News from Mrs. Graves

Upcoming This Week

MONDAY, 10/23  BLUE

RED RIBBON/HOMECOMING WEEK: "Red Out" to show our campus unity to the commitment to stay drug free 
Girls' Basketball Practice Begins, 6:00 a.m.
One Act Play Rehearsal
Girls' Basketball Parent Meeting, 5:30 p.m.
7th gr Football @Lanier, 5:00 p.m.

TUESDAY, 10/24  ASSEMBLY GREEN

RED RIBBON/HOMECOMING WEEK: "Blue Out" Day for Homecoming! 
Homecoming Pep Rally
One Act Play Rehearsal
Tennis Practice
8th gr Homecoming Football vs Lanier @Delmar Stadium, 7:00 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, 10/25 BLUE

RED RIBBON/HOMECOMING WEEK: “Sock it to Drugs” by wearing colorful socks of your choice to show your drug free spirit!

Girls' Soccer Interest Meeting, 7:30 a.m.
One Act Play Rehearsal
Dance Company Officers Practice, 3:30-5:30 p.m.
Boy's Basketball Tryouts, 3:45-6:45 p.m.
Girls' Volleyball vs. Rice @Pin Oak, 5:00 p.m.
High School IB Information Meeting, 6:30 p.m.

THURSDAY, 10/26  GREEN

RED RIBBON/HOMECOMING WEEK: "Shade Out Drugs" by wearing your sunglasses
Boys' Soccer Interest Meeting, 7:30 a.m.
NJHS Meeting, Team Time
Magnet Tours, 1:00 p.m.
One Act Play Rehearsal
Band Concert, 6:30 p.m.

FRIDAY, 10/27 CHARGER
RED RIBBON/HOMECOMING WEEK: "Team Up Against Drugs" by wearing your favorite jersey. 
1776 Celebration, House C
Homecoming Dance - 7th & 8th Grade, 6:00-8:00 p.m.

SATURDAY, 10/28
HISD All City Band Auditions

Save the Date
Friday, 11/3 6th gr Fall Glo Dance, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Saturday, 11/11  ChargerFest, Noon-4:00 p.m.


Assembly Green Schedule                     

8:00	First Bell to Enter Houses
8:07-9:25	2nd Period
9:30-10:40	4th Period
	First Lunch	Second Lunch	Third Lunch
10:45-11:15	1st Lunch	6th Period	6th Period
11:30-12:00	6th Period	2nd Lunch	6th Period
12:25-12:55	6th Period	6th Period	3rd Lunch
1:00-2:15	8th Period
2:15-3:30	PEP RALLY

The Pep Rally is an event designed for students.  To allow for all students to attend, we cannot open the event to Guests.  Please join us at the game to see our Cheerleaders and Dance Company perform.

Note about early pick-up - It is very difficult to find individual students during the Pep Rally.  If you need to pick up your child early, please do so before 2:00 p.m.  

Transportation to the Game for Football, Dance and Cheerleaders
Out players and performers will take an HISD bus on Tuesday from Pin Oak to Delmar.  All members of these teams will ride the bus back from Delmar to Pin Oak and will need to be picked up from Pin Oak.  We cannot release students from Delmar.

Red Ribbon Week/Homecoming Spirit Week
This week we will be celebrating Red Ribbon Week. The Red Ribbon Campaign is a way for our POMS community to take a visible stand against drugs.  This year’s theme is “Your Future is Key So Stay Drug Free.” To show our commitment to this important cause, we will have a daily theme of dress that will coincide with Homecoming spirit week.

Gifted and Talented Identification

Parents who have questions about whether or not their student is identified as GT should email Ms. Ballard at jballard@houstonisd.org. If you would like your child to be tested, please complete the GT Testing Application formGT testing application form that can be found on the Pin Oak website and return to Ms. Ballard by November 3.  

