Welcome to our new website! I’d like to recognize Chad Schrader, TCH parent, for designing the new site, Jim Muratzki and his team at LIAA for developing the site, and our own Liz Ammond for her beautiful photography. Please take a moment to peruse the site, especially the Parent Portal and our new blog feature on the home page called Points of Interest. If you find any issues on the site, please let me know so that we can fix it promptly. Enjoy!
Renee Hintz, Director of Advancement
Calendar:
Feb 11 - Gala Meeting, 8:30 am
Feb 11 - 100th day of school, Lower Elementary event
Feb 11 - Battle of the Books Mock Battle, 3:30 pm
Feb 12-16 - 6th years trip to MMUN
Feb 12 - Extended Day Parent Meeting (rescheduled), 4 pm
Feb 14 - Enrollment begins for summer 2019 and fall 2019-2020 for current families
Feb 15 - Teacher appreciation luncheon
Feb 15 - Staff Records Day, campus closed
Feb 18 - President’s Day, campus closed
Feb 20 - Swimming lessons - Sandra's class, bus leaves at 8:30 am
Feb 21 - Parent Visiting Day - primary, elementary, junior high, 8:30-9:30 am
Feb 22 - Swimming lessons - Nadine's class, bus leaves at 8:30 am
Feb 22 - Upper Elementary Parent Meeting (rescheduled), 4 pm
Feb 25 - Gala meeting, 8:30 am
Feb 25- March 1 - Parent-Teacher Conferences, see below
Mar 1 - Re-enrollment deadline
Mar 1 - Swimming make-up lesson - Nadine's class, bus leaves at 8:30 am
Mar 4 - Gala meeting, 8:30 am
Mar 6 - CHiPA meeting, 8:30 am
Mar 8 - Swimming make-up lesson - Sandra's class, bus leaves at 8:30 am
Looking Ahead:
Mar 8 - The Gala, see below
Mar 11 - Tuition assistance application deadline
Mar 21 - Upper Elementary Theater Performance, 2:00 pm for students, 6:00 pm for parents
Mar 25-29 - Spring Break, childcare (no extra fees) available by reservation, see below
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.
4th & 5th Grade Boys’ Basketball - Info here
Other Notes:
Tuition Assistance Applications for 2019-2020 School Year
Applications for the tuition assistance program for the 2019-2020 school year will be accepted February 1st-March 11th. Make arrangement to complete your applications and tax returns in advance of the tuition assistance application deadline. Completed tax returns must be uploaded to FAST by the March 11th deadline in order for your application to be considered complete. A detailed overview of the application process can be found on The Children's House website under the Tuition Assistance tab (click here). Please contact Sheri Novak in the business office with any questions.
Parent Teacher Conferences, Feb 25-Mar1
Sign-ups for parent teacher conferences are now underway. Click here to view the options for conference times with your child’s guide and to sign up. Complimentary childcare is provided for enrolled students during Thursday night conferences. Please contact your child’s teacher or the front desk with any questions at 929-9325.
Spring Break Childcare
2019 Spring Break is March 25th – 29th. Childcare is offered all week for your children according to their contracted schedules at no extra cost. Reservations for spring break care must be completed by March 8th so we can arrange for adequate staffing. Please indicate if you plan to use fewer days than what is indicated in your contract. Early Care and Friend's Club for primary and elementary may be ordered as usual through boonli. Please note that we will not be able to take reservations after March 8th. Questions regarding spring break care should be directed to Colleen Christensen. Use this link to register.
TCH Family-Owned Business Directory is now online!
In an effort to support our school community, we have developed a business directory featuring TCH family-owned businesses. You can find it in the Parent Portal on our new website: http://www.traversechildrenshouse.org/business_direc.asp
Our gala sponsors will also be listed in this directory - here is the sponsor form with more details
Inclement Weather Policy
TCH Administration determines school delays and closings with the assistance of local law enforcement officer Tom Flitton, and TCH outdoor services provider, Chris Danbrook. Parents will receive an email by 7:00 a.m. (or earlier if possible) notifying them of the delay or closure. The information will also be posted on the school’s website 7:00 a.m. Please note that TCH will not automatically follow the closure policies of TCAPS and NMC as it has in the past.
This year, in addition to an email alerting you about school closings and delays, we will be adding notifications via Remind. Simply download the remind app to your mobile device and set up an account. Then, Text @hg6c3f2 to the number 81010. You will receive a welcome text from Remind. If you have any trouble with 81010, you can try texting @hg6c3f2 to (231) 638-5530. The class is titled TCH Parent Community.
If you have questions about the Remind app, let us know and we will do our best to help you.
Annual Gala is on Friday, March 8
Click here to:
- Buy tickets to attend
- Become a sponsor
- Donate items or money
You can also help by:
- Volunteering for set-up, during the event, or for clean-up the day after—click here to sign up
- Buying the raffle tickets that were mailed to you - if you need more, just call the front desk.
The Week in Pictures:
Click on each photo to view the full size image.
