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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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October 2024

Wednesday October 9

All Day
Early Release ~ 8:45-1:00 / Lunch is Served

Thursday October 10

All Day
SRE Picture Day

Monday October 14

All Day
No School ~ Columbus Day

November 2024

Tuesday November 5

All Day
No School - Election/Prof Development Day

Thursday November 7

7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Cold Spring/Swift River Virtual PTO Meeting

Monday November 11

All Day
No School ~ Veteran's Day

Friday November 22

All Day
First Term Grades Close

Monday November 25

All Day
Swift River ~ Picture Retake Day

Wednesday November 27Friday November 29

No School ~ Thanksgiving Recess

December 2024

Wednesday December 4

7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Cold Spring/Swift River Virtual PTO Meeting

Friday December 6

All Day
First Term - Report Cards will go out

Monday December 23Friday December 27

No School ~ Winter Recess

Monday December 30Wednesday January 1

No School ~ Winter Recess

January 2025

Wednesday January 8

All Day
Early Release Day ~ 8:45-1:00 / Lunch will be served

Thursday January 9

7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Cold Spring/Swift River Virtual PTO Meeting

Monday January 20

All Day
No School ~ Martin Luther King Jr., Day

February 2025

Wednesday February 5

7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Cold Spring/Swift River Virtual PTO Meeting

Monday February 17Friday February 21

No School ~ February Break

March 2025

Thursday March 6

7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Cold Spring/Swift River Virtual PTO Meeting

Friday March 7

All Day
Second Term Grades Close

Wednesday March 12

All Day
Early Release ~ 8:45-1:00 and Lunch will be served

Friday March 14

All Day
Second Term Report Cards will be available

April 2025

Wednesday April 2

7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Cold Spring/Swift River Virtual PTO Meeting

Friday April 18

All Day
No School ~ Good Friday

Monday April 21Friday April 25

No School ~ Spring Recess

May 2025

Thursday May 8

7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Cold Spring/Swift River Virtual PTO Meeting

Wednesday May 14

All Day
Early Release Day ~ 8:45-1:00 and Lunch will be served

Monday May 26

All Day
No School ~ Memorial Day

June 2025

Wednesday June 4

7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Cold Spring/Swift River Virtual PTO Meeting

Friday June 13

All Day
Last Day of School ~ Days will be added if there are snow days
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