Calendar:
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 reservations now closed
Apr 5 - Talent Show, 1:00 pm
Looking Ahead:
Apr 17 - Poetry Jam
Apr 21-26 - Junior High trip to Washington D.C.
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.
New:
4th-6th Grade Boys and Girls Track: This season will start after Spring Break. Meets are on Tuesdays and Thursdays at SEAS Middle School. Practice Schedule will be out soon. Cost is $25.00 dollars. Forms to join will be available soon and will be turned into the coaches. If you are interested in helping coach, please let Julie Boss know.
2nd-3rd Grade Boys Basketball: This is through LEAP. Season starts on April 8th and ends May 15th. Registration is on the LEAP website and ENDS on March 21st. Games will be between 5-8pm on Mondays and Wednesdays. These will start on April 22nd. The cost is $52.00 dollars. When you register please select Non TCAPS option for our school. WE DO NEED A COACH, SO PLEASE CONTACT JULIE BOSS IF YOU ARE INTERESTED!
Other Notes:
Gala - A Celestial Celebration
Tonight is the night! The program is hot off the press – here is a copy for you to browse the event schedule, sponsors, live, featured, and silent auctions.
Unable to attend? You can still bid on auction items! Simply choose the items you want to bid on and then complete this form and we will do the bidding for you. Easy!
Attending? Here are some parking tips:
- Please park tightly in our lots
- The entrances at North Long Lake Rd. and Herkner Rd. will be plowed so that cars can park along the driveways
- You may also park along the south (left) side of the carline drive, NOT against the curb
- Carpooling will help too!
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. Please let us know if you will be able to attend by completing this simple form.
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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