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The Weekly
POST
vo lu m e XV I, n u mb e r 3
S e p t e mb e r 10, 2010
A weekly publication of
The Post Oak School
Available online at
www.postoakschool.org
T r i a ngl e de t ec t i v e s
by John Long, Head of School
S
even. Is that the number of sides in a
triangle?
No.
Is it the number of angles in a triangle?
No.
Seven is the number of different kinds of triangles.
Seven? Most of us adults, if we remember any of
our basic geometry, remember equilateral, isosceles
and scalene: the three kinds of triangle classified
according to the sides. When we combine that with
the triangles named according to the angles (acute,
obtuse and right), we get seven.
But why seven? If we set up a little grid, we can see
the system:
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S e p t e mb er 10, 2010
Buon giorno!
The Post Oak Parents Association
reminds you to mangia at Maggiano’s
this Tuesday, September 14!
Don’t forget to join us at Maggiano’s Little Italy on this Tuesday for this year’s POPA Dinner, including cocktails and
a seated dinner served family style upstairs in Maggiano’s homey parlor setting. This unique dining style not only
promises heart-warming delicious food, but also provides opportunities for lively table conversations among the "old
and new" members of the Post Oak family. For those new to Post Oak, we invite you to come and meet other parents in
this relaxed atmosphere. Been a while since you last attended a POPA Dinner? We’d like to welcome you back.
If you have already responded, thank you. Otherwise, please respond by dropping off the reply card and payment at the front desk as soon as you can.
antipasto: primo: secondo: terzo: dolce:
stuffed mushrooms & bruschetta
chopped apple & walnut salad with tomato caprese
bowtie pasta with asparagus paired with rigatoni chicken, mushrooms and marsala
oven-roasted pork, salmon with lemon & herb, or eggplant Parmesan (vegetarian option)
apple crostada with ice cream & chocolate zuccotto cake
The Post Oak Parents Association
invites you to attend
The Annual Welcome Dinner
Tuesday, September 14, 2010 at 6:30 pm
Pre-reception at 6:00 pm for new parents, faculty, board, and room parents
Maggiano’s Little Italy
2019 Post Oak Boulevard | Houston, Texas, 77056
POPA Chairs
POPA Dinner Chairs
Tanya Gee
business attire
e
& Julia Vine
complimentary valet parking
Melissa Cordero
f
& Erin Stus
rsvp with reply card by september 8
Sep t e mber 10, 2010
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“Triangle detectives,” by John Long, continued from page 1
One obtuse angle
One right angle
Only acute angles
No Equal Sides
Obtuse scalene triangle
Right scalene triangle
Acute scalene triangle
Two Equal Sides
Obtuse isosceles triangle
Right isosceles triangle
Acute isosceles triangle
Three Equal Sides
n/a
n/a
Equilateral triangle
Since an equilateral triangle always has three sixty degree angles, it cannot have an obtuse angle and it cannot have a right angle. That
means there are seven and only seven kinds of triangle…when they are classified according to sides and angles.
We can add interest, making the detectives job just a little more challenging by giving a clue that adds two more characteristics:
“Find the large, blue acute scalene triangle.”
And of course Elementary students can qualify as triangle detectives. Or as that English detective Sherlock Holmes famously said to
his partner, “Elementary, my dear Watson.” . 
Copyright John Long and The Post Oak School
Bearkats Cross Country
September
14th Tuesday @ Hershey Park
25 Saturday @ Houston Christian High School
th
28th Tuesday @ Hershey Park
October
5th
Tuesday @ Hershey Park
21 Thursday @ AOS Dolphin Dash
st
We will take our school bus to all the meets except
the Saturday meet; parents will be responsible for
getting them to that meet. Times will be sent home
later.
Coach Tucker
Go Bearkats!!!
Montessori prenatal
and parenting classes
Current and prospective parents: join Post Oak’s Infant
Community Teacher Deidre Lodrig for this prenatal
parenting series.
Montessori Prenatal 1: Discussion topics include how
to support prenatal development of language and
movement, attachment and separation at birth, the
mother-child relationship, the role of the father, and other
psychological aids to your child’s prenatal and postnatal
development. Tues. Sep. 14–Nov. 15 (10 wks) 1:30–3:00 pm,
$250
Montessori Prenatal 2: Discussion topics include physical
aids to your child’s development including clothing,
furnishings, and developmental materials. Learn how to
prepare the ideal Montessori environment for your child’s
prenatal and postnatal development, and custom design
and make materials that benefit your child’s development.
