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 5th Grade End of Year Classroom Spotlight](https://berlincentral.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/5th-Grade-Spotlight-2024-1080x675.jpg)
BES 5th Grade End of Year Classroom Spotlight
The BES 5th grade Mountaineers had their Moving Up Ceremony today and head off to the Middle School next fall! Find three 5th Grade Classroom Spotlights, as a celebration of their achievements not only this year, but in celebration of all their years at BES! Go Mountaineers!!
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2024 BES PE Fun Day Albums
PE Fun Day was a blast this year despite the modification due to extreme heat. Thank you to BES’ Physical Education teachers Mr. Sauer and Mrs. Sausville for their hard work and pivoting to make it a great day for the Mountaineers. Read on and find albums from the day here.
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Hooray for Pre-K!
On June 12th, Ms. Heath and Ms. Lavoo’s Pre-K classes celebrated with an End of Year Picnic! The youngest Mountaineers and their families gathered on the Berlin Elementary School front lawn to celebrate with recognition awards and cake. Read on and find an album of candid photos here.
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Berlin CSD Announces Half Days June 20th & 21st Due to Forecasted Extreme Heat
Please find a message regarding the district’s plans to address the extreme heat, including early dismissal for PreK-6th grade and modifications to Regents Exam schedules and locations here.
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Order Your BES Yearbook Today!
Order the 2023-2024 Berlin Elementary School Yearbook. Find out more here.