August
Monthly Calendar:
Click here to view August events.
August 6: First Friday is CANCELLED
August 12: Board Meeting
Sept 3: Growing Tree Closed Teacher Work days:
Sept 4: Growing Tree Closed Teacher Work days:
Sept 7:Closed in Observance of Labor Day
You will be missed Class of 2020:
Adelyn + Amelia + Bodhi + Boden + Charlie + Decker + Elin + Evelyn + Finn + Josh +June + Meera + Parker + Pierce + Quin + Rory + Sookie + Soren + Theo + Wesley + West + Wyatt = Class of 2020
Way to go Ms Kelcy!
Congratulations to Ms Kelcy. She received her Step 8 in the Oregon Registry! Kelcy has spent the last year and a half attending COCC working towards this goal! We are so proud of you Kelcy!
Poll Response
July's Poll asked "Do you stay up to watch the fireworks ?" 19 of you responded YES, 5 responded NO. Thank you for participating.Parent Letter
You can review the Parent letter that was sent out on August 1st in the upper right hand corner of the newsletter.
Tuition Increase
Our annual tuition increase has been pushed back to October . You will receive notice of new rates prior to September 1st . Rates are effective October 1, 2020
New Classrooms
Children will move into their new classrooms on Tuesday, September 8th.
What you can expect before then:
Week of August 3rd:
Pick up child information packets in your child's file folder. Please return completed forms to front desk by August 19th
Week of August 10th:
Expect a call from your child's new teacher to introduce themselves
This year due to COVID guidelines, children will not be spending time in their new classroom prior to Sept 8th. Instead their new teachers will come to their current classrooms and spend time with them there.
Boon Supply Fundraiser
Do you need volunteer hours? Why not sell Boon Supply to your friends and family. You will receive 1 hour of volunteer timet for every $25 dollars sold. Catalogs will be available mid August. Check out the Poly Grocery Bags. These bags not only hold a lot, they fit nicely in your child's cubby. Please make checks payable to Growing Tree. Orders due September 2nd.
REMIND
Growing Tree uses REMIND texts to notify you regarding emergencies or changes in school hours.
Play List
On our website under the PARENT tab you will find class lists with parent emails. Please review your information on the Playlist to assure accuracy. These lists are intended for birthday's and play dates. Please do not use them for any other reason or share them. Call for Login information
Schedule of Events
Did you know you can find the dates and locations for all of the Growing Tree special events under the SCHEDULE tab on our website?
Volunteer Hours
The following are volunteer opportunities:
- Dig out drains
- Clean out drains on playground
- Trash clean up around the Center
- Volunteer hours are not pro-rated in the event you withdraw from the Center prior to December 31st.
Board Meeting:
Our next Growing Tree Board Meeting will be held on Wednesday,August 12th ZOOM Meeting
Donate Button:
We have added a donate button to our website and Facebook page. Feel free to pass it along or use it yourself.
Family Resources:
Healthy Beginnings
Family Resource Network
Call 211
Amazon Smile
While shopping online, please remember our AmazonSmile program!
AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you to support Growing Tree every time you shop, at no cost to you. You will find the exact same prices, selection and convenient shopping experience as amazon.com, with the added bonus that Amazon will donate a portion of the purchase price to Growing Tree!
Head to smile.amazon.com to get started.
Head to smile.amazon.com to get started.
First Friday:
Until further notice First Friday Is CANCELLED
Birthdays
4th: Tammy
10th: Lori
20th: Melissa
Anniversaries
Heather: 3 years
Elizabeth: 1 year