A House was the winning house from the Charger Commitment Campaign's House Competition this year. All students in A House will be dismissed to an outdoor popsicle party on Wednesday, November 8 during Team Time. You don't need to do anything, they just need to show up!

Congratulations, A House, on your win this year!

We need parents to volunteer to chaperone the popsicle fun! Please sign up here. Reminder, you need to be VIPS certified to volunteer but it is easy! Just follow the instructions on this link. 

We are showing our staff and teachers how thankful we are for them at the staff appreciation lunch on Thursday, November 16th.

Please click here for link to items we need help with to round out their Thanksgiving meal. 

Please bring all items to the POMS Front Office by Thursday, November 16 between 8AM and 10AM. 

Please reach out to staffappreciation@pinoakpto.org with any questions. Thank you in advance for your help! 

Join us for our next Spirit Night at Skeeters Mesquite Grill (5529 Weslayan St., Houston, TX 77005) on Tuesday, November 14 from 4 - 9 PM. 

Provide this flyer to the cashier to indicate you are with Pin Oak Middle School, and Skeeter’s will donate 20% of our food purchases (dine in or to go) to our school.

Save the date for the next PTO General Meeting:

When? Thursday, November 16, 9 - 10 AM

Where? Parents have two options to attend

• In person in the POMS library
• Via Microsoft Teams

If you plan to attend the meeting in person, please make sure to arrive at least 15-20 minutes ahead of time to get checked in at the front office with your driver's license.

Join us for an exciting showdown on the court as our 8th grade girl's volleyball team take on our esteemed faculty in an epic volleyball game! 

Tickets must be purchased through SchoolPay for an entry fee of $5. 

Let's pack the stands and create an atmosphere of unity and sportsmanship that Friday before Thanksgiving Break!

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 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!!

Bellaire High School presents our Annual Cheer Clinic on Saturday, December 2 from 9 AM to 1 PM. Registration opens at 8:30 AM and parents can goin for a performance at 1 PM in the auditorium.

Be a Cheerleader for the Day is open to Girls & Boys/K-8th Grade.

Pre-register before November 17th for $45. Cost is $50 starting November 18th.

This information is for students who are NOT already identified as a Gifted and Talented student. The district has updated its Gifted and Talented testing request process.

Please fill out the online form linked in this post to request testing. If you have requested this year before 11/2/2023, your request has already been processed. If you are requesting testing after 11/2/2023, please fill out the link above. Testing will be in December 2023.

Please contact Ms. Vining with any questions.

The POMS School Store is open during student lunches. Please refer below for full schedule:

• Monday, Wednesday and Friday - open for all lunches
• Tuesday - open until 1 PM (some Tuesdays we may be open for all lunches. Please contact the school store with any questions.)
• Thursday - open until 1 PM

The POMS Online School Store is open for business. ***Please note that online orders may take a few days to fulfill and you will be notified to have your student come pick up orders when they are ready.***

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

Thank you so much for your generosity!

This is your chance to volunteer and be in the middle of the action! It's a great way to meet other parents and interact with the students in the school store. 

Signups are for the 2023-2024 school year and we require at least 2 people in the store at all times. The school store is open during the students' lunch periods. Please sign up for the group (A or B)/day(s) that works best for you (shifts are every other week).

Please feel free to reach out to Jean Lee or Thuy Promubol at: schoolstore@pinoakpto.org with any questions or concerns. 

All school volunteers are required to be VIPS approved.

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)

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 Anu Hiremaglur for more details.

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.

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.