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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
School News
School Calendar
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
Monday November 18
- 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
- School Council Meeting - Virtual Meeting
Friday November 22
- All Day
- First Term Grades Close
Monday November 25
- All Day
- Swift River ~ Picture Retake Day
Wednesday November 27 – Friday 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 16
- 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
- School Council Meeting ~ Virtual Meeting
Monday December 23 – Friday December 27
- No School ~ Winter Recess
Monday December 30 – Wednesday 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 13
- 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
- School Council Meeting - Virtual 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 17 – Friday February 21
- No School ~ February Break
Monday February 24
- 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
- School Council Meeting ~ Virtual Meeting
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
Monday March 24
- 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
- School Council Meeting ~ Virtual Meeting
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 21 – Friday April 25
- No School ~ Spring Recess
Monday April 28
- 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
- School Council Meeting ~ Virtual Meeting
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 19
- 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
- School Council Meeting ~ Virtual Meeting
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