New Message from Michele:
Read the article referenced in Michele’s video here!
Calendar:
Apr 11-15: Junior High Washington D.C. Trip
Apr 17: No School: Junior High Only
Apr 19: Boundaries Without Battles: How to Be Flexible & Firm When Kids Need It Most with Erin Walsh, 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. via Zoom, Preregistration is Required
Apr 21: Bright Futures Gala
Apr 26: Classroom Project Fair and Documentary Screening, 3:00-5:00 p.m., see below
Apr 29: CHiPA Community Service TART Trail Clean Up, 10:00 a.m. to Noon, details here
May 1: May Day Celebration, details here
May 2: Class Pictures, see below
May 2: Junior High Parent Visiting Day
May 3: CHiPA meeting, 8:30 - 9:30 a.m., in person and via Zoom, details here
May 5: Earth Day Celebrations
Look further ahead...
In The Know:
Updated! Bright Futures Fund & Gala, Friday, April 21 at 6:00 p.m.
Our goal is to raise $175,000 this school year to support projects that make our school the beautiful place that it is. We will celebrate on Friday, April 21 at our Bright Futures Gala! If you are planning to attend but have yet to make your reservation, please email Renee to be added to the waitlist.
Roots & Wings is presented by Highstreet Insurance Partners and Deviate. Being an event sponsor is a great way to support our school and gain awareness for your business. Check out the sponsors who are leading the way! When you frequent these businesses, please thank them for supporting our school. To become a sponsor, click here.
Thank you to our sponsors: Highstreet Insurance Partners, Deviate, Brady's Bar, Rehmann, Rembrandt Construction, Williams Chevrolet, Karen & Mark Lundmark, Grand Traverse Radiologists, Golden-Folwer Home Furnishings, Independent Bank, Events North, Suzanne & Jason Allen, Down to Earth Outdoor Services, The Glenwood Restaurant, The Beverage Company, 4Front Credit Union, Bay Area Urology, Cass Street ENT , BayWest Animal Clinic, Comfort Center, TBA Credit Union, Fitzmaurice-Garvin Insurance, WTCM, Beers Family Dentistry, D&W Mechanical, Bonek Insurance Agency, Shugart Builders, MoneyFit, Mettle & Moxie, Adventure Golf & Sports, Hendersons Group, The Magiera Family, Schrader & Associates, Burritt's Fresh Market and Trattoria Stella.
Classroom Project Fair and Documentary Screening, Wednesday, April 26, 3:00-5:00 p.m.
On November 14, elementary learners celebrated their first ever Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day. On this day they talked about Ruby’s bravery and reflected on the impact one person can have to improve the world. Inspired by her actions, each class followed their interests and created a plan to make the world a better place in their own way. To celebrate the children’s generosity of spirit and share in their knowledge, please join us in the Barn on Wednesday, April 26, from 3:00-3:30. Stay to be further inspired by the uplifting documentary 2040, a look at what the world could be like if we committed ourselves to existing sustainable practices. (The documentary will start at about 3:30 p.m. and runs 92 minutes.)
NEW! Community Bulletin
We have added a new page to our website for student and parent messages! The Community Bulletin will host messages such as service projects, community activities and opportunities. The Waypoints will continue to be your main point of reference for all school-organized and related activities, but we’ve noticed a need for a space to promote student and parent voices as well. Visit the Community Bulletin page to read about student some student projects; Meatless Monday and AC PAWS Can Drive.
NEW! Grandparents & Special Friends Day
Mark your calendars! On May 26, we will be hosting our 19th annual Grandparents and Special Friends Day on our main campus. If you would like to have your child's grandparents or special friends invited to attend, login to Family Access in the parent portal and then click on the grandparents tab to update names and addresses. Be sure to check the box that indicates that you would like them to be invited to Grandparent’s Day. We will not send an invitation if this box is not checked. Invitations will be mailed in early May, so please complete this information by April 23. If you have questions, please contact Marty Miklos at martin@traversechildrenshouse.org.
NEW! Class Pictures, Tuesday, May 2
Arielle will be taking our annual class photographs on May 2. Each year, we frame and hang these photos in the administrative hallway as a snapshot of our school body. Children love to see their friends in these photos and our graduates come back to find themselves on the wall. Please make sure your child is here to be a part of this important piece of our school history. Retakes will be on May 16, if necessary.
Sports & Extracurriculars
Track & Field season for 4th - 8th Grade runs Monday, April 3rd, 2023 through Friday June 2nd, 2023. Visit our extracurriculars page for other programs in the community like Norte.
The Blog
Food Feelings, Choices, and Stigmas
By Britny Tollstam
We had a lot of talk in the classroom about candy and treats upon our return from the Easter weekend. I thought this would be a great time to open a discussion about how we handle the variety of foods we make available to children. Continue Reading...
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