The Post
Current Issue
May 2019 (2.89 MB PDF)
- Summer Goals & Raising Adults
- High School Commencement, 5/24
- College Acceptances
- Post Oak Board Brief
- Mad about Hoops
- Yearbook
- Middle School A-Term
- Your Post Oak Fund Gifts at Work!
- Annual Fund pledges due 5/31
- Letter from Mirani Smith, Early Childhood Director
- POPA Family Community Service, 5/18
- Upcoming Parent Meetings
- National Honor Society
- MDC Student Appreciation
- Bearkats 2018–2019 Wrap Up
- Passing the POPA Baton!
- POPA Parent Celebration, 5/20
- Book Fair Thanks
- Williamsburg Trip
- Back Page (Babysitters available; Welcome, Agnes Rose; Medicine pick-up at BC; Lost & Found; Early dismissal on 5/24)
About The Post
The Post is published monthly while school is in session, and covers the people and events contributing to Montessori education at The Post Oak School.
The newsletter is distributed as a printed copy to the oldest child in a family, sent electronically to all parents, and is also available in PDF form through this web page. To receive notice whenever we upload a new issue, please join our electronic distribution list. If you read The Post online and would prefer not to receive a printed version, please let us know.
Newsletter Submissions
The deadline for material to be considered for inclusion is 5 p.m. on the Monday one week prior to the publication day. Please direct all material in electronic form to the Communications Coordinator Elaine Schweizer: elaineschweizer@postoakschool.org. Call if you have any questions: 713-661-6688 x8049.
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Spring 2019
May 2019 (2.89 MB PDF)
- Summer Goals & Raising Adults
- High School Commencement, 5/24
- College Acceptances
- Post Oak Board Brief
- Mad about Hoops
- Yearbook
- Middle School A-Term
- Your Post Oak Fund Gifts at Work!
- Annual Fund pledges due 5/31
- Letter from Mirani Smith, Early Childhood Director
- POPA Family Community Service, 5/18
- Upcoming Parent Meetings
- National Honor Society
- MDC Student Appreciation
- Bearkats 2018–2019 Wrap Up
- Passing the POPA Baton!
- POPA Parent Celebration, 5/20
- Book Fair Thanks
- Williamsburg Trip
- Back Page (Babysitters available; Welcome, Agnes Rose; Medicine pick-up at BC; Lost & Found; Early dismissal on 5/24)
April 2019 (2.11 MB PDF)
- Strategic Planning & Museum District Campus Expansion
- Annual Fund Leadership Circle Reception, 5/14
- Become a Friend of the Post Oak Library
- Dads Club presents Family Movie Night, 4/12
- Book Fair is Sunday, April 7
- Service Learning in Middle School
- Gala by the Numbers
- Alumni Spotlight: Stephanie Styles
- POPA Family Community Service, 5/18
- Upcoming Parent & Parent-Student Events
- A Midsummer Night's Dream
- Student Service Recognition
- YCC Parent-Child photos
- High School A-Term Blog Entries
- Upper Elementary Science Fair photos
- Bake Sale, 4/12 & Spanish Market, 4/23
- Bearkats Celebration Banquet, 4/23
- Scenes from The Post Oak School
- Back Page (Storytime with Cory, 5/1; Summer School registration; School closed 4/18–19; Class pictures at MDC, 4/26; POPA Parent Celebration, 5/20)
March 2019 (1.8 MB PDF)
The Post Oak Biennial Gala Issue
- Items Remain! Grab them before they're gone!
- Thank You, Post Oak Community!
- Classroom Project Winner List
- Photos (and more on our website)
- Auction Vendor Booklet
February 2019 (1.8 MB PDF)
- Dr. Montessori Speaks
- Casino Royale Gala: Auction Item Preview
- POPA Coffee Work Day, 3/6
- Storytime with Cory, 2/20
- Book Fair Pre-orders due 2/11
- POPA Family Community Service, 2/23
- Post Oak Board Brief
- HS J-Term: Falmouth Field School, by Ren S.