Thurs. Sep. 16–Dec. 9 (12 wks) 1:00–3:00 pm, $300 +$50 fee
Montessori Parenting Classes–“How to Parent a Toddler”:
Participate in discussions of how to best parent a toddler
in each and every situation and/or environment. Learn
how to integrate education, discipline, and lessons
in grace and courtesy with your parenting. Topics
include: how to shop together peacefully; sharing and
play dates; choosing appropriate toys; and supporting
independence with toileting. This class is for adults only.
Wed. Sep. 15–Nov. 17 (10 wks) 1:30–3:00 pm, $250
Contact Deidre Lodrig for more information: (713) 6616688 x140 or [email protected].
Classes can be taken in any order. Register online at www.
postoakschool.org —> For Parents—> Parent Education.
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The new faces of The Post Oak School
Sandra De Leon joins Post Oak as
administrator,
an assistant in Upper Elementary
and coach.
with Debbie Nickerson. She is currently
He has
pursuing a B.A. at the University of
presented at
Houston-Downtown toward becoming
the North
an EC-6 bilingual generalist. She is a
American
member of the Urban Educators Literacy
Montessori
Society where she spends time reading to
Teachers
children, fundraising, and doing children’s Association’s
literature research. She also attended the
Montessori
Art Institute of Houston while working
Orientation
on her associate’s degree in fine arts.
to Adolescent Studies and has spoken on
Sandra enjoys
program design and community-centered
volunteering
education nationally and internationally.
and has
He is dedicated to Montessori education,
worked with
and he and his wife (also Montessori
organizations
trained) have three children. James
such as the
attributes his decision to work in
Houston Food Montessori education to his parents who
Bank and the
sent him and his brother to Montessori
House of Tiny
school through middle school.
Treasures. Some
of her academic interests include bilingual James has a master’s degree in Montessori
education, holds the AMI Primary
education, discipline management, and
Diploma, and a B.A. in philosophy,
special education.
mathematics, and psychology. James
Sandra has a eight-year-old son with whom enjoys home renovations and snow. His
she enjoys doing artwork. In her spare
three children attend The Post Oak
time, she likes going to museums, being
School.
outdoors, cooking (and eating!), and
exploring new places. She loves taking her Laura Roark joins Post Oak as the lead
two Miniature Schnauzers to the dog park. teacher in Upper Elementary. Laura
was born in San Luis Potosi, Mexico. She
James Moudry joins Post Oak as
earned her B.S. degree in geology from
the Middle School and High
the Universidad Autonoma de San Luis
School Director and has 16 years’
Potosi, Mexico. She then worked as a
experence in education. Before coming
geologist with Mexico’s Comision Federal
to Post Oak, he served as the director of
de Electricidad. After moving to Texas,
administrative affairs at the Montessori
she was employed as a geologist for the
High School at University Circle in
Winn Oil Company in Eagle Pass.
Cleveland, Ohio. James has worked in
A year later Laura moved to the DallasMontessori adolescent programs since
Fort Worth area, where she and her
1999 as a teacher, program coordinator
husband decided to start their family.
Laura spent six years after her first child
was born enjoying motherhood and
then became the Spanish teacher at the
Barbara Gordon Montessori School
(BGMS) where her children attended. She
moved with her children to St. Alcuin
Montessori School where she assisted
in a Lower Elementary classroom. Later,
she became one of the Spanish teachers
while she earned her Primary Montessori
Diploma from the Texas Montessori
Education Center in New Braunfels,
Texas. She returned to St. Alcuin as
a Primary guide and remained in that
position for the next three years.
In June 2000, Laura received her
Elementary Montessori Diploma from
Foundazione Centro Internationale
Studi Montessori in Bergamo, Italy,
and returned to BGMS as a Lower
Elementary guide where she taught for
seven years. In 2007, Laura became the
head of school
at BGMS. She
served in that
position for
three years. In
the summer
of 2009, Laura
received the
certificate
from The
North American Montessori Teacher’s
Association (NAMNTA) for the
completion of “A Montessori Orientation
to Adolescents Studies.” Laura also
participated in the Montessori Institute
of North Texas training center in Dallas
as an Elementary course assistant with Dr.