New Date for Color Run

Due to Hurricane Harvey, we have decided to move the POMS COLOR RUN to the spring.  Please mark your calendars for Friday, April 6, 2018.  We will promote run participation in January 2018.  Questions? Please contact Cara Michael at caraleemichael@gmail.com

8th Grade Class T-Shirt Orders

Click on the link below to order your student's 8th grade class t-shirt.  See the attached form for sizing and details.  The last and final day to place your order is Tuesday, October 31st.

https://cwsclients.wufoo.com/forms/m102trva09c6s92/

Washington, D.C. and Philadelphia Travel Opportunity

Attention 8th grade students and parents, due to numerous requests for information about the June 2018 trip to Washington D.C. and Philadelphia, Ms. Coffman Fujiwara and EF Explore America are reopening the registration opportunity for interested families.  There are currently 35 students attending this trip, so limited spaces are still available.  An Interest Meeting will take place on November 1st at 5:30pm in room C-112.  We hope to see you there!

                                                                           

News from Mrs. Graves

Upcoming This Week

MONDAY, 10/16  BLUE

Boys' Basketball Interest Meeting, 3:45 p.m.
7th gr Football vs Pershing @Pin Oak, 5:00 p.m.

TUESDAY, 10/17  GREEN

CLUBS
High School Magnet Visit for 8th graders
Tennis Practice
Boys' Lacrosse Practice, MPR, 6:30 pm.
Girls' Lacrosse Practice, Feld Field, 7:00 p.m.
8th gr Football vs Pershing @Butler Stadium, 7:00 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, 10/18 BLUE

Girls' Basketball Tryouts, 6:00 a.m.
Student/Parent Swim Interest Meeting, 4:00 p.m.
Girls' Volleyball @ Westbriar, 5:00 p.m.
Fall Orchestra Concert, MPR, 6:30 p.m.

THURSDAY, 10/19  GREEN

Girls' Basketball Tryouts, 6:00 a.m.
Magnet Tours, 1:00 p.m.
Tennis Practice
SDMC Meeting, 3:50 p.m.
NJHS Induction Ceremony, 6:30 p.m.

FRIDAY, 10/20 CHARGER
Girls' Basketball Tryouts, 6:00 a.m.

SATURDAY, 10/21
Regional Orchestra Auditions, Seven Lakes Jr. High



Save the Date
Tuesday, 10/24 Homecoming Game, Delmar Stadium, 7:00 p.m.
Friday, 10/27 Homecoming Dance, 7th & 8th grade, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Friday, 11/3 6th gr Fall Glo Dance, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Saturday, 11/11  ChargerFest, Noon-4:00 p.m.


Swim Team Student/Parent Information Meeting

There will be a Swim Team Interest Meeting for students and parents on Wednesday, October 18th at 4:00pm in room C-112.  If you cannot attend the meeting, you will need to pick up an information packet on Thursday from Coach Coffman Fujiwara in room C-112.  ALL paperwork MUST be submitted by October 25th in order to try out for the team.

Pin Oak Yearbook

The 2017-2018 Pin Oak Yearbook is now on sale for $45 at www.balfour.com. On January 2, 2018 the price will increase to $50. We sell out every year so be sure to purchase yours while they’re still available! 

                                                                           

ChargerFest is Saturday, November 11^th!

Wristbands and tickets are on sale now online until

November 8^th.  Buy ahead of time at the discounted rate.

The deadline to be recognized on the Sponsor or Underwriter banner is Wednesday, November 1^st, so don’t miss your

opportunity to support ChargerFest!

Sign up today at http://pinoakpto.org/chargerfest/ to sponsor,

donate, purchase tickets or volunteer.

Thank you to those who have already committed to

Sponsor or Underwrite ChargerFest 2017!

Carter Family

Cheng Family

Courtney Family

D’Amico’s

Decker Family

Energy Ogre

Gilder Family

Hanks Family

Hicks Family

Hochglaube & DeBorde, PC

Jones Family

Marshall Family

Michael Family

Neumann Family

Nguyen Family

Nothing Bundt Cakes

Phillips Family

Rephlo Family

Shaw Family

Shultz Family

Torgerson Family

Thank you PTO Corporate Sponsors!

