Here’s what’s happening with the PTO — events, volunteer opportunities, and ways for students and families to get involved and stay connected. |
Thank You, Charger Families! 💙 We cannot thank our Pin Oak families enough for supporting this year's Charger Commitment Campaign. Every contribution, big or small, made a difference, and we are truly grateful to everyone who came together to support our school. Your generosity went far beyond a donation. It helped put essential resources directly into our teachers' hands through PTO grants, strengthened the exceptional programs that set Pin Oak apart, and supported the high-quality education and experiences our students deserve. The campaign officially closed last night, and we will share the final results on Monday. Thank you for investing in what makes Pin Oak such an extraordinary school community. |
| POMS Color Run: Let the Fun Begin! Get ready, Chargers! The POMS Color Run is Friday, November 13, during the school day, and ticket sales are officially open!Join the fun with music, friends, Kona Ice, a one-mile run or walk, and a colorful post-run party! Choose your Color Run experience: Color Thrower — $50: Throw color during the run. T-shirt included. Limited spots! Runner/Walker — $25: Complete the colorful course. T-shirt included. Spectator — $5: Cheer on your friends and join the Color Party. No T-shirt included.
Online ticket sales close November 10 at 11:59 PM. |
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💙 Volunteers Needed! Help with setup, color stations, course support, and more. All volunteers must be HISD VIPS approved. |
💙 Show Your Charger Pride All Year Long! 🐎 Charger spirit lasts all year! Charger Cheer is offering a limited-edition, dress-code approved spirit shirt for just $20, available in cotton or dry fit. Perfect for Charger Day, game day, or cheering on our amazing Charger athletics! Students and parents are encouraged to grab a shirt and show their POMS pride! Shirts are in, with online ordering and distribution during lunch! Please Note: Adult sizes only. Adult XS fits similarly to Youth XL. All sales are final. No returns. 🐎💙 Proceeds benefit the POMS Cheer Fund. |
Class of 2027 — 8th Grade Activities Dear 8th Grade Parents, The POMS 8th Grade Activities Committee is pleased to announce the following events celebrating the Class of 2027! Save the Dates — Class of 2027 EventsFriday, May 14: 8th Grade Semi-Formal Dance at POMS DANCE IS FOR 8TH GRADE PIN OAK STUDENTS ONLY! Monday, May 24 through Wednesday, May 26: 8th Grade Promotion Ceremonies by House Thursday, May 27: 8th Grade Breakfast & Yearbook Signing Friday, May 28: 8th Grade Promotion Parade & Picnic (All dates and times are subject to change due to district and/or testing schedule revisions.) Support 8th Grade Events To be able to provide all of these fun and exciting events for our 8th graders, we need your help and support! If you’re wondering what you can do to make these events the most memorable and successful for our kids, please consider being an underwriter for the 8th Grade Breakfast, Dance, or Promotion Parade & Picnic for only $227! This price includes one 8th Grade “Club 27” Ultimate Package and recognition in the POMS PTO Charger Chatter, website, and social media! Become an Event Underwriter Club 27 Ultimate Package If you are unable to commit to being an underwriter at this time, the 8th Grade “Club 27” Ultimate Package is your best value. For only $150, you get an exclusive “Club 27” Swag Bag, which includes a POMS beach towel, POMS sunglasses, sunscreen & drawstring backpack ($45), 8th Grade Panoramic Photo ($30), ticket to the 8th Grade Semi-Formal Dance ($25), 8th Grade T-shirt ($20), and 8th Grade Yard Sign ($30). This package is valued at $150 but will be available ON SALE through November 30 at 11:59 PM for only $127!* Purchase Club 27 Ultimate Package Important Purchasing Information No promo code needed. Discount automatically applied at checkout. Discount already included in the “Club 27” Ultimate Package when combined with an event underwriting opportunity. Offer expires at 11:59 PM on November 30, 2026. Though the “Club 27” Swag Bag is only available as part of the 8th Grade “Club 27” Ultimate Package, you may purchase other items individually. Please note: The panoramic photo may be purchased as part of the “Club 27” Ultimate Package or separately through the photography company on the date of the panoramic photo. The deadline to order all other items (including “Club 27” Ultimate Packages, T-shirts, and yard signs) is December 31, 2026, at 11:59 PM. We’re so excited to share in these celebrations with you and hope you’ll join us in creating memories for our kids that will last a lifetime! If you have any questions, please reach out to us at 8thgradeactivities@pinoakpto.org. POMS 8th Grade Activities Committee |
