BRAVE is our character word this month
Monthly Calendar:
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:
2020 annual registration fees and 2019 volunteer hours not completed will be billed on January 1st. In January you will receive a statement that includes these fees and any credits or balances that may be on your account. The total at the bottom of the statement is what is due to get your account to zero for 2020!
2019 Year End Statements
Year end statements will be available on January 31st. Watch your email for those statements.
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:
- Fire
- Unwanted Intruder
- Earthquake
- Lock Down
- Injured child/staff
- Missing child
- 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
Dressing for the Weather
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
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:
- 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:
Healthy Beginnings
Family Resource Network
Call 211
Amazon Smile
When you are shopping online, please remember our AmazonSmile program!
Head to smile.amazon.com to get started.
First Friday:
First Friday will be held on Friday, January 3rd. Cost is $25 per child. Next month First Friday will be on February 7th Please pay when you sign up as we now have limited slots. Just a reminder, if you cancel after signing up, you will still be responsible for First Friday fees.
Birthdays
11th: Jolene
26th: Elizabeth
Anniversaries
Teresa: 14 years
Chloe: 1 year