July 26, 2026

Principal's Post

Welcome Back, Pin Oak Families!

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Dear Pin Oak Families,

I hope you have had a wonderful summer! It is hard to believe that the first day of school is just two weeks away, and we are excited to welcome our Chargers back for another incredible year. We can’t wait to see our returning students and meet all of our new families!

Important First Day Attendance Information

The first day of school is Monday, August 10, 2026.

Students MUST be physically present on the first day of school.

Students who are not in attendance on August 10 will be unenrolled from Pin Oak Middle School. Once a student has been unenrolled, they will not be able to re-enroll at Pin Oak.

If you anticipate any issue that may prevent your child from attending school on August 10TH, please contact the school immediately.

Annual Student Update - Returning Students

All returning HISD students must complete the Annual Student Update (ASU) and all required district forms by August 7, 2026. This ensures your child is ready to begin school on the first day.

Please select the “Current Student” pathway when completing the update.

The attached English and Spanish FAQs provide detailed instructions.

View the English FAQ

View the Spanish FAQ

Please complete your Annual Student Update using the link below if you have not already done so:

Click here to Complete the Annual Student Update

We do not want any delays in your child’s ability to begin school, so please complete this process as soon as possible.

Transportation

Students who require bus transportation should apply as soon as possible.

Transportation requests typically require 5–10 days to establish a bus route. Applying now helps ensure transportation is available beginning on the first day of school.

Apply for Transportation here.

🍽️ School Meals

Families who qualify based on household income and federal eligibility guidelines may receive free or reduced-price lunch. Families who do not qualify will be responsible for purchasing lunch meals.

Breakfast will continue to be provided at no cost for all HISD students.

We encourage every family to complete a meal application, even if you are unsure whether you qualify.

Click here to Complete the School Meal Application

Need assistance?

Student Eligibility and Accountability Department

713-491-5944

eligibilityinfo@houstonisd.org

🥪 Updated Lunch Drop-Off Procedures

To ensure a smooth and efficient lunch process, lunches must be dropped off 5 minutes prior to the start of the receiving lunch.

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.

6th Grade Charger Camp

We are excited to welcome our newest Chargers!

Thursday, August 6

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Student Event Only

During Charger Camp, students will:

Tour the campus
Meet teachers and staff
Meet new classmates
Participate in fun activities
Pick up pre-ordered school store purchases

Please have students arrive by 9:00 AM and picked up promptly at 12:00 PM.

2026-2027 Dress Code Reminders

Please review the attached Dress Code Guide for complete information.

View the 2026-2027 Dress Code Guide

A few important reminders:

Students should wear blue (school store only), white, or light gray collared polo shirts.
Students may wear khaki, navy, black, or blue jeans without rips or tears.
Khaki, navy, denim, or black shorts are permitted and must be school appropriate in length. Athletic shorts are not allowed.
Students must wear closed-toe shoes. Crocs, slides, house shoes, and similar footwear are not permitted.
Students will receive school IDs during the first few weeks of school and must wear them on a lanyard while at school.

📣 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 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

We are looking forward to an outstanding school year and cannot wait to welcome everyone back to Charger Nation!

Warmly,

Dr. Deborah Crowley

Principal, Pin Oak Middle School

PTO NEWS

POMS School Store

If you haven’t already, pre-order uniforms online at the School Store for pickup on August 6 or 7.

The online School Store will close on July 31 and reopen on August 7.

August 6
6th grade: Pickup during Charger Camp, 9:00 AM–12:00 PM
7th and 8th grade: Pickup and in-person shopping, 3:00–5:00 PM

Sibling orders that include a 6th grader will be grouped together and picked up by the 6th-grade student.

August 7
All grades: Pickup and in-person shopping, 9:00–11:00 AM

Beginning August 10, orders placed by July 31 that were not picked up may be collected by students during lunch. Student pickup only.

Orders placed after the online store reopens on August 7 will be filled within a few workdays and available for student pickup during lunch. Students may also exchange sizes during lunch.

In-person School Store sales during lunch will resume August 24.

Shop the POMS School Store

For more information, contact schoolstore@pinoakpto.org.

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