Calendar:
Dec 2: Salvation Army Presentation for Kindergarteners, at school
Dec 7: CHiPA meeting, 8:30 - 9:30 a.m., in person and via Zoom, details here
Dec 16: Primary Pajama Day, see below
Dec 16: Seasonal Sing, 3:00 p.m., campus closes immediately following, no friends club, see below
Dec 19-30: Campus Closed - Winter Break
Dec 30: Fun skate night, 6th Grade Fundraiser, Center Ice Arena from 6:30-8:00, see below
Jan 2: School resumes
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In The Know:
New! Time to Order Lunch
December Lunch Menu is now available, view menu here.
New! Spirit Wear Store is Open!
New Children’s House and Compass Montessori Junior High apparel available! Place your order online by December 18th for mid-January delivery.
New! Board of Directors webpage
We’ve launched a new webpage dedicated to the work of our Board of Directors. Our board is committed to continuous improvement to ensure the stability and sustainability of our school. They support and are attentive to the work of the Strategic Plan and provide fiscally responsible direction and oversight.
New! Primary Pajama Day, Friday, Dec 16
Primary students are encouraged to wear pajamas to school! Please no slippers, stuffed animals or other sleep accessories.
New! Seasonal Sing, Dec 16 at 3 p.m.
All families are invited to join us in the Barn (aka the gym) for our annual sing-along. Arrive as early as 2:45 p.m. Nido and YCC parents will receive specific instructions from their guide. School closes immediately after the sing-along.
Updated! MMUN 6th Grade Fundraising
The TCH 6th graders are fundraising for our Montessori Model United Nations trip to New York.
Handmade Petoskey stone designs (1.5"): Today is the deadline to order! We will deliver your order before winter break. Click here to order. We can charge your TCH account or you can pay by check made payable to: TCH Sixth Grade.
Fun Skate Night: The TCH 6th graders are hosting a fun skate night at Center Ice Arena on December 30th from 6:30- 8:00. Skates will be provided with an entry fee, pizza and baked goods will be available for purchase. Entry Price: $15 per person, Family of 4 or more $12 per person (CASH ONLY) From Shamus and Eric
New! Horizon Books Day Thank You
Sincere thanks to Horizon Books for their gift of $1,709! Thank you to our community for supporting our school through our Horizon Books Day. Our classroom bookshelves are filled with beautiful new books. We’d like to share this note with you from Horizon Books:
“Dear Children’s House Friends & Family,
We are so pleased to be associated with your fine school. It has been decades of Horizon “Our Day” and the tradition grows. Overhearing DiAnn tell the story of how Horizon became associated with the Children’s House keeps the tradition alive in story. Seeing the parents, grandparents, children and their guides enthuse about books brings all of us here great joy. Keep up your good work.
We would like to express a special welcome to Compass Junior High as our new neighbors downtown."
Physical Education Request
Steve is requesting empty 2-liter bottles for various throwing games. You can drop them off at the front desk or send them with your child to drop off.
Announcing our Bright Futures Fund & Gala
Our Bright Futures Fund supports our school - the people and the physical space - now and well into the future. Save the date to celebrate with us at our Bright Futures Gala at Historic Barns Park on Friday, April 21, 2023. We will be actively fundraising until we reach our goal of $175,000 this school year. Please consider making your pledge early in the school year. Did you know that our main campus opened in 2002 and now, twenty years later, we expanded to include our Park Street Campus? There is much to celebrate this year - be a part of our history and our future by supporting our Bright Futures Fund & Gala! Pledge your support today!
Winter Sports
Registration is now open for basketball, wrestling, volleyball, and skiing. Deadline to register for the Ski Club at Crystal Mountain is Wednesday, Nov. 23. Visit our extracurriculars page for more information.
TCH Inclement Weather Policy:
TCH Administration determines school delays and closings with the assistance of 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 at 7:00 a.m. Please note that TCH will not automatically follow the closure decisions of TCAPS and NMC. Sign up for text alerts: In addition to an email alerting you about school closings and delays, we notify parents by text message via Remind. Simply download the Remind app (Android / Apple) to your mobile device and set up an account. Then, Text @hg6c3f2 to the number 81010. You will receive a welcome text from Remind. The class is titled TCH Parent Community.
Blog:
Raising Generous, Community-Minded Children
By Jamie Schaub
In Montessori classrooms we talk about how we are a community and what that word means. We collaborate, learn to communicate and solve conflicts by listening, and get to know each Continue Reading...
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