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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GUIDANCE SURVEY
Parent(s)/Guardian(s) to help counselors evaluate and improve programs, we would like your response to the parent survey. The survey should take about five to ten minutes and we thank you in advance for your cooperation.
2009-2010 YEARBOOK ORDERS
Deadline Date is October 30th, 2009
Cost: $30
Please be aware that the base yearbook cost is $30.00 and if you want any of the additional items, it is an additional cost.
If you want to order with a credit card then go to the link below. If you want to pay with a check (made payable to GTJMS) or cash, drop off your form and payment in an envolope to Ms. Beall in the front office.
Back To School Night
Back to School Night for 7th and 8th grade. September 2nd, 2009 at 6:30pm
Yankee Candle Fundraiser Pick Up
Yankee Candle fundraiser orders will be ready for pick up on Wednesday, October 28th from 2:00pm until 7:00pm. If you are unable to pick up your order on this day, please contact Julie Marker at jmarker04@netzero.com or 301-663-1936 and let her know! Thanks to all that participated in this fundraiser! See you on Wednesday!
The Book Fair is coming!
Once again, PTSA is bringing the Scholastic Book Fair to TJ Middle! Students will have an opportunity to preview the Book Fair during their Language Arts period, either on Thursday 10/8 or Friday 10/9. The Book Fair will be open the following week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. The number of volunteers we recruit will directly affect the hours of the Book Fair! Right now, the tentative plan is Monday 745am until 330pm, Tuesday 1145am until 730pm, Wednesday 1145am until 330pm, and Thursday 745am until 230pm. Please check back for exact hours - this
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Welcome Back Ice Cream Social
PTSA is hosting an Ice Cream Social to welcome our families back to school. Please join us in the cafeteria on Tuesday, September 8th at 7:00pm. A brief General Membership meeting will be held as well where we will present the PTSA budget for the upcoming school year. Families are asked to donate one ice cream topping each, if able. There is a box in the front office for donations. We hope to see you there!
Sign Up to Recieve the Weekly E-Bulletin
Each Thursday TJMS sends out an e-bulletin with news and information from the administration, staff and PTSA. Please click on the e-bulletin link on the left side of the tjmiddle.org website homepage to sign up. If you signed up last year, you should continue to receive the e-bulletin this year. You may enter more than one email address if you wish to receive it at home and work. Your email address is used only for e-bulletin purposes. The first e-bulletin for this school year will be sent out on September 3.
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.