LINK for a WINK Winter Social Wednesday, 2/11, from 2:15-3:15 pm. Please find out more on the flyer found here and be sure to sign up for the 3:15 pm bus during lunch. We hope to see you there! – WEB & LINK Leaders
Berlin Elementary Kindergarten is looking for Hearts from Around America! The BES Kindergarten classes are participating in ‘Hearts Around America.’ The goal is to receive a card, paper heart, postcard, or special item from all 50 states and maybe even beyond. More details here.
Please find a message from Berlin Middle High School Principal David Bernsley here. This message, which includes the BMHS Newsletter, was also emailed to all families on 1/26. If you did not receive this email, please update your email contact information with the BMHS main office.
Class of 2028! It’s finally your turn to order your fully customized class ring! We’ll be at school on Tuesday, January 27th during lunches in the Cafeteria and orders can also be placed ONLINE at www.jostens.com. More details here.
Berlin is excited to announce the addition of Unified Bowling, now available to students in grades 7–12. We look forward to offering this opportunity for students to come together, build connections, and experience the benefits of inclusive athletics. Learn more here.
To celebrate the 100th day of school, the kindergarten classes at BES would like to collect at least 100 boxes of cereal for a fun school-wide activity of cereal box dominoes! Find out more here.
Cap & Gown Information packets can be picked up from the BMHS Main Office or contact Jostens directly if you didn’t receive one. A Jostens representative will be here NEXT WEEK, Tuesday, January 27th during lunches in the Cafeteria. Pleas find more information from Ms. Day below.
Donations will be collected during the Mountain Madness event on 1/31/26, please reach out to Mrs. Honsinger directly at shonsinger@berlincentral.org if you would like to make donations outside of the event time. Thank you! – Mrs. Honsinger’s BHS Health Class
Congratulations to the BNL Bowling team on an outstanding Senior Night victory! Read on here.
Please find BNL Swim Recaps: Senior Night Mock Meet 1/13 & BNL vs Mount Anthony 1/16
Are you a BHS senior interested in being part of the Senior Reading Buddies program or a BES teacher who would benefit from a Senior Reading Buddy? Learn more here.
Please find Berlin Elementary Principal Mrs. Jodi Cataldo’s BES Mountaineer Newsletter for the first half of January with important information and dates here.
Last week, Berlin Elementary Principal Mrs. Cataldo along with Mrs. Dolan announced the annual Fire Safety Poster Contest winners, selected by the Berlin Fire Department. Please learn more and find a list of poster contest winners here.
Congratulations to the 2025-2026 Berlin Elementary School Yearbook Cover Contest winners! Find out here and see how you can order a yearbook today!
Good luck to the Middle School Mountaineers’ Future City team this weekend! The team will compete at Shaker High School tomorrow, January 17th. Learn more here.
Please find an update from BMHS Principal Mr. Bernsley linked below regarding 6th grade attendance on the January 20, 2026, Regents day. If you are a parent/guardian of a 6th grade student and did not receive this communication, please contact the BMHS main office to update your contact information. Questions? Please contact Mr. Bernsley directly at dbernsley@berlincentral.org.
We appreciate your understanding and continued support.
Thank you for helping us make this a special keepsake for our students! BMHS & BES Yearbook Advisors. Find more information here.
Please find information and updates regarding the proposed Capital Project from the January 13, 2026 Board of Education Workshop session.
If you are interested in joining BMHS’ SADD Chapter please connect with Advisor Ms. Davner on Schoology or email sdavner@berlincentral.org
SADD was founded on the simple philosophy that young people, empowered to help each other, are the most effective force in prevention. More information here.
Hudson Taconic Learning Landscapes will begin convening a Learning Landscapes Committee made up of Berlin CSD teachers, administrators, students, families, and community members. Learn more and find out how to get involved here.
Attention Middle School Student Council: There will be a meeting this week after school on Thursday, 1/15. Please send Mrs. Gilbert a message if you can’t attend. Remember to sign up for the late bus during lunch.
Attention BCSD Community! Berlin Seniors from the Class of 2026 will present a Bird Café at the Berlin Free Town Library this coming Saturday, January 17th starting at 12 pm. Learn more here.
