February 2025 Calendar:

  • February 7: First Friday
  • February 12: Board Meeting
  • February 14: Valentines Day
  • February 17: Presidents Day – Closed

LOVE:

we love you

and that’s the

beginning and end

of everything

Julia Duke Photography:

Our 2025 pictures have been hung. Check them out as you walk down the hallway. We also hope you enjoyed receiving last years picture.

Valentines Day:

Growing Tree will celebrate Valentine’s Day on Friday, February 14th. The classrooms will be exchanging cards and Matt will make a special “LOVE” snack.

If you choose to bring Valentines in, we ask:

  • Bring enough cards for each child in the classroom
  • Do not address the cards. Please sign the cards (this makes for easier distribution by children, and they love handing out their cards to friends.)
  • We prefer no candy

Annual Registration Fees:

The annual registration fees were 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. If you have questions, please see me.

Professional Development:

Our teachers have spent this month completing the 20 hours of professional development required each year as Growing Tree teachers. Each teacher has a professional development plan to work on to increase their Step Level in the Quality rating system. Their certificate and Step Levels are posted outside each classroom door.

Inclement Weather:

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:

  • Take Blue Bags to Bottle Drop – we have 2 full bags ready to go
  • 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 February 7th. 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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