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THOMAS JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOLPARENT NIGHT-HIGH SCHOOL 101
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2012
Presented by TJ’s Caring Counselors, College Center & Communities in Schools
College CenterCollege Access Programs/College AdvisorsEducation Is Freedom (EIF)-Ray Castilleja &
James Ochoa
Advise Texas-Peter DiCesare
Monday-Friday8:30-4:30Room 204
Communities In SchoolThe mission of Communities In Schools is to
surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life.
Address AttendanceBehavior AcademicsSocial ServicesContact: Damaris Campos, Campus [email protected] 972-502-7387
COUNSELING DEPARTMENT TEAMMs. Reed– Students A-B [email protected] , 972/502-7318Ms. Brooks-Students C-GA
[email protected] , 972/502-7320Mrs. Kitchens-Students GE-MA
[email protected], 972/502-7316 Ms. Makinen-Students Mc-RI
[email protected] , 972/502-7317 Ms. Shelton-Students Ro-Z
[email protected], 972/502-7319Ms. Saldaña-Counselors’ Clerk
[email protected], 972/502-7315
Thomas Jefferson High School Counseling Department
The counseling department is available to assist students and their families with a wide range of academic and personal concerns, including areas such as academic, career, and college planning; academic success; social, family, or emotional issues; or substance abuse.
Individual /Group Counseling/Classroom Guidance Academic/College and Career CounselingPersonal/Crisis Situations
Graduation Requirements: 26 CREDITS
4x4 PlanEnglish - English I, English II, English III, English IV
Math - Algebra, Geometry, Algebra II, Pre-Calculus Algebra, Geometry, Math Models, Algebra II
Science - Biology, Chemistry, Physics, 4 Year Science
Social Studies - World Geography, World History, U.S. History
Government/Economics
ARE YOU ON TRACK TO GRADUATE?
Graduation Requirements for the Class of 2013
.5 Speech – Communication Application
.5 Health 1.5 Physical Education2 Same Foreign Language (Spanish I, Spanish II or Chinese
I, Chinese II)1 Fine Arts Credit1 Technology Credit-12th grade ONLY3.5 Electives/4.5 Electives: 9th-11th grade onlyTOTAL 26 CREDITS
12th grade: TAKS -ELA/WRITING, MATH, SCIENCE, SOCIAL STUDIES-SCORE OF 2100 OR ABOVE9th grade:STAAR/EOC
2012-2013 TAKS DATESEXIT- LEVEL TAKS
October 22, 2012 ELA October 23, 2012 MathOctober 24, 2012 Science October 25, 2012 Social
Studies
March 4, 2013 ELA March 5, 2013 MathMarch 6, 2013 Science March 7, 2013 Social
Studies
April 22, 2013 ELA April 23, 2013 MathApril 24, 2013 Science April 25, 2013 Social
Studies
April’s TAKS Test is the last time a student can qualify for May/June 2013 Graduation!!!!11th Grade Students will take the EXIT Level- TAKS this school year April 2012-
2013.
College Planning for SeniorsEvery senior must:
Complete Apply Texas Application Apply to at least three colleges Apply to at least three scholarships Register and take the SAT AND ACT Test Accuplacer/THEA Complete a FAFSA/TASFA
College fairs:September 19, 2012 District-wide College Fair @ Jesse Owens StadiumOctober 27, 2012 Las Llaves College Fair (Location to be Determined)
CAREER CRUISING/COURSE PLANNERSTUDENTS AND PARENTS CAN ACCESS:
SCHOLARSHIPS
College Applications-Apply Texas
Resumes
Job Searches
Career Interest Inventories
SAT/ACT/NCAA Registrations and Preparations
Financial Aid-FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)To find the FAFSA school code for the University or College you wish to apply to , please click on:
http://www.freeeducationguides.com/fafsa_school_codes.cfm
Community Service Logs, and more!!!!
Things to Know4 minute passing period/8 classesStudent Code of Conduct-dress code,
attendance, disciplinary actions, Offenses/Consequences
Parent PortalPatriot Academy (PA)Pre-Advance Placement/Advance PlacementDual Credit (Brookhaven)
Events and ActivitiesCharacter Counts Week- October 15-19Red Ribbon Week-October 22-26Bullying Stops Here Week-November 12-16
Wednesday, October 10, 2012-10th grade STAAR presentation
Monday, October 15, 2012-High School Parent Conference Night 4:00pm-8:00pm
Monday, October 15, 2012-TJ’s College Fair 4:00pm-5:30pm
School Year Breakdown
1 Year=2 Semesters1 Semester=3 Six Week Periods.5 credit per semester per classCreditsTo pass to:10th grade-5 credits11th grade-12 credits12th grade-19 credits
Monday-Friday 8:50am-4:22pm
Who can I ask?
Attendance: Parent Portal, Contact teacher by phone or email, Attendance Office #972/502-7350
Grades: Parent Portal, Contact Teacher, Schedule Parent Conference
Special Education: Ms. Cole; [email protected]
Senior Activities: Ms. Cadigan [email protected]. Cole [email protected]
Parent ConferencesContact the following persons to schedule a
parent conference:9th Grade-Ms. Bustamante #972/502-7350;
[email protected] Grade-Ms. Rojas #972/502-7307;
[email protected] Grade & 12th Grade-Ms. Saldaña #972-
502-7315;[email protected]
PrincipalsMr. Ashiqali-Principal; [email protected]
9th Grade-Mr. Phillips; [email protected] & 11th Grade-Mrs. Victor;
[email protected] Grade-Mr. Roman; [email protected] Principal-Ms. Townsend;
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