Compass 2-25-22

New Message from Michele:

Calendar:

Now - Mar 1: Re-enrollment period for 2022-23 school year, start here
Now - Mar 1: Summer program registration for current families, start here
Mar 2: CHiPA at 9:00 a.m. via Zoom
Mar 4: Deadline to sign up for Spring Break childcare - no add-ons after this date.
Mar 7-10: Upper Elementary Human Growth & Development
Mar 7-11: Parent-Teacher Conferences, sign up below
Mar 11: No School, conferences
Mar 15 - 19: 6th Year Montessori Model United Nations trip to New York City

Looking Ahead:

New Time Mar 21 - 25: Upper El Theater Week, performance on Friday at 2 p.m.
Mar 28 - Apr 1: Spring Break, sign up for childcare by Mar 4
Apr 12: No Friends Club; ISACS All Staff Focus Group at 3:45
Apr 22: Bright Futures Celebration, 6 - 9 p.m., see below

In The Know:

Time to Order Lunch
March Lunch Menu is now available, view menu here.

Parent-Teacher Conferences, March 7-11
Click here to sign up for Parent-Teacher Conferences. Please contact your child’s guide or the front desk with any questions: 929-9325.

Bright Futures Celebration, April 22 at 6 p.m.
You are invited to the party we’ve all been waiting for. Join us Friday, April 22 at the Cathedral Barn to celebrate our school community, our children, and our bright future! This event is our way of thanking you and everyone who gives to our Bright Futures Fund.

Help us reach our goal of $175,000 before the celebration – make a gift today. Visit our Bright Futures celebration page to become a sponsor and make your reservation to attend.

TCH / BFF Yeti Rambler
Show your Children’s House pride and your support for our Bright Futures Fund with this custom 20 oz Yeti Rambler! Limited quantity. $40 (includes tax). Buy yours today at the front desk with cash or check. Or email Renee to charge to your account (this option is only available to families who have EFT already set up).

New! Kids for Kindness:
Kids for Kindness would like to thank you for bringing baked goods and supporting our bake sale. We gave $654.35 to Cherryland Humane Society with your help and generosity. The dogs and cats thank you. Sincerely, Gwennie, Natalie, and Ava

Extracurriculars
For the most up-to-date information on spring sports and clubs, visit our extracurriculars page here.

Upcoming Events - Battle of the Books:
Mar 5: Main Battle at NMC
Mar 13: Championship Battle at NMC

COVID-19 status at The Children's House as of 2/25/2022:

4 Student COVID positive

1 Staff COVID positive

0 Students or staff quarantined due to exposure

As of Monday, February 28, masking will be optional at The Children’s House for all staff and students. Anyone choosing to continue wearing a mask to prevent infection from the current airborne variant of COVID-19, should wear N95 or KN95 masks.

TCH COVID-19 webpage with link to the TCH protocol was last updated on February 24, 2022.

Points of Interest:

Specials in Elementary
by DiAnn Service
Many people in our school community attended an elementary school where art, music, and PE were once-a-week opportunities that were earmarked as very special days. Perhaps this is how the term more...