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
![Pre-K Hosts Harvest Lunch](https://berlincentral.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/PreK-Luncheon-1080x675.jpg)
Pre-K Hosts Harvest Lunch
A Harvest Lunch with special guests took place last week in Pre-K at Berlin Elementary School. Pre-K Mountaineers in Ms. Lavoo and Ms. Heath’s classroom each invited a guest from home to join them for a gratitude luncheon. Read on here.
![BES Helping Hands and Odyssey of the Mind](https://berlincentral.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Holiday-Fest-Silent-Auction-1080x675.jpg)
BES Helping Hands and Odyssey of the Mind
For more information check out the flyer below or reach out to Mrs. Baker dhansen@berlincentral.org or Mr. Taylor-Shaw jtaylorshaw@berlincentral.org
![BES Announces 2023-24 Yearbook Cover Contest](https://berlincentral.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/BES-Yearbook-Cover-Contest-2023_slider-1080x675.jpg)
BES Announces 2023-24 Yearbook Cover Contest
The BES Yearbook Cover Contest is underway! This year’s theme is Engaged Mountaineers. Please find important contest details here and submit entries to Mr. Turetsky by November 21st!
![Second & First Grade Mountaineers Honor Veterans](https://berlincentral.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Veterans-Day-2023_1-1080x675.jpg)
Second & First Grade Mountaineers Honor Veterans
Second and first graders showed their appreciation and honored Veterans today at BES. Find out more here.
![National School Psychology Week – “Let’s Grow Together”](https://berlincentral.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/School-Psychologists-2023_Slider-1080x675.jpg)
National School Psychology Week – “Let’s Grow Together”
Berlin CSD would like to take a moment to recognize our School Psychologists Ms. Brianna Murray, Berlin Middle High School and Ms. Rachel Teplitsky, Berlin Elementary School. Thank you for your dedication to our Mountaineers and their families.