1966 Magwood Road Charleston, SC 29414

(843) 801-9787

Week of the Young Child will be held April 16 –20th. This nationally celebrated, week-long event is held annually to focus public attention on the needs of young children and their families and to rec-

ognize the programs and services that meet those needs. This celebration is sponsored by our professional organization, the National Association for the Edu-

cation of Young Children, with the theme “Celebrating Our Youngest Learners.” To celebrate, we will have a week of extra fun activities to honor you and especially the wonderful

children you entrust to us to care and educate every day. Here’s what’s on tap:

Music Monday: We’ll use music to further develop our math, language and literacy skills—all while having fun and being active!

Taco Tuesday: This fun, food-themed day is about more than just cheese and salsa. Cooking togeth-er connects math with literacy skills, science, and more, and our preschool children will experience

all of this today. Delicious fun for all! Work Together Wednesday: As children build together they’ll explore math and science concepts and develop their social skills. Children will use a variety of building materials--from branches for

fort building, to blocks in the classroom to build a city., to pillows to create a cave. Artsy Thursday: Using unique and open-ended materials, we’ll create art for ourselves to be dis-

played throughout our center. Family Friday: Engaging and celebrating families is at the heart of supporting our youngest learn-

ers. We applaud Gateway families and the role they play in their children’s lives as their first and most important teachers!

The day will conclude with a delicious Ice Cream Social from 4-6:00pm.

Kim Hovren, School Director

Alternating weeks 7:30-4:30 or 9:30-6:30 Sandra Meabon, Assistant Director

Alternating weeks 7:30-4:30 or 9:30-6:30

May’s theme is Ocean Commotion and our bi-monthly focuses will be “Water Wonders” and “At The Beach.” In order to enrich our classrooms with theme-appropriate materials, we need your help! If

you are able to donate or loan any of the items listed to us, we would greatly appreciate it. Thank you!

-sea shells, sand dollars or other beach / ocean-related objects -sponges -beach/ocean themed magazines, books or posters -cruise-related memorabilia, brochures -empty and clean ice cream buckets -coolers and beach bags -sunglasses, flip-flops -sun visors/hats

-empty / thoroughly clean sunscreen bottles -empty /thoroughly clean soda bottles -“water wings” -round float rings

-sea life or beach-themed stickers, stamps or stencils -ocean-themed stuffed creatures -pictures of family vacations to the beach, seaside or ocean that you don’t need returned

Have you joined us on Facebook yet? Please visit our Facebook , like it and write a 5 star review. It is always our goal to provide the very best service to our families

and we would love to hear about it. Thank you for allowing us to watch your child(ren) learn and grow!

We will be having our Scholastic Book Fair the week of

April 9-13, 2018. Please visit the fair located

In the lobby. All proceeds to our school to purchase

books. Check with your class teacher and see what is on

their wish list.

Thank you for your Support

Curriculum Connection Theme: Rumble in the Jungle

Week 1 & 2: Animals & Insects Week 3: Week of the Young Child Weeks 4 & 5: Everything Is Coming Up Green

Phonics Connection: d, p, q

Math Connection (3 and over): number concepts

Colors (3 and under): green, yellow, black, gray, white

Shapes (3 and under): oval, trapezoid

Science Exploration: Garden matters, outside explorers

Culture Connection: multi-cultural habitats

Word Wall: ladybug, grasshopper, fly, ant, dragonfly, caterpillar, butterfly, moth, daddy long legs Spanish: Mama Ganso

Kind Child: Being Polite, Being Respectful

Fun with Fitness: Relay Fun, Dance

We will also be introducing the Signs for:

duck, fish, frog

Help us congratulate Jakahia Brewer for

being selected as March

Employee of the Month. Ms. Jakahia is being recognized for always being so creative in her classroom. She en-sures the children are exposed to science and nature daily. Her passion and drive for

children learning is evident daily in her classroom setup, interactions and playful

spirit. Ms. Jakahia we salute you and your

accomplishment.

rain Wiggle fingertips and move hands down to mimic rainfall

turtle

Drape palm over fist; wiggle thumb of fist hand.

rainbow

Move open hand in an arch in front of face.

Everett B Leyna N

Finley T Ms. Casie S Kelsey K Ms. Jakahia B

Leah B Mrs. Kim H. Marcus C Mr. Micah E.

