BarryStudent Guide

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Institution in Chicopee, MA. Operating on a semester system.

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Student guide · Fall 2026

The semester, explained for Barry

Dates from the active academic calendar, plus the campus language and local details students actually need. Every entry comes from DormWay's approved campus reference library.

Relevant term
Fall 2026
Campus terms
7
Local details
7

Academic calendar

Fall 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.

9 entries
  1. Fall 2026Relevant now
  2. Fall A 2026
  3. Fall B 2026
  4. Spring 2027
  5. Spring B 2027
  6. Summer IA 2027
  7. Summer I 2027
  8. Summer II 2027
  9. Summer IIA 2027

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Campus language

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7 terms

C

CA
A common shorthand used by students and staff when referring to Chicopee Academy.
CA
Chicopee Academy; the 6-12 alternative education program currently housed in the Barry building.
CEP
Community Eligibility Provision; a federal program that provides free breakfast and lunch to all students at the school regardless of income.
CPS
Chicopee Public Schools; the city-wide school district that Barry belongs to.

G

Grab and Go
A style of meal service commonly used in the district for breakfast where students pick up a pre-packaged meal to eat in the classroom.

P

PBIS
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports; a framework used at the school to promote and reward positive student behavior.

S

SEPAC
Special Education Parent Advisory Council; a group that supports parents of students with disabilities within the district.

Places and practicalities

Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.

7 details
1:1
The district's one-to-one technology initiative which provides a Chromebook to every student for educational use.
Barry Building
The physical facility located at 44 Connell Street which formerly served as an elementary school and now houses the Academy.
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Barry Elementary Cafeteria
Home School Sports
The practice where students attending the Academy participate in athletic programs at their geographically assigned high school (High or Comp) rather than at Barry.
MCAS
The Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System; state-mandated standardized tests that students must take and pass to graduate.
PlusPortals
The online management system used by students and parents to track grades, homework, and attendance.
The Academy
The common name for Chicopee Academy, the specific school program located within the Barry site.

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What academic term is relevant now?
Fall 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026.
How much campus context is included?
7 approved campus terms and 7 local details are included in full.
Are all approved campus terms included?
Yes. The complete approved glossary is available in the scrollable, searchable campus-language section.
Where does this guide come from?
Calendar dates, campus terms, and local details come from DormWay's approved campus reference library.

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Life in Chicopee for Barry Students

Everything you need to know about living and studying in Chicopee.

Timezone

Eastern Time (ET)

Median Rent

$1,100

Cost of Living Index

95

Student Population

60,000

City Transportation

Walkability

55

Bikeability

45

Public Transit

PVTA bus network (Pioneer Valley Transit Authority)

Nearest Airports

Westover Metropolitan Airport, Bradley International Airport (regional)

Climate Averages

Climate

Humid continental

Avg Annual Temp

49°F

Avg Snowfall

60 in

Campus Operations Snapshot

Parking and Transit

Barry Elementary Main Lot

surface_lot • Limited during drop-off/pick-up

Primary access via 44 Connell St.

Campus News

Latest updates from Barry

Chicopee City Council approves $106.7M funding for new Anna Barry School project

The City Council voted 12-1 to approve bond funding for a new two-story elementary school building to replace the existing facility. The project is planned for a site adjacent to the Szetela Early Childhood Center.

Oct 19, 2026

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Schematic design phase begins for Barry school project

The Massachusetts School Building Authority approved the project to enter the schematic design phase, focusing on pedestrian safety, traffic mitigation, and separate entrances for different grade levels.

Mar 24, 2026

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Early Dismissal on October 30, 2026 at 11:30 AM for Term 1 Teacher Collaboration.

Early Dismissal on October 30, 2026 at 11:30 AM for Term 1 Teacher Collaboration.

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Upcoming Events

What's happening at Barry

Tentative Trunk or Treat

October 28, 2026

Barry Elementary School

A tentative Halloween trunk or treat event scheduled for students from 2:00 PM to 2:30 PM.

Teacher Collaboration - Early Dismissal

October 30, 2026

Barry Elementary School

Early dismissal for students in grades Pre-K through 5 at 11:30 AM for teacher collaboration and the end of Term 1.

School Psychologist Appreciation Week

November 2, 2026

District-wide

A week-long recognition of school psychologists within the Chicopee Public Schools district.

Dorms & On-Campus Housing at Barry

Various dorm and housing options are available for students.

11 known dorm and housing options. Every known option is shown below.

Benincasa Hall

Room types: single, double

Bevilacqua Hall

Capacity: 247

Room types: single, double

Browne Hall

Room types: double suite

Dalton Hall

Room types: double

Dominican Hall

Capacity: 247

Room types: not specified

Dunspaugh Hall

Room types: double

Flood Hall

Room types: not specified

John & Neta Kolasa Hall

Room types: single, double

Mottram-Doss Hall

Capacity: 72

Room types: three-bedroom suite, five-bedroom suite

Sage Hall

Room types: not specified

Weber Hall

Room types: single, double, triple, quad

Campus Details

Academic System

Semester

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