SILVER FOX NEWS

TOMS Staff WINS MOST SPIRITED for the Second Year in a Row!

Thank you to our TOMS Staff for representing Ten Oaks Middle so well at the Carolina Forest Cluster Back to School Meeting this August! Success Nothing Less!

August

18 ~ First Day of School

27 ~ Chess Club 3:45 -4:45PM

27 ~ Mock Trial Club tryouts 3:30 -6:00PM

September

1 ~ Labor Day (schools and offices closed)

8 ~ Attraction Book Fundsraiser Sales End

8 ~ PTO Meeting 4:30 PM

9 ~ All School Picture Day

10 ~ Flight Crew Disc Golf Club 3:45 -4:45

10 ~ Science Club 3:45 -4:45

11 ~ Kona Ice

12 ~ CogAT Testing Request deadling

17 ~ End Date for 1st Interim Report

25 ~ Paradise Flavors

To view the new HCS Attendance policy, click on the link here.

For questions, please reach out to Mrs. Stephanie Graham at SGraham005@horrycountyschools.net.

For more information, click on the link below.

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

HCS Offers Students Free Breakfast & Lunch in 2025-26

All students in Horry County Schools will receive free breakfast and lunch during the 2025-2026 school year as part of the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) program.

Students will still have the option to purchase additional meals, food & snack items, and beverages at à la carte prices. À la carte items can be paid for in cash or by prepayment on the student’s cafeteria account.

Click here for more information.

The 2025-2026 Student Calendar is available now!

Visit www.horrycountyschools.net/calendars to view or download the PDF.

Click the following link to learn more about the

HCS student cell phone policy.

Student Cell Phone Policy - Horry County Schools

Attention Parents/Guardians:

The Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) is one of the screening tools used to identify students for Gifted and Talented identification.

If you are a parent or guardian of a student at Ten Oaks Middle and would like your student tested please complete the following google form - Parent Referral or email Cassandra Beale at cbeale@horrycountyschools.net. If your student is already identified as Gifted and Talented there is no need for the student to test.

The deadline to refer your student for testing is September 12, 2025.

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

throughout the year! See what is happening here.

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.

TOMS Mock Trial Auditions!

Interested in law, acting, or public speaking? TOMS Mock Trial will be holding auditions

on Wednesday, August 27th!

If you have any questions or need more information, please see Mrs. Boone, Mr. Lentz, or Mrs. Wims.

Don’t miss your chance to be part of an exciting and challenging team experience!

Join the Chess Club!

Interested in strategy, competition, and having fun? Pick up a Chess Club registration form in Mr. Campman’s room (270) before Discovery classes this week!

First Meeting: Room 270 Wednesday, August 27, 3:45 – 4:45 PM

Turn in your registration form to Mr. Campman by Tuesday, August 26 to attend! Whether you're a seasoned player or just curious, all students are welcome. Let’s make your next move—join us!

Do you have students who are interested in TOMS Student Council? Student Council will host the first meeting of the year on Friday, August 29th during TOMS Time, starting at 8:20am in the Downstairs Orange Collaboration Space. Students can see Mrs. Klopfer if they have any questions.

Come check out our newest TOMS Club on September 10th! Disc Golf!

TOMS Science Club is Back!

Get ready for experiments, discoveries, and hands-on fun—Science Club kicks off on

September 10th!

Permission slips are now available in Advisory classes.

A parent or guardian must sign the form for students to participate.

Don’t miss out on an exciting year of science exploration!

Attention TOMS Parents and Students,

For security purposes, we do not accept ANY deliveries for students. This includes, but is not limited to, floral deliveries, gifts or outside restaurant food items etc. We are not responsible for your student’s personal property. Please have your student be mindful of having everything they may need for the school day and after school activities prior to leaving home for school.

If the items are an absolute necessity, you can come to the school and drop off in the front office. We WILL NOT interrupt instructional time for students to leave class to retrieve items from a family member.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

Visit www.mypaymentsplus.com for more information.

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 reviewed a copy of the TOMS Student Handbook and Resource Guide during the first week of school. Please make sure you have read through all documents and discuss with your child. TOMS Student Handbook Link

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. 2025/2026 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 Mr. Wilson at RWilson@horrycountyschools.net.

All Athletic information for sports not managed by Ten Oaks Middle

can be found at 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!

Sign up HERE!

Check out the latest news from TOMS PTO on their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/TOMSPTO/

TOMS PTO is recruiting for 2025/2026! 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.

TOMS PTO's first Fundraiser of the year runs Through September 9th!

Grand Strand Attraction Books will be sold to help raise funds to support Student and Staff Activities throughout the year. The books are $25 and hold over $8,800 worth of LOCAL Savings!

Click the link below to register your child to start selling to family & friends in 27 states! Top 3 sellers will win amazing prizes! Help us raise money for sunshades at TOMS!

https://partnerlink.savearound.com/SellerRe.../Invite/288759

Have questions? Please contact PTO President Callie Bowden at TOMSPTO@gmail.com.

Don’t forget to stop by the Spirit Store here!

Show your school pride with gear for the whole family — shirts, hoodies, hats, and more!

Every purchase helps support our students and school programs.

Make sure you shop before August 27th!

Click the link below to shop:

Let’s show our silver fox pride!

The very first video newsletter of the 2025-2026 School Year will be posted here and on Facebook soon! Please take time to watch, like and subscribe to see all of our student's work this year!