The Post, 9.19.2014

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A PA R E N T ’ S PE R SPEC T I V E Remarks by Alison Wong, Post Oak Alumna and Current Parent Given at the POPA Dinner, September 9, 2014

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e made it to the start of another school year! Parents: congratulations! You survived the summer. You persevered through summer camps, airport delays, 110 degree days at the zoo, abnormal sleep schedules, and Doc McStuffins marathons on Netflix. Faculty and staff: thank you. Thank you for coming back.

Just thank you. And sorry. Sorry about the Doc McStuffins.

For those of you I haven’t had the pleasure of meeting, my Post Oak journey began in 1980, when I was a 5-year-old Lower Elementary student.

I loved Post Oak so much that I stayed through Upper Elementary and now have two children at

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the school – who is in Julie Parraguirre’s Primary class and who just moved up from Phoebe’s Infant class to Tamara Townsend’s Primary class.

When was born, Blaine and I spent countless hours marveling at his natural curiosity about the world and his eagerness to explore it. We also spent countless hours reading parenting books and panicking over basically everything (gluten, corn syrup, screen time, standardized testing, bullying). How in the world would we protect and nurture his curiosity? Then it hit me – I went to Post Oak, and I obviously turned out great – so Blaine and I signed up for a tour of Post Oak. The moment I stepped foot inside the door, I was transported back to my childhood; the lessons I learned at Post Oak still fresh in my mind.

I remembered tracing sandpaper letters with my fingers, creating stories with the moveable alphabet, and using symbols to learn parts of speech. I remember learning about ancient Greek and Roman civilizations. Yes, we read books, listened to lectures, and wrote reports, but we also visited museums, created scale models, prepared traditional foods, staged an archeological excavation, and created period costumes – and that was all before 9:00am. At Post Oak, there was always more to learn than what could be found in a textbook.

I spent that entire tour on memory lane – so much so that Vivian gave me a do-over – a second tour – one I could take as a prospective parent, not as a former student. Blaine also felt the good energy on that tour, but he was new to Montessori.

“What about academics?” he asked. “What

ten myself into when my family rejoined the Post Oak community.

Because of my own experiences, I had a better sense than most about the academics, but what I didn’t know about was what I would get out of it as a parent. Those of you who have been here for years probably know by now, but I just found out this summer. You’ve joined a community of people like no other. We care about each other, and we look out for each other.

about the transition to traditional school?

“I mean, I like it, but how is polishing this wooden car going to get him into Harvard?” Fair question.

Scenes from POPA Dinner

Scenes from POPA Dinner

Academics, future success indicators, the SATs. That’s what parents want to know when they sign their children up for school, right? When they sign their 14 month old children up for school – how will they do on their SATs? Nowhere is this more evident than during Post Oak’s annual alumni night. If you haven’t been to one of these events, I highly recommend it. You have the opportunity to meet Post Oak graduates and hear how their Montessori education is having an impact on their lives. I go every year and I’m blown away each time. I always laugh, because like last year, you’ll have a panel that includes doctors, lawyers, physicists, and I think maybe even an actual rocket scientist – and some parent or prospective parent raises his hand and says, “do you feel Post Oak prepared you academically for a traditional school environment” – and you’re like – I’m sorry, are you asking the

particle physicist? Or the neurosurgeon?

The M.D., the J.D., or the Ph.D.?

It’s funny. I laugh, but I understand it.

Parental anxiety is at an all-time high these days about even mundane things (has anyone else ever had an existential crisis over whether to offer juice to another person’s child? I fresh-pressed it myself! It’s organic, obviously! I left in the fiber! It only has 5 grams of sugar per serving! No? Forget I said anything. Don’t call CPS, please?)

So, see? With such a microscope on even the small things, it’s completely understandable that people are hyper-anxious about the big things, like education.

Anxious enough to ask a particle physicist whether he did okay in school after he left Post Oak. But, do you know what, parents of younger children? Our children are all going to learn how to read. They’re all going to learn how to write and probably will speak Mandarin and Spanish as well.

But what sets Post Oak parents apart is that they ask other questions as well: Will our children learn to be good people? Will they be self-reliant? Will they be empathetic? Will they look out for one another?

Will they give back? Yes, they will. Because Post Oak is actively teaching them how.

Dinah is teaching the kids in PHE to identify their feelings. When was three, he could tell me when he was “sad” or “frustrated.” The Young Children’s Community and Primary teachers encourage very young children to be self-reliant and solve their own problems. This is great when we’re talking about taking your dishes to the sink or changing your clothes, but it really tests your commitment to selfreliance when we’re talking about watching your two-year old use a cheese-grater or cut her own vegetables with a knife.

