Calendar:
Jun 9-13: Early Summer Break (Staff Work Week), No School
Jun 16: Children’s House Summer Adventure Begins
Jun 16-20: Summer Program Week 1, Base Camp theme: Forts & Structures, details here
Jun 23-27: Summer Program Week 2, Base Camp theme: Here Comes the Sun, details here
Jun 30-Jul 3: A Very Cherry Red, White & Blue Week, details here
Jul 4: Fourth of July, Campus Closed
Look further ahead…
In The Know:
New! Summer Lunch Menu
Dear Children's House Summer Campers,
This year we are making lunch available for Primary students to purchase just like we do during the regular school year. YCC and Nido have lunch included in their tuition, which we also continue throughout the summer. All students are allowed to order pizza on Wednesday, which will still be made in-house. The menu is designed to allow for dietary preferences, restrictions, and allergies among students. Seasonality will play a significant role in the menu, which is why the descriptions are somewhat open-ended. We will take advantage of the bumper crops of summer produce grown both on our campus and on the farmed land around us. If you have any questions about the menu, please email Andrea, our Kitchen Director, at andrea@traversechildrenshouse.org
June Lunch Menu is now available, view menu here.
New! We’re hiring!
Classroom Support in Various Age Groups
We are currently hiring for the upcoming 25-26 School Year. All roles are year-round, spanning August to August. We have full-time and part-time positions available. Classroom staff in these roles support the lead Guide in classroom tasks and helping the students. We are open from 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM, and the hours for each role vary. We offer competitive pay and a range of benefits. For additional information on specific roles available or job descriptions, please email Kim Gallagher, kim@traversechildrenshouse.org, or call Kim at 231-929-9325.
Spanish Teacher
TCH is seeking a fluent Spanish speaker to teach in our Elementary Spanish program. If you love kids, and have some time to share your skills in Spanish, please contact Michele at michele@traversechildrenshouse.org.
Yearbooks are in!
If you ordered a yearbook, they were sent home with the children last week. If you didn’t order one and would like to purchase one, we have a limited number of extra 2024-25 yearbooks. If you’re interested in purchasing one, email Arielle.
Bright Futures Gala: Beyond Bright!
Our 40th Anniversary Celebration and Fundraiser was a great success! With 236 attendees, this special event was our largest gathering of supporters of The Children’s House. Because of the support of so many, the gala raised over $122,000, bringing us only $26,000 away from our goal! Visit the Gala page to watch the videos from the event!
We are selling the centerpiece LED word lights online - get your favorite Montessori-inspired words! First come, first served. Buy online today!
Blog:
Interdependence: From Bread to Peace
by Jaime Janiszewski
In Montessori education, few ideas are as foundational—and as powerful—as interdependence. Dr. Maria Montessori spoke and wrote extensively about this concept: the idea that everything in the world is connected, not just loosely, but deeply and necessarily. Continue Reading...
Extracurriculars:
TCAPS Middle School fall sports: registration open! Deadline August 1
We have an MHSAA cooperative agreement with TCAPS (6th-8th years), and also participate in TCAPS sports with our Elementary (2nd-5th) sports teams. A few items to note:
- Registration is now open for Middle School, and the Registration Deadline for fall sports is Friday, August 1st.
- Please note registration closes two weeks earlier than in years past!
- Late registrations (if accepted) will be subject to a $25.00 late fee.
- Non-TCAPS students should select the appropriate enrollment rate option provided in the drop-down list for each sport (shared time, non-shared time, MHSAA coop).
- Rates vary by sport (i.e the coop fee for cross country is less than the coop fee for football).
- Reduced rates are not available for non-TCAPS students.
- The first date for fall practices is Monday, August 25th. Many details are currently listed as TBD, but we will post updated information as soon as it becomes available.
Please check the LEAP website for schedule updates, or direct parents to the coach contact information provided on the website for sport-specific questions. www.tcaps.net/programs/leap/
Registration information for elementary fall sports will be released next month, and registration links will go live no later than July 1. More information to follow.
This Week in Photos:
See the links below for more photos not seen in the Waypoints!
Pass Gallery allows us to share high-resolution images with you. Sign in with an email or Facebook account to download photos. Once logged in, you can click on the photo you want to download and then click the download icon. If you're downloading to a mobile device, you will then have to hold down on the photo and choose to save it to your photos.
Galleries will stay live for three months and then be deleted, so download what you want to keep!
Grandparents & Special Friends Day Gallery
Photos from this week's ceremonies will be shared next week!
