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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BCSD Welcomes New Staff and Some Familiar Faces In New Places
Berlin CSD is excited to welcome new and familiar faces to the BCSD staff. Please welcome Ms. Sydney Mello, Ms. Lora Dunlop, Ms. Casey Ballard, Ms. Shelby Heath, Ms. Keana Heim, Ms. Kayla Vasilatos, Ms. Aubrey Mahar, Ms. Laura Witbeck, Ms. Stephanie Kneer, Mr. Michael Foster, Ms. Laura Masterson, Ms. Christina Bauer, Ms. Taylor Meyer, Ms. Steevi Savaria, and Ms. Christine Walsh to their new positions at BCSD. Learn more about our new and familiar BCSD staff in their own words here.
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5th Grade Visits the Dyken Pond Education Center
The Berlin Elementary fifth graders had the opportunity to walk the trails of Dyken Pond, learning more about the tree and water wildlife such as snapping turtles, otters, and beavers. The students were also given the task to complete several different challenging team building activities in small groups.
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2nd Graders Share Values To Create Class Rules
The second grade students of Berlin Elementary started the school year off with some very important work. After reading books and sharing personal stories, they made a list of things that they value. Read more here.
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Berlin Elementary’s September Character Education Assembly
On September 15th, Berlin Elementary Principal Ms. Kent and Assistant Principal Ms. Cataldo hosted BES’ first monthly Character Education assembly of the school year for students in kindergarten through 5th grade. Read on here.
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BCSD’s 2023 Superintendent Conference Days
“It was great seeing the enthusiasm and engagement of our staff on Opening Day,” said Superintendent Joseph Dhara about Berlin Central School District’s Superintendent Conference Days on September 5th and 6th. Read on here.