Calendar:
Feb 23: No School for 6th Years Only
Feb 23: Navigators Girls Basketball AWAY Game (7th-8th), 4:30 p.m. at West Middle School (Small Gym)
Feb 23: Navigators Girls Basketball AWAY Game (6th), 5:30 p.m. at East Middle School (Big Gym)
Feb 24-Mar 6: Elementary Visiting Days – scheduled visits
Feb 25: Navigators Girls Basketball AWAY Game (6th), 4:30 p.m. at East Middle School (Small Gym)
Feb 25: Navigators Girls Basketball AWAY Game (7th-8thth), 5:30 p.m. at East Middle School (Big Gym)
Feb 26: Human Growth & Development Parent Meetings (7:15 p.m. Upper Elementary, 8 p.m. Junior High)
Feb 27: Primary Visiting Day, 8:30-9:30 a.m.
Now - Mar 1: Re-enrollment period for the 2026-2027 school year, log in to Ravenna
Now - Mar 1: Register for the summer program, get started here
Now - Mar 2: Apply for Tuition Assistance, get started here
Mar 2-6: Human Growth and Development for Upper Elementary & Junior High, see below
Mar 4: CHiPA meeting, 8:30 – 9:30 a.m., in the Community Room or via Zoom, details here
Mar 12: Half day Thursday, Conferences, 11:30 TCH; 12:00 Compass
Mar 13: No School, Conferences, both campuses
Look further ahead…
In The Know:
Human Growth and Development, Monday, March 2 - Friday, March 6
Elementary students will participate in Human Growth and Development at different times throughout the first week of March. Please plan appointments around your learner's specific learning.
- Monday, March 2: 12:30-3:00 – Compass JH, comprehensive
- Tuesday, March 3: 12:30-3:00 – Compass JH, comprehensive
- Wednesday, March 4: 8:30-9:30 – Elementary 4/5/6, Anti-bullying; 9:45-12:00 – 4th grade, puberty/anatomy; 12:30-3:00 – Compass JH, comprehensive
- Thursday, March 5: 8:30-9:30 – Elementary 4/5/6, Anti-bullying; 9:45-12:00 – 5th grade, puberty/anatomy
- Friday, March 6: 8:30-9:30 – Elementary 4/5/6, Anti-bullying; 9:45-12:00 – 6th grade, puberty/anatomy; 1:15-2:45 – 3rd-grade girls, periods
Register for the Summer Program, now through March 1!
The 2026 Children’s House Summer Program offers a rich and engaging summer experience for children, running from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday, June 15, through Friday, August 21, for a total of nine weeks. The school will be closed from July 3 to 10, 2026, for Independence Day and the Cherry Festival. Summer camp availability is first-come, first-served. Program minimums must be met before confirming registrations. A day camp embodying the values of respect, empowerment, challenge, authenticity, and joy. We hope you'll join us for Summer 2026.
Mind Up Take Home Lesson
Students K-6 receive MindUP lessons each Monday. Our learners are having fun learning about their brains and how they work. MindUP take home lessons are available to families on this Google Document. It will be updated weekly with new lessons and will always be accessible on our Learning Resources page.
Blog & Video:
A Day in the Life of a Primary Student (Ages 3–6)
by Kristi Johnson
When people imagine a Montessori Primary classroom, they often picture small children quietly working with beautiful materials. While that image isn’t wrong, it barely scratches the surface of what truly unfolds Continue Reading...
New! Civil War to Civil Rights Trip to the South
By Compass Junior High Students
On February 1st, we took our first flying trip of the year! We flew to visit Alabama and Georgia. The purpose of this trip was to learn all about the Civil War and the Civil Rights Movement, and that purpose was definitely achieved. Continue Reading...
Extracurriculars:
Register Now:
Boys and Girls Track (3rd-6th*) Comets
Registration deadline: March 13, 2026
Cost: $100
Registration: Final Forms
*6th years also have the option of running with the West Middle School track team. Talk to our coach to decide which option is best for you.
Co-ed Track (6th*-8th) Co-op with West Middle School
Registration deadline: Friday, March 20
Cost: $325.00
Learn more and register: LEAP
Boys Basketball (2nd-3rd) Comets
Registration deadline: Friday, March 20th, 2026
Cost: $80.00
Learn more and register: LEAP
Girls Tennis (6th - 8th) Co-op with West or East Middle School
Registration deadline: Friday, March 20, 2026
Cost: $190.00
Learn more and register: LEAP
Parent volunteers make student extracurricular experiences possible!
Please fill out this form if you are willing to coach or assist. We do not need expert coaches, just adults who would like to help, so that we can have these teams! Sign up here!
Community Bulletin:
Welcome to the Community Bulletin! This is your space to share activities, events, and extracurriculars that your family is involved in outside of school. To submit a message for the bulletin, email Arielle@traversechildrenshouse.org.
- Interlochen Winter Events: Winterlochen, Feb 21 (free!), Be Like Blippi Tour, Feb 22, and Peppa Pig: My First Concert, Mar 18 (20% off Peppa Pig tickets with the code ORCHESTRA at checkout), learn more
- Northwest Michigan Ballet Theatre presents, “A Midsummer Night’s Faery Tale,” on March 6 and 7 at Milliken Auditorium featuring TCH students and alumni, learn more
- Linden is selling Girl Scout Cookies! learn more
- Interlochen College for Creative Arts will be hosting a series of social dance classes and baby/toddler & me dance classes this spring, learn more
This Week in Photos:
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Kindergarten Field Trip to Boardman River Nature Center
