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T H E G OA L by John Long, Head of School
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n the first day of school I watched a three-year old boy cutting strawberries. He carefully picked a single berry from a plastic quart container, laid it on a cutting board, trimmed the leafy top off the berry, put the red fruit in a big bowl and the green discard in a small bowl. He examined his work: just right. He picked up the next berry
and cut. It did not meet his standards. There was too much berry still attached to the leafy top. He put the bottom half of the berry in the big bowl and then looked more closely at the top half. He pulled off a leaf, then another, putting them in the discard bowl. Finally, when he was satisfied, he put the pretty-well trimmed top half of the berry in the big bowl with the edible fruit.
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nities to do so. At the end of his work,
most recent edition of Education
the boy did not report to his teacher,
In the end, he finished preparing a
Week. Prensky is the founder and
nor did she make a point to praise him
director of the Global Future
full quart of strawberries. He got up,
for his efforts. This is intrinsic motiva-
Education Foundation.
walked over to the kitchen counter
tion at work.
in his classroom and placed the bowl there, ready for his classmates to serve themselves a snack. He then put away the small bowl and the cutting board and the berry knife and wiped off the table. The whole task must have taken thirty minutes or more. What is he learning? Certainly he’s learning something about strawberries. And food preparation. But more than the explicit information embedded in this exercise, he is developing the hand control necessary for writing, and the myriad other tasks requiring finemotor control. As Jacob Bronowski once said, “The hand is the cutting edge of the mind.” And there’s more.
ond essay, “Character Development Is a
portant outcome of cutting strawberries.
Mysterious Process.” Brooks identifies
us to reflect on larger questions regarding educational purposes and outcomes. Two recent essays illustrate the back story to a Post Oak three-year old cutting strawberries today and developing character for a lifetime. “As I continue to delve deeper and deeper into the world of education and k-12 schools and how each needs to prepare our children for the 21st century, I find myself focusing on a single word with increasing frustration: learning.
personal characteristics such as resilthat are qualities necessary to achieve future success. How do you develop these characteristics? Not by “hectoring lectures…or the superficial ‘character education’ programs implanted into ing to Brooks, you need to develop habits, you need opportunities to practice,
characteristics, and you need standards. Look again at the boy cutting strawberries. At Post Oak we understand that
to the identification of passions. He
education these days assumes that
was allowed to stay with the task for
‘learning’ is the goal for our students.
more than thirty minutes, until it was
But it’s not.
opportunity every day to practice. We
“The real goal of education, and of
itly supports the development of those
school, is becoming—becoming a
characteristics and both faculty and
‘good’ person and becoming a more
students alike make our expectations
capable person than when you started.
explicit. As a middle school student
Learning is nothing but a means of
once said, “At Post Oak we motivate
accomplishing that goal, and it is
each other to be self-motivated.”
trate on work if they are given opportu-
Underlined phrases in this article are links to websites—access them
dangerous to confuse the ends with
left side of the homepage).
the content of education is important. We also understand that our methodology aims to develop habits and to give have created a community that explic-
the means.”
Welcome to a new school year. •
So begins Marc Prensky’s essay ‘The
Copyright © 2014 John Long
in the online edition (link on the
Goal of Education Is Becoming’ in the
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everything you hear and read about
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you need exemplars – communities
to empowerment, to self-knowledge,
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SATURDAY, MARCH 7, 2015
some schools of late.” Instead, accord-
“That might seem strange. Pretty much
concentration was apparent on his face
SAVE THE DATE TO BE
ience, conscientiousness, and prudence
He chose this work, and choice leads
completed. The sense of calm and deep
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Columnist David Brooks wrote the sec-
Character development is the most im-
The first week of school causes many of
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Reserve a room at the Houstonian to make it a full night of dinner, dancing, silent and live auction, and celebrating Hollywood-style with old and new Post Oak friends! Post Oak’s Biennial Gala is one of two major fundraisers for the school. THIS is a gala year and we hope to see you THERE!
