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School News<\/h2>\n

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School Calendar<\/h2>\n

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All registrations for Belchertown Public Schools are processed at our Central Office<\/strong><\/p>\n

Please find more information about registration here<\/a> or email registrar@belchertownps.org<\/a><\/p>\n

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Grades: 7-8<\/strong><\/p>\n

62 North Washington Street Belchertown, MA 01007<\/p>\n

Phone: (413) 323-0433<\/p>\n

Fax: (413) 323-0450<\/p>\n

School Hours\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 7:35AM (Student must be in Homeroom)<\/p>\n

2:10PM\u00a0 Dismissal Procedure Starts<\/p>\n

Main Office\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a07:00AM – 3:00PM\u00a0 School Year<\/p>\n

(Please contact the school for summer hours)<\/em><\/p>\n

Mr. Thomas K. Ruscio, Principal<\/strong> truscio@belchertownps.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Ms. Sarah Strout, Assistant Principal<\/strong> sstrout@belchertownps.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Officer Jason Krol, Resource Officer<\/strong> jkrol@belchertownps.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Ms. Diana Lane, School Nurse<\/strong>\u00a0 dlane@belchertownps.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Ms. Jennifer Parker Guidance Counselor 7th Grade\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong> \u00a0 \u00a0jparker@belchertownps.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Mr. Alex Davis Guidance Counselor 8th Grade <\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0ddavis@belchertownps.org<\/a><\/p>\n

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Welcome slide show for incoming 7th grade and Parents<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

2026 DC Registration Info<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

2026 DC Parent Night Discussion Points<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Gift Card Fundraiser:<\/b><\/div>\n
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Parent Info Night Slides:<\/b><\/div>\n
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<\/strong>First Day Forms 25-26<\/a><\/p>\n

25-26 Student Handbook<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

JBMS Instagram<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Newsletter<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Frequently Asked Questions<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

GRADE 7 & 8 2025-2026 SUPPLY LIST\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Click below to find the posted<\/span><\/p>\n

Assignment Calendars 2025-2026<\/a><\/p>\n

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