Bellaire Family Orthodontics

Beth Wolff Realtors

Chick-Fil-A

Elite Care

Thank you Raffle Prize Donors!

Borsos Family

Cheng Family

Courtney Family

Hanks Family

Park Family

Shah Family

Coming soon!

Charger Fest Performing Groups Schedule  

For questions, please contact one of the following ChargerFest co-chairs:

Felica Broadwell at fprovada@att.net

Jenny Hanks at j_hanks@att.net

Monica Weber at m_weber_designs@yahoo.com

News from Mrs. Graves

Upcoming This Week

MONDAY, 10/9  BLUE

Girls' Volleyball vs Lanier, 5:00 p.m.

TUESDAY, 10/10  GREEN

ADVO
Girls' Basketball Interest Meeting, 7:30 a.m. or 3:45 p.m. 
Tennis Practice

WEDNESDAY, 10/11 MODIFIED BLUE

8th gr PSAT Administration during 1st & 3rd period
POMS Family Night at Skeeter's, 4:00-10:00 p.m.
Girls' Lacrosse Parent Information Meeting, Cafeteria, 6:30 p.m.

THURSDAY, 10/12  GREEN

PTO General Meeting, 8:30 a.m.
Tennis Practice
UIL Academic Competition Interest Meeting, Rm A128, 6:00 p.m.

FRIDAY, 10/13 CHARGER
REPORT CARDS GO HOME

SATURDAY, 10/14
HISD District Cross Country Meet, Herman Brown Park
District Magnet Fair, Westbury High School, 9:00 a.m. - Noon


PSAT Administration
This week our 8th graders will participate in administration of the PSAT.  Students will be assigned a testing location and will report their on Wednesday morning. Testing locations will be posted in each 8th grade cluster hallway.  

6th & 7th graders will follow their regular class schedule for 1st and 3rd period, but those periods will be extended to allow for adequate time for 8th graders to complete the PSAT.  Classes held upstairs for 1st and 3rd period will be relocated.  Signs will be posted in the cluster hallway to ensure students know where they will report, and teachers will announce the information in class on Monday.

Pin Oak Yearbook

The 2017-2018 Pin Oak Yearbook is now on sale for $45 at www.balfour.com. On January 2, 2018 the price will increase to $50. We sell out every year so be sure to purchase yours while they’re still available!

Pin Oak UIL Academics and Speech Squad – Parent/Student Interest Meeting Thursday 10/12 at 6pm in Mr. Dabbs Room A128

Any 6^th, 7^th, and 8^th Grade Pin Oak student is eligible to join our school's award-winning UIL Academic & Speech Squad.

If your child would answer “yes” to any of the following…

·         Do you think of yourself as a human calculator?

·         Do you sizzle at speech and performance activities?

·         Can you locate places in an atlas faster than google maps?

·         Do tabbed dictionaries make your day?

… then they would probably be a great fit for Pin Oak UIL!

What is UIL? The Pin Oak UIL Squad is a group of motivated students that love competing and academics, and we go up against other schools in 4 tournaments throughout the year.

Parents and students are encouraged to attend together.

For more information, including tournament dates and academic event info, visit the UIL Blog – pinoakUIL.wordpress.com.

You can also email the UIL Coach, Mr. Dabbs, at cdabbs@houstonisd.org

And Don't Miss Out...
Boys Lacrosse has started their fall clinics!  Please go to www.pobl.org  to sign up and come join us!

News from Mrs. Graves

Upcoming This Week

MONDAY, 10/2  BLUE

One Act Play Rehearsal, 3:30- 5:30 p.m.
Girls' Volleyball @ Lawson, 5:00 p.m.

