Tue, 13 May 2008 10:15:58 -0400 http://www.tjmiddle.org/ PostNuke Powered Site en-us http://www.tjmiddle.org/images/logo.gif http://www.tjmiddle.org/ anthony.bollino@fcps.org http://www.tjmiddle.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=253 The 6th grade awards ceremony will be held at 9:15 in the cafeteria on May 14th. Tue, 13 May 2008 10:15:58 -0400 http://www.tjmiddle.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=252 This summer, the Frederick County Career & Technology Center will hold its 16th annual Career Camp. This half-day summer experience will provide students with the opportunity to explore two appealing career choices. The classes are designed to challenge and expose students to real-world challenges, as well as to provide them with exposure to both skilled and professional careers so that they can make informed decisions regarding their future careers and educational choices. This year’s camp will be available to all current 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students. Students will attend two classes/programs each day of camp. A mid-morning snack and beverage will be served between classes. Camp will be held: Monday, June 23 – Friday, June 27 For further information, visit www.careertech.net for application and course descriptions! Deadline for applications is May 15, 2008 Tue, 06 May 2008 18:41:53 -0400 http://www.tjmiddle.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=251 Following is a list of summer program options for children in the Frederick area. The list certainly is not inclusive, but provides some possible options that address a wide variety of student interests. In providing the list, the Office of Gifted and Talented Education of Frederick County Public Schools is not endorsing or promoting the programs, but is simply offering information as a service to parents and children. The programs, phone numbers and web addresses are accurate as of May 2007, but subject to change without notice: Wed, 30 Apr 2008 11:39:01 -0400 http://www.tjmiddle.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=250 April 28 and 29 Chapter 6 test May 13 and 14 CRES writing and culture sections June 02 and 03 CRES Scantron section Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:51:51 -0400 http://www.tjmiddle.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=249 Parents: Tell Us How We’re Doing! Governor Thomas Johnson Middle School FCPS wants to know: How satisfied are you with your child’s school? Please take our quick, online* survey May 5-19. It’s easy! It’s confidential! And there’s no need to print or mail anything. 1. Go to www.fcps.org 2. Click the survey icon on the home page (English or Spanish) 3. Complete the survey, click “submit,” and you’re done! Need computer time? TJ Middle computer labs will be available on the following dates for taking the survey. May 6 & 8 May 13 & 15 You can use the computers in room 142. Mr. Bollino will be available to help you take the survey. Or visit a public library near you. Please remember the May 19 deadline! At FCPS parents count. Your support goes a long way in building a first-class school system. *Schools also have some paper versions in English and Spanish for parents who don’t have Internet access. Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:25:19 -0400 http://www.tjmiddle.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=248 Come watch your teachers & classmates demonstrate their basketball skills in an exciting event. There will be half-time entertainment and half court shot contest. Everyone is invited!! When: Friday, April 18, 7:00 PM Where: Gov. Thomas Johnson High Who can play in the game: There will be a raffle for any student who does NOT receive a referral or a detention for 3rd term Who can come to the game: Everyone!!! please bring your family and friends How much $$: FREE, if you don’t get a detention or a referral, everyone else will only have to pay $1 Thu, 10 Apr 2008 09:13:42 -0400 http://www.tjmiddle.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=247 Students in two different age groups will now have the opportunity to participate in a center for Chinese studies this summer, as follows: FCPS will have its own Center for Chinese Studies for students entering grades 6-8, with no tuition. The center will be held from July 14 - August 1, 8:30 am - 3:00 pm at TJ Middle School. The Center for Chinese Studies sponsored by the Maryland Summer Centers for Gifted and Talented Students that previously was scheduled to be held in Frederick County will now be held at Meade Middle School in Anne Arundel County from July 7-18 for students entering grades 4-6. For more detailed information, contact Kerri Cole or click on the 'Renzulli' link under the 'Teacher Pages'. Information can be found in the section, "Summer Programs and Opportunities". Fri, 14 Mar 2008 09:31:43 -0400 http://www.tjmiddle.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=246 Information Night for incoming 6th grade students for the 2008-09 school year will be held on Wednesday, February 27th, 2008 beginning at 6:30 p.m. Registration forms for incoming 6th graders are due to their 5th grade teachers by Wednesday, March 5th, 2008. Mon, 25 Feb 2008 11:53:38 -0500 http://www.tjmiddle.