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The Compass

Calendar:

Feb 17 - Faculty professional day, campus closed
Feb 20 - Presidents' Day, campus closed
Feb 21 - Presidents' Day assembly, 10:45am
Feb 22 -"Easy Money" Work Bee - 8:30am in Parent Room (details below)
Feb 24 - 100th day of school celebration in elementary
Feb 24 - Swimming Lessons for Nadine's Class, bring suit and towel
Feb 25 - Brunch and Learn for elementary parents, details and registration below
Feb 28 - Food of the Month (Chocolate!) presentations in the classrooms
Mar 5 & 6 - Hearing & Vision Screening, look for details next week
Mar 8 & 9 - Parent Teacher conferences
Mar 13 - Swimming Lessons for Nadine's Class, bring suit and towel
Mar 15 - CHiPA meeting, 3:45pm in the parent room
Mar 16 - Swimming Lessons for Nadine's Class, bring suit and towel 

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As always, the Google Calendar and TCH Facebook pages are a great resource for calendar dates, articles of interest, and other related posts about school "happenings."

Other Notes:

 
 
Parent Teacher Conferences
Please sign up with the front desk for your child's spring conference.  Click here for conference schedules.  Scheduling early will provide you the best time and date options.  Childcare is complimentary during your conference but if you need full or half day care, please complete the attached childcare form.
 
Girls on the Run
Girls on the Run is coming up!! All 2nd-6th year girls are eligible to participate. We will start practice on March 5th. See link below for more details. Forms will be in next week's compass.
 
Classroom Chicken Order
Looking for a way to eat healthy foods and enhance your life?  How about the addition of a few chickens?  Hatchery's have a minimum order to ensure they stay warm and arrive safe and sound.  During the week of March 11th Melissa's classroom is expecting the arrival of 15 Araucana's, 5 Golden Wyandotte's, 3 Silver Sebright's and 2 Silver Spangled Hamburgs but we really only need about 8-10 so if any of you would like to start your own backyard flock please let me know.  Chickens are very easy to raise and give back to you everyday!  You can contact Melissa at melissa@traversechildrenshouse.org or 218-1924
 
Work Bee
There will be an “Easy Money” Work Bee in the Parent Room following morning carline on Wednesday, February 22nd beginning at 8:30 AM. No know-how needed! Just bring your favorite mug of morning wake-up and your helping hands. During this time, “Easy Money” donations (Box Tops and Oleson’s receipts) will be sorted and prepared for submission. Please feel free to swing by for a short amount of time or stay for the duration - any amount of time you are able to spare will be most appreciated! Contact Heather Theophilus with any questions or comments (heathbird@aol.com / 709.0169).
 
Elementary Brunch and Learn
Mark your calendars for February 25th to join our elementary faculty in a hands on morning of learning.  This parent education opportunity is appropriate for any parent interested in learning more about the TCH lower or upper el programs. The session will be followed by a delicious brunch prepared in our TCH kitchen. Your children are welcome to come for fun in the gym and outdoors followed by a pizza lunch. Click here to register or call the front desk. 

Fundraising Corner

Gala Wine Party & Orders
Thank you to Joan (Griner) and Norm Licht for opening their home for this year’s gala wine party. For those of you who were unable to attend, we will accept orders through next Friday. The school will benefit from any purchases that you make and donations to the gala are appreciated! Attached is the order form. Contact Missy Russell at missy@traversechildrenshouse.org with any questions.

Links of Note:

 

The Children's House - An Independent Montessori School
5363 Long Lake Rd. | Traverse City, MI | 49685
(p) 231.929.9325 | (f) 231.929.9384 | email: learn@traversechildrenshouse.org