The Children's House

New Message from Michele: Calendar: Jan 12: Jr High Virtual Open House, 5:30 p.m. via ZoomJan 15:  Spirit Friday Jan 18: Campus Closed , Martin Luther King Jr. HolidayJan 21: Montessori Up Close: The Elementary Years, 5:30 more...

New Message from Michele: Calendar: Dec 18: Campus Closes at 3:30, no Friend’s ClubDec 21-Jan 1: Winter Break, campus closedJan 6: CHiPA meeting, 9:00 a.m. via ZoomJan 7: TCH Parent Book Club, 8:00 p.m., see more...

New Message from Michele: Calendar: Dec 11: Spirit Friday & Can DriveDec 17: Community Sing Watch Party, 6:00 p.m. via ZoomDec 18: Spirit Friday Dec 18: Campus Closes at 3:30, no Friend’s ClubDec 21-Jan more...

New Message from Michele: Calendar: Dec 10: TCH Parent Book Club,  8:00 p.m., see belowDec 11: Spirit Friday & Can DriveDec 11:  Boots for Kids Sock Drive, details belowDec 17: Community Sing Watch Party, 6:00 more...

New Message from Michele: Calendar: Nov 20:  Spirit Friday & Can DriveNov 20:  December lunch menu is availableNov. 24: Harvest Feasts in ClassroomsNov. 24: Crystal Mountain School Ski Program, deadline to sign upNov. 25-Nov. more...

Calendar: Nov 9 - 14: Horizon Books Days, see belowNov 12 - 14: Shop Your Community Days, see belowNov 16: Spirit Wear Order Deadline, order nowNov 20:  Spirit Friday & Can DriveNov. 24: Harvest more...

New Message from Michele: Calendar: Nov 5 & 6: Parent Teacher Conferences, via ZoomNov 6: Campus ClosedNov 9 - 14: Horizon Books Days, see belowNov 12:  Karen Circle Luncheon, 12:00 via Zoom, details hereNov 12:  Parent more...

New Message from Michele: Calendar: Oct 30: Pumpkin Fun Day & Spirit Friday!Oct 30: Montessori Up Close, 11 a.m. via Zoom, see belowNov 2:  Daffodil Day, see belowNov 4:  Picture Retake DayNov 4: CHiPA meeting, more...

New Message from Michele: Calendar: Oct 23: Spirit Friday!Oct 27: Montessori Up Close, 11 a.m. via Zoom, see belowOct 30: Pumpkin Fun Day & Spirit Friday!Oct 30: Montessori Up Close, 11 a.m. via Zoom, see more...

Calendar: Oct 16: Campus Closed, Staff Professional DayOct 20: Montessori Up Close, 9 a.m. via Zoom, see belowOct 23: Spirit Friday!Oct 27: Montessori Up Close, 11 a.m. via Zoom, see belowOct 30: Pumpkin more...

Calendar: Oct 13: 4th Year Students visit Leelanau Outdoor CenterOct 13: (NEW DATE) Montessori 101, (required for all new families) 11am via Zoom, see belowOct. 14: School Picture DayOct 16: Campus Closed, Staff Professional more...

New Message from Michele: Calendar: Oct 6: Building Anti-Racist Anti-Biased Families, 6:30 - 8:30 pm via Zoom, see belowOct 7: CHiPA meeting, 9am via ZoomOct 9: Spirit Friday!Oct 13: 4th Year Students visit more...

Calendar: Oct 2: Spirit Friday! Show your school spirit by wearing TCH logo gearOct 6: Building Anti-Racist Anti-Biased Families, 6:30 - 8:30 pm via Zoom, see belowOct 7: CHiPA meeting, 9am via more...

New Message from Michele: Calendar: Sept 18: Blood Drive, details belowSept 21: Spirit wear order deadline, see below Looking Ahead: Oct 6: Building Anti-Biased Anti-Racist Families, 6:30 - 8:30 pm via Zoom, see belowOct 7:  CHiPA meeting, 9:00am via more...

Calendar: Sept 16: CHiPA meeting, 9:00am via ZoomSept 18: Lower Elementary trip to Leelanau Outdoor CenterSept 18: Blood Drive, details belowOct 6: Building Anti-Biased Anti-Racist Families, 6:30 - 8:30 pm via Zoom, see belowOct 7:  CHiPA meeting, more...

New Message from Michele: Calendar: Sept 7: Labor Day, No SchoolSept 8: Orientation Day, schedules varySept 9: Regular school schedules begin Sept 10: Back to School Parent Meeting via Zoom, 6:00-8:00pmSept 16: CHiPA meeting, 9:00am via ZoomSept 18: Lower Elementary more...

