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Bright Futures Gala: Beyond Bright!
40th Anniversary Celebration and Fundraiser
Friday, May 9 from 6-10 p.m. at The Park Place
Attire: Black tie optional (Want to dress on theme? Be bright!)
This year we are celebrating our 40th Anniversary, and we want you, our alumni families (21+) to come and celebrate with us. We have moved to a larger venue to accommodate the biggest party we've ever thrown. Join us as we reminisce and dream about the future and seal a time capsule for the next 40 years!
Time Capsule!
If you can't attend the gala, you can still submit something to the time capsule which will be opened in the 2064-65 school year. You can mail your small memento: note, photo, etc. to The Children's House, Arielle Sika, 5363 N. Long Lake Rd., Traverse City, MI 49685. Be sure it arrives by May 8!
Still friends after carline? Show us the friendships that stuck.
You hear it all the time: parents make friends because their kids are friends. And once the kids grow up and move on, the parents do, too. But that's not what happens here.
Alumni parent, Bob Butz, writes: "Norm Licht and I had children in the same classes from Toddler on up. But it turned out we also had bird dogs and a love of being outside. Our kids are now off to college and jobs, but almost 20 years later we're still friends."
We're collecting stories and pictures like this—the kind that start in carline or class functions and stick. If you met someone here and that friendship went the distance, share your story here. Doesn’t have to be fancy. Just real.
Share your friendship story here
40th Anniversary Limited Edition
Sunflower Graphic T-shirt and Crewneck
Spirtwear Store Open - New Spring Colors! Order by April 27th
This is your one and only chance to order this year's spiritwear design, a beautiful sunflower graphic, designed by Erika Wynn, artist and TCH parent! Place your order online by April 27.
TCH Spirit Wear Store Buy the Poster
Braiden Voss Memorial Scholarship For High School Seniors
In memory of Braiden Voss, The Children's House awards a $2,000 scholarship to a graduating high school senior who attended The Children's House and completed the Junior High program.
The high school graduating class of 2025 is invited to apply by May 15, 2025.
Scholarship Application Guidelines
We hope to see you at these other community events!
Grounds Work Bee | Friday, May 17 and Saturday, May 18, 8 AM - NOON Learn More
8th Year Graduation | Wednesday, June 5: 6:00 p.m. Learn More
Dance of the Cosmos | Friday, June 7: 11:00 a.m. Learn More
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Calling all Children’s House Alumni!
We’d love to reconnect with our former students. We are so curious about what you are doing now and want to recognize your accomplishments by sharing your stories. Please complete the Alumni Form and encourage former classmates to do the same. Thank you, we can’t wait to hear from you!
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Classroom HighlightsCompass Junior HighTravel: Etiquette, discomfort, and growthEach “going out” presents new challenges, new opportunities, and new worlds. The Pigeon Key trip is our first flight of the year, which also qualifies as our first public transportation of the year. Students are faced with packing restrictions, travel etiquette, and the general “inconveniences” of being in a crowd. All the worries start to bubble to top of mind- “I want to share a room with my friends. I don’t want to sit between strangers. What if I don’t like the food?” With the unknown, or the uncomfortable comes opportunity for personal growth. |
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Volunteer OpportunitiesFill out the Volunteer Interest form!Alumni are welcome to participate in our school through a number of volunteer activities. Let us know what you're interested in by filling out this form. |
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