Join us for the final Pin Oak Spirit Day at Dish Society from 7 AM - 9 PM on Monday, May 8th. Dish Society is located at 4191 Bellaire Blvd.

Present the flyer or mention Pin Oak when ordering and Dish Society will donate 20% of sales back to Pin Oak! Sales from dine in, To Go or online order will be included. For all online orders, enter the code Spirit to receive credit.

Join us in an easy way to give back to the school one last time before summer!

Help us show our teachers and staff how much we appreciate everything they do for our POMS students!  

Please consider contributing to the end-of-year gift fund.  Funds raised will be used to purchase gift cards to be distributed at the end-of-year Staff Appreciation luncheon. We will take contributions until Friday, May 19.

For more information or questions, please reach out to activities@pinoakpto.org.  

Thank you for your generosity and support!

Is your child moving on to high school? Has your child outgrown their school uniform clothing? Please consider donating their gently used uniforms to the POMS PTO Used Uniform Sale.

School dress code polos, khakis, jeans, skirts, sweatshirts, and jackets in all sizes can be dropped off in the collection boxes by the library until the last day of school: May 31st.

For more information, please contact the Used Uniform Chairs at useduniforms@pinoakpto.org

Calling all Incoming and Current Charger Families!

Join us for a Meet & Greet on Monday, May 15th from 5 - 7:30 PM at Betsy's at Evelyn's Park. 

Meet the PTO hosts: 

Karen Chang - Incoming 6th grader and current 8th grader at POMS

Nina Godiwalla - Incoming 6th grader and current 6th grader at POMS

Thuy Promubol - Incoming 6th grader and current 7th grader at POMS

Stage Band Auditions will be held Wednesday, May 17th and Thursday, May 18th after school from 4 to 5 PM in the guitar room D102. 

Current 6th and 7th graders may audition.  Incoming 6th graders are not eligible for stage band.

Come see Mr Huezo in the guitar to sign up for an audition slot and ask any questions.

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. 

Thank you to those interested in participating in the 2nd annual kickball tournament. We have reached our maximum number of teams and are no longer accepting applications for teams to enter the tournament. 

Payment for participating teams is due by May 25th to Coach Carter.

Tickets for spectators will be on sale starting May 22nd during all 3 lunches and will conclude May 26th, with no exceptions. 

We are looking forward to a fun competition!

Please see below for resources shared by HISD Family and Community Engagement:

• Vaping Prevention - What Parents Should Know
• Plugged-in Parents: Grades K-8 Keeping kids safe, happy, and healthy in the digital age
• HISD 101
• How to Sign Up for Canvas Parent Account
• Canvas Get the App

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.

• 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

We have 8th-grade shirts and signs for sale!

Shirts are $15 and yard signs are $20.

Bring cash to school Thursday (May 11th) and Friday (May 12th) during 8th-grade lunch to purchase these items. 

*First come first serve.

**If you purchase a sign, you can pick it up after school in the front office**

View 8th Grade Activities FAQs here.

If you have any questions, please reach out to 8th Grade Activities Chairs, Dana George and Pauline Mathiesen at 8thgradeactivities@pinoakpto.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.

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.