VO LU M E X X I I , N U M B E R 3 | O C TO B ER 14, 2016 A monthly publication of The Post Oak School FA M I LY F U N DAY I S S U E
THIS SATURDAY!
Join us for this FREE family fun event, Sat., October 15 from 10 a.m.—1 p.m. on the Bissonnet Campus back field!
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Mystery Boxes Raffle tickets will also be on sale at the event! 2016 THEMES Grow Your Own Food Foodies in the Kitchen Deep into the Ocean Minecraft Animals Sports Stuffed Animals Arts & Crafts Star Wars Summer Olympics Animal World It’s a Mystery! Around the World Let’s Build a Castle ...and more!
Last minute addition: Two Texans tickets, club level seating for Dec. 18, 2016
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It’s time for Family Fun Day, Post Oak’s annual family and friends get-together! Admission and activities are all FREE. Bring a picnic basket or purchase food from the food trucks that will be on campus. Then get ready to have fun: slide and bounce around in the inflatables, walk the muffin walk, visit the Bearkat salon, take a turn at the oversized Jenga and Connect 4, and much more!
decorated boxes to be raffled at the event. There will be drawings at: 11:00 a.m., noon, and 12:45 p.m. (you do not need to be present to win).
Where to Park (see map below)
Remember, this event is strictly a FUN raiser and not a fundraiser. However, we do want to cover the costs for the event, so please buy a raffle ticket or two, or ten!
1. Post Oak’s parking lot
What to Bring
2. Along Avenue B
We ask that you bring reusable water bottles to reduce cup waste. Remember to bring a blanket to spread out on the field for your picnic!
3. In the neighborhood (no permit parking required on weekends) 4. Across Bissonnet at Feld Park* 5. NO PARKING on the EHS driveway ellipse *There will be Bellaire police officers to help pedestrians cross Bissonnet Street. Mystery Boxes Await All costs for Family Fun Day are offset by the sale of raffle tickets for Mystery Boxes. Parent volunteers have made an enticing array of creatively
Please Note: Parents must supervise their children on the playground. To ensure your child’s safety, signs will be posted to identify the age levels for the different playground sections. Please pay attention to the signs as they reflect ASTM safety standards for the equipment. There are areas for Young Children’s Community, Primary, and the older students (Elementary to High School). We look forward to seeing your family there!
THE POST OAK SCHOOL
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Many thanks to our Family Fun Day Chairs Kristen Katz and Sandhya Sabhnani!
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Middle School Microeconomy
Henna Hand Painting
Dunk Tank
Fabulous Food Trucks
Jump Rope, Hula Hoop Competitions
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Live DJ FELD PARK
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Bearkat Salon: Face painting, tattoos, happy hair, braiding
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NO PARKING AT EPISCOPAL HIGH SCHOOL
Fun Day Activities
YCC Play Area Photobooth The Magnificent Muffin Walk
Chinese Jump Rope Making Board games galore Bingo and the grand Mystery Box Raffle!
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