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Charger Camp is scheduled for August 18, 2022

6th Grade Charger Camp

9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 

7th / 8th Grade Charger Camp

1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. 

To register for Charger Camp, click here.  

If you have an incoming 5th - 8th grader interested in being on the POMS Girls' Lacrosse team for the 2022-23 season, please sign up here.

Please email pinoakgirlslaxhouston@gmail.com with any questions.

POMS Gardening Day🌱 is scheduled from 8:00-10:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 30th. 

Please email Ms. Roth aroth@houstonisd.org if interested in learning and helping clean the gardens.

To improve safety measures currently in place, Pin Oak MS will require all students to use clear backpacks for the upcoming school year. 

Students participating in an extracurricular activity are permitted to carry non-transparent bags to store items pertaining to their particular activity (i.e. athletics, band, etc.). Upon entry into school, all extracurricular activity bags must be stored in lockers or designated areas (not classrooms). All bags are subject to search. Small non-transparent bags no larger than 4”x4” will be allowed for personal items inside the backpack.

Additionally, the maximum size for non-transparent bags permitted to carry during the school day, such as lunch kits and purses, will be 6”x9”x5”.

View the POMS news story for more information.

Pin Oak is Now Enrolling Students for the 2022-2023 After School Program

POMS offers an after school program for students whose parents are not able to greet their child at the 4:00 p.m. dismissal time.

Our program runs Monday through Friday from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. If you don’t need the program daily, but might needed it occasionally, please note that we also offer drop-in service, when needed.

For application and additional information, please review the application or you may contact Ms. Norma Ruiz at 713 295-6500 or email nruiz@houstonisd.org.

To secure your spot, please make payment using SchoolPay.com and forward your application to nruiz@houstonisd.org.

Click here to review the POMS dress code policy.

2022 STAAR Scores are now available. Please click here for instructions to access the scores.

If you groan when you hear the words "summer reading", then we have some amazing news for you! Ms. Brooke Corso, our school librarian, has come up with an innovative way to incentivize and encourage students to ENJOY their summer reading with a new program called Summertime Reading Bingo!

Students are empowered to choose their own desired summer reading from a variety of selections and topics. Students can then earn reading badges based on their chosen interests, from listening to podcasts to creating original poetry to drawing a scene from their favorite book.

Never before has summer reading been so FUN!

For more information, please email Brooke Corso at brooke.corso@houstonisd.org.

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 Rebecca Grazier.

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 ChairChrissy Abaza.

The POMS Online School Store is open for all your POMS uniform needs!

Online orders will be available for pick up during Charger Camp on August 18th.

Please do not stop by the school to pick up your online order.

If you have any questions, please contact us at schoolstore@pinoakpto.org.

Westbury Soccer Club (incorporated in 1977) is seeking more athletes born in 2008 who are interested in playing girls soccer this coming fall, otherwise they won't be able to field a team for this age group! The club offers effective coaching, excellent camaraderie of players, and a cohesive community of parents. 

Interested parties born in 2008 and desiring to play girls' soccer this fall, please contact Blaine McElroy, Director of Coaching for Westbury Soccer Club, at doc@westburysoccer.org.

If you're interested in being on the POMS Boys' Lacrosse team for the 2022-23 season, please sign up using this Google form.

Please email Coach Austin St. Denis with any questions.

Hatch Youth is Houston’s oldest, currently active social group dedicated to empowering LGBTQIA+ youth between the ages of 7 and 20. Hatch Youth groups provide a safe and affirming environment where youth can socialize, make new friends, and engage in educational and creative activities to help youth in and around Houston not just survive, but thrive.

Educational programs include:
LGBTQIA+ health issues and accessing care
Mental health and wellness
LGBTQIA+ rights
Queer history
Creative writing and art
Social justice
Community resources
Empowering community speakers

The groups are comprised of introductions, social time, programming, and small group, and are curated by Hatch staff and trained volunteer facilitators. Youth have access to role models and peer support and can participate in special projects and events, including Hatch Prom and walking in the annual Pride Houston Parade. There are no costs for any activities.

Pin Oak Middle School implemented the Say Something Anonymous Reporting System last October. Sponsored by Sandy Hook Promise, the program educates secondary students, educators and administrators on how to recognize the signs and signals of individuals who may be at-risk of hurting themselves or others and encourages them to report that behavior through an anonymous reporting system. The reporting system allows administrators and law enforcement to create effective interventions and help prevent violence, suicide, bullying, self-harm and other forms of threatening behavior.

Anyone can submit an anonymous tip by going to the program’s website (www.saysomething.net), calling the hotline (1-844-5-SAYNOW) or using the Say Something mobile app, available on the App Store or Google Play.

The Say Something program is provided through Sandy Hook Promise, a nation-wide non-profit organization focused on preventing gun violence before it happens. For more information, contact Anastasia Warren at 712.296.5600.

Submit an anonymous tip:

• Use the Website: www.saysomething.net
• Call the hotline: 1-844-5-SAYNOW
• Use the Mobile App: Available for Apple and Android devices

Say Something Parent Guide

Say Something Parent Brochure

Pin Oak Middle School has a new positive behavior program named HERO. Students receive points for demonstrating Charger Core Values: Being Respectful, Being Responsible, and Being Resilient. Students and parents can see the points that are granted in real time once an account is created.

Parents please create an account on HERO so you can track your student's positive behavior and encourage them to be Charger Heroes on campus.

Then download the mobile app Hero by SchoolMint on the App Store or Google Playso you can track your student's HERO points at any time!

Please view this PDF that outlines step by step instructions on how to create a parent account and add your HISD student(s) to that account.

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.

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.

VIPS Registration

VIPS Registration (Español)

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.