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Sunday, August 31, 2025. It's Sol's day . . . and the weatherfeather, as only occasionally reliable, indicates more rain for TulseyTown today. Likely the on/off kind. Light breezes and low 80's.
If you are among the millions of Americans who want spirituality without religion, Sam Harris’s New York Times bestseller “Waking Up” is a guide to a rational practice informed by neuroscience and psychology. The paperback ed. is only $10. An excellent read.
It is not religions that are in conflict, but the shadow selves of hate and other harmful beliefs disguised as religion – Omid Safi, Meditations, The Center for Action and Contemplation.
Do not look away. It’s more important now than ever to stay informed and to understand what’s happening to our democracy. Joyce Vance gives us a helping hand in her Sunday Morning Wrap-up, posted on Civil Discourse.
Today is the birth date of Maria Montessori. The revolutionary educator was born in 1870 Chiaravalle, Italy. She was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize three times, though she never received the award
A Perplexity search for Tulsa Montessori schools brought this response:
There are approximately 8 to 10 Montessori-based schools in Tulsa, Oklahoma, including both public and private options. Some well-known schools include Undercroft Montessori School, Lake Hills Montessori, Christian Montessori Academy, Emerson Elementary (public Montessori), and Grissom Elementary (with a Montessori program).
Key Montessori Schools in Tulsa
Undercroft Montessori School: Tulsa’s oldest and only accredited Montessori program.
Lake Hills Montessori: Serves ages 1.5–6 years.
Christian Montessori Academy: Offers education up to age 15.
Emerson Elementary: The primary public Montessori school (PK–5).
Grissom Elementary: Has a growing Montessori program.
Other listings (from school search and care.com) suggest several additional private Montessori options, bringing the total to 8–10 active programs.
Public vs. Private
Most Montessori schools in Tulsa are private.
At least two public schools, Emerson Elementary and Grissom Elementary, offer Montessori programs within the Tulsa Public Schools system.
And, Van Morrison turns 80 today. The Irish singer-songwriter and occasional saxophonist born in 1945, Belfast, Northern Ireland.