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The South Carolina Department of Education is asking parents of students in grades 3-12 to participate in a School Climate Survey for their child/children’s school. The survey is managed and completed entirely in the PowerSchool site or app.

Visit https://bit.ly/3Fbgdj1 for more information.

Thanks for your help!

Congratulations to Mr. Anthony Luscavage our TOMS Staff Member of the Week! He was nominated by Mr. Stephen Carrasco.

Congratulations to TOMS Band director Mr. Jose Pope and our amazing 7th grade band students on earning a SUPERIOR rating at the Charleston Music Festival this past Friday!

These talented young musicians traveled to Charleston to perform, be adjudicated by expert judges, and participate in a professional clinic to sharpen their skills. They also had the incredible opportunity to visit the historic USS Yorktown at Patriots Point — a truly memorable experience all around!

We’re so proud of their hard work, dedication, and passion for music. Way to represent!

Congratulations to Mr. Pope!

We are excited to announce that Mr. Pope has been selected to present at the Midwest Clinic International Band and Orchestra Conference in Chicago, IL this December 2025!

The conference is a prestigious event, attended by over 18,000 music educators and performers from all 50 states and more than 40 countries annually.

Mr. Pope will be presenting a clinic on middle school brass pedagogy — a fantastic opportunity to share his expertise with educators and musicians from around the world.

We're incredibly proud of this achievement and can’t wait to see the impact he’ll make!

Egg-cellent Engineering in Action!

Mrs. Disser and Mrs. Gagner’s students teamed up this morning for our annual 7th Grade Egg Drop Lab! Students put their creativity and critical thinking skills to the test by designing and building containers to protect their eggs from a high drop. It was messy, exciting, and full of laughs — the perfect hands-on learning experience right before spring break!

Great job, 7th graders!

The dance permission slip can be found here:

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

Want a great way to cap off the first day of SCREADY testing? How about some Chips and Guac? Add the date to your calendar!

We appreciate your support!

Mr. Clifford Jones, the new Superintendent of Horry County Schools, has scheduled “Coffee with Cliff” events for the remainder of the school year. As a newcomer to Horry County Schools, Mr. Jones wants to use these events to listen to the community's ideas and concerns and to share news about the district with community members. These events are just one of many ways Mr. Jones hopes to connect with the community and listen, share, and learn to make Horry County Schools an even better district. #HCSBestDaysAhead

“Coffee with Cliff” consists of informal listening sessions and discussions. Everyone is invited, and no registration or appointment is needed. Just show up, enjoy a cup of coffee, and chat

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

April

18 - 25 ~ Spring Break

30 ~ Special Olympics

May

5 ~ End Date Fourth Quarter Interim

5-9 ~ Teacher Appreciation Week

13 ~ SC READY MATH

13 ~ Chorus Spring Concert 6:30 pm

13 ~ NHD Chipotle Fundraiser 5-9 PM

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

15 ~ SC READY 6th grade SCIENCE & ALGEBRA 1 HONORS EOC

16 ~8th Grade Dance 5:30 -8:30 PM

19 ~ SC READY Writing

20 ~ Orchestra Spring Concert 6:30 pm

21 ~ SC READY READING Section A

22 ~ SC READY READING Section B

22 ~ Band Spring Concert 6:30 pm

26 ~ Schools Closed - Memorial Day

June

4 ~ 8th Grade Promotion 9:30 AM and 1:30 PM

5 ~ 7th Grade Awards Ceremony 9:30 AM / 2.5 Hour Early Dismissal

6 ~ 6th Grade Awards Ceremony 9:30 AM / 2.5 Hour Early Dismissal

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)

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

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.

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.

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 May 14th 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/

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 29th 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/ws8T1gak9bU

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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