Monthly Calendar
School Closed
November10th: Parent/Teacher Conferences
November 23-24, Thanksgiving
December 25: Christmas Day
January 1: New Years Day
School Pictures
We anticipate school pictures to be delivered prior to Thanksgiving
Conscious Discipline
Growing Tree's 2017/2018 center wide goal was to adopt Conscious Discipline as our social emotional model. In October the staff participated in a Conscious Discipline training. CD is a way to organize our classrooms around the concept of a school family, where each member is respected and learns the skills needed to successfully manage life tasks such as handling frustration, communicating effectively, being sensitive to each others needs and getting along with others. Let us know if you observe your child handling life skills differently at home.Conferences
Fall Back - Spring Forward
Remember to turn your clocks back 1 hour on November 5th!
Book Fair
Our Scholastic Book Fair is a reading event that provides the books kids want to read. It's a wonderful selection of engaging and affordable books for every reading level.
Reading for pleasure inside and outside of school has real and long-lasting benefits. It unlocks the power of information and imagination and helps children discover who they are. Please make plans to come to our Book Fair and be involved in shaping your child's reading habits.
Remember, all purchases benefit our school. See you at the Book Fair the week of November 6th!
You're never too old,
too wacky, too wild
to pick up a book
and read to a child!
~Dr Suess
Poinsettias
Poinsettia orders are due November 16th. Our goal is to sell 900 plants. So far we have sold less than 200! Selling poinsettias is a great way to finish your volunteer hours that need to be completed by Dec 31st
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.
- 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
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/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
- A complete change of weather appropriate clothes in their cubby at all times
- A jacket to wear as needed
- Hat & gloves
- Boots & snowsuits
- Please label all items
- Please put winter clothes in a bag that easily fits in their cubby. I do have bags for sale at the front desk. Cost $6
Holiday Sing A Long
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
Immunization Rates
To view Growing Trees 2016/2017 Immunization Rates click on the attachment at the top of the newsletter
Family Resources:
Healthy Beginnings - There is a Healthy Beginnings screening on November 3rd. See attached flier at the top of the newsletter
Family Resource Network
Call 211
Volunteer Hours
Volunteer hours are not prorated in the event you withdraw from the Center prior to December 31st.
Do you need volunteer hours? If you are interested in this job please let me know. Here are a couple of ideas:
- Sell Poinsettias
- Deliver Poinsettias
Amazon Smile
When you are shopping for those holiday gifts online, please remember our AmazonSmile program!
Head to smile.amazon.com to get started.
Message from Board of Directors
The Board of Directors will meet again on November 8th.
First Friday will be held on Friday, November 3rd. Cost is $20 per child. In December First Friday will be on December 1st. 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
No celebrating this month
Anniversaries
Deborah: 8 years
Newbies
It's official!
The Burke family is a family of four. Baby Lillian arrived on October 13th. Congratulations to Big Sis Adelyn and of course Ali and Mike.
Good news for the Dalton family! Baby Theodore arrived on October 23rd at a mere 9lbs 15 oz. Amelia loves her big baby brother. Congratulations Samantha, Cody, and Amelia.