Done-in-a-Day Underwriting Corporate Underwriting Class Projects Wine Auction
AUCTION! ACTION! The Gala Auction Committee needs your ideas, input, and donation items! Do you frequent a favorite restaurant, gift shop, or service center? Ask those businesses to support Post Oak with a donation to our silent auction! Forms are available at the front office or email christinacantu@postoakschool.org.
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Field Day is coming and we have the t-shirt to prove it!
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Pa r e n t E d u c at i o n O p p o r t u n i t i e s
Redirecting Children’s Behavior The Gentle Art of Parenting
The Post Oak Green Team wants YOU! Post Oak’s Green Team has accomplished many efficient and helpful green projects on campus throughout the years. The Green Team also has a passion to share related information of interest to our community. Check out our page on the school website to learn more–click “Green Team” in the left navigation. We invite you to join in this year! We have chosen a time that will accommodate as many faculty and staff as possible so that we may all have the opportunity to work towards the goal of greening The Post Oak School together!
Join us on the First Friday of every month from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room starting in October.
Carpooling is Cool! With the limited amount of parking at Post Oak, consider buddying up with a friend as you drive to the monthly POPA Coffee or to any of the other parent events at school. Remember…carpooling is good for your social life too!
Tuesday evenings, Sept. 30, October 7, 14, 21, 28, November 4, from 6:30–9 p.m. This six week, 15-hour course is designed to guide parents to use discipline as a process of teaching children self-control and responsibility. Redirecting Children’s Behavior is a positive, powerful, informative, and fun training course which will give you a complete system for handling every situation in which adults interact with children, from infancy to adolescence. You will see it working and bringing positive changes to your parenting and your family from the first class onward.
FREE Introduction Talk open to all Thursday, September 18, at 6:30 p.m.
The course will be taught by Deborah Fry, Ph.D. She is a certified instructor for the International Network for Children and Families. Deborah gives talks and seminars for parents, teachers and people involved with children and families, as well as teaches three-year-olds at Westminster Weekday School. With her enthusiastic speaking style and her sense of humor, Deborah helps make the art of parenting and working with children enjoyable. To register, call Deborah at 713-840-8663 or visit www.deborah-fry.com. Course fee: $235 for one; $335 per couple includes book, workbook, and 15 hours of class time.
Shop & Support Post Oak
My BackPack Through My BackPack, parents can access and change account information, view the school directory, and make online payments, among many other things. Just go to https://postoakschool.seniormbp.com/ and enter your unique username and password. If you have any questions or have forgotten your user ID, please contact the Technology Office at 281-822-8063 or technology@postoakschool.org.
There’s an easy way to help raise money for our school – when you go shopping! Whether buying groceries at Randalls, back-toschool items at Target, or catching a great deal on MamaSource, your purchases can benefit Post Oak! Grandparents, alumni, and friends are all welcome to participate in the programs.
at target.com. Target also donates .5% of all Target Visa Credit Card purchases made outside of Target. To link Post Oak to your card, go to target.com/tcoe, enter the school’s ID (1510) or search by city and state, and click on the Select This School to enter your card information. You can also check the school’s progress any time.
When you shop at Randalls, Post Oak will receive 1% of total purchases. Just link your Remarkable card to the school by visiting www.randalls.com ▶ Community Caring (link at the bottom of page under Company Info). From here select the Good Neighbor Program link on the right and complete the short Good Neighbor Charity Addition form at the bottom of the page. Be sure to include Post Oak’s charity number 2531.
For great deals on clothing, toys, magazines, courses, and much more, shop with Mamasource by Mamapedia (deals.mamapedia. com/). When making a purchase, select The Post Oak School and they will send send 5% to us! Easy peasy! •
Have a Target REDcard or Target Visa Card? Through their Take Charge of Education program, cardholders can designate Post Oak to receive 1% of all Card purchases made at a Target store or
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Pa r e n t E d u c at i o n O p p o r t u n i t i e s
Parenting the Love and Logic Way® -ins Drop e coromp-ins welD
Parenting the Love and Logic Way® presented by presented by LMFT, ATR-BC Phylis R. Tomlinson, LPC,
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Infant-Parent Classes: Explore Alongside Your Child
me welco Phylis& Independent R. Tomlinson, LPC, LMFT, ATR-BC Post Oak Counselor Facilitator of Parenting the Love and Logic Way® curriculum
INFANT & PARENT MONTESSORI: CLASS C
Post Oak Counselor & Independent Facilitator of Parenting the Love and Logic Way® curriculum
A parenting program designed by Love and Logic®. This series A parenting designed by Love and Logic®. Thisearly series of courses offersprogram solutions for families of children from of courses offers solutions for families of children from early childhood to beyond adolescence. childhood to beyond adolescence.
