Gateway Academy Harbison 450 Columbiana Drive Columbia, SC 29212 803-749-9553 Gail Skipper, Director Monday and Tuesday 8:00 5:00 Wednesday and Thursday 9:30 6:30 Carmen Scipio, Assistant Monday and Tuesday 9:30 6:30 Wednesday and Thursday 8:00 5:00 Alternate Fridays It s that time of the year again and we are gearing up for our Annual Fall Festival! Get ready for this fun time for the entire family. Join us on Friday, October 21st from 7:00 8:30pm, right here at Gateway Academy-Harbison. Bring the family in costume and have fun in our Gateway Game Place. Several of our classrooms will have games to be played by the children. A photo booth will be available as well. We will also have our Trunk or Treat, which involves letting the children collect candy and treats from the decorated trunks, truck beds and SUV hatches of several Gateway families. If you are willing to serve as a Trunk or Treat host, please talk to Gail or Carmen. We will also have a light meal/snack and so much more. As always, please feel free to bring along neighbors, relatives or friends to join in on the fun! Watch your email inbox, Facebook and the lobby for more details! We will be accepting donations of candy which we ll give to the families who will decorate their vehicles for Trunk or Treat and hope you can help us. Please make sure that any that you donate is nutfree.
Notes From the Director I am so very excited for my favorite month of all...october! The beautiful fall colors are beginning to show outside and we have a month packed full of fun! Our annual Fall Festival is planned for the Friday October 21st. We encourage you and your children to come dressed in your best Halloween costume, Do not send children to school that day wearing their costumes, but come back in the evening ready to surprise us all. This is to ensure that your costumes stay in excellent condition for the Festival and your family s celebrations later in the week. The festival will be from 7:00 8:30 p.m. Naturally, we need LOTS of parent support for this event. If you would like to assist our Trunk or Treat by donating wrapped candy or decorating your car or SUV, please let us know as soon as possible. Our school will provide a light dinner and drinks during the Festival. We can t wait to see you all there! We will be having our picture days on Tuesday-Friday, October 11 14 for individual and sibling pictures. These will be taken at school during the morning school hours. The Laugh Out Loud photographers will bring outfits to put on your child. It is a Kool Kids motif. The pictures last year were great! They will return in the afternoons, from 3 6 p.m. so you can view your child s picture. All families get a free water bottle with your child s picture, JUST FOR VIEWING.so please take time to do that! So much to do this month, but fun and filled with learning for your child. We will continue our Reflections, School to Home piece, allowing you to have activities to reinforce at home what your child learns throughout the days at Gateway. Hold on to your hat! It s going to be a busy month and leading into an even busier season. For All The Children, Ms. Gail Our Promise To You We provide parents with peace of mind by providing an exceptional education every fun-filled day in a place as nurturing as home.
Bradshaw turns 2 on the 1st Charlie turns 2 on the 2nd Ms. Robin turns??? on the 3rd Shealyn turns 4 on the 5th James turns 5 on the 5th Amaya turns 2 on the 6th Faith turns 5 on the 9th Emma turns 3 on the 10th Hannah turns 1 on the 10th Jaxson turns 3 on the 11th Phoenix turns 1 on the 14th Mason turns 1 on the 16th Lucas turns 4 on the 17th Lauren turns 3 on the 21st Maya turns 4 on the 22nd Emma Grace turns 4 on the 24th Mia turns 3 on the 24th Natalia turns 2 on the 25th Selah turns 3 on the 25th Ms. Kim Hemingway turns? on the 25th Caydin turns 2 on the 27th Jaydin turns 2 on the 27th On October 8, 2015, we lost our dear Ms. Monica. She would have celebrated 15 years on the staff of Gateway the next day, October 9th. Our celebration of her anniversary quickly turned into a celebration of her life! Her personality showed us how a person could be giving, caring, loving and dedicated to families and more importantly to the children of Gateway Academy! Her celebration brought many Alumni families back to Gateway to say thank you for loving us! We miss her daily! She is still her with us in spirit. Many of our nicknames are still used! That was her endearing signature! The Magnolia tree in the playground is blooming again! Our constant memory of you, Monica! We will all be wearing a flower in our hair on Friday, October 7th. We invite all of you to join us. If you didn t know her, you missed knowing a great person, teacher, mother and friend! We love that our staff make Gateway their home away from home! Celebrate with us that Ms. Coeran, an Infant teacher has been with Gateway for 3 years AND Ms. Gail joined our Staff 3 years ago as our Director! These two ladies started the exact same day and are dedicated to loving children, families and early childhood education! Let them know how much you appreciate them!
