SILVER FOX NEWS
October 18th, 2024
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Happy National Principals Month!
This October, take a moment to celebrate the hard work, dedication, and passion that these amazing individuals bring to their roles. From fostering a positive school culture to supporting teachers and students alike, principals play a vital role in shaping our educational experiences.
Here’s to all the principals out there—thank you for your leadership, your vision, and for making our schools a better place!
Congratulations!
TOMS NHD Club Coaches recently received exciting news from the National History Day competition held in June!
We are thrilled to announce that our now former students, Sophie Grant and Gabi Suarez, placed First in the Gilman Montgomery French Scholarship contest sponsored by the Descendants of the Mayflower for their junior documentary, Turning Points: Brought to You by Sesame Street!
The Descendants of the Mayflower will recognize the girls at a luncheon on November 9th in Aiken, SC, and publish their process paper in their newsletter, The Palmetto Log. Sophie and Gabi will also both be awarded a $250 scholarship!
Congratulations to Sophie, Gabi and all of their TOMS NHD Coaches!
PLEASE JOIN US TO HONOR OUR VETERANS ON 11/11/24!
Thank you to families and students for participating and donating to our Hurricane Helene PJ Fundraiser. We were able to successfully donate money to schools in North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee who were directly affected by Hurricane Helene. The Student Council cannot thank the Ten Oaks Community enough for your participation.
Watch the news report here!
Important Dates
October
22 ~ Red Ribbon Week - See calendar below
22 ~ TOMS FOOTBALL HOME vs Waccamaw 5:30 PM
23 ~ End Date for 1st Quarter
25 ~ TOMS BOOSTERTHON Color Run
30 ~ Report Cards Issued via PowerSchool
November
3 ~ Daylight Saving Time Ends
4 ~ TOMS BB Tryouts Boys 3:45-5:15, Girls 5:15-6:30
5 ~ Schools Closed for Election Day
6 ~ TOMS BB Tryouts Boys 3:45-4:45, Girls 5:15-6:30
7 ~ TOMS BB Tryouts Boys 3:45 - 5:15 , Girls 4:45 -5:45
7 ~ 6th/7th Grade Career Day
7 ~ Parent Teacher Conferences
11 ~ Veterans Celebration (more information to come)
25-29 ~ Schools Closed for Thanksgiving Break
Next week is Spirit Week for Red Ribbon Week. Please make sure to show off your spirit and have a great time celebrating the week. School Dress Code Applies.
Calling All Community Members!
It’s that time of year again! That time in which Ten Oaks Middle School’s Guidance Department partners up with the community to enlighten our students on the various careers around the world! Our Career Convention this year will be Thursday, November 07, 2024 from 8:30a.m. to 11:30a.m. We will keep the same format as last year; 6th and 7th Grade students will rotate around the gymnasium/cafetorium to different career tables/booths.
If you would like to participate or know of someone that would make a great career day speaker for TOMS- please forward the interest form below, to them, or complete it yourself and we will reach out. TOMS Career Day Interest Form
Thanks so much and we look forward to being able to provide our students with an opportunity to explore a variety of careers this year!
TOMS Families as a reminder, both breakfast and lunch are provided FREE to ALL students on a daily basis at all Horry County Schools.
No fast food deliveries will be accepted in the front office for students. We will be clearly communicating this with our students. We greatly appreciate your assistance with this.
The 2024-2025 School Calendar is Available Online! http://www.horrycountyschools.net/hcscalendar
For more information on CLEAR BACKPACKS, click on the link below.
The News Room at HCS / Clear Backpacks (horrycountyschools.net)
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Horry County Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, immigrant status, English-speaking status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal or S.C. law in its programs or activities.
Attendance
Cafeteria Information
For more information, click on the link below.
Clubs at TOMS
Ten Oaks Middle offers a variety of Clubs and Discovery classes! Our students enjoy everything from Chorus, Band and Orchestra to Drama, Science Club and Mock Trial, just to name a few!