So, when was old enough, we filled out the forms, went to Mirani’s prospective parent classes, learned the sacred Avenue B drop-off ritual, and jumped in with both feet. Yet, despite how prepared I thought I was, it really wasn’t until very recently that I fully realized what I had got-

New parents of younger children – the coming year will be full of firsts – first playdates, first birthday parties – things you can predict. Those things are special. But the things you can’t predict – the support, the security, the sense of belonging you will have. Those things are precious.

This summer, my 2.5 year old, was diagnosed with infantile glaucoma. It’s a rare disease and we caught it late. And we were scared, because one of the possible outcomes – the worst case scenario – is blindness. I’m so happy to report that we found out just yesterday that she is going to be okay – that won’t be her path – but it took a surgery and two very long months post-op to find that out.

When we told Post Oak about diagnosis, this community put everything it had behind us. They propped us up and kept us going through some very scary days.

This summer, teachers, administrators, staff members, fellow parents all listened to us, cried with us, prayed for us, sent words of support and encouragement... offered whiskey... They made meals, provided transportation, read and interpreted medi-

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a trait I would want more for self-reliance.

cal records, researched doctors (yes, we have a very accomplished and caring group of parents).

My hope for you all as we start this new school year is that you will get to know this amazing community of people. I didn’t realize how truly wonderful they are until I became vulnerable, but you don’t have to wait around for something to happen.

Reach out your hand. Look for ways to be affected; look for ways you can have an effect. Don’t just give to Big Work or the annual fund and be done with it. I mean, DO give to Big Work and the annual fund, but also do other things. Make a connection.

Get involved. There is someone in this room who is going to need you this year, and they don’t even know it yet. Someone in this room will change your life this year, and you may not even have met them yet.

The reason the school could be there for us in that way is not because of their commitment to standardized testing, but because of their commitment to nurturing our children as individuals, not just as future college applicants. And more than just a commitment to our children, the school had made a commitment to our family. I see it every day in the subtle but incredibly

meaningful accommodations Dinah has made for and in the way Julie pushes to challenge himself. Because he needs to be pushed, and she knows that.

They know our kids – for better and for worse – they know them more than just their test scores. After only five days in class, I already can tell Tamara Townsend has number. “Engaging conversationalist” you called her. Very diplomatic.

That’s code for “talks a lot.” They are going to read – and they are going to be self-reliant. And after this summer, I can’t think of

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than

So this is the thing I learned this summer.

No matter your direction, no matter your path, this community will pack its bags and walk with you.

Scenes from POPA Dinner

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So I’ve written “something funny” down on my paper. I wanted to end on something really enthusiastic for the new school year, not something so sentimental, but that’s where I am right now on my journey.

And I know that’s okay with you guys.

So what I want to say is, “Thank you.” From the bottom of my heart.

This school grows with you. Apparently, they even take your teenagers away for a week. I don’t know about you, but I’m eager to hear about that. So I’ll pass the baton to Jennifer. • Jennifer Chavis’s speech will appear in the next issue of The Post on Friday, October 3.

SATURDAY, MARCH 7, 2015 THE HOUSTONIAN HOTEL Dear Parents, We trust you received your Gala Underwriting letters in the mail this week and are “Starstruck.” This fun-filled Post Oak Gala night with dinner, dancing and auction will be a sold-out event that you won’t want to miss.

SO DON’T WAIT! Reserve your star on the walk of fame by becoming an Underwriter today. Talk to your friends and put together a table of 10 at the $3k, $5k, $10k or $25k Underwriting levels. If you want more of a solo act, Underwriting is available at the $500 or $1,000 which entitles you to 2 tickets and other star benefits. In addition, when you contribute $1,000 or more per couple

Reserve a room at the Houstonian to make it a full night of dinner, dancing, silent and live auction, and celebrating Hollywoodstyle 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!

you will be on the A-list for the Underwriting Cocktail Party on February 5. Oh, and please remember that Gala Underwriter names appear in the invitation, and the deadline for printing is December 12.

Without Underwriters like you, the show cannot go on, so we thank you in advance for your generous support of this biennial event and look forward to seeing you on the red carpet.

Gala Underwriting Chairs Jessica Gregg & Farrell Saunders

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 e-mail christinacantu@postoakschool.org.

G A L A C H A I R S : L A U R A C I TA R D I A N D W H I T N E Y WA L S H

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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

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.

