March

29 ~ Spring Break begins

April

1-5 ~ Spring Break

8 ~ Return from Spring Break

9 ~ Music Dept. fundraiser at The Hangout

13 ~ NHD Spring Community Yard Sale at Ten Oaks

15, 16 ~ 6th Grade Field Trip Huntington State Park

16 ~ Fine Arts Spectrum Concert 6:30

16 ~ NHD Chipotle Fundraiser 4 - 6 PM

17 ~ Science Club 3:45-4:45

18 ~ FCA

18, 19 ~ 6th Grade Field Trip Huntington State Park

19 ~ TEAL Youth Day Field Trip

25 ~ Student Incentive Celebration at Ten Oaks

Congratulations to Mr. Marty Graham, our TOMS Staff Member of the Week!

Mr. Graham currently serves as a Paraprofessional at TOMS.

He has worked at Ten Oaks for 2 1/2 years.

Congratulation to our TOMS Students of the Week!

6th - Willow Moore

7th - Danielle Lee

8th - Jayden Alcantara

Congratulations to Mr. Jose Pope and our Ten Oaks Wind Ensemble for receiving a rating of SUPERIOR at the 2024 SC Concert Performance Assessment!

TOMS Silver Foxes were representing Ten Oaks very well on Wednesday at the 15th Annual Technology Fair! Our ESports Team had a great day!

From robotics and drones to graphic design, video production and so much more in between, the tech fair is a showcase of our talented students and educators coming together to show off their creativity in the digital world.

Visit www.horrycountyschools.net/techfair for more information.

Congratulations to 7th grader Hannah Hucks! She competed on Friday at Clemson for the XCEL Gold Division.

She placed 1st in vault floor ,and Beam and 3rd on bars.

She was 1st place overall as the State Champion! She also qualified for Regionals and will compete in May. Success nothing less!

Congratulations to TOMS 6th Grader Ella Martire!

Ella made it into the top 4 overall at the SC State Championship gymnastics for XCEL Gold! Ella will be competing at regionals in May!

Dear TOMS families,

As you know, Monday, April 8, 2024, is the first day back to school after the HCS spring break. On this day, most of the U.S. will experience a solar eclipse. While the total eclipse will not be visible from Horry County, depending upon the weather, the partial eclipse may be visible from 1:52 pm to 4:25 pm, with the eclipse’s maximum magnitude of .802 occurring at 3:10 pm. For more information about the eclipse, check out NASA’s website: https://science.nasa.gov/eclipses/

Persons who choose to view the solar eclipse should take appropriate safety measures. It will not be safe at any point to look directly at the eclipse without proper eye protection. NASA’s eclipse safety page gives the following safety tips:

When watching a partial or annular solar eclipse directly with your eyes, you must look through safe solar viewing glasses (“eclipse glasses”) or a safe handheld solar viewer at all times. Eclipse glasses are NOT regular sunglasses; regular sunglasses, no matter how dark, are not safe for viewing the Sun.

Do NOT look at the Sun through a camera lens, telescope, binoculars, or any other optical device while wearing eclipse glasses or using a handheld solar viewer — the concentrated solar rays will burn through the filter and cause serious eye injury.

For additional safety information provided by NASA, please see the second page of this letter.

Horry County Schools will not provide solar eclipse glasses for employees or students. Persons who want to view the eclipse safely must make sure they have the appropriate equipment and follow the safety advice provided by NASA.

We ask that you discuss this information with your children.

Sincerely,

Horry County Schools

2024 Total Solar Eclipse

Eclipse Safety

Source: NASA - Eclipses

On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will cross North America, passing over Mexico, the United States, and Canada.

An eclipse is a celestial event that drastically changes the appearance of the two biggest objects we see in our sky: the Sun and Moon. On Earth, people can experience solar and lunar eclipses when Earth, the Moon, and the Sun line up. Safety is the number one priority when viewing a solar eclipse. Be sure to follow these safety guidelines when viewing the solar eclipse.

