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
Community Partnership Meeting 3/19/24
The next Community Partnership Meeting will be March 19, 2024, 6-7 PM in the BMHS Library. Read more about the partnership’s purpose and find out how to get a meeting link if you can’t make it in person here.
Sign Up for 3rd -5th Grade After School Enrichment Programs Today!
Berlin Elementary is excited to offer the students of Berlin Elementary School an After School Enrichment Program for 4 weeks. Classes will meet on the following Tuesday dates: April 9, 16, 23, 30. Information was backpacked with BES students in grades 3-5 this week. Find out more here.
Free Active Parenting Workshop for Parents of Children Ages 5-12
Parents of children ages 5-12 are invited to attend a series of free Active Parenting Workshops on Thursdays in March and April. The workshops are available free of charge to any parents who live or work in Rensselaer County. The six-week session begins on Thursday, March 14. Find more details here.
Family Math Night 3/13
Berlin Middle High School will be hosting Family Math Night, March 13th, 5 pm – 7:30 pm. BMHS Student Council will be selling food at the event find the menu and prices here! We hope to see you there for some family fun!
BES’ February Character Education Assembly
Find BES’ February Character Counts recipients, Merit award winners, Restorative Rock Star, and more about February’s Character Education Assembly here.
Go BES Mountaineers!!