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I. Michelle Johnson, Principal
 
 August, 2012
Dear Benjamin Tasker Parents, Guardians, and Students:
Welcome to a new and exciting school year. I would like to introduce myself; I am Ingrid Michele Johnson and I am honored to serve as your new principal.   I have been an educator for the past 25.years.  I am a mother of two who is passionate about students and learning. My family has lived in Prince George’s County for the past 18 years and I am excited to join this learning community.   I firmly believe that all children should have the opportunity to achieve at high levels of excellence.  This year our administrative team includes three Assistant Principals:  Mr. Gary McCorkle, Ms. Brenda Rison and Mr. Philip Tazi.  I believe that together we will enhance our child-centered professional learning community. At Benjamin Tasker Middle School high expectations will yield academic success for all students! Every staff member is committed to doing his or her part to ensure that your child achieves academic excellence; and we look forward to working with you to guarantee the accomplishment of that goal.  Our motto will be: Excellence Without Excuse, we are reaching beyond our best!
To ensure a successful school year please:
  • Make sure your child’s attendance and preparation for school is a priority
    • New School Hours: 7:30 AM – 2:50PM
  • New School Breakfast Hours:  7:00 a.m. – 7:30 a.m.
    • Breakfast: $1.50 Lunch: $2.85
  • To ensure academic success, each student will be required to have a planner.  The Benjamin Tasker Middle School Planner will cost $4.00 this year and will have hall passes, subject area boxes to record homework, space for parent/teacher comments and a section for students to record weekly/monthly goals as well as tools for monitoring their own data.
  • Bus Schedules will be mailed directly to your current address on file by the Transportation Office. If your address has changed over the summer please notify the office as soon as possible.  It is important to write your route number down and carry it with you.  Parents should also have this information available should they call to check on a bus.
  • Students must be appropriately attired for school. Appropriate school dress, personal appearance, and cleanliness have a desirable impact on student behavior and performance. Individuals who take pride in themselves take pride in their work. Appropriate dress is that which is suitable and comfortable for a work environment. The goal of the dress code is to create an environment in which learning is the priority.
        • Student Dress Code (As mandated by Prince George’s County Public Schools)
      • Shirts and blouses should be continuous from neckline to waist. The mid-section should not show. No tank tops and muscle shirts.
      • No clothing with vulgar language, obscene pictures, weapons, drug/ alcohol or drug paraphernalia and tobacco products.
      • No identifiable gang/crew clothing or paraphernalia.
      • No see-through clothing. Underwear should not be visible.  
      • No clothing with torn or cut sections.
      • Skirts, dresses, shorts, and spandex skirts should be approximately six (6) inches below the buttocks, or no shorter than fingertip level.
      • Pants should be secured at waist -- no sagging below waist to expose undergarments.
Please mark your calendar:
  • Wednesday, August 15, 2012  6:30pm – 7:30pm   Meet and Greet Administrators
  • Monday, August 20, 2012        7:30 am – 2:50pm  First Day of School                               
  • Thursday, August 23        6:30pm – 8:30pm     Back to School Night  Grade 6
  • Wednesday,  August  29  6:30pm – 8:30pm    Back to School Night  Grade 7/8
  • The orientation for 6th graders and 7th grade students who are new to Tasker only will be held on Thursday, August 16, 2012. You will have the opportunity to learn important information about our sixth grade procedures, take a tour, and meet your new teachers. The Prince George’s Transportation Department has arranged transportation for this day.  You will receive this information by mail.
    • The teachers, staff, and I look forward to working with you and the Benjamin Tasker community because together we create a strong, successful, academic culture for our children to achieve at high levels!  Your support and commitment to continuous learning and achievement is vital to sustain a vision of excellence for our students.
  • Sincerely,

    I. Michele Johnson
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