Eye Safety During a Total Solar Eclipse

• Except during the brief total phase of a total solar eclipse, when the Moon completely blocks the Sun’s bright face, it is not safe to look directly at the Sun without specialized eye protection for solar viewing.

• Viewing any part of the bright Sun through a camera lens, binoculars, or a telescope without a special-purpose solar filter secured over the front of the optics will instantly cause severe eye injury.

• When watching the partial phases of the solar eclipse directly with your eyes, which happens before and after totality, you must look through safe solar viewing glasses (“eclipse glasses”) or a safe handheld solar viewer at all times.

• Eclipse glasses are NOT regular sunglasses; regular sunglasses, no matter how dark, are not safe for viewing the Sun. Safe solar viewers are thousands of times darker and ought to comply with the ISO 12312-2 international standard. NASA does not approve any particular brand of solar viewers.

• Always inspect your eclipse glasses or handheld viewer before use; if torn, scratched, or otherwise damaged, discard the device. Always supervise children using solar viewers.

• Do NOT look at the Sun through a camera lens, telescope, binoculars, or any other optical device while wearing eclipse glasses or using a handheld solar viewer — the concentrated solar rays will burn through the filter and cause serious eye injury.

• Do NOT use eclipse glasses or handheld viewers with cameras, binoculars, or telescopes. Those require different types of solar filters. When viewing the partial phases of the eclipse through cameras, binoculars, or telescopes equipped with proper solar filters, you do not need to wear eclipse glasses. (The solar filters do the same job as the eclipse glasses to protect your eyes.)

Skin Safety

• Even during a partial or annular eclipse, or during the partial phases of a total eclipse, the Sun will be very bright. If you are watching an entire eclipse, you may be in direct sunlight for hours. Remember to wear sunscreen, a hat, and protective clothing to prevent skin damage.

The 2024-2025 School Calendar is Available Online!

Click the photo above to here to view the calendars!

We need your input!

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. Please visit www.horrycountyschools.net/24_climate_survey for brief instructions and links to complete the survey for our school. The survey is open now through Friday, April 12, 2024.

Thanks for your help!

Spring is almost here and so are our high school FFA chapters' plant sales!

Visit www.horrycountyschools.net/2024plantsales, find a sale close to your community, and support our FFA chapters!

Carolina Forest High School Begins April 15, Mon-Fri • 8 am - 3 pm

Summer Scholars Program

Horry County Schools’ Summer Scholars Program is a special experience that provides academic enrichment opportunities for gifted and talented students in grades 3-11. Summer Scholars recognizes the importance of allowing gifted and talented students the opportunity for critical thinking and learning through creative exploration.

Dates & Registration

Week One June 17-20, 2024
Week Two June 24-27, 2024

Registration Link can be found here on March 28th www.horrycountyschools.net/summerscholars

Program Flyer

Click here for course descriptions.

Location

TEN OAKS MIDDLE SCHOOL

150 Revolutionary War Way
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579

NOTE: Transportation is not included and must be provided by the parents.

Pricing

• 1 class - $125
• 2 classes - $225
• 3 classes - $325
• 4 classes - $425

*Specialized classes require an additional $10 for each class

*Summer Scholars t-shirts are available for purchase at $12 each. T-shirts will be preordered and available on the first day of the student's session.

Scholarships (Free and Reduced Tuition)

Scholarships are available for Horry County Schools students receiving gifted and talented instruction AND who are eligible for free or reduced program fees. Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) school or district free lunch does not qualify a student for free or reduced fees for the Summer Scholars Program. The following steps must be followed by the parent in order to be considered for a scholarship:

1. The parent must request and complete a 2023-24 Request for Fee Reduction or Waiver form with the school bookkeeper where your child attends school.

2. If it is determined by the bookkeeper that the student is eligible, the bookkeeper will provide the parent with a copy of the completed form.