TUESDAY, 10/3  GREEN

CLUBS
One Act Play Rehearsal, 3:30- 5:30 p.m.
Tennis Practice
Drop-In Girls' Lacrosse Practice, Feld Park, 7:00

WEDNESDAY, 10/4 BLUE

8th gr Football vs. Lawson, Butler, 5:00 p.m.
NY Trip Parent Information Meeting (7th/8th gr Choir, Orchestra, Theatre)

THURSDAY, 10/5  GREEN

One Act Play Rehearsal, 3:30-5:30 p.m.
Tennis Practice
Cheer, Dance, Football Pictures, 3:45 p.m.

FRIDAY, 10/6 CHARGER
Astros Spirit Shirt Day 
POMS Band Performs with BHS

SATURDAY, 10/7
HISD Invitational Cross Country Meet, Herman Brown Park


Medication at School
To ensure the safety of all children on HISD campuses, there are strict guidelines governing the administration of medication at school.  Students may not bring medication to school without the orders of a doctor and the correct HISD paperwork on file with the nurse.  The school nurse may not administer any type of over the counter medication, and in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct, students may not have medication at school.

Some students with severe allergies may need to carry an inhaler or an Epi Pen with then at school. To do so, they must have completed paperwork on file at the clinic.  You may find the correct paperwork at Health and Medical Services Webpage.  Please contact Nurse Dahlberg at Pin Oak with any questions.

Magnet Application Window for 2018-19 Is Now Open
Will you have an entering Kindergarten, 6th grade or 9th grade student for the 2018-19 school year?  It's that time to start learning about your options and apply online.

The Phase 1 window for the 2018-2019 Magnet Program Applications is now open and parents are able to apply online at www.hisdchoice.com until the deadline of December 8, 2017 in order to be considered for the lottery. 

Notification for applications submitted during the Phase I window, September 22 – December 8, will be made available by midnight of March 22, 2018 on the Online Magnet Application Parent Dashboard, and a notification letter will be sent by US mail to all Phase 1 applicants.

Parents can pick up a paper application at the Magnet school of their choice, the Office of School Choice, or download it from the HISD School Choice website, http://www.houstonisd.org/Page/122068.

Parents and families are also able to attend a school choice fair to learn more about the programs available across the district and have an opportunity to apply at the fair with guidance from the OSC Team.

• Sept. 30:  9 a.m.-12 p.m. at Milby High School, 1601 Broadway, Houston, TX, 77012
• Oct. 14:   9 a.m.-12 p.m. at Westbury High School, 11911 Chimney Rock, Houston, TX 77035
• Nov. 4:    9 a.m.-12 p.m. at Sterling High School, 11625 Martindale, Houston, TX 77048
• Dec. 2:    9 a.m.-12 p.m. at Key Middle School, 4000 Kelley, Houston, TX 77026

Clubs Begin This Week!
Students can find out what club they will attend on Tuesday by checking the club rosters in their cluster hallways on Monday.  

6th Grade Girls Lacrosse Drop In Practice

We are having a drop in practice for all new 6th grade player who are interested in trying lacrosse.  Drop In practices are not required but are highly recommended, especially for those who are new to the sport. We will be reviewing the fundamentals, having fun, and getting to know each other!  Drop in practices will take place at Feld Field on Tues evenings from 7 - 8:30 until regular fall season begins. 

Learn more about Girls' Lacrosse at our upcoming parent information meeting on October 11th.  Watch for more information next week.

ChargerFest

Pin Oak PTO invites you to ChargerFest from 12-4 p.m. on Saturday, November 11th.  ChargerFest is an event where the International Festival, School Carnival, Fine Arts Performances & Book Fair come together to make this a fun-filled day for Pin Oak Middle School students and their families.  Please join us in celebrating the Pin Oak community and our outstanding students!

·         Enjoy an afternoon of family fun at our carnival

·         Watch fine arts performances showcasing the many talents of our students

·         Explore our International Festival featuring our student diversity and language magnet program

For performance schedule, tickets, and more information, please visit http://pinoakpto.org/ 

DEADLINE to Purchase an Ad in the Directory

 It’s not too late to purchase a business ad or student dedication ad for the for Pin Oak directory.

