November News

GT Closed

November 11 - Closed Veteran's Day

November 24 & 25: Thanksgiving

Monthly Calendar

Click here to view November events.

October 31: Team Day @ Growing Tree

November 4: Parent Mix & Mingle

November 4: First Friday

November 6: Daylight Savings Time Ends

November 7-11: Book Fair

November 9: Board Meeting

November 11 - Closed Veteran's Day

November 11: Parent/Teacher Conferences

November 16: Poinsettia orders due

November 24 & 25: Thanksgiving

November 28: Poinsettias delivered

Holiday Schedules

If you plan to be gone during the holidays please let us know at the front desk so that we may staff accordingly. Thank you

Halloween

Root, Root Root for the home TEAM! Monday, October 31st is Halloween. In lieu of children dressing up in costumes it is a Growing Tree tradition to have a TEAM DAY. Please have your child wear a team jersey that day. Team Day is a better option for us because:

We still have lots of fun! Parades, spooky music, mask making, and a special orange snack!
Kiddos are somewhat calmer than they would be in costume. Teachers appreciate this!
No costume will be lost, torn, or missing pieces when you pick up your child!
The day is a win for the HOME TEAM! Now if we only make it through the sugar high of Tuesday - Friday!

Conferences

Parent/Teacher conferences are scheduled for Friday, Nov 11th. Growing Tree is closed so that teachers can collaborate with you on your child's progress. Sign up sheets will be available beginning Tuesday, Nov 1st. The teachers spend a lot of time preparing for the conferences and appreciate the opportunity to meet with you.

Mixed Bags

If you would like to but a bag to put your child's winter clothes in please let us know at the front desk. Cost: $6

Book Fair

You're never too old,

too wacky, too wild

to pick up a book

and read to a child!

~Dr Suess

The Scholastic Fall Book Fair will be held the week of November 7-11th. Books will be available for purchase all week. Proceeds go to expanding our library and this year we will be donating a portion of our proceeds to the new Bend Community Preschool located at the Bend Community Center (right down the street from us).

WHY READ 20 MINUTES AT HOME? Please click on the attachment at the top of the newsletter for some very interesting facts.

Poinsettias

It's crazy, but it's time for Growing Tree's Annual Poinsettia Sale. Proceeds this year will be used for Center upgrades and staff support. Please use the Poinsettia form located at the top of the newsletter to distribute to your family, friends, co-workers and especially businesses you frequent. This year our goal is to sell 1000 plants! To date we have sold 291 plants.

If every family sells 7 poinsettias we will easily meet our goal!
Order forms and payments are due by November 16th.
Checks should be made payable to Growing Tree
Plants will be delivered the week of November 28th

We really appreciate your support. As a bonus you will receive four (4) volunteer hours for every seven (7)) plants you sell!

Parent Mix & Mingle

The Board of directors would like to invite you to a " Growing Tree Parent Mix & Mingle" We have scheduled the mixer for Friday, Nov 4th so that you can take advantage of First Friday! Please RSVP via your evite.

What: Growing Tree Mix & Mingle
When: Friday Nov 4th
Where: The Capitol 190 NW Oregon Ave
Time: 530pm-700pm
Why: To Mix & Mingle with other Growing Tree parents

Fall Back - Spring Forward

Remember to turn your clocks back 1 hour on November 6th!

Inclement Weather/Emergency Closure Policy

For your review our Inclement Weather/Emergency Closure Policy.

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 confirming that we are opened
If we need to close the center because of weather or an emergency, we will contact you first via 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

Fall has officially arrived. Please make sure your child has:

A complete change of weather appropriate clothes in their cubby at all times
A jacket to wear as needed
Hat & gloves
Boots & snowsuits

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.

PS. Teachers LOVE it when clothes are labeled!!!

PSS. Mixed Bags has a great poly grocery bag that folds up to the size of a wallet when not being used. Cost: 2 bags for $19 Item# NY109. Use the link at the top of the newsletter for ease of ordering. I am placing an order this week if you would like to tag on my order and I can sell you the bag for $6.

Holiday Sing A Long

The Annual Holiday Sing A Long has tentatively been scheduled for Monday, December 12th. More information to come soon.

Volunteer Hours

The following are volunteer opportunities:

Sell Poinsettias
Help deliver Poinsettias
Sell Mixed Bags

Message from Board

The November Board meeting will be held on November 9th

First Friday

First Friday will be held on Friday, November 4th. Cost is $20 per child. December's, First Friday will be December 2nd. 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.

Birthdays

14th: Julia

Anniversaries

Deborah: 7 years

Newbies

All is calm... for now