The Post, 11.21.2014

i n t h i s i s s u e : G R A N DPA R E N T ’ S DAY S A N D B O OK FA I R • T H E POS T OA K F U N D • H IG H S C HO OL OPE N HOUS E

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POST VO LU M E X X , N U M B E R 8 A biweekly publication of The Post Oak School

N OV E M B E R 21, 2 014 Available online at www.postoakschool.org

TWO GREAT EVENTS ONE GREAT DAY

Grandparents’ Friends’ days

&

AT THE POST OAK SCHOOL

9:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.

BARNES & NOBLE 3003 Holcombe

12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

THIS COMING MONDAY NOVEMBER 24th!

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Grandparents’ Friends’ days

&

AT THE POST OAK SCHOOL

November 24 & 25, 2014 9:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.

Grandparents’ & Friends’ “Day-of Tips” If you have relatives or friends attending the coming event on either Monday or Tuesday, here are a few of things to note: • COMPLIMENTARY VALET PARKING IS PROVIDED AT THE BISSONNET CAMPUS. The valet service will be stationed at the Peace Circle.

• We are limited with space and ask that parents not attend. We promise to take good care of your guests!

• The event starts at 9:00 a.m. and concludes around 11:00 a.m. Breakfast will be provided.

• Guests of YCC and Primary students will view the students from the observation window. We do this to give grandparents and friends a view of a Montessori classroom in action. Guests of older students are invited into the classroom to work with those students.

• If grandparents or friends plan on taking the student home, we must have written permission from the parent, as is the normal policy.

• An RSVP is most helpful for organization at the event, but even if an RSVP has not been sent in, we welcome all visitors on both days.

We look forward to hosting your guests next week!

TO A WORLD OF READING!

M O N D AY NOVEMBER 24

12 p.m. to 9 p.m.

BARNES & NOBLE

3003 Holcombe

VISIT ALL THE PLANETS! S U P P O R T T H E P O S T O A K L I B R A R Y!

TO POST OAK...

AND BEYOND! For those visitors who are attending Grandparents’ & Friends’ Day on Monday, November 24th, we encourage them to continue their Post Oak experience by going to the Book Fair after the morning Grandparents’ Day activities are over.

With prior written parent consent, guests visiting younger students are able to take those students with them to the Book Fair during the day.

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MONDAY

TUESDAY

GRANDPARENTS’ & FRIENDS’ DAY

GRANDPARENTS’ & FRIENDS’ DAY

9:00 – 9:15 a.m. Arrival/Breakfast

9:00 – 9:15 a.m. Arrival/Breakfast

9:15 – 9:45 a.m. Welcome by Head of School John Long

Delightful student presentations!

9:15 – 9:45 a.m. Welcome by Head of School John Long

Delightful student presentations!

9:45 – 11 a.m. Guided tours:

Young Children’s & Primary Classrooms

9:45 – 11 a.m. Guided tours:

Young Children’s & Primary Classrooms

Classroom visits: Elementary, Middle School, High School

Classroom visits: Elementary & Middle School

11:00 a.m.

Departure from Post Oak

11:00 a.m.

Departure from Post Oak

POST OAK BOOK FAIR AT BARNES & NOBLE (3003 W. Holcombe)

12:00 – 9 p.m.

Space Craft Stations • Build your own space shuttle glider • Create your own wrapping paper • Build your own colorful kaleidoscope • Decorate your own canvas bag

1:00 p.m.

Storytime with Librarian Cory Eckert

3:00 p.m.

Storytime with Librarian Cory Eckert

4:00 – 8 p.m.

Far Out Activitiy Stations: • Illustrator Bill Megenhardt brings your favorite storybook characters to life!

• Learn to BUILD simple machines using gears, levers, pulleys, and LEGO kits with Building Brains.

• Fantastic Face Painting

5:00 p.m.

Storytime with Librarian Cory Eckert

5:30 – 7 p.m.

Middle School’s Sidewalk Café

6:00 p.m.

Storytime with Librarian Cory Eckert

6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Music by POHS Teacher Jeremy Grisbee 8:00 p.m.

Formal program ends (shopping continues!)

Continue your shopping online at barnesandnoble.com and use the online code 11401205 until Saturday, November 29.

THREE, TWO, ONE. . .

BLAST OFF!!!

Book Fair is a fun-filled, family event, and an excellent opportunity to purchase books for your child’s class, the school library, and your friends and family. The teachers have made careful selections for both the main library collection and their own classrooms. In addition to the books you buy for the school, a percentage of all purchases you make at Barnes & Noble during Book Fair (books, music, games, toys, and DVDs) will go into a direct fund for our library.

Middle School’s Sidewalk Café makes dinner at Book Fair easy!

Feed the whole family without leaving the event! Chick-fil-A meal deals will be sold by Middle School students for $5 just outside of Barnes & Noble. All proceeds benefit the Middle School’s Microeconomy project.

BOOK FAIR CHAIRS: Huma Manal & Zeenath Selvakumar

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THE 2014–2015 PO S T O A K FU ND

TOGETHER WE CAN!

SATURDAY, MARCH 7, 2015 | THE HOUSTONIAN HOTEL GALA CHAIRS:

T H E A N N UA L F U N D CO N T I N U E S U N T I L W E R E AC H O U R GOA L

GALA PROGRAM ADVERTISING

TRUSTEES 100%

2014 -15 PA RT I C I PAT I O N TO DAT E

EMPLOYEES 100%

For printable response forms or to donate online, go to www.postoakschool.org or contact the Development Office at (713-661-6688) or christinacantu@postoakschool.org.

