Calendar:
May 13 - Hearing and Vision Re-test, 8:30-10:00
May 13 – 6th grade year end pictures, 10:15
May 16 - 8th grade year end pictures, 12:30
May 17 - Extended Day trip to Moomers, 12:15-2:30, info here
May 21 - Sarah Mikulski Music Performance, 10:15
May 20 - Grounds Work Bee, 12:30-3:30
May 22 - Elementary and JH Showcase, 5:30 pm
May 23 - Earth Day trip to Boardman Nature Center (1st & 2nd years), 8:40-11:30
May 23 - Earth Day trip to the Dunes Area (3rd, 4th, & 5th years), 8:30-2:00
May 23 - Earth Day trip to Suttons Bay Rain Gardens (6th, 7th, 8th years), 8:30-3:00
May 24 - Grandparent’s Day, 9:00-11:30 (8:30 registration), invitation here
May 25 - Bayshore Children’s Marathon, 2:00, info here
May 27 - Memorial Day, Campus closed
May 29-31 - Lower Elementary at Leelanau Outdoor Center
May 29-31- Upper Elementary Camping Trip
May 28-31 - Junior High Camping Trip
May 31 - Extended Day Dunes Trip
Looking Ahead:
June 4 - JH Breakfast with the Board, 7:30 am, info here
June 4 - JH Farewell to the School, 10:00 am
June 4 - Extended Day Graduation, 5:30-6:30 pm, info here
June 4 - JH Graduation, 7:00-8:00 pm, info here
June 5 - Sixth year farewell to the school, 9:45 am
June 5 - Sixth year lunch with the board, 11:30, info here
June 5 - Sixth year graduation, 6:00 pm, info here
June 6 - Field Day
June 7 - Closing Ceremonies / Dance of the Cosmos, 11:00, info here
Extra Curricular:
Click here to see the Extracurricular Activities web page. Contact Julie Boss, TCH parent and Extracurricular Athletic Coordinator at (248) 535-1713 or at boss.julie4boys@yahoo.com with questions, comments or ideas.
Other Notes:
Points of Interest
Read the latest blog post about our new strategic plan.
Spirit Wear Order Yours Today!
We’ve launched a new online store featuring our spirit wear with sizes and styles for every member of your family. Items are priced at cost. Simply place your order online no later than 5 p.m. today, Friday, May 10. The store will reopen periodically throughout the year with changing styles for the changing seasons. Wear your school spirit with pride!
Sincere Thanks to Jessica Sullivan and Dan Besselsen
TCH would like to express our gratitude to Jessica Sullivan, who has just completed six years on our Board of Directors, with the past two years as Board Chair. Jessica’s dedication to TCH through this work is sincerely appreciated.
We would like to welcome Dan Besselsen into the role of TCH Board Chair. Dan is the father of three TCH students, has served as treasurer of the board for the past three years, and works in finance at Interlochen Center for the Arts.
We appreciate all of the members of our board for their volunteerism in taking on this important work!
Class Pictures (rescheduled)
6th year & 8th year portraits
Monday, May 13 –6 years 10:15
Thursday, May 16 - 8th years 12:30
Grandparent's Day - May 24
On May 24, we will be hosting our 17th annual Grandparent’s and Special Friends of that Generation Day. If you would like to have your child's grandparents or special friends invited to attend, login to the parent portal to update your family info. Click on the Family Information Access Module tab and then fill out the grandparent section. Be sure to check the box that indicates that you would like them to be invited to Grandparent’s Day. We will continue to mail invitations as grandparent contact information is received. If you have questions, please contact Liz Ammond at liz@traversechildrenshouse.org.
The Week in Pictures:
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