🎉 Let’s celebrate our Chargers! Know a Pin Oak student, teacher, staff member, or group who deserves a BIG SHOUT-OUT? We’re celebrating special accomplishments, acts of kindness, talents, milestones, and moments that make our Charger community special. Submit your BIG SHOUT-OUT here! All submissions are reviewed. Submission does not guarantee publication. |
🏆 POMS Quiz Bowl Team Qualifies for Nationals! Congratulations to our Pin Oak Quiz Bowl teams on an outstanding performance at the Carnegie Vanguard Invitational! Our 6th-grade A-Team — Arzhan Reddy, ChenHua Cui, Kabir Agarwal, and Natalie Silvius — took 1st place, earning a spot at the NAQT National Championship in Chicago this May! Our B-Team, led by 8th grader Libby Gottlieb, finished 5th, and both teams qualified for the Texas State Championship in Austin this April. Special congratulations to Libby Gottlieb and Arzhan Reddy for earning 2nd and 3rd place, respectively, in the individual rankings among 47 competitors! A big thank-you to Mr. Johnson and Mr. Merz for coaching and supporting our Chargers. We're so proud of everyone! |
🏆 POMS Dance Company Earns Exemplary Award! Congratulations to our POMS Dance Company on an outstanding performance at the Middle School Dance Festival, held at Westbury High School! The team debuted its competition routine, “Get Your Girl Scout Cookies,” and earned a Division 1 – Exemplary Award! This exciting routine will also be part of their spring competition season. Way to go, POMS Dance Company! A big thank-you to Coach Barbie Parker for her dedication and leadership. |
| POMS Yearbooks Are on Sale! Don't miss your chance to capture all the special moments of the school year! POMS Yearbooks are now available to order! From friendships and school events to unforgettable Charger memories, the yearbook is a keepsake your student will treasure for years to come. 8th Grade Families: Make your student's final year at POMS even more memorable with a personalized 8th Grade Ad! Celebrate their accomplishments, share a special message, and recognize this exciting milestone before they head off to high school. |
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Good food, a night off from cooking, and a chance to support Pin Oak! Stop by Lankford's Bellaire anytime on Tuesday, November 10, and help give back to our school. Just remember to mention Pin Oak at checkout. Dine-in and carryout orders count! |
All school volunteers are required to be VIPS approved. Please complete your VIPS application using the same first and last name on your ID to expedite check-in at the front office. Complete VIPS Approval | Aprobación VIPS As a friendly reminder, all volunteers must follow HISD VIPS guidelines and allow school staff and administrators to handle interactions with students and parents without interference. |
Here’s what’s happening around Pin Oak — school events, athletics, student activities, and highlights from across our Charger community. |
A Spooktacular Night of Music! 🎃🎻 Our Pin Oak Orchestra brought a little Halloween magic to the stage at their Spooktacular Concert on October 29! A wonderful opportunity to celebrate the talent, creativity, and hard work of our student musicians. Thank you to our orchestra students and directors for sharing their music with the Pin Oak community. Enjoy some highlights from the evening! |
🎃 Bellaire High School Fall Fest — November 7 Bellaire High School invites our Pin Oak families to its Fall Fest on Saturday, November 7, from 4:00–7:00 PM, at the school's Mainstreet and Courtyard. Enjoy performances, food, a haunted house hallway, carnival games, and prizes. Admission is free! Come out and enjoy an afternoon of fun with the Bellaire community! |
| Dance Company Supplemental Tryouts Calling all Charger dancers! Pin Oak’s Dance Company is holding supplemental tryouts for 6th, 7th, and 8th graders, giving students another opportunity to join—including sixth graders and students new to Pin Oak who missed the original tryouts. Interested dancers and their parents must attend a mandatory parent meeting with their dancer on November 2 at 5 p.m. To apply, complete the Dance Company application. For questions, contact Director Barbie Parker at Barbie.Parker@houstonisd.org.
