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Picture Day- Retake Nov 10th
Retake day is for new students and staff members, transfer students, or for anyone who may have missed the initial picture day. Additionally, we welcome anyone who was unhappy with their original picture and would like to give it another try. Retake photos...
Ski Club Information
Please see the slideshow below for more info on the Ski/ Snowboard Club: Ski Club Information
School Calendar
November 2025
Friday November 7
- All Day
- Grades Close- First Term
- 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
- Drama Club Mtg
Monday November 10
- 7:30 am – 9:30 am
- Picture Retake Day
Tuesday November 11
- All Day
- Veteran's Day- No School
Wednesday November 12
- 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
- School Site PD
Thursday November 13
- 8:00 am – 8:30 am
- Pathfinder Presentation at JBMS
Friday November 14
- 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
- Drama Club Mtg
Friday November 21
- All Day
- First Term Report Cards Issued
- 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
- Drama Club Mtg
Tuesday November 25
- All Day
- Daytime Tour of Pathfinder Tech
Wednesday November 26 – Friday November 28
- Thanksgiving Recess- No School
December 2025
Tuesday December 2
- 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
- School Site PD
Friday December 5
- 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
- Drama Club Mtg
Friday December 12
- 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
- Drama Club Mtg
Friday December 19
- 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
- Drama Club Mtg
Wednesday December 24 – Friday January 2
- Winter Recess: No School
January 2026
Tuesday January 6
- 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
- School Site PD
Friday January 9
- 6:30 am – 8:00 am
- Drama Club Mtg
- 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
- Drama Club Mtg
Wednesday January 14
- 7:30 am – 12:00 pm
- Early Release- Release for 12pm
Friday January 16
- All Day
- 2nd Term Grades Close
- 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
- Drama Club Mtg
Monday January 19
- All Day
- MLK Jr Day: No School
Tuesday January 20
- 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
- District PD
Friday January 23
- 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
- Drama Club Mtg
Friday January 30
- All Day
- 2nd Term report cards issued
- 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
- Drama Club Mtg
February 2026
Tuesday February 3
- 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
- School Site PD
Friday February 6
- 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
- Drama Club Mtg
- 7:00 pm – 9:00 am
- JBMS Dance
Friday February 13
- 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
- Drama Club Mtg
Monday February 16 – Friday February 20
- February Recess: No School
Friday February 27
- 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
- Drama Club Mtg
March 2026
Tuesday March 3
- 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
- School Site PD
Friday March 6
- 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
- Drama Club Mtg
Wednesday March 11
- 7:30 am – 12:00 pm
- Early Release- Release for 12pm
- 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
- Student showcase
Friday March 13
- 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
- Drama Club Mtg
Tuesday March 17
- 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
- District PD
Friday March 20
- 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
- Drama Club Mtg
Friday March 27
- 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm
- Drama Club Tentative show dates
April 2026
Friday April 3
- All Day
- Good Friday: No School
- Term 3 Grades Close
Tuesday April 7
- 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
- School Site PD
Tuesday April 14
- 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
- District PD
Thursday April 16
- All Day
- Term 3 Report Cards issued
Monday April 20 – Friday April 24
- Spring Recess- No School
May 2026
Tuesday May 5
- 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
- School Site PD
Wednesday May 13
- 7:30 am – 12:00 pm
- Early Release- Release for 12pm
Sunday May 17 – Wednesday May 20
- Washington DC Field Trip
Monday May 25
- All Day
- Memorial Day: No School
June 2026
Tuesday June 2
- 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
- School Site PD
Thursday June 4
- 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
- Gr. 6 Parent Info Night
Friday June 12
- All Day
- Final Term Grades Close
- Last Day of School w/o snow days
- 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
- 8th grade Dance
Friday June 19
- All Day
- Juneteenth: No School
Monday June 22
- All Day
- Last Day of School with 5 Snow days
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
Grades: 7-8
62 North Washington Street Belchertown, MA 01007
Phone: (413) 323-0433
Fax: (413) 323-0450
School Hours 7:35AM (Student must be in Homeroom)
2:10PM Dismissal Procedure Starts
Main Office 7:00AM – 3:00PM School Year
(Please contact the school for summer hours)
Mr. Thomas K. Ruscio, Principal truscio@belchertownps.org
Ms. Sarah Strout, Assistant Principal sstrout@belchertownps.org
Officer Jason Krol, Resource Officer jkrol@belchertownps.org
Ms. Diana Lane, School Nurse dlane@belchertownps.org
Ms. Jennifer Parker Guidance Counselor 7th Grade jparker@belchertownps.org
Mr. Alex Davis Guidance Counselor 8th Grade ddavis@belchertownps.org
Welcome slide show for incoming 7th grade and Parents
2026 DC Parent Night Discussion Points
GRADE 7 & 8 2025-2026 SUPPLY LIST
Click below to find the posted
Assignment Calendars 2025-2026