Previous participants are encouraged to return to share Previous participants are encouraged to return to share experiences and reinforce skills. Grandparents and other care experiences and reinforce skills. Grandparents and other care givers are also welcome. All classes are open to the public. givers are also welcome. All classes are open to the public. LEARN SOLUTIONS FOR: LEARN SOLUTIONS FOR:
• How do Ido getI get them outout of of bed onontime? • How them bed time? • How can can I stop mymy children from • How I stop children frombickering bickeringand andfighting? fighting? • How children helpwith withthe thechores choreswithout without • How do Ido getI get mymy children to to help an argument? an argument? Is there a way to discipline toddlerininpublic publicwithout without • Is • there a way to discipline mymy toddler creating a scene? creating a scene?
• How teenage daughtertotocome comehome homeat at the the • How can can I getI get mymy teenage daughter agreed-upon time? agreed-upon time?
• How do I get him to stop spitting food or whining at dinner?
• How do I get him to stop spitting food or whining at dinner? • And many other day-to-day parenting challenges...
• And many other day-to-day parenting challenges...
This parenting program is designed to give you Thispractical parenting program to give you skills that canisbedesigned used immediately!
MORNING SERIES MORNING CLASSES
Thurs., September Thurs., September 12,11, 19, 18, 26, 25, October 2, 9,8,16 October 3, (Tues.) 17(6 (6weeks) weeks) 9:00–10:30 9:00–10:30 a.m.a.m. $10 forfor entire 6-week series $20 entire 6-week series includes workbook Optional workbook $15 (a public service offered by Post Oak)
(a public service offered by Post Oak) EVENING CLASSES
EVENING SERIES
Wed., September 11, 18, 25, Wed., September 10, 17, 24, October 2, 9, 16 (6 weeks) October 1, 8, 15 6:30–8:00 p.m.(6 weeks) 6:30–8:00 $200 per couple, $135 p.m. individual $240 per $35couple, drop-in$150 fee individual Optional workbook Optional workbook $10$15 LOCATION LOCATION
The Post Oak School The Post Oak School 4600 Bissonnet St. St. at Ave. B B 4600 Bissonnet at Ave. (Childcare notnot provided) (Childcare provided)
practical skills that can be used immediately! Facilitators of the Parenting the Love and Logic Way® curriculum are independent are notthe employees of Logic the Love andcurriculum Logic Institute. Facilitators of theand Parenting Love and Way® are
independent and are not employees of the Love and Logic Institute.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
FORPhylis MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Tomlinson, Counselor phylistomlinson@gmail.com Phylis Tomlinson, Counselor Tel. 713-661-6688 x176 or 713-668-6558. phylistomlinson@gmail.com
Tel. 713-661-6688 713-668-6558. Class size limitedx176 to 30orpeople for morning classes at Post Oak Location. Call or email in advance to reserve a spot!
Class size limited to 30 people for morning classes at Post Oak • Registration opens to the public 8/30/2013. location. Call or email in advance to reserve a spot! (Parking
• Parking availableBalong available along Avenue only.)Avenue B only.
