Calendar:
Nov 11-22: Winter Drive for Father Fred, see below
Nov 18: School Pictures Retakes, 8:30-10:00
Nov 21: Dad’s Night at the Workshop, 6:00-8:00 pm, see below
Nov 22: Ski Club at Crystal Mountain, registration deadline, see below
Nov 26: Classroom Harvest Feasts
Nov 27-Nov 29: Thanksgiving Break, campus closed
Nov 30: Celebration of Life service for Patty Anton, 10:30 am in the Barn at TCH
Dec 4: CHiPA meeting, 8:30 am
Dec 9: Gala meeting, 8:30 am
Dec 11: Levi Britton performance, 10:30 am in the barn
Dec 11: Mom's Holiday Party, 6:00-9:00 pm, see below
Looking Ahead:
Dec 20: All School Community Sing, 3:00 pm, campus closes immediately after, no Friend's Club
Dec 23-Jan 3: Winter Break, campus closed
Jan 6: School resumes
Jan 8: CHiPA meeting, 8:30 am
Jan 8: Swimming lessons for Sandra's class, bus leaves at 8:30 am
Jan 10: Swimming lessons for Nadine's class, bus leaves at 8:30 am
Jan 14: Junior High Open House, 5:45 pm
Jan 15: Swimming lessons for Sandra's class, bus leaves at 8:30 am
Jan 17: Swimming lessons for Nadine's class, bus leaves at 8:30 am
Extracurricular Activities:
Contact Julie Boss, TCH parent and Extracurricular Athletic Coordinator at (248) 535-1713 or at boss.julie4boys@yahoo.com with questions or ideas. Details on sports, clubs, and after school programs can be found on our extracurricular page.
TCH Sports Teams:
• Girls 4th-5th Grade Basketball: Oct 28-Dec 12
• Boys 4th and 5th Grade Basketball
Season: 1/6/20-2/12/20
Practice: TBA
Registration deadline: 12/13
Cost: 65.00
Games: Mondays and Wednesdays. (1/21,1/22,1/27,1/29,2/3,2/5,2/10,2/12)
WE NEED A COACH. Please email or call Julie Boss if you are willingly to coach.
LEAP Sports:
• Boys 6th-8th Grade Basketball: Oct 21-Dec 18
• Girls and Boys 4th-8th Grade Fencing: Oct 28-Dec 2
Opportunities in the Community:
Ski Club at Crystal Mountain: Fridays and Sundays, January - March, 2020
Deadline to register is November 22, 2019
Crystal Mountain offers area schools an affordable ski pass, rental, and lesson program. To participate, please email Mary Schiller luvmytcboyz@gmail.com TCH Parent and Ski Club coordinator, for registration forms and to organize carpools.
Grand Traverse Ski Club
Registration opens November 15, 2019 at 6 a.m. Learn to ski clinics are on Saturdays. Advanced Beginner lessons on Mondays and Fridays. Ski racing lessons on Tues, Weds, and Thurs. Register early to get a spot: https://www.gtskiclub.org/.
Group Baseball Lessons at the Pit Spitters
Tom Young, TCH Dad, is organizing group baseball lessons for 7-10 year olds at the Pit Spitters Park with Kendall Patrick (former Beach Bums player). The group size is 6-8 children and will cost $35/session/child. For more information, email Tom.
Points of Interest:
The Children's House Blog
The Work Cycle, By Michele Shane
The Montessori work cycle happens in every prepared environment at The Children’s House. Depending on the age group, the work cycle can last from two to three hours ... more...
Other Notes:
Winter Drive for Father Fred: Nov 11 - 22
We want to help families in need. We will be collecting flannel sheets, warm blankets, socks and gloves. These items can be used, but they must be clean and without rips or tears. There will be a box in the lobby for these items. We will be doing this from Nov 11 - 22. These items will go Father Fred for people who need warm things for winter. There will also be an open donation jar in the lobby. - Ava and Lilah, 6th years
Dad’s Night at The Workshop: Nov 21, 6 - 8 pm
Pete Kirkwood, Dan Besselsen, and Ryan Sullivan invite fellow TCH dads to get to know each other and kick off the Annual Raffle—$25,000 Grand Prize—on Thursday, November 21 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at The Workshop. Food and the first round of beer provided. Click here to get on the guest list.
Mom’s Holiday Party: Dec 11, 6 - 9 pm
TCH moms are invited to our annual Mom’s Holiday Party graciously hosted by Carrine Pomaranski. RSVP by completing this simple form or by calling the front desk at 929-9325 by Dec 9. We look forward to celebrating the holiday season with you!
Snow Day Lunch Policy Change
Lunches listed on the menu on days that become snow days will be substituted for the menu item on the first day back following the snow day. If this doesn't align with your child’s dietary needs or preferences, you have until noon on the snow day to modify your order. Exception: If the snow day is on Friday, pizza will still be served on Monday as usual.
Inclement Weather Information
TCH Administration determines school delays and closings with the assistance of local law enforcement officer Tom Flitton, and 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 policies of TCAPS and NMC as it has in the past.
In addition to an email alerting you about school closings and delays, we will be adding notifications via Remind. Simply download the remind app to your mobile device and set up an account. Then, Text @hg6c3f2 to the number 81010. You will receive a welcome text from Remind. If you have any trouble with 81010, you can try texting @hg6c3f2 to (231) 638-5530. The class is titled TCH Parent Community. If you have questions about the Remind app, let us know and we will do our best to help you. If you signed up last year for these notifications, you do not need to re-register.
"Something I Noticed"
Each week you will see a short example of something kind that one of us observed or experienced. This gives you a peak into the wonderful interactions our faculty and staff have with your children, and each other, everyday!
“A toddler teacher happily took our trash and compost out on a cold, snowy afternoon after realizing how busy we were in primary, this was soooo helpful to us!”
The Week in Photos:
