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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Letter From BCSD Principals Regarding NYS Grades 3-8 Testing
Please find Principal Brownell an Principal Kent’s letter regarding this spring’s NYS Grades 3-8 assessments in English Language Arts (March 29-30) and Math (April 26-27) here.
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After School Enrichment Is Back at BES!
After School Enrichment is off to an awesome start at Berlin Elementary! Enrichment advisors Mrs. Hannigan and Ms. Wolff thought it was wonderful to see the energy, creativity and fun the young Mountaineers brought to the first day of the program.
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March into Wellness at BES Assembly
BES Principal Kent continued this school year’s Character Education theme of “Community,” with a twist at this month’s assembly: This month students “Marched” into Wellness. Read more and find this month’s Merit and Classroom Community Members here.
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BES After School Enrichment Begins TODAY!
Students who signed up for classes will meet on the following Thursdays: March 17, March 24, March 31, and April 7. There will be no make-up days. The program will run from 3:15 p.m. until 4:15 p.m. with parent pick up only. Parent pick up at 4:15 pm in the BES front hallway. Find more details here.
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BES Principal Kent’s March Mountaineer Monthly
BES Principal Kent’s March Mountaineer Monthly is available. Find the latest BES news and important dates from the principal’s desk here or in your email inbox.