Please find the latest Superintendent’s Corner from Berlin CSD Superintendent Mr. Ken Rizzo here. This month’s episode includes information about the upcoming Capital Project Workshop, budget planning for the 2026-2027 school year, BMHS Course Selection information, and important dates and fun events to keep an eye out for in January. Go Mountaineers!
Congratulations to Clara Church for receiving the BMHS 2025 peer-nominated Kindness Award. Thank you, Clara, for spreading kindness and encouraging your peers to do the same!
Berlin Middle School sixth-grade student Khalani Gonzalez-Caban has entered her artwork in the New York State Student Design Contest to create the Official NYS Youth Art Month (YAM) 2026 Flag. Excellent artwork and good luck Mountaineer Khalani Gonzalez-Caban!
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!!
BNL Swim Senior Night 1/14! Come cheer on the BNL Swim team and celebrate BNL Swim Seniors Jordan Sotek and Lance Schroder! GO BNL Mountain Lions!
Compete with your ART! The Olympics of the Visual Arts (OVA) is a statewide art competition that the Berlin Middle High School goes to every year.
Learn more, check out the rules here!
Please find a message of gratitude here from BES Kindergarten Teacher regarding a recently fully funded DonorsChoose project! Thank you for your dedication to your students, Mr. Dobbins, and for always looking for more ways to support the Mountaineer community.
Before the break, Technology and Instructional Support Coordinator Mrs. Gilbert created STEM workshops for Mountaineers at BES and BMHS. Read on here.
Before the holiday break, students at Berlin Middle High School collected over 430 canned food items for local food pantries. Read on here.
BNL Booster Club Meeting January 12, 2026 at 5 pm. Norte Azul Cantina – Stephentown, NY, RSVP shannongardell@gmail.com. Meeting topics will include Mountain Madness planning.
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.
Noteworthy Resources Notice from Mr. Shaw: Noteworthy supports Mental Health Together! They connect individuals to therapy, peer support, and resources—because everyone deserves access to healing and community.
In order for the Berlin Central School District’s Transportation department to accurately prepare for the 2026-2027 school year’s bus routes, information regarding before and after school childcare pick up and drop off locations is required. The 2026-2027 Bus Routes will be emailed to all families no later than April 1, 2026. If you have questions please reach out to the Transportation Supervisor directly at jalderman2@berlincentral.org. Please find the form here.
Happy New Year! Classes Resume January 5, 2026. Let’s make it a great year Mountaineers!
In December, Berlin Elementary Principal Mrs. Cataldo hosted the monthly Character Education assembly for kindergarten through 5th-grade students. Read on and find out this month’s award recipients and more here.
Attention Pre-K Mountaineer Families! Please find December’s newsletter from Mr. Michael Burns, Early Learning Principal, Questar III BOCES here.
Please find an important message from Superintendent Rizzo Regarding “764” targeting youth online here. This message includes what to look for and resources to help your students stay safe online. Please note this letter was emailed hope to all families on 12/23/25.
Middle School student council members recently visited kindergarten, first, and second-grade classrooms to read stories and participate in activities with the younger Mountaineers. Read on here.
This year our Helping Hands Holiday Bears program helped to support over 90 children. We partnered with various organizations to provide a little relief to hard working families during the holiday season. We strive to support and help families and have been doing this for over 20 years. Read on here.
Berlin CSD Holiday Break: No School December 22, 2025 – January 2, 2026. Classes resume January 5, 2026.
Berlin CSD is hiring! Come join our Mountaineer community! Please visit our employment page here for information.
Please find a letter from Berlin CSD Superintendent, Mr. Ken Rizzo, regarding the preliminary Capital Project presentation from the December 16, 2025, Board of Education meeting, addressing the district’s most pressing infrastructure needs. Find Superintendent Rizzo’s full letter and more details here.
Congratulations to the High School Mountaineer Musicians who performed an outstanding Winter Concert on Thursday, December 11th! Read on and find an album here.
