The Academy of Gateway Online Newsletter

Wednesday, May 14, 2014

The Fish Guy

Friday we had a treat at The Academy. The Fish Guy came to visit us with some of his friends.

He brought us 2 kinds of shrimp and talked to us about their habitat and what they eat.

We also got to see a clown fish like Nemo and chocolate chip starfish. It was so cool!

Wednesday, May 7, 2014

We're having a great time at AoG with our Staycation Destinations. Monday is Mexico. Our Parent Board spoiled the staff with a chip and dip bar and margarita punch. They all went home with a maraca key chain as souvenir.

Looking forward to the rest of the weeks destinations. We love our teachers at AoG!!

Tuscan Tuesday was spent in Italy. Lasagna, salad, and bread was a filing lunch. Thank you to our parents that filled all our bellies.

Friday, April 25, 2014

Green Our Scene Family Picnic

It's been a great day to be an

AoG kid!

Big breakfast for Jacob and some free roaming for Parker.

Preschool 1 is enjoying a picnic in their classroom. Doing a great job!

Our Parents came in to picnic with us.

The outside grass was wet so we made some inside grass.

We love our families at AOG!

Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Happy Hump Day

We love our babies at AOG!

Ace loves hanging out with AOG toddlers

We had a great day with Ace visiting us today!

Wednesday, April 16, 2014

Happy Hump Day

Thank you Smoothie King for providing smoothies for AOG

Sunday, April 13, 2014

Free Week of Tuition

Congratulations to Amy McGough for Winning the Free Week of Tuition Raffle at the Mom-n-Pop Business Day Celebration. Thank you for all who participated and attended.

It's not to late for AOG families to earn a Free Week of Tuition!! If you refer a family you too will receive a Free Week!!

Thursday, April 10, 2014

Week of The Young Child

We are Celebrating Week of the Young Child at AOG with Creativity and Play.

Thank you to Red Robin for displaying an Art Gallery of projects completed by every classroom at

The Academy of Gateway.

Please visit Red Robin to see your child's artwork. Even our infant classroom we're in on the fun.

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.