The deadline has been extended until Thursday, October 5^th at 5:00 p.m.  

Please contact Linette Courtney at linettecourtney@yahoo.com with any questions.

PTO Membership

Join the Pin Oak PTO and help the students, teachers, academic, fine arts and athletic programs at our school. Memberships start at just $5.  Parents who join the PTO at the Gold, Platinum and Diamond levels will be invited to join Ms. Graves and her admin team at our “Breakfast with the Principal” event on November 3^rd.  Those joining the PTO at $50+ will receive a printed copy of the directory.  PTO memberships may be purchased anytime throughout the school year. 

If you would like recognition in the school directory, please purchase your PTO membership by Thursday, October 5^th at 5:00 p.m.

Membership Link: https://cwsclients.wufoo.com/forms/m1izdmzf18uiaav/

Sign Up for Charger Chatter
POMS PTO provides information to families through our website, www.pinoakpto.org, and our weekly e-newsletter, Charger Chatter.  Stay informed by signing up to receive the weekly Charger Chatter.
Pin Oak Middle School PTO : Sign Up to Stay in Touch

News from Mrs. Graves

Upcoming This Week

MONDAY, 9/25  BLUE

TUESDAY, 9/26  GREEN

ADVO
Boys' Lacrosse Parent Information Meeting, Cafeteria, 6:00 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, 9/27 BLUE

Odyssey of the Mind Student/Parent Information Meeting, DLL, 3:30 p.m.

THURSDAY, 9/28  GREEN

SDMC Meeting, 3:50 p.m.

FRIDAY, 9/29 CHARGER
NJHS Applications Due
Staff & Teacher Appreciation Breakfast hosted by PTO

SATURDAY, 9/30
Cross Country Meet, Willow Waterhole
District School Choice Fair, Milby High School

Reminder - 
Have you completed the first day packet and has your child turned it in?  If not, we need that information as soon as possible.  Please contact the office if you need a new packet.

Student Assistance Questionnaire
The first day packet contained a questionnaire that asked about your family's housing status.  It is important if you have been displaced from your home that it is indicated on the form, even if you do not need assistance at this time.  If you are not sure you indicated displacement due to a natural disaster, please contact me by email so that we can update your form.

Join the PTO

Join the POMS PTO and help the students, teachers, academic, fine arts and athletic programs at our school. Memberships start at just $5.  Parents who join the PTO at the Gold, Platinum and Diamond levels will be invited to join Ms. Graves and her admin team at our “Breakfast with the Principal” event on November 3.  

Charger Chatter

POMS PTO provides information to families through our website, www.pinoakpto.org, and our weekly e-newsletter, Charger Chatter.  Stay informed by signing up to receive the weekly Charger Chatter. 

House Sociables

Mingle with new and old friends.  Meet Principal Graves and your house principal at House Sociables.  Don't miss the fun and sign up for House Sociables. https://cwsclients.wufoo.com/forms/moaqzw51gjdg1r/

VIPS

All volunteers at HISD are required to complete the background check before they can volunteer in the school each year.  If you are new to HISD, you need to first register online at  http://www.houstonisd.org/Page/126421 then stop by the front office to have a copy of your driver's license made for background check.  Returning volunteers also need to stop by the front office to have a copy of your driver's license made for your VIPS re-registration and background check.

Boys' Lacrosse 

Is your son interested in playing Lacrosse? There will be a parent meeting for Pin Oak Boys Lacrosse on Tuesday, September 26 at  6:30 in the Cafeteria.  Please attend and find out all about it.  

News from Mrs. Graves

Upcoming This Week

MONDAY, 9/18  BLUE

NJHS Applications Available

TUESDAY, 9/19  GREEN

ADVO
PTO General Meeting, 8:30 a.m.
Open House, 6:00 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, 9/20 BLUE

Volleyball & Cross Country Pictures, 7:00 a.m.