3. It is the parent's responsibility to submit the form to Wendy Bernstein, Summer Scholars Program, at wbernstein@horrycountyschools.net. The form may also be mailed to Horry County Schools District Office, Summer Scholars Program, Wendy Bernstein, 335 Four Mile Road, Conway, SC 29526.

4. Deadline to submit the above documentation is May 13, 2024.

5. T-shirt or specialized class fees are not included in the scholarship. A check or money order to HCS must be included with your registration.

2024 Registration Deadlines

The deadline for online registration is 11:59 p.m. Friday, May 10, 2024. Payment or notification of benefits letter (scholarship invoice) is due to the district office no later than Monday, May 13, 2024. Registration will not be complete and students will not be registered if payment is not received by Monday, May 13, 2024.

Once your online application is submitted, you will be directed to an invoice page to print out and mail in with your payment. Registration is not complete until the full payment is received. For those requesting a scholarship, a current letter of benefits must be included with your invoice and can be emailed to Wendy Bernstein at wbernstein@horrycountyschools.net. No refunds will be issued after Monday, May 13, 2024.

Contact

If you have questions or concerns regarding your application, please contact Wendy Bernstein at wbernstein@horrycountyschools.net or call (843) 488-6845.

Ten Oaks Middle School Music Department is hosting a Spirit Night at The Hangout on Tuesday April 9th! Bring the whole family and mention Ten Oaks to the hostess - all proceeds will benefit the Music Departments at Ten Oaks! See you there!

On Saturday, April 13 from 8-11am, Ten Oaks Middle School will be hosting a community yard sale! Proceeds from the event will be donated to benefit National History Day students.

The event is free to attend to shop and the cost to participate as a seller is $20.

Please fill out this link to let us know if you plan to attend or sell items. The cost to participate is $20 and folding tables may be rented for $10. https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSciNc5PkXa9za.../viewform

If you have any questions, please contact Sarah Bell at sbell005@horrycountyschools.net

Save the date! On Tuesday, April 16 from 4:00-8:00 PM at Chipotle by the Coastal Grand Mall.

25% of the proceeds will be donated to the TOMS NHD Club. Participants just have to show a physical or digital flyer to help raise funds at no additional cost to your order.

You can even help fundraise by ordering on the app by including the code: AGWRAGV at checkout!

LIGHTS! CAMERA! ACTION!

TOMS 8th Grade Dance will be held on Friday. May 10th from 5:30 - 8:30 pm!

Parents can purchase tickets at MyPaymentsPlus online now. Permission slips will go home with students on Monday, April 8th and must be signed by the student and a guardian,

and returned to their advisory teacher.

Tickets price will adjust as follows:

$20.00 - through March 29th

$25.00 - through May 7th

No tickets will be sold after May 7th. No exceptions.

As Quarter 3 comes near to a close, 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, 2024.

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

Monday, June 3rd @ 9:15 am - Group 1 - 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony

Monday, June 3rd @ 1:30 pm - Group 2 - 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony

Group 1 - Students with the following Advisory Teachers - Lentz, Boone, Shupe, McKever, Frazzini, Lease, Mortlock, Bell, McKee, Shriver, Nguyen, Evans

Group 2 - Students with the following Advisory Teachers - Gombos, Grant, Samon, Ashby, Miller, Varcadipane, Shankle, Streater, Martus, Faulkner

Tuesday June 4th @ 9:15 am - 7th Grade Awards Day Ceremony

Wednesday, June 5th @ 9:15 am - 6th Grade Awards Day Ceremony

Dear 8th grade Parents and Students,

The South Carolina Education and Economic Development Act (EEDA) was signed into law in September of 2005 and aims to give South Carolina students the educational tools they need to build prosperous, successful futures.

EEDA is a team effort with parents, students, teachers and school counselors, where we join together to set career goals and develop individual graduation plans. We review and discuss career clusters, test scores, and high school goals. This is a requirement by the EEDA.