Many Clubs will begin this month and we will share information in Advisory classrooms, Facebook and here in the newsletter. We encourage all students to get involved! Check back with us here for important upcoming dates and information.
Kindness Club Meets The first Thursday of the Month!
The TOMS Kindness Club was created for our students, and will meet once a month during our morning Advisory time. The goal is to provide an opportunity for students to promote kindness in their school and communities while also increasing their leadership abilities. It also fosters an attitude of teamwork and problem-solving by working together in a respectful manner. The students will participate in several different activities during the school year that will work to foster leadership skills while promoting kindness. We look forward to seeing you in the Kindness Club!
Girls on the run Club meets Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:45-4:45 PM!
TOMS SCIENCE CLUB meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month!
The next meeting will be November 13th from 3:45-4:45 PM. Please remember that all students must have a ride ready by 4:45 PM. Students with questions can see Mrs. Rich at TOMS. See you Wednesday, September 11th!
The TOMS Science Club enjoyed their Kayaking trip on the Black River Cypress Preserve! The Black River Cypress preserve (BRCP) was created to inspire, activate and educate citizens about the extraordinary blackwater swamps and native pinelands of the South Carolina coastal plain. Perfect weather and a great learning experience for all!
Fellowship of Christian Athletes will meet every Thursday in the gym at Ten Oaks, starting at 7:45 AM. All students are welcome! No sign up is required. Come and bring a friend!
Counseling Department
Check our link below to hear from our TOMS Counselors for important information
throughout the year! https://www.horrycountyschools.net/domain/4338
Dismissal Procedures
We have partnered with the company safeDISMISSAL.COM for our dismissal process. One of the many features of this new dismissal process is that your children will remain comfortably and safely in their classroom until the moment they will meet you in the "car loading zone". We have included a short video to explain the procedure. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qsPysljBRo.
All students received their Yellow Pick-up Card at Back to School Open House or on the first day of school. If you need a card, please request from your child's Advisory teacher.
BUS Transportation Questions
HCSD has updated the school bus transportation system. For questions on bus stop locations or times, please contact the Carolina Forest Bus Office at 843-236-0705, or call our school office at 843-488-8896.
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Return Check Information
Power School
Parents and guardians, if you need to change your information, phone number, email, emergency contact, address, etc., you can log in to your PowerSchool parent account, click year-round updates on the left-hand side of the page and change your information. Please note you will need to use the regular desktop version of PowerSchool as this feature is not available on the mobile app.
- Log into your PowerSchool Parent Portal account here https://myps.horrycountyschools.net/public/home.html
- Have questions? Please contact our Registrar, Stephanie Graham at sgraham005@horrycountyschools.net
Student Handbook and Resource Guide
All students received a copy of the TOMS Student Handbook and Resource Guide at either Back to School Open House or on the first day of school. Please make sure you have read through all documents and discuss with your child.
Our school motto is Success Nothing Less! We strive to succeed in everything we do and partnering with students and families helps all of us achieve this goal!
Let's Talk Technology!
Have questions about the Personalized Digital Learning Devices at Ten Oaks? Check out this information below on the Dell Latitudes our students use at Ten Oaks Middle.
All the following must occur for your student to receive a device:
All Technology fines must be paid in full; the $25 technology fee must be paid and we must have a parent/student permission form signed. Below is a detailed explanation of the difference between Tech fines and Tech fees. Only Tech FINES are currently available to be paid at My Payments Plus. 2024/2025 Tech Fees payments will need to be made in person at Ten Oaks Middle.
If you have questions, please email Mrs. Roy at SRoy@horrycountyschools.net
Sports at Ten Oaks Middle and CFHS
All Athletic information for sports not managed by Ten Oaks Middle
can be found at www.cfhspanthers.com
Did you know that Tom's Athletics still has spirit wear for sale?
Students can bring cash during lunch to purchase t-shirts hoodies and clear bags!
Support our school with great spirit wear!
TRYOUTS ARE COMING! Girls Basketball at Ten Oaks Middle!