Jean Miller.
Photo submitted by Donna Scott
Sep t e mber 10, 2010
Donna has performed with the legendary
Joe Sample and has performed at the
Trinity Jazz Festival, Monterrey Jazz
Festival: the next generation, TSU Jazz
Festival; Jazzin’ on Jefferson, and has
performed on venues that featured
such notables as Dianne Reeves and
Kirk Whalum, the Sun Messengers,
Dezzi McCullers, Tim Smith and
Krunk, and more. She plays in TSU’s
ensemble orchestra (trombone), Latin
jazz ensemble (vocal, trombone) and
will be playing with TSU’s jazz ensemble
in Fall 2010 (under the direction of jazz
great Horace Alexander Young). She also
taught summer music camp for The River
Performing Arts Center in Houston
Texas. Donna’s main instruments are vocal,
piano, trombone, although she has studied
violin and is studying saxophone.
Donna has studied with jazz giant Andre
Heyward (trombone) Dr. Jane Perkyns
(classical piano), Dr. Joanne Clark ( piano),
Joy Amati (piano) and Dr. Carl Stone
(percussion).
Simran Sood, a Post Oak parent for the
past nine years, begins her Association
Montessori Internationale Elementary
training this year and will return to us an
Elementary teaching intern. As a parent,
she has a special interest in becoming a
Montessori educator. After working for
15 years in information technology for
a leading oil and natural gas company
in Houston, she seeks a fulfilling and
rewarding career as an Elementary
Montessori teacher. Her strong interest
in the Montessori pedagogy, a desire to
guide young lives and respect for the
inherent dignity of the child should
assist in making her an integral part of
the Post Oak
Community.
Simran has
a bachelor’s
degree in
English
Literature
from Lady Shri
Ram College
at University
of Delhi, a
master’s degree in English Literature
from University of Delhi, and is
currently pursuing her master’s degree in
Elementary Montessori education from
Loyola University in Maryland. She is
an avid reader, enjoys yoga, trekking and
jewelry making.
Matt Thompson joined Post Oak
in the role of facilities manager in
June and has 18 years’ experience in
commercial maintenance and repair. He
handles routine maintenance, repair, and
renovation of Post Oak’s facilities and its
key systems. He directs the maintenance
department as well as assorted contractors
and acts as the liaison to city health and
safety inspectors.
Matt served
for 11 years
in the United
States Navy,
and is wellversed in repair,
maintenance,
and retrofit
of HVAC
systems, as well
as marine propulsion and auxiliary and
emergency power generation. He is a State
of Texas registered a/c technician and has
the EPA Universal CFC certification.
Photo submitted by Simran Sood
Donna Scott joins Post Oak as the
Elementary Music Teacher and has 12
years’ experience in education. Donna
has taught all
genres including
performing arts
doing such works as
The Nutcracker, They
Sing Christmas Up in
Harlem, Wee B. Doin
It, Hairspray Medley,
High School Musical,
Suessical the Musical Revue to name a few.
Donna holds a bachelor’s degree from
Illinois State University and a master’s
degree from the University of Kansas
in communications. She is currently
finishing her master’s in music education
with a minor in jazz studies.
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In his downtime, Matt enjoys spending
time with his wife and daughters and likes
fishing, boating, camping, and hunting. 
For more information on Post Oak faculty, visit
our website under About Post Oak—> Our
Community—> Faculty OR Staff
Call for
library volunteers
Volunteers are needed to work in the
Post Oak library. If you have some
time during the week, please consider
volunteering in the library. Any
amount of time is helpful. Contact
Librarian B.R. Simon at brsimon@
postoakschool.org.
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Spotlight on Alumni
Mason Harrell
by Shannon Neufeld, Communication Coordinator
Mason Harrell just began
his junior year at Southern
Methodist University. He
is a talented tennis player
majoring in business and
advertising. But it’s not a
stretch for him to remember
back to his days in Mirani
Smith’s Primary class.
“I could talk about Mirani for
hours,” Mason reflected during an interview this summer. “It’s all
good. I got a great start in her class. I didn’t always like it because
she was firm, but she is an amazing teacher. She knows exactly
what she has to do…And now she’s a great friend.”
