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01Sep 2019 BY The Growing Tree

September News

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Welcome to Growing Tree

We are pleased to have the following new families joining us at Growing Tree:
Seed Room: Kohleen, Josh, & Grayson Fenili; Kristi, Ryan, & Dylan Gaylord;
Big Seed Room: Jennifer, Peter & Cormac McCaffrey; Kim, Drew, & Maeve Kleaveland; 
Sprout2 Room: Porsche, Ben, & Mavin Ewing;
Bud Room: Dina, Trace & Kian Buscher;Amanda, Tomas, & Elia Amodio; Kayleen, Jason & Brooks Schweitzer;Kaily, Levi, & Jack Filkins; McKenna, Tyler, & Reagan Sweider

Monthly Calendar:

Click here to view September events.

August 28: Boon Supply orders are due
August 29: Center Closed Annual Work Day
August 30: Center Closed Annual Work Day
September 2: Center Closed  Labor Day
September 3: First day in new classrooms
September 6: First Friday
September 11: Board Meeting

New Staff

I am pleased to welcome the following new staff to Growing Tree. To read more about our new teachers see their bios in the classroom newsletters. 

Seed Room: Deann Curtis
Big Seed Room: Eva Beck
Seed/Big Seed: Chloe Carey
Sprout 1: Tracy Giordano
Bud Room: Amy Harpole (moving over from Sprout room)
Bud Room: Jamie Oseas
Bud Room: Brittany Stein-Oiumet
Branch/Blossom: Elisabeth Curtis

Word of the month

Something new this year, as a team we have decided to focus on a character building word each month throughtout the Center. In September our word is "RESPONSIBLE". The teachers will be incorporating "responsible" in their studies each month and we encourage you to use "responsible" at home also. 

Tuition Increase:

New tuition prices go into effect September 1st

New Classrooms

Children will move to their new classrooms on Tuesday, September 3rd! The entire Growing Tree staff is ready to greet them on September 3rd. Teachers have spent two days cleaning and organizing to make everything just perfect for their first day.
Please bring:

A family Picture for the classroom family board
Complete change of clothes
Blanket and one (1) stuffed animal for nap:
Light jacket for layering through Fall

Remember:
We ask that children leave toys in their carseats for the trip home
Do not bring any food into the classrooms
Breakfast ends at 8:45. If your child is going to eat breakfast please be here by 8:35 so that they have ample time to finish breakfast

Boon Supply Fundraiser

Boon Supply orders are due Wednesday, August 28th. If you need more time please let me know. Thank you for your support.

School Pictures: Date Change

Pictures are scheduled for October 24th and 25th. Order form is at the top of yhe newsletter
October 4th: Seeds, Big Seeds, Sprouts, & Siblings
October 5th: Buds, Branch, Blossom, & Class pictures
Please note: When we take sibling pictures we take their individual pictures at the same time. So if your Bud Branch or Blossom has a sibling we will take all of their pictures on the 4th not the 5th
Please no outfit changes
Class pictures will begin promptly @10am on Friday 5th. Please make sure you are here 10 minutes early so not to be left out

DD Ranch Event:

Each year Growing Tree families meet out at the DD Ranch in Terrebonne to celebrate Fall. Its a morning of hay rides, pumpkins, petting zoos, kiddie corrals and of course their best friends.  Mark your calendar for Saturday, October 5th  @930am. Cost is $8 per child (under 24 months free). Evite will be sent out mid September

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.
  • Clean up South parking lot
  • Wash cots Aug 29th or 30th


Board Meeting:

Board of Directors is back in session. Our next Growing Tree Board Meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 11th, 600pm @ COLE/BREIT Engineering. .

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!
AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you to support Growing Tree every time you shop, at no cost to you. You will find the exact same prices, selection and convenient shopping experience as amazon.com, with the added bonus that Amazon will donate a portion of the purchase price to Growing Tree!
Head to smile.amazon.com to get started. 

First Friday:

First Friday will be held on Friday, September 6th Cost is $25 per child.  Next month First Friday will be on October 4th.  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

Amy: 26th









Anniversaries

Stacie: 18 years
Jolene: 13 years
Jessica: 12 years
Amy: 3 years












Newbies

Awaiting baby Ward any day now!







Classroom Details

Attached Files

Picture Order Form
2020 Holiday Schedule
Seedling News
Big Seed News
Sprout 1
Sprout 2 News
Bud News
Branch News
Blossoms
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