• Well-qualified, nurturing teachers who truly care about the growth and development of each child

• Preschool Hours – 9:30 am -2:30 pm

• Extended Care Hours (optional) –
  Before Care – 7:30 am -9:30 am
  After Care  – 2:30 pm -5:30 pm

• G.R.A.C.E. -a classroom for children with special needs.

• School year calendar that runs from mid-August to mid-May.

• Serve children 9 months to five years of age in a friendly, family atmosphere.

• Safe, clean, bright facilities offer an ideal learning environment

• A three-star rated program with TN-DHS.

• A variety of weekday classes from which to choose -2, 3 or 5 days per week options

• A developmentally appropriate curriculum based upon the TN Early Learning Developmental Standards.

• Extra curricular activities include Chapel for all age levels and Music classes for ages two and up.

GUMP Goals (For Children)

While educating CHILDREN we strive:

• to nurture children’s emotional development so that they can identify their feelings and choose appropriate responses while maintaining a positive outlook.

• to guide children to be respectful, independent, caring, accepting and honest in their relationships.

• to bequeath to children assurance that they are unconditionally loved by God and that they have immeasurable worth.

• to promote a healthy sense of self that motivates children to care for themselves and others.

• to inspire children to be confident, independent thinkers who are inquisitive, creative and problem solvers.

GUMP Goals (For Parents)

In partnering with PARENTS we strive:

• to empower parents to be confident as their child(ren)’s first and most important teacher while building a trusting parent/teacher partnership focused on the best interests of their child(ren).

• to encourage parents to accept their child(ren) as individuals, understand their limitations, allow them to develop at their own pace, and love them unconditionally.

• to support parents in being patient, united and consistent as they parent their child(ren), helping them to assume the roles of loving authority figures and role models.

• to ensure that parents understand and honor school policies, as they are designed to benefit all children and families.

• to educate parents about their child(ren)’s individual needs and developmental milestones.

• to support parents by providing a community of love, faith, acceptance, open-mindedness and forgiveness.

2021-2022 PRESCHOOL CALENDAR

August 11 – 13, Wednesday – Friday ………………………… Teacher In-Service
August 16, Monday ……………………………… 1st Semester Classes Begin
( 1st week’s attendance staggered; 9:30 am – 2:30 pm only )
August 23, Monday …………………………… Before & After Care Begins
September 6, Monday / Closed ………………………………… Labor Day
October 11 – 15, Mon – Fri / Closed …………………………… Fall Break
November 2, Tuesday / Closed  ………………………………… Election Day
November 22 – 26, Mon – Fri / Closed ……………Thanksgiving Break
December 10, Friday ……………………… Last Day 1st Semester Classes
January 4, Tuesday ………………… 2nd Semester Classes Begin
January 17, Monday / Closed …………………………… MLK, Jr. Day
February 21, Monday / Closed ……………………………… Presidents’ Day
March 14 – 18, Mon – Fri / Closed …………………………… Spring Break
April 15 & 18, Fri & Mon / Closed …………………………………………… Good Friday/ Easter Monday
May 13, Friday / Half Day (9:30 – Noon) ………… Last Day 2nd Semester
( NO AFTER CARE on Last Day – May 13 )
May 13, Friday / (Noon – 2:45) ……………………Teacher Out-Service

* GUMP follows Germantown Municipal School District closings. www.gmsdk12.org

Click below for downloadable calendar

2021.22 GUMP Preschool Calendar​