Addyson H Ms. Staachay W Franchesca C

Lagare S Livia I

Audrey O Gabriella G Jordan B London W Macie W

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.

We also are required to have proof of all

immunizations received. Thanks!

Congratulation's to Ms. Chay and Mrs. Crystal for winning the Dr. Seuss door

decorating contest. Their class won with more than 220 votes from family

and friends on Facebook. Thank you for all you voted

and supported this class and all the classes. The teachers will be awarded $100 gift certificate for class materials

and a class pizza party. Congratulations ladies on a job well

done!

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Music Monday

We are hopeful to have several volunteers come to our school

today and play a musical Instrument. Can you help?

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Taco Tuesday

Wear your favorite head-topper, kids!

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Work Together

Wednesday Watch for all of the

buildings and structures we create today!

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Artsy Thursday

Created for the residents Brookdale Assisted Living

Center

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Family Friday

Join us at the Ice Cream Social from 4-6 today!

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All classrooms will be planting

this week. Keep your eyes

peeled

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K-Club will be held every Friday this month except during our Week of the Young Child celebration. Kids, please remember to wear your t-shirts and lanyards!

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

2 Breakfast: whole grain cinnamon toast, apple slices Lunch: turkey & cheese roll-ups, carrot sticks, orange slices Snack: cheese & crackers

3 Breakfast: biscuits, breakfast sausage Lunch: chicken & brown rice with gravy, green beans, ap-plesauce Snack: COOK’S CHOICE

4 Breakfast: cornflakes, bananas Lunch: chicken sandwich, carrots, mandarin oranges Snack: cheese crackers and apple slices

5 Breakfast : waffles, honey-dew Lunch: turkey shepherds pie with veggies, pears Snack: carrots & ranch,

6 Breakfast: bagels with cream cheese & jam Lunch: whole wheat sloppy joe sandwich, tater tots, peaches Snack: Ritz crackers & soy butter

9 Breakfast: Steel-cut oat-meal and apple slices Lunch: whole grain turkey quesadillas, corn, tropical fruit Snack: cheese & saltine crackers

10 Breakfast: blueberry muffins, orange slices Lunch: macaroni & cheese, green beans, mandarin oranges Snack: graham crackers, ba-nanas

11 Breakfast: yogurt, mixed fruit Lunch: teriyaki chicken & brown rice, broccoli, pineapple Snack: vanilla wafers, apple slices

12 Breakfast: whole wheat pancakes, applesauce Lunch: turkey & cheese roll-ups, carrot sticks, orange slices Snack: Snack Mix

13 Breakfast: Cinnamon Toast Church, bananas Lunch: chicken nuggets, mashed potatoes, peas, pears Snack: pretzels and cheese cubes

16 Breakfast: cheese grits and cantaloupe Lunch: COOK’S CHOICE Snack: tortilla chips & salsa

17 Breakfast: steel-cut oatmeal with cinnamon, bananas Lunch: tomato soup, grilled cheese sandwich, pears Snack: veggie sticks & ranch dip

18 Breakfast: cheese toast, apple sauce Lunch: BBQ chicken sandwich, green beans, pineapple tidbits Snack: apple slices with soy butter

19 Breakfast: biscuits, orange slices Lunch: cheese pizza, corn, applesauce Snack: Wheat thins, string cheese

20 Breakfast: banana bread muffin, peaches Lunch: Chicken Patties on bun, fries, peaches Snack: cheese & crackers

23 Breakfast: COOK’S CHOICE Lunch: chili, cornbread, apple slices Snack: bread sticks with marinara

24 Breakfast: apple cinnamon muffins, melon slices Lunch: fish sticks, carrots, pears Snack: snack mix

25 Breakfast: cheerios, bananas Lunch: whole grain spaghetti w/marinara, garden salad, applesauce Snack: animal crackers, fruit cocktail

26 Breakfast: cinnamon cereal, bananas Lunch: turkey mac, steamed carrots , tropical fruit Snack: Vanilla Wafers & Cheese Slices

27 Breakfast: French Toast, peaches Lunch: chicken and rice, peas & carrots, pineapple tidbits Snack: yogurt, graham crackers

30 Breakfast: pancakes, pears Lunch: turkey tacos, corn, mandarin oranges Snack: soy butter & jelly cracker stackers