When? Tuesday, January 17, 2023 from 6-7 PM

Where?  Attend via Microsoft Teams

There will not be an in-person option to attend this PTO meeting.

Come help us celebrate 20 years of Pin Oak! The POMS PTO online auction runs from February 5-12, 2023.

Here are just a few ways to start celebrating:

Sponsor an auction item

• Sponsor one of the multiple raffle items! The kids LOVE to win stuff!

Donate an auction item

• Have season tickets to sporting events? Do you have a beach house? 
• Contribute items for a basket, such as a bottle of fine wine! 
• Host a social event for students or parents!

Be creative!

Stay tuned for details on how to register for the auction.

Need ideas?  Have any questions? Please contact the auction chairs, Amanda Phillips or Jenifer Jackson Schlaich at auction@pinoakpto.org

• Interest Meeting: January 19th at 4pm in Coach Biondolilo's Room C105
• Tryouts: January 31st to February 2nd from 4-5:30pm
  All documents need to be completed on registermyathlete.com prior to tryouts.
• Questions: contact Coach Biondolilo at liana.biondolilo@houstonisd.org 

• Thursday, June 1, 8 AM - 4 PM
• Friday, June 2, 8 AM - 4 PM

All 2023-2024 cheer team members are expected to attend and participate in the Cheer Camp held at Pin Oak Middle School.

There will be a panel of three independent judges evaluating each applicant. Selections by independent judges are FINAL.

Stay tuned to the Charger Chatter and daily announcements for details as tryouts get closer.

Please email Coach Taylor with questions.

Go Chargers!

Please follow the Request to Evaluate Parent Steps if your student is not currently identified as Gifted and Talented and you are interested in having your student tested for Gifted and Talented identification. All testing will be done on paper. For more information please visit the district G/T site.

Please fill out the request (English form or Spanish form) and the school will fill out the teacher recommendation form. You can also fill out the paper application and return it to Ms. Vining.

Please visit http://ChooseHISD.org to apply. 

Please contact the Office of School Choice with any questions.

Pin Oak will be hosting tours for interested families on upcoming Thursdays. Spots are limited so click here to learn more and sign up.

We look forward to seeing you!!

2022-2023 yearbooks are now on sale!

This will be a very special book commemorating Pin Oak's 20th anniversary. We sell out every year and you won't want to miss getting your copy. 

Books are $55 until December 31 then rise to $60 on January 1. 

Get yours at www.balfour.com and type Pin Oak Middle School in the search bar.

To join via mobile phone:

1. Send a text to 81010
2. Text this message: @pomsparen

To join via web:

https://www.remind.com/join/pomsparen 

Download the Remind app:

• App Store
• Google Play

Please make sure you have subscribed to school notifications on HISD Connect Parent Portal. Its one of many notification tools for POMS. Please see the screenshot below on how to subscribe for school notifications.

Please consider helping us purchase items on the Pin Oak Amazon Wish List. 

Thank you so much for your generosity!

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.

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.

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)

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.

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

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.