It was wonderful seeing the families who picked up their 8th grade yard signs and pre-ordered shirts during our drive-thru. If you were unable to get your yard sign during the drive-thru, you can go by POMS anytime to grab a sign from the grounds around the entrance and exit. We are grateful to the families who sponsored and purchased the signs for every 8th grade student!

If you haven't yet made arrangements to pick up your pre-ordered shirt, please email 8thgradeactivities@pinoakpto.orgto pick up your shirt and yard sign at our alternate location.

We would like to say a BIG thank you to The '401 for donating lunch to our wonderful teachers and staff on November 18th. But we couldn't get it done without our amazing Staff Appreciation Chairs, Joy Puzon and Christy Smith, who always go above and beyond to take care of our POMS teachers and staff. Thank you so much!

The Houston ISD Gifted and Talented Department has invested in a special opportunity for our Gifted and Talented Chargers by partnering with Renzulli Learning to support gifted learners at home.

Your child must complete the Renzulli Profiler by December 11th so they can start maximizing the potential of this app for G/T Students!

Students will log in to CLEVER. Under SEARCH, they will select RENZULLI. In the top left corner, they will click on THE PROFILER. Students will select interests to develop their learner profile.

Parent Welcome Letter

Renzulli Learning Quick Start Guide

For more information, visit HISD's website or contact Rebecca Ryan at rryan@houstonisd.org.

Bellaire HS will be hosting a virtual overview and application process for the IB program on December 3rd and December 7th at 6 p.m. for all interested applicants. IB is available for zoned, magnet, or transfer students pending acceptance. Click on dates above to link to meetings.

Questions? Contact Ann Linsley, IB Coordinator, BHS.

This sign-up is for all 8th grade virtual students who have NOT already taken the PSAT. Please note the first 30 students for each date will be allowed to come to test so that CDC/Federal/State/HISD/College Board testing and health guidelines can be followed. Ms. Warren will notify/confirm each student, through their HISD email, as to their testing date. Please remember that the PSAT is optional in 8th grade and only counts toward admission into Bellaire's IB program. The remaining testing dates are as follows: 12/1, 12/7, 12/9, 12/10, and 12/16. Ms. Warren will send an email confirmation to each student's HISD email the MONDAY before the testing date. (In the case of a Monday test date, it will go out Friday.)

Please remember that you must be signed in to your HISD email to access the document.

Questions? Contact Kat Warren at awarren4@houstonisd.org.

POMS School Store is now virtual! If you would like to purchase polos, sweatshirts, or spirit shirts for your Charger, you can do so here.

You will have to log into your Membership Toolkit account (the same way you do to access the school directory) or create a new account if you don't already have one. You can pay for your items through PayPal or with a credit/debit card.

Once you have purchased your items, you will be contacted by the school store volunteers regarding picking up those items. We plan to have designated pick-up days for items ordered through the online store.

Due to COVID restrictions, the physical store at school will remain closed until further notice.

Please email schoolstore@pinoakpto.org with any questions. Thank you for supporting POMS!

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.

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!

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.