Thomas
HOME OF THE
JAGUARS
Jefferson
PAYMENT
DEADLINES
FOR CLASS
VOLUME 1, ISSUE 4
DECEMBER 2013
DUES

November 12

December 10

January 14

February 11

March 11
UPCOMING
EVENTS

Fall EOC
Testing
Senior Dues Packages
Package A

Package C
 Hoodies—$25
 Hoodies—$25
 Hoodies—$25
 T-shirt—$17
 T-shirt—$17
 T-shirt—$17
 Yearbook—$40
 Yearbook—$40
 Yearbook—$40
 Class Picture
 Class Picture
 Class Picture
 Senior Field
 Senior Field Trip
 Senior Field Trip
 1 Prom Ticket—$50
 2 Prom Tickets—$100
Total: $150
Total: $200
Trip
Window:
Dec 2-18
Package B
Total: $100
Exam Days:
Dec 17-19

Winter Break
Starts
December 22

Winter Break
Ends
Junior Dues Packages
Package A
Package B
Package C
 Yearbook—$40
 Yearbook—$40
 Yearbook—$40
 T-shirt-$20
 T-shirt-$20
 T-shirt-$20
 1 Prom Ticket—$50
 2 Prom Tickets—$100
Total: $120
Total: $170
January 3
Total: $70
ACT TOPS
CODE
If you have any questions about any of these calendar items,
please see Mrs. Jambon in the Guidance office during your
lunch, or before leaving campus.
1595
C.E.E.B School
Code
191-122
REMINDER TO SENIORS: Please don’t forget to send in your baby pictures to
[email protected].
SAT TOPS
CODE
1099
IMPORTANT DATES:

Dec 3: Elks Most Valuable Student Award Thomas Jefferson Deadline
Completed Applications must be turned in to Mrs. Jambon in Guidance Office

WEBSITES OF
INTEREST:
Dec 6: Elks Most Valuable Student Award Official Deadline

Jpschools.org
Louisianaschools.net
Act.org

Sunday, Decemb 8tyh, Milneburg Hall, Room 165, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.


March2success.com
COUNSELOR:
Dec 11: T.O.P.S. and FAFSA meeting for parents
A representative from LOSFA (Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance) will be at Thomas
Jefferson High School from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. to discuss the FAFSA form and T.O.P.S. All parents are welcomed to attend. It is very important that parents of graduating seniors attend in order
to gain first-hand information on T.O.P.S. and filling out the FAFSA form.

Mrs. Jo Ann
Jambon
Dec 10: A.C.T. Prep Workshop at Thomas Jefferson 7:35-8:35
For students registered to take the December 14 ACT Test
[email protected]
GUIDANCE
Dec 8: A.C.T. Prep Workshop—U.N.O
RSVP by visiting www.uno.edu/admissions anc clicking on “Campus Vistis and Events.”
Collegeboard.org
Louisianaconnect.org
Dec 7: S.A.T. Test

Dec 14: ACT Test
Dec 27: S.A.T. REGISTRATION DEADLINE for January 25 Test
LOUISIANA BOARD OF REGENTS
MINIMUM ADMISSION STANDARDS for FIRST-TIME FRESHMEN
These are the minimum admissions standards for regular Freshmen admissions to
a Louisiana, public four-year university for Fall 2014
SENIORS
CHECKLIST:

Students should check with the specific institution for additional information about the university’s requirements and process for admission.*

High School Curriculum = Core 4 Curriculum
Courses in the English, Math, Science, Social Studies, Foreign Language, and Arts
categories listed in Bulletin 741 as Core 4.

Overall HS GPA = 2.0 (minimum)
Submit all
completed
admissions
and college
academic
scholarship
applications.
Check
deadlines.


Visit
LAConnect to
compare
colleges and
research
careers.
Developmental Courses Needed = None.
Demonstration of College Readiness:
ACT English score: 18 (minimum)
ACT Math score: 19 (minimum)

Core GPA (courses listed above) —> OR <— ACT Composite (minimum)
3.0
LSU A&M
25
2.5
LA Tech, UL Lafayette, UNO
23
2.0
Grambling, LSUA, LSUS, McNesse,
20
Nicholls, Northwestern, Southeastern,
Southern A&M, SUNO, UL Monroe
Universities may consider admission appeals for exceptions; check with institution.
Community or Technical College Admissions:
Open to High School Graduates.
*Check out www.Louisianaconnect.org for links to College and University admission information.

If you haven't
registered for
askLela’s
$1,000
scholarship,
sign up at
askLela.org
by December
31, 2013.
As our students
are entering the
second half of
the school year
and in need of
new supplies,
the jaguar store
remains in full
operation.
Run by the Academics Game
team, the Jaguar Store offers
an easy way for
students to
access the
supplies they
need for their
classes with as
little hassle as
possible.
PENCILS, PENS, etc.
Copy Paper (pack)
$5
25¢
Graph Paper (80 sheet/ pack)
$2.50
Gel (Profile, etc.)
$1
Loose-leaf Paper (pack)
$1.50
Pack of 4 (Profile, etc)
$3+
OTHER SUPPLIES
2/25¢
Batteries: “AA” or “AAA” (pack of 4) $4 or $1 each
Mechanical Pencil (Paper Mate)
50¢/ 3/$1
Binder Clips/ Magnets/ Push Pins
Premium Mechanical Pencil
$1
Glue – Bottle “Washable School Glue”50¢
Multi-pack Mechanical Pencils
$3
Glue Stick
25¢
Color Pencils (pack)
$2
Index Cards (Pack of 100)
$1
Lead for Mechanical Pencil (2 pieces)
25¢
Index Dividers (5-pack)
$1.50
Erasers: pencil top
10¢
Manila File Folders (each)
25¢
25¢
Paper Clips (box of 100)
$1
Pens: Ballpoint
Pencils: Wood Pencil
Big Eraser
Highlighters: Highlighter (Liquid)
Pack of 5 highlighters
$1
Jumbo Paper Clips
$2 - $3
$1.50
$3-$4
Pencil Box
50¢/ $1
$1
Pencil Pouch (Translucent)
25¢
$3
Pencil Sharpener
50¢
Dry-Erase Markers (2-pack Black)
$1.50
Poster Board (White 14” X 22”)
$1.50
Expo Markers (4 pack)
$3
Poster Board full White/ Color/ Neon $1.50-$2.50
Markers: Sharpie
Crayola - box of 10
————————
All proceeds go
towards the
Academic
Games team.
NOTEBOOKS/ Paper
————————
Protractor
50¢
Ruler
25¢
2-Pocket paper Portfolio – various styles
25¢/ 50¢
Sheet Protectors - each
25¢
1-subject Spiral Notebook
50¢
Stapler (Swingline TOT)
$4
3-subject Spiral Notebook
$2.50
“Sticky” Notes (3X3 100 count)
$1
BINDERS: 1-inch Basic Binder
$2.50
Tape
$1
1-in Heavy Duty/ Professional Binder
$3.30
USB Flash Drive 8GB (Sandisk)
$10
1-inch Poly Binder
$2
Bic Wite-Out
$2
1.5 inch Binder
$5.50
Health Essentials: Germ –X
$3
2-in Binder
$6
Kleenex Tissues
$2
$1
Paper Towels
$2
Composition Books: wide or college rule
Graph Composition Book
Card Stock (per sheet White/ Color)
$2.50
10¢/ 15¢