Join us for our upcoming POMS PTO General Meeting!

When? Thursday, April 20, 9 - 10 AM

Where? Via Microsoft Teams (attendees can submit written questions during meeting using chat)

School Supplies for the 2023- 2024 school year are now on sale! Purchase your student's supplies now and make it easy for yourself when school starts. Packs will be shipped directly to school and distributed to your student at Charger Camp in August!

Be sure to order the pack for the grade your child will be in for the 2023-34 school year!

To purchase from 1st Day School Supplies, click here.

Questions? Please contact the POMS PTO School Supplies Chairs at schoolsupplies@pinoakpto.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. 

Price is $60. 

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

The annual Kickball Tournament will be Tuesday, May 30th starting at 10:00 AM.  All games will take place on the football field, softball and baseball fields.  All teams interested in participating will be charged $100 (10 players per team at $10 a player). 

DUE DATE for team payment is Thursday, May 25th. 

Tickets will be on sale for spectators, Monday May 22nd during all 3 lunches.  The cost for spectators is $5. 

Click here to access the form.

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.

Pin Oak Middle School (POMS) PTO is teaming up with Locktopia Escape Room Houston to raise money from April 1st to April 30th, 2023. Locktopia Escape Room is located at 5326 Weslayan, Houston, TX 77005 and their website is www.locktopiahouston.com. 

For all reservations that use the promo code: “PinOaK”, the Pin Oak PTO will receive 10% of the booking. No other discount promo code may be used with “PinOaK.” However “PinOaK” can be used for future bookings, as long as the game is booked in the time period determined above. “PinOaK” can also be used when booking a party package. 

Full flyer can be found here.

We are holding auditions for Charger Theatre's Advanced and Intermediate Theatre classes for '23-'24. You must be a current 6th or 7th grade student to audition.

Auditions will be held on Monday April 17th and Tuesday April 18th, 4:15 - 6:00 PM. Students should sign up for a 5-minute audition slot outside the Black Box. Students will need to prepare a 1-minute monologue and a set/design concept. 

Please see the audition packet for details. Hard copies are available in the Black Box. 

• 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 (8:00 AM - 4:00 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.

The BHS spirit store is now accepting ONLINE orders for porch pickup (near POMS). Get your Cardinal swag and beat the rush!

Order now through April 20.

We will contact you to schedule a porch pickup, please include your cell number or email that you check regularly.

Thank you!

Are you interested in joining the Lamar Rangerettes Drill Team? 

Tryouts are approaching! Click here for more information. 

Questions? Contact Ms. Troche.

Are you interested in trying out for the Lamar High School Cheer Team? 

Tryouts are approaching! 

Questions? Contact Ms. Granger.

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.

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.