SILVER FOX NEWS

Aa a reminder all Horry County Schools and offices will be closed

on Monday, May 26th in observance of Memorial Day.

📣 Attention Ten Oaks Middle School Families! 📣

It’s time to complete your child’s registration for the 2025-2026 school year! ✅

All Horry County Schools students must be registered annually, and emails have already been sent with detailed instructions.

🗓️ Deadline for returning students: May 23, 2025

If you have any questions, concerns, or if your child will not be attending Ten Oaks Middle School next year, please let us know by emailing: TOMSRegistration@horrycountyschools.net

Thank you for your attention and cooperation!

📌 More info: https://www.horrycountyschools.net/departmen.../registration

– Registration Department

#HorryCountySchools #TOMS #StudentRegistration #BackToSchool2025

Congratulations to our very own Ms. Ashley Arthur!

We have been so blessed to have her as an Assistant Principal for the past 4 years but are also extremely proud of this next step for her and Daisy Elementary!

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The Horry County Board of Education named Ashley Arthur the new principal at Daisy Elementary School, beginning the 2025-2026 school year. Ashley Arthur is currently an assistant principal at Ten Oaks Middle School and will begin her new position on July 1, 2025.

Congratulations to our TOMS Staff Member of the Week Mrs. Linda Sparkman! She was nominated by Mrs. Jenny Scarbro.

Mrs. Sparkman is a Cafeteria Operator at TOMS and this is her 8th year with us!

My favorite memory of middle school was doing fun things together, making new friends and getting to know them.

My advice to my Middle School self would be... to tell myself to always listen, to be attentive to adults who are trying to guide me even if I don't like what they're trying to tell me. Also, because I was so shy, I would tell myself that what looks like the end of the world now will not even matter in a very short time and will definitely not matter when you're an adult.

Please help us welcome the newest 2025/2026 Staff Member to Ten Oaks Middle, Mr. Jeffrey Butterfield! Mr. Butterfield will be joining our Special Education Department next year!

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Mr. Jeffrey Butterfield has been teaching middle school special education math for the past 13 years. Prior to his career in education, he served in the U.S. Coast Guard. Alongside teaching, he’s spent the last four years coaching cross country, helping students build both confidence and endurance.

Outside the classroom, Mr. Butterfield enjoys spending time with his beautiful wife and their 8-year-old daughter. He also plays bass guitar and is always up for a good laugh—he believes learning works best when it’s engaging and fun. His classroom is a place where effort, humor, and growth go hand in hand.

Celebrating Educators with Gratitude: A Heartwarming Tribute

We love a good shout-out! Each year, Campbell Covington & Icenhour Orthodontics encourages their patients to write letters of gratitude about their favorite teachers and what makes them so special. Today, TOMS Students Layla Brooks and Veronica Brooks took the time to read their heartfelt letters to their teachers—Mrs. Jessica McKever and Mrs. Kim Franey.

We love when our students take the time to recognize these outstanding educators and share what they mean to them.

#TeacherAppreciation #Gratitude #CommunitySupport

TOMS 8th Grade Students are had a fantastic evening at their 8th Grade Dance!

A very special thank you to our Incredible 8th Grade Teacher Team, Mr. Matt Campman, Mrs. Kathryn Stabell, Mrs. Tammy Goodman, as well as our Front Office Team, Custodial Team, Ten Oaks Middle School PTO, Discovery Teacher Team, Student Council, and Junior Beta Club Students for helping make this a truly special event.

TOMS Orchestra Spring Concert & Awards Night

The TOMS Orchestra hosted our Spring Concert and Awards Night — and what a wonderful evening it was! The night was filled with incredible performances and meaningful celebrations of a truly fantastic year of music-making and growth.

A special highlight of the evening was welcoming back former Ten Oaks Middle School students, who returned to join us on stage for the final number, uniting students from grades 6–12 and filled the gymnasium with a magnificent sound, creating an unforgettable and emotional moment for all.

Mr. Hammer would like to congratulate all of our amazing TOMS Orchestra students for their dedication and achievements this year. A heartfelt thank you also goes out to the Ten Oaks staff and families for their continued support of our Fine Arts programs — we couldn’t do it without you!

🎶 TOMS Band Spring Concert & Awards Night 🎶

What a spectacular evening! The TOMS Band hosted our annual Spring Concert and Awards Night, and it was truly a night to remember. The gymnasium came alive with beautiful music, heartfelt moments, and a celebration of an incredible year of growth, dedication, and artistry.

From powerful performances to well-deserved recognitions, our students made us all proud — filling the room with emotion and the magnificent sound of their hard work and passion.

