SILVER FOX NEWS

Greetings Silver Fox Community,

Ten Oaks Middle School will be hosting a First Responders Drive from March 3rd to March 14th, 2025. We appreciate the dedication and hard work of our firefighters and first responders in keeping our community safe.

To show our support, we are collecting the following much needed items (flier is also attached):

Requested Items Flier:

• Bottled Water

• Gatorade, Propel, Sports Drinks

• Eye Drops

• Vaseline

• Toothbrushes & Paste

• Deodorant

• Chapstick

• Men's Black Work Socks

• Restaurant/Grocery Store Gift Cards to Local Restaurants

Items may be dropped off in advisory, at the front office, or on the stage in the cafeteria. If you have any questions please contact our Lead Counselor, Mrs. Stephanie Kingsmore at skingsmore@horrycountyschools.net.

Thank you for your generosity and support in advance! Success, Nothing Less!

TOMS Staff

We are celebrating "Dr. P" again at Ten Oaks Middle School. We are beyond thrilled to announce that Dr. JoLynn Prochaska has been selected as an HCS TOP 5 Teacher of the Year Finalist.

Dr. P is the first ever finalist for our school. Her dedication,

passion, and unwavering commitment to her students make her truly one of a kind. She is not just as an incredible teacher but she is an even better person.

Our students’ and staff could not contain their excitement as cheers echoed throughout the building, even though she wasn’t here in person today, we surprised her with the news over the phone and can't wait to continue celebrating her and all the amazing educators, teachers, and staff at TOMS when she returns on Monday! Congratulations again, Dr. P! You epitomize our motto: Success—Nothing Less!

Our 8th-grade teacher, Mrs. McKever, shared an inspiring article from The Post and Courier of Myrtle Beach! We are beyond proud of TOMS 8th-grade students and Carolina Forest residents, Mykah Sheppard and Elijah Pierce, for stepping up to assist the firefighters and help our community this week. Their bravery and community spirit are truly commendable!

Mrs. Lennon was able to catch up with Elijah and Mykah to hear about their efforts!

#CommunityHeroes #TOMS8thGrade #ProudMoment https://www.postandcourier.com/.../article_68ec7888-f720...

Congratulations, Michael Fam!

We are thrilled to announce that Michael has been accepted to the Honors Performance Series Middle School National Band! He was nominated by Mr. Pope and selected after an intense nationwide audition process. Michael will be performing this summer at Carnegie Hall in New York – an incredible honor! Not only is this an outstanding achievement for Michael, but he is also the first student in Ten Oaks and Horry County Schools middle school history to be selected for this prestigious event. Michael plays the euphonium at Ten Oaks. A big congratulations and thank you to Mr. John Lemke, Michael's private tutor, for helping him prepare this audition, and his incredible teaching! We're so proud of you, Michael, and can't wait to see you shine on that iconic stage!

This week, we've been celebrating Read Across America Week with some fun and themed days! Check out our photos from the Favorite College Team Apparel day, Wacky Wednesday Mismatched Day, and of course, our traditional Fox in Socks Crazy Sock Day!

This the Ten Oaks Middle School Kindness Club came together to express our heartfelt gratitude for the heroic efforts of all the First Responders from near and far across South Carolina.

Members wrote thank-you notes and cards, sharing our appreciation for their selfless service to keep our community safe.

In addition, our students and staff are adding their personal messages of thanks to banners, which will be presented to our local fire stations as a token of our support.

A big thank you to all our First Responders for your dedication, courage, and commitment. You are true heroes!

CONGRATS to TOMS Silver Fox and future CFHS Panther, Michael Pearson!

Michael took 1st place in the 15U 143 bracket at the SCYWA State Championship in Lexington this past weekend! His hard work and determination have earned him an invitation to join the Palmetto State team at the Southeast Championship next weekend in Clemson, SC! This prestigious tournament will feature competitors from 7 southeastern states.

Way to go, Michael! We are incredibly proud of you and wish you continued success!

#TOMS #CFHSPanther #PalmettoState #SoutheastChampionship #FutureChampion #MichaelPearson

Hello TOMS 7th Grade Parents/Guardians,

It's hard to believe that the school year is already more than halfway over! We wanted to take a minute to check-in and to share some important information about your student's transition to 8th grade. Below, you will find a 'Goal Setting' Presentation that was developed to help students, and their parents/guardians navigate the middle school years and begin to plan for the future. Students will have the opportunity to watch the presentation in school but may also benefit from watching it again with a parent/guardian.

Goal Setting Presentation

7th Grade students will also be submitting their requests for their 8th grade discovery courses. Students will view the following PowerPoint Presentation in TOMS Time prior to requesting their discovery courses. Please take a minute to review this presentation and talk to your student about their discovery course requests for 8th grade.

Rising 8th Grade Discovery Request Presentation

* Students who are interested in applying for Pro Team and Yearbook for the 25-26 school year should fill out this interest form. Applications will come out later this spring- and if selected that class will take the spot of their 1st choice.

After watching the 'Goal Setting Presentation' and talking with your student about their discovery course requests for 8th grade, please call or email the assigned school counselor if you would like to schedule a meeting to discuss questions you may have about your student's transition to 8th grade and future plans.

