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Our Mission
The mission of the Belchertown Public Schools is to ensure that every student meets with success every day. To that end, we pledge to ensure that we have rigorous, standards-based curriculum; instruction designed to meet the needs of diverse learners in every classroom; access the global learning community via state-of-the-art technology in schools that are communities of respect and civility for all.
All registrations for Belchertown Public Schools are processed at our Central Office
Please find printable registration paperwork for all schools here or email
Christina Aponte at caponte@belchertownps.org
57 State Street
Belchertown, MA 01007
Absentee/Tardy Line: 413-323-0455
Phone: 413-323-0471 or 413-323-0472
Fax: 413-323-0492
Grades: 1-3
School Hours: 8:45 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Lastest Pickup in front office: 2:30 p.m.
Robert Kuhn, Principal
rkuhn@belchertownps.org
Ivy Peritz-Smith, Assistant Principal
iperitzsmith@belchertownps.org
School News
School Calendar
March 2024
Thursday March 21
- 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
- Canceled ~ SRE School Council Meeting
Monday March 25
- 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
- First Grade Field Trip/Symphony Hall - The Magic School Bus
Friday March 29
- All Day
- Good Friday ~ School/Office Closed
April 2024
Thursday April 4
- 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
- Belchertown Arts Festival ~ SRE/CHCS
Wednesday April 10
- 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
- Pyramid Concert ~ District wide Concert/BHS Auditorium
Thursday April 11
- 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
- SRE Literacy Night
- 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
- Cold Spring/Swift River PTO Meeting (Virtual)
Monday April 15 – Friday April 19
- Spring Recess ~ No School
Thursday April 25
- 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
- SRE School Council Meeting
May 2024
Wednesday May 8
- All Day
- Early Release for Students ~ Dismissal at 1:00/Lunch will be served
- 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
- Cold Spring/Swift River PTO Meeting (Virtual)
Monday May 27
- All Day
- Memorial Day ~ School/Office Closed
Thursday May 30
- 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
- SRE School Council Meeting
June 2024
Wednesday June 5
- All Day
- SRE Field Day
Thursday June 6
- All Day
- SRE Field Day - Rain Date
- 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
- Cold Spring/Swift River PTO Meeting (Virtual)
Monday June 17
- All Day
- Last Day of School
Wednesday June 19
- All Day
- Juneteenth ~ No School (If still in session due to snow days)
Friday June 21
- All Day
- Last Day of School (5 Snow Days)