COMPLETE THE APPLICATION Applications are due November 6 at 4:00 PM. |
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| 🥍 Pin Oak Boys Lacrosse The Pin Oak Boys Lacrosse season is coming soon and we'd love your son to join us! It's a fun sport and a great team. We will have weekly practices, team dinners, and play against local middle school teams. The team is open to Pin Oak students only to ensure that's a fun, fair experience for all players. Players new to the sport are welcome! Interested? Please complete the interest form so we can gauge the level of interest and keep in touch for upcoming events: 👉 Pin Oak Boys Lacrosse Interest Form 2026–27 |
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Explore Pin Oak Clubs Looking for ways to get involved? Check out the 2026–27 Pin Oak clubs and student activities in Dr. Crowley’s latest newsletter. 👉 View Club Information |
🐉 Charger Dungeons & Dragons Club There’s still time to join the adventure! The Charger Dungeons & Dragons Club welcomes players of all experience levels, and the next meeting is December 2 at 4:00-5:30pm in Room A109. Mr. Berry serves as the club’s faculty sponsor. To indicate your interest in joining and receive details about meetings, students should complete the form below: D&D Club Interest Form The club welcomes players who have an enthusiasm for tabletop roleplaying games. We ask that players draft an origin story for a character they might want to play and tell us why they are excited about playing Dungeons and Dragons. For questions, reach out to Stephen Kry. |
Welcome all POMS Families from The Living Library! The POMS Library is an award-winning center of reading, research, creativity, innovation, and relaxation that serves students of all fluencies and educational backgrounds. Our library program is built upon the engagement and agency of all types of readers (avid, occasional, struggling, reluctant) who keep it responsive and reflective of their voices, cultures, and feedback. Our Fall Family Flyer can be accessed here and contains links such as a virtual tour of every Nonfiction and Fiction section, instructions for downloading the Library App, newsletters, and more! |
Speaker Series / Calling all POMS Parents! Our 2026-2027 Speaker Series is about to begin in the POMS Library and we want YOU to share your career and educational journey with our students! STEM, the arts, law, business, real estate, fashion...our students love hearing about different careers! Why are you passionate about your field? What did you study in school to get to where you are? Was your path straight from school to present career or did you take several side routes? How has your occupation changed since you began? Fill out this form if interested and thank you for volunteering to share your voice! |
Partner with Pin Oak PTO Corporate sponsors play a vital role in elevating the Pin Oak experience directly funding classroom grants, campus technology, curriculum enrichment, and staff appreciation. Packages start at $1,500 and include high-visibility perks: - Campus banner placement
- Logo and link on the Pin Oak PTO website
- Dedicated recognition in this newsletter
How You Can Help Whether you own a business or frequent a local favorite like your dentist, realtor, or neighborhood restaurant, a personal connection makes all the difference. An introduction from a parent carries far more weight than a cold email. Interested in partnering with us or introducing a business? For more information contact Mayra Marshall. Get Started: Click here! |
💙CHARGER CONNECTIONS with Dr. Crowley 💙 |
| 🎬 Meet Dr. Crowley! In case you missed it last week, here's another chance to get to know our principal a little better! From what makes Pin Oak special to her hopes for our Chargers, Dr. Crowley shares her thoughts on our school, community, and more. ▶ Watch Dr. Crowley’s Interview |
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Be sure to check Dr. Crowley’s latest ParentSquare newsletter for this week’s school news and important reminders. |
New to ParentSquare? Your account is automatically created for custodial guardians listed in PowerSchool. View the ParentSquare Quick Guide (English & Spanish) Sign in using the same email address or phone number listed in PowerSchool, or download the ParentSquare app for easier access. Sign in to ParentSquare |
Whether your family is looking ahead to high school or knows a prospective future Charger, here are a few campus tour opportunities to keep on your radar. For 8th Grade Families For Prospective Pin Oak Families |
Parent Resources & Helpful Links |
Calendar Events | | Monday, November 2 | | | Wednesday, November 4 | | | Friday, November 6 | | | | Tuesday, November 10 | | | Thursday, November 12 | | | Friday, November 13 | | | Wednesday, November 18 | | | Thursday, November 19 | | | Friday, November 20 | | | | | Monday, November 23 | | | Tuesday, November 24 | | | Wednesday, November 25 | | | Thursday, November 26 | | | Friday, November 27 | | | Thursday, December 3 | | | Friday, December 4 | | |
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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS & COMMUNITY PARTNERS |
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