Originally delivered on 3/23/2025 5:33 pm

SUBJECT: Charger Chatter

March 23, 2025

Principal's Post

Dear Charger Parents and Families,

On behalf of the Pin Oak school community, I want to congratulate you and your student. Our school was recently recognized as an Educational Results Partnership (ERP) Honor Roll School for our high academic achievement and student success.

This is the tenth year that ERP has released an Honor Roll schools list. The ERP Honor Roll program, sponsored by the Campaign for Business and Education Excellence (CBEE) and presented in collaboration with the Texas Business Leadership Council, is part of a national effort to identify higher-performing schools and districts that are improving student outcomes and preparing students with the skills employer's value and demand. Our school is one of only 12 percent of the public schools in Texas that made the Honor Roll.  Read more

Mark your calendars: School is closed on March 31 for Chavez Huerta Day and on April 18 for Spring Holiday.

STAARassessments are April 10 (Reading), April 16 (Science for 8th grade only), April 23 (US History for 8th grade only), and April 29 (Math/Algebra).

NWEA testing is scheduled for May 20-22.

Connecting with you is important to us and we are here for you: 

See you soon!

Lindsey Vela, Principal
HISD West Division Middle School Principal of the Year 


Buy Your Wristbands and Volunteer for Charger Fest on Saturday, April 26

POMS will host its annual Charger Fest on Saturday, April 26, from 12 to 4 PM and we would like to invite everyone from the Pin Oak community to join us.

Charger Fest is a fun-filled day of carnival games, inflatables, fine arts performances, food, sweets, and even school tours by our POMS student ambassadors.  

Buy your wristbands now to join in all the fun! There are also many underwriting and booth sponsorship opportunities available, so get yours now!

We need volunteers to help make this event a success. Please sign up to volunteer and bring snacks and drinks:

Sign up to be a parent volunteer here.

If you have any questions, please contact the POMS PTO Charger Fest Chairs at chargerfest@pinoakpto.org.

8th Grade Panoramic Picture on April 7

Wear a royal blue shirt for the panoramic picture on April 7.

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

Underwrite 8th Grade Activities

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.

Order a Charger Rodeo Hoodie for a Teacher/Staff Member

Now that the dust has settled from the Charger Rodeo Auction, we would love to outfit our amazing POMS teachers and staff with any remaining hoodies. For the reduced price of only $20, you can sponsor a staff member's hoodie.

Donate a Charger Rodeo Hoodie!

2025-2026 School Supplies on Sale Now

Parents, it's time to buy 1st Day School Supplies. It may seem early, but summer will be here before we know it. Start the school year with the exact supplies your teacher requested, and give your child the confidence they need to conquer next year.

Packs will be shipped directly to school and distributed prior to the first day of school. Be sure to order the pack for the grade your child will be in for the upcoming 2025-2026 school year.

Purchase 1st Day School Supplies here.

For more information, please contact the POMS PTO School Supplies Chairs at schoolsupplies@pinoakpto.org

Help us fill the Sunshine Snack Cart

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.

Order Your 2024-2025 Yearbook

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

Got great photos of your kids at Pin Oak sponsored activities?

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.)

Shop POMS Gear Online

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.

Corporate Sponsorship Opportunities


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.

Full Calendar
Monday, March 24
5:00p POMS Softball vs. West Briar @ POMS
Tuesday, March 25
4:45p POMS Baseball vs. Black @ Black
Wednesday, March 26
5:00p POMS Softball vs. Lanier @ POMS
Thursday, March 27
5:00p POMS Softball vs. Rusk @ POMS
5:00p POMS Baseball vs. Rusk @ POMS
Monday, March 31
POMS No School - Chavez Huerta Day
Tuesday, April 1
POMS Cheer Tryouts
Wednesday, April 2
POMS Cheer Tryouts
Thursday, April 3
POMS Cheer Tryouts
9:00a POMS PTO Executive Board Meeting
5:00p POMS Softball vs. West Briar @ West Briar
Friday, April 4
4:00p POMS Kona Ice Friday
Monday, April 7
8:30a POMS 8th Grade Panoramic Photo (wear royal blue shirt)
Tuesday, April 8
5:00p POMS Softball vs. Pershing @ Pershing
Thursday, April 10
POMS STAAR Reading (6-8)
9:00a POMS PTO General Meeting
Wednesday, April 16
POMS STAAR Science (8)
Friday, April 18
POMS No School - Spring Holiday
Wednesday, April 23
POMS STAAR US History (8)
Thursday, April 24
POMS Book Fair
Friday, April 25
POMS Book Fair
POMS Report Cards
Saturday, April 26
POMS Book Fair
12:00p POMS Charger Fest
Tuesday, April 29
POMS STAAR Math/Algebra (6-8)
We Appreciate Our Corporate Sponsors & Community Partners
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