2726 W Arrowood Road
Charlotte,
North Carolina 28273
704-583-4335
Isabelle B.
Bentley B.
Kaziah J.
Lee B.
Salwa A.
Yassine A.
Knox A.
Cole A.
Jarvis T.
Jarlyn T.
Jariah T.
Kasai D.
Aryahi N.
Kaylin S.
Lauren G.
Rylee B.
A special visitor will be here
Thursday, December 15th—from
10:00-11:30 a.m. He’ll read a
special story and then listen to the
wishes of all students.
Parents, bring your camera!
Heidi Truong
School Director
Monday-Friday
6:30-3:30
Nicole Prendergast
Assistant Director
MWF: 8:00-5:00
T Thurs: 9:30—6:30
Chelsea Whine
Administrative Assistant
Schedule Alternates with
Nicole
What kind of holiday traditions make up your family’s celebration? Do you make or bake something special? Is there a unique craft or activity that makes your holiday distinctive? Would
you please consider sharing this information with us? You may either volunteer to visit with
your child’s classroom and share traditions with them there or simply pass on this information in writing
to a manager so that they can share it with everyone. Thanks in advance!
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Mrs. Brenda turns ?? on December 11
Mrs. Deanna turns ?? On December 17th
Mrs. Becky turns ?? On December 23rd
Sutton R. turns 1 On December 1st
Emily K. turns 10 On December 1st
Jacoby M. turns 4 On December 2nd
Alma H-L. turns 11 on December 2nd
Delany P. turns 11 on December 6th
Marvin H. turns 1 on December 9th
Charlie W. turns 3 on December 11th
Olive D. turns 5 on December 13th
Cole A. turns 5 on December 16th
Duncan F. turns 2 on December 19th
Penelope S. turns 3 on December 19th
Kaylin S. turns 2 on December 27th
Hadley R. turns 4 on December 29th
Victoria S. turns 2 on December 29th
David M. turns 1 on December 30th
Karsten F. turns 4 on December 31st
If your child is celebrating a birthday this month, we hope your plans include scheduling a Well Child exam for him/her.
Child care Licensing regulations stipulate that all children enrolled in our school have proof of a yearly physical on file.
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Theme: Season of Lights
The possible investigations your child
will experience this month:
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The Night Sky
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Winter Sports
Hibernation Time
Going to the Store
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Giving to Others
Holiday Celebrations
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Synonyms
Your child’s teacher will select the
investigations based upon the children’s
developmental needs and interests. See
posted classroom lesson plans for specifics.
Move both “X “hands from chest
outward
decorations
Move “C” hands out and down, palms
facing outward, to symbolize hanging
decorations.
Santa
Claus
Move claw-shaped hands down from
chin as if tracing the shape of Santa’s
beard
coat
With both hands, make fists with
thumbs up. Move them down chest to
outline the lapels of a coat
We will also be introducing
the Signs for: blue, candle,
coat, green, hat, music, red,
shoes, snow and stars.
Congratulations to
who this month will celebrate
of love and dedication to our students
and families of Gateway Academy!
Thanks for all you do!
We want to end the year by thanking our AMAZING team!
Our school would not be what it is without our teachers giving their all to the
children in their care each and every day.
We have a phenomenal group of people that dedicate their time to looking for new
innovative ways to ensure each child’s success.
They truly uphold the meaning of our brand promise:
“We provide parents peace of mind by providing an exceptional education every
fun-filled day in a place as nurturing as home.”
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! A special thank you to all the community heroes that came to
visit and discuss how they serve us each day last month!
As we celebrate the holidays and welcome a new year we will be very busy with lots of events!. We kick off
December with a delicious breakfast-to-go, followed by Parent’s Night Out.
We will also be hosting 2 family dinner nights. The first will be Tuesday the 13 th and is for the infant and
toddler families. The second will be Thursday the 15th and will be for the two’s and preschool families. It will
be held after hours in the common area; please sign up to bring a homemade dish at the front desk for all
of us to enjoy together. It’s a good time to get to know each other as we eat together!
Our annual Story time with Santa will be Thursday the 15th as well. Santa will come ready to read a story to
the children, please feel free to be in attendance.
We will be closing at 3p.m. on Friday, December 23rd in observance of Christmas Eve and closed the
following Monday, December 26th, in observance of Christmas.
Mon
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Tue
6
7
Breakfast
to
Go!
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Wed
13
Thu
Fri
1
2
8
9
Family Dinner nights are next week
Tuesday and Thursday. Please sign
up at the front desk by the 9th to
bring in a homemade dish to share
with the families in your child’s class
and teachers.
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15
Please don’t forget
to sign up at the
front desk.
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Story time with
Santa at 10 AM!
Please let us know if your child will be in attendance the next two
weeks.
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20
Dessert
to Go!
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Please sign up by
the 16th.
First
Day of
Winter
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Please remember we
will be closing @ 3:00
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Please remember we
will be closing @ 3:00 p.m.