Mason reminisced about the butterfly garden where Mirani
would work with the children. That butterfly garden is still in
use at Post Oak today, and the children now think it’s just as
fun as Mason and others did. “I played some basketball with her,
too,” said Mason. “On the playground—she would come out and
play with us every now and then. It was when the Rockets were
winning their championships and it was just fun for everyone.”
Mason started at Post Oak in Infant Community and attended
through grade five. “I had a lot of fun with friends in every grade,”
says Mason. “We always had fun together. Even though we were
in class and focused on our work, we were around each other and
were able to socialize. We had to get our work done, obviously,
but I enjoyed being with them and being free to move around. It
was nice.”
When asked if he noticed a difference in his Montessori
education compared to friends outside of school, he said there
was one thing that is easy to notice: manners. He said he always
felt confident in how to behave. “I was always confident when I
went over to somebody’s house and asked for something. I knew
exactly what to say, and I was always polite. I just had really good
training I guess. I think it’s something that a lot of kids don’t get.
I think there’s a difference because [at Post Oak] they teach you
that from the very beginning.”
Parents occasionally worry that when their children leave
Montessori school, they won’t be ready for school in a traditional
setting. Mason said that was not the case for him when he went to
Bellaire High School. “I was confident going in,” he said. “I wasn’t
worried about grades or anything like that. They teach good
time management here [at Post Oak] … Time management is
something that I definitely learned from Montessori, especially as
I got older.”
And Mason needed
time management
particularly
when it came to
incorporating sports
into life. He started
playing basketball
at Post Oak with
Mark Tucker (and
with Mirani on
occasion) and later
started playing tennis
at the same time.
Eventually, he had
to choose between
them, and tennis
won out. In addition
to tennis, Mason
tutored young Post
Oak children in
reading and writing during his senior year at Bellaire. Mason
continues to play tennis at SMU.
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Alumn i
Note
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Making us greener
while helping others
alumna works repurposing computers
Post Oak Alumna Sara (Mitchell) Bushell (eighthgrade graduating class of ’97) works with the non-profit
organization Comp-U-Dopt accepting old computers
(and accessories) for refurbishing. The organization then
gives them to children who don’t have a computer at home. All data on the donated
computers is erased and “Edubuntu,” an educational version of Linux, is installed.
Each computer (and accessories) is tested and
cleaned before being “adopted” by a child. Any
donation that does not meet the minimum
requirements (1 GHz or faster processor, 20
GB hard drive, 512 MB of RAM, CD drive,
Ethernet capability) is broken down for parts
and then recycled by our partner, TechnoCycle,
a registered recycler with the EPA.
In addition to her work at Comp-U-Dopt,
Sarah worked at Post Oak during summer
2010 teaching a course called “IT Girls.” She
is currently teaching a developmental math
course at Lone Star College and she has also worked for Google and Adobe
Systems, Inc. in San Jose, Calif. Sarah has a bachelor’s degree in computer science
from Austin College in Sherman, Texas, and later received a master’s degree in
computer science with a specialty in human-computer interaction from Stanford
University. For high school, Sarah attended Episcopal High School, where she
worked in the summertime at the help desk, providing hardware and software
technical support to students and teachers.
Comp-U-Dopt usually holds an “Adoption Session” at a school or community
center every other Saturday. Children who have filled out an application and
written an essay about why they would like a computer are invited to attend. They
attend a training session on how to use the educational software and operating
system and write a thank you note before taking their new computers home. This
fall, Comp-U-Dopt will be giving out its 1,000th computer.
Post Oak parents frequently ask us where to recycle a computer. We encourage you
to contact Comp-U-Dopt and check out donation information and information
about other programs they offer on their website: www.compudopt.org. 
“Alumni spotlight,” by Shannon Neufeld, continued from page 6
In comparing his educational experience
in traditional school vs. Montessori school,
Mason spoke about independent thinking.
Mason said because Montessori students
are able to explore freely, he feels that
they probably learn more academically
than in traditional schools. “I think it
would be easier to learn [in Montessori]
because you’re not as boxed in as you are
in traditional schools,” he said. “You’re not
just reading from a book and listening to
the teacher all the time. You’re thinking
about more. In high school [at Bellaire],
we just read from books and it was much
more boring. And if it’s boring, then you
don’t want to learn it. If you have more
freedom and a wider range of what you’re
learning from, you’ll want to learn more.
