Academic calendar
School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 10, 2026 – May 28, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- School Year 2026-2027Relevant now
- 5th Quarter 2027
Campus language
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C
- Charger
- The official mascot and the term used to refer to any Pin Oak student.
- Charger Cafe
- The main campus cafeteria where breakfast and lunch are served.
H
- House
- The specific academic community and physical wing a student is assigned to for their core classes.
N
- NJHS
- National Junior Honor Society; an organization for high-achieving students focused on service and leadership.
P
- PTO
- Parent Teacher Organization; the primary volunteer and fundraising group for the school.
S
- STUCO
- Student Council; the student government body responsible for planning school events and spirit weeks.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Charger Folder
- The communication folder (typically blue) sent home to parents with important flyers and graded work.
- HAC
- Home Access Center; the online portal used by students and parents to check grades, assignments, and attendance.
- House A
- The academic wing and student grouping typically associated with specific grade levels or teams.
- House B
- One of the three main academic wings where core subject classrooms are located.
- House C
- The third academic wing housing classrooms and administrative offices for that segment of the student body.
- Late Start
- Scheduled days where the school day begins later than the standard 7:50 AM start time for staff professional development.
- pin_oak_middle_school_cafeteria
- Pin Oak Middle School Cafeteria
- PowerUp
- The HISD initiative providing laptops to students; often used to refer to laptop troubleshooting or the device itself.
- The Commons
- The large central area used for dining, assemblies, and student gatherings.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 10, 2026 – May 28, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 6 approved campus terms and 9 local details are included in full.
- Are all approved campus terms included?
- Yes. The complete approved glossary is available in the scrollable, searchable campus-language section.
- Where does this guide come from?
- Calendar dates, campus terms, and local details come from DormWay's approved campus reference library.