Calendar:
Mar 1 - Re-enrollment deadline, click here to re-enroll
Mar 4 - Gala meeting, 8:30 am
Mar 6 - CHiPA meeting, 8:30 am, click here to view the agenda
Mar 8 - Swimming make-up lesson - Sandra's class, bus leaves at 8:30 am
Mar 8 - The Gala, see below
Mar 11 - Tuition assistance application deadline
Mar 14 - NEW -Parent Education, "Technically Speaking" 5:00-6:30 pm, see below
Mar 15 - Wings of Wonder Presentation, 10:00-11:30 am, Primary and Elementary
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
Apr 5 - Talent Show, 1:00 pm
Looking Ahead:
Apr 17 - Poetry Jam
May 1 - CHiPA meeting, 8:30 am
May 1 - Maypole Celebration
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:
Gala - A Celestial Celebration - March 8
Our annual gala is next Friday! We still have a few seats remaining - make your reservations no later than Noon on Monday, March 4 – online or by dropping off your reservation card at the front desk. The raffle drawing will happen right before the live auction the night of the event. You can purchase tickets now at the front desk and during the gala right up until the drawing.
Unable to attend? You can still bid on auction items! Simply browse our auction catalog (you can sort by silent, featured, and live auction items), choose the items you want to bid on, and then complete this form and we will do the bidding for you. Easy! New items added daily!
Special thanks to our sponsors:
Platinum:
- Northwestern Michigan Dermatology
Gold:
- Beers & Stilwill Family Dentistry
- Pulmonary + Critical Care of Northwest Michigan
- Rehmann
- Bay Area Urology
Silver:
- Danbrook Adams Raymond PLC
- Traverse Repro
Summer Fun at TCH!
Enroll now for the TCH Summer Program - click here
June 17- August 22, 2019 Half-day and Full-day Classes
- Space is reserved for current TCH families and alumni thru March 1.
- Registration is open to TCH alumni from March 1st - March 15th
- Registration is open to non-TCH families beginning March 16.
Contact Kim Schrader for more information: Kim@traversechildrenshouse.org
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.
Technically Speaking - March 14, 5:00-6:30 pm
Digital technology and its influence on the lives of children have been a discussion among industry leaders and thinkers for many years, most notably the past 12 years with the introduction of the Apple iPhone. Over a decade later parents continue to question how to adequately frame and balance tech's gravitational pull on our children's time, attention, and curiosity. Digital devices bring many important conveniences and benefits to our lives and will only become more ubiquitous in the future. So how do we best prepare our children for thoughtful use of technology while continuing to keep a clear vision of their critical developmental needs? One size does not fit all and the answer is dependent on the child's age, stage of development, and his/her own unique personality and temperament. Please join this facilitated parent roundtable discussion where we will focus on the specific issues facing tweens and teens as it relates to digital technology. Parents of Upper Elementary and Junior High are encouraged to attend.
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.
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.
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