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’ November & December Character Education Assemblies
Please read more and find BES’ November and December Character Counts, Merit award winners and Restoratives Rock Stars here.
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Message from Superintendent Dr. Long 12/18/23
The Berlin Central School District is monitoring an increase in the number of positive COVID-19, RSV, and Flu cases within our district. Please find a letter from Superintendent Dr. Long regarding the situation here.
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Elementary School Holds Practice Lockdown Drill – December 18
The Berlin Elementary School held a practice lockdown drill this afternoon December 18, 2023 to help keep students and staff safe. Read on here
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UPDATE: Boil Water Notice Lifted for the Town of Berlin 12/11/23
UPDATE 12/11/23 The Town Supervisor for the Town of Berlin has notified the Berlin Central School District that their precautionary boil water notice, which includes the Berlin Elementary School, has been lifted based on the results of the second water sample submitted for analysis on Friday, December 8, 2023. More information here.
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BMHS & BES Host Food Drives
Berlin MSHS Student Council and BES Ambassadors are excited to announce their 2023 Canned Food Drives! Find out more here.