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
![5th Grade Drama Club Performance TODAY at 6PM](https://berlincentral.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/What-Happened-_SLider-1080x675.jpg)
5th Grade Drama Club Performance TODAY at 6PM
TODAY 4/5/23 is the 5th Grade Drama Club’s Performance of What Happened After Once Upon A Time! Showtime is 6 pm at Berlin Elementary! Wishing you a wonderful production 5th Grade Drama Club!
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Thank you BCSD Assistant Principals!
Happy National Assistant Principals Week! Thank you, Elementary Assistant Principal Jodi Cataldo and Middle High School Assistant Principal Amy Ferullo, for all you do for the Mountaineers at the Berlin Central School District.
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BES’ March Character Trait Was Perseverance
Perseverance, continuing on a course of action even in the face of difficulty, was the Character Education trait at Berlin Elementary during the month of March. The BES Odyssey of the Mind team members and their coaches were the special guest presenters during the assembly. Read more and find the list of this month’s Character Counts and Merit recipients here.
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March’s BES Physical Education Students of the Month
The BES Physical Education students of the month are selected for their outstanding effort, respect, cooperation and sportsmanship. Find out more here.
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BES Programs Receive Grants From Stewart’s Shops
The Berlin Elementary Helping Hands, Drama Club, Afterschool Enrichment and BCSD PTO applied for a Stewart’s Shops Holiday Match grant this year and were all on the receiving end! Find out more here.