New Message from Michele: Calendar: Aug 28 - Sept 4: No School or Summer Program: Prep Week for StaffSept 7: Labor Day, No SchoolSept 8: Orientation Day, schedules varySept 9: Regular school schedules begin Sept 10: Back to more...

Calendar: Aug 20: September Lunch Menu released on BoonliAug 24: Summer Week 11: Sculpture! (No camp on Friday, August 28)Aug 31 - September 4: No School or Summer Program: Prep Week for StaffSept more...

New Message from Michele: Calendar: Aug 17: Summer Week 10: Exploring Color!Aug 20: September Lunch Menu released on BoonliAug 24: Summer Week 11: Sculpture! (No camp on Friday, August 28)Aug 31 - September more...

New Message from Michele: Calendar: Aug 7: Back to School Information to parentsAug 10: Summer Week 9: Animals and Printmaking/ Hit The Trails Bike Week 3Aug 11: COVID-19 Q&A, 7 p.m., see belowAug 17: more...

New Message from Michele: Calendar: August 3: Summer Week 8: Make your Own Games!August 7: Back to School Information to parentsAugust 10: Summer Week 9: Animals and Printmaking/ Hit The Trails Bike Week more...

New Message from Michele: Calendar: July 27: Summer Week 7: Japan!August 3: Summer Week 8: Make your Own Games!August 7: Back to School Information to parentsAugust 10: Summer Week 9: Animals and Printmaking/ more...

Calendar: July 20: Summer Week 6 - Space and AliensJuly 27: Summer Week 7 - Japan!Aug 3: Summer Week 8 - Make your Own Games!Aug 10: Summer Week 9 - Animals and Printmaking more...

Calendar: July 13: Summer Week 5 - Robots July 20: Summer Week 6 - Space and AliensJuly 27: Summer Week 7 - Japan!Aug 3: Summer Week 8 - Make your Own Games!Aug 10: more...

Calendar: July 06: Summer Week 4: Everything Water!July 13: Summer Week 5: Robots July 20: Summer Week 6: Space and AliensJuly 27: Summer Week 7: Japan!Aug 3: Summer Week 8: Make your Own more...

Calendar: June 29: Summer Week 3: Red, White, Blue and Cherries Too!July 06: Summer Week 4: Everything Water!July 13: Summer Week 5: Robots July 20: Summer Week 6: Space and AliensJuly 27: Summer more...

Calendar: June 22:  Bike Week 1, Hit the TrailsJune 29: Summer Week 3: Red, White, Blue and Cherries Too!July 06: Summer Week 4: Everything Water!July 13: Summer Week 5: Robots July 20: Summer Week 6: more...

New Message from Michele: Calendar: June 15:  Children’s House Summer Adventure beginsJune 15:  Summer Week 1: Forts and FairiesJune 22:  Bike Week 1, Hit the TrailsJune 29: Summer Week 3: Red, White, Blue and Cherries Too!July 06: more...

New Message from Michele: Looking Ahead: May 29: Pick up lost and found items, belongings from cubbies, and auction items, 9:00-3:00June 2: Kindergarten Moving Up Ceremony at 5 p.m., see belowJune 2: Sixth more...

New Message from Michele: Looking Ahead: May 29: Pick up lost and found items, belongings from cubbies, and auction items, 9:00-3:00June 2: Kindergarten Moving Up Ceremony at 5 p.m., see belowJune 2: Sixth more...

New Message from Michele: Looking Ahead: May 29: Pick up lost and found items, belongings from cubbies, and auction items, 9:00-3:00 (subject to change)June 2: Kindergarten Moving Up Ceremony at 5 p.m., see more...

New Message from Michele: Looking Ahead: May 9:  School Year 2020-21  signed Tuition Agreements due, see belowJune 2: Kindergarten Moving Up Ceremony at 5 p.m., see belowJune 2: Sixth Year Moving Up Ceremony more...

New Message from Michele: Looking Ahead: May 1:  May Day, see belowMay 9:  School Year 2020-21  signed Tuition Agreements dueJune  11:  Summer Camp Open House, 1:00-2:00June 15:  Children’s House Summer Adventure begins Points of Interest: The more...

Looking Ahead: Apr 20-30: Online Gala Auction, see belowApr 24:  Raffle Drawing, see belowMay 1:  May Day, see belowMay 9:  School Year 2020-21  signed Tuition Agreements dueJune  11:  Summer Camp Open House, 1:00-2:00June more...

New Message from Michele: Looking Ahead: Apr 24:  Raffle Drawing, see belowMay 9:  School Year 2020-21  signed Tuition Agreements dueJune  11:  Summer Camp Open House, 1:00-2:00June 15:  Children’s House Summer Adventure begins Extracurricular Activities: Contact Julie more...

