Principal's Post
Charger Parents,
A new school year brings excitement - new friends meeting, old friends reuniting, and lots of new opportunities. Unfortunately, 2021-2022 also brings another year of mitigating the risks of COVID-19 and the new Delta variant. We are at a dig deep moment in the pandemic. The next couple of months have the potential to be very difficult. Digging deep has taken on a new meaning for me, as has the term grit. I want to acknowledge that not every family feels the same way about returning to school in person. Many families are excited and ready for full-time reconnection for their children. Others feel anxious or unsure about potential risks. I can promise you that your child's health is my number one priority, now and always. I am monitoring the news and speaking with the district. We should have an update by the end of this week. I may not have all of the answers at this time, but as soon as I receive answers or updates, I will immediately share those with you.
We have implemented safety stations for beginning of the year procedures, such as: - Masks and gloves will be available at all entrances.
- Every teacher has received a case of masks for their classroom.
- Every classroom is equipped with a professional grade humidifier.
Below are a few updates that parents, students, and staff need to know, but please click below for the full plan:
POMS will maintain the district approved healthy and safety protocols: - Urging students, staff, and essential visitors to stay home when sick
- Strongly recommending masks to be worn in schools and buildings, but not requiring them per state mandate
- Keeping plexiglass dividers in place
- Cleaning and disinfecting all school buildings nightly
- Limiting visitation to essential visitors with pre-scheduled appointments
Mask Mandate Update from Superintendent House If required per State and HISD guidelines, I'll make any adjustments as needed. Please know that I am committed to implementing and maintaining all safety guidelines and protocols with fidelity.
New Staff on Campus | Jason Guidry | Band Director | | Seth Getz | Choir Director | | Jillian Silvius | ELAR Department | | Fiona Yeung | ELAR Department | | Kelly Moore | Magnet Coordinator | | Jacob Stautzenberger | Math Department | | Uyirioritse Nwosu | Science Department | | Michael Waller | Science Department | | John Gomez | Social Studies Department | | Courtney Hollins | Special Education Department | | Luzdalia Sanchez | Special Education Department | | Angela Thomas-Davis | Special Education Department | | Kia Ward | Special Education Department | | Katherine Goldman | Theatre Director | | Brigid Gould | Wraparound Specialist |
Campus Administrators
Campus Support Team
Charger Camp - 6th Graders: Wednesday, August 11 (9 a.m. to 2 p.m.)
- 7th Graders: Thursday, August 12 (9 a.m. to 12 p.m.)
- 8th Graders: Thursday, August 12 (1 p.m. to 4 p.m.)
- You don't want to miss Charger Camp! Chargers will have an opportunity to tour the school, have fun team building, receive their schedule, books and locker, pick up their preordered uniforms and school supplies, and so much more.
- For more information on registration, please visit Charger Camp and contact Magnet Coordinator Kelly Moore if you have any questions.
School Uniforms - All students will be expected to be in their school uniform for the first day of school.
- POMS Dress Code Policy
School Supplies
HISD Academic Calendar
Transportation - Bussing is resuming normal operations.
- Upon boarding, students will be required to sanitize their hands and scan their bus badge. Buses will be cleaned and sanitized regularly as a precautionary measure. Hand sanitizer and other cleaning and disinfecting supplies will be provided.
- For more information, visit HISD Transportation.
POMS After School Care
- If you are interested in your student participating in after school care, please visit POMS After School Care to learn about the program and registration.
- If you have any questions, please contact Norma Ruiz, POMS After School Care Coordinator.
Updates Each school year we plan for ways to grow and improve. With this in mind, please be aware of the following important adjustments to our practices and procedures. - School Time: School will begin at 8:30 a.m. and will end at 4:00 p.m. each day. Students will be permitted to begin arriving at school at 7:45 a.m.
- 10/10 Rule: The first 10 minutes and the last 10 minutes of each period are the most important. To maximize learning, no one is allowed to leave the classroom during those times.
- Backpacks: Students are permitted to use backpacks to bring items to and from school only. Students may keep their backpack in their locker during the school day. They may not carry backpacks from class to class.
- Phones: Personal phones must be off and out of sight during the school day.
Connecting with you is important to us. As a result, we have many ways to share the latest and greatest of Pin Oak Middle School, including:
See you soon!
Lindsey Vela lindsey.vela@houstonisd.org
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| Locks For Sale at Charger Camp Locks ($5 - $10) will be sold at Charger Camp. Please send money with your student if you'd like to purchase a lock.
The POMS Online School Store has been temporarily disabled while orders are being processed and packaged for Charger Camp. It will be back online on Sunday, August 22.
Orders will be delivered to students at Charger Camp (August 11 & 12). If your student won't be attending Charger Camp, you can come by school on Wednesday, August 18 (9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.) to pick up your order. Please use the back parking lot and enter through the cafeteria doors. Pickup for preorders and exchanges will be in the cafeteria and purchases can be made inside the school store.
Exchanges can only be made for even exchanges. NO EXCEPTIONS!
Please email POMS PTO VPs of School StorePeggy Chang and Barby Garibaldi with any questions.
