SILVER FOX NEWS

Just a friendly reminder that Horry County Schools and Offices will be closed on Monday, September 7 for the Labor Day holiday! Have a safe and relaxing long weekend!

Join us September 10th for an evening of family, fun, connection, and celebration!

TOMS families, we are excited to welcome you and your entire family to TOMS Family Night on September 10th as we celebrate 10 amazing years of TOMS!

This special evening is designed to bring our students, families, teachers, and community together. It’s a wonderful opportunity to explore our school, meet our teachers, learn about opportunities for your student, connect with important resources, and enjoy a fun-filled evening together.

🎉 What to Expect

🎪 A Decade Carnival

Help us celebrate 10 years of TOMS with carnival games and activities for the whole family!

🍔 Dinner & Food Trucks

Come hungry! We will have six food trucks joining us for the evening, giving families plenty of options to enjoy dinner together.

👩‍🏫 Meet Our Teachers

Connect with your student’s teachers, learn more about their classroom experience, and strengthen your connection with our TOMS staff.

⭐ Discover Clubs & Activities

Learn about the many clubs, activities, and opportunities available to students throughout the school year.

🏀 Explore Sports & Athletics

Find out more about sports and athletics at TOMS and discover ways your student can get involved.

🎶 Music & Performing Arts

Learn more about our Band, Chorus, and Orchestra programs and the opportunities available for students to share their talents.

📚 Visit the Library

Stop by our library, learn about available resources, and check out books with your student!

💻 TSA & Technology Resources

Please help us welcome the newest 2026/2027 Staff Member to Ten Oaks Middle, Mrs. Wendy Prince! Mrs. Prince will be joining the 6th Grade Math team.

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I’m thrilled to begin a new chapter at Ten Oaks Middle School for the 2026–2027 school year!

I come to Ten Oaks with 20 years of experience teaching 6th grade in the Fort Mill School District in Fort Mill, South Carolina. I spent the most recent 10 years of my career at Pleasant Knoll Middle School, and I’m excited to bring those experiences with me as I join the Carolina Forest community.

Outside of the classroom, family is a big part of my life. My husband and I have been married for 33 years, and we have three adult children and two wonderful grandchildren who know me best as “Lulu.” When I’m not teaching, you can usually find me traveling, learning something new, enjoying time at the beach, or watching just about any sport!

I’m looking forward to meeting everyone, making new memories, and having a great year as a Silver Fox!

Please help us welcome the newest 2026/2027 Staff Member to Ten Oaks Middle, Mr. Joshua Maxwell! Mr. Maxwell will be joining us as our new Associate Band Director and Discoveries Teacher!

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Mr. Maxwell brings 12 years of teaching experience at both the middle and high school levels. Throughout his career, his band programs have consistently earned Superior Ratings at the South Carolina State Concert Performance Assessment Festival, along with numerous Superior Ratings at festivals including Music in the Parks at Carowinds, Six Flags Over Georgia, and Music Fest Orlando.

His programs have also earned the state’s highest program recognition, the Outstanding Program Award. Mr. Maxwell has had numerous students earn seats in prestigious honor ensembles, including All-County, All-Region, and All-State Honor Bands.

Mr. Maxwell is so excited to be joining the Ten Oaks Middle School family! He looks forward to getting to know his students, building relationships, and helping the band and school community continue to grow and thrive.

Fridays at TOMS!

Every Friday during lunch, TOMS students have the unique opportunity to meet with our fabulous school counselors and get their questions answered at the School Counselor's Corner!

Today Mrs. Tammy Goodman met with our students for questions and conversations!

We are so proud of our amazing counseling team for always making time for our students and being there to support them!

#TOMS #StudentSupport #SchoolCounselors #FridayatTOMS #WeAreTOMS

A BIG thank you to Amici Pizza in Carolina Forest for providing a delicious lunch today for our amazing, hardworking Front Office Team and our incredible 8th Grade Teachers!

Congratulations to the CFHS Volleyball B-Team on their championship this weekend at the Bulldog Bash in Georgetown!

We are so proud of our TOMS students and Coach Sealy! Your hard work, dedication, and teamwork truly paid off. Keep working hard, ladies!