🎺 Mr. Pope extends his warmest congratulations to all of our talented TOMS Band students for an outstanding year. Your commitment and creativity continue to inspire us all.

A huge THANK YOU to our amazing Ten Oaks staff and families — your support means the world to us and makes everything we do possible. 💙

#TOMSBand #SpringConcert #FineArts

Congratulations to Mr. Jose Pope and the TOMS Band Program!! We earned the SCBDA Outstanding Performance Award again for the 2024-25 School Year!

Congratulations to Mrs. Taylor Wims! As one of two winners of the First Annual Fun Warehouse Golden Rule Project Award, Mrs. Wims is being recognized for her exceptional ability to connect with students and make learning engaging, challenging, and fun. Her confidence, creativity, and leadership continue to leave a lasting impact on her students. She will receive a $500 gift card to bring even more energy and joy to her classroom. Well deserved Mrs. Wims!!! Success-Nothing Less!

TOMS Field Day 2025 Reminders! Field Day is Thursday May 29th with a Rain Date of

Friday May 30th. Check out this flyer for information about what to bring for the day.

The PE Department will also be hosting a Dunk Tank to Dunk your Favorite Admin, 3 balls can be purchased for $1 during Field Day (cash only).

Finally, we will have a Concession Stand that students can visit throughout the day. Check out the menu with prices. Remember, it is CASH only.

Calling all TOMS Rising 7th and 8th Grades Girls interested in trying out for CFHS Volleyball next season! Volleyball workouts begin this week for all rising 7-12th graders interested in trying out next school year at CFHS.

Students will not be permitted to stay after school unless they have an updated sports physical and all forms are complete in Student Central Big Teams. See the forms below.

Tentative Workout Schedule:

May 14th 4:30-6 @ TOMS

May 21st 4:30-6 @ TOMS

May 28th 4:30-6 @ TOMS

June 10th 4-5:30 @ CFHS

June 12th 4-5:30 @ CFHS

June 17th 4-5:30 @ CFHS

June 19th 4-5:30 @ CFHS

June 24th 4-5:30 @ CFHS

Volleyball Camp:

July 22-24 10 AM-12 PM @ CFHS

Tryouts:

Varsity

July 31st (9-11 AM) & August 4th (12-1:30 PM) @ CFHS

JV & B-Team

August 4th-6th (9-11 AM) @ CFHS

For questions, please reach out to Coach Sealy at Ten Oaks Middle School. VSealy@horrycountyschools.net

TOMS Cheerleading tryouts for 2025-2026 are coming!

Tryouts will be held on May 27th - 30th. Please see the flyer below for scheduled times.

Coach Steele wants to remind all participants that you must have a current athletic physical dated after April 1, 2025. This must be uploaded and cleared on PlanetHS, prior to attending any tryouts.

Attached is the QR code and link to the Cheer Intent Form. This also must be completed to tryout.

More information about teams, practices and the upcoming season will be shared on a later date.

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

Summer Scholars Registration is Open!

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.

Visit the HCS Summer Scholars Program webpage for more information. https://www.horrycountyschools.net/.../summer-scholars...…

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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

A reminder from the Nurse...

As the end of the year approaches, we wanted to reach out and let you know that if your child has ANY medication (including over the counter medications like Tylenol, Motrin, etc.) in the health office, it will need to be picked up on or before June 6th. Per county policy, on June 9th we will have to destroy all remaining medications. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact the health office and we will help in any way we can.

For next year, if you would like your student to have medications available to them during school hours, please bring in an unopened bottle to the health office at the beginning of the next school year.

Have a Great Summer!

TOMS Health Office

Office: (843) 488-8896

Email: Lyacavone@horrycountyschools.net

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

May

23 ~ 8th Grade Yearbook Distribution

26 ~ Schools Closed - Memorial Day

27 ~ 6th/7th Grade Yearbook Distribution

27 ~ ROE/OMB Rising 6th Grade Visits

28 ~ Minion Spirit Day

28 ~ Cash only Yearbook Sales $50.00 - until they run out

28 ~ Jr. Beta Club Induction Ceremony 5:00PM

29 ~ Field Day

30 ~ eSports Competition

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.

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/

As we wind down the school year, the only sports still active at Carolina Forest High School are Spring Football and JV & Varsity Cheer.

We are planning to run shuttles for student-athletes pending bus availability, driver scheduling, and weather conditions on the following dates:

This Week:

Monday, May 13 – Thursday, May 15

Next Week:

Monday, May 19 – Thursday, May 22

Following Week:

Tuesday, May 27 – Thursday, May 29

Please stay tuned for updates, and thank you for your flexibility and support!

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 32nd 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/_LutRCIFgV8

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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