Thank you for supporting POMS! |
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| POMS Used Uniforms Sale We have gently used uniforms for sale: Pin Oak polos, hoodies, jackets, shorts, skirts, and spirit shirts.
Stop by the back parking lot on Charger Camp days during the following times: - Wednesday, August 11th
- 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
- 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
- Thursday, August 12th
- 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
- 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
CASH SALE ONLY
Come early for the best selection!
For more information, please contact the POMS PTO Used Uniform Chairs Pauline Mathiesen & Martha Lyles. |
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| Corporate Sponsorship Opportunities
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. |
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| VIPS (Volunteers in Public School) Registration Now Open 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. If you have signed up to volunteer at POMS for Charger Camp, please complete the VIPS registration ASAP and bring your ID to the front office when checking in for your volunteer shift.
VIPS Registration VIPS Registration (Español) |
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| Join the POMS PTO for 2021-2022
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. |
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| Update Information for POMS Directory
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.
The POMS PTO uses the Membership Toolkit platform across the board, so you'll need an account to receive the Charger Chatter, shop at the online School Store, join the PTO, and more! It can all be found at pinoakpto.org.
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!
If you have any issues signing up or logging in, please contact the POMSPTO VP of Communications Melissa Law. |
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| NLJC Bellaire Chapter 2021 Parent Reception Registration for the 2021/2022 Junior Cotillion Season is open and beginning to fill up. To familiarize you with the Junior Cotillion program and to give you the opportunity to ask any questions you may have, there will be an informal parent only reception on Tuesday, August 10 (6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.) at The 401 (6700 Ferris St.) in Bellaire.
If you have any questions, please contact NLJC Bellaire Chapter Director Tonia Harrison. |
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| Hello. Hola. Bonjour. ä½ å¥½. Hallo. مرØبا.
The Pin Oak PTO wants to reach every member of our community in every language. Our website can be translated using Google Translate (located on the left under "translate"). The Charger Chatter can also be translated to any language by clicking "To view this email as a web page, click here".
El PTO de Pin Oak quiere llegar a todos los miembros de nuestra comunidad en todos los idiomas. Nuestro sitio web se puede traducir usando Google Translate (ubicado a la izquierda debajo de "traducir"). El Charger Chatter también se puede traducir a cualquier idioma haciendo clic en "Para ver este correo electrónico como una página web, haga clic aqui".
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पिन ओक पीटीओ हर à¤à¤¾à¤·à¤¾ में हमारे समà¥à¤¦à¤¾à¤¯ के पà¥à¤°à¤¤à¥à¤¯à¥‡à¤• सदसà¥à¤¯ तक पहà¥à¤‚चना चाहता है। हमारी वेबसाइट का अनà¥à¤µà¤¾à¤¦ Google अनà¥à¤µà¤¾à¤¦ ("अनà¥à¤µà¤¾à¤¦" के नीचे बाईं ओर सà¥à¤¥à¤¿à¤¤) का उपयोग करके किया जा सकता है। "इस ईमेल को वेब पेज के रूप में देखने के लिà¤, यहां कà¥à¤²à¤¿à¤• करें" पर कà¥à¤²à¤¿à¤• करके चारà¥à¤œà¤° चैटर का किसी à¤à¥€ à¤à¤¾à¤·à¤¾ में अनà¥à¤µà¤¾à¤¦ किया जा सकता है।
يريد Pin Oak PTO الوصول إلى كل عضو ÙÙŠ مجتمعنا بكل لغة. يمكن ترجمة موقعنا الإلكتروني باستخدام خدمة الترجمة من Google (الموجودة على اليسار أسÙÙ„ "ترجمة"). يمكن أيضًا ترجمة Charger Chatter إلى أي لغة بالنقر Ùوق "لعرض هذا البريد الإلكتروني كصÙØØ© ويب ØŒ انقر هنا". |
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| STAAR Test Results Available Now Click here for instructions on how to access your student's STAAR test results. |
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| POMS Summer Reading List
Reading Expectations for Students: - Follow the directions for your grade level.
- These books are yours. You may annotate them (take notes in the margins, draw doodles of what you imagine while you are reading, underline words you need to learn, or words you love).
- Each grade level will be completing activities regarding summer reading books upon returning to school in August.
- Scholastic has provided a reading journal, family guides to each book, and colored pencils in each packet. You can use the journal to practice your reading skills, but it is not required by any grade level.
Incoming 6th Graders: Read at least one of the following books in your packet:
Incoming 7th Graders: Read at least one of the following books in your packet:
Incoming 8th Graders: Required reading: Choose at least one more book in the collection to read:
Students can visit the Pin Oak Library Summer Reading Page to get more information on any of the books.
For additional practice on Language Arts skills, students can:
- Practice vocabulary using sites such as
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| POMS Virtual Orientation for Incoming 6th Graders Replay & POMS Tour Video Did you miss the Virtual Orientation Live Event for Incoming 6th Graders? You can watch the replay via Teams. Then click here to view the POMS Tour Video that includes a special message from the PTO. |
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We Appreciate Our Corporate Sponsors & Community Partners |
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