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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COVID Test Kits Available
The Health Office has a supply of COVID antigen at-home test kits available. If you would like to test your family before family gatherings or before returning your child to school, please have your child visit the health office to pick up test kits for your family.
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Meet BCSD Athletic Director Coach McFall
The Berlin Central School District is pleased to welcome Mr. Jason McFall (aka Coach McFall) as the district’s Athletic Director and Adaptive Physical Education teacher. On Thursday, December 15, Coach McFall received a warm and enthusiastic welcome from the Mountaineers. Learn more about Coach McFall in his own words here.
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BCSD is holding an Online Surplus Auction
iPads, classroom furniture, cabinets, tables, shelves and more! Money raised from this auction will go directly to the BCSD general funds to support student programs. Please find more details here.
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BES Kicks Off Pet Drive With Special Guests
During the Character Education Assembly on December 9, BES Mountaineers showed their compassion and empathy, both character traits for the month of December, by kicking off the annual pet drive for the Mohawk and Hudson River Humane Society in Menands. Find out more here.
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BES Fire Safety Poster Contest Winners Announced
This morning BES Principal Kent announced the annual Fire Safety Poster Contest winners! BCSD School Resource Officer Deputy McGuire was also there to congratulate the contest winners. Read more here.