The Academy of Gateway Online Newsletter: November 2024

Monday, November 25, 2024

Gobble Gobble until you Wobble Wobble

Gobble Gobble! We hosted our first Turkey Trot at AoG this year and it was a turkey-tastic time!

Some of our friends wanted a picture with the turkey herself! Gobble Gobble!

Our runners were very excited to see how fast they could run the in the Turkey Trot!

We put our Angel Christmas tree up so parents could choose who they would like to adopt for the season. We love getting to give back to our community.

We hosted our Friendsgiving with our amazing staff with a potluck! We had so many things to choose from.

Nothing beats an afternoon snack like a turkey veggie straw grab-n-go!

Infant 2 babies loved getting to see Ms. Turkey!

We Enjoyed hosting our annual Pie Social with Pumpkin, Banana Cream, & Peach Pies!

Toddler 3 had a blast creating turkeys using their hands to paint a plate like feathers!

Monday, November 11, 2024

It's the monster mash!

AoG had a blast this year at Trunk or Treat! We really appreciate our parents that volunteered to decorate their trunks for all of our cute little witches, firefighters, and Mario's!

Spidey girl, Spidey girl!

WOAH! You better "Let It Go" Elsa is here!

"Git-R-Done!" We sure do love the tow mater truck; we loved it so much that it won our Trunk or Treat Prize!

COOOOOKKKIIIIEEEE!

"Its-a me, Mario!"

"Jinkies" We sure did have a blast!

Preschool 2 is enjoying the book "The Leaf Thief"

Our Trunk or Treat winners! They won this wonderful Basket full of treats!

This little monster says "see you later" we have another fun week at the Academy waiting for us!

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.