Thank you to all who helped make this year’s Wreaths Across America Ceremony at the Berlin Community Cemetery meaningful. When this community service project started in Berlin two years ago, there were only eight ceremonial wreaths, representing each branch of the service. This year, there were 119 wreaths sponsored by the Berlin Community. Read on here.
Congratulations to the cast and crew of the Berlin Dramateers’ One Act Plays: After Hours (Middle School), Man Under Her Bed (High School), and A Case of Cleanser (Middle School). Read on and see photo highlights here.
This week, Berlin High School Mountaineers in grades 10-12 attended a presentation by Stephen Hill, speaker, author, attorney, advocate, and founder of Speak Sobriety. Mr. Hill spoke to the students about substance abuse, the power of addiction, and mental health, sharing his personal story of addiction and his journey to his current wellness lifestyle. Learn more here.
Berlin High School Mountaineer Musicians from the Chamber Choir and Jazz Band visited Rensselaer County’s Everett Wagar Senior Center in Grafton, NY last Thursday, December 4th. Find a video highlighting the visit and more details about the visit here.
Berlin Central School District’s Food Service Department is excited to announce a new After-School Snack Program starting today, December 8, 2025!
Please find the menu attached here.
Mrs. Baker and Mrs. Poli would like to thank our great community for their continued support of the Helping Hands program, and would like to share a special thank you to some for their recent generosity here.
BES kindergarteners in Mrs. Hannigan, Mrs. Wilson, and Mr. Dobbins’ classes have been reading and learning about communities in ELA and social studies. Find out more here.
Berlin Middle High School is applying social studies in a multitude of practical paths and is leading the way in many areas at Berlin CSD; receiving the Seal of Civic Readiness from the New York State Education Department is an excellent example of this. Read on here.
Please find Berlin Elementary Principal Mrs. Jodi Cataldo’s BES Mountaineer Newsletter for the first half of December with important information and dates here.
This week, Mrs. Laurinda Gearing from the Grange in Brunswick #1317 and East Chatham #1066 visited the Berlin Elementary 3rd graders in Mr. Bourquard, Ms. Rontey, and Mrs. Savaria’s classes. Read on here.
Cell phone use while driving is more prevalent among teenagers than any other form of distraction or impairment. This troubling statistic prompted Berlin CSD School Resource Officer Deputy DaLessio and the Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Office to coordinate with the “Hang Up And Drive” organization to present to the high school Mountaineers before the Thanksgiving break. Read on here.
Class of 2029 Cinnamon Roll Fundraiser! Homemade cinnamon rolls prepared and frozen for you to bake when you want them. $20 for a dozen large cinnamon rolls. Order by Monday, December 15th. More details here.
Berlin Middle High School Student Council Food Drive, December 2nd – December 17th. The winning grade level will receive an ice cream party! The list of grade-level drop-off rooms for the items is located outside the main office and library. We want to break our goal of 1,700 items, and we need your help!
Channel your drama in a fun, productive way and join the National Shakespeare Competition!
All proceeds go to the Make-A-Wish Foundation and the stars will decorate our spirit tree to show our support just as you enter the Middle High School, and Berlin Elementary School buildings. Let’s help meet the goal to raise money for 100 Wishes to help make a local child’s wish come true! Find out more here.
Flyers with shopping lists will be backpacked at BES this week. The Berlin PTO is looking forward to this fun holiday event! If you are interested in volunteering for set up or to help run the shop please find a sign up and more information here.
If you would like to donate something, please bring your donations to Berlin Elementary by the tree by Friday, December 19th. All of your generous donations will be delivered to The Mohawk and Hudson River Humane Society in Menands on Christmas Eve.
Attention Pre-K Mountaineer Families! Please find November’s newsletter from Mr. Michael Burns, Early Learning Principal, Questar III BOCES here.
The Fall Berlin Elementary School After School Enrichment for K-2 was such a success. A huge thank you to all our volunteers over the past four Tuesdays. Read on here.
Congratulations to the Berlin Central School District’s Business Office team, for being the 2025 recipient of the Collaborative Excellence Award! Read on here.
Please find the important announcements for December from the BMHS Music Department. The music department has a lot of wonderful events happening in this month and could use your support. Find out more here.