at Mark’s St. Mark’s Church notlimited. limited.Contact ContactPhylis Phylis or ClassClass size size at St. Church is is not come to first class to register. come to first class to register. is due at thefees firstpayable class. Make checksTomlinson payable to in Phylis Tomlinson. PleasePayment send registration to Phylis advance: 4010 Bluebonnet #109, Houston, TX 77025, or c/o The Post Oak School, 4600 Bissonnet, Bellaire, TX 77401
For children at least 12 months and walking well (able to carry an object with two hands) to 24 months Instructor: Sarah Moudry Location: The Post Oak School - HDYCCa Prerequisite: completion of Infant-Parent Class B or Prospective Parent Series Session 1: September 15, 22, 29, October 6 (4 weeks) Session 2: November 12, 19, December 3, 10 (4 weeks)
MORNING CLASSES AT ST.DAYTIME MARK’S CHURCH SERIES
Wed., September 25, AT ST. MARK’S 18, CHURCH October 2, 9, 16, 23 (6 weeks) Wed., September 17, 24, 9:00-10:30 October 1, 8, 15,a.m. 22 (6 weeks) $90 for entire 6-week series 12:00-1:30 p.m. Optional workbook $10series $90 for entire 6-week LOCATION Optional workbook $15
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church LOCATION Office Parlor St. 3816 Mark’s Episcopal Church Bellaire Blvd. Office Houston, TXParlor 77025 (Childcare not provided) 3816 Bellaire Blvd.
Houston, TX 77025
(Childcare not provided)
INFANT & PARENT MONTESSORI: CLASS A For infants 8 weeks to crawling Instructor: Sarah Moudry Location: The Motherhood Center Session 1: September 9–October 28 (8 weeks) Mini Session 2: November 4–December 11 (5 weeks) In this fun and eye-opening class parents are introduced to the Montessori Philosophy. Parents explore topics such as preparing their home for their baby’s optimized development, supporting their child’s natural development of independence, language, movement, weaning, toileting and much more. Through hands-on experience in a carefully prepared environment, parents learn how to maximize their child’s developmental energies, engagement with the environment, and concentration. This is truly an opportunity to offer Montessori from the start. (Class meets for 1.5 hours, twice per week.)
INFANT & PARENT MONTESSORI: CLASS B For infants between crawling and walking Instructor: Sarah Moudry Location: The Motherhood Center September 10–October 29 (8 weeks) In this class, parents continue to explore the Montessori Philosophy and how it can be implemented at home and in everyday life. Topics include; choosing toys, supporting language and movement development, independence and socialization. Through hands-on experience in a carefully prepared environment, parents learn how to maximize their child’s developmental energies, engagement with the environment, and concentration. (Class meets for 1.5 hours, once per week.)
Building on the foundation of experiences from the previous InfantParent classes, weekly parents explore a Montessori classroom with their child. In this new setting parents learn setting limits and expectations, the art of observation, and how to support the whole development of their child. Children experience materials and toys that are unique to the Montessori classroom, an environment that is built specifically to support their developmental needs, and opportunities to interact with other children their age. This is a fun and active class that offers new experiences each week. (Class meets for 1 hour, once per week.)
A TODDLERS KITCHEN: CLASS D For children 16 months to 24 months Instructor: Sarah Moudry Location: The Post Oak School - HDYCCa Prerequisite: completion of Infant-Parent Class C October 20, 27, November 3, 10 A child who is now confidently walking wants to explore his independence and capabilities. Inviting him to work along side you in the kitchen is just the thing he needs. In this class we explore activities that you and your young child can do together in the kitchen. Each week, together with your child, you will prepare a snack that can be eaten at the end of class, and along the way you will learn how to introduce such skills as spreading, slicing, peeling and even baking. Come join us for a fun and fascinating experience as you learn the art of cooking with your toddler. (Class meets once per week for 45 minutes.)
Register at www.postoakschool.org >>For Parents >> Infant/Parent classes
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DADS’ CLUB POKER TOURNEY WINNER: DAVID MCCONKEY Congratulations to alum parent David McConkey, the most recent winner of the Post Oak Dads’ Club on-going Poker Tournament! Sign up to join this great group of fun-loving, Post-Oak-Supporting dads! Contact Michael Foerstsch at michael@weneversleep.com. •
THE POST OAK FUND
TOGETHER
WE CAN! Post Oak’s environment, professional development, facilities, technology enhancements – all are supported by your gift to the annual fund. It takes everyone working together to maintain the level of excellence you expect from Post Oak. Be one of the first to make your annual fund contribution! And thanks to those who have already donated!
