Dear Pin Oak Chargers and Parents,
I hope you are all doing well. It was good to pause Friday and think about how much we have learned and how far we have come together during this time of in-person and virtual learning. Our students and teachers have hit monumental milestones together. We are on pace with our curriculum and objectives. Our Clusters are continuing to reach out to families and students to stay connected. Our counselors are working every day to support students through emotional and physical obstacles.
Our PTO has been exceedingly generous with teacher grants, extra technology needs, outdoor seating, teacher treats, and the much appreciated air purifiers. Every detail and effort is having a positive impact on our Pin Oak Charger Community. I'm grateful and cannot say "Thank You" enough!
And now we move forward to Semester 2. We can do this! Our numbers show closer to half of our students returning for in-person learning. We are ready to welcome them and will continue to closely monitor and adjust our safety procedures.
Breakfast & Arrivals:
All students can grab breakfast, juice, and water before entering the building. They will be greeted by our wellness team at the door and have a quick forehead temperature check. Most of the students arrive around 8:00 a.m. and start heading to class at 8:15 a.m. You are late if you get to school at 8:30 a.m., so please be on time.
Students Will Need to Bring/Wear:
1. Mask (we also provide them)
2. Charged Device
3. Earbuds or Headphones
4. Backpack (we are not using lockers)
5. Blue/Grey/White Shirt or Sweatshirt
6. Class Schedule
Lunches:
The new lunch schedule was emailed to students. They look for their 5th or 6th period teacher. We ask students to remove their masks only at lunch while they are eating.
Dismissal & Pick-Up:
Our students are dismissed and picked up at 4:00 p.m. unless they are directly involved with a scheduled sport or program on campus. We are not offering After School Care at this time.
Chargers - Thank you for watching out for each other and your teachers. We will continue to wear our school colors for supervision, wear our masks, stay socially distanced, ask for help, be polite, and stay engaged with learning. We are so proud of you!
Also, this week is Counselor Appreciation Week! Let's be sure to share the love with Ms. Warren, Ms. Kingsley, and Mr. Mesa! Be sure to check out the new Counselor Corner section of the Charger Chatter!
As always, thank you,
Michelle Shoulders
Go Chargers!
This Week's Schedule:
Monday: BLUE
Tuesday: SILVER
Wednesday: BLUE
Thursday: SILVER
Friday: CHARGER DAY