Please help us Remember, Honor, and Teach on Saturday December 13th at 12PM by sponsoring a wreath, volunteering, or inviting friends to help. Find more information here.
Please find the BNL Booster Club’s Holiday Raffle flyer and prize calendar and more details from the BNL Booster Club here.
Before the Thanksgiving break, BES Kindergarten students in Mr. Dobbins’, Mrs. Hannigan’s, and Mrs. Wilson’s classes partnered with their 4th-grade buddies in Mrs. Wolfe’s, Mrs. Laz’s, and Mrs. Bersaw’s classes to learn about the Macy’s Day Parade and its floats. Read on and find a parade highlight video here.
This November, BNL Athletics hosted a community food drive at all its school buildings. BNL would like to take a moment to shine a light on these community organizations and say thank you. Read on here.
Thank you, Mr. Dobbins, for seeking innovative ways to support Mountaineers, and congratulations on your grant award! Find out more here.
Today was the annual Berlin High School Senior “Take Over” Day. Seniors who are “taking over” are asked to sign a contract, create a lesson plan and come prepared for the day. Congratulations senior Mountaineers on a successful BMHS “take over.” Staff members and Seniors who “took over” can be found here.
Congratulations to November’s Artist of the Month, senior, Tylie Dodge! Read on here.
Mrs. Deanna Baker, Mrs. Jennifer Poli, and Berlin Central School District’s Helping Hands would like to express their gratitude for the recent generous donations to the BCSD’s Helping Hands program. Read on here.
This week, the Middle and High School Physical Education staff are attending and presenting at the annual NYS AHPERD (Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance) conference. Read on here.
Need a holiday gift for that artsy family member or friend? Want to also help fundraise for Art field trips this year? Check out the ONE week ONLY 11/20 – 11/28 fundraiser here!
Support BCSD’s Helping Hands, Holiday Bears and BES Drama Club in their silent auction raffle during the upcoming Holiday Fest on 12/6!
Please reach out to Mrs. Baker dbaker@berlincentral.org or Mrs. Scanlon sscanlon@berlincentral.org by December 1st!
Congratulations to BNL Girls Varsity Soccer player Vivian Powers for being nominated to the Wasaren League All Star Second Team. Additionally, congratulations to Emma Shorter and Tylie Dodge, who were nominated as All Star honorable mentions!
Fourth-grade Mountaineers in Mrs. Wolfe, Mrs. Laz, and Mrs. Bersaw’s classes recently took a field trip to the New York State Museum. Read on here.
Food insecurity affects a significant portion of our community, but collective efforts can bring about a profound impact. BNL Athletics feel a BNL Community food drive is a way to support our districts’ food pantries, raise awareness about food insecurity while bringing the BNL community together through a unified action. Find out more here.
The Berlin Central School District in collaboration with the Rensselaer County Department of Health will be presenting an Opioid Crisis Workshop on 11/19/25. Please find more information here.
Congratulations to this quarter’s Berlin Middle High School Mountaineers who showed perseverance! Please find a list of the students who have been awarded for showing great perseverance at the beginning of our school year here.
During the first quarter of the school year, 8th-grade students in BMHS Technology Education teacher Mrs. Wetmore’s first and second period classes completed their Engineering Design projects, Pinewood Derby Cars. Read on.
Congratulations to the 18 Mountaineers who were selected to represent Berlin CSD at this year’s RCSMA All County Music Festival at Hoosick Falls Central School on Saturday, November 8th. Read on here.
Berlin Elementary School’s Kindergarten through 5th-grade Mountaineers came together at the beginning of November for a Character Education Assembly, celebrating peers who embody the monthly character trait and inspiring others to do the same! Read on and see highlights here. Way to go Mountaineers!
BES Mountaineers are welcome to wear a crazy hat or crazy hair to school! We encourage you to be as creative and imaginative as possible!
Berlin Middle High School Pictures Retakes Are Ready! More details here.
Congratulations to the newest and current members of the Taconic Valley Chapter of the National Junior Honor Society and National Honor Society, who were celebrated and inducted into the chapter at the Berlin Middle High School on November 5th. Read on here.
