TJMS Weekly Family Newsletter
April 21, 2024
TJMS FAMILY Newsletter - April 21, 2024
ADMINISTRATION
Jaguar Families,
There are only 5 weeks left in this 23-24 school year and it's going to go fast. As the weather warms up and we all look forward to summer, it's important to remind and encourage students to stay focused and keep going strong to the finish line.
Check out ALL the details below, including a slideshow showcasing student art work!
GO JAGS!!! 💜
Jenny Keyport
TJMS Principal
IMPORTANT LINKS
IMPORTANT DATES
LOOKING AHEAD:
- 4/23 - Loved Ones on the Lawn BOTH lunches (7th and 8th)
- 4/29 - Author visit for students 3:00-4:00 PM MP Room, FREE
- 5/2 - Skate Night 5:30-7:30 PM
- 5/10 - 8th Grade Dance 6 - 8 PM (Must NOT be on NO Activity List)
- 5/20 - 8th Grade Field Trip to Country Club Lanes (Must NOT be on NO Activity List)
- 5/22 - Promotion Practice (Hornets 1st Period, Tigers 2nd Period, Aggies 5th Period)
- 5/23 - TJMS 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony at FrHS Gym
- Hornets: 8:30-9:30 AM
- Tigers: 10:30-11:30 AM
- Aggies: 1:00-2:00 PM
To see all events and activities, go to the TJMS Website and click on “VIEW ALL DATES” to see our up to date activities and events calendar.
ELIGIBILITY FOR 8th GRADE END OF YEAR EVENTS
For information about ALL end of the year 8th Grade events, including Social Events (No Activities List applies) AND the 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony (specific eligibility criteria apply), please open and read both attachments below.
ACTIVITIES
AUTHOR VISIT
NEW DATE! We are super lucky to have local author Megan Reyes coming to TOBY for an Author visit and book signing on Monday 4/29 from 3:00 - 4:00 PM. This event will be FREE to all TOBY students. Books will not be on sale at the event, so make sure you get yours ahead of time if you want to get it signed.
LOVED ONES ON THE LAWN
We will be hosting our next Loved Ones on the Lawn Lunch on Tuesday, April 23rd. Parents/Guardians are invited to come and join their students at TJMS for lunch on Tuesday, 4/23. 8th Grade Lunch is 11:22-11:54 and 7th Grade Lunch is 12:49-1:21. We have to verify that Loved Ones on the Lawn are the registered guardians of students. To speed up that process at the gate significantly, use this form to register. This will allow us to look up the information in advance in Synergy and have an approved list of visitors already waiting at the gate upon your arrival. If you do not register in advance, be prepared to line up and sign in at the gate and verify identification. Please note this registration will be closed on Monday 4/22 at 9:30 AM and will not reopen. Anyone wishing to register after that will need to do so in person on the day of the event at Student Services. Please do not drop off or have food delivered to students at school.
FOOD FRENZY!
Our Spring Food Frenzy is just around the corner! The Food Frenzy will be similar to the Fall Fest we had in October.
- WHEN: Friday, April 26, 2024, during the school day.
- WHERE: TJMS Quad
- WHAT: School-wide FOOD FRENZY
- COST: There will be food, games, and merchandise available for purchase. Items will cost $1-$7. All items will be purchased with tickets. Tickets will be sold at the student store windows from Monday 4/22 to Friday 4/26. FREE: Games, Music, and Hanging with Friends. :)
- VOLUNTEERS: If you are a cleared volunteer please be on the lookout for a sign-up email from Mrs. Hill to sign up to help at the event. If you would like to be added to our volunteer list please email Jehill@egusd.net to begin the process.
- DONATIONS: We need wrapped candy and non-food prizes for our FREE game booths. If you are interested in donating candy or prizes, please drop donations off in Student Services or to Mrs. Hill in MC6 by Wednesday 4/24.
SKATE NIGHT
SAVE the Date, TJMS Spring Skate Night is Thursday 5/2 from 5:30-7:30 PM. Forms will be available in the student store annex starting on Monday 4/22. Tickets will be on sale from 4/29- 5/1 at the student store window. Tickets are $15 or $12 with an ASB sticker and include, admission, skate rental, pizza, water, and a treat. You must have your TJMS ID, cash, and a signed consent form to purchase a ticket. Please note due to capacity at the skating rink we will be limited to the first 200 students to sign up.
8TH GRADE PROMOTION DINNER & DANCE
- WHEN: Friday. May 10th. 2024 from 6PM-8 PM
- WHERE: Toby Johnson MP Room & Gym
- WHO: All 8th-grade students who are not on the “No Activities List” and who purchase a ticket to the dance.
- COST: $20 or $16 with an ASB sticker (students MUST have a TJMS ID Card to purchase a dance ticket. ID cards will NOT be sold at the same time as dance tickets.) Tickets will be sold Monday 5/6 to Thursday 5/9 at lunch only. Please plan accordingly, do not wait until the last day as the line can be very long. If you need a new ID, purchase one the week before. IDs will only be sold from 2:48-3:00 PM on Monday 5/6 - Wednesday 5/9 while dance tickets are being sold, this will help to speed up the line at lunch.
- DRESS: Semi-formal. Appropriate neat school clothes or “dressy” dresses, suits, sports jackets & Ties (optional). No tuxedos or formal gowns.