#GoTOMS #VolleyballChampions #BulldogBash #CFHS

HCS Superintendent Clifford Jones is once again challenging students to read! If you haven’t already started logging pages on Beanstack, make sure you start soon because, for this year’s Superintendent’s Reading Challenge, HCS is partnering with the Bojangles Foundation to bring amazing prizes to our top readers. Visit https://www.horrycountyschools.net/readingchallenge for more details!

September

7 ~ Labor Day (schools and offices closed)

8 ~ Girls Running Club Interest Meeting 3:45 - 4:45 PM

8 ~ Rubix Cube Club Interest Meeting 3:35 - 4:45 PM

9 ~ Esports Interest Meeting 3:45 -4:45 PM

9 ~ Science Club 3:45 -4:45

10 ~ TOMS Family Night Open House

15 ~ Girls Running Club 3:45 - 4:45 PM

17 ~ FCA 7:45 AM - 8:15 AM

17 ~ Girls Running Club 3:45 - 4:45 PM

18 ~ End Date for 1st Interim Report

21 ~ MathCounts Club 3:45 -4:45 PM

22 ~ Rubix Cube Club 3:35 - 4:45 PM

22 ~ Girls Running Club 3:45 - 4:45 PM

24 ~ Girls Running Club 3:45 - 4:45 PM

29 ~ Girls Running Club 3:45 - 4:45 PM

TOMS STUDENT COUNCIL COMMUNITY DONATION DRIVE

TOMS Ten Oaks Middle School PTO is collecting donations to support two amazing resources for our students: The Care Closet & The Silver Fox Shop!

These spaces help make sure our students have access to items they may need while also providing a little extra comfort, encouragement, and kindness throughout the school year. Additionally, supporting our students who have gone above and beyond to demonstrate success- nothing less!

Wish Lists can be found on the flyers below.

DONATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED NOW THROUGH TOMS FAMILY NIGHT — SEPTEMBER 10TH!

Donations can be dropped off at the Main Office for Mrs. Klopfer or brought to Room 215 for Mrs. Klopfer.

Let's come together as a TOMS community and show our students just how much we care!

Together we shop. Together we support. Together we make a difference!

#TOMSStudentCouncil #SilverFoxShop #CareCloset #TOMSFamilyNight #TenOaksMiddleSchool #StudentCouncil #CommunitySupport

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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.

Horry County Schools has adopted a Tardy to School Policy for middle schools across the county. The Tardy To School policy is reserved for those students who arrive unexcused late to school. Any student arriving late to Ten Oaks Middle due to HCS transportation delays will be excused. If there is a doctor's appointment or a doctor's note is provide, this would be excused.

The Tardy to School Policy is in place to ensure our students are maximizing their time during the instructional day. We will adhere to the policy set forth by Horry County Schools. Please see the attached Tardy Policy for details on all consequences.

This policy will go into effect on Wednesday, September 9th at Ten Oaks Middle School. If you have any questions, you can contact any member of our Administration Team.

For more information, click on the link below.

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

Did you know that the Carolina Forest Bus Office has a Facebook page that is updated daily during the school year with announcements regarding bus schedules for the school day? Like their page to get more information!

https://www.facebook.com/CarolinaForestBusOffice

While stops and times for most Horry County buses are fairly established, it is a good idea for parents to reach out to their local bus office at the beginning of the year to verify stop times and locations.

You can click the link, https://forms.gle/Fj3Hu5kLqcZLJWW58 for a form to request information on stops. The forms will be worked and you will be emailed back the stop bus number and times. This may speed up the process as phone lines will be busy.

HCS Offers Students Free Breakfast & Lunch in 2026-2027

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 2026-2027 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

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

throughout the year! See what is happening here.

Click here for the online referral form: https://app-gifted-public-prod.azurewebsites.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.

TOMS Silver Fox Esports Interest Meeting!

Are you interested in joining TOMS Esports Team ? Come learn more at our Interest Meeting on Wednesday, September 9th, from 3:45–4:45 PM in the White Collaboration Space!

Our regular Tuesday meetings will begin on September 15th and will be held from 3:45–4:45 PM.

