We are ready for Halloween!

Look how cute we are in our ORANGE & BLACK!

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Pumpkin Guts...EWWWW!!!!!

All of our classes got to explore the inside of pumpkins today! 

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Tennessee Child Health Week

Governor Bill Haslam has proclaimed October 1-7, 2017 Child Health Week in Tennessee.  Child Health Week is a time to celebrate and raise awareness around what Tennessee is doing to promote the health of our most important resource--Tennessee's children.  We all have a roll to play to help keep Tennessee children safe, healthy, and on track.

The Academy of Gateway educated our parents in all five areas: Adverse Child Experiences, Physical Activity, Healthy Eating, Injury Prevention, and Safe Sleep.

Adverse Child Experiences
Childhood experiences, both positive and negative, have a tremendous impact on future violence victimization and perpetration, and lifelong health and opportunity.  ACEs have been linked to risky health behaviors, chronic health conditions, low life potential, and early death.  The negative effects of ACEs are felt throughout the nation and can effect people of all backgrounds.  Did you know 1 in 4 children experience some form of child abuse or neglect?  Do your part to strengthen parenting skills and family relationships.

More information at:
www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/acestudy/about_ace.html 
www.tn.gov/health/topic/adverse-childhood-experiences

Physical Activity
Physical inactivity can lead to energy imbalance (e.g., expending less energy through physical activity than consumed through diet) and can increase the risk of becoming overweight or obese.  Being physically active lowers the chance of the following: early death, heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, colon cancer, breast cancer, and weight gain.

More information at:
www.cdc.gov/healthyschools/physicalactivity/facts.htm 

Healthy Eating
Healthy eating in childhood and adolescence is important for proper growth and development and to prevent various health conditions.  A poor diet can lead to energy imbalance (eating more calories than your body uses) and can increase the risk of becoming overweight or obese.  Empty calories from added sugars and solid fats contribute to 40% of daily calories for children and adolescents age 2-18 years--affecting the overall quality of their diets. Every 10 seconds we lose a child to hunger.

Injury Prevention
How would you know if your child has a concussion? Tennessee teens are involved in over 112 motor vehicle accidents daily.  Did you know the leading cause in death for teens is motor vehicle crashes?  Distracted driving is deadly.  Keep you eyes and mind on the road, and hands on the wheel at all times.

More information at:
www.tn.gov/health/topic/tbi

Safe Sleep
Do you know your ABC's? Alone, on their Back, and in their crib is how your baby should always be sleeping.  Blankets, bumpers, and stuffed animals shouldn't accompany your baby while they nap.

More information at:
www.tn.gov/health/topic/safe-sleep


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Bouncing into Family Fun

What a fun night to enjoy with our families!  We had more than 75 kids bounce, eat pizza and cake, and fun with friends!

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