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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.

Coffee with the Elementary Director September 24, 9:00 a.m.

Elementary Director Jeff Schneider will introduce the Specialists and lead a discussion on how these activities are integrated into your child(ren)’s experience at Post Oak. All parents welcome regardless of the age of your child(ren).

Coffee with the Middle School and High School Directors October 8, 9:00 a.m.

Join Middle School Director Jami Sweeney and High School Director James Moudry for a lively discussion about adolescence. All parents welcome regardless of the age of your child(ren).

We invite you to join us for our upcoming

Join us on the first Friday of every month from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room starting October 3.

INFORMATION GATHERING SESSION OCTOBER 16 6:30 P.M. We will be sharing details about the next AMI Primary Training Course which starts June 29, 2015.

4600 BISSONNET ST. BELLAIRE, TX 77401

281.822.8028 INFO@HMIUSA.ORG

News From the Volunteer Coffee Volunteers are the backbone of community-wide activities at Post Oak. At the September 5th Volunteer Signup Coffee, hosted by Gala Co-Chair Whitney Walsh, there were plenty of people ready to step into the role of official Post Oak Volunteer. This lovely event brought out over fifty moms and a dad (thanks, Jeff!) who reviewed all the different ways to help out around the school and at events. If you missed the coffee and would still like to sign up to volunteer, please check-out the online signup. on our home page left menu •

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Sean Eddington Class of 2002

Post Oak alumnus, Sean Eddington, has had rich educational experiences all over the world, yet still feels a strong connection to the time he spent learning at Post Oak. Sean and his family moved to Newport Beach after graduating from Post Oak as an 8th grader in 2002. He started his high school career at Newport Harbor High School, but relocated to Cadiz, Spain during his

Senior year to participate in a study abroad exchange program. After high school, Sean attended the University of The Post Oak School San Diego where he studied cordially invites youBusiness to Administration and International GRANDPARENTS’ DAY Business. (other relatives and close friends are also invited) While in college, he moved abroad again with a program called Semester or with Tuesday at Sea. HeMonday graduated his degree in November 24 or 25, 2008 Business in9:00 2010.

Sean is now living in a.m. to 11 a.m.

Sydney, Australia working as an Account See your grandchildren at work in Executivetheir at Salesforce.com, a company Montessori school. ranked by (Infant Forbesand as the most Tothat allowhas thebeen younger students Primary) to maintain company their work cycle, request that innovative in theweworld 3 years you view them through the observation window. in a row. He is passionate about innovative In the Elementary and Middle School levels, technology and is dedicated to business you are welcome to interact with the students. transformation. • RSVP Please email christinacantu@postoakschool.org

Grandparents’ & Friends’ Days

with your name and address, the names of your

grandchildren, and which day you plan to visit.

Or mail back the enclosed postcard.

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Technology in the Middle School Community

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TOGETHER WE CAN! Post Oak’s environment, PROGRAM (for both days) professional development, facilities, technology 9:00 – 9:15 a.m.

Arrival/Breakfast 9:15 – 9:45 a.m. – Welcome enhancements all are - John Long, Head of School supported by your gift to 9:45 – 10:45 a.m.

Guided tours: the annual fund. Infant It takes & Primary classrooms.

Classroom visits : everyone working together Elementary & Middle School to maintain the (Note: level Middle of School students are not on campus Monday excellence you expect from morning) Posta.m.

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10:45 Post Oak Thank Fundyou Chairs for joining us!

Carol & John Howenstine

along with class captains DIRECTIONS will be reaching out to The Post Oak School is located one block inside you soon! the 610 West Loop, on the corner of Avenue B and Bissonnet. The entrance gate is on Avenue B. Parking is available on the school grounds.

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The Post Oak School, 4600 Bissonnet, Bellaire, TX 77401 Phone: 713-661-6688

by Middle School student

“Can you beam that to me?”

“I’ll share the document with you guys.”

These are common phrases we use in the Middle School Community. These sayings refer to the Nexus 7, a vital part of our learning here in Middle School. After all, with the technology in our life increasing every year, we have, being humans, adapted to using this new technology, and less pencil and paper. There are many advantages to using the Nexus instead of turning in documents via paper.

With the Nexus, you can do many things that people in 1990 couldn’t even dream of.

You can organize all of your lessons, using your calendar, which I think everybody finds helpful. You can organize events, and times to meet for projects, just using one app, Google Calendar. You can edit and work from home, just by downloading Drive and Docs, both of which are free.

