2025 August Growing Tree News

We Wish You Well

Autumn, Bailey, Belle, Brooklyn

Charlie, Declan, Ellee, Evie

Fisk, Forest, Henry, Jack June,

Kaiya, Luca, Mackson, Parker,

Ryan, Samuel, Tino, and Willa

To the Growing Tree Class of 2025

Blossoms,

Most of you joined Growing Tree as Seedlings and are now leaving us as Blossoms. Where did those five years go? You have loved, laughed, played, investigated, grown friendships, and developed opinions. You are confident leaders and ready for kindergarten. We are so proud of you and know you will do great things.

To Blossom families,

Your involvement and support at home have been crucial to your child’s growth and success here at Growing Tree. I truly appreciate your time, donations, encouragement, and the child you have shared with our community. It has been a pleasure to know your family.

BBQ

Thank you for joining us at the BBQ. It’s always so great to spend time together outside the Center. The food was pretty good too!

Child Packets:

Please return your child’s information packet to the front desk ASAP.

GT Closed:

Reminder: Growing Tree will be closed the week of August 25th-29th for our annual deep clean and maintenance. This year, we are installing three ERVs up in the attic that will recycle fresh air throughout the Center.

2025/2026 School year:

Children will move into their new classroom on September 2nd.

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 Opportunities:

• Take Blue Bags to Bottle Drop –
• Clean rain gutters out.
• Pick up trash and pull weeds around the perimeter of the Center.
• Social Media point person

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. First Friday August 1, 2025

• 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.
• Please 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