Thanksgiving is right around the corner! In an effort to show our amazing POMS teachers and staff how thankful we are for them, we want to send everyone home with a pie before the holiday break.

We will be distributing a Thanksgiving pie to all 115 teachers and staff members at POMS on Friday.

We need your help to make this a success! 

Please sign up to bring a whole 10" pie. Feel free to bake one yourself or pick one up from your favorite bakery (non-refrigerated pies only).

Can't drop off a pie but still want to contribute? Click here to donate towards our Thanksgiving Pie Fund and the PTO will purchase the remaining pies needed. Any amount helps! 

Our teachers and staff will truly appreciate this gesture and what a great way to start the season of giving - with PIE!

We have included a printable template for anyone that would like to include a quick note of thanks for any POMS teacher or staff.

Any questions can be directed to the POMS PTO VPs of Activities Jenny Dagley & Rainy Gibbs at activities@pinoakpto.org.

As always, thank you for supporting our school, teachers and staff. We wish you a very Happy Thanksgiving!

Join us for our next Spirit Night at Skeeter's Mesquite Grill (5529 Weslayan St., Houston, TX 77005) on Tuesday 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.

Join us 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 on Friday before Thanksgiving Break!

We need YOU! If you are interested in helping on the auction committee, please email POMS PTO Auction Chair Shannon Westin at auction@pinoakpto.org.

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.***

Volunteers: 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)

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 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.