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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 (Available 24 Hours)
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.
Latest Pickup in front office:  2:30 p.m.

 

Magda Harrison, Principal
mharrison@belchertownps.org

 Ivy Peritz-Smith, Assistant Principal 
iperitzsmith@belchertownps.org

 

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August 2025

Monday August 25

6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Popsicles with Principal/PTO School Supply Drive

Wednesday August 27

All Day
First Day of School - Students report by 8:45am

September 2025

Monday September 1

All Day
Labor Day - No School

Tuesday September 23

4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Open House

October 2025

Wednesday October 8

8:45 am – 1:00 pm
Early Release Day - Dismissal at 1:00 (Lunch Served)

Thursday October 9

All Day
SRE Picture Day - Information to go home with Students

Monday October 13

All Day
Columbus Day - No School

November 2025

Tuesday November 4

All Day
No School for Students / PD Day for Staff

Tuesday November 11

All Day
Veteran's Day - No School

Thursday November 20

All Day
SRE Make-Up Picture Day

Wednesday November 26Friday November 28

Thanksgiving Recess - No School

December 2025

Monday December 8Friday December 12

SRE Conference Week

Wednesday December 24Friday January 2

Winter Recess - No School

January 2026

Wednesday January 14

8:45 am – 1:00 pm
Early Release Day - Dismissal at 1:00 (Lunch Served)

Monday January 19

All Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No School

February 2026

Monday February 16Friday February 20

February Recess - No School

March 2026

Wednesday March 11

8:45 am – 1:00 pm
Early Release Day - Dismissal at 1:00 (Lunch Served)

April 2026

Friday April 3

All Day
Good Friday - No School

Monday April 20Friday April 24

Spring Recess - No School

May 2026

Wednesday May 13

8:45 am – 1:00 pm
Early Release Day - Dismissal at 1:00 (Lunch Served)

Monday May 25

All Day
Memorial Day - No School

June 2026

Friday June 12

All Day
Last Day of School with No Snow Days

Friday June 19

All Day
Juneteenth - No School if last day is extended for Snow Days
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