New Message from Michele:
Calendar:
May 6: 1st - 8th year Earth Day field trips
New! May 9: Classroom pictures for Jeanette & Betsy (YCC West), Jenny (YCC South)
New! May 10: Classroom pictures for Nadine, Sandra, Karin and Jamie (all Lower and Upper Elementary) + 6th year student portraits
New! May 11: Classroom pictures for Britny (NIDO), Agnes (YCC SW), Melissa (Primary NE), Alison (Primary NW) and Megan (Primary SE)
May 11: Junior High Public Open House 5:00-6:30 p.m.
May 12: Elementary and Junior High Talent Show, 10 a.m., parents welcome
New! May 16: Classroom picture for Allie’s class (Primary East)
New! May 17: Classroom picture for Tree & Kristina (Jr. High) + 8th year student portraits
Updated! May 20: Grounds Work Bee, all day, see below
New! May 24: Grandparents Day Work Bee, 8:30 a.m., in the Community Room
May 26: Kindergarten field trip to Sleeping Bear Dunes
May 27: Grandparents Day, 8:30 - 11:30 a.m., school closes at 11:30, see below
May 30: No School, Memorial Day
May 31 - June 3: Junior High Backpacking Trip
June 1 - 3: Upper El camping trip
June 1 - 3: 3rd Year trip to Leelanau Outdoor Center
June 2 - 3: 1st and 2nd Years trip to Leelanau Outdoor Center
Looking Ahead:
June 10: Dance of the Cosmos, 11 a.m., campus closes after the event
In The Know:
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!
I think we can all agree, that at The Children's House we have the best classroom staff in the whole wide world! Thank you to our parents and board members for all the ways you have offered support and appreciation for our faculty and staff this week and always. Appreciation is also being shared through beautiful messages posted to our Gratitude Padlet.
Updated! Grounds Work Bee, May 20, all day
Many hands make light work! You can help keep our campus beautiful by signing up now and showing up on May 20. We need help with the following: remove vines, add limbs and logs to the playground, spread wood chips, plant, and transplant trees, remove autumn olive and mulberry, and more!
Grandparents Day, May 27
Mark your calendars! On May 27, we will be hosting our 18th annual Grandparents and Special Friends of that Generation Day. Invitations are being sent out today, but here is a digital invite if you’d like to share with your children’s grandparents and special friends of that generation!
Extracurriculars
Sports
Track, soccer and basketball seasons are in full swing! For more information on spring sports and clubs, visit our extracurriculars page here.
Clubs
The Children's House Junior High Robotics Club will Participate in the 2022 World Championship! Read more.
Upcoming Junior High Robotics Events:
May 7-11: VEX Robotics World Championship in Dallas, TX
COVID-19 status at The Children's House as of 5/6/2022:
5 Students COVID positive
0 Staff COVID positive
2 Students or staff quarantined due to exposure
TCH COVID-19 webpage with link to the TCH protocol was last updated on March,19 2022.
TCH Blog:
Freedom and Limits
by Agnes Woynarowski
As a parent of a child attending a Montessori school, you have heard the phrase “freedom and limits” many times during conversations with your child’s guide. What does it really mean? Continue Reading...
Quick Links:
Inclement Weather Policy: visit our Policies and Procedures webpage.
Vaccine Appointments and Information: Grand Traverse Health Department and the Benzie Leelanau Health Department
Sharing our Gratitude: Gratitude Padlet.
Parent Business Directory: Visit our directory of TCH family-owned businesses.
Facebook Community Page: Share ideas, swap/sell items, and connect with other families.
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The Week in Photos:
