• Wednesday, March 8 (8:45 AM-9:15 AM): 8th Grade Panoramic Photo
• Friday, May 19 (6 PM - 8:30 PM):8th Grade Semi-Formal Dance
  • *DANCE IS FOR 8TH GRADE PIN OAK STUDENTS ONLY!*
• Tuesday, May 23 (8:15 AM - 5:30 PM): 8th Grade Field Trip to Splashway!
• Tuesday, May 30 (8:30 AM - 10:30 AM): 8th Grade Breakfast & Yearbook Signing
• Wednesday, May 31 (9 AM): 8th Grade Promotion Parade & Day of Fun

To be able to provide all of these fun and exciting events for our 8th graders, we need your help and support.

Come to Greece with Us!

Greece is a country that will capture your heart and soul with its stunning beauty, rich history, and vibrant culture!

I am so excited to be leading a student/parent trip to Greece in 2024. This trip is going to be one for the books! I hope you will join us.

Join us for an informational meeting on Thursday, February 23rd in the cafeteria at 5:45 PM to find out more information about this amazing opportunity for students and families to experience the rich history, culture, and natural beauty of this ancient land. I will also make it virtual if there is an interest in participating on Microsoft Teams.

RSVP to attend the meeting by February 22nd: www.eftours.com/2561059ac

For more information about the trip, visit https://www.eftours.com/tour-website/2561059AC

Contact Ms. Shelly Hulbirt with any questions.

Thank you to all of our Pin Oak families who participated in our virtual auction this week. Because of your support, we were able to raise over $17,000!

If you purchased a ticket to the POMS Ice Cream Social, more details to come! Please be on the lookout for an email from our auction chairs.

If you sponsored a teacher's lunch, please be on the lookout for a Google form to arrive in your email inbox.

We are excited to announce the following raffle winners:

Galveston Beach House: Family of Madison Wasaff (7C)

Electric Scooter: Family of Tyler Williamson (7B)

Drone with Camera: Family of Braden Crow (6B)

Apple AirPods: Family of Leeann Ohana (8C)

Additionally, we would like to thank all of the Pin Oak community who contributed to auction items and truly helped this event be a success.

A special thank you to our raffle underwriters: 

Laney Blackburn & Family 

Brooks Cannon & Family 

Dylan Cune & Family

Charlie Dabney & Family

Xavier Lizarraga & Family

Celeste Jackson Schlaich & Family

Rohith and Naina Mehra & Family

Lance Prelle-Hofstetter & Family 

Brandon York & Family

Finally, a huge thank you to our Auction Chairs, Amanda Phillips and Jenifer Jackson Schlaich, for their incredible job on the 2023 Auction and auction committee members Lindsay Colvin, Dawn Johnson, Abeer Patel, Tricia Onufer and Rebecca Grazier. We are so grateful for your support! #ChargeOn

Yearbook wants to feature your students! 

Do you have photos of POMS students at POMS events? First day of school? Performances? Athletics? Competitions? Do you have a POMS student who has done something special (school related or not)? 

Email your photos to us. Please include students' first and last names, grade levels, and a short description of what is happening in the photo. Email it to our yearbook advisor Ms. Beckman at abeckman@houstonisd.org

Yearbook is looking for Pin Oak MS alumni to share their POMS memories for our 20th-anniversary yearbook. 

Please use our survey link or share it with alumni you know. 

Have a photo to add? Email it to our yearbook advisor Ms. Beckman at abeckman@houstonisd.org.

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.

The Lamar CSNHS is proud to announce its first-ever hackathon. We invite you to join us on February 25th from 10:30-3:30 at Lamar High School.

The goal of our Hackathon is to promote student interest in computer science. We want to make sure that all students have the opportunity to participate. We want to stress that students should not worry, it’s not scary, and no experience is required. We will have CSNHS student volunteers working individually to support students in successfully completing a project.

We have included a link to a google folder with files of past projects completed by our own students.

You will have to download the projects to be able to run the Jar file. Please let us know if you have any questions. If you do not have an idea, you can still participate!

We will take ideas submitted on the google form and assign mentors for the duration of the hackathon to help groups. We have attached a flyer with information on how to enter, the time, date, and the google form. Please sign up before February 20th!

If you have any questions please reach out to Ms. Woolweaver (sally.woolweaver@houstonisd.org)

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 Chair.

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.