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Thanks to the generosity of the POMS community this holiday season, we raised a record-breaking amount for the Teacher & Staff Holiday Gift Fund and were able to present each teacher and staff member with a $75 American Express gift card!

We could not be more thrilled to be able to offer these gifts to our teachers and staff who work tirelessly to educate our children!

We would also like to thank POMS PTO VPs of Activities, Andrea Freedman and Lauren Blackburn, for coordinating the gift funds for our teachers and staff on behalf of the Pin Oak community.

A huge thanks to our amazing POMS PTO Staff Appreciation Committee Christy Smith, Joy Puzon, and Tassy Beasley who show our POMS teachers and staff how much they are loved and appreciated each month. Whether it’s breakfast tacos or holiday lunches, they are always working on fun and delicious ways to keep everyone happy and fed!

Finally, we would like to thank all those wonderful bakers (or buyers of baked goods) who provided delicious holiday treats for the staff at the Holiday Lunch on Wednesday, December 15.

We are grateful to everyone who contributed!

The POMS School Store on campus will be closed for the month of January as we update our computer system.

The online school store will reopen for apparel and uniform purchases this week after inventory has been completed. We will announce when the online store goes live across all social media platforms @pinoakpto.

Thank you for your understanding and patience!

If you have any questions, please email schoolstore@pinoakpto.org.

Pin Oak's annual Color Run is returning and your student will not want to be left out! 

Register now for this exciting event which will be held during the school day on Friday, January 28.

Purchase a spot for your student to be a Color Thrower, Walker/Runner, or Spectator. Color Bags for the Post Run Color Party must be purchased separately.

Online sales will close at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, January 23.

Registration for Color Throwers and Runner/Walkers includes a T-shirt, but T-shirt size is not guaranteed and is first come, first served, so be sure to register early to get the size you want!

If you are VIPS approved and would like to volunteer at the Color Run, please click here to sign up.

If you have any questions, please email POMS PTO Color Run Chair Lauren Adams at colorrun@pinoakpto.org.

National Junior Honor Society applications for current 7th and 8th graders will be available beginning Wednesday, January 5 through Friday, January 14.

Applications are open to students who:

• Maintain a grade point average of 93 or above in core classes.
• Maintain an E average in conduct.

Students will be submitting their overall year grade so far for this school year for grade verification.

More information, along with the application, can be found here.

*Please note: the application is ONLY accessible through a verified HISD email account. Students must use their school email to complete the application.*

Please reach out to Samantha Tran with any questions.

POMS Track & Field Parent Meeting will be held on Thursday, January 6, at 5:30 p.m. onMicrosoft Teams.

Please contact Coach Alexis Willis with any questions.

Please send photos of your Pin Oak student to us for our yearbook!

We especially want to see your Charger in action doing hobbies outside of school, hanging with their pets, traveling, or at important events, milestones, and accomplishments. 

Please only include Pin Oak students in the photos and no other people.

Email photos to abeckman@houstonisd.org along with the student's name, grade level, and a brief caption explaining what is happening in the photo.

Yearbooks are still available for sale at Balfour.com for $55.

Need a break after getting back into the swing of the new year?

On Tuesday, January 18, take the night off from cooking and join us for a POMS Spirit Night at Skeeters on Weslayan from 3 p.m. -  9 p.m., dine in or carry out.

Skeeter's Mesquite Grill

5529 Weslayan St.

Houston, TX 77005

(713) 660-7090

Present this flyer or mention you are with Pin Oak and Skeeter's will donate 20% of all food purchases back to the school!

Auditions for the all-school musical Honk! JR. will be held on the following dates (choose one):

• Monday, January 24, 4 p.m. - 6 p.m.

• Tuesday, January 25, 4 p.m - 6 p.m.

The show performs April 28 - April 30.

All POMS students are invited to audition. To sign up for auditions and for additional information, check out the audition packet or email Ms. Katherine Goldman.

Update: We understand that some parents were unable to add students to their HERO accounts at program rollout, but HERO has assured us that the technical issues have since been fixed. Thank you for your patience!

Pin Oak Middle School has a new positive behavior program named HERO. Students receive points for demonstrating Charger Core Values: Being Respectful, Being Responsible, and Being Resilient. Students and parents can see the points that are granted in real time once an account is created.

Parents please create an account on HERO so you can track your student's positive behavior and encourage them to be Charger Heroes on campus.

Then download the mobile app Hero by SchoolMint on the App Store or Google Playso you can track your student's HERO points at any time!

Please view this PDF that outlines step by step instructions on how to create a parent account and add your HISD student(s) to that account.

POMS Cheerleader for a Day Clinic will be held on Saturday, April 2, from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. in the Pin Oak Middle School Gym for children Kindergarten through 7th Grade. Check in will begin at 8:45 a.m. and there will be a star-studded performance at 11:45 a.m.

Register by Friday, March 11, to take advantage of the early bird special ($25 donation). After March 11, it will increase to a $30 donation. Checks may be made payable to Pin Oak Middle School or you may pay via SchoolPay.

Donation includes t-shirt, light snacks, and water.

Check the Pin Oak Middle School website for more details closer to the date!

Please email Coach Gina Taylor for more information.

This is a unique volunteer opportunity to take care of our Pin Oak chickens, even if you are not part of the Urban Agriculture classes. It is a rewarding experience and you get to take fresh eggs home!

POMS Chicken Care Information Letter

POMS Chicken Care Sign Up Genius

For questions, please contact Angela Roth.

Things to remember:

• First ID and lanyard are FREE
• SCHOOL-ISSUED lanyard and ID must be visible (top half of body)
  • 6th Grade: Charger White lanyard
  • 7th Grade: Charger Gray lanyard
  • 8th Grade: Charger Blue lanyard
• Replacement ID ($5) & lanyard ($2)
  • Replacement ID & lanyard may be purchased at the main office student support table before school or during lunches

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.

Please consider helping us purchase 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 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.

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.