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Welcome!

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.

Coronavirus Disease Updates
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ARE YOU READY FOR KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION?

Open enrollment for kindergarten registration has begun. Residents with a child who will be five (5) years of age on or before September 1 are eligible to enroll.

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

 

PRESCHOOL 2023-2024 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 9/1/2020, be fully toilet trained, and be a resident of Belchertown.

There are currently no peer model slots available for the 2023-2024 school year. For more information, you may contact Anne Leblond at aleblond@belchertownps.org. For those who submitted a Notice of Interest, you will be notified if your child has been assigned a spot in early May, 2023. If your child is offered a spot at that time, you will be asked to complete the Registration Paperwork.

CSS Upcoming Events
Wednesday, May 24

Early Release Professional Day – K Students Dismiss @ 1:00

(Lunch served)

No PM Preschool

Monday, May 29 Memorial Day – No School
Thursday, June 15 Last Day of School for Preschool Only
Monday, June 19 Juneteenth – No School
Tuesday, June 20

Last Day of School

K Students Dismiss @ 12:00

No Lunches Will Be Served

Wednesday, August 30
Thursday, August 31
Friday, September 1

Kindergarten Screening
Appointments (approximately 60 minutes) will be scheduled in June. Kindergarten screening is a brief series of readiness assessments.

Tuesday, September 5

Visiting Day/Bus Orientation
Kindergartners will meet their teacher, visit their classroom and have an opportunity to take a short bus ride.

Wednesday, September 6
Thursday, September 7

Staggered Entrance Days
Check your placement packet for your student’s start date

Friday, September 8

ALL Kindergarten students report for school

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

Principal: 323-0428

Fax: (413) 323-0493

Guidance: 323-0428, ext. 7

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

Nurse: 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.

Andrea Mastalerz, Director of Early Childhood, e-mail: amastalerz@belchertownps.org

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

Louise Tommila, School Year Administrative Assistant, Ext. 200, e-mail: ltommila@belchertownps.org

Anne Leblond, School Year Administrative Assistant, Ext. 201, e-mail: aleblond@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

School News

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Family Fun Friday – May 26

Cold Spring School Family Fun Friday 10:00 AM:  ALL AM Preschool Classrooms 2:00 PM:  ALL PM Preschool Classrooms, Mr. McCarthy & Mrs. Moynihan's Classrooms  

School Calendar

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June 2023

Friday June 9

2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Family Fun Friday: Mrs. Hoar and Mrs. Desroches' Classrooms

Monday June 19

All Day
Juneteenth: No School

Tuesday June 20

12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
CSS: Kindergarten Last Day: Dismiss @ 12:00 No Lunches Served

August 2023

Thursday August 31

All Day
CSS: PK & K Screenings

September 2023

Friday September 1

All Day
CSS: K & PK Screenings

Monday September 4

8:00 am – 9:00 am
Labor Day - No School

Tuesday September 5

9:00 am – 11:00 am
Kindergarten Visiting Day: LePage, McCarthy, Moynihan & Wojtowicz
9:30 am – 10:00 am
AM PK Visiting Day: Mrs. Thomas, Mrs. Charbonneau and Ms. Holly
11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Kindergarten Visiting Day: Desroches, Hoar & King
1:00 pm – 1:30 pm
PM Preschool Visiting Day: Mrs. Charbonneau, Ms. Holly & Mrs. Thomas

Wednesday September 6

8:30 am – 9:30 am
PK First Day

Thursday September 7

8:45 am – 3:00 pm
Kindergarten Staggered Entrance First Day

Friday September 8

7:30 am – 8:30 am
ALL Kindergarten Students Report

Friday September 29

7:00 am – 8:00 am
CSS Picture Day

October 2023

Wednesday October 4

1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Early Release Professional Day

Monday October 9

7:00 am – 8:00 am
Columbus Day - No School

November 2023

Tuesday November 7

8:00 am – 3:00 pm
Professional Day - No School

Thursday November 9

7:00 am – 8:00 am
Veteran's Day - No School

Friday November 10

7:00 am – 8:00 am
Veteran's Day - No School

Monday November 13

7:30 am – 8:30 am
CSS Picture Retake Day
7:30 am – 8:30 am
Kindergarten Parent/Teacher Conferences
Recurs daily