Infant Nursery: Teagan, Ava Toddler: Conner Early Learners 1: Jordan. Jacob, Parker Early Learners 2: Jacob, Trace, Dwight Preschool 1: Andrew Preschool 2 : Ciera Pre-K: Bella, Kaydence, Braylen, Emily, Lance School Age: Moriah City Life, Country Life Focus Investigations (will vary by age group): City Life, Harvest Time, Farm Animals, Halloween Fun, Fire Safety, Zoo Animals, Animal Habitats Literature Connection: age-appropriate books related to life on a farm, zoos and the animals who reside in them and Halloween Science Exploration: How to take care of animals; understand animal behavior; understand the life cycle of different plants; farming Culture Connection: Animals from around the world / Farming in different climates, climates Word Wall: chick, hen, pig, piglet, dog, puppy, goat, kid, cat, kitten, sheep, lamb, barn, silo Kind Child: Being responsible for myself, my belongings and my classroom The children will also be introduced to the following signs (when appropriate): Brush open hands down chest several times. Move "C" hand from neck upwards as if tracing the neck of a giraffe. Place thumb at forehead. Move first two fingers back and forth. candy, dog, cat, bird, duck, sheep, cow, turtle, pig
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 3 Breakfast: Cereal & Yogurt Lunch: Warm Turkey & Cheese wraps, chips, peaches Snack: Vanilla wafers and apple wedges 4 Breakfast: Cheese Toast Lunch: Chicken Noodle Soup, Bread Sticks & Fruit Snack: Cereal Bar 5 Breakfast: Biscuits & Jam Lunch: Hamburgers, Tater tots, Apple Slices Snack: Ritz Crackers & String cheese 6 Breakfast: French Toast Sticks Lunch: Fish Sticks, Steamed Broccoli, Orange Wedge Snack: Grahams with Applesauce 7 Breakfast:: Cheesy Grits Lunch: Meatball Subs, Peas & Carrots, Fruit Snack: Trail Mix 10 Breakfast: muffins Lunch: Cheese pizza, salad, oranges Snack: Apple Slices and cubed cheese 11 Breakfast:: Cereal & Milk Lunch: Cheesy Broccoli Spaghetti, Bread & Fruit Snack: vanilla wafers and cinnamon cream cheese 12 Breakfast: Pancakes & Syrup Lunch: Chicken nuggets, mashed potatoes & green beans Snack: Animal crackers & Applesauce 13 Breakfast: Biscuits with Jam Lunch: Beef Stroganoff, green peas, Fruit Snack: Tortilla Chips and Salsa 14 Breakfast: Mini bagels w/ Cream Cheese Lunch: Sloppy Joe, tater tots, fruit Snack: Pretzels & String Cheese 17 Breakfast: Waffles & Syrup Lunch: Chicken Tacos with shredded cheese, corn, fruit Snack: Trail Mix 18 Breakfast: Cereal & Yogurt Lunch: Grilled cheese, Chicken noodle soup, apple slices Snack: Pretzels and cheese squares 19 Breakfast: Cheese Toast Lunch: Chicken Patty Sandwich, Sun Chips, peaches Snack: Fruit Salad, Grahams 20 Breakfast: Pancakes & Syrup Lunch: Chicken salad sandwiches and fruit Snack: Fruit Bars 21 Breakfast: Blueberry Muffins Lunch: Meatballs & Gravy with Rice and Fruit Snack: Cook s Choice 24 Breakfast: Pancakes with Syrup Lunch: Shepherds Pie, peas and carrots, peaches Snack: Bread Sticks and Marinara Sauce 25 Breakfast: Cereal & Yogurt Lunch: Chicken and Rice, Green peas & Pineapple Snack: Pretzels & apples 26 Breakfast: Mini Bagels & Cream Cheese Lunch: Soft Taco with Meat, cheese and Spanish Rice Snack: Applesauce, Grahams 27 Breakfast: Cheese Grits Lunch: Fish sticks, green beans, pears Snack: peaches & Yogurt 28 Breakfast: Cinnamon Toast Lunch: Lunch Box Day Snack: Oatmeal Cookies and Milk 31 Breakfast: Blueberry muffins Lunch: Mac & Cheese, Broccoli, Fruit Snack: Club Crackers & cheese slices
3 Happy Birthday Ms. Robin 4 5 We need families who are willing to serve as Trunk or Treat hosts by decorating their trunk or SUV at the Fall Festival. Can you help? 6 7 R e m e m b e r i n g Ms. Monica Today! Wear a flower in 10 Gateway Closed for 11 12 Pre-K Field Trip to Sease Farm, Pumpkin Patch 13 14 Teacher In- Service Day Fall Pictures; Individual and Siblings Kool Kids Motif 17 18 19 20 21 24 25 26 27 28 Happy Birthday Ms. Kim H. (toddlers) 31 Quiet class parties today with healthy snacks. Please NO costumes