New Message from Michele:
Calendar:
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, see below
June 19-23: Summer Week 1 / Elementary theme: Enchanted Forest
June 26-30: Summer Week 2 / Elementary theme: Red, White, Blue and Cherries, too! OR Hit the Trails, Bike 1, for more advanced riders, details here
Jul 3-7: Campus Closed, No School
Look further ahead...
In The Know:
New! Summer Support Position
Urgently Seeking Full-Time Year-Round Nido Position to start this Summer. Contact Kim Gallagher at Kim@traversechildrenshouse.org if you'd like more details.
Summer Orientation/Open House - Welcome Letter PDF
Nido and Young Children’s Community (YCC) Children new to Nido-YCC will be visited at home by their teacher before their first day at TCH. The teachers will arrange these visits during the two weeks prior to June 19. Children new to Nido-YCC will have an individual visit to the classroom on Thursday, June 15. Your appointment time will be arranged with your child’s teacher at your home visit.
Primary New Primary students will be invited to a classroom visit during the week of June 12 by their primary guide. Your appointment day and time will be arranged with your child’s teacher.
Primary and Elementary Open House Returning Primary students and Elementary Summer Campers are invited to join us on Thursday, June 15, between 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. to see the space and meet the summer staff.
Time to Order Lunch for the last week of school!
June Lunch Menu is now available, view menu here.
Community Bulletin:
New! Wear Orange for National Gun Violence Awareness, a message from Carrie Goodreau, watch her video message here.
New! SOULstice & Scoops, A Fundraising Event Featuring: Kids Yoga with a side of homemade ice cream supporting Child & Family Service of NW MI, read more here.
To submit a message for the bulletin, email Arielle@traversechildrenshouse.org.
The Blog:
Community
by Nadine Elmgren
In our Montessori classrooms, each child actively collaborates and contributes to the community in unique ways. Each child is an important and valued community member. This beautiful manifestation is apparent from the earliest learners, who toddle down to the kitchen with their baskets to gather snacks to share, to the teens meal-planning for their upcoming class trip. Continue Reading...
This Week in Photos:
See event photos by clicking the links below:
Grandparents & Special Friends Day 2023 Gallery
Kindergarten Dunes Trip
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