Chambers School Handbook

Chambers School Handbook

Table of Contents

Chambers School Commitments 2025-25

School Day Schedule

KCSD Board of Education

KCSD Calendar

Important Contact Info

Chambers Events Calendar

Chambers School Staff

Arrival Plan

KCSD Parent Resources

KCSD Parent Portal

Dismissal Plan

KCSD Technology

Late to School?

Breakfast and Lunch Plan

Attendance Procedures

Text/Email Messages

Report Card Schedule

Chambers School PTA

Special Area Classes

Chambers School BLT

Picking Students Up at School

Aftercare Program

Chambers Information Station

2025/26 School Supply Lists for Chambers!

2025-26 Bus Information

Click for a message from Mrs. Berardi

Dear Familes, It is my pleasure to welcome you back to Chambers Elementary School for the 2025-25 school year! We have a fantastic year ahead of us and I am excited of all that is to come! I am so proud of our incredible Chambers Community and how it has continued to come together to support our students! Please look through this guide and utilize it to help you become familiar with our policies and procedures here at Chambers. Although many things here will remain the same as they have been in the past, others may have been altered slightly. As you read through the material, please let me know if you have any questions. I can always be reached easily by email or on Teams. I look forward to a fantastic school year here at Chambers!

Email Mrs. Berardi at kberardi@kingstoncityschools.org or message on Teams @Kate Berardi

Mrs. Kate Berardi

Principal, Chambers School

Your Board of Education is composed of nine residents who have been elected by the qualified voters of the Kingston City School District. The Board is vested with the responsibility of setting education policy and carrying out the mandates of the New York State Education Department. The members serve without remuneration.

Board of Education

Email the KCSD Board of Education at boe@kingstoncityschools.org

Chambers School

commits to...

...a comprehensive implementation of CKLA, a Tier 1 Reading program, during the 2025-2026 school year.

...developing a comprehensive plan aimed at increasing math fact fluency and creating more automaticity and recall ability in students.

I will BEE the best that I can BEE . And take my learning seriously. Kindness to others is what I will show . Allowing the hearts around me to grow. I will show myself that today’s the day. I will be the best me, in every way.

Our Daily Affirmation

School Schedule

Student Arrival Time - 8:45

Students arriving after 8:55 are late

Morning Announcements - 8:55

Student Dismissal Time - 3:00

Key Contacts

Have a question? Please contact us!

School Phone Number:845-943-3914

Mrs. Berardi, Principal kberardi@kingstoncityschools.org Kate Berardi on Teams

Mrs. Salzmann, Office Manager ssalzmann@kingstoncityschools.org Susan Salzmann on Teams

Mrs. Kelder, School Nurse mkelder@kingstoncityschools.org Mildred Kelder on Teams

Mrs. Rojas, Bilingual Family Worker mrojas@kingstoncityschools.org Maria Rojas on Teams

Mrs. Malenski, School Social Worker hmalenski@kingstoncityschools.org Heidi Malenski on Teams

Mrs. Potter, School Psychologist mpotter@kingstoncityschools.org Melissa Potter on Teams

Mrs. Percy, Speech Pathologist vpercy@kingstoncityschools.org Valerie Percy on Teams

Meet Our School Nurse - Mrs. Kelder

If your child is having health issues, please contact the nurse. She is here to help!

Call Mrs. Kelder our school nurse at 943-3393

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Breakfast Plan

• Breakfast is availabe each morning at Chambers School (except for on a 2 hr delay) for all students that choose to have breakfast.

• Students are NOT REQUIRED to eat breakfast at school.

• Breakfast is served in the Cafeteria when students arrive at school, either on the bus or by car.

Lunch and Breakfast are FREE for all Chambers Students!

Lunch Plan

• Students will eat lunch in the cafeteria with their classes.
• Students will have recess with their class after eating their lunches.
• There is a hot lunch choice each day. Alternatively, students can also choose: PBJ, PB, Turkey, Ham, Tuna, or Cheese Sandwiches.

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Text and Email Messages

All Parents and Guardians are automatically signed up to receive test messages and emails from the KCSD and Chambers School. If you are not receiving these messages, please make sure your information on file is correct. You can fill out the form to the right or can sign up additional numbers by following the link.

Please be on the lookout for our Chambers Weekly Update text/email, every Friday afternoon at 4:00!

Add numbers to receive texts/emails

Change Info Form

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Chambers School PTA

All Parents and Guardians are invited to join the Chambers PTA. We meet once per month on Teams and will continue to do so this school year! The PTA is always looking for parents to help out! Please join us! For more info, please contact: chamberselementarypta@gmail.com

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Each year, we create a comprehensive plan for our school referred to as the Chambers SCEP. This is a working document that contains our school goals and action steps. The goals are formed by our 3 BLT committees:*The Wellness Team *The Culturally Relevant Education/CKLA Team *The Community Engagement TeamEach team meets on the first Friday of each month from 9:00 - 9:45. Family members are invited to join any of our teams at any time during the year! Please contact Mrs. Berardi if you are interested!

Chambers School Building Leadership Team (BLT)

Special Area Classes at Chambers

Students at Chambers School have one special area class per day, as well as one extra special area class per cycle (on one letter day per week you will see that they have two special area periods). Students participate in all kinds of great activities in special area classes and they have lots of fun being creative and learning new things!

PE

Art

Coach Ricketson and Coach Espinoza

Ms. West and Mrs. Weiss

Music

Library

Mrs. Graziano

Ms. Green and Mrs. Spoth

Picking Up Your Child

• If your child needs to be picked up early, please send him or her in with a note so that we are prepared to dismiss them. If a student needs to be picked up early it must be done BEFORE 2:45. Early pickups will not be permitted between 2:45 and 3:00.

• Please walk up to the front of the school and ring the bell. We will be out to greet you and will bring your child out to you!

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Thank you!