Governor Thomas Johnson Middle School is a diverse community of students, educators, support staff, parents and local organizations working collaboratively to provide an academically rigorous education, which includes the technology skills necessary for the 21st century. By holding students, educators and parents accountable for success, we are creating lifelong learners who take responsibility for their own educational goals and positive personal development. Excellence in teaching and learning is paramount to developing productive citizens who have promising and successful lives.
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Chinese Summer Center for FCPS Students!
FCPS is offering a three-week, tuition-free Chinese language program from July 13-31 at TJMS from 9:00 A.M. -2:00 P.M.
Discounted Software for TJMS Parents
Attention Parents! Tech 4 Learning, the premier educational desktop publishing, animation, and photo editing software company, now offers software packages at significant savings through the Tech4Learning Parent Purchase Program! The Parent Purchase Program enables parents of K-12 students to buy single user Tech4Learning software products for home use at a significant discount off retail pricing.
6th Grade Awards Assembly
The sixth grade awards assembly will be held on Wednesday, May 13th at 9:45 AM in the school cafeteria. Come join us as we celebrate the accomplishments of our 6th graders. Awardees will be receiving their invitations in the mail.
Twilight Movie Night Canceled
Unfortunately, due to very low ticket sales, we are canceling our showing of Twilight originally scheduled for May 14. Under our agreement with the National PTA, we had to sell at least 25 tickets in order to register for this event. The few students who purchased tickets will receive a refund.
PTSA Movie Night - Twilight, May 14, 7pm
On Thursday, May 14 the PTSA will host a showing of the movie “Twilight” (rated PG-13) at 7pm. The cost is $5 per person. Immediate family members only (siblings and parents) are invited to attend. No friends from other schools are allowed.
2009 TJAY Youth Football & Cheer Registration
TJAY Youth Football is now open to all interested youth football players. Parents of children ages 5 through 14 can register for Flag (5-6 years), Contact (5-14), or Cheer (5-14).
Registration can be completed online at http://www.gtjay.net
TJAY Youth Football Camp
The 2009 Governor Thomas Johnson High School Patriots Youth Football Camp will be held from June 22nd thru 25th at Thomas Johnson Middle School. The camp is a non-contact, instructional football camp open to all players, regardless of school district.
Meritorious Service Learning Hours Due from 8th Graders
All 8th graders who wish to earn a Meritorious Service Learning Award for completing 25 volunteer hours throughout middle school must turn in their meritorious forms to Mrs. Cole by Friday, May 1st. Any forms received after this deadline, will be credited to your high school service learning hours. If you are unsure of the amount of hours you have accumulated, see Mrs.
TJMS Students Raise over $1,900 for St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital
Thank you to all students and teachers who participated in the Math-a-thon fundraiser. The students raised a total of $1,959.67 to benefit the St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital! All students who participated will be invited to attend a donut party sponsored by our PTSA. In addition, students may earn Meritorious Service Learning Hours for the time spent on the fundraiser. If you have not already done so, please return your Meritorious Service Learning Form to Mrs.
Two TJ Middle teams compete in State Bridge Competition
Governor Thomas Johnson Middle School would like to congratulate Team RAM for coming in 2nd place and Team EMS for coming in 3rd at Saturday's Maryland Engineering Challenges' straw bridge competition at the Baltimore Museum of Industry.