Thomas Jefferson Middle School

🎃Happy Halloween from TJMS! 🎃

Mrs. Finneran’s and Mrs. Palmieri’s multilingual students learned about fall traditions. For the past 15 years, classes teamed up to paint pumpkins, try new foods and socialize with one another. A great time was had by all!

Welcome back Thomas Jefferson Middle School! Our 1st day tailgate was a success thanks to the TJ PTO, Fair Lawn Cutter Cheerleaders, Captain Cutter, our staff, students and families! Have a great school year everyone!

Congrats to the TJMS Class of 2024!

This spring, Peers for Peace and National Honor Society at TJ have worked to Light It Up Blue for Autism Awareness and our Stepping Stones friends at Westmoreland. Thanks to their fundraising efforts, we are proud to collaborate with Ms. Dell’Aglio, Ms. Garbus,Ms. Stabinski, Ms. Gruber, Ms. Parsells, and the Fair Lawn Police Department in making a special delivery of Christian’s Kicks .

Attention Grade 5 and 6 Families: Grade 5 and 6 students enrolled in Fair Lawn Schools ar invited back to their middle school with their family to experience Science, Technology, Engineering and Math activities. Grade 5 will be held on April 17th and Grade 6 will be held on May 1st. Please register to attend (see link in image).

Congratulations to Miss Zimmer for receiving a proclamation last night at Borough Hall. This proclamation recognizes Autism Awareness Month and Miss Zimmer, along other community individuals, were selected to be representatives for Autism Awareness Month because of their commitment to their students, community leaders in the area of autism awareness and their ability to help others thrive. Miss Zimmer is a member of the Fair Lawn Access for All Committee whose mission is to promote help and support for differently abled adults. Congratulations Miss Zimmer for your dedication and commitment towards helping others, not only at TJMS, but the entire Fair Lawn Community.

On Thursday ,the first round of 7th grade Thomas Jefferson Middle School students visited the FLHS Planetarium. A great time was had by all.

Congratulations to the Cast and Crew of Newsies Jr. on a fantastic weekend of performances! Check out these photos for some highlights.

The TJMS Jazz Band and Chamber Orchestra performed for senior citizens at the Fair Lawn Senior Center. Great performance by all.

Recently, 8th grade students, from Thomas Jefferson Middle School, visited the Holocaust Museum Center for Tolerance and Education at Rockland Community College in New York. The mission of the center is to educate, through the lens of the Holocaust, about the dangers of intolerance, to invoke critical thinking, and to inspire moral courage in the face of injustice.

Exciting month coming up at Fair Lawn Public Schools! Support the arts! Buy your tickets today! See Flyer for more information.

YEARBOOK DEADLINE IS FAST APPROACHING!!! The Yearbook Club is excited to announce that the 2023-2024 TJMS Yearbook is currently on sale! The yearbook chronicles Grades 5-8, with a special emphasis on the graduating eighth grade class. Order online HERE or pay by check. https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/customer/1019367/Thomas-Jefferson-Middle-School/ The cost of this year's book is $35.00. All checks are to be made payable to "Thomas Jefferson Middle School" and must be given to Ms. Bonito in room 217. All orders must be placed by FRIDAY, MARCH 1ST. We cannot guarantee that you will be able to purchase a yearbook after that date. If you have any questions about yearbook sales, email Ms. Bonito at dbonito@fairlawnschools.org

Fair Lawn Public Schools will have a snow day and will be closed on February 13, 2024. Stay safe everyone.

Congratulations to 7th grader Jonathan Markovich on winning this year's Thomas Jefferson Middle School Geography Bee! Impressive final round by all!

​Come see Newsies Jr. on March 8th and 9th at 7pm at the TJ Auditorium! ​ ​Presale Tickets are $5 for students and $8 for adults. At the door, tickets are $8 for students and $10 for adults. Tickets can be purchased from the main office. Please reach out to Ms. Silverman with any questions!

Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances, we must reschedule the Cyberbullying Parent Parent Presentation by Sgt. Rich scheduled for tomorrow night on Tuesday, February 6th at 7:00 p.m. The safety and well-being of our students is a top priority, and we believe that Sgt. Rich's insights are invaluable in educating our community about the challenges associated with cyberbullying and social media. We understand the importance of this topic and will communicate the rescheduled date and time via weekly Principal messages and Peach Jar as soon as it is confirmed. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding on this matter.

The TJMS Jazz Band and Chamber Orchestra recently performed at the CTC Academy in Fair Lawn. It was such an amazing experience for everyone. Congratulations to all!

Cyberbullying: What Parents Need To Know February 6, 2024 7:00PM Memorial Middle School Auditorium

Huge shout out to one of our TJ Orchestra students for being accepted into Region 1 Orchestra! Grace Chang, who is a 7th grader and a dedicated violin player, is now considered to be one of the best violinists in North Jersey! Congratulations Grace!