The gala program will be distributed to each couple at the event. We anticipate a sold-out event with 450 guests.

January 30, 6–9 p.m.

January 31, 8 a.m.–2 p.m.

Registration for the Montessori Journey is now available on our website. This two-day (adults only) workshop is a powerful, hands-on approach to understanding how and what your child is learning. We invite and encourage current Post Oak parents to attend, whether for the first time or for those who would like to take the journey again.

Space is limited, so sign up early to reserve a spot.

Cost: $30 per person.

What parents have said: What value do you feel you have derived from this experience?

THANK YOU POST OAK PARENTS!

The Gala program is one of the only ways to advertise to our Post Oak community.

If you would like to purchase a family or business ad in the program, please contact christinacantu@postoakschool.org.

Montessori Journey

We have raised $221,000 of our $300,000 goal.

PARENTS 74%

Laura Citardi and Whitney Walsh

“A

greater understanding of the

environment and method behind Montessori and what my child’s day is like.”

Gala Program: Full page color ad: $750 Full page B/W ad: $500

The possibilities are endless for Gala attire!

Black tie, business casual, cocktail attire AND Hollywood costumes are all encouraged!

If all else fails, remember...

“Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius and it’s better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring.” – Marilyn Monroe

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!

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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 & Logic Way® presented by Phylis R. Tomlinson, LPC, LMFT, ATR-BC

This series of courses offers solutions for families with children from early childhood to beyond adolescence. Previous participants are encouraged to return to share experiences and reinforce skills. Care givers are also welcome. All classes are open to the public.

LEARN SOLUTIONS FOR: • Putting an end to arguing, back talk and begging.

• Teaching responsibility without losing their love.

• Setting limits without waging war.

• Avoiding power struggles.

• Guiding kids to own and solve their problems.

• Teaching kids to complete chores without reminders and without pay.

This parenting program is designed to give you practical skills that can be used immediately!

MORNING SERIES

Thurs., January 22, 29, February 5, 12, 19, 26 (6 weeks) 9:00–10:30 a.m. $20 for entire 6-week series Optional workbook $15 (a public service offered by Post Oak) EVENING SERIES

Wed., January 21, 28, February 4, 11, 18, 25 (6 weeks) 6:30–8:00 p.m. $240 per couple, $150 individual Optional workbook $15 LOCATION

The Post Oak School 4600 Bissonnet St. at Ave. B

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SAY CHEESE! Individual student picture retakes

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YO U R L I B R A RY.

Wed. Dec. 3

Bearkats Basketball 2014-2015 SCHEDULE

DECEMBER 5 & 6 @Memorial Lutheran Tournament 8 vs. St. Stephen’s 4:30 9 @ Emery Weiner 6:00

JANUARY 20 vs. Emery Weiner 4:30 DAYTIME SERIES AT ST. MARK’S CHURCH

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Phylis Tomlinson, Post Oak Counselor & Independent Facilitator of Parenting the Love & Logic Way® curriculum phylistomlinson@gmail.com • 713-668-6558 Please send registration fees payable to Phylis Tomlinson in advance: 4010 Bluebonnet #109, Houston, TX 77025, or c/o The Post Oak School, 4600 Bissonnet, Bellaire, TX 77401 Please be advised that there is no childcare provided for the classes.

Wed., January 21, 28, February 4, 11, 18, 25 (6 weeks) 12:00-1:30 p.m. $90 for entire 6-week series Optional workbook $15 LOCATION

St. Mark’s Episcopal Church Office Parlor 3816 Bellaire Blvd.

Houston, TX 77025

26 vs. St. Stephen’s 4:30 29 vs. St. Stephen’s 4:30

FEBRUARY 3 vs. St. Stephen’s 4:30 10 vs. St. Stephen’s 4:30 Not included in the schedule will be 8 games in the TCAL with a chance to advance to Regionals and then State.

in the Museum District

ADMISSION OPEN HOUSE Thursday, December 4 – 7 p.m.

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C A L E N DA R N O V E M B E R 2 3 –2 9 Grandparents’ & Friends’ Day 9:00–11:00 a.m.

Mon 11/24

Book Fair noon–9:00 p.m.

No ASEP Classes Grandparents’ & Friends’ Day

Tue 11/25

9:00–11:00 a.m.

No ASEP Classes

Wed-Fri 11/26-28

Picture Retakes POPA Coffee/Work Day 8:45 a.m.–noon

Thu 12/4

Nanny Needed Post Oak Family seeking full-time nanny. Our current nanny of 4-1/2 years is returning to school in January.

Looking for 40-50 hours per week between hours of 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.

We will work with nanny on a mutually agreeable schedule. We have a five year old girl, three year old boy, and 14 month old girl. Please call or text Evy at or email

POPA Coffee/ Work Day Wednesday, Dec. 3 8:45 a.m.–noon

SCHOOL CLOSED Thanksgiving Break

NOV E M BE R 3 0 –DE C E M BE R 6

Wed 12/3

N OT I C E B OA R D

New Young Children’s Community Parent Gathering 9:00–10:00 a.m.

High School Admission Open House 7:00 p.m.

Check out our calendar online at www.postoakschool.org

Parents of Primary Students Please keep your carpool signs visible during both arrival and dismissal. We want to be sure we are calling your children by name, for safety’s sake in addition to modeling courtesy for them.

Nanny Needed Post Oak Family seeking part-time nanny for two afternoons per week and occasional weekends. Days are flexible, about 10-15 hours per week.

Previous experience with a Post Oak Family is a plus. We have two girls, ages three and one. Please call Marcel at or email

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.

Bearkat.

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