January 2025 Calendar:

  • January 1: Happy New Year
  • January 3:: First Friday
  • January 8: Board Meeting
  • January 20: MLK Day – Growing Tree Open

Happy New Year:

grateful for

small things

big things

and everything

in between

Thank you:

From the bottom of our hearts, all of us at Growing Tree would like to express our gratitude for your beautiful Christmas cards, thoughtful words, generous goodies, and the gift of your children. You made our season “MERRY & BRIGHT”

Annual Registration Fees:

The annual registration fees will be billed to your February invoice. You will be charged according to your choice on your volunteer form in the fall. Please pay the fees by March 1st.

I plan to volunteer 10 hours during the 2025 calendar year and will pay the annual fee of $100/one child or $150/ multiple children.

OR

I plan to pay the $200 one-child / $250 multiple-children rate annual fee without commitment to volunteer hours.

Professional Development:

Our teachers will spend the month of February completing the 20 hours of professional development required each year as teachers at Growing Tree.

Inclement Weather:

The weather has changed. Please ensure your child has plenty of clothes to layer with, as the days are very unpredictable. Please have the following items at school at all times:

  • Please label every single item of clothing you bring into the classroom. I have a Sharpie at the front desk if you need one. Mabels Labels is also a good source for labeling clothes. The teacher thank you.
  • Snowsuit
  • Boots
  • Hat
  • Two pairs of gloves

On the days other schools are closed, I typically send a message through Brightwheel confirming our school schedule.

Parking Lot:

I have noticed a lot of congestion in the parking lot during pick-up time. Please feel free to use the parking lot on the south side of the building for pick-up. The signs do say, “Growing Tree Teacher Parking Only.” Please ignore this, as it is directed at the thrift store customers. If there is an available spot, please feel free to use it.

Immunization Rates:

Growing Tree’s and Deschutes County’s 2024 Immunization Rates are available for review on our website under Parents<Parent Handbook.

Brightwheel Sign In/Out

Please sign your child in and out daily using your Brightwheel App. QR codes are available at the front door and on each classroom window; we even have paper codes for your car as a convenience.

Play Lists:

Class playlists are available on the website under the Parent Tab.
Log-in information is username: parent password: gtcc2023.

Volunteer Hours:

  • Blue Bag Bottle Drop
  • Clean rain gutters out.
  • Pick up trash and pull weeds around the perimeter of the Center.

First Friday:

Growing Tree provides a parent’s night out on the First Friday of each month. This is an excellent opportunity for a date night or quiet time. The evening includes dinner, crafts, and a movie. Children should bring their pajamas. Our next First Friday is January 3rd. Please sign up at the front desk.

  • Sign up at the front desk – space is limited.
  • Time: 5:30-10:00pm
  • Cost: $40 per child Cash, Check or Venmo
  • Bring pajamas
  • Enjoy your evening

Helpful Hints

  • All clothes from home should be labeled with your child’s name.
  • Please take your child’s nap supplies home each Friday to wash and return them on Monday.
  • Check your child’s file folder on Fridays.

Blue Bags:

  • Blue bags are available for your recyclable bottles and cans. Each sleeve of bags earns you one volunteer hour. Please drop your full blue bags at any bottle drop location. If you want to drop off Growing Tree’s recycling at one of the bottle drop locations, you will also earn one volunteer hour. To date, Growing Tree has received over $2000 from your recycling.
  • Bottle drop locations
    • New bottle drop location at the Albertson on 3rd an Revere.
    • Fred Meyer has a bottle drop.
    • Bottle Drop 755 NE 2nd St

Happy New Year

Tammy

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