New Message from Michele: Looking Ahead: Apr 10:  CHiPA Meeting, 1 p.m. via ZoomApr 16:  2nd Round Tuition Assistance applications dueMay 9:  School Year 2020-21  signed Tuition Agreements dueJune  11:  Summer Camp Open House, more...

Message from Michele: Calendar: Mar 16-Apr 13 : State mandated campus closureApr 16:  2nd Round Tuition Assistance applications dueApr 20- 22:  Hearing and Vision ScreeningApr 24: 6th Years and Jr High Earth Day trip to more...

COVID-19 UpdateThank you, TCH community, for your resilience, engagement, connection, and patience as we engage with you and your children in a whole new way. Your videos, photos and messages of more...

Calendar: Mar 16-20:  Parent-Teacher Conferences, your child's teacher will contact you with details soonMar 16-Apr 3 : State mandated campus closureApr 8:  CHiPA Meeting, 8:30Apr 9:  School Year 2020-21 Tuition Agreements due Looking Ahead: Apr 16:  more...

Calendar: Mar 9-13:  Free BATA rides to and from TCH, see belowMar 9:  Gala meeting, 8:30Mar 9:  Tuition Assistance Applications due, FAST closesMar 9, 11, 13:  Human Growth & Development for Upper more...

Calendar: Mar 2:  Re-enrollment period ends, summer program open to returning summer families, info hereMar 4:  CHiPA meeting, 8:30Mar 3-7:  Montessori Model United Nations, New York City, 6th yearsMar 9-13:  Free BATA rides more...

Calendar: Feb 21:  Kindergarten Field Trip to American Waste Plant, 12:30-3:00, info hereMar 2:  Re-enrollment period ends, summer program open to returning summer families, info hereMar 4:  CHiPA meeting, 8:30Mar 3-7:  Montessori Model more...

Calendar: Feb 12 - Mar 2: Re-enroll for 2020-21 school year and register for summer, info hereFeb 17:  Campus Closed - Presidents DayFeb 19:  Presidents Day Assembly, 10:30Feb 20:  Parent Visiting Day more...

Calendar: Feb 8:  School Carnival, 3:00-5:00, volunteers still needed, details hereFeb 10:  Gala Meeting, 8:30 amFeb. 10:  (Monday) Swimming lessons for Nadine’s class, bus leaves TCH at 8:30Feb 11:  Lower Elementary 100th day of more...

Calendar: Feb 1:  Tuition assistance application process opensFeb 3-7:  Jr High trip to Atlanta/MontgomeryFeb 5:  Swimming lessons for Sandra’s class, bus leaves TCH at 8:30Feb. 5:  CHiPA Meeting, 8:30-9:30Feb 6:   Chinese New Year Celebration, more...

Calendar: Jan 29: Swimming lessons for Sandra’s class, bus leaves TCH at 8:30Jan 29:  The Kindergarten Year at TCH Parent Meeting at 4:00Jan 31: Swimming lessons for Nadine’s class, bus leaves TCH at 8:30Feb more...

Calendar: Jan 17:  Kindergarten Field Trip to the Boardman River Nature Center, 12:00-2:30, info hereJan 20:  Campus Closed - Martin Luther King Day Jan 20:  NEW! Family community service opportunity, Details and sign more...

Calendar: Jan 13:  Gala Meeting, 8:30 amJan 14:  Junior High Open House, 5:30 pm, RSVP hereJan 15:  Swimming lessons for Sandra's class, bus leaves at 8:30 amJan 17:  Swimming lessons for Nadine's class, bus more...

Calendar: Dec 20:  All School Community Sing, 3:00 pm (new time this year), campus closes immediately after, no Friend's ClubDec 23-Jan 3:  Winter Break, campus closedJan 6:  School resumesJan 6:  BATA bus service more...

Calendar: Dec 13:  Kindergarten Field trip to Hawthorne Cottage at the Pavilions, 12:45-2:30, details hereDec 20:  All School Community Sing, 3:00 pm (new time this year), campus closes immediately after, no Friend's ClubDec 23-Jan more...

Calendar: Dec 6: TCH Organics Grand Opening, 2:30 pm in the Barn, details hereDec 9:  Gala Meeting, 8:30 amDec 11:  Levi Britton performance, 10:30 am in the barnDec 13:  Kindergarten Field trip to more...

Calendar: Nov 22:  Ski Club at Crystal Mountain, registration deadline, see belowNov 26: Classroom Harvest FeastsNov 27-Nov 29: Thanksgiving Break, campus closedNov 30:  Celebration of Life service for Patty Anton, 10:30 am, details hereDec more...

Calendar: Nov 11-22:  Winter Drive for Father Fred, see belowNov 18: School Pictures Retakes, 8:30-10:00Nov 21: Dad’s Night at the Workshop, 6:00-8:00 pm, see belowNov 22:  Ski Club at Crystal Mountain, registration deadline, see more...

