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
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BES Mountaineer Monthly – February 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.
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BES Breakout of a Book Night A Success
It’s been another exciting year for Breakout of a Book Night! For the first time in the history of the contest, all three games had an over 70 percent breakout completion! Well done! Read on and find our contest winners here.
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BES’ January Character Education Assembly
Find BES’ January Character Counts, Merit award winners and Restorative Rock Star here.
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BCSD PTO District-Wide Guptill’s Roller Skating Party 2/21
The BCSD PTO is excited to announce a district-wide roller skating party at Guptill’s Arena on February 21, 2024 from 1 pm – 4 pm! More details here.
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Updated 2023-2024 District Calendar- BOE Approved 1/18/24
Find the Updated 2023-2024 District Calendar- BOE Approved 1/18/24 below. Please note calendar changes on March 15, June 24 and June 25.