I think public school parents should be
talking about that.” 
Wa n t e d :
Future Cub Scouts!
Boys who will be in grades 1–5
can join Cub Scouts. Find out
more at a parent orientation,
Thursday, September 16 at 6:156:45 pm at St. Mark’s Hauser Hall.
The monthly pack meeting will
follow from 7:00-8:00 pm. Join
Cub Scouts now to participate in
fun activities sponsored by Pack
34 & the Golden Arrow District
(serving St. Mark’s Episcopal
School, Mark Twain Elementary,
and The Post Oak School).
Contact, Clubmaster Mike Sisolak,
at 281-723-2562, or email
[email protected]
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D a n c in g a c r o s s C u l t u r e s
T he 2 011 Bien n ia l G a la of T he Post Oa k S chool
Dear Post Oak Community,
The countdown is on. As of today Friday September 10, 2010, there are
22 weeks until the big event! The Post Oak Biennial Gala, “Dancing across
Cultures” will be Friday, February 4, 2011, at the Houstonian Hotel. Gala
years are full of fun and excitement, although all of the activities, volunteer
opportunities, and support requests can be a bit daunting. The Gala
happens only once every two years and all proceeds go toward making Post
Oak the inspiring environment we all know and love.
•
B e on the lookout for your underwriting letter in the mail next week. Individual families can
sponsor a table as well as multiple families and companies. Several different underwriting
levels will be available.
•
L ater this month we will be kicking off an air miles and credit card point campaign as well
as asking for donations of family vacation homes, sporting event tickets and other hot items.
Contact Paula Mey or Suzan Samuels (
or
donate an item and stay tuned for more information via The Weekly Post .
•
M ark your calendars for November 10. The wine committee will be hosting a wonderful
wine tasting event at the Tasting Room. Proceeds from ticket sales will be used to
purchase wine for the auction. Come mix and mingle with other parents while you
support Post Oak. Tickets go on sale the week beginning Oct 11th.
•
Another opportunity to support the Gala and Post Oak is advertising. Renée
Locklar and her team are selling ads to be included in the Gala Program. Pick up
a packet at the front office and pass it along to your favorite service providers
or contact Renée at [email protected].
Please keep an eye on The Weekly Post for gala updates,
previews of fabulous auction items and sneak peeks at the
amazing class projects. Lastly, for those of you that have
already volunteered, thank you. Knowing you are a
part of the team makes this monumental task seem
scalable. If you would like to join the Gala team,
please call or email me at
or
Looking forward to a great event,
Annette Gregory
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Sep t e mber 10, 2010
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Becoming a learning-oriented person
John,
My daughter
just started in Emily's Primary class last
week and is loving it. I love seeing her enthusiasm about doing her
work and spending the morning with her new friends.
Also, I just read your blog entry “Proving vs. Improving,” and I find
the research on learning versus performance orientation to be
fascinating.
I first became interested in this topic as a prospective parent when
I read about it in "Montessori: The Science Behind the Genius."
That section so resonated with me, as I was a high-achieving
student in the conventional public school system. While I always
loved learning, I do remember being hesitant to take risks with my
school work sometimes for fear of sacrificing a grade or appearing
not smart enough. Retraining myself to be a mostly learningoriented person has probably been one of the biggest and most
worthwhile challenges of my adulthood.
education for my children. I feel if my husband and I can raise
them to love learning and believe that through effort they can
learn whatever they want, that we will have helped prepare them
in life much more than all the A's and awards in the world would.
Please continue to write about any new developments in this area
and keep up the good work changing the world.
Best regards,
Amy Lindsey
“Proving vs. Improving,” from John Long’s blog, “Education by Design”
http://educationbydesign.blogspot.com/
“Students learn and behave differently if they—and their teachers—focus
on improving their knowledge and competence rather than proving it.”
Seeing the research supporting learning orientation was one of
many things that convinced me of the value of a Montessori
Students who focus too heavily on performance ironically perform
less well academically, think less critically, and have a harder time
overcoming failure.
Read it online:
http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/inside-school-research/2010/08/
studies_show_why_students_stud.html
Field Day t-shirts for sale!