- LATE ARRIVAL/EARLY DEPARTURE: Students will not be admitted into the dance late. All students must enter Robert’s Pass by 6:15 to enter the dance. No early departures will be allowed for this dance. Students must remain until the end of the dance at 8:00 PM. Students must be picked up promptly after the dance.
PBIS FAMILY SUPPORT
PBIS FOCUS
This month we will be focusing on responsibility & respect. Lessons will remind students of the Gate to Gate policy, having all phones and air pods off and in their backpacks from the time they enter until the time they exit campus daily. Lessons will also focus on minimizing disruptions in the classroom to create a productive learning environment for all students. Please continue the conversation at home and praise your child(ren) when you see them demonstrating responsible & respectful behavior at home and in the community.
JAG SWAG PULL
This week we will have a Jag Swag Pull for the treat truck. Students who are pulled will receive 1 ticket for themselves and 4 to share with friends. The treat truck's menu is always changing but we always have a variety of ice cream, drinks, snacks, and non-food treats too!
PBIS provides prizes and special activities on campus to promote positive behavior. Families can help support our PBIS team by discussing the PBIS Focus at home, attending Dine-Out Events, purchasing items off our Amazon wish list, or donating for upcoming events. Check out our Positively Toby--PBIS Parent page on our website here. Thank you to all the families who have purchased items from our Amazon wish list, we love getting these surprise deliveries. All items from our wishlist are given out in classroom and school-wide Jag Swag pulls and every Wednesday at Scan & Win. If you would like to donate check out our AMAZON WISHLIST HERE.
ATHLETICS
April 22-26
* To participate in athletics, students must NOT be on the "No Activities List" for excessive tardies (more than 5) or behavior. They must also meet CIF grade eligibility.
BOYS VOLLEYBALL
Practice:- Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 3:00-5:30 PM @ TJMS Gym
- Tuesday, April 23 vs Jackman @ Jackman 4:15 (8th grade), 5:15 (7th grade)
- Thursday, April 25 vs Albiani @ Johnson 4:15 (8th grade), 5:15 (7th grade)
Head Coach: Alberta Snowden, asnowden@egusd.net
Head Coach: Jacque Garland, jgarland@egusd.net
TRACK & FIELD
Practice:- Monday Tuesday, and Thursday 3:00-4:00 pm @ TJMS Track
Head Coach: Laura JnCharles, Ljncharl@egusd.net
Head Coach: Rebecca Hart, rhart@egusd.net
* For more information related to athletics, contact, TJMS Athletic Director, Ms. Jones at thjones@egusd.net.
CELEBRATION
2024 EGUSD Visual Arts Showcase
This past Saturday, April 13, eleven students represented Toby Johnson Middle School in a district wide juried Art Exhibition at the Cosumnes River College. Click on the slide below to see all the art that was displayed, including the 1st place winner whose art will be hung in the Superintendent's office.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
2023-24 EGUSD School Year Calendar
The 2023-24 EGUSD School Year Calendar is now available in English and Spanish.
Flyers approved by EGUSD for community distribution:
April 27, 2024: 2nd Annual Youth Summit: Black Girl Essence
The Black Girl Youth Summit invites girls aged 13-18 to the Umoja International Academy in Sacramento from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.. It promises a day of food, fun, friendships, and self-development, fostering academic and social enrichment. For questions please contact Rolanda Wilkins at 916-706-2838 or emhnetwork@gmail.com. This is not an Elk Grove Unified School District sponsored program and Elk Grove Unified School district accepts no liability or responsibility for this program/activity.
Registration Information
May 4, 2024: College Make it Happen 2024
College Make it Happen focuses on the middle school to high school transition, and is designed to convey the importance of early academic preparation, as well as inform families that a college education is still both affordable and attainable. This event will take place at Sacramento State (6000 J street, Sacramento), and is free and open to the public. This is not an Elk Grove Unified School District sponsored program and Elk Grove Unified School district accepts no liability or responsibility for this program/activity.
Registration Information | College Make it Happen Flyer
Katherine L. Albiani Middle School (featuring students from Elizabeth Pinkerton Middle School, Katherine L. Albiani Middle School, Toby Johnson Middle School, and T.R. Smedberg Middle School) - Shakespeare in the Quad: Much Ado About Nothing
Kaiser Permanente Offers FREE Narcan Nasal Spray
Kaiser Permanente South Sacramento Medical Center is offering free Narcan nasal spray to members and non-members.
Community Outreach:
- Elk Grove Upcoming Events and Key Dates
- 4/19 Latin Night Market (5 p.m.)
- 04/20 FitFest (9 a.m.)
- 04/20 Water Fitness Demo Days (1 p.m.)
- 04/21 Bloomfest (11 a.m.)
- 04/24 City Council Meeting (5 p.m.)
- 04/25 Arts Commission Meeting (6:30 p.m.)
- 04/27 Elk Grove Festival of the Arts (10 a.m.)
- 04/28 Water Fitness Demo Days (1 p.m.)
EGUSD Community Block Party May 9
The Equity and FACE departments would like to invite you to our second annual block party to celebrate our community. All are welcome including staff and families of the district. Save the date! Thursday, May 9th from 4:00pm-7:00pm.
There will be: free food and drinks (until supplies last), student and community performances, kid friendly activities, raffle prizes, and information booths from our district and community.
Please check out the below flyer and register with the QR code.
Toby Johnson Middle School
10099 Franklin High Road
Elk Grove, CA 95757
For general information:
Front Office
For safety/emergency needs, please call:
Safety and Security Department
(916) 686-7786