Thomas Johnson Middle School

Thomas Johnson Middle School reserves the right Thomas Johnson Middle School to appropriately schedule students based upon the availability of classes and Articulation Form teacher allotment. No classes are guaranteed.

General Student Information

Student Name: ______

Address: ______Apt. # ______

City: ______, Maryland Zip Code: ______

Student ID #______

Home Number: ______Alternate Number: ______

Date of Birth: ______Age: ______

Email Address: ______

My Child:  Has a 504 Plan ______Yes ______No  Is in Special Education ______Yes ______No  Is in ESOL classes ______Yes ______No

My child is currently attending: ______

My child is currently in the ______grade.

If promoted, my child will be in the ______grade.

Parental/Guardian Concerns (the school may or may not be able to accommodate): I want to make the school aware of the following when scheduling my child: 1. ______2. ______

Questions I have as a parent/guardian: 1. ______2. ______

Parent Signature: ______Date: ______

© 2002. This form has been created by Dr. Michael Robinson for Thomas Johnson Middle School only. Revised 2/9/2011 All Rights Reserved. This form cannot be altered or changed without written permission. Special Notations:

 TJMS is not a TAG center. Eligible students will be placed in appropriate honor classes.

 Honors classes may be based on students’ test scores and/or other PGCPS requirements, and/or teacher recommendations.

 Students are NOT guaranteed desired elective courses. All elective courses are subject to specified criteria for TJMS and/or PGCPS.

 Once electives have been chosen, students may not be able to make changes.

 It is not possible for a student to take two (2) yearlong [YL] electives.

 P.E. and Health are required elective classes. For P.E. classes, there is a uniform (see enclosure).

 Depending on test scores, some students may be required to take academic electives in lieu of other electives (MSA Prep Classes).

Gender Based Classes

____ I would like to opt my child in gender classes. ____ I would like to opt my child out of gender based classes.

Parent Signature______Date:______

**Elective Courses 1. Rate your preferences for year long (YL) courses from 1 (top priority) to 3 (lowest priority): ______Vocal Music (Chorus) {alto, tenor, soprano} ______Band (instrument______) ______Orchestra (instrument ______) ______Introduction to Spanish ______Intro to American Sign Language (ASL) ______Spanish I (prerequisite: intro to Span.) ______American Sign Language I (prerequisite: intro to ASL)

2. Rate your creative arts class (semester) preferences from 1 (top priority) to 3 (lowest priority) ______Intro to Band (no experience necessary) ______Intro to Orchestra (no experience necessary) ______Art ______General Music ______Technology Concepts (Computer)

Instrumental Music (To be completed by Feeder School Music Teacher) Band______Orchestra______Chorus______

Suggested Instrument/Voice Part: ______

Teacher Recommendation/Comment: ______Academic Required Electives (***Classes ONLY offered for students who qualify if offered by PGCPS) ______MSA Math ______MSA Language Arts

© 2002. This form has been created by Dr. Michael Robinson for Thomas Johnson Middle School only. Revised 2/9/2011 All Rights Reserved. This form cannot be altered or changed without written permission.