January 2020

Click here to view January events.

January 1: Happy New Year Center Closed
January 3: First Friday
January 8: Board Meeting
January 15: Updated Immunization due

Annual Fees:

Emergency Drills:

Did you know... Growing Tree conducts monthly fire and emergency drills? Fire drills are conducted using the actual fire alarms and emergency drills rotate monthly.
Drills Include:

1. Fire
2. Unwanted Intruder
3. Earthquake
4. Lock Down
5. Injured child/staff
6. Missing child
7. Shelter in place

Immunizations

We are in the final stages of completing our annual review of immunization records. If your child's immunizations were not complete Stephanie would have notified you. Please review Growing Tree's immunization Rates by clicking the link at the top of the newsletter.

Inclement Weather

For your review, prior to the weather going south, our Inclement Weather/Emergency Closure Policy is as follows:  

Inclement Weather/Emergency Closure Policy

For your review, prior to the weather going south, our Inclement Weather/Emergency Closure Policy is as follows:  

• Growing Tree does NOT follow the public-school schedule for snow/weather days or 2-hour delays. It is our goal to remain open as usual.  

• On these days when the public schools have closures, I do try to send out an early email/text confirming our status

• If we need to close the center because of weather or an emergency, we will contact you first via text/email and then post closure information on Facebook.

• In the event of an emergency, if the situation allows, we will the contact you via phone.  

  Please friend us on Facebook so that you may receive notifications of all the happenings at Growing Tree: https://www.facebook.com/growing.tree.bend  

Winter will arrive this month. We have found that storing your child's winter gear in a reusable bag that can be hung in their cubby minimizes the chances of misplaced items and enables your child to take care of their own clothes.
Please make sure your child has:

• A complete change of weather appropriate clothes in their cubby always (please label all items)
• A jacket to wear as needed
• Hat & gloves ( we recommend 2 pair of gloves please)
• Boots & snowsuits
• PS: Teachers appreciate clothes that are labeled
• PSS: We have reusable bags for sale at the front desk for $5  

Play List

 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:

• Volunteer hours are not pro-rated in the event you withdraw from the Center prior to December 31st.
  
• Dig out drains
  
• Clean out drains on playground
  

Board 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:

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