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 Spectacular Sandwich Throwdown: Vote TODAY
Berlin Central School District’s Food Service Department has submitted a unique sandwich idea to a national culinary contest in the hopes of helping the district with unpaid meal charges. Find out more and vote here!
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BES’ Odyssey of the Mind Team Headed to States!
BES competed in the Regional Odyssey of the Mind (OotM) competition Saturday, March 25th at Coxsackie-Athens CSD. The BES team made up of seven fourth and fifth graders went up against seven other teams in the region and placed FIRST in their Division for Problem 5, “The Most Dramatic Problem Ever”!
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BES Disney Character Spirit Day Album
Berlin Elementary Mountaineers had fun showing their spirit for Disney Day today! Find the album here.
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BCSD PTO District-Wide Fundraiser
The Berlin CSD PTO Spring Fundraiser hosted by Kids Korner Albany ends this FRIDAY, March 24th! Please consider supporting the PTO more information here.
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BCSD Special Education Seminars for Families 3/24
The Berlin Central School District’s Director of Pupil Personnel Services Ms. Angela Pastizzo is excited to announce two seminars being offered for parents and guardians of students with individualized education program. Please find more details and information here.