Calendar:
Mar 20: Talent Show, 2 p.m., details here
Mar 20: Fun Skate Night MMUN Junior High Club Fundraiser, 6-7:30 p.m. at Center Ice Arena, see below
Mar 23: Comets Girls Volleyball AWAY Game, 7 p.m. at Traverse Heights
Mar 25: Comets Girls Volleyball AWAY Game, 6 p.m. at TCAPS Montessori
Mar 26: Kindergarten Music House Field Trip
Mar 27: Junior High Only, No School
Mar 30 - Apr 3: Spring Break, No School
Apr 8: CHiPA meeting, 8:30 – 9:30 a.m., in the Community Room or via Zoom, details here
Apr 8: Swimming begins – BIRCH (Wed. mornings for 7 wks) (April 8, 15, 22, 29, May 6, 13, 20)
Apr 10: All School Assembly, Earth Day
Apr 10: Early Dismissal, Staff Training (Before lunch, 11:30 TCH; 12:00 Compass)
Apr 12-17: Junior High Trip to Chicago
Apr 13: Swimming begins – WILLOW (Mon. mornings for 6 wks) (April 13, 20, 27, May 4, 11, 18)
Apr 14: Montessori Up Close: The Montessori Toddler, Register Here
Look further ahead…
In The Know:
New! Planned Absences
As we approach Spring Break, please remember to communicate with your guide about planned absences well in advance. Thank you!
Fun Skate Night, Friday, March 20, 6-7:30 p.m. at Center Ice Arena
The Compass Junior High MMUN Rome Club is hosting a skate night fundraiser at Center Ice Arena on March 20th from 6-7:30 p.m. Skates will be provided with an entry fee. Concessions will be available for purchase. Entry price: $10 per person, $20 per family.
Bright Futures on the Fairway, Monday, May 11!
Join us for Bright Futures on the Fairway, a special day of golf in support of The Children's House Montessori School. Gather your foursome, invite friends, and help us drive bright futures for our students. Registration and sponsorship opportunities are live now—we can’t wait to see you on the course!
Get your Tickets & Sponsor here
Mind Up Take Home Lesson
Students K-6 receive MindUP lessons each Monday. Our learners are having fun learning about their brains and how they work. MindUP take home lessons are available to families on this Google Document. It will be updated weekly with new lessons and will always be accessible on our Learning Resources page.
Blog:
New! Teaching Empathy
by Jamie Schaub
Empathy is something that teachers experience constantly in their roles of working with children. Parents and caregivers experience this and model empathy with their children daily. Continue Reading...
Extracurriculars:
Register Now:
Boys and Girls Track (3rd-6th*) Comets
Registration deadline: March 27, 2026
Cost: $100
Registration: Final Forms
*6th years also have the option of running with the West Middle School track team. Talk to our coach to decide which option is best for you.
Co-ed Track (6th*-8th) Co-op with West Middle School
Registration deadline: Friday, March 20
Cost: $325.00
Learn more and register: LEAP
Boys Basketball (2nd-3rd) Comets
Registration deadline: Friday, March 20th, 2026
Cost: $80.00
Learn more and register: LEAP
Girls Tennis (6th - 8th) Co-op with West or East Middle School
Registration deadline: Friday, March 20, 2026
Cost: $325.00
Learn more and register: LEAP
Parent volunteers make student extracurricular experiences possible!
Please fill out this form if you are willing to coach or assist. We do not need expert coaches, just adults who would like to help, so that we can have these teams! Sign up here!
Community Bulletin:
Welcome to the Community Bulletin! This is your space to share activities, events, and extracurriculars that your family is involved in outside of school. To submit a message for the bulletin, email Arielle@traversechildrenshouse.org.
- Abby Taylor is hosting a Vision Workshop on March 11th at Studio North Collective, learn more
- Interlochen Winter Event Peppa Pig: My First Concert, Mar 18 (20% off Peppa Pig tickets with the code ORCHESTRA at checkout), learn more
- Interlochen College for Creative Arts will be hosting a series of social dance classes and baby/toddler & me dance classes this spring, learn more
This Week in Photos:
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