July 14, 2026

Dear Chargers and Charger Families,

As we prepare for the start of the new school year, please review these important reminders to help ensure a smooth beginning for your student.

🚌 Apply for Transportation Early!

If your student will need bus transportation, please apply as soon as possible here.

Processing takes approximately 5–10 business days, and wait times typically increase once school begins. Don't wait—apply early to help ensure transportation is in place for the first day of school! Notice the July28th deadline to receive transportation services starting the first day of school. 

🍽️ Free & Reduced-Price Meal Applications

Please note that Pin Oak is no longer a schoolwide Title I campus. As a result, meals are no longer automatically free for all students.

If your family may qualify, you must complete a Free & Reduced-Price Meal Application for your student to receive free or reduced-price meals this school year.

Apply online here.

🥪 Updated Lunch Drop-Off Procedures

To ensure a smooth and efficient lunch process, lunches must be dropped off at least five minutes before the start of your student's lunch period.

Lunch Drop-Off Deadlines:

• 6th Grade: 12:00 p.m.
• 7th Grade: 12:35 p.m.
• 8th Grade: 1:10 p.m.

Lunches received by these deadlines will be delivered to the cafeteria before lunch begins.

Lunches dropped off after the cutoff time will not be delivered to students. If a lunch arrives after the deadline, the student will need to purchase a school lunch. No exceptions.

Please also keep these important reminders in mind:

• Food may only be dropped off for your own student.
• Food for friends or celebration treats (cupcakes, cookies, etc.) may not be dropped off or shared.
• DoorDash, Uber Eats, Grubhub, and other food delivery services will not be accepted for students.

💻 Complete Your 2026-2027 Online Registration

This year, all beginning-of-year registration must be completed online. Unlike previous years, paper registration packets will not be available. Every student must complete the required online registration before the start of school.

Please complete your registration here.

Please note: Students who have not completed online registration will not be able to:

• Receive their district-issued laptop.
• Request schedule changes during the first two weeks of school.

If your family does not have access to a computer or the internet, we are happy to help. Beginning Monday, July 13, families may visit the Pin Oak Middle School Front Office between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to complete the online registration using a school computer.

Thank you for taking care of this important step before the school year begins. Completing registration early will help ensure a smooth start to the year, allowing students to receive their devices and begin classes without delays.

👕 2026-2027 Dress Code and Uniform Information

As we prepare for another exciting school year, we are looking forward to welcoming our Chargers back to campus! To help everyone start the year successfully, please take a few moments to review the 2026–2027 Pin Oak Middle School dress code. Our updated guidelines provide students with greater flexibility while maintaining a consistent, school-appropriate standard that supports a positive learning environment.

A few important reminders:

• Blue Pin Oak polos must be purchased through the Pin Oak School Store. White and light gray polos may be purchased from any retailer.
• All Pin Oak outerwear (sweatshirts and jackets) must be purchased through the Pin Oak School Store. Other sweatshirts or outerwear will not be permitted.
• Spirit shirts may be worn on designated Charger Days only.
• Students should wear school-appropriate bottoms and closed-toe shoes and will be expected to wear their student ID once it has been issued.

📣 New Staff Spotlights

We’re excited to welcome our newest outstanding educators and staff members joining the Pin Oak Middle School family for the 2026–2027 school year!

Our New Staff Spotlights have been updated to include two additional staff members. 

We hope you’ll join us in giving each of them a warm Charger welcome as we prepare for an incredible school year.

Meet Our New POMS Staff

Thank you for your partnership and support as we prepare for another outstanding year at Pin Oak. We look forward to welcoming our Chargers back soon!

Sincerely,

Dr. Deborah Crowley

Principal, Pin Oak Middle School

Pin Oak Middle School PTO

4601 Glenmont • Bellaire, TX 77401

pinoakpto.org