Please fill out this interest form to help plan for a fun year ahead. See all of our current options below.
Volunteers are needed! Please fill out this form if you are willing to coach or assist. We do not need expert coaches, just adults who would like to help so that we can have these clubs!
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Compass Chess Club Schedule: TBD Coaches: TBD
You are invited to join Compass Chess Club! Each year we have so much practicing our chess skills and getting to know each other. Upper El through Junior High students and parents are encouraged to join! |
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D&D Clubs (Dungeons And Dragons) Schedule: Fridays at 3:15 - 4:15 p.m. beginning 10/24/25 (Park Street Campus) Coaches: Gary Ruoff (Park Street Campus)
D&D is a roleplay and adventure game. The first time we meet, we will make our characters. If everyone is done with their characters we will start playing. We will supply the necessary equipment to play. A parent volunteer is need to be the supervisor and dungeon master. Please let us know if your student might be interested as we plan ahead. Fill out the interest form above. |
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JH MMUN Club Deadline to register: September 15 Junior High learners have a chance to participate in the Montessori Model United Nations as an extracurricular activity this school year. Participants will travel to Rome, Italy, for the MMUN conference April 21 - 24, 2026. The work will be completed outside of school hours, at home, or during our weekly afterschool meetings on Mondays beginning September 8. Learn more here or contact Carly Schultz, parent volunteer, for more information. |
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Navigators Robotics Club Registration: Final Forms Schedule:
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Comets Robotics Club
Love ROBOTS? Have a passion for MAKING? Ready to dip your toe in the world of CODING? This club for TCH 3rd through 5th-year learners will focus on building and coding unique robots in an after-school setting that is non-competitive, hands-on, and always fun. Our Robotics club for younger students proves that STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) is accessible for all. Please let us know if your student might be interested as we plan ahead. Fill out the interest form above. |
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Battle of the Books Registration: January 9 Battle of the Books is a team-based reading competition where 4th and 5th graders dive into eight pre-selected books, compete as a team in a quiz-style event (the Battle), and have fun reading with friends. All skill levels are welcome.
How Battle of the Books WorksJoin a Team (December) • Organizers contact 4th & 5th grade teachers, students and parents with information• Parents sign up their readers with TCH coaches in early December • Coaches form balanced teams of 4-6 students and parents register their reader with Battle of the Books. • Official book list is revealed at the library in mid January Read & Prepare (January - April) • Teams meet regularly to discuss books and practice answering quiz questions• Each student reads at least 2 of the 8 books (Audiobooks count!) • Readers work together to build knowledge of all 8 books • Participants work as one large group, and then are divided into smaller teams for craft projects and competition Tournament Day (Mid-April) A full day of reading fun at TC West High School with Quiz Rounds and Creative Challenges:
Special Tournament Events:
Program Goals & Structure
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Check out our Community Bulletin for other extracurricular offerings recommended by Children's House parents. If your student is interested in learning about other Traverse City community clubs or activities, please check out the LEAP website under Current Community Offerings.