About the School Day

Arrival/Dismissal

The school day begins at 9:00 a.m.  The doors open at 8:55 a.m.  A staff member will be at the front door during arrival time to unload students from vehicles.  For safety purposes, the preschool doors are locked each school day at 9:20 to prevent unauthorized access to the building.

The school day ends at 2:00 p.m.  Students should be picked up by 2:10 p.m.  Please notify the teacher or director, in writing, with any changes in the transportation of your child.

Tennessee State Law requires that all children under the age of 9 years and under the height of 4’9” be placed in a car seat/booster seat. Berry's Chapel is required by law to report to the proper authorities any child who could be in danger because of riding in a vehicle not properly restrained or with a driver who is impaired in any way.

For the safety of children and staff, please refrain from using your cell phone in the car line.

Typical School Day

In the preschool program, daily learning is encouraged and enriched through the student’s exposure to age appropriate learning centers including arts and crafts, science & nature, music, dramatic play, reading, math manipulatives, and blocks.  Daily “Circle Time” includes reading a Bible lesson, singing songs, reciting the Pledge of Allegiance, etc.  Students make weekly crafts to bring home or to display at school.  There is daily outside playtime, weather permitting, with a separate play area provided for toddlers.  Toddler classes eat lunch in the classroom followed by an afternoon nap.  The 3 yr. old, 4 yr. old and PreK classes have lunch in the cafeteria.