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 Supply Drop Off Event 9/1/22
Berlin Elementary School will be holding a “Back to School Supply Drop Off” event for grades K-5 on September 1st from 2-4 pm!
Please find more details and the BES supply lists here.
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BES Back to School Mountaineer Monthly
The BES Back to School Mountaineer Monthly is available! Find the latest BES news and important dates from the principal and assistant principal here or in your email inbox.
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Pre-K and Kindergarten Transportation Orientation 8/22
Attention Pre-K and Kindergarten Families: Please join the BCSD Transportation Department August 22, 2023, for its annual Transportation Orientation. Find more details in the here.
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The BES Mountaineers’ Summer Reading Challenge
This summer Berlin Elementary students will have another opportunity to participate in a literacy event through a summer reading challenge. Find out more here and see a video reflection from the BES students on their first literacy event: One School, One Book.
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Meet Mrs. Jodi Cataldo BES Assistant Principal
The Berlin Central School District is pleased to welcome Mrs. Jodi Cataldo as Berlin Elementary School’s Assistant Principal. Learn more about Mrs. Cataldo in her own words here.