Calendar:
Sept 13: Amy's class picnic, 5:00-7:00 at F & M Park
Sept 15: Jamie's class picnic, 12:00-2:00 at Silver Lake Park
Sept 16: Family Bike Ride with Norte, 5 - 7 p.m. at the Civic Center, sign up here
Sept 16: Gala meeting, 8:30 am, see below
Sept 17: YCC class picnic, 5:00-7:00 Silver Lake Park
Sept 18: Britny's class picnic, 5:00 at The Little Fleet
Sept 19: Alison's class picnic, 5:00-7:00 F & M Park
Sept 22: Junior High class picnic, 5:00-6:30 at the Timbers
Sept 23: Spirit Wear order deadline, see below
Sept 23: Karin's class picnic, 5:30-7:30 at Silver Lake Park
Oct 2: CHiPA meeting, 8:30 am
Oct 4: 4th year students trip to Inland Seas (Suttons Bay), 8:00-1:15
Oct 4: 5th year students trip to Discovery Pier, 9:15-11:45 am
Oct 6: Fall Harvest Festival, 12:00-2:30 pm, see below
Oct 14: School picture day
Looking Ahead:
Oct 15-17: Jr. High Detroit trip
Oct 16: Parent Visiting Day (Primary, Lower Elem, Upper Elem, Junior High), 8:30-9:30 am
Oct 18: Campus closed for staff in-service
Oct 24: The Art of: Montessori - Film and a panel discussion hosted by TCH and presented by the Dennos Museum Center at Milliken Auditorium, 7:00-9:00 pm
Oct 28-Nov 1: Parent teacher conferences
Oct 31: Pumpkin Fun Day (Primary and LE)
Nov 1: Daffodil day
Nov 6: CHiPA 8:30-9:30
Nov 7: Karen Circle Luncheon
Nov 9: Horizon Book Day / Shop Your Community
Extracurricular Activities:
Contact Julie Boss, TCH parent and Extracurricular Athletic Coordinator at (248) 535-1713 or at boss.julie4boys@yahoo.com with questions, comments or ideas.
More information can be found on our extracurricular page
- Drama Kids at TCH - 4th, 5th, and 6th year students
Classes offered after school on Wednesdays from October 2nd-December 10th, detailed information can be found here and registration here
- Girls 2nd-3rd Grade Basketball:
Season: September 19 through October 23
Practices: at TCH on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30 to 4:45
Games: Mondays and Wednesdays after 5:00 p.m.
Registration: Register on the LEAP website and select the “out of district” option
Cost: $52. - Girls and Boys 3rd-6th Grade Cross Country: Information on the extracurricular page
- Girls and Boys Middle School Cross Country: Information on the extracurricular page
Points of Interest:
The Children's House Blog
Grace and Courtesy, By Michele Shane
The first days of a new school year usher the children in with the promise of extraordinary potential. As they settle back into the routine of classroom life with one another, the guides take great care to establish a positive tone, respect, and care. Grace and courtesy lessons are … read more
Other Notes:
Spirit Wear: online order deadline is September 23
What better way to show your school spirit than to wear it! Simply browse our online catalog and place your order with Threads. When your order is ready (about three weeks after the deadline), we will send it home with your child.
Can Drive
The sixth year students are earning money to pay for our Montessori Model United Nations trip to New York. Wednesday mornings at car line there will be a Returnable Can Drive. If you have any cans or bottles, we would love it if you would donate them! -Sixth Year Class 2019-2020
2020 Gala meeting: Sept. 16 at 8:30 a.m.
Save the Date: April 24, 2020
Planning has begun for this year’s “party of the year”! To help raise over $100,000 for our school, please plan to attend this meeting. While much of the heavy lifting is done by just a few volunteer parents, you can help distribute the weight of the work by stepping up! Monthly meetings take place in the community room.
Family Bike Ride with Norte: Sept. 16 from 5 - 7 p.m.
Join us for a fun school-wide family social event. Bring bikes, scooters, balance bikes, and helmets and meet at Norte’s “Wheelhouse” at the Civic Center. Then at 5:30 p.m. Steve Maas, TCH Physical Education Specialist, and Patrick Cotant, TCH parent, will lead rides around the Civic Center and beyond. Let us know if we should expect you by filling out this simple form.
21st Year - Fall Harvest Festival Celebration!!
Sunday, October 6th from 12pm-2:30 pm at TCH
RSVP by Monday, September 30 at 5pm by completing this simple online form. We need to know how many people are coming so we can prepare the proper amount of food. Donations will be accepted at the door.
The lunch menu and activities are planned by our own Children's House students - and parent volunteers make the festival happen! Please help by either volunteering at the festival (face painting, craft monitoring, set-up, etc.) or donating pumpkins. Please contact Carrine to volunteer: cmmpomaranski@gmail.com or 248-921-0985.
We are looking forward to celebrating fall with you!
Carrine Pomaranski, TCH parent volunteer
The Week in Pictures:
