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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2023-2024 School Year First Day and Arrival Albums
Faculty and staff at Berlin Middle High School and Berlin Elementary School greeted students upon arrival for the first day of school this morning. Welcome to the 2023 -2024 School Year Mountaineers! Berlin CSD looks forward to starting another school year focused on teaching and learning as well as engaging Mountaineers and our community in the process. Go Mountaineers!!
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2023–24 School Year Opening Letter from Superintendent Dhara
Please find a welcome letter from Superintendent Dhara here. This letter was emailed home to all Mountaineer families as well. If you did not receive this email, please contact your building’s main office to update your contact information. Go Mountaineers!
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2023 -2024 Berlin CSD School Supply Lists
Please find links to this year’s school supply lists here.
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Berlin CSD Transportation News
This month BES Pre-K and Kindergarten students were invited to the Berlin CSD Transportation Facility for its annual Transportation Orientation. School is back in session next week! Please remember to watch for stopped school buses and make sure to stop when you see those flashing lights and stop signs. Thank you! Read more and find safety videos here.
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Berlin CSD’s 2023 Summer Academy Focuses on Enrichment
The 2023 Berlin Central School District’s Summer Academy and Enrichment programs have wrapped up. The programs were held at both the Elementary School and Middle High School, and included general education, special education and enrichment programs. Read on here.