SILVER FOX NEWS

Congratulations to Mrs. Anne Papania our TOMS Staff Member of the Week! She was nominated by Mrs. Tammy Goodman!

Mrs. Papania is our Lead RBHS Counselor at TOMS. This is her 2nd year working at TOMS.

TOMS 8th graders competed in the annual NHD Regional Competition today. This year's theme was Rights and Responsibilities in History. There were many great entries, and all the students worked very hard to develop their products. Please congratulate the following who have advanced to the State Competition where they will represent Ten Oaks and Horry County to compete for a spot in the National Competition.

Exhibit Division

Hannah Hucks and Rebecca Frenti - Rights of Gun Possession: Locked and Loaded

Documentary Division

William "Cliff" Burch - Bone Dry: How the Eighteenth Amendment Affected Peoples' Rights

Soyul Lee - Slaughter to Security: The Columbine High School Massacre

Performance Division

Alena De La Torre - Silent Voices: Rights Suppressed at the Carlisle Indian Industrial School

Anthony Chen, Cole Collier, Gabriel Stephens - Center of Opportunities: The Emergence of Equal Immigration Rights

This week our staff enjoyed a Secret Under Ground Spirit Week! Each day we had a theme to follow to see if our students could catch on! We wore green, socks with sandals, drank from anything BUT a coffee cup, dressed in team colors and were decked out in denim! Our staff had a blast and by day three a few students started to catch on!

We are so thankful for our incredible neighborhood friends and partners at Carolina Forest Community Church! Over the past few weeks, they've opened their doors to first responders and have truly served our community in such a meaningful way. This week they even took the time to drop off snacks and refreshments for our staff! We appreciate you more than words can express! Thank you for all you do! #Grateful #CommunityStrong #ThankYou #CarolinaForestCommunityChurch

Kindness in Action!

This week, members of the Kindness Club had the privilege of presenting heartfelt thank you notes and banners to the incredible first responders at Horry County Fire Rescue Station 39 (Carolina Forest) and Station 45 (Carolina Bays).

We are beyond grateful to all of the HCFR members for their unwavering dedication, hard work, and selfless service to our community, especially during the recent wildfires. Your bravery and commitment do not go unnoticed! A huge shout-out to the amazing students and staff at TOMS who came together to share their appreciation and well-wishes with Carolina Forest's bravest!

Thank you for everything you do! #KindnessInAction #HCFRHeroes #CommunityStrong

THANK YOU Carolina Forest Civic Association! Today our TOMS PTO board members were presented with a check for $500 to put towards the incredible work they do for local students, families, teachers, and staff at Ten Oaks Middle School!

For the last 2 years, the CFCA has hosted their Annual Carolina Forest Day to bring our community together & showcase local businesses with an eye on dedicating a portion of the vendor fees & sponsorships received to the betterment of our community & the lives of our residents.

With this year's funds, their Board voted to allocate $500 to each Parent Teacher Organization in Carolina Forest to utilize as they see fit. When you support the CFCA, you support our community - it's that simple! Join them today at www.cf-ca.org!

TOMS Kind Sticky Note Shout Outs!

Our amazing TOMS Kindness Club members hung a banner by the stage, and provided an opportunity for students to write a kind shout-out to a friend or staff member on a sticky note this week. We appreciate how they helped spread Kindness throughout the school this week!

Pi Day never disappoints at Ten Oaks!

Happy Pi Day! Last Week at TOMS, we celebrate the never-ending, irrational, and oh-so-delicious number: π (Pi)! Whether you're a math lover or just here for the pie, let’s honor this infinite number that never repeats and never ends!

How are you celebrating Pi Day? Sharing your favorite pie recipe? Or maybe you’re calculating the circumference of your love for math? Ms. Phillips 6th grade and Ms. Forsyth's 8th grade classes combined to work together and calculate the numbers on round food items they shared! They definitely made a "piece" of mathematical magic! #PiDay #MathLovers #Pi #Pie #EndlessFun #3.14159

Last weekend our Science Club students, along with a few brave staff members and parents, embarked on an exciting adventure to the Georgia Aquarium! They dove into learning, had a blast touring the aquarium, and slept with the whale sharks!!

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

Dear Silver Foxes,

We are excited for all the engaging activities and learning opportunities planned for our students, staff, and community as we move through the 2024-2025 spring semester! To ensure we continue fostering a positive and productive learning environment, here are a few important reminders and updates for the remainder of the school year.

Dress Code Reminders:

With the arrival of warmer weather, we’d like to remind everyone of the Horry County Schools and Ten Oaks Middle School dress code guidelines:

Clothing should be school appropriate, with shorts, skirts, and dresses at or near fingertip length.

Midriff tops, pajamas, slippers, and visible undergarments should be left at home.

Tank tops and off-shoulder tops are not permitted, except on designated pajama days.

Shirts should be free of inappropriate language or imagery.

We appreciate your support in ensuring students follow these guidelines so that learning remains the focus of the school day.

Spring Semester Reminders:

Spring Diagnostic Testing Reminder: Students will take the iReady Reading and Math Diagnostic tests on Wednesday, 19th, and Wednesday, 26th. Ensure they are well-rested and prepared.

School Hours: 8:15 AM - 3:25 PM. Students arriving after 8:20 AM will be marked tardy. Car riders should be picked up by 4:00 PM at the latest.

Electronics: Per state law, cell phones and personal electronics must be turned off and kept in backpacks throughout the school day. Wireless earbuds and smartwatches are not permitted.

Fragrances: To accommodate those with allergies, strong scents (perfume, cologne, sprays) should be avoided. Stick deodorant is encouraged.

Clear Bags: For safety and organization, all students must use clear or see-through bags.

Water Bottles: Only clear, transparent water bottles are allowed. Other beverages should be enjoyed before or after school.

Food in Classrooms: Eating in classrooms is only permitted with staff approval or medical documentation.

Arrival & Dismissal Reminders:

Bus Riders: For bus information, contact the Carolina Forest Bus Office at (843-236-0705) or visit their social media page.

Car Riders: Please pull all the way forward in the car circle. At dismissal, students should follow Safe Dismissal procedures. Be sure to have your student’s number visible for a smooth pickup process.

Walkers: Only students from Plantation Lakes and The Parks neighborhoods are permitted to walk home. Be Advised: Parents are responsible for their child's safety if they choose to allow their child to walk to school.

Thank you for your continued support in making this semester a safe, successful, and enjoyable experience for all!

Success, Nothing Less!

Thanks,

Ten Oaks Middle School

The dance permission slip can be found here:

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

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

March

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

12 ~ Free Athletic Physicals at CFHS (see flyer below for more information)

16 ~ Tech Fair

16 ~ Rising 6th Grade Parent Night

18 - 25 ~ Spring Break

30 ~ Special Olympics

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.

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.

Gaga Ball Club of TOMS for 6th grade students. The club will meet again on Thursday, April1oth. Any 6th grader who is interested in joining the club needs to sign up at school. See Mrs. Ladd with questions. Members must have a passing grade for ALL core subjects.

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. The next meeting will be Monday, March 24th from 3:45-4:45 PM.

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: 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 April 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.

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 25th 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/aXWtKcbMZjE

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