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 Student Ambassadors Prove To Be Excellent Community Builders
Congratulations to the BES Student Ambassadors who provide great leadership for our school. The ambassadors meet before school every Wednesday morning to discuss and plan how they can make BES a better place for their peers and the community. Read more here.
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BES Principal Kent’s December Mountaineer Monthly
BES Principal Kent’s December Mountaineer Monthly is available. Find the latest BES news and important dates from the principal’s desk here or in your email inbox.
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BES Principal Kent’s November Mountaineer Monthly
BES Principal Kent’s November Mountaineer Monthly is available. Find the latest BES news and important dates from the principal’s desk here or in your email inbox.
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BES’ October Assembly Highlights the Volunteer Community and Fire Prevention
October is Fire Safety month, and on October 21 the BES Character Education Committee held a fire safety and prevention community assembly. Please read more here.
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BES Welcomes New and Familiar Faces
Berlin CSD and Elementary School principal Tracy Kent are excited to welcome Mr. James Taylor-Shaw, Ms. Jamie Ockenholt, Ms.Tina Garner, Ms. Lisa Sams and Ms.Theresa Mulvey to BES this school year. Learn more about our new staff at BES in their own words here.