Sunday, May 11, 2008
Daily Bulletin
Jazz & Blues Spaghetti Dinner & Concert
DailyGovernor Thomas Johnson High School Music Department Presents:
1st Annual Jazz and Blues Spaghetti Dinner
Saturday, May 17th, 2008
Dinner Served 6:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
Concert begins at 7:30 p.m.
Advanced Ticket Prices:
Adults: $10.00
Children 2-10: $5.00
Tickets at the Door:
Adults: $12.00
Children 2-10: $7.00
Children under 2 eat free
To purchase tickets call 301-620-1465.
All proceeds go to the purchase of new uniforms for the marching band.
***See attached flyer for more information****
Run Time:05/07/08 - 05/17/08
Parent Survey
DailyParents: Tell Us How Were Doing!
FCPS wants to know: How satisfied are you with your childs school? Please take our quick, online* survey May 5-19.
Its easy! Its confidential! And theres no need to print or mail anything.
Username: fcps\parent.survey
Password: Fcp$2008
(Capital F, little c and a little p, then a $ dollar sign, 2, zero, zero, 8)
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 youre done!
Need computer time? Check with our school office for times to take the survey here if you dont have computer access at home. 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 dont have Internet access.
¡¡Padres, Madres y Apoderados: Participen en una Encuesta Rápida para Hacernos Saber Cómo Estamos Trabajando!!
¿Cuán satisfechos están ustedes con la escuela de vuestro niño o niña? ¿Se sienten ustedes bienvenidos? ¿Sienten ustedes que están bien informados? Participen tomando la encuesta rápida, por internet, entre el 5 y el 19 de Mayo, y dígannos qué piensan.
Es fácil, es confidencial, y no tienen necesidad de imprimir o enviar nada por correo.
Nombre del usuario: fcps\parent.survey
Código electronicó: Fcp$2008
(F mayúscula, c chica, una p chica, despúes un signo del dólar, 2, cero, cero, 8)
1) Entren al sitio www.fcps.org
2) Hagan click en el ícono de la encuesta en la página principal del sitio (en Inglés o en Español).
3) Completen la encuesta, hagan click en submit y ¡ya está!
Consulten con la oficina de nuestra escuela para enterarse de los horarios en que puedan tomar la encuesta aquí, si es que no tienen acceso por computadora en su hogar. O bien, visiten a una biblioteca pública cerca de su casa.
¡Por favor recuerden que la fecha límite para completar la encuesta es el 19 de Mayo! Apreciamos su información, la que nos permitirá hacer de nuestra escuela un sitio de primera clase para ustedes y sus niños y niñas.
Run Time:05/07/08 - 05/19/08
2008 Senior Graduation General Information
Daily2008 Senior Graduation Information
Baccalaureate Sunday, June 1 @ 3pm in Auditorium
RSVP by May 15, 2008
Safe & Sane Graduation Party, Monday, June 2 @ 10pm-5am, Knott Arena, Mount St. Mary College
Student attendance - $25, after May 1st - $30.
Seeking parent volunteers for: security, athletic activity supervisors & Refs, clean up, food crew, carnival game & casino crew members Debbie Doll (301) 788-8119 or thedolls@xecu.net
Donations: Food , door prizes and/or cash donations (i.e. $10 gift cards-Sheetz, restaurants, malls), off to college items and large items for door prize drawings (TV, game systems, Ipods, Laptops)
Checks payable to JT Safe & Sane given to Ms. Hofer, front office
AP Scholar Award Application: Submit application (with supporting documentation for college courses taken, if applicable) to Mr. Kibler by May 21, 2008.
Senior Parent Picnic @ May 29 (after awards ceremony approximately 5:30pm
Reservations by May 21. Seniors are free; parent and other guests are $15 each.
Handicapped seating request for graduation is due to Ms. Hofer before Wednesday, May 21, 2008.
Seniors are advised that the following dates have been set for graduation related activities. Attendance is required at all of these functions for any senior planning to march in the graduation ceremony.
May 28 Practice
11:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
May 29 Senior Awards Ceremony
3:00 p.m.
(Seniors arrive at 1:15 p.m.)
May 30 Practice
11:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
June 2 Graduation 7:00 p.m.
Prom will once again be at the Lynfield Event Complex on Friday, May 23, 2008 from 8:00 until midnight. Tickets will be on sale beginning May 5th until May 22nd. No tickets will be sold the day of Prom. Senior tickets will cost $5 and Junior/guest tickets will cost $35. The students always look wonderful and appreciate when parents/adults come out to support them, so anyone interested in helping chaperone can contact Pam Meehan at 240-236-8318.
Run Time:04/25/08 - 06/02/08
Junior Timelines
DailyJunior Timelines are listed under the Guidance Dept to the left.
