Chromebook Expectations - All students will be issued a Chromebook and charger through their social studies class if all required documents have been signed and turned in by Tuesday, September 5th.
- Parent Digital Safety Course
- Student Device Loan Agreement
- Pin Oak Technology Acceptable Use Policy
It is important that we have clear expectations as to the responsibilities that come with this privilege.
- Please make sure your student brings their fully charged Chromebook each day. Students need to leave their charger at home since paying for a lost charger is one of the most common expenses students incur (lost chargers will not be waived and must be replaced by the parent/ guardian before receiving a replacement).
- Students must secure their Chromebook in their backpack when transitioning from class to class.
- Students must use wired headphones. Bluetooth headphones are not allowed.
- Why are Bluetooth headphones problematic? A few reasons are listed below.
- Students can easily hide Bluetooth headphones and listen to music, videos, podcast, etc. during instructional time.
- Students can use their Bluetooth headphones to control their phone, start and stop music, send text messages, be on calls with student in other classrooms, etc.
Campus Updates & Reminders
As we prepare for Week Two, it is extremely important that students arrive before 8:30 a.m. Any student not in class at 8:30 a.m. will be marked absent/ tardy depending on their time of arrival. We open our doors at 7:45 a.m. so there is more than enough time for students to be in class when the tardy bell rings.
Attendance - Students who have been absent or tardy must present a written excuse from their parents or guardians when they return to school. Parents may also email excuse notes to the attendance clerk at pomsattendance@houstonisd.org.
Excuses for absences and tardies are:
- personal illness
- sickness or death in the family
- quarantine
- weather or road construction making travel dangerous
- participation in school activities with permission of the principal
- juvenile court proceeding documented by a court officer
- religious holidays
In the case of ANY absence, excuse notes must be turned in to the attendance office within three days of returning to school. All notes must contain the following:
- student’s full legal name and school ID number
- date(s) of absence
- date the note was written
- parent name, signature, and contact phone number
Additional information can be found on our website.
Dress Code - All students attending Pin Oak Middle School will be required to follow the Pin Oak Dress Code. All articles of the uniform are to be maintained and worn in a way that represents the individual students and the school in a positive way. Students are required to wear the uniform to school and throughout the entire day until leaving for the day. The provisions of the dress and grooming code shall be enforced equally with regard to all students to whom the provisions apply.
Please read our POMS Dress Code Policy carefully. Students that are not in dress code will be referred to their House Administrators.
- The length of shorts and skirts should be no shorter that 4 inches above the knee.
- Students must wear a collared shirt; colors: royal blue, white, or gray.
- Pants and shorts must be worn at the waist.
- Clothing must be size appropriate, including sweatshirts and jackets.
- All clothing must be school appropriate. Tank tops, camis, and clothing designed to be worn as an undergarment are not permitted to be worn as a shirt.
Transportation - The Houston ISD Transportation Department is responsible for determining eligibility for transportation services. The Transportation Department, upon determining eligibility, will assign a route and stop. This is not a campus based decision nor does the campus assign or determine bus routes, times, or pick-up and drop-off locations. For more information about eligibility, please visit the HISD Transportation Services Homepage.
Please click on the ‘Find My Route’ button and enter your address to get your child’s route and stop information. For more information on transportation, please follow the links provided below.
Links and Contact Information for Parents:
If you have additional questions, you may contact Ms. Childs Molly.Childs@houstonisd.org. Please be patient and flexible, Ms. Childs is working to answer transportation questions for all Pin Oak families; therefore, I encourage you to follow the links provided to have your immediate questions answered.
*Traffic & Safety Procedures*
- Coming from 610, form 1 line on Glenmont. Please turn right into circle drive and stay in the carpool line. Do not drop-off or pick-up your child(ren) off Glenmont. This maybe a time saver for you, but it is not SAFE.
- As you enter circle drive, please pull up as far as you can. When the car ahead of you leaves, please pull up. If your child is not ready, you will be asked to exit the lane and park in the front parking lot. Do not stop your car on the crosswalk.
- Place your car in park and allow your child(ren) to exit the vehicle on the curb side. It is dangerous to exit from the driver side of the vehicle.
- Wait patiently for cars ahead of you to unload. Do not attempt to pass vehicles in the drop-off lane.
- Please NEVER leave your car unattended. If you need to enter the school building; please park your car in the parking spaces in the front lot.
- If your child is going to walk or ride his/her bike to school, please remind them to be very careful. They must always obey the traffic signals, and always cross with the light and in the crosswalk. They should never have earbuds/ headphones, AirPods, or any Bluetooth device distracting them when walking or riding their bike. They must stay alert and aware of what is happening around them.
- Students and parents are not allowed to cross in the middle of the street instead of crossing at the cross walk.
Reminders:
- Do Not U-turn on Glenmont.
- Do NOT pick-up or drop-off in the teacher/staff parking lot at the back of the school.
- Avenue B is NOT a sanctioned pick-up or drop-off location and do NOT block driveways. Bellaire police will give tickets to those who are parked illegally.
Lastly, we are all responsible for the safety of our students. Treat every student you see as if they were your own. Please try not to be in a hurry during drop-off and pick-up. I cannot stress enough that lines will be long so please plan accordingly and have patience, so this remains a positive start to the beginning of the year for students and staff.