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Post Oak Fund month starts October 1. Donations for the 2014-15 school year can now be made online.
Bearkats
Sign-up Day
Thursday, September 4 in the gym Future Bearkats (Intramurals, grades 4–6): practice Thurs. & Fri., from 3:30–4:30 p.m. Bearkats (grades 6–8): mandatory practice Mon., Tues., & Wed. from 3:30–4:30 p.m.
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Welcome New Teachers! New Post Oak teachers received a warm welcome by parents and faculty at the New Teacher Reception which was held at the High School. We wish them well on their first year! •
Bearkat SPIRIT DAYS
are back! SPORT YOUR POST OAK GEAR
EVERY FRIDAY!
thank you popa! We would like to give an extra special thank you to all POPA volunteers who provided their favorite brunch items for the Teacher Welcome Back brunch last week. This event always provides an inspirational start to the new school year for our hardworking teachers!
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Young Children’s Community/Primary Walk Through
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1. High School students and faculty 2. The algebraic trinomial cube is a sensorial puzzle for Primary children. 3. The first lesson of the year: long division in Lower Elementary. 4. Two Primary students share a book in dappled light from the Butterfly Garden. 5. Identifying “las frutas en Español” in Upper Elementary. 6. Rising first-graders are already at home in the Lower Elementary classroom. 7. New students to the High School were greeted with a handmade “Guide to POHS” from the older students. 8. A Primary student grates cinnamon to explore its qualities. 9. Middle School students pause for a photo before boarding the bus to their retreat at Artesian Lakes. 10. YCC children relaxing in the outdoor environment. 11. A Primary student identifies the 50 United States.
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C A L E N DA R A U G U S T 3 1– S E P T E M B E R 6 Mon 9/1
Labor Day SCHOOL CLOSED
Tue 9/2
Middle School Parent Orientation
Wed 9/3
Elementary Parent Orientation
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
Bearkats Sign-up Day Thu 9/4
Young Children’s Community Parent Orientation 7:00 p.m.
Fri 9/5
Volunteer Coffee Event 8:45–10:30 a.m. (off campus)
N OT I C E B OA R D
Conference Registration The online parent/teacher conference scheduling is now open. Conference days are October 10, 24 (YCC is in session on the 24 th), and November 7. To sign up for a conference go to www.postoakschool.org ▶ For Parents ▶ Schedule/View a Parent-Teacher Conference and have your login information ready. If you are having problems, please contact technology director Mirna Andrade-Salgado, at technology@postoakschool.org or 281-822-8063.
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S E P T E M B E R 7 -1 3 Mon 9/8
Fall ASEP begins
Tue 9/9
POPA Welcome Dinner 6:30 p.m. (off campus)
High School Transition Meeting (HS) Wed 9/10
4:00–5:00 p.m.
Parenting the Love & Logic Way 6:30–8:00 p.m. (1 of 6)
Parenting the Love & Logic Way 9:00–10:30 a.m. (1 of 6) Thu 9/11
Primary Home Environment Parent Orientation 6:15–7:00 p.m.
Primary Parent Orientation 7:00 p.m.
Check out our calendar online at www.postoakschool.org
Paperwork drop-off at arrivals If you have paperwork to drop off, you can hand it to one of the people assisting with arrivals and they will put it in a basket that gets taken to the front office every morning. No need to park! There are drop-off baskets in both the Primary and Elementary arrival lines.
ABOU T TH E POST The Post appears every other Friday of the regular school year. You can receive a printed copy from your oldest child, or a PDF version online. Submit letters, articles, or photos in electronic form by 5:00 p.m. on the Tuesday before publication to Communications Coordinator Elisa Schmidt (elisaschmidt@postoakschool.org). If publication is on a Thursday due to school closure on Friday, then the deadline is 5:00 p.m. on the preceding Monday. THE POST OAK SCHOOL was founded in 1963 and accredited by both the Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) and the Independent Schools Association of the Southwest (ISAS) 4600 Bissonnet, Bellaire, Texas 77401 • Telephone: 713-661-6688 • Fax: 713-661-4959 • www.postoakschool.org