Cherry's day begins at 7:55 a.m. Students must not arrive before 7:30 a.m. unless they ride a bus. Students who are eating breakfast at school should arrive at 7:30. Upon entering the building, all PK, K and 1st grade students should go to the cafeteria to wait for their teachers. Grades 2, 3, 4 and 5 go to the gym.The tardy bell rings at 8:05 a.m. Students arriving after 8:05 a.m. must get an admission slip from the office before going to their classes. Persistent tardiness will NOT be tolerated. Attendance is taken daily at 9:30 a.m. Students must be in their classrooms to be counted present for the day. Students will be dismissed at 2:55 p.m. and should be picked up promptly. Upon returning from an absence, students must bring a note from home and get an admission slip from the office before going to class.