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=245 Chaperones are needed for the March 14, 2008 SGA dance. Please contact Danny Enck at daniel.enck@fcps.org if you are interested in helping. Sat, 23 Feb 2008 17:36:52 -0500 http://www.tjmiddle.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=244 The Maryland State Department of Education recently announced the schedule of upcoming Maryland Summer Centers for students entering Grades 4 through 12. Summer Center programs offer unique instructional experiences for gifted and talented students, and gives them the opportunity to work in settings and with resources not available during the regular school year. The centers, located across the state of Maryland, are open to students entering grades 4-12 and offer learning opportunities in Chinese, creative writing, engineering, fine and performing arts, history, law and government, mathematics, science, technology and video, television and film production. Some of the centers are residential and some are non-residential. Please note that the non-residential center for Chinese Studies will be held for students entering grades 5-7 at Gov. Thomas Johnson Middle School, weekdays from July 14 through July 25. The deadline to apply for most Maryland Summer Centers is April 15, 2007. Fine arts centers may have earlier deadlines to allow time for auditions. To access information about the summer centers and to apply online, go to www.marylandpublicschools.org/summercenters. Mon, 11 Feb 2008 08:54:53 -0500 http://www.tjmiddle.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=243 Tickets are $3.00 dollars and will be sold during the lunch shifts on Wed. Thurs. and Fri. Feb 13-15. Tickets must be purchased ahead of time as there will be no tickets sold at the door. We will be selling sodas, candy and pizza. Parents volunteers are needed to sell tickets and concessions and to chaperone the dance. If you are able to help, please contact Toni Costlow at 301-696-9613 or ctcostlow@comcast.net Tue, 05 Feb 2008 14:31:26 -0500 http://www.tjmiddle.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=242 Tues, Feb 19, 7-8:30pm, Gov. Thomas Johnson Middle School Cafeteria Parents and students are invited to attend this program. BB&T bank will present a workshop on Financial Literacy for teens. Topics will include managing money, saving for short/long term goals, and handling credit responsibly. Following that, we will have an overview of tools available from our Guidance Dept and the National PTA for helping middle and high school students choose and prepare for a career. For more information or to RSVP, please contact Meg Timmons at 301-695-5861 Tue, 05 Feb 2008 14:19:15 -0500 http://www.tjmiddle.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=241 Conferences will be held on Tuesday, March 4 and Wednesday, March 5, 2008. You may sign up for conferences on Tuesday, February 19, 2008 by coming into the school between 6:30 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. or between 3:30 p.m.—7:00 p.m. Conference sign-ups will be held in the media center. Conference telephone call-in will be held on Thursday, February 21, 2008. To sign up by telephone, from 9:00 a.m.— 11:00 a.m. and from 1:30 p.m.—3:00 p.m. dial 240-236-4858. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO LEAVE A VOICE MAIL. Call back to speak to the secretary during the specified times and on the designated extension. If you would like to receive weekly news from TJMS, please click here. Tue, 29 Jan 2008 14:31:04 -0500 http://www.tjmiddle.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=240 Career and Technology Open House scheduled for January 17th from 6:00pm-8:00pm. Snow date Jan. 24th. · Explore 25 career specific programs · Learn how to earn college credit · Learn how to receive certification and licensure while still in high school Sun, 13 Jan 2008 10:38:57 -0500 http://www.tjmiddle.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=239 Mrs. Rudy will be going into 8th grade Language Arts classes from January 8th through January 17th to complete The Harrington-O’Shea (a career decision making system) and a high school 4 year plan with all 8th grade students. January 30th, 2008—TJHS counselors will meet with 8th grade students to hand out 9th grade registration information. This day is for students only. Information and directions will come home that day with the students. (Snow date Feb. 1) February 7th, 2008—TJHS is hosting an Academic Planning Night for 8th graders and their parents/guardians from 6:30pm until 8:30pm for all 8th graders planning to attend TJHS as 9th graders in the Fall of 2008. Snow date is scheduled for February 11th. February 27th, 2008—TJMS is hosting a parent information night for incoming 6th graders beginning at 6:30pm at TJMS. Fri, 04 Jan 2008 10:42:31 -0500 http://www.tjmiddle.