PARENTS:
Students interested in trying out for basketball must be registered and approved in Big Teams/Student Central. PLEASE REGISTER BY October 25 to allow staff ample time to process.
Registrations completed the day before may not be approved in time for your athlete to tryout. Use the link below for instructions on registering and the current physical form.
The link for Student Central is here.https://studentcentral.bigteams.com/index.php?keyword=/user/signin&next=%2Findex.php%3Fkeyword%3D%252Fhome%26schoolID%3D
The physical form can be found here. https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/.../2023-24-HCS...
Girls Tryouts:
In order to try out, ALL documents must be completed and uploaded in Big Teams/Student Central by October 25th.
November 4th 5:15 -6:30 PM
November 6th 5:15 - 6:30 PM
November 7th 4:45 - 5:45 PM
The team Roster will be posted on Ten Oaks Athletics page after November 7th.
TRYOUTS ARE COMING! Boys Basketball at Ten Oaks Middle!
PARENTS:
Students interested in trying out for basketball must be registered and approved in Big Teams/Student Central. PLEASE REGISTER BY October 25 to allow staff ample time to process.
Registrations completed the day before may not be approved in time for your athlete to tryout. Use the link below for instructions on registering and the current physical form.
The link for Student Central is here.https://studentcentral.bigteams.com/index.php?keyword=/user/signin&next=%2Findex.php%3Fkeyword%3D%252Fhome%26schoolID%3D
The physical form can be found here. https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/.../2023-24-HCS...
Boys Tryouts:
In order to try out, ALL documents must be completed and uploaded in Big Teams/Student Central by October 25th.
November 4th 3:45 -5:15 PM
November 6th 3:45 - 4:45 PM
November 7th 3:45-5:15 PM
The team Roster will be posted on Ten Oaks Athletics page after November 7th.
Carolina Forest High School 2024-25 Girls Soccer Registration
Now Open!
If your 7th or 8th Grader is interested in playing Soccer at Carolina Forest High School, please check out the link below. Please use this link to register to try out for the 2024-25 CFHS Girls Soccer team in February. Information on workouts, tryouts, and other events will be communicated through email to everyone who registers to try out. www.cfpanthers.com
2024-25 Swim Team Sign-ups and Information
If you are interested in trying out for the 2024-25 CFHS swim team, please complete the sign-up form using this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScpfX7hixOtsg7RG1Nyby3_zlE-jMyvHpn6mI-vC4HxQafjkg/viewform CFHS 2024-25 Swim Team Sign-up Please complete this form if you are interested in trying out for the Carolina Forest High School 2024-25 swim team.
Spirit Rock
TOMS PTO is excited to announce that the TOMS Spirit Rock is now available for rent! Please see the link below for the rules and procedures. Thank you supporting TOMS PTO!
TOMS PTO
Check out the latest news from TOMS PTO on their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/TOMSPTO/
TOMS PTO is recruiting for 2024/2025! There are many events where your help is needed. Volunteering at your child's school can have a positive impact on the academic success of our children and show support for our hardworking teachers and staff. Please make sure you are cleared to be an Horry County School District Volunteer. Need to fill out the application? Go ahead and click here to complete the application.
BJ's Wholesale Club Membership Deal has been EXTENDED through October!
BJ's Wholesale is opening this October in our neighborhood! Call or mail in the application to get this great membership deal and support TOMS PTO at the same time!
TOMS VIRTUAL NEWS / YouTube
The 8th TOMS Student TOMS Talk News Video Newsletter is available for viewing! Please take time to watch, like and subscribe to see all of our student's work this year.
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Yearbooks
Click below to pre-order your TOMS 2024-2025 Yearbook from Jostens!
The cost is $40.00 until December 31st, 2024. The price will go up to $45.00, and then
the price will be $50.00 after March 1st. You can order by clicking here!
About Ten Oaks Middle School
Website: https://www.horrycountyschools.net/Ten_Oaks
Location: 150 Revolutionary War Way, Myrtle Beach SC 29579
Main Phone: 843-488-8896 Fax: 843-236-0014