Ms. Tracy Kent
Berlin Elementary School Principal
tkent@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!
It is the vision of Berlin Elementary School to empower each student to grow academically, socially, and emotionally based on their individual needs. Students will be provided with meaningful, relevant, and connected learning to reach success. We will foster a learning environment that collaborates with families and the community to achieve this vision.
- 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
BES Mountaineer Monthly – March 2024
Please be sure to take note of the dates and latest news shared in this month’s newsletter from Principal Kent and Assistant Principal Cataldo here.
Mountaineers Featured in WMHT Youth Art Online Gallery
Congratulations to the Berlin Mountaineers whose artwork was selected to be part of the WMHT Youth Art Month online gallery. BES Art Teacher Mrs. MacDonald and BMS Art Teacher Mrs. DeCelle are very proud to see their students’ work being celebrated in the gallery this month. Read on and see the gallery here.
Family Bingo Morning at BES 3/16
Come out the morning of March 16th for some BINGO! The BES Restorative Practices Committee is excited to host a family bingo game with winners taking home unique prize baskets. Find out more here.
BES First Graders Kicks Off National Reading Month
This week is Read Across America Week, which runs from 3/2-3/6. The week’s purpose is to celebrate reading, encourage reading and educate about its benefits and it also helps to kick off National Reading Month. Read more about BCSD’s participation in the celebration here
District-Wide CAM Pull-Tab Competition is Underway!
Winners get an ice cream party and most importantly all proceeds go to support the Ronald MacDonald House! Let’s go Mountaineers!!