The Academy of Gateway Online Newsletter: March 2014

Tuesday, March 25, 2014

Small Business Fair

This Saturday March 29 9am-12pm

Over 20 local businesses are gathering at The Academy of Gateway to celebrate National

Mom-n-Pop Business Day. Everyone is invited to enjoy the Kid Zone, Free Food, Giveaways, free admission and more!

Along with the many give aways each business has also donated a gift that has been combined in one large basket that will be raffled off to one lucky person that attends the fair. Some of the vendors include Initials Inc, Liberty Mutual, Zeal Wellness, Advocare, Good News Guys, Yoga Nest, Ready Set Yoga, Yume Donuts, Tint on Wheels, Pure Foods Gourmet, Mary Kay, TN Event Specialist, and many more.

We are so excited to be hosting this event and we want everyone to come out and shop with us! The Academy of Gateway will also have a booth set up with Miss Jennifer and Mrs. Brittany so we can speak with anyone interested in our center! This will give you all an opportunity to come in and see what we have to offer on the weekend! We know it can be tough to get over here during the week!

To Learn more about The Academy visit our website, and we can't wait to see you this weekend!!

Miss Tessa's Magic Show

Monday was Harry Houdini's Birthday and to celebrate we put on our own Magic Show in the Enrichment Room.

Miss Tessa put on a show for the Preschool and PreK classes and they loved it!

Logan got to waive the magic wand while all of his friends said "abracadabra"

HERE is a website to learn more about Harry Houdini!

We can not wait to see what Miss Tessa has planned!!

Trying to pick a helper

Logan was so excited to get to hold the "Magic Wand"

ABRACADABRA

What Color shall we use?!?

GREEN!!! Like The Academy!!!

To learn more about The Academy visit our website HERE.

To visit The Academy of Gateway give us a call at 615-890-5885

Miss Jennifer (our Director) and Mrs. Brittany (our Assistant Director) would love to show you around and get you registered to become a part of the AoG Family!!

FROG STREET INFANT

Designed around the latest scientific early brain development research, Frog Street Infant curriculum is designed to build strong foundations for little ones ages 0-18 months. This child-centered program includes easy-to-use activities that:

equip caregivers to nurture the little ones in their care.
optimize key windows of opportunity for growth and development.
are designed with intention and purpose and organized around developmental learning domains.
feature Dr. Becky Bailey’s Conscious Discipline® strategies to enhance social and emotional development.

KINDERGARTEN BOOT CAMP: AN ACADEMY EXCLUSIVE

The Academy is recognized by the community for our kindergarten specific programs including our one-of-a-kind Kindergarten Boot Camp. Our Pre-K program includes hands-on explorations that create new learning connections in language, math, science, social, emotional and physical development. Children investigate “Big Ideas” and are actively involved in seeking answers to their own questions. Intentional daily plans cover a specific range of guidelines that prepare our children to meet and exceed kindergarten readiness standards for both public and private schools. Kindergarten Boot Camp, offered exclusively by Never Grow Up, is a dedicated summer program that teaches important, yet often overlooked, skills needed to navigate kindergarten with confidence. Skills such as remembering a lunch number, carrying a lunch tray or returning a library book are examples of how we “train” our Academy kids to “be all they can be”!

We're Creating Childhood

The Academy Child Development Centers and Preschools are privately owned and operated by our parent company, Never Grow Up, Inc. Based out of Louisville, KY, family owned Never Grow Up, Inc. operated nearly 30 child development centers in Tennessee, Kentucky, and Indiana. Never Grow Up, Inc. is committed to providing private child care for parents who want only the best for their children. We understand that "we're creating childhood" every day for the children in our care, and we hold that privilege with the highest regard

Gold Sneaker Certified

Healthy habits are instilled at a young age, with most habits being formed during adolescence. We feel it important to instill good habits at an early age, addressing behavioral factors that contribute to overweight and obesity from the beginning. The Gold Sneaker initiative was developed to enhance policy related to physical activity and nutrition within licensed child care facilities across Tennessee. Policies we've adopted include minimum requirements on physical activity, sedentary activities, breastfeeding, meal time, behaviors, portion sizes, and a tobacco-free facility. Together, we can create healthy habits for life.