THURSDAY, 9/21  GREEN

FULL DAY OF SCHOOL **REVISED CALENDAR

FRIDAY, 9/22 FALL HOLIDAY

Open House - Tuesday, 9/19, 6:00 p.m.
We welcome parents on Tuesday evening to meet the teachers and learn about the curriculum for the upcoming school year.  Parents will follow the Charger Day schedule and will visit all eight classes, with five minute passing periods. Don't be late to class!

On Monday, your child will bring home a copy of their schedule.  Please bring that with you on Tuesday night to avoid the check-in line. 

Please feel free to park in the front or back lot, or along Glenmont.  We will work with HCC on Monday to discuss the potential of using the side lot at HCC. Please do not park along Avenue B.

6:00 - 6:20 A1 - 1st Period
6:25 - 6:32 B2 - 2nd Period
6:37 - 6:44 A3 - 3rd Period
6:49 - 6:56 B4 - 4th Period
7:01 - 7:08 A5 - 5th Period
7:13 - 7:20 B6 - 6th Period
7:25 - 7:32 A7 - 7th Period
7:37 - 7:44 B8 - 8th Period

District Revised Calendar
On Thursday evening the HISD Board of Trustees adopted a revised calendar to replace some of the instructional time missed due to Harvey.  The most critical change for you to know about is the removal of all early dismissal days this year, beginning with this week on September 21st.  We will have a regular full school day and will dismiss as usual at 3:30 p.m.  

Thanksgiving holidays have not changed.

Please review the new calendar at http://www.houstonisd.org/AcademicCalendar

Religious Observance
We often receive questions about absences due to the observance of a religious holy day. Our school guidelines provide the following to help parents and schools: 

• The student is observing religious holy days when it is required of their faith that they be absent from school. A written request for the absence, in advance, is not required but is encouraged. A school district must excuse an absence to observe a religious holy day.

We use the Interfaith Calendar of World Religions to guide us.  If your child plans to be out in observance of a religious holy day, it is best to notify the teacher in advance so that your child may get the work he or she will miss in advance.  If that isn't possible, students may request missed work when they return to school.  Please refer to the Student Planner for information on the length of time students have to make-up work after an absence.

National Jr Honor Society 

Applications for National Jr. Honor Society are now available from Ms. Riegler in Rm B103 or Ms. Coffman Fujiwara in Rm C112.  Eligibility is based on last years' report card. Students need to look at their final year-end averages for Math, Science, ELA and History. To qualify for NJHS students must have a minimum 93% year-end average for those core content courses only.  Electives are not counted for NJHS eligibility.  Conduct grades are also included in the application review.

Current NJHS members do not have to re-apply, however grade averages are being reviewed for continued membership.  Summer service records will be collected at the first meeting in October for current members.

The application deadline for new members is Friday, September 29.  

Pin Oak Boys' Lacrosse

Is your son interested in playing Lacrosse? There will be a parent meeting for Pin Oak Boys Lacrosse on Tuesday, September 26 at  6:30 in the DLL.  Please attend and find out all about it.  

News from Mrs. Graves

Upcoming This Week

MONDAY, 9/11  BLUE

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
PTO Sponsored 1st Day Parent Coffee, Cafeteria, 8:15 a.m.
Athletic Physicals, Dance Room, 3:30 p.m.
Football Begins - Paperwork, Equipment Distribution, 3:30-5:30 p.m.

TUESDAY, 9/12  GREEN

ADVO - Book Talk, Stand Tall
PTO Executive Board Meeting, 8:15 a.m.
Volleyball Interest Meeting, Main Library, 7:30 a.m. OR 3:45 p.m.
Yellowstone Meeting, Library, 6:00 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, 9/13 BLUE

Cross Country Parent/Student Information Meeting, Cafeteria, 4:30 p.m.
Tennis Parent/Student Information Meeting, Cafeteria, 6:00 p.m.

THURSDAY, 9/14  GREEN

Beginning Band Parent Meeting, Band Hall, 6:00 p.m.
Intermediate and Advanced Band Parent Meeting, Band Hall, 7:00 p.m.