Run Time:10/11/07 - 06/14/08
Senior Timelines 2008
DailySenior Timelines are listed under the Guidance Dept to the left.
Run Time:10/11/07 - 05/30/08
Guidance News
Junior Timelines
GuidanceGovernor Thomas Johnson High School
Class of 2010 JUNIOR TIME LINE
DATE EVENT TIME and PLACE
OCTOBER 2007
October 1-10 PSAT Sign-up TJHS Cafeteria during lunch shifts. Cafeteria; $13 check payable to TJHS.
October 3, 4 & 5
Balfour representative to take ring orders
Oct. 3 & 4 - TJHS cafeteria during all lunch shifts AND TJHS lobby 4-6:30 p.m.
Oct. 5 TJHS cafeteria during all lunch shifts
October 3 FCC College Night 6:30-8:30 p.m., FCC Field House
October 15 Plan Your Future & Financial Aid Night TJHS (See information on back)
October 17 PSAT Test Date TJHS; classrooms assigned
NOVEMBER 2007
November 8 National College Fair
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Washington Convention Center
November 9 ASVAB Career Aptitude Test 7:30-10:30 a.m. TJHS Media Center
Sign up in Guidance
November 12 National College Fair
6:00-9:00 p.m.
Baltimore Convention Center
DECEMBER 2007
December 1 SAT - Juniors test for college entrance Register by October 30 at www.collegeboard.com
December 19 PSAT Night for parents and students TJHS Library; 7-8 p.m.
JANUARY 2008
January 12 Practice SAT TJHS Saturday a.m.; sign up in Guidance
January 26 SAT - Juniors test for college entrance Register by December 26 at www.collegeboard.com
MARCH 2008
March 1 SAT - Juniors test for college entrance Register by January 29th
March 11 ASVAB Career Aptitude Test 7:30-10:30 a.m. TJHS Media Center
Sign up in Guidance
APRIL 2008
April 16 National College Fair
Montgomery County Fairgrounds
6:30-8:30 p.m.
MAY 2008
May 3 SAT - Juniors test for college entrance Register by April 1 at www.collegeboard.com
May 23 TJHS Junior/Senior Prom 8:00 12:00 p.m.
JUNE 2008
June 7 SAT Juniors test for college entrance Register by May 6 at www.collegeboard.com
Beginning Post Date: 10/11/07 - Ending Post Date: Sat, June 14, 2008
Senior Timeline
GuidanceGovernor Thomas Johnson High School
Class of 2008 SENIOR TIME LINE
Ongoing Meet with college representatives and check scholarship drawer in Guidance.
DATE EVENT TIME and PLACE
OCTOBER 2008
October 3, 4 & 5
Balfour representative to take orders for cap/gown and announcements Oct. 3 & 4 - TJHS cafeteria during all lunch shifts AND TJHS lobby 4-6:30 p.m.
Oct. 5 TJHS cafeteria during all lunch shifts
October 3 FCC College Night 6:30-8:30 p.m., FCC Field House
October 9 Frederick Community College visit
9:30 a.m. - TJHS Sign up in Guidance
October 15 Plan Your Future & Financial Aid Night TJHS (See information on back)
October 26 Military Academy Application deadline Senator Benjamin Cardin or
Senator Barbara Mikulski
NOVEMBER 2007
November 8 National College Fair
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Washington Convention Center
November 9 ASVAB Career Aptitude Test 7:30-10:30 a.m. TJHS Media Center
Sign up in Guidance
November 12 National College Fair
6:00-9:00 p.m.
Baltimore Convention Center
November/December Required interviews for those enrolled in Graduation Project this semester. TBA
FEBRUARY 2008
February TBA College Goal Sunday TBA
MARCH 2008
March TBA Career Planning Workshop Cafeteria during all lunch shifts
March 11 ASVAB Career Aptitude Test 7:30-10:30 a.m. TJHS Media Center
Sign up in Guidance
APRIL 2008
April 15 Mandatory Senior Assembly Auditorium Block 1
MAY 2008
May 15 Mandatory Senior Survey Auditorium Block 1
May 23 Last day of instruction and Final Exams.
May 23 TJHS Junior/Senior prom 8:00-12:00 p.m.
May 28 & 30 Mandatory Graduation practice
11:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Auditorium
May 29 Mandatory Senior Awards Ceremony
3:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. Auditorium
JUNE 2008
June 2 Graduation 7:00 p.m. Knott Arena
Mount St. Marys University
Beginning Post Date: 10/11/07 - Ending Post Date: Fri, May 30, 2008
Sports Information
Sports Schedule
SportsSports schedules may be checked online at www.highschoolsports.net.
Beginning Post Date: 09/06/07 - Ending Post Date: Sun, June 15, 2008