Calendar: Nov 8 : Upper Elementary NW field trip to the Dennos Museum, 1:00-2:45 pmNov 9: Horizon Book Day, sign up to volunteerNov 9:  Shop Your Community DayNov 11:  Gala meeting, 8:30 amNov 11-22:  Winter Drive more...

Calendar: Nov 1: Daffodil Day, info belowNov 6: CHiPA meeting 8:30 amNov 7: Karen Circle LuncheonNov 8: Interlochen Performance of Matilda in gym for elementary, 10:30 amNov 8 : Upper Elementary NW field trip to the Dennos Museum, 1:00-2:45 more...

Calendar: Oct 25:  Kindergarten field trip to the Botanic Gardens, 12:30, info hereOct 28-Nov 1: Parent Teacher Conferences, see belowOct 31: Pumpkin Fun Day (Primary and LE)Nov 1: Daffodil Day, info belowNov 6: CHiPA meeting 8:30 amNov 7: Karen Circle more...

Calendar: Oct 18: Campus closed for staff in-serviceOct 24: Grounds Work Bee, Noon to 4 pm, info belowOct 24: The Art of: Montessori - Film and a panel discussion at Milliken Auditorium, 7:00-9:00 pm, info more...

Calendar: Oct 14:  School picture dayOct 14:  Gala meeting, 8:30 amOct 14: Family Bike Ride, 5:00 - 6:30 pm, see belowOct 15-17: Jr. High Detroit tripOct 15: Box Tops for Education deadline to submit clipped more...

Calendar: Oct 6: Fall Harvest Festival, 12:00-2:30 pm, info hereOct 14:  School picture dayOct 14:  Gala meeting, 8:30 amOct 14: Family Bike Ride, 5:00 - 6:30 pm, see belowOct 15-17: Jr. High Detroit tripOct 15: Box more...

Calendar: Oct 2:  CHiPA meeting, 8:30 amOct 4: 4th year students trip to Inland Seas (Suttons Bay), 8:00-1:15Oct 4: 5th year students trip to Discovery Pier, 9:15-11:45 amOct 6: Fall Harvest Festival, 12:00-2:30 pm, see belowOct more...

Calendar: Sept 22:  Junior High class picnic, 5:00-6:30 at the TimbersSept 23:  Spirit Wear order deadline, see belowSept 23:  Karin's class picnic, 5:30-7:30 at Silver Lake ParkOct 2:  CHiPA meeting, 8:30 amOct 4: 4th more...

Calendar: Sept 13:  Amy's class picnic, 5:00-7:00 at F & M ParkSept 15:  Jamie's class picnic, 12:00-2:00 at Silver Lake ParkSept 16: Family Bike Ride with Norte, 5 - 7 p.m. at the more...

Calendar: Sept. 9: Jr. High Glen Haven and Inland Seas field tripSept 9:  Megan's class picnic, 5:30-7:00 at Silver Lake ParkSept. 10: Jr. High Boardman River paddle field tripSept 10:  Melissa's class picnic,  5:00-7:00 more...

Calendar: Sept  3:  Student Orientation Day - see the NEW schedule (there will be carline for each dropoff & pickup time)Sept 3: Tears and Cheers, see belowSept 3:  Kindergarten tile party field trip, info hereSept  more...

Calendar: Aug 19-22: (Note date correction) Lower El - Summer Celebration Week/ Amalia Fernand, Upper El - ExcursionsAug  22:  Summer Program Primary Bike Parade, 10:30, followed by Elementary Family Picnic, 11:30-12:30Aug 23-Sept 2 - Campus more...

Calendar: Aug 12-16:  Elementary Leathercrafting w/ Amalia Fernand, Hit the Trails Week 3Aug 19-22: (Note date correction) Lower El -Celebration Week/ Amalia Fernand, Upper El - ExcursionsAug  22:  Elementary Family Picnic, 11:30-12:30Aug  22:  Primary Bike more...

Calendar: Aug 6: Back to school information available via emailAug 5-9:  Lower El - Mad Science, Upper El - ExcursionsAug 6 & 8:  Guest speaker Angelica Barnes, “Science Girls Rock,”  for lower elementary girls, see more...

Calendar: July 29- Aug 2: Lower El - Dinosaurs!/ Special Guest Amalia Fernand, Upper El - ExcursionsAug 5: Back to school information available via emailAug 5-9:  Lower El - Mad Science, Upper El - more...

Calendar: July 22-26: Lower El - A Trip Around the World, Upper El - ExcursionsJuly 29- Aug 2: Lower El - Dinosaurs!/ Special Guest Amalia Fernand, Upper El - ExcursionsAug 5: Back to more...