Welcome to Thomas Jefferson Middle School and the new school year.
The primary focus of the administration and faculty at TJMS is to provide an exceptional educational experience for all students, and thus equip each child with the tools he or she needs to lead a productive and fulfilling life. In meeting our educational requirements for promotion, students will attain the academic, social, technical, and critical thinking skills demanded by global society and life in the 21st century.
As vice principal, it is my primary objective to ensure that all students deem TJMS to be a safe, nurturing, and efficient learning environment. This assessment can be realized only as a result of shared expectations and enduring collaboration among all stakeholders - administration, faculty, students, family, and community. It is our collective responsibility to model and enforce the attitudes and behaviors associated with proper citizenship so that all children practice and eventually come to internalize the norms that are paramount if we are to sustain a desirable, potent, and scholarly atmosphere.
In conclusion, I leave you with two empowering quotes to ponder. Those who most readily appreciate their meaning and adhere to their tenets are destined to find much success in future endeavors.
"A goal without a plan is just a wish." – Antoine de Saint-Exupery
"Integrity has no need of rules." – Albert Camus