In order to fulfill this requirement, we are now in the process of scheduling Individual Graduation Plan meetings for our parents and students starting January 2024 until April 1st. During the meeting, we will answer any follow up questions you have regarding the Transition to High School & Beyond presentation that was sent out in November. Please be sure and watch the presentation AND complete the 9th grade course request form that was sent out on December 6th prior to your student's IGP meeting.

Please contact the guidance department to schedule your student’s IGP meeting:

Ms. Cara LaPier will conduct IGP meetings for students whose last name begins with A-E. (clapier@horrycountyschools.net) or 843-488-8970.

Mrs. Cassandra Beale will conduct IGP meetings for students whose last name begins with F-L. (cbeale@horrycountyschools.net) or 843-488-8978.

Mrs. Tammy Goodman will conduct IGP meetings for students whose last name begins with M-Z. (tgoodman@horrycountyschools.net)

Mrs. Stephanie Kingsmore will conduct IGP meetings for all students who have an IEP or 504. (skingsmore@horrycountyschools.net) or 843-488-8969

Thanks!

Stephanie Grainger Kingsmore

Director of Guidance

Ten Oaks Middle School

150 Revolutionary War Way

Myrtle Beach, SC 29579

843-488-8969

(fax) 843-236-0014

As a reminder, prohibited Items brought to school will be confiscated and will be returned to the student's parent or guardian when they come to the front office to pick them up.

Students will NOT be allowed to bring any type of perfume, cologne, or aerosol sprays in the building. Students are encouraged to bring a stick or solid deodorant if needed.

Ten Oaks Middle School is NOT responsible for cell phones or personal electronics at school. Students who choose to bring their cell phones and electronics to school bring them at their own risk. Student cell phones must be turned off and put away when students enter the school building. Students will be required to place their cell phones in holders at the beginning of each class if they are not hidden securely in their bookbag and turned off. All classrooms, offices, and common areas have phones for student use in case of an emergency.

Students are ONLY allowed to have clear or transparent water bottles in the classroom. Students are NOT allowed to bring water bottles to school with sport tops that can be squeezed. Example: Gatorade bottles and Stanley Cups are not allowed.

All items not picked up by March 28th will be disposed of.

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 to School Policy for details on all consequences. If you have any questions, you can contact any member of our Administration Team.

HCS See Something, Say Something Initiative

Horry County Schools will be posting a new icon on all of our students' school-issued computers. (See the picture below.) When a student clicks on the red icon, it will automatically direct the student to a page to report a safety concern. With this new option, students can report a safety issue they have experienced/witnessed at their respective school and do so anonymously if they choose to do so.

With this reporting enhancement, all safety issues will be merged to one location. So if your student has experienced/witnessed/observed bullying, threats, harassment, vandalism, weapons, drugs, theft, or any other safety issue, he/she can report any of these concerns through this one online form.

Once the student clicks on the red icon, the student will have multiple options to report information, which include:

● An email address (saysomething@horrycountyschools.net) that will send an email message to the appropriate district staff member.

● An "If You See Something, Say Something®" form that, when completed, will be routed to the appropriate district staff member, who, in turn, will notify the school administration.

● A phone number (843-915-SROS(7767)) that will connect directly to law enforcement.

● An email address (srotips@horrycounty.org) that will send an email message to law enforcement.

HCSD Calendars: https://www.horrycountyschools.net/Page/10#calendar7880/20230811/month

TOMS Student Handbook: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QcpZQXCj-2q3IIAkiV2h0z8POBnS3gqTX2Ig_ExcICM/edit

MyPaymentsPlus: www.MyPaymentsPlus.com

BUS Transportation Questions https://www.facebook.com/CarolinaForestBusOffice/

Carolina Forest Bus Office at 843-236-0705

SafeDismissal. . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qsPysljBRo

For more information, please www.safeDISMISSAL.com

PowerSchool: https://myps.horrycountyschools.net/public

TOMS Technology Questions please email Mrs Roy at SRoy@horrycountyschools.net

All students in Horry County Schools will receive free breakfast and lunch during the 2023-2024 school year as part of the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) program. Participation in this program eliminates the requirement for parents/guardians to fill out Free and Reduced Meal applications.

