Waypoints 6-9-23

Calendar:

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
Jul 10-14: Summer Week 3 / Elementary theme: Sports Extravaganza

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Family Calendar

In The Know:

New! Student Council Update
Dear families,
We are a part of the student council. If you didn't know, it is a group that solves problems for the school and tries to make the school better. There are two representatives from each elementary classroom and we meet with Michele once a month. So far this year, thanks to the Karen Circle, we have accomplished getting a gaga pit and assembling rules for it. We changed the boundaries for recess and had a bake sale that raised over $1,000 and gave it to Safe Harbor, which was the most successful accomplishment. We are very thankful for this amazing year.
Sincerely, Mariele and Ava

Urgent! Summer Support Position
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 week 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.

Community Bulletin:

New! NMC Children's Choir & Kid's Choir Camp (June 19-23, 9:30 AM-NOON) for grades 1-4, read more here.

SOULstice & Scoops, A Fundraising Event Featuring: Kids Yoga (June 28th-30th) 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...

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