Thank you,

TOMS COUNSELING DEPT

The dance permission slip can be found here:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ierda8OaNVjqk_FJi957d3gWUkIAeE4qufhm-crEpAM/edit?usp=sharing

Ten Oaks/Ocean Bay Middle School is holding its Twelfth Annual Poster Contest to celebrate Earth Day at the Bay 2025! This contest is open to 6th, 7th and 8th grade students! Contest participants are asked to create a poster that effectively and clearly highlights the importance of the Earth. This contest is an opportunity for students to creatively express their understanding of Earth Day in our community and to spread that message to the residents of Horry County. In addition to winning some GREAT prizes, the winner will have their artwork displayed for the Earth Day at the Bay 2025! Celebration on April 12th.

Deadline: March 25th, 2025

As Quarter 3 begins, we are hard at work preparing for our end of year TOMS Award Day/Promotion Ceremonies! Please take time to add these dates to your calendar for June 2025.

Please note, this year the 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony will again be split into two different groups to accommodate our large class size.

• Wednesday, June 4th @ 9:30 am - Group 1 - 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony
• Wednesday, June 4th @ 1:30 pm - Group 2 - 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony
• Group 1 - Students with the following Advisory Teachers - Ashby, Evans, Frazzini, Gombos, Graham, Grant, Luscavage, Pierson, Samon, Shankle, Shriver, Streater
• Group 2 - Students with the following Advisory Teachers – Boone, Lentz, McKever, Merolle, Rodriguez, Shupe, Steele, Varcadipane

Thursday, June 5th @ 9:30am - 7th Grade Awards Day Ceremony

Friday, June 6th @ 9:30am - 6th Grade Awards Day Ceremony

The 2025-2026 Student Calendar is available now!

Click the following link to learn more about the

HCS student cell phone policy.

Student Cell Phone Policy - Horry County Schools

February

28 ~ All County Orchestra Concert 5PM @MBHS

March

3 ~ Read Across America - dress as your favorite book character

3 ~ Jr. Beta Club Luncheon

9 ~ Daylight Saving Time Begins

11 ~ Spring Picture Day

12 ~TOMS Winter Sports Banquet

13 ~ Orchestra CPA Crestwood HS

14 - 15 Georgia Aquarium Field Trip

14 ~ All State Band Clinic

14 ~ American Heart Association Dodgeball Tournament

21 ~ Pep Rally - for TOMS Champion Girls Basketball Team

26 ~ End Date for 3rd Quarter

April

2 ~ Report Cards Issued via PowerSchool

4 ~ Band CPA@ Loris HS

4 ~All Region Choir Festival- Conway HS

4 ~ CCU Field trip

8 ~TOMS Band/Orchestra/Choir Concert 6:30 PM

11/12 ~ 7th Grade Charleston Music Festival

11 ~ Orchestra Solo & Ensemble Festival at OBE

16 ~ Tech Fair

16 ~ Rising 6th Grade Parent Night

18 - 25 ~ Spring Break

30 ~ Special Olympics

Ten Oaks Middle School Families,

Quack, Quack! The Heart Heroes are coming back! Our school is participating in Kids Heart Challenge, and it’s time for you to sign up your student to become an official Heart Hero.

Download the AHA Schools app and search for our school or visit our school's page to sign up your student: http://www2.heart.org/site/TR?fr_id=11255&pg=company... Then you can make your first donation and ask your family and friends to help make donations, too!

From my heart to yours,

Michelle Fisher

School Engagement Director

American Heart Association

Here we go again!!!

Exciting news! Tickets for CFHS Mamma Mia will go on sale January 27 and can be purchased at www.cfhsperformingarts.com

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.

All parents or guardians engaging in school activities, such as early student pick ups, meetings with teachers or staff, and any other school related matters must present a valid ID.

This measure is in place to ensure our staff and students' safety. Thank you for your understanding.

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.

https://www.horrycountyschools.net/saysomethingreport

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.

Mrs. Shupe and Mrs. LaValle are started a TOMS Spring Run Club for girls.

They meet Tuesdays and Thursdays 3:45 until 4:45 pm.

Chess Members meet at TOMS Wednesday mornings and Thursday afternoons, 3:45 - 4:45 PM. Please see Mr. Campman for more information.

TOMS is excited to announce we are adding another club to our school! Jr. Beta Club!

If you are a sixth, seventh, or eighth grader with a 3.5 grade point average and would like to participate, please see Mrs. Brady in 138, or Mrs. Wims in 309 for an application.

Rubik's Cube Club will meet on the last Wednesday of each month. Next meeting will be March 26th. Following meetings will be April 9th and competition at the HCS Tech Fair will be on 4/16.

TOMS Technology Club will meet the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month!

Tech Club important dates:

• March (every Tuesday): 11, 18, & 25
• April: 1, 8, & 15

***TOMS Tech Fair entries should completed/submitted by March 18th.

***Tech Fair is April 16.

We hope to see you there! Please see Mrs. Preciado or Mr. Frechette if you have any questions.

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!

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

The next meeting will be March 12th 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.

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!

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

throughout the year! https://sites.google.com/g.horrycountyschools.net/tomsscounselingcorner?usp=sharing

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.

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.

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

All Athletic information for sports not managed by Ten Oaks Middle

can be found at https://www.cfpanthers.com/

Attention Silver Fox Students and Parents:

- the Athletic Shuttle Bus to Carolina Forest High School is available for 7th and 8th grade athletes who have made B-TEAM, JV or Varsity Teams at Carolina Forest High School.

-Students must sign up with Coach Sandy Deaton to be added to the roster of students going to the high school.

- The Athletic Bus leaves at 3:25 PM from TOMS and delivers students directly to the high school.

- The bus is not available for students trying out for CFHS Cheer in March.

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.

The 23rd 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.

https://youtu.be/8KeLizu9lcM

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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