Day School

The Forest Hills United Methodist Day School is a licensed, three-star program and a ministry of the church, serving children ages 6 weeks to 5 years, and parents of the church and the community.  It is a place where self-esteem is enhanced through positive relationships and mutual respect. Our mission is to provide each child a safe and secure, loving and nurturing environment, in which children learn through developmentally appropriate play. Each child is loved and celebrated for his/her unique gifts. In partnership with parents, church and staff, we foster an interest in learning by serving the developmental needs of the whole child: socially, emotionally, spiritually, physically and academically to their greatest potential, so that they may be prepared for their next school environment. Through the teaching of Christian values, children are educated and affirmed toward responsible behavior and positive character development by means of diverse programs, administered with the love of Christ.

REGISTRATION
Registration for the 2012/2013 school year will be as follows: In house registration will be on Thursday, February 9, 2012 at 2:15 p.m. Registration for the general public will be on Thursday, February 16, 2012 at 9:30 a.m.

Call 615-373-1728 or email us at DaySchool@foresthillsumc.org to set up a visit or to inquire about availability.

FORMS

FAQ

AGES
We enroll children 6 weeks to 5 years of age. We offer a 5-year Pre-K class for children with late summer and fall birthdays. Children's placement in each class is determined by his/her age by September 30th of each school year. For our 3-5 year old classes, children MUST be potty trained in order to enroll in our program.

PROGRAM SCHEDULE & HOURS
Our program runs from August through May. We generally follow school closings for holidays, breaks and inclement weather listed by the Williamson County School system. Our hours are from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Our doors remain locked during these hours except during arrival and dismissal. We also offer daily extended care from 2:00 p.m. to 2:55 p.m. (optional). Infants, toddlers and twos may enroll in any combination of days ranging from one to five days. Our three, four and five year olds may enroll T/Th, MWF or all five days depending on availability.

DAILY SCHEDULES
Our daily schedules and lesson plans are posted in each classroom. Each day is structured around creative learning. Children participate in various, age appropriate activities that enhance and promote fine motor skills, lanuage development, creative expression, emotional development, letter & number recognition, writing (for older children) and learning through play.

SPECIALS
In addition to our fun filled daily schedules, children also participate in chapel, music and spanish (ages 4&5 only). We also schedule enjoyable activities throughout the year such as puppet shows, international day, pajama day, storytime, water day etc.

STAFF
Along with extensive experience with children, just about all our teachers have college degrees and half of our teachers are pursuing or have completed a Masters degree. In addition, all of our staff annually completes a minimum of 18 hours of continuing education including CPR, First Aid and Child Abuse Detection.

CALENDAR
2011-2012 School Year

We model school closings for holidays, breaks, and inclement weather according to the Williamson County School System.

Aug 15 First Day School
Sep 5 No School - Labor Day
Oct 11 No School
Nov 21-25 Thanksgiving Holiday
Dec 16 Christmas Program - Dismiss at 11:00 am
Dec 17 - Jan 4 Christmas Holidays
Jan 16 No School - Martin Luther King Day
Feb 20 No School - President's Day
Mar 9 No School
Apr 2-6 No School - Spring Break
May 22 Field Day - Last Day School