The Academy of Gateway Online Newsletter: September 2016

Friday, September 30, 2016

Bouncing Into Fall!

September at The Academy of Gateway was all about bringing Families together! We had so much fun the month with family events, fun crafts, and most of all kicking off our new and revamped FrogStreet Curriculum.

We Bounced Into Fall at BounceU Last night and we had some great times. We ate pizza, cake, and bounced until we couldn't bounce anymore!

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All in All, I think we've got a wonderful Fall coming up.

Stay tuned (:

Happy Fall Y'all!

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Wednesday, September 21, 2016

International Peace Day

Today our kiddos celebrated International Peace day by wearing Purple. Our students did a great job showing peace and wearing purple. Check us out!!

"Peace is possible around the world, and children are the answer." - Quincy Jones

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Friday, September 9, 2016

Vote The Academy B.O.P.

Summer 2016 has been an exciting time for The Academy of Gateway. Our children have been able to experience special guests, water play days, exciting themed weeks, and so much more.

As we look forward, it is my pleasure to announce our annual fall program, “Fall Is For Your Family”, will be starting in September. Special monthly themes will highlight program features that promote family togetherness, discuss health and safety, and support our community. It will be a very fun and rewarding time of the year!

Here is a photo collage of our Summer 2016- Enjoy!

As Usual Thank You For Your Continued Support!

See You All Soon!

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The Academy Schools

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.