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Please join us on Microsoft Teams for our first POMS PTO General Meeting of the school year tomorrow, September 20, immediately following POMS Open House.

All parents are welcomed and encouraged to attend as we vote on the budget for the 2021-2022 school year!

Click here to join the meeting!

It is with a heavy heart that we let you know that Ms. Dawn Cortes, beloved 6C Science teacher at Pin Oak, passed away on July 19, 2021. Principal Vela shared the announcement via School Messenger.

She will be deeply missed by all who were fortunate enough to know her.

In order to best serve the family, our PTO has decided to help provide them financial support.

Pin Oak PTO is collecting voluntary donations from the Pin Oak community until September 30, 2021.

Please donate to the Dawn Cortes Memorial Fund. All money raised will go directly to the family of Ms. Cortes.

Thank you so much!

If you have questions, please contact POMS PTO President Tricia Onufer.

You may recall your student bringing home a paper form at the beginning of each school year asking about any health issues which may affect their performance at school or in P.E. This year, we are trying to streamline and modernize the approach to gathering this information with a safe online form.

Please complete this POMS Health Inventory Form at your earliest convenience. All forms are due on Monday, September 20.

If you have any questions, please contact our POMS School Nurse Thea Troestcher.

Did you know that the State of Texas requires two additional immunizations for students to participate in 7th grade? And they are not making any exceptions this year. All 7th graders must have documentation of Tdap and MCV4 immunizations submitted to the district before September 20 or risk being removed from school.

Please make sure your child has had Tdap and MCV4 immunizations AND that you have submitted documentation to us before September 20. You may submit scanned shot records directly to the School Nurse at Thea.Troetscher@houstonisd.org or bring them to school.

Texas Minimum State Vaccine Requirements for Students Grades K-12

Please email School Nurse Thea Troetscher with any questions or concerns.

Mrs. Vela and the POMS admin team need your help during lunch duty to encourage students to throw away their trash and exhibit appropriate behavior.

Please also talk to your children at home about why it's important to respect their school campus and clean up after themselves.

Click here to sign up! You must be VIPS approved.

Questions? Please contact POMS Assistant Principal Johnny Morse.

Hispanic Heritage Month is September 15 - October 15. The purpose of Hispanic Heritage Month is to honor the history and diversity of the Hispanic American community and to educate ourselves on the rich culture and traditions of Hispanic people who have made, and continue to make, important contributions to society.

Resources about this month can be found at the websites listed below:

• National Hispanic Heritage Month
• PBS Series: Latino Americans
• Smithsonian: Hispanic Heritage Month

POMS is in desperate need of new shower curtains for our locker room shower stalls, combination locks, and Kleenex. 

Please consider helping us with one or more of these items on our Amazon Wish List. All items will be shipped directly to the school.

Thank you so much for your generosity!

Please email POMS PTO President Tricia Onufer with any questions.

The Pin Oak Girls’ Lacrosse Club is open to girls in 6th – 8th grade. An interest meeting will be held for parents on Tuesday, September 21, at 7 p.m. at Feld Park on Avenue B in Bellaire.

Players are welcomed to attend.

For the meeting, please have ready:

• Signed Player Code of Conduct, Parent Code of Conduct, COVID-19 & Liability Waivers
• Check made out to “Pin Oak Girls Lacrosse” for $50 for fall practice

Fall is a great time to decide if this is a sport your child wants to pursue. Registration and commitment for the Spring season will take place in December.

More info:

• POMS Girls' Lacrosse Club Homepage
• POMS Girls' Lacrosse Parent Info Packet
• POMS Girls' Lacrosse Email Contact

PLEASE NOTE: The POMS Boys' Lacrosse Club Interest Meeting for 6th - 8th grade boys will be held in November. More info to come. Complete this Google form to express interest in joining the boys' lacrosse team. Please email Coach Austin St. Denis with any questions.

Click here to view the replay. If you are asked for a log in, please enter your student's HISD email address and password.

The Houston Food Bank’s Backpack Buddy Program works to fill the gap between school meals by providing nutritious, child-friendly food for school children to take home over the weekend.

Through the Backpack Buddy program, the Houston Food Bank works in partnership with our school to ensure that the food sacks are distributed to children every Friday during the school year.

In order to receive a food sack every Friday, you MUST submit a permission slip:

• English
• Español

Food distribution is set to start in October. Please email POMS Wraparound Specialist Brigid Gould with any questions or to get more information.

Are you considering Lamar High School? Want to keep up with our campus life, events, and deadlines? You can visit our Prospective Student Website and sign up to receive updates from our Admissions Coordinator, Ms. Casey Titus. She can answer questions whether you are zoned or not and will be your contact as you make decisions about next year!

Do you know a business who is looking for corporate sponsorship opportunities? 

Pin Oak offers a variety of sponsorship levels and benefits, including school-wide newsletter and website recognition, banner display in a prominent location on campus, marquee signage and much more! By partnering with businesses in our community, we raise funds for teacher, student, classroom and technology support, curriculum enrichment, staff appreciation, and facility enhancements. 

Contact POMS PTO Co-VP of Fundraising & Corporate Sponsors Chair Dawn Johnson for more details.

All volunteers in HISD must register to be VIPS approved. Please register at least two weeks before your scheduled volunteer shift, as it can take three to five business days to complete the background check. Even if you were previously VIPS approved, you will need to register again as your approval expires at the end of each school year.

VIPS Registration

VIPS Registration (Español)

Join the Pin Oak Middle School PTO and help the students, teachers, fine arts, athletics, and academic programs at our school.

Membership is just $10.

Membership must be renewed each year, as annual membership expires at the end of each school year on June 30.

If you have any questions, please email POMS PTO Membership ChairJamie Broach Byrd.

To join via mobile phone:

1.  Send a text to 81010

2.  Text this message: @pinoakp

To join via web:

https://www.remind.com/join/pinoakp?utm_medium=ios

Then download the app on theApp StoreorGoogle Play.

Log in to update your directory info or sign up for a new account if you're a new user. If you have used Membership Toolkit at another school, you may log in using your same account information.

The POMS PTO uses the Membership Toolkit platform across the board, so you'll need an account to receive the Charger Chatter, shop at the online School Store, join the PTO, and more! It can all be found at pinoakpto.org.

Also, be sure to download the free Membership Toolkit app on the App Store or Google Play, so you'll have the school directory and school calendar with you at all times on your mobile device! You can even sync the PTO calendar to your phone's calendar and opt to receive push notifications for important announcements!

If you have any issues signing up or logging in, please contact the POMSPTO VP of Communications Melissa Law.

HISD Wraparound Services is here to help. Please see the following documents and complete a Student Assistance Form (SAF) found here.

Wraparound Services Contact Sheet

Wraparound Services Info Sheet English/Spanish

For more information, visit HISD Wraparound Services or email POMS Wraparound Specialist Brigid Gould.