Calendar:
May 25: Junior High Grandparents & Special Friends Day, 2 - 3 p.m. at Park Street Campus
May 26: Grandparents & Special Friends Day, Campus closes at 11:30
May 27: Bayshore Kid's Marathon, see below
May 29: Memorial Day, Campus Closed
May 30-Jun 2: JH Pictured Rocks backpacking trip
May 31-Jun 2: 3rd years at Leelanau Outdoor Center
May 31-Jun 2: Upper Elementary camping trip
Jun 1-2: 1st and 2nd years at Leelanau Outdoor Center
Jun 1: Kindergarten Dunes Trip
Jun 6: Moving Up Ceremonies, Kindergarten 5:00 p.m.; 6th Years 6:30 p.m., details here
Jun 7: 8th Year Lunch with the Board of Directors, 11:30 a.m.
Jun 7: 8th Year Graduation, 6:00 p.m., details here
Jun 8: Field Day
Jun 8: Nadine’s Retirement Gathering, 5:00-7:00 p.m., rsvp and details here
Jun 9: Dance of the Cosmos and Closing Ceremony, with refreshments to follow, 11 a.m. on the soccer field, details here. Campus closes at Noon
Jun 12-16: Staff work week - No School
June 15: Summer Program Open House, 10:00-Noon Primary; 1:00-2:00 Elementary
June 19: Children’s House Summer Adventure begins
Look further ahead...
In The Know:
New! Time to Order Lunch
June Lunch Menu is now available, view menu here.
Grandparents & Special Friends Day, May 26, 9:00-11:00 a.m.
On May 26, we will be hosting our 19th annual Grandparents and Special Friends Day on our main campus. This is a heartwarming day when grandparents and special friends come to TCH to spend time in the classrooms. Visitors are treated to a musical performance, campus tours and time spent in the classroom with their grandchildren. This is one of the best “feel good” events of the year! Volunteers are needed, sign up today!
Grandparents and Special Friends of our Junior High students are invited to visit our Park Street Campus on Thursday, May 25 at 2 p.m.
Sports & Extracurriculars
The Bayshore Kid's Marathon is Saturday, May 27 at 1:30 p.m.! The event is for boys and girls in grades K-5, and includes an official mileage log to track progress in completing 26.2 miles by the event day on May 27th @ 1:30pm (when we all finish the last 1.2 miles together at the same finish line as all the other Bayshore Events!) Log a mile a day starting May 2nd and then run the final mile at the event. The TCH Track and Field team will be attending and promoting this fun and exciting community event. Stay tuned for a meeting location for TCH families! For more information and to sign up, visit the Bayshore website.
Community Bulletin:
A video of lost and found items is posted on our Community Bulletin. Please claim lost and found items by May 24. You may call the front desk to claim any of the items and have them sent home with your child or come into the closet just past the lobby to get a closer look. We will be donating everything that remains after May 24.
A new message about the Grand Traverse Area Children's Garden plant sale, Saturday, May 10, has been posted by Megan Wick. See the Community Bulletin for more information!
To submit a message for the bulletin, email Arielle@traversechildrenshouse.org.
The Blog:
Becoming a Montessori Guide
by Taylor Vancil
Becoming a Montessori Guide at any age-group level is a rather significant undertaking in one’s life. Prior to working at the Children’s House, I was a professional athlete. I was fortunate in that my dedication, work ethic, and accountability as a teammate took me all over the world. Continue Reading...
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