The advantages of the Nexus can keep going, which would not be possible with a

blackboard or pencil. No wonder why we got them!

In the Middle School Community, we take the Nexus’s everywhere, and use them almost all the time. This is for a reason, just like everything else we do.

Being on the travel committee, I take it to my meeting every day, and add on to the shared document for the places to go for the DC trip. My friend, casted his Google Slides on Communism/ Socialism, which provided me with a better understanding of his topic. We wouldn’t have been able to do that without our

Nexus tablets. Another example is in when Mr. Sweeney played music through the speakers on the projector, which was very cool. The Nexus has quickly become a major part of our community.

Since 2000, the world has changed.

We have adapted to this new, more technological environment. We have taken this more technological approach to the Middle School Community for the better.

Obviously, it has helped and will continue to help us in our learning experience at The Post Oak School. •

POPA Coffee/ Work Day Wednesday, October 1 8:45 a.m.–noon

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accuracy, the results can help paint a wonderful picture for teachers and administrators as they work with students and differentiate instruction.

WHAT’S HAPPENING NOW AT ‘TIS THE SEASON TO PLAN FOR COLLEGE So far, representatives from Rice University, Catholic University, and Vassar College have all visited the Post Oak High School campus to give presentations to our students.

INTRODUCING AMANDA PHELPS SMITH, COLLEGE COUNSELOR “For, in the end, it is impossible to have a great life unless it is a meaningful life. And it is very difficult to have a meaningful life without meaningful work.”

–Jim Collins

AN ANTHROPOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE As part of the Humanities curriculum, Dr. Lee brought students to the Museum of Natural Science for a special docent-led tour of primitive tools in order to better understand those societies.

The students conducted a critical analysis of the museum from an anthropological perspective by observing how information is presented and displayed for visitors.

It is an honor to be a part A recent visit a from Rice University admission officer of The Post Oak School. I (Ms. Smith is pictured far right, seated) look forward to working with all families in an effort to meet the unique and amazing goals of each individual student as they pursue greatness. College Counseling is a very collaborative process as we peel back layer by layer to find the perfect “beyond Post Oak” footing for each young man and woman.

The Post Oak Office of College Guidance believes that the college search is a wonderful time of exploration and self-discovery for young men and women.

Through this process students recognize their strengths, limits, needs, and goals.

Utilizing thoughtful self-assessment, students choose paths for themselves, which YO BE U meet their personal criteria and will provide a challenging academic and social L HEONG environment in which they can flourish in their years beyond Post Oak School.

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KEEP CALM AND BE PREPARED PSAT/SAT prep courses started last week for all high school students.

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SAFETY FIRST Dr. Ott geared up the 10th and 11th grade students for interesting new labs this school year with the studies of statistics and lab safety.

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I am a resource for students and parents throughout the entire college preparation and search process. I will help students assess their goals realistically and thoughtfully as we determine their reach, target and safety colleges/universities.

My goal is to help them take charge as they seek the school that is the right fit for them. One tool that is used to help identify possible majors and correlating colleges/universities is the Myers-Briggs (MBTI), “Do What You Are” personality test. Once students complete the test, we can sit down and look at the results in order to determine if the results are in fact a true picture of the student, allowing us to further research majors and universities. If the student agrees with the test

We value our students as unique individuals and believe in their ability to make wise, informed decisions as they take this critical next step in their educational journey. Since the students’ needs and aspirations are the focal point, it is our philosophy that strong communication between students, parents, and the college counselor lays at the heart of a meaningful and successful college admission process.

At Post Oak, we will introduce Naviance College Planning Family Connection in the coming weeks.

The Naviance platform gives us a central location to set goals and priorities for individual students, create student résumés, track student progress, and measure student outcomes across the entire student population in order to improve college and career readiness.

All students will begin using the Naviance Family Connection Platform in 9th grade.

I look forward to meeting with all students and families on an individual basis! If you would like to schedule a meeting, please feel free to e-mail or call me at any point AmandaSmith@postoakschool.org or 281-216-7735. •

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POST OAK HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2016 SPOTLIGHT:

Q. What’s your favorite thing about POHS? A. I like that the classes are small, so everyone is really close. I also like the open concept of the school’s campus.

