Dear Blossom Families,
Hello! We are so excited to meet our new Blossom Class of 2024/2025.
We hope you are having a peaceful transition to a new classroom and school year.
Our first month will be dedicated to acclimating to the Blossom classroom and learning our room values through Life Skills discussion. Our focus in this classroom revolves around five principles of Life Skills. Blossoms are 1. Respectful, 2. Responsible, 3. Patient, 4. Careful, and 5. Helpful. These core values touch every aspect of our learning and help our room to prosper and thrive together. The children will also help shape those life skills into our classroom expectations so that our pursuit of growth and knowledge is communal.
Meet the Teachers:
Ms Stephanie: Ms Stephanie: Hello everyone! I have met some of you at pickup time outside or in the Blossom room. I’m so excited to get to know this fun and creative cohort of learners! I grew up in Coos Bay and visited my grandparents in Portland and Lakeview as a child. I’m thrilled to be back in Oregon! I moved to Bend this year from Seattle, where I have been a preschool teacher, teacher trainer, and behavior therapist. I have three grown children living in Wisconsin, Georgia, and Seattle. When not spending time with my parents near Sunriver, I hang out in my backyard, read books, and explore this beautiful city. My heart belongs in the Pre-K classroom, and I’m honored to be a part of the great team at Growing Tree!
Miss Madeline: Hello again, everyone! I feel incredibly grateful to spend another year with your amazing kiddos. Seeing them grow since being Buds has been such a joy, and I look forward to sharing even more milestones with them. I am so thankful to be able to spend more time with this beautiful group, and I already know your children are thoughtful, funny, loving little ones. It is a gift to spend even more time with my favorite people! Hello to those I have not been able to meet yet! My name is Miss Madeline, and I am originally from Utah. I’ve been at Growing Tree for as long as I’ve been in Oregon (this starts my third year!). I was previously the Bud teacher and got to teach this group back when they were little! I strongly advocate for the importance of growth through discovery and believe that a lifelong love of learning begins when we are young. Children learn through the example we set, so let that example be filled with passion, kindness, and exploration! Welcome to Blossoms!
All of us in the Blossom room are excited to
get to know your family and grow together throughout the year. We look forward to exploring many studies, including artists, gardening, and Oregon animals!
All the love,
Miss Madeline and Ms Stephanie