The Berlin Elementary School held a practice lockdown drill this afternoon, November 12, 2025, to help keep students and staff safe. More details here.
The gLOVE tree will be set up soon! If you are in need of any winter accessories please feel free to take anything off of the tree across from the main office! If you would like to donate to the gLOVE tree please drop them off at the main office or with Mrs. Hammersmith in room 118c.
If you would like to surprise a special friend with a Gobble Gram, complete the form, color the picture, and return it with $1.00 by Friday, November 14th. All money raised by the Gobble-Grams will be used to support the BES Ambassador program. More details and forms to print here.
At Berlin Middle High School, we strive to continually strengthen our connection with families and ensure that we are meeting the diverse needs of our community. Your feedback plays an essential role in helping us make thoughtful, informed decisions for the future. Please find an important message from BMHS Principal Mr. Bernsley and Assistant Principal Mrs. Reynolds here.
Thank you to the Berlin Central School Community and local community for making this year’s Berlin Middle High School Veterans breakfast and assembly so meaningful. Mr. Robert Gould hopes the community will spread the word about this event, and that the district can host many more of our community’s veterans in the years to come. To all our veterans, near and far, thank you for your service. Read on and see a video highlight of the event here.
BNL Athletics Fall Sports Awards, November 12, 2025, 5:00 PM, Berlin Middle High School. The BNL Booster Club will provide refreshments.
Attention Dramateers! Please see this weeks rehearsal schedule here.
The Berlin Forest is a rich learning environment for the arts, sciences, and physical education, and could provide an exciting, hands-on extension to Berlin CSD’s existing campuses. Read on here.
Please find Berlin Elementary Principal Mrs. Jodi Cataldo’s BES Mountaineer Newsletter for the first half of November with important information and dates here.
Mr. Rizzo discusses the importance of attendance in his November 2025 Superintendent’s Corner. Learn how good attendance habits lead to success in school and beyond! Find out how BES Principal Cataldo celebrates attendance and see the new Attendance Matters banner created by BMHS Principal Bernsley in Mr. Rizzo’s November 2025 Superintendent’s Corner.
Congratulations to October’s Artist of the Month, senior, Norah Smerdon! Read on here.
Please find a communication regarding Berlin CSD’s winter weather plans for the 2025 – 2026 school year here. If you did not receive the email regarding winter weather, which was sent home to all families on November 3, 2025, please update your information with your school building’s main office.
Not only is gratitude helpful when maintaining friendships and relationships, but there are scientifically proven benefits as well as seen in the image here. Please find the full message from BMHS Counselor Mr. Shaw here.
Attention Pre-K Mountaineer Families! Please find October’s newsletter from Mr. Michael Burns, Early Learning Principal, Questar III BOCES here.
Please find a message from Berlin Middle High School Principal David Bernsley here. This message, which includes the BMHS Newsletter, was also emailed to all families on 10/27. If you did not receive this email, please update your email contact information with the BMHS main office.
The Berlin CSD District Wide Safety Plan is open for public comment until November 20, 2025. This 30-day comment period has been opened to update the 2025-26 District Wide Safety Plan by adding the Cardiac Arrest & AED Response Plan (Desha’s Law) to the appendix. Please find more information here. Please send all comments and questions to Superintendent Mr. Ken Rizzo at krizzo@berlincentral.org.
Attention BCSD Families: If you are a district family in need of the Helping Hands programs please complete the form found here so that we may better meet your needs. The Holiday Bear sign up deadline is quickly approaching, please complete and turn in Holiday Bear requests by 10/24/25.
The Mountain Lions defeated the Jesters of Emma Willard on senior night in a thrilling 5-set match (25-13, 23-25, 17-25, 25-8, 15-9). Read on here.
Every other week, Kindergartners and 4th-grade Mountaineers will meet in the Library for DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) time, one of BES’ school-wide literacy initiatives this year. Read on here.
Please find Berlin Elementary Principal Mrs. Jodi Cataldo’s BES Mountaineer Newsletter for the second half of October with important information and dates here.