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. Charging for à la carte sales is not allowed. Prepayments can be made by cash or check at your child’s school cafeteria or with a debit card by setting up an account at myschoolbucks.com. Any charges remaining on a student’s cafeteria account from a prior school year are still the parent’s responsibility. If needed, payment arrangements for larger balances can be made by contacting the school cafeteria manager.

The TOMS Counseling Team is excited to welcome students back to the Ten Oaks Middle School campus! Our team of middle school counselors are skilled and trained to support students, families, and school communities in navigating this exciting time!

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

throughout the year! https://www.horrycountyschools.net/domain/4338

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

TOMS PTO is recruiting for 2023/2024! 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.

Please go to our Garnet and Silver Facebook page for the latest info on TOMS Athletics.

https://www.garnetandsilver.com/copy-of-schedule

All Athletic information for sports not managed by Ten Oaks Middle

can be found at www.cfhspanthers.com

Please see important information about CFHS Spring Sports below for 7-12th Grade Students. The following Spring Sports are handled through the Carolina Forest High School, NOT Ten Oaks Middle. Please do not send completed sports physicals to Ten Oaks. All registration information can be found in the link below.

https://cfhspanthers.com/2023/12/21/2024-spring-sports-workouts-tryout-info/?fbclid=IwAR3H3HlA4gE4sOn6_RA4lOQOv5yz1o--NkQlL6o7eshKMa_-yBPZNwjr5ac

CFHS/TOMS Sports Fans!

The CFHS Panthers website will no longer have a Ticket button that is easy to find. It is currently under the “more tab.” Hometown Ticketing will be the new site to purchase tickets for all Horry County games going forward.

Our TOMS Basketball B team game tickets will be available for purchase the Sunday morning prior to that week's game.

We encourage parents to download the HomeTown Fan App. Once you have this app you can purchase tickets to any games in Horry County without having to find each schools ticket link. Please see the attached link. https://horry.hometownticketing.com/embed/all?tile_id=1...

Also - did you know that HCS allows Horry County Residents 65 or older to register for the Top 65 card? This is an electronic pass sent to them that allows them into regular season athletic events for free? See the link below!

Top 65 Registration Link

https://www.horrycountyschools.net/top65

Did you know that we have a weekly Video Newsletter written and produced by our very own TOMS Students? Each week Mr. Hammer's students bring us the latest news from Ten Oaks Middle via video on our YouTube Channel.

Our latest video newsletter (23-24 Newsletter #22) created by the TOMS Talk News Students has been posted to our YouTube! Please take a few minutes to watch, like and subscribe to our channel!https://youtu.be/igDeyymn41w

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!

We encourage all students to get involved!

Kindness Club is hard at work! The Club meets the first Friday of every month, before the school day begins. Join us for the next meeting on Friday, April 12th from 8:15 - 8:45 AM.

FCA, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, will be meeting every other Friday at 7:45 in the gymnasium. Next meeting will be 3/8, 3/22. We invite all athletes, students and teachers who would like to attend and fellowship together. Please see Coach Hughes for further information.

TOMS SCIENCE CLUB will meet April 17th. Please remember that all students must have a ride ready by 4:45 PM. Students with questions can see Mrs. Rich at TOMS.

Click below to pre-order your TOMS 2023-2024 Yearbook from Jostens!

The cost is $40.00 until 12/31/23. After that date the price will increase to $45.00.

The Yearbook Team will have a table at Open House on Thursday as well to place your order.

https://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A04357846

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

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tenoaksmiddleschool/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/tenoaksmiddleschool