Q. What’s your favorite food?

A. Tacos

Q. What’s your favorite color?

Q. What are your major interests and hobbies?

A. Blue

A. Biology, Science, and reading.

Q. Title of the last book you’ve read?

Q. What’s your favorite Houston hangout spot?

A. A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius

A. Black Hole Coffee House

Q. Out of all of the POHS trips you’ve taken, what’s been your favorite?

Q. What’s been your favorite J-term or A-term project so far?

A. The trip to Jamaica for J-Term.

A. Critical Writing: Reviewing the world-class food, films, theater, and art that Houston has to offer

Q. Name someone who has had a strong impact in your life up until this point?

Q. What’s your favorite TV show?

A. My friend Maria because she has known me for my whole life.

A. Once Upon A Time Q. What colleges do you plan on applying to?

A. I haven’t decided, but I know that I want to study neuroscience.

Q. What’s something you’re looking forward to?

A. My upcoming trip to Haiti. I’m going with my grandmother to volunteer at a school.

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OPEN HOUSE

“Post Oak High School is a GREAT school

Tuesday, October 7 – 7 p.m.

where we’re pushed out of our comfort zones

Tuesday, November 11 – 7 p.m.

Thursday, December 4 – 7 p.m.

(in a good way) and we get to experience

Tuesday, January 13 – 7 p.m.

lots of new things, while still being able to have fun and learn.”

Wednesday, February 11 – 7 p.m.

Tuesday, April 7 – 7 p.m.

– Current Post Oak Student

Thursday, June 11 – 7 p.m.

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Bearkats and Intramurals Sign-up Day! Upper Elementary and Middle School students signed up to be part of the team or to participate in Intramurals. Bearkats will participate in the following sports this year: Fall: cross-country, soccer Winter: basketball Spring: volleyball, track/fitness

Let’s Go Bearkats! in the Museum District

Put Our Library to Work for Your Family!

Save the date for this family fun event, which will be held on Saturday, October 18 on the Post Oak back field.

2 0 1 4 F I E L D D AY C H A I R S : S TA C E Y M A R T I N A N D VA L E R I E S O N S I N O

In addition to our parenting book selection, the library has a collection of DVDs and CDs on Montessori, Love and Logic , and other parenting topics available for check out. Come visit and see what the library has to offer our parents!

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SCENES from The Post Oak School

1. Middle School students playing “keep it up” with colored scarves in PF. 2. Using fine motor skills to turn the wing nuts on the flower press in Young Children’s Community (YCC).

3. A Lower Elementary student learns long division with the racks and tubes.

4. A new Primary student prepares to iron a napkin for his classroom.

5. Upper Elementary students summon their creativity to write an “I am...” poem.

6. Studying probability and statistics in preparation for lab work in High School.

7. Upper Elementary students carry on the tradition of walking younger students to class at morning arrivals.

8. A Primary child concentrates on matching the color tablets.

9. Finget knitting help is offered by a more experienced friend in Lower Elementary.

10. Middle School students are utilizing new technology with their Nexus tablets this year.

11. Work in YCC develops hand-eye coordination.

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C A L E N DA R S E P T E M B E R 2 1–2 7

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SPIRIT DAYS SPORT YOUR POST OAK GEAR

Coffee w/ the Elementary Director Wed 9/24

9:00 a.m.

All-School Photo Rosh Hashanah begins at sundown

SEPTE MBER 28–OC TOBER 4

Tue 9/30

Parenting the Love & Logic® Way Refresher for EL & Up 9:00–10:00 a.m.

Redirecting Children’s Behavior ($ & reg. req.)

6:30–9:00 p.m.

Wed 10/1

Thu 10/2

Fri 10/3

Sat 10/4

POPA Coffee/Work Day 8:45 a.m.–noon

Transition from Lower to Upper Elementary 7:00–8:00 p.m.

Post Oak Fund kicks off Yom Kippur begins at sundown Eid-al-Adha begins at sundown

Check out our calendar online at www.postoakschool.org

Every Friday!

All-School Photo Wednesday, September 24 Please be sure your children are on-time to class to be included!

CROSS COUNTRY SEPTEMBER 26 • 5:30 PM AT HOUSTON CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL OCTOBER 11 • 10:30 AM ST. JOHN’S RAMBLE AT TC JESTER PARK OCTOBER 14 • 4:00 PM DOLPHIN DASH AT TC JESTER PARK

SOCCER (MORE TBA) OCTOBER 1 • 4:15 FELD PARK VS ST. STEPHEN’S OCTOBER 3 • TBA AT ST. CATHERINE’S OCTOBER 8 • 4:15 FELD PARK VS ST. STEPHEN’S OCTOBER 22 • 4:15 FELD PARK VS ST. STEPHEN’S

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.

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