Alumni Newsletter 2024-25 - The Children's House

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Alumni Newsletter 2024-25

The Children's House is celebrating its 40th anniversary!

Invite for the Children's House Bright Futures Gala: Beyond Bright, May 9, 2025

The Children's House Bright Futures Gala: Beyond Bright, May 9, 2025

Join us!

Bright Futures Gala: Beyond Bright!

40th Anniversary Celebration and Fundraiser

Friday, May 9 from 6-10 p.m. at The Park Place
Attire: Black tie optional (Want to dress on theme? Be bright!)

This year we are celebrating our 40th Anniversary, and we want YOU, our alumni to come and celebrate with us! We have moved to a larger venue to accommodate the biggest party we've ever thrown. This special night out will include a time capsule, a delicious meal, live entertainment, an open bar, amazing auction items and door prizes and dancing! 

Join us as we reminisce and dream about the future!

2025 Bright Futures Gala


childrens house 2024-25 sunflower graphic tee designed by Erika Wynn40th Anniversary Limited Edition

Sunflower Graphic T-shirt and Crewneck

Spirtwear Store Open - New Spring Colors! Order by April 27th
This is your one and only chance to order this year's spiritwear design, a beautiful sunflower graphic, designed by Erika Wynn, artist and TCH parent!  Place your order online by April 27.
 

TCH Spirit Wear Store     Buy the Poster


We hope to see you at these other community events!  

Grounds Work Bee |  Friday, May 17 and Saturday, May 18, 8 AM - NOON  Learn More
8th Year Graduation  |  Wednesday, June 5: 6:00 p.m.  Learn More
Dance of the Cosmos  |  Friday, June 7: 11:00 a.m.  Learn More

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Calling all Children’s House Alumni!
We’d love to reconnect with our former students. We are so curious about what you are doing now and want to recognize your accomplishments by sharing your stories. Please complete the Alumni Form and encourage former classmates to do the same. Thank you, we can’t wait to hear from you!

The Children's House Diversity in the Classroom

From the Blog

Incorporating Diversity into the Montessori Classroom

by Megan Fellows

Maria Montessori was the ultimate advocate for peace education. She created a method that allowed all children to access their full potential, regardless of ability, background or learning style. She was a champion for diversity and knew our differences added opportunities, not setbacks. However, claiming that Montessori schools celebrate diversity by default of Montessori’s life work is a mistake. Classrooms that appropriately celebrate diversity require intentional teachers and purposefully tailored instruction. These are the top three ways we do this at The Children’s House...

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Compass Junior High Democratic Movements

Classroom Highlights

Compass Junior High

Travel: Etiquette, discomfort, and growth

Each “going out” presents new challenges, new opportunities, and new worlds. The Pigeon Key trip is our first flight of the year, which also qualifies as our first public transportation of the year.  Students are faced with packing restrictions, travel etiquette, and the general “inconveniences” of being in a crowd.  All the worries start to bubble to top of mind- “I want to share a room with my friends.  I don’t want to sit between strangers. What if I don’t like the food?”  With the unknown, or the uncomfortable comes opportunity for personal growth. 

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Volunteer Opportunities

Fill out the Volunteer Interest form!

Alumni are welcome to participate in our school through a number of volunteer activities. Let us know what you're interested in by filling out this form.

Volunteer Interest Form


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