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We are committed to student achievement and individual success for each learner. The students are our primary concern and we take all aspects of their growth and development very seriously. We aspire to provide a quality education for all students while addressing individual needs, strengths, challenges, and unique learning styles so that they may reach their fullest potential. Our early childhood learning environment fosters an appreciation of individuality, diversity, and citizenship. It is our hope that our students will develop a desire to become lifelong learners, and contributing members of society, and that they will pursue academic excellence as they begin their educational journey with us at Cold Spring School.

All registrations for Belchertown Public Schools are processed at our Central Office

Please reference the Belchertown Public Schools Enrollment Page for additional information regarding Cold Spring School Kindergarten and Preschool registrations.

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ARE YOU READY FOR KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION?

Open enrollment for kindergarten registration for the 2025-2026 school year has begun.  Residents with a child who will be five (5) years of age on or before September 1, 2025, are eligible to enroll. If your child is currently in our preschool program and headed to Kindergarten in the Fall, you do not need to fill out a registration packet. The required paperwork will be sent home with your child shortly. 

Please contact Christina Aponte via email: caponte@belchertownps.org or 413-323-0423 Ext. 100 to request a registration packet. 

Kindergarten Transition Timeline 2025-2026 School Year

PRESCHOOL 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR

The preschool at Cold Spring School is a tuition-free Integrated Early Childhood Program for 3 and 4-year-olds. It is a daily, half-day program. The morning 3-year-old session runs from 8:30 – 11:00 am; the afternoon 4-year-old session runs from 12:15 – 2:45 pm. Transportation to and from school must be provided by the parent/guardian. In order to be eligible for our program, your child must have been born on or before 9/1/2022, be fully toilet trained, and be a resident of Belchertown.

Completing this Notice of Interest Google Form by April 25, 2025, will serve as notice of your interest in enrolling your child as a peer model student in our preschool program for the upcoming 2025-2026 school year. This form does not guarantee a slot in the program.  If the number of interested peer model candidates exceeds our allotted number of spaces, a lottery will be held. You will be notified if your child has been assigned a slot in early May 2025. If your child is offered a slot at that time, you will be asked to complete the Registration Paperwork. Please contact Anne Leblond or Amy Olszewski with any questions at 413-323-0428.

Preschool Transition Timeline 2025-2026 School Year

 

 CSS Upcoming Events

DATE EVENT
Monday, January 20th NO SCHOOL – MLK Jr. Day
Tuesday, January 21st –       Friday, January 24th PK Parent/Teacher Conferences
Friday, January 31st Preschool Progress Report Cards Sent Home (Electronically)
Friday, February 7th CSS Spirit Day – Wear your “Kindness Rocks” T-shirt
Monday, February 17th –     Friday, February 21st NO SCHOOL – February Recess
Friday, March 7th CSS Spirit Day – Wear your “Kindness Rocks” T-shirt
Wednesday, March 12th Early Release 1 PM: Lunch will be served, No PM Preschool

 

Office Phone: (413) 323-0428, ext.4

Principal: (413) 323-0428

Fax: (413) 323-0493

Guidance: (413) 323-0428, ext. 7

Absentee Call-in: (413) 323-0428, ext. 5

Nurse: (413) 323-0428, ext. 6

Grades: Kindergarten & Pre-Kindergarten
Main Office Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Full-Day Kindergarten: 8:45 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Integrated Pre-school AM Session: 8:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Integrated Pre-school PM Session: 12:15 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.

Jill Pelletier, Interim Principal, e-mail: jpelletier@belchertownps.org

Jenna Evans, Guidance Counselor, e-mail: jevans@belchertownps.org

Anne Leblond, School Year Administrative Assistant, Ext. 200, e-mail: aleblond@belchertownps.org

Amy Olszewski, School Year Administrative Assistant, Ext. 201, e-mail: aolszewski@belchertownps.org

First Student Transportation

Phone: (413) 323-8316

Fax: (413) 323-8318

Bus Manager: Kathy Giordano

Email: kathleen.giordano@firstgroup.com

Dispatcher: Paula Crowther

Email: paula.crowther@firstgroup.com

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February 2025

Monday February 17Friday February 21

NO SCHOOL - February Recess

March 2025

Thursday March 6

7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Virtual CSSR PTO Meeting - See website for link: http://www.cssrpto.org/

Friday March 7

All Day
Spirit Day - Wear Your Kindness Rocks T-Shirt

Wednesday March 12

All Day
Early Release 1 PM: Lunch served, No afternoon Pre-K

Friday March 28

All Day
Kindergarten Progress Report Cards (Sent electronically)

April 2025

Wednesday April 2

7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Virtual CSSR PTO Meeting - See website for link: http://www.cssrpto.org/

Friday April 4

All Day
Spirit Day - Wear Your Kindness Rocks T-Shirt

Friday April 18

All Day
NO SCHOOL - Good Friday

Monday April 21Friday April 25

NO SCHOOL - Spring Recess

May 2025

Friday May 2

All Day
Spirit Day - Wear Your Kindness Rocks T-Shirt

Thursday May 8

7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Virtual CSSR PTO Meeting - See website for link: http://www.cssrpto.org/

Wednesday May 14

All Day
Early Release 1 PM: Lunch served, No afternoon Pre-K

Monday May 26

All Day
NO SCHOOL - Memorial Day

June 2025

Wednesday June 4

7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Virtual CSSR PTO Meeting - See website for link: http://www.cssrpto.org/

Friday June 6

All Day
Spirit Day - Wear Your Kindness Rocks T-Shirt
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