July 27, 2025

Dear Charger Parents and Families,

Happy end of July and Hello August! I hope everyone is enjoying the last bit of Summer FUN with family and friends! It was a very busy summer at Pin Oak filled with many projects and initiatives. I want to recognize and thank our amazing custodial team, support staff, administrators, and IT staff for the countless hours put in this summer to ensure we will be ready to welcome more than 1,300 students to a safe, clean, and welcoming building.

Technology Student Association (TSA)

TSA provides competitions and programs that challenge students in STEM learning. In June, POMS students participated in the 2025 National TSA Conference in Nashville, TN. We came away TSA NATIONAL CHAMPIONS! Ashwin, Liba, Bella & Alexandros took 1st place in Middle School Mass Production with a stackable, modular pet drawer system. 

But that’s not all…we crushed it with Top 10 finishes in 5 events — Coding, Microcontrollers, Electrical Apps, Community Service Video and more — out of thousands nationwide! Congratulations to our hard-working students and a massive shoutout to TSA club coordinator, Ms. Martinez.

Are you ready for the new school year? Please review these helpful resources:

Houston ISD Academic Calendar

After School Charger Care

Learn about the program and registration here. For questions, please contact Norma Ruiz, After School Care Coordinator. 

Back to School Bash

HISD Families! Join us for an upcoming back-to-school bash and get connected with resources and supplies to start the school year. Happening at a Sunrise Center near you.

Backpack Policy

All students will be expected to have their backpack before receiving a school issued Chromebook. Hallway lockers are not utilized at POMS and students must carry their school issued Chromebook in their backpack when transitioning from class to class.

Bell Schedule

6th Grade Charger Camp

All incoming 6th grade students are invited to join us for Charger Camp on Monday, August 4 from 9am-12pm at POMS. Please register your 6th Grade Student to help check-in run smoothly. Please click here to volunteer at Charger Camp.

Charger Camp is for students only.  Our staff is excited to show your students around the school and get to know them before we kick off our first week with all 1,300+ Chargers together! I promise to take good care of them!

Please drop off and pick up students at the front circle drive. You cannot miss it; the cheerleaders and staff will be ready to welcome them inside. Please review Arrival/Departure details here.

Gifted and Talented Testing Interest Survey

The G/T Testing Request link will be available by August 8. Complete the interest form to receive the link to register for testing by August 25: bit.ly/GT-Interest

Houston ISD Bus Transportation Request

Submit your Houston ISD transportation request by TOMORROW, Monday, July 28 to ensure eligible students receive a bus assignment before the first day of school. If you have already completed this form, you don't need to resubmit.

Open House

Save the date for the POMS Open House on September 4. Parents will have the opportunity to follow their student's schedule and meet their teachers. We encourage all parents to attend. 

ParentSquare - New Communication Tool

HISD is launching a new communication tool on August 1 that will take the place of many of the communication channels we utilize. School Messenger will transition to ParentSquare. As the new platform is rolled out, Pin Oak MS will send communications through our current channels and ParentSquare to ensure that information gets to all of our families as ParentSquare is rolled out. 

Parents will receive email invitations to set up a new account. We also encourage everyone to download the app. The QR codes below will take you to the Apple and Android Apps for Parent Square. Although email and phone messages will come through without the app, the app helps to streamline communication. More information to follow.

Pin Oak Middle School Website

In alignment with Houston ISD, Pin Oak's website transitioned to a new platform the week of July 21. Updates will continue to be made throughout the year. Please continue to visit our website for more information about all our campus events.

Required Proof of Immunizations for Rising 7th Grade Students

• Tdap – 1 dose of Tdap is required if at least 5 years have passed since the last dose of tetanus-containing vaccine.
• Meningococcal (MCV4) – 1 dose of quadrivalent meningococcal conjugate vaccine is required on or after the student’s 11th birthday. If a student received the vaccine at 10 years of age, this will satisfy the requirement.
• All students entering 7th grade MUST have the vaccines listed above in addition to all previously required vaccinations.  

PLEASE SUBMIT PROOF OF THESE VACCINATIONS PRIOR TO THE BEGINNING OF 7^TH GRADE. SUBMIT THE VACCINATION RECORD DIRECTLY TO THE CLINIC OREMAIL THE RECORD to Nurse Troetscher at thea.troetscher@houstonisd.org. 

•  For more information, visit: Texas Minimum State Vaccine Requirements for Students Grades K-12

For information on low-cost immunizations, visit City of Houston Health Centers, Harris Health, or Texas Children's Mobile Clinics.

For questions, please email Nurse Troetscher

School Store

The online School Store is currently open for your school and PE uniform needs. 

The online School Store will close this Tuesday, July 29 at 11:59PM and re-open on Tuesday, August 5. All online orders placed by July 29 will be available for pick up at POMS during the dates/times posted below. Any unwashed and unworn items purchased through Thursday, August 7 can be exchanged until September 30.

All visitors must check in first at the front office and must show their photo ID.

For more information, please contact Maia Miley at schoolstore@pinoakpto.org

School Supplies

Pre-ordered school supplies will be placed in your student’s Charger/Team Time class prior to the first day of school.  If you did not pre-order school supplies, click here to view the supply lists by grade. Please register here to help deliver school supply packs to classrooms on August 6.

School Uniforms

All students are expected to be dressed in their school uniform for the first day of school. Please review the full POMS Dress Code Policy here. 

Fall Sports: Parent Athletic Information Night 

Join is on Thursday, August 7 from 5:30-6:30 PM in the POMS Gym. All coaches will be available to speak about their program and answer parent questions.

Sports Physicals

A POMS Sports Physical Clinic is scheduled for Monday, August 11 from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM in the gym for current 2025-26 Pin Oak students. 

• Complete the Medical History portion of the Pre-participation Physical Evaluation Form and have your student bring it with them to the clinic
• The cost is $25 CASH ONLY
• Parents are not allowed in the gym
• No appointment needed
• Upload form to RegisterMyAthlete

Sports physicals are a MANDATORY REQUIREMENT for any student participating in sports (not PE class) at POMS. No student will be allowed to participate on an athletic team or attend practices without a current physical evaluation form on file. 

Sports physicals are good for the duration of one (1) year and physicals should be taken prior to the start of the school year. The form also can be completed by your student's physician.

For questions, please email Coach Carter, POMS Athletic Coordinator.

Connecting with you is important to us and we are here for you. (HISD is redesigning their website that hosts the POMS website and some of the listed links below may not be available yet - please stay tuned)

• Visit the POMS website for a full staff directory and much more
• Use the Remind app (text @cf3a8ca to 81010) for timely reminders
• POMS Student Handbook
• Connect on X @pinoakms and Instagram @pinoakchargers
• POMS helpful links and information

See you soon!

Lindsey Vela, Principal

Pin Oak Middle School PTO

4601 Glenmont • Bellaire, TX 77401

pinoakpto.org