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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BES Mountaineer Monthly – June 2024
Please be sure to take note of the dates and latest news shared in this month’s newsletter from Berlin Elementary Principal Kent and Assistant Principal Cataldo here
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BCSD Device Collection Dates
As the 2023-2024 school year comes to a close the BCSD IT Department will begin collecting student chromebooks, iPads, laptops and their respective chargers or any other district equipment that was assigned to a student. Find out more here.
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BES Second Graders Head Into Memorial Day Weekend Honoring and Remembering Those Who Served
BES 2nd grade teachers Mrs. Kneer, Mrs. Healy, Mrs. Ruebel, and Mrs. Schumaker engage their students in a lesson about Memorial Day. Read on here and find a video of the student’s flag ceremony.
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Congratulations to the 2024 Berlin CSD Tenured Staff Members
Congratulations to the 2024 Berlin CSD Tenured Staff Members: Justin Covell, Mary Lou Hunt, Jillian Schnoop, Steliana Philip, Andrea Kozel, and Theresa Stott. A reception will be held for this year’s Tenure/Retirement Recognition on June 18, 2024 at 6:15 pm in the BMHS cafeteria.
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Principal Tracy Kent set to retire; BES Assistant Principal Jodi Cataldo to be named next BES Principal
Earlier this month, accomplished Berlin Elementary principal Tracy Kent announced her intent to retire. With a ringing endorsement from the faculty and staff at BES, the district is excited to share that at their regular board meeting scheduled for June 18th, the Board of Education will appoint Jodi Cataldo as the next principal of Berlin Elementary School effective July 1, 2024. Please find more details here.