Governor Thomas Johnson High School October 15, 2021 Patriot News
Dates and times are subject to change
For details on the 2021-2022 school calendar please visit here.
Haunted Homecoming Dance Tickets
In order to purchase a ticket, TJ Students must:
Tickets are $20 each. ONLY GTJHS students (Including AFA and NJROTC) are eligible to purchase tickets and attend the dance. Students must bring their Student ID and a current copy of their grades in order to purchase tickets. There will be no guest tickets available this year. (if a student does not meet the above requirements to purchase a ticket, they are welcome and encouraged to speak with admin.)
Service: Canned Food Drive, Cans will be accepted starting Friday, October 22 through Thursday, October 28 at 3 PM. The items collected will be donated to the Patriot Pantry. Socktober, New socks will be collected in the front office. All items collected will be donated to the TJ clothing cabinet and to local shelters.
Spirit Week:
Homecoming Game: TJ Patriots vs. Fredrick Cadets on Friday, October 29 6:30 PM at Frederick HS
Haunted Homecoming Dance: Saturday, October 30 from 7PM - 10PM in the Main Gymnasium. In order to get into the dance, students must show their ticket and student ID. Masks must be worn at all times. Dress is semi-formal (no costumes).
Academic Tutoring and Quarantine Support Schedule:
Health and Safety: Students are encouraged to use hand sanitizer as they enter the building and classrooms. Hand sanitizer is available throughout the building. Students are also encouraged to wash their hands often. Face coverings must be worn over the nose and mouth at all times while indoors. This policy will be enforced. Please have discussions with your children about wearing face coverings appropriately while in the building.
Attendance Information: If your student is going to be absent, late or needs to leave early please email: tjhs.attendance@fcps.org with your student's name, grade, date, time, and reason for absence.
Student Parking: Please be advised that there is NO PARKING on 14th Street between 8 AM and 3 PM on School Days. Cars are being ticketed by the City of Frederick. By now students parking on our campus should have received a Student Parking Pass. If you do no not have one, or just received your license, please fill out the attached google from. Once the application is complete, see Ms. Vance in the AP Office with your $10 student parking fee. A TJ Student Parking Pass will then be assigned to you. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Vance deborah.vance@fcps.org.
Please see the Counseling Newsletter for October 2021
Our Counselors are available: If you would like to make an appointment with your assigned counselor, you can email them or phone them directly.
Below are the Counseling Schoology Access Codes:
2021-22 Winter Sports Registration is Open: Winter Sports begin Monday, November 15. Please register using the On line Registration site. You must provide GTJHS with a current physical dated after April 1, 2021 Physical Form. If your athlete participated in Fall Sports at TJ, you do not have to provide a copy of your physical again. If you have any questions, please email the athletic director michael.chavez@fcps.org.
On Line Ticket Sales through Ticket Spicket: TJ Athletics is now offering on line ticket sales through Ticket Spicket. The direct link to our ticket site is here, Gov. Thomas Johnson On-line Ticket Sales. You can buy tickets for individual athletic events or save money buying Ticket Packages or Sports Passes. For your convenience, Ticket Spicket offers an APP. Please see the flyer for a quick start guide.
TJHS Athletic Boosters Meeting: Our monthly meeting will be held this Monday, October 18 at 7 PM in the GTJHS Media Center. Get to know the new Board members for the 2021-22 school year, and learn how you can get involved and support all of our student athletes.
Stay up to date on the Patriots official athletic schedules by clicking here: TJ Athletic Events
Follow the Patriots on Twitter at @GTJHSAthletics
A quick reminder of dates, as they currently stand:
Upcoming Fundraisers:
PTSA Staff Appreciation for October: For the month of October, the PTSA is asking for volunteers to write notes to teachers in addition to our regular food item donations. Please consider thanking a staff member this month. Use the link to sign up to write notes for teachers and/or to sign up for treat donations: https://www.perfectpotluck.com/UVAM9033
Patriot Panty: TJ has a Food Pantry that is available to Students and families that attend GTJHS. A Basic Bag of Groceries consists of 1 Box of Cereal or Pancake Mix and Syrup, Lunch options, Main Entrée Options and sides, fruits and vegetables (now featuring Fresh Produce), Treats (granola bars, cereal bars, or brownie mix) and 1 drink. Basic Bag of Groceries can be ordered weekly. For more information on signing up to receive FREE extra nutritional support, please contact Robyn Myers, robyn.myers@fcps.org or 240-236-8258.
Holiday Assistance: If you are a family in need of Holiday Assistance and are not eligible for any other Holiday Assistance Program (i.e., Salvation Army, Toys for Tots), please contact Robyn Myers, robyn.myers@fcps.org or Fabiane Figueira, Fabiane.figueira@fcps.org to get an application. Applications are due by Friday, November 12.
Salvation Army Angel Tree: The Salvation Army will be accepting Angle Tree applications from October 1-31. Please see the attached flyers for information. Angel Tree Flyer (English) Angel Tree Flyer (Spanish)
COVID 19 Safety Information:
Important Definitions:
Confirmed or probable cases of COVID-19 in the school prompt a case investigation to determine if anyone has been in close contact with the confirmed or probable case of COVID-19. A joint effort between FCPS administrators and the Frederick County Health Department identifies all close contacts. All close contacts are contacted individually and advised to quarantine at home, monitor their health, and to contact their healthcare provider for any health concerns.
The health and safety of our community is our highest priority. Governor Thomas Johnson High School follow all COVID-19 related health and safety guidelines, including requiring face coverings for staff and students, encouraging frequent hand washing, maintaining social distance, and following all cleaning and disinfection protocols.
The FCPS Health Metrics Dashboard reports the number of positive COVID-19 cases for staff and students that are in-person attendance at all FCPS schools. The cases are reported two different ways: (1) total number for all of FCPS; and (2) by each school. The dashboard is now updated twice a week.
FCPS Response to Covid-19 (English) FCPS Response to Covid-19 (Spanish)
Contact Tracing information (English) Contact Tracing information (Spanish)
Safe schools:
School Covid-19 Call Center:
Coronavirus data tracking:
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