Mrs. Jodi Cataldo
Berlin Elementary School Principal
jcataldo@berlincentral.org
53 School Street Berlin, NY 12022
Phone: 518-658-1500, press 3
Berlin Elementary School educates approximately 350 students in grades Pre-K through Grade 5. Each year I enjoy getting to know the students, parents and staff that form our school community. We strive to be a welcoming environment where students are supported in their efforts to be the best learners possible, and where students and staff want to come each day. If you have any questions or concerns about your child, please contact me in the main office. If you have suggestions or ways that you can contribute to our school, I would love to hear from you. I look forward to working with you to make your child’s school experience a positive one!
- Utilize data from multiple sources to target student needs and design effective interventions
- Create Professional Learning Communities to continually review student growth, and academic needs
- Examine student work to create rubrics and meaningful assessments
- Creating a school community that is responsible, safe, and respectful through the use of community circles, school wide assemblies, and fostering a sense of school pride.
- Modeling of appropriate behavior through the use of a school wide behavior matrix.
- Allowing students choice to explore interests and passions through extra curricular opportunities
- Regular communication with families and opportunities for them to engage in their child’s learning and school events.
Principal’s Corner
Important Community Notice: Prom Promise Mock Accident 5/29 at BMHS
Please find a message from Superintendent Rizzo regarding the May 29, 2026, Prom Promise mock accident, which will take place from 9 am to 10 am in the Berlin Middle High School parking lot. This message was also emailed home in a community messenger on May 28, 2026.
The BES 2026-2026 YEARBOOK has Arrived!!!
You can purchase the yearbook online or at school for $25. More details here! Yearbooks will also be available for purchase at the BES Community Picnic on June 5th.
June Menus
Please find the June menus here.
BES Spring Concerts
Berlin Elementary’s 5th Annual Night of the Arts is Thursday, May 28th at 6:30 pm (Mountaineers arrive at 6:15 for warm-up) featuring the 3rd, 4th & 5th Chorus and 4th & 5th Band at the Berlin Elementary Gymnasium.
The Berlin Elementary 1st & 2nd Grade Chorus Concert is on Friday, May 29th from 9:30 am – 10:30 am at the Berlin Elementary Gymnasium.
Families may view the BES Art Show at their Mountaineers’ concert.
2026-27 Berlin CSD Budget Revote Update from Superintendent Ken Rizzo
Please find a letter from Berlin CSD Superintendent Ken Rizzo with an update about the 2026-2027 BCSD Budget Revote here. A budget workshop will be held at 6:30 pm on Tuesday, May 26 in the Berlin Middle High School (BMHS) auditorium. Residents will vote on Tuesday, June 16 from 12-9 pm in the cafeteria of Berlin Middle High School.