FRIDAY, 9/15 CHARGER

6th Grade Mixer, 6:00-8:00 p.m.

Uniform Policy
We have had several students call the office or email me to ask about our uniform policy. If you were not impacted by Harvey, your student should be in dress code beginning the first day of school. If you need to purchase additional uniforms, the school store will be open on Friday afternoon from 1:00-4:00 p.m. or before school and during lunch next week.

For families who were impacted by Harvey, we have several options to help you clothe your child for school:

• The PTO has organized a uniform drive and has uniforms to distribute on Friday, September 8th at Pin Oak between 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.  They will also offer distribution during the first week of school as long as supplies last.

• HISD is distributing free uniforms at several locations around town on Friday, 9/8 and Saturday, 9/9 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Students must be present to be fitted in order to receive clothing.

The distribution locations are:

Denver Harbor Multi-Service Center
6402 Market Street
Houston Texas 77020
832-395-0895
Hardy Senior Center
11901 West Hardy Road
Houston, Texas 77076
281-260-6772
Hiram Clarke Multi-Service Center
3810 West Fuqua
Houston, Texas 77045
832-393-4200
Northeast Multi-Service Center
9720 Spaulding
Houston, Texas 77016
832-395-0470
Southwest Multi-Service Center
6400 High Star
Houston, Texas 77074
832-395-9900
Third Ward Multi-Service Center
3611 Ennis Street
Houston, Texas 77004
832-393-4051
YET Center
4900 Providence
Houston, Texas 77020
713-676-0519

We will absolutely be sensitive to student need regarding dress code enforcement and will contact you if we have questions about how we can help your family during these difficult times. 

Athletic Physicals
A physician will be on campus Monday after school to offer athletic physicals to Pin Oak students.  If your child is interested in participating in athletics during the 2017-18 school year this is an inexpensive and convenient way to check this off your list.  Students should bring the 2017-18 Athletic Physical paperwork, with the parent side completed and signed, along with $15 in cash.  Please note, this does not take the place of your child's annual Well Child exam.

Resources for Displaced Families
If your family was impacted by Harvey and you have not notified us, please do so now at http://pinoakpto.org/2017/08/29/families-affected-by-hurricane-harvey/.  This will allow us to offer any resources that may be available to make this time easier for you and your child. The information you provide is only visible to our school counselor, our magnet coordinator who is reaching out to offer support with transportation, our PTO President who has been organizing volunteers, and to me. Please know that we are maintaining confidentiality.

Additionally, if you were impacted by Harvey and need to get an athletic physical on Monday, we will be able to help families with the cost.  Please include that information on the link above so that we can waive the fee for you.


Drop-Off Procedures

Please adhere to our two identified drop off areas in the morning.  Families coming from 610 on Glenmont should use the circle drive, identified as drop off area 1 in green.  Families coming west on Glenmont from Newcastle should use the HCC drop off area, identified as 2 in yellow.  When you exit the drop off area you will be able to turn left or right.  Please refrain from making a u-turn along Glenmont.

Please expect traffic to be heavier than usual.

Please DO NOT use Avenue B as a drop off location. This angers our neighbors.

What is a 6th Grade Mixer?
The 6th grade Mixer is a great opportunity for our 6th graders to come together to blow off steam and celebrate the first week of middle school.  We have a DJ to play music, and one of our student organizations will sell pizza, drinks and candy.  The dance is free, but students may want to bring a few dollars for food.

Parents should drop off students at 6:00 p.m. and return at 8:00 p.m. to pick up their 6th grader.  And of course, the dress is casual.  


Notice Regarding Early Dismissal
We are waiting on a final decision from the District, but it is likely 9/21, originally scheduled to be an early dismissal will be a full day of school.  Please watch for more information.

Save the Dates!
Open House - Tuesday, September 19, 6:00 p.m.
PTO General Meeting, Thursday, September 21, 8:30 a.m.