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=238 In an effort to improve communication between school and home, the PTSA has been working with TJMS staff to create an email distribution list so we can send out a weekly TJMS/PTSA bulletin via email . The bulletin will be sent out every Thursday, beginning Jan 10, and will include a calendar of events for the upcoming week, plus information from TJMS administrators and the PTSA. A test email will be sent out this week to verify the email addresses that we have on hand. If your email has changed from adelphia to comcast, please make sure you update it with the school. You can add or change your email by clicking on the "E-Newsletter (subscribe)" link in the left-hand column of the webpage. If you have suggestions for improving our communication efforts, please contact our principal at michelle.concepcion@fcps.org or our PTSA president at mmtimmons07@comcast.net Tue, 18 Dec 2007 13:47:25 -0500 http://www.tjmiddle.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=237 Applications for the Ben Carson Scholarship were handed out to 6th and 7th graders on 12/12/07 and are due to guidance by 3:00 on Wed. 12/19/07. 8th grade applications were handed out on 12/13/07 and are due to guidance no later than 3:00 on 12/20/07. The due dates on the application are incorrect. Any questions have parents call or email laura.rudy@fcps.org or call 240-236-4852. Applications were only handed out to students with an academic GPA of 3.75 for 1st term 2007. Fri, 14 Dec 2007 07:45:19 -0500 http://www.tjmiddle.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=236 Don't worry about cooking dinner! If you are out shopping on Thursday, Dec 20 stop by Chick Fil A (on Rt. 355) for dinner and let them know you are supporting TJMS - our PTSA will receive a portion of the profits. Wed, 12 Dec 2007 13:00:55 -0500 http://www.tjmiddle.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=235 Tickets are $3.00 dollars and will be sold during the lunch shifts on Wed. Thurs. and Fri. November 28th, 29th and 30th. Tickets must be purchased ahead of time as there will be no tickets sold at the door. We will be selling sodas, candy and pizza. Parents volunteers are needed to sell tickets and concessions and to chaperone the dance. If you are able to help, please contact Toni Costlow at 301-696-9613 or ctcostlow@comcast.net Fri, 23 Nov 2007 11:16:49 -0500 http://www.tjmiddle.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=234 Seventh and Eighth Grade parents are invited to attend Parent Preview Night. The purpose of Parent Preview Night is to provide the parents with an opportuntity to view any materials that will be used during the Family Life Unit. These materials include videos and lesson plans. All 7th and 8th grade students are scheduled to take Health Third Term. When: 6:30 PM, Monday December 17, 2007 Where: Cafeteria at TJMS Who is invited: Parents of 7th and 8th grade students. Mon, 12 Nov 2007 13:29:34 -0500 http://www.tjmiddle.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=233 The TJMS Staff directory has been updated with new staff member names, phone extensions and email addresses. Click "TJMS Staff" in the Parent Resources menu or click the link below to download a copy of the latest update. TJMS 2007-2008 Staff Fri, 09 Nov 2007 11:51:50 -0500 http://www.tjmiddle.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=232 The November/December Newsletter is available to download for the web site. Click the link below to download the newsletter in MS Word format. November/December Newsletter Thu, 08 Nov 2007 12:09:10 -0500 http://www.tjmiddle.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=231 Please join the PTSA on Tues Nov. 13 at 7pm in the Media Center for an informative workshop on tools available to help your child succeed at TJMS. Mr. Lininger will introduce a new Mentoring Program. Ms. Haynes will discuss Extended Learning Opportunities (ELO), an after school program to provide support to students in various areas (math, LA, organziation, social skills, and technology). A representative from Study Island will present an overview of this proposed new computer-based curriculum support program that will benefit students both in school and at home. Refreshments and door prizes provided! Please call Meg Timmons at 301-695-5861 if you have questions. Tue, 06 Nov 2007 13:00:01 -0500 http://www.tjmiddle.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=230 If you sold Yankee Candles for the TJMS PTSA fundraiser, please make arrangements to pick up your order on Wednesday, Nov 14 from 3-8pm in the cafeteria. We do not have a secure place to store orders that are not picked up so it is important for all orders to be picked up on the 14th. Thank you for participating in this fundraiser! Questions? Call Meg Timmons at 301-695-5861 Wed, 31 Oct 2007 11:20:34 -0400 http://www.tjmiddle.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=229 Parents and Students! The National Speak Up Day survey is being conducted to help secure funding to technology in schools. Our goal is to have 25% of our students take the survey and 50% of parents and teachers take the survey. This is the link that you can use to take the survey: http://www.netdayspeakup.org/ When the student gets to the Speak Up survey, he or she will click the STUDENTS icon to get to the student survey. Parents and Friends of TJMS will click the PARENTS icon. On the Next page, enter the school zip code (21701) leaving the school name blank. Click FIND SCHOOL. On the Next page click on GOV. THOMAS JOHNSON MIDDLE Enter the secret word - patriots All responses are kept confidential Thu, 25 Oct 2007 09:02:33 -0400