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September 17 through 23 is Constitution Week, which celebrates the foundational document that shapes our nation. Join us this week in reflecting on the historical events that led to the birth of the United States of America, on the principles and values that have guided us for generations, and on the role the Constitution plays in safeguarding our rights and freedoms.

The Horry County Board of Education is conducting a search for Horry County Schools' next superintendent and is seeking your feedback. The survey is available in five languages and will be available through Monday, September 30. All students, staff, parents, future parents, and Horry County community members are encouraged to participate.

Visit www.horrycountyschools.net/2024superintendentsearch for more info and survey links.

Congratulations to Mrs. Carolyn Preciado, this week's TOMS Staff Member of the Week!

Mrs. Preciado is our Fundamentals of Computing Teacher and has been here Since we opened in 2017!

My favorite memory of Middle School was when my little sister was born. It taught me responsibility and unconditional love.

My advice to my Middle School self would be... Keep moving forward.

Congratulation to our newly elected TOMS Student Council for 2024/2025!

President- Rebecca Frenti

Vice President- Campbell Greenstein

Treasurer- Eva Abraham

Secretary- Avery Holland

6th Grade President- Greyson Hillard

7th Grade President- Zachary Edwards

8th Grade President- Jancarlo Ruiz

In observance of National IT Appreciation Day, we would like to give a huge shout out to Mrs. Roy. She does so much to help our students and staff everyday with all of their computer testing and IT needs. We appreciate you!

The 2024-2025 School Calendar is Available Online! http://www.horrycountyschools.net/hcscalendar

For more information, click on the link below.

The News Room at HCS / Clear Backpacks (horrycountyschools.net)

Student Affairs / If You See Something, Say Something®

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.

https://www.horrycountyschools.net/saysomethingreport

September

20 ~ Interim Reports Issued via PowerSchool

21 ~ Region Orchestra Auditions

24 ~ TOMS FOOTBALL at HOME vs Forestbrook start time 7:30 PM

24 ~ Girls on the Run Club 3:45 - 4:45 PM

26 ~ Girls on the Run Club 3:45 - 4:45 PM

October

1 ~ TOMS FOOTBALL AWAY vs Myrtle Beach Middle

8 ~ TOMS FOOTBALL AWAY vs St. James Middle

9 ~ PSAT/NMSQT for registered students

9 ~ Science Club 3:45 - 4:45 PM

9 ~ TOMS PTO 4:30 PM

14 ~ Student Holiday, schools closed (possible make-up day)

15 ~ Student Holiday & Staff Development Day (possible make-up day)

For more information, click on the link below.

Nutrition Services / CEP Program (horrycountyschools.net)

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 Starts soon!

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.

Students can pick up an application/permission form in the Library at the Circulation Desk and have the parent/guardian fill it out.

Please return your signed form to Mrs. Beale, School Counselor, as soon as you are able!

We look forward to seeing you in the Kindness Club!

TOMS SCIENCE CLUB meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month!

The next meeting will be October 9th 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!

Any 7th and 8th grade Science Club Students interested in the Manatee Trip can see Mrs. Shupe in room 202 for an information packet during Advisory, starting today Thursday, September 12th.

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!

Dear TOMS families,

We’re going to England, France, Spain in June 2025, and you’re invited!

We’re excited to tell you more about the trip we’re planning with EF Tours, our educational travel partner. Please be sure to register for this info session to be considered for this opportunity:

September 4th (In-Person): https://bit.ly/4cajU3h

September 5th (Virtual): https://bit.ly/3LRnQvi

If you are ready to take the leap to sign up for the trip use the following link: https://www.eftours.com/tour-website/2808988HM

When students travel, they expand their knowledge of the world around them, discover more about themselves, and grow more confident. These skills are critical for creating the global citizens of tomorrow, and we would love to have your student join us on this adventure.

In this info session, we’ll talk about:

How this opportunity will benefit your student

What we’ll see and do on our trip

Everything that’s included in this experience.

How your child can earn academic credit

How we’re keeping this safe and affordable

How to enroll on this trip (before it fills up!) during EF’s risk-free enrollment period

I have been on two EF tour trips and I could not have asked for a better experience. Can’t wait to travel with you!!

There are limited spots on this trip, so we would love to have you attend this meeting to learn more about this exciting opportunity!

** Please note this is a NON-school sponsored trip.

Sincerely,

Sonni Shupe

sshupe@horrycountyschools.net

Check our link below to hear from our TOMS Counselors for important information

throughout the year! https://www.horrycountyschools.net/domain/4338

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.

Here a few tips to follow during our new dismissal process:

1. Please make sure to have your Yellow Pick-up Card displayed in your front window when entering the dismissal line. Please keep your card displayed until your child has been loaded into your car.

2. Please stay in-line (no passing) during dismissal as the children will be instructed to walk to specific spots for loading.

3. If your student does not arrive at the loading spot before you do, you may be instructed to move to a "waiting" area where your child will be notified again. We ask you to move to this area so that we do not hold up the remaining dismissal line.

Finally, we ask for your patience the first couple of days. The administrators and teachers are committed to making this process beneficial to all parties. For more information, please visit www.safeDISMISSAL.com

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.

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

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!

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. Distribution will begin after the first week of school.

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.

Technology Fines: Technology fines are charges that may have been added to your child’s account for any of the following incidents: Lost device, lost charger and or damage to the device.

Technology Fee: There is a $25 dollar technology fee that each student pays at the time of registration. It is beneficial for each student to pay this fee.

Students who pay the Technology Fee receive the following benefits:

● first accidental damage repair will be $25; the second accidental damage repair will be $75 and full cost of repair/replacement for all subsequent accidental damage repairs during the academic year

● device replacement due to theft (requires formal police report) will cost an additional $25

● pay full repair for all damage caused by neglect or abuse.

● pay full replacement cost for loss of device.

● students in grades 6-12 are allowed to take devices home.

Students who do not pay the Technology Fee:

● pay full repair cost for all damage.

● pay full replacement cost for lost due to theft.

● pay full replacement cost for loss of device.

● students in grades K-12 are not allowed to take devices home.

If you have questions, please email Mrs. Roy at SRoy@horrycountyschools.net

All Athletic information for sports not managed by Ten Oaks Middle

can be found at www.cfhspanthers.com

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

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!

https://www.signupgenius.com/.../60B0D4BA5AE2BA5FD0...

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 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!

The 4th video newsletter of the 2024-25 School Year has been posted to our YouTube Channel. Please take time to watch, like and subscribe to see all of our student's work this year

https://youtu.be/c7RhgDu__aM

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!

https://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A04357846

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

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