Tuesday November 14

7:30 am – 8:30 am
Kindergarten Parent/Teacher Conferences
Recurs daily

Wednesday November 15

7:30 am – 8:30 am
Kindergarten Parent/Teacher Conferences
Recurs daily

Thursday November 16

7:30 am – 8:30 am
Kindergarten Parent/Teacher Conferences
Recurs daily
7:30 am – 8:30 am
PK Parent/Teacher Conferences
Recurs daily

Friday November 17

7:30 am – 8:30 am
Kindergarten Parent/Teacher Conferences
Recurs daily

Wednesday November 22

7:00 am – 8:00 am
Thanksgiving Recess - No School
Recurs daily

Thursday November 23

7:00 am – 8:00 am
Thanksgiving Recess - No School
Recurs daily

Friday November 24

7:00 am – 8:00 am
Thanksgiving Recess - No School
Recurs daily

December 2023

Wednesday December 6

3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Kindergarten Grades Close

Wednesday December 13

3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Kindergarten Reports Emailed

Friday December 22

7:00 am – 8:00 am
Winter Recess - No School

Monday December 25

7:00 am – 8:00 am
Winter Recess - No School
Recurs daily

Tuesday December 26

7:00 am – 8:00 am
Winter Recess - No School
Recurs daily

Wednesday December 27

7:00 am – 8:00 am
Winter Recess - No School
Recurs daily

Thursday December 28

7:00 am – 8:00 am
Winter Recess - No School
Recurs daily

Friday December 29

7:00 am – 8:00 am
Winter Recess - No School
Recurs daily

Saturday December 30

7:00 am – 8:00 am
Winter Recess - No School
Recurs daily

Sunday December 31

7:00 am – 8:00 am
Winter Recess - No School
Recurs daily

January 2024

Monday January 1

7:00 am – 8:00 am
Winter Recess - No School
Recurs daily

Wednesday January 10

1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Early Release Professional Day

Monday January 15

7:00 am – 8:00 am
M. L. King Day - No School

Tuesday January 16

7:30 am – 8:30 am
PK Parent/Teacher Conferences
Recurs daily

Wednesday January 17

7:30 am – 8:30 am
PK Parent/Teacher Conferences
Recurs daily

Thursday January 18

7:30 am – 8:30 am
PK Parent/Teacher Conferences
Recurs daily

Friday January 19

7:30 am – 8:30 am
PK Parent/Teacher Conferences
Recurs daily

Wednesday January 31

11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Preschool Progress Reports Issued

February 2024

Monday February 19

7:00 am – 8:00 am
February Recess - No School
Recurs daily

Tuesday February 20

7:00 am – 8:00 am
February Recess - No School
Recurs daily

Wednesday February 21

7:00 am – 8:00 am
February Recess - No School
Recurs daily

Thursday February 22

7:00 am – 8:00 am
February Recess - No School
Recurs daily

Friday February 23

7:00 am – 8:00 am
February Recess - No School
Recurs daily

Saturday February 24

7:00 am – 8:00 am
February Recess - No School
Recurs daily

March 2024

Wednesday March 13

1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Early Release Professional Day - No PM PK

Thursday March 21

3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Kindergarten Grades Close

Thursday March 28

3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Kindergarten Progress Reports Emailed

Friday March 29

7:00 am – 8:00 am
Good Friday - No School

April 2024

Monday April 15

7:00 am – 8:00 am
Spring Recess: No School
Recurs daily

Tuesday April 16

7:00 am – 8:00 am
Spring Recess: No School
Recurs daily

Wednesday April 17

7:00 am – 8:00 am
Spring Recess: No School
Recurs daily

Thursday April 18

7:00 am – 8:00 am
Spring Recess: No School
Recurs daily

Friday April 19

7:00 am – 8:00 am
Spring Recess: No School
Recurs daily

May 2024

Wednesday May 8

1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Early Release Professional Day

Monday May 27

7:00 am – 8:00 am
Memorial Day - No School
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