GRATEFUL
Growing Tree's word of the month is GRATEFUL! Let us know if you hear your child using "grateful" in their conversations.
Monthly Calendar:
Click here to view November events.
November 1: First Friday
November 11: GT Closed, Conference Day
Novemer 13: Board Meeting
November 11-15: Book Fair
November 28: Closed for Thanksgiving
November 29: Closed for Thanksgiving
December 9: Holiday Sing A Long
Halloween
On October 31st Growing Tree celebrates TEAM Day. Please dress your child in their favorite teams apparel. This can be any team... team disney, team OSU etc. Please no Halloween costumes, we would feel terrible if pieces were lost or damaged. Also on this day we will have a Center wide parade on the playground and Matt will serve a special snack. Please do not bring in any special treats, but thank you anyway .
Conferences
New Program Director
School Pictures
It's a wrap! School pictures are done and will be delivered before Thanksgiving! Just in time to print those beautiful Christmas cards
Annual Poinsettia Sale
I am still taking poinsettia orders with the hopes of reaching our goal of 800 plants
- Order forms and payments are due ASAP
- Checks should be made payable to Growing Tree
- Plants will be delivered the week of December 2nd
- If you would like to help deliver please see me
We really appreciate your support. As a bonus you will receive one (1) volunteer hour for every two (2) plants you sell!
Holiday Gifting with Boone Supply
Shop the Holidays with a 40% Giveback
The holiday gifting season is here! Now is an excellent time to browse thoughtful gifts and stylish wrapping paper for friends, family, coworkers, caregivers, teachers, and clients. Either way, all online purchases give back 40% to our fundraiser.
Pick from practical gifts like emoji pancake pans, vegan leather totes or gift something truly special like our radiant gold heart necklace or long-lasting soy candles. Either way, your gift will go further if you shop with us.
Shop for holiday gifts here:
https://www.boonsupply.com/
Be sure to enter our fundraiser ID at check out: 69979.
Safety Reminder
- Please do not leave your car running in the parking lot
- Lock your car if you are leaving valuables in the car while you enter the Center
- Notify us know if you have left a child in the car?
- FYI: Not recently, but we have had a car that was left running stolen out of our parking lot and many purses stolen out of cars. Please take precautions
Winter Menus
We will be moving to our Winter Menus the week of November 4th. Please visit the Menu tab on the website to view weekly menus
Toys
Boon Supply Fundraiser
You can order from Boone Supply at anytime using this link Boone Supply and Growing Tree will receive 40% of the proceeds
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.
- Sell Poinsettias
- Deliver poinsettias
- Rake leaves
- Clean gutters
- 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, November 1st. Cost is $25 per child. Next month First Friday will be on December 6th. 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
None this month
Anniversaries
Emily: 2 years