Didn't get a chance to pick up an auction item this week?  It's not too late!  We still have spots open for Instabuy - Treat your POMS teacher(s) to lunch or get a spot for your Charger at the Ice Cream Social during Team Time in April. Purchase Instabuy items here.

To learn more, please contact Katie Hill and Shannon Westin, POMS Auction Co-Chairs.

Grab your Charger Rodeo Hoodie TODAY before they sell out.

This premium hoodie is priced at only $30 and has the Principal Vela stamp of approval. POMS-approved for everyday wear at school! 

Quantities are limited - ORDER ONLINE NOW!

Thank you for your interest in joining the POMS Gardening Club. To finalize your registration and create an accurate club roster, please complete this form which allows you to indicate your preferred participation days.

The POMS Gardening Club will meet weekly on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 4:15 pm to 5:15 pm. Students will exit the building or they may go to the cafeteria to have after-school meal between 4:00 pm - 4:15 pm. Ms. Wilcher will meet all students at the front entrance of the school at 4:15 pm to begin the club meeting. Students have the option to participate on either or both days. We look forward to working with you to cultivate our school's garden and enhance its beauty.

Key Details:

• Club Name: School Garden Club
• First Meeting: Wednesday, March 5th, 2025
• First Meeting Time: 4:15 pm - 5:15 pm
• General Meeting Days: Wednesdays and Thursdays
• General Meeting Time: 4:15 pm - 5:15 pm

Please contact Ms. Wilcher with any questions.

Kona Ice will be at POMS after school on Friday, March 7. The Kona Ice truck will be parked on Glenmont Street.

Please bring cash to purchase a treat. A cup of shaved ice is $4, $6, or $7 each. Kona Ice generously donates 20 percent of the proceeds to POMS!

For more information, contact Jennifer Deneen, Kona Ice Chair.

Saturday, April 12 from 12:00 - 4:00 pm at POMS.

Charger Fest is a fun-filled day of carnival games, inflatables, fine arts performances, food, sweets, and more for the whole family! 

Wristbands and tickets for activities will go on sale next week. Student ambassadors will give school tours throughout the event. We will need volunteers!

For more information, please contact the POMS PTO Charger Fest Chairs.

The teacher snack carts are on the roll! Please help us purchase items for the carts on our Amazon Wish List. 

Prefer to purchase items locally? Please mark off the item(s) on the Amazon List, address the items to Wynne Erickson/PTO and bring them to the front office.

We have lots of fun activities planned for our 8th graders this Spring. Click here for a full calendar of events. (Dates subject to change if HISD adjusts its calendar)

Please consider underwriting one of our fun events. For $100, family and friends can underwrite any of the 8th grade events (semi-formal dance, breakfast and yearbook signing, or the parade/picnic). You can even underwrite more than one! We'll recognize your name on a banner on the circle drive, the PTO website, and here in the Charger Chatter.

Looking for additional ways to support our 8th grade class? Click here to learn more or contact Lindsay Colvin and Jennifer Deneen, 8th Grade Activities Chairs.

Saturday, March 22
Twain Cafeteria & Grounds
Open House: 9:30 AM – Noon
Remarks at 10:00 AM in the cafeteria

RSVP here

75 years of learning, friendships, and unforgettable memories! Join us as we celebrate this incredible milestone with an open house and reunion for alumni, staff, families, and all friends of Mark Twain Elementary.

Reconnect with old friends, walk the halls of Twain again, and celebrate the legacy of our amazing school. Whether you’re a past student, a former staff member, or just a friend of Twain, we’d love to see you there!

Pin Oak is excited to partner with Jostens for our 2024-2025 yearbook. Order your copy today. 

Please share your best pictures with the Yearbook staff via the QR code or link here. (Please no pictures of personal family vacation, dinners etc.)

The school store is open for students to shop during lunch or you can shop the school store online. (You will be notified when your online order is ready and your student may pick up the items during lunch)

Want to volunteer at the store? Please sign up for the group (A or B)/day(s) that works best for you.  Shifts are every other week. All volunteers are required to be VIPS approved.

For more information, contact Jean Lee or Thuy Promubol.

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, 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 Adriana Cune, VP of Sponsorship, for details.