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Welcome!<\/h2>\n

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Our Mission<\/h2>\n

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.\u00a0<\/p>\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<\/p>\n

email registrar@belchertownps.org<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\u00a057 State Street<\/strong>
Belchertown, MA 01007<\/strong><\/p>\n

Absentee\/Tardy Line:\u00a0 <\/strong>413-323-0455 (Available 24 Hours)
Phone:\u00a0 <\/strong>413-323-0471 or 413-323-0472
Fax:\u00a0 <\/strong>413-323-0492<\/p>\n

Grades: <\/strong>1-3
School Hours:<\/strong>\u00a0 8:45 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Latest Pickup in front office:<\/strong>\u00a0 2:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

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Magda Harrison, Principal
mharrison@belchertownps.org<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Kelly Fay, Assistant Principal\u00a0
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School News<\/h2>\n

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School Calendar<\/h2>\n

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