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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
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.
Lastest Pickup in front office: 2:30 p.m.
Robert Kuhn, Principal
rkuhn@belchertownps.org
Ivy Peritz-Smith, Assistant Principal
iperitzsmith@belchertownps.org
School News
School Calendar
December 2023
Monday December 4 – Friday December 8
- Conference Week
Thursday December 7
- 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
- SRE School Council Meeting
- 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
- Cold Spring/Swift River PTO Meeting (Virtual)
Friday December 22 – Monday January 1
- Winter Recess ~ No School
January 2024
Wednesday January 3
- 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
- Cold Spring/Swift River PTO Meeting (Virtual)
Wednesday January 10
- All Day
- Early Release for Students ~ Dismissal at 1:00/Lunch will be served
Monday January 15
- All Day
- Martin Luther King Day ~ School/Office Closed
Thursday January 25
- 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
- SRE School Council Meeting
February 2024
Thursday February 1
- 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
- Cold Spring/Swift River PTO Meeting (Virtual)
Monday February 19 – Friday February 23
- February Recess - No School
Thursday February 29
- 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
- SRE School Council Meeting
March 2024
Wednesday March 6
- 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
- Cold Spring/Swift River PTO Meeting (Virtual)
Friday March 8
- All Day
- Second Term Grades Close
Wednesday March 13
- All Day
- Early Release for Students ~ Dismissal at 1:00/Lunch will be served
Friday March 15
- All Day
- Second Term Report Cards
Thursday March 21
- 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
- SRE School Council Meeting
Friday March 29
- All Day
- Good Friday ~ School/Office Closed
April 2024
Thursday April 4
- 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
- Cold Spring/Swift River PTO Meeting (Virtual)
Monday April 15 – Friday April 19
- Spring Recess ~ No School
Thursday April 25
- 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
- SRE School Council Meeting
May 2024
Wednesday May 8
- All Day
- Early Release for Students ~ Dismissal at 1:00/Lunch will be served
- 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
- Cold Spring/Swift River PTO Meeting (Virtual)
Monday May 27
- All Day
- Memorial Day ~ School/Office Closed
Thursday May 30
- 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
- SRE School Council Meeting
June 2024
Thursday June 6
- 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
- Cold Spring/Swift River PTO Meeting (Virtual)
Thursday June 13
- All Day
- Last Day of School - No Snow Days
Wednesday June 19
- All Day
- Juneteenth ~ No School (If still in session due to snow days)
Friday June 21
- All Day
- Last Day of School (5 Snow Days)