Order deadline is Thursday, September 16
Get into the festivities on Saturday, October 16, by wearing
the official 2010 Field Day t-shirt! Order your t-shirts early to
get one of these awesome hand tie-dyed custom designs
done by our very own Post Oak students! Orders are due by
Thursday, September 16, so be sure to hand yours in early.
Shirts are $15 each—get one for each member of the family!
COST: $15 each
Please make checks payable to
“The Post Oak School”
and write on the memo line
“Field Day t-shirt.”
Indicate t-shirt sizes
YouthAdult
Student’s name: Phone: Class (of oldest child): Number of shirts ordered: Please return this form, with
your check, to the front desk by
Thursday, September 16.
Total enclosed: $
XS (2–4)
S
S (6 – 8)
M
M (10 –12)
L
L (14 –16)
XL
XXL
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Scenes
from
The Post Oak School
2
1. Helping a friend with the Pink Tower.
2. Jah–eh–ttt... jet!
1
3. Pin map collaboration.
4. Focused on art.
5. Where does this triangle fit?
6. Math card long division.
7. Spanish lesson in Upper Elementary.
8. Discussing algebraic properties.
9. Adding four-digit numbers with the stamp
game in Lower Elementary.
3
10. Showing a friend the red rods.
11. Contemplating and researching the layers of
the earth.
12. I nfant Community artist-in-residence.
4
13. The art of good hand washing.
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C a le n da r
For more, visit www.postoakschool.org
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Tue
09/14
Tue
09/14
POPA Dinner
(see add on page 2)
Montessori Prenatal 1
class begins (reg. req’d)
1:30–3:00 pm
Intro to Redirecting
Childrens’ Behavior
Wed
09/15
7:00 pm
Montessori Parenting Class
“How to Parent a Toddler”
begins (reg. req’d)
1:30–3:00 pm
Becoming a Love and Logic
Parent (RSVP)
Thu
09/16
9:00–10:00 am
Montessori Prenatal 2
class begins (reg. req’d)
1:00–3:00 pm
Teacher in-service day
Fri
09/17
Classes not in session - only
students with expandedyear contracts attend
Yom Kippur begins at
sundown
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Tue
09/21
Thu
09/23
Redirecting Childrens’
Behavior (reg. req’d)
6:30–9:00 pm
Parent Education: The
Post Oak Middle School
Experience
7:00 pm
Becoming a Love and Logic
Parent (RSVP)
9:00–10:00 am
N ot ice B oa rd
Becoming a Love and Logic Parent©
Post Oak Counselor Phylis Tomlinson
presents “Becoming a Love and Logic
Parent©” curriculum for Elementary
age and beyond. The class will be given
Thursdays from 9:00–10:30 am in the
Post Oak multipurpose room (formerly
called the reading room) on the following
dates:
Sept. 16, 23, 30, & Oct. 14*
continuing Oct. 21, 28 , Nov. 4 & 11
*Only the October 14 class will meet in
the Tile Room—this is a change of date
from October 7.
Topics include:
• The Two Rules of Love and Logic©
• Delayed or “Anticipatory”
Consequences
• Using Empathy and Love and
Logic One-Liners to Neutralize
Arguing
• How to get more information
about Love and Logic
This parenting program is designed
to give you practical skills that can be
used immediately.
These classes require pre-registration by
calling Phylis at 713-661-6688 ext. 176.
Only cost: $10.00.
Barbara Hacker’s green tip of the week
Some fruits and vegetables have more pesticides than
others. Consider purchasing the organic version of these
dirty dozen: peaches • apples • bell peppers • celery
• nectarine • strawberries • cherries • kale • lettuce •
imported grapes • carrots • pears. These are the clean
15: onion • avocado • sweet corn • pineapple • mango
• asparagus • sweet peas • kiwi • cabbage • eggplant •
papaya • watermelon • broccoli • tomato • sweet potato
Ab o u t T h e W e e k ly P ost
The Weekly Post appears on most Fridays 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 pm on the Tuesday before publication
to Communication Coordinator Shannon Neufeld ([email protected]). If publication is
on a Thursday due to school closure on Friday, then the deadline is 5:00 pm on the preceding Monday.
All photos in The Weekly Post are by Shannon Neufeld unless otherwise noted.
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