SAVE THE DATE! 2025 BNL Girls Volleyball Senior Night: October 20th, 5:30 pm, New Lebanon Jr/Sr High School Gymnasium. BNL Girls Varsity Volleyball vs Emma Willard.
Berlin Elementary Principal Mrs. Jodi Cataldo’s focus on community outreach has developed an exciting new partnership with our district’s local librarians. Read more about it here.
This year the Music Dept. is going to be hosting a Calendar Raffle for the month of December! Each day in December we will be hosting a raffle for all sorts of different prizes, including locally made gifts and gift cards useful through our community! We will be selling these raffle tickets starting at Fall Fest on Oct. 18th through the start of December at our concerts. Find out more here.
Please find information regarding family workshops hosted through the North Country Family and Community Engagement Center Educational Partnership here.
This week is 2025 Fire Prevention Week, and this year’s fire prevention campaign is ‘Charge into Fire Safety™: Lithium-Ion Batteries in Your Home.’ On October 10th, Berlin Elementary School’s annual Fire Safety and Prevention Day, Principal Mrs. Cataldo started the day with a successful fire drill, where students and staff evacuated the building quietly and swiftly. Read on here.
Advocacy for one’s community and partnerships with local representatives are critical to the success of a public school during times of fiscal struggle and trying to meet the needs of students and the greater school community. This was the topic at hand during a sit-down conversation between Senator Jake Ashby, who represents the residents of the Berlin Central School District, Berlin CSD Superintendent Mr. Ken Rizzo, and BCSD School Business Official Ms. Colleen Mills.
Congratulations to Berlin Elementary’s 2025 Fall Fitness Medal Winners. Mountaineers with the top three times in their grade levels received medals for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. Mrs. Sausville and Mr. Sauer are proud of the effort all the Mountaineers showed this fall during the Fitness Run unit with mile, half-mile, and quarter-mile runs. Find the list of Mountaineer Fitness Medal Winners here.
At Berlin Elementary School, Kindergarten through 5th grade Mountaineers come together monthly for uplifting Character Education Assemblies, celebrating peers who embody the monthly character trait and inspire others to do the same! These assemblies are also the time to introduce a new trait, brought to life through skits, graphics, and guest speakers. Read on and see highlights here. Way to go Mountaineers!
Attention BMHS: Create a personalized yearbook with your photos and memories! Sign up and start customizing your two free custom pages with your favorite pics! More information here.
Today, BMHS Student Assistance Counselor Ms. Davner and BMHS Counselor Mr. Shaw hung a Mountaineer pledge in the BMHS Cafeteria. This pledge is part of the initiative for Mountaineers to stand up together against bullying not just during Bully Prevention Month but all year round. Read on here.
Please find a notice from Ms. Shayna Davner, MSW, Student Assistance Counselor, Berlin Central School District/Rensselaer County Mental Health Prevention Services. Please keep an eye out for more notices from Ms. Davner throughout the month on different ways to stand up together against bullying throughout October.
BNL is looking to hire winter coaches! More details here.
As part of a literacy initiative, Berlin Elementary School Principal Cataldo is focused on getting books in the hands of BES Mountaineers and finding ways to inspire a love of reading. Mrs. Cataldo is excited to partner with Berlin High School to help carry out her vision. Find out more here.
The Berlin CSD 2025 School Tax Bills have been mailed. Payments received or postmarked after October 31, 2025 will be returned to sender unpaid. More tax bill information here.
In this installment of the Superintendent’s Corner, Mr. Rizzo announces that Berlin CSD has received the Seal of Civic Readiness from the New York State Education Department. Find out what this means for BCSD here.
Berlin Central School District is proud to introduce BHS junior Isabella Ovitt as the 2025-2026 student ex-officio board member on the BCSD Board of Education. On September 17, Isabella joined a statewide hybrid webinar of student ex-officio board members from around the region. Read more about it and hear from Isabella in her own words here.
The Berlin Central School District’s Transportation Department is excited to announce the return of SpotMyBus, which has been newly updated with improved connectivity in our district! Please find important information about the updated app here.