- Senior Art Exhibit, 2/28
- Bearkats win regional championships
- Coffee with the EL Director, 2/13
- YCC Parent-Child Events, 2/14
- Scenes from The Post Oak School
- Back Page (2019–2020 Important Dates; Houston Montessori Institute Open House 2/21; Upcoming deadlines and dates)
January 2019 (1.57 MB PDF)
- Fostering Creativity
- Casino Royale Gala: Auction Item Preview
- POPA Coffee Work Day, 2/6
- College Acceptances
- Post Oak Board Brief
- Spelling Bee Results
- Braes Food Drive Thanks
- POPA Family Community Service, 1/21 in the Gym
- Alumni Voices Photos
- Upcoming Parent Ed Events
- Spring Parent-Teacher Conference Registration
- HMI Open House, 1/23
- Post Oak Annual Fund Updates
- Scenes from The Post Oak School
- Back Page (2019–2020 Academic Calendar; Storytime with Cory, 1/30; Annual Report online; HMI trainees seeking accommodations; Book Fair pre-order form coming soon)
Fall 2018
December 2018 (7.69 MB PDF)
- Timeless Skills for the Future
- Casino Royale Gala: Auction Item Preview
- POPA Coffee Work Day, 12/5
- Grandparents & Friends Days photos
- Nomination to USNA
- College Acceptances
- Visiting with Alums
- Post Oak Annual Fund Updates
- Post Oak Board Brief
- Blackwood Land Institute
- Middle School Mock Trial
- POPA Family Community Service, 12/15
- Mad about Hoops Performers
- Parent-Child Night photos
- Bearkat basketball home games
- High School theater
- MS & HS parent ed, 12/5
- HS Upper Level Registration Event, 12/6
- YCC meetings
- HMI Primary Training
- Part-time Montessori teachers needed at Studio June
- In Memoriam
- Upper Elementary Spelling Bee, 12/14
- New MDC receptionist
- Braes Interfaith Ministries food drive
- Alumni Voices, 1/10
- Post Oak dads' basketball games
- Scenes from The Post Oak School
- Back Page (Winter Break 12/24 to 1/7; teacher in-service 1/7; register for spring ASEP; lost & found; shopping for the holidays; early dismissal reminder)
November 2018 (3.81 MB PDF)
- Pushing Out the Walls of the Classroom
- POPA Coffee Work Day, 11/7
- Alumni Voices, 1/10
- Family Fun Day Photos and Thanks
- Post Oak Annual Fund Updates
- Post Oak Board Brief
- Vaulting to the Top
- POPA Family Community Service, 11/17
- Middle School Humanities Trip to DC
- Casino Royale Gala: New Auction Items & More
- Dads' Club Poker Night Plus!, 11/18
- UE Trip to NCI
- Grandparents' & Friends' Days at Post Oak, 11/19 & 20
- Happy Thanksgiving! School closed 11/21 to 23
- Dia de los Muertos Photos
- MS & HS Parent Ed, 11/7
- Coffee with the Elementary Director, 11/14
- Elementary Parent-Child Night, 11/15
Primary Parent-Child Night, 11/29 - Admission Open Houses—Share with a friend!
- Redirecting for Nannies/Caregivers Class starts 11/13
- Houston Montessori Institute New Primary Training in 2019
- High School Play, 11/16 & 17
- Upper Elementary Spelling Bee Moved to 12/14
- Scenes from The Post Oak School
- Back Page (Nanny Wanted; Storytime with Cory, 11/8; Girl Scouts Rally; Parking Lot Safety Note; Picture Retakes at BC on 11/28, MDC on 12/5)
October 2018 (2.78 MB PDF)
- What is Jeff Bezos Up To?
- POPA Coffee Work Day, 11/7
- Grandparents' Days invitation request
- Family Fun Day, 10/13 at the Bissonnet Campus
- Post Oak Annual Fund is underway
- Post Oak Board Brief
- National Honor Society
- Stepping Out in Song
- POPA Family Community Service, 10/20
- Dia de los Muertos, 10/31 & 11/1
- POPA Welcome Dinner photos and thanks
- Casino Royale Gala auction items & underwriting
- MS & HS Parent Ed, 10/10
- Introduction to Elementary, 10/10 & 10/11
- Montessori Journey, 10/30
- Admission Open Houses—Share with a friend!
- Bearkat Athletics Updates
- Scenes from The Post Oak School
- Back Page (Welcome, Baby Bayer!; Parent-Teacher Fall Conference Registration; Individual School Photos, 10/15 & 10/24; Storytime with Cory, 11/8; Join Cub Scouts & Girl Scouts)
September 2018 (1.85 MB PDF)
- The Power of Shining Eyes
- POPA Coffee Work Days begin Oct. 3
- In Loving Memory
- Newest Time for Kids Reporter
- Save the Date for Gala, 3/2
- RSVP for POPA Welcome Dinner, 9/11
- POPA's Family Community Service
- Order Family Fun Day T-shirts by 9/14
- Sabbatical Opens New Sights
- Storytime with Cory, 9/12
- Welcome New Trustee Members
- Thanks to Stuart Hall
- Fundraising at Post Oak
- Coffee with the Elementary Director, 9/12
- Upcoming Parent Events
- Montessori Journey, 9/27
- Admission Open Houses—Share with a friend!
- Redirecting Children's Behavior
- Parenting the Love & Logic Way
- Studio June Offerings
- Cub Scouts Parent Interest Meeting, 9/8
- Scenes from The Post Oak School
- Back Page (Welcome, Baby Olitzki!; My BackPack Mobile App; Parent-Teacher Fall Conference Registration; Individual School Photos Coming in October; October is Annual Fund Month)