April Newsletter

Parent Teacher Conferences

Swimming Lesson Sign Ups

Volunteer Hours

New Schedules

Message from the Board

Dear Growing Tree Families:

After much consideration and with great sadness, the Board of Directors of Growing Tree has decided to close the TreeHouse permanently, effective on Sept. 1, 2016. 

Please know that the Board of Directors did not come to this decision lightly. Several months ago the Board learned of potential changes to the lease of the building on Kearney Avenue that could affect the long-term stability of the TreeHouse. With the support and partnership of the Board, Tammy worked to remedy the stability issue and explored new, sustainable options for the TreeHouse. Unfortunately, she found few satisfactory alternatives.

At the core of the issue was respect and consideration for families and staff, as well as continued commitment to Growing Tree's mission of providing affordable, high-quality developmental programs for children. 

As September approaches, Tammy will be evaluating and projecting staffing in the main center in an effort to reduce staff displacement as a result of the TreeHouse closure. Growing Tree is committed to minimizing the burden of this change on the staff.

Many children in the TreeHouse are slated to head to kindergarten in September. For those families that will have to find child care as a result of the closure, we are truly sorry. Families with children in the main center rooms (Seedling, Big Seed, Sprout, Bud, Branch, Blossom) should not be affected by the TreeHouse closure.

Sincerely,
Growing Tree Board of Directors

Thank you for supporting literacy through our Spring Book Fair. The teachers were able to select over $400 worth of books for their classrooms because of your generosity.

• Birth certificate
• Proof of immunizations (if you need a copy of your immunizations please ask Tera)
• Proof of address

• Bring in a new bottle of sunscreen labeled with child's name. Did you know that sunscreen expires?  (no areosol cans please)
• Fill out and sign a sunscreen form. Ask your child's teacher for the form.
• We recommend that children also have a sun hat at school to protect those faces.

First Friday will be held on Friday, April 1st.The cost is $20 per child. Please pay prior to Friday night, so that we may pay the teachers in a timely manner. Just a reminder, if you cancel after signing up, you will still be responsible for First Friday fees.