To join TOMS Esports, students must:

* Complete a permission slip, which includes the team rules.

* Pay the $25 participation fee before joining.

Come to the interest meeting on September 9th and pick up your permission slip then!

FCA is back at TOMS!

We’re thrilled to announce that Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) kicked off at TOMS this week. All athletes, students, and teachers are welcome to join us for a time of fellowship, encouragement, and community. We will meet again Thursday morning, September 317th at 7:45 AM on the recess basketball courts!

If you have any questions or would like more information, please see Coach Hughes.

We can’t wait to see you there!

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Attention TOMS Girls!

Are you interested in running?

The TOMS Fall Running Club will be holding an informational meeting on Tuesday, September 8th after school in room #222!

Whether you're a seasoned runner or just want to try something new, come check out the club meeting, get your permission slip and get moving this fall!

See Mrs. LaValle in Room #222 on September 8th for more information.

The club will officially begin on Tuesday, September 15th and will meet every Tuesday and Thursday from 3:45- 4:45 PM.

Let’s hit the ground running!

🌟 Kindness Club 💙

We’re excited to our next meeting will be held on Thursday, October 1st, from 7:50–8:15 AM in the White Collaboration Space!

📋 Permission slips are available at the Circulation Desk in the Media Center. Students can return completed slips to the circulation desk or bring them to our meeting.

🤝 Kindness Club will meet once a month on the first Thursday of the month.

We can’t wait to spread kindness throughout our school community! 💙✨

#KindnessClub #ChooseKindness #SpreadKindness

TOMS MathCounts Club is Back!

The first MathCounts meeting will be held on September 21st!

Students interested in participating should pick up a permission slip. We’re looking forward to another great year of problem-solving, teamwork, and math fun!

Please see the flyer for more details.

Auditions were held on August 26 - thank you to all of the students who tried out!

Our team is now working hard to prepare for their first competition!

TOMS Rubik’s Cube Club is Back!

TOMS Rubik’s Cube Club will be starting up again in September! Whether you’re already a speed-cuber or just interested in learning, come join us!

Interest Meeting: September 8th 3:45 PM

Room: 277

We will meet twice a month, with our first regular meeting taking place on September 22nd. 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM

Come hang out, learn some new skills, and see what Rubik’s Cube Club is all about!

TOMS Science Club is Back!

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.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1aXCqJy_HyqdnfXkY3P7j44860-GUO7tC7uMtqeph4ps/edit?usp=sharing

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. 2026/2027Tech 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 6-8 will be allowed to take devices home with Teacher approved assignment and a signed form in advance.

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.

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 Spirit Wear Team Shop is LIVE! 🎉

Our team shop is officially open and ready for orders! 🛍️ The shop will remain open for the next 70 days, so there’s plenty of time to grab your gear.

⚡ Quick Shop Details:
This is one of our 48-hour Quick Shops, which means it features items we currently have in stock and can decorate and ship quickly. Because of that, embroidery and headwear are not available, and some items may have limited inventory.

📦 Orders ship within 48 hours or less once the order is placed and paid for—perfect for anyone who needs their gear quickly!

👉 Shop here: https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/MukznDGaTu

Please note: The shop may say CFHS because it is linked to the parent account.

TOMS PTO is excited to announce that the TOMS Spirit Rock will again be available for rent! Click the lnk here for the rules and procedures to sign up. Thank you supporting 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 2026/2027! 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 will run through September 18th!

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!

Scan the QR code above to take an advanced look at all the great savings! Books have been sent home wiht the order form!

Top 3 sellers will win amazing prizes! Help us raise money for studne and staff events at TOMS!

Have questions? Please contact PTO President Dr. Lennie Halstead 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!

Here's a quick Welcome Video from the new class of TOMS Talk News Teams!

https://youtu.be/uoIo4yPuYic

Please take time to watch, like and subscribe to see all of our student's work this year!

Click on the photo below to learn more about becoming a HCS Volunteer!

Click below to pre-order your TOMS 2026-2027 Yearbook from Jostens!

The cost is $45.00 until September 18, 2025. The price will go up to $50.00.

You can order by clicking here!

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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