Home of the Jaguars
Dr. Michael Robinson
Principal
Mr. Dennis Bilicic
Assistant Principal
Ms. Stephanie Frye
Assistant Principal
Mr. Zory Kenon
Student Success Coordinator
Ms. E. Valeria Reed
Counselor
Ms. JoAnne Ward-Small
Counselor
Mrs. Damalia Ruffin
Counselor
Area 2
Mr. Andrew Zuckerman
Area Executive Director
School Times: 9:00-3:40
School Uniforms: Mandatory
Address: 5401 Barker
Place
Lanham, Maryland 20706
Phone: 301-918-8680
Fax: 301-918-8688
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Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) is hiring bus drivers for the upcoming school year. Interested parties should bring their driving records to the Department of Transportation Job Fair on *Monday, July 12, 10am – 3pm
* at the Upper Marlboro Community Center in Upper Marlboro, Maryland.
PGCPS will provide up to 40 hours of paid training to all new hires. All applicants are required to bring their complete or full history driving record. All current holders of Commercial Drivers Licenses (CDL) are required to present their Department of Transportation card at the time of application.
Drivers are compensated from $10.03 to $16.68 per hour. Full-time drivers are eligible for benefits.
More information can be obtained by calling 301-952-6566.
– Apply on-line
– Press Release
- Job Fair Flyer
Parents and Students,
Our greatest apologies to you. We had a small technical glitch which accidentally redirected you away from the files for the Interdisciplinary Assignment. The error has been fixed and you should be able to access all the files now.
If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Gilliard, school webmaster at kerry {dot} gilliard {at} pgcps dot org (replace dot with . and at with @).
The Summer Interdisciplinary work packets for all students (returning 8th graders and incoming 6th and 7th graders) is now available online at the link above and the link to the right (click on the link to Summer 2010 Work Assignment). Just click it! Although English and Spanish language instructions are available, all work MUST be completed in English in order for students to receive credit.
Please remember: these assignments are due the FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL.
Information on TJMS’s new dress code and policies for the coming school year will be posted shortly. Have a great summer!
The Maryland Center at Bowie State University has a summer math and technology enrichment program! Information on how the program empowers students in math and technology can be found on the website: www.21stcclc.com . Sign up today!
For more information, you can call the school at 301-918-8680 and ask for x270 (Mrs. Lovicks).
Thursday, May 27, 2010 at 6:30 pm, the TJMS Guidance Department will hold our Bridge Program for ALL incoming and returning students.
Issues that will be discussed include the NEW dress code, behavioral expectations of students, the summer interdisciplinary project for all returning students (7th going to 8th grade) and more. Parents as well as students are encouraged to attend, as this information will DIRECTLY affect ALL students at Thomas Johnson Middle School.
A flier is available for download in both English and Spanish.
This Friday (May 29, 2010) at TJMS, we’ll have Career Day! Various professions in different fields will be coming to Thomas Johnson to educate students on career opportunities.
Career Day presentations will take place from 9:30-11:30 am in all classes.
Greetings parents!
Be aware that fourth quarter progress reports went home with students TODAY (5/11). If your child does not show you one AND give you a form to sign to return to school, please contact the school at 301-918-8680. You may also e-mail individual teachers using the staff page link to the right.
Welcome to 4th Quarter! Hope your break was enjoyable and restful. This is a reminder to students and parents:
Tuesday April 6, 2010 is an A Day
Please plan accordingly.
On Thursday, March 11th at 6:00 pm, Thomas Johnson Middle School’s Guidance Department will host our 2010-2011 school year Transition Night.
Information on how middle school operates, academic expectations, extra-curricular activities and registration for the 2010-2011 school year will be provided. This is a GREAT opportunity for parents and students to get an understanding of the differences between elementary and middle school.
Additional information will be posted here on the site between now and the end of this school year under the menu selection at the top or right of this page.
Parents and Students,
On March 9th, 10th, 16th and 17th students at TJMS will be taking the Maryland School Assessment (MSA). The MSA tests are used to measure the Annual Yearly Progress (AYP) of students at the school as they progress toward proficiency in their academic subjects. The tests also determine the amount of funding schools in the district receive from the federal government.
It is imperative that TJMS’s students do well on these assessments. To ensure that students are well rested and mentally prepared for the tests:
- Please do NOT schedule doctors’ appointments or any events that will pull students from school or keep them out of school on these dates.
- Please ensure that your child goes to bed EARLY and gets sufficient rest for the test. A well-rested student is a prepared student.
- Please ensure that your child gets a proper meal the night before each test AND the morning of the each test.
- Please ensure that students arrive to school ON TIME (8:30 am).
- Avoid fast food, candy, sodas and chips. Opt for fresh fruit, real juices (Juicy Juice, Caprisun, Apple Juice) and dried fruit (raisins, nuts, cranberries). Proper nutrition affects a students’ ability to maintain attention, their behavior and their ability to comprehend complex problems.
- Please avoid after-school extracurricular activities on the days before these tests so that students can be well-rested.
- Review notes and work which encourage higher order conceptual thinking (questions which ask students to explain, analyze, infer, discuss, prioritize or evaluate, not simply ‘what does this mean‘)
Thank you again for your part in helping our students (your children!) to succeed. Parents, Administrators and Teachers working together ensure student achievement!
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