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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!

Register your student(s) for the Pin Oak Color Run today!

On Friday, January 28, students will participate with their grade level in our annual fun run event and you don’t want to miss out! 

There are 3 opportunities for students to participate:

• Color Thrower
  • Positioned at all 4 corners of the track, these lucky students will throw color powder on their peers as they run by.
  • 6th Grade Color Thrower spots are SOLD OUT.
  • Only a few 7th & 8th Grade Color Thrower spots are left!
  • T-shirt is included. Size requests are first come, first served.

• Runner/Walker
  • These students will get covered in color powder as they travel 2 laps around the track.
  • T-shirt is included. Size requests are first come, first served.

• Spectator
  • These students will get to leave class to watch the fun run event and participate in the Post-Run Color Party!
  • T-shirt not included.

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

If you are VIPS approved and would like to volunteer at the Color Run, please click here to sign up. We especially need help on the morning of the Color Run for setup.

If you have any questions, please email POMS PTO Co-VP of Fundraising Melissa Bayne at fundraising@pinoakpto.org.

Kona Ice will be at the Color Run on Friday, January 28. Take a breather after running by enjoying a nice cold treat! Prices range from $4 to $6 - cash or credit.

Clubs will begin on Tuesday, January 25, during Team Time. Clubs will meet every other Tuesday during Team Time (alternating with Advocacy).

Please view this Google form to look at the clubs being offered and make your selections. We will try our best to accommodate your requests.

You must be logged into your HISD account to complete the form.

Selection requests are due by Thursday, January 20, and will be posted on Monday, January 24.

Dear Parents and Friends of Pin Oak Middle School,

The Pin Oak Middle School community is invited to a week-long celebration starting Sunday, February 20, 2022 as we kick off our annual auction! 

The “Lights, Camera, Auction!” is 100% online this year, where you can bid over coffee or cocktails – you decide! The funds raised from the auction enrich and enhance the quality of each student’s education at POMS. We hope that you will support our school and donate to the auction!

In addition to the auction with round-the-clock bidding, the week-long celebration includes much more. A movie night, school spirit days, spirit nights at local restaurants, promotional social media posts, and raffles with exciting prizes are just some of the activities that will be part of this exciting event.

Pin Oak Middle School has established itself as one of the finest middle schools in Texas and has been nationally recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School, a TEA Exemplary Middle School and a “No Place for Hate” by the Anti-Defamation League of Houston. Pin Oak serves a highly diverse population of children. The students come to Pin Oak through a boundary option or a foreign language magnet program. Students in the boundary option live in Bellaire, Braes Heights, Meyerland and West University Place. Students in the magnet program live all around the greater Houston area.

Our annual auction is a critical fundraising source for the POMS PTO. Your donations allow us to continue the strong tradition of supporting our teachers, staff and administrators with the resources needed to provide an excellent education and development of the whole child. 

Listed below are just a few ways our PTO uses your donations to develop tomorrow’s leaders:

• Child Advocacy – school books, supplies and uniforms, and financial assistance to Students

• Classroom Technology – laptops, interactive teaching systems, iPads

• Fine Arts – band, choir, dance, orchestra, theater, visual arts

• Library – books for school and classroom collections

• UIL Athletics – equipment and uniforms

Now, more than ever, we need your help. Your generous, tax-deductible donation of items, services, gift certificates, vacation home rentals, unique opportunities or a monetary gift allows Pin Oak to continue the strong tradition of excellence for which it is known. It is also a wonderful opportunity for business advertisement , with the families of the more than 1,200 Pin Oak students able to show their gratitude with support of your business/organization. Click here to complete the online donation form today. We thank you for your consideration.

Sincerely,

Shannon Westin (Chair), Melissa Bayne, Lindsay Colvin, Shannon Hancher, Elena Heaton, Melissa Law, Abeer Patel, Karyn Price, Nisha Rathi, Zephanie Reed, Anna Ripley, Jennifer Sanders, & Andrina Weatherly

Pin Oak Middle School's 2022 Auction Committee

The Pin Oak Art Department T-shirt is now available!

The design includes a line art drawing of a potted plant with flowers and art supplies sprouting up on the back, and a small flower on the front along with the text "Pin Oak MS 21-22." 

It is printed in blue ink on dark gray fabric and is available as a short sleeve shirt, long sleeve shirt, or a hoodie with a front pouch pocket. Our winning design this year was created by 8th grade Advanced Art student Zoe Kimberly.

Anyone can purchase and wear this gear to show support for the visual arts program. Please visit SchoolPay to place your order online by Monday, January 31, at 11:59 p.m. 

Thank you for your support!

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

The POMS Online School Store is open in the meantime for apparel and uniform purchases. Orders placed online will be distributed via porch pickup from a residence in Bellaire. Instructions will be emailed to you when your order is ready for pickup.

Thank you for your understanding and patience!

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

Are you interested in competing in UIL Academics this school year?

Pin Oak Middle School already has 22 students in 18 different contests who have qualified for HISD's District UIL competition and we are looking for more students to join them!

If you are interested in showing off your skills in chess, mathematics, science, writing, social studies, spelling, or speaking, please complete this Google form to get information about our upcoming UIL competitions.

If you have any questions, please email Ms. Kelly Moore at kelly.moore@houstonisd.org.

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.

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.

The Maccabi Games are an Olympic style competition for Jewish teens (13-16 yrs.) to compete in their respective sports. Events offered at the games: Soccer, Baseball, Basketball, Volleyball, Tennis, Flag Football, Swimming, Dance, Track/Field, and Ice Hockey. Tryouts will be January 16 and January 30.

The 2022 Maccabi Games will be held July 31 - August 5.

For more information please see this flyer or contact the Houston Delegation Head, George Ross at GRoss@erjcchouston.org or (832) 889-3518.

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.