Traditions

Since 1954, Berrybrook has inspired a curriculum that awakens the joy of discovery and learning in young children. Children participate in a variety of cherished Berrybrook traditions that help students learn respect, compassion and a sense of interconnectedness while having fun. These include:

• Berrybrook teachers will make home visits in order to develop a more personal relationship with each child
• Children will help make grape jelly and bring some home to share with the family
• Butter, cornbread, and cranberry jelly will be made to prepare for the feast shared with friends before Thanksgiving break
• All Berrybrook families are invited to participate in community service projects benefiting local organizations
• As the weather warms, the children tap the maple trees; after the syrup is made, it is served at a “Sugar on Snow” party
• Blown eggs are hand-painted with pearlescent paint and are placed on display in the classroom before they are brought home
• On the first day of May, a Maypole with brightly colored ribbons appears on the playground to celebrate the warmer weather to come
• Each class makes ice cream for a last day of school “Ice Cream Party” – a sweet ending to a wonderful year