It`s that time of the year again and we are gearing up for our Annual

Gateway Academy
Myrtle Beach
843-903-0770
109 West Perry Road
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
843-573-0067
We had a great time at our Grandparent’s Day
celebration. We had sweet treats and made picture
Janeen Smith
frames together. ‘Memories to last a lifetime.
Director
M / F: 9:00—6:30
T / W/Th: 7:00— 4:30
Jenny Warner
Assistant Director
M / F: 7:00 — 4:30
T /W/Th
9:00—6:30
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 Saturday, October 17th from 11am to 1pm
right here at Gateway Academy-Myrtle Beach.
Bring the family in costume and let your little ones try their hand at a wide variety of exciting
carnival games. Light refreshments will be served.
As always, please feel free to bring along neighbors, relatives or friends to join in on the fun!
Watch your email inbox and the lobby for more details!
1. Fire Prevention Week: Firefighter equipment such
as hats, boots, jackets, garden hoses, etc.
2. Home-like Environmental additions: baskets of all
sizes and shapes, small rugs, interesting textures,
rocks, sea shells, pine cones
Katherine turns 1 on 10/7
JP turns 1 on 10/6
James turns 1 on 10/13
Baylee turns on 2 10/1
Christopher turns 2 on 10/11
Lyric turns 2 on 10/16
Jentry turns 3 on 10/1
Maxim turns 3 on 10/11
Bailey turns 3 on 10/15
Jamarri turns 4 on 10/11
Jake turns 4 on 10/11
Xavier turns 4 on 10/19
Adrionna turns 4 on 10/24
Erin turns 4 on 10/25
Heidi turns 6 on 10/8
Jonathan turns 7 on 10/21
3. Scrap material—especially with interesting
patterns and textures
4. Wrapped candy or simple treats in bags for Fall
Festival. Remember, we are a nut free school!
5. For November: Parents or other friends of
Gateway Academy who would be willing to share
their occupation as a community helper (police,
mail carrier, fire fighter, dentist, doctor, nurse,
etc.) with our students during the month.
6. Also for November: Parents who could donate or
loan us the “tools of the trade” used by any
community helper: medical equipment and tools,
hospital scrubs, badges, vests, mail carrier bags,
etc.
Liliana—Infants
James– Infants
Baylee– Toddlers
James– Toddlers
Carson– Toddlers Declan– Pre3
LJ– Pre2A
Alana– Pre4
“City Life, Country Life”
Focus Themes: “Going to the Zoo,” “Harvest Time,” “Halloween Fun”
Phonics Connection: d,e,f
Math Connection: Sort and Classify
Colors (3 and under): red, orange, yellow
Shapes (3 and under): triangle, diamond
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
Fun with Fitness: Football Follies (2 weeks), Groovin' to the Music (2 weeks), Miniature Golf (1 week)
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
1
Breakfast: French Toast &
Bananas
Lunch: Turkey Sandwich,
Salad & Mangos
Snack: Tortilla Chips & Chips
2 Breakfast: Whole Grain
Cheerios & Applesauce
3
Breakfast:: Grits & Mangos
Lunch: Fish Nuggets,
Peas & Peaches
Snack: Graham Crackers
& Carrot Sticks
Lunch: Cheese Pizza,
Spinach & Mixed Fruit
Snack: Pretzels &
Applesauce
6
Breakfast: Whole Grain Muffin &
applesauce
7
Breakfast:: Whole Wheat
cheese Toast & Oranges
8
Breakfast: French Toast
Sticks, & Bananas
9
Breakfast: Whole Grain
Cheerios & Applesauce
Lunch: Macaroni & Cheese,
Green Beans & Pineapple
Lunch: Fish Nuggets, Carrots
& Pears
Snack: Graham Crackers &
Carrots
Lunch: Chicken nuggets,
Broccoli & Pears
Snack: Cheese & Crackers
Lunch: Turkey Sandwich,
Lunch: Cheese Pizza, Corn Mixed Veggies & oranges
& Mangos
Snack: Veggie Sticks &
Snack: Cantaloupe or wa- Cheese
termelon
13
Breakfast: Whole Grain Muffin
&Applesauce
Lunch: Beefaroni, Salad &
Peaches
Snack: Saltines and Crackers
14
Breakfast: Whole Wheat
Cheese Toast & Oranges
Lunch: Whole Grain Chicken
Quesadilla, Mixed Veggies &
Pears
Snack: Vanilla Wafer & Yogurt
15
Breakfast: French Toast
Sticks & Bananas
Lunch: Sloppy Joe, Corn &
Honeydew
Snack: Goldfish crackers &
Veggie Sticks
16
Breakfast: Whole Grain
Cheerios & Applesauce
Lunch: Chicken Patty,
Carrots & Mixed Fruit
Snack: Pretzels & Applesauce
17
Breakfast: Breakfast:
Grits & Mangos
Lunch: Grilled Cheese,
Green Beans & Oranges
Snack: Cantaloupe or
Watermelon
20
Breakfast: Whole Grain Muffins
& Applesauce
Lunch: Chicken and Rice, Carrots & mangos
21
Breakfast: Whole Wheat
Cheese Toast & Oranges
Lunch: Whole Grain Chicken
Quesadillas, Green Beans &
Pineapple
Snack: Graham Crackers &
Carrots
22
Breakfast: French Toast
Sticks & Bananas
23
Breakfast: Whole Grain
Cheerios & Applesauce
Lunch: Sloppy Joes, Broccoli & Pears
24
Breakfast: Grits & mangos
Snack: Salsa & Chips
Snack: Cheese & Veggie
Sticks
30
Breakfast: Whole Grain
Cheerios & Applesauce
Lunch: Cheese Pizza,
Spinach & Mixed fruit
Snack: Pretzels & Applesauce
31 Breakfast: Grits &
Mangos
Snack: Yogurt & Celery Sticks
Snack: Yogurt & Celery Sticks
Lunch: Chicken Nuggets,
Corn & Honeydew
Snack: Cheese & Crackers
27
28
Breakfast: Whole Grain Muffins & Breakfast: Whole Wheat
Applesauce
Cheese Toast & Oranges
29
Breakfast:: French Toast
Sticks & Bananas
Lunch: Beefaroni, Mixed VegLunch: Sloppy Joes, Corn &
gies, and Oranges
Pears
Snack: Sliced Cheese & Crackers
Snack: Vanilla wafers and
yogurt
Lunch: Turkey Sandwich,
Salad & Mangos
Snack: Tortilla Chips & salsa
10
Breakfast: Grits & Mangos
Lunch: Grilled Cheese,
Salad & Oranges
Lunch: Fish Nuggets,
Peas & Peaches
Snack: Graham Crackers
& Carrot sticks
Donations of
wrapped candy
are needed for
our Fall Festival.
Can you help?
Please NO nuts!
All month, our
Toddlers & 2’s will
paint, color and
learn and
experience everything red, orange
& yellow
5
6
2
1
7
8
9
Classes will be
STOP
Fire trucks will be making “Sparky the
here at 10 am Dog”
DROP
AND ROLL
12
13
14
15
Don’ t forget
PreK will visit
their Grandfriends at
Brightwater
19
20
21
Fall Festival
Tomorrow
11am-1pm
22
23
29
30
Painting with
Chocolate pudding
26
27
28
We will be making
Witches Brew
Quiet class parties
today with healthy
snacks. Please no
costumes! Watch
your child’s door
for sign-up sheet.