LAKELAND HIGH SCHOOL

JROTC DREADNAUGHT BATTALION

“HONOR UNIT WITH DISTINCTION”

725 Hollingsworth Road

Lakeland, FL  33801

PH:  (863) 499-2915    Fax:  (863) 499-2917

 

 

 

MEMORANDA TO:         All Lakeland Senior High School JROTC Cadets in LET 1, 2, 3, 4

 

MEMORANDA FROM:   MAJ McCoy, Senior Army Instructor

 

SUBJECT:  JROTC Classroom Policy & Procedures – Syllabus

 

 

  1. The following JROTC Classroom rules are applicable to all cadets participating in the

      LAKELAND SENIOR High School JROTC program.

 

·        I will remain quiet after the tardy bell rings, so that the roll may be taken and information for the day’s activities may be read.

 

·        I will respect other cadet’s property, opinion and person as I wish to be respected.  Profanity, personal insults and the touching of other cadets’ person or property is not permitted.

 

·        I will bring notepaper and pen/pencil to class and will clean my area before departing.

 

·        I will read the JROTC bulleting board daily and will wear my uniform as required by the training schedule.

 

·        I will be in my classroom when the bill rings.  If late, I will explain to the instructor.

 

·        I will raise my hand to be recognized by the instructor.

 

·        I will use departmental equipment only for JROTC business when directed by the instructor.

 

·        I will personally reschedule missed instruction/exams within three days of returning from an excused absence with my instructor.

 

Failure to comply will result in instructor to parent contact or other measures IAW the LAKELAND SENIOR High School Discipline Plan.

 

 

  1. Make-up Policy:  The SAI and AI are available after school Tuesday and Wednesday each week for you to do make-up work, if you have an excused absence during the preceding week.  You must schedule a time with your instructor, within the first three days, to complete any test or quizzes missed during the absence.  Any workbook assignments received before your absence are due the day of your return, or three days after your return if you did not receive the instructions before your absence.

 

  1. Grade Determination:  IAW LAKELAND SENIOR JROTC Standard Operating Procedures participation (includes JROTC attitude and participation in activities in and out of the classroom), test results (minimum one test per each nine weeks), uniform/inspection evaluation (each Tuesday, the assigned day for inspection).  Failure to wear the uniform on designated uniform days (Tuesdays) will result in a zero grade.  Uniform days cannot be made up.  If absent, the grade of zero still applies.  Numerous opportunities to make-up the zero are provided in unlimited participation activities.  All referrals to the office for misconduct will result in a zero grade under the participation category.  The grading scale used by Lakeland Senior High School applies.

 

 

  1. Student Business Plan:  All “school business”, i.e., admit slips, eligibility cards, or other papers, requiring an instructor’s signature will be placed on the podium prior to the ringing of the tardy bell.  The forms will be returned to you during the class.  Absence admits must be presented at the beginning of class on the day of your return.

 

  1. Instruction will come primarily from provided LET manuals, workbooks, and lectures.  These items do not require any purchase by the student.  It is imperative that all cadets respect and not damage the items provided by JROTC.  Other instruction is provided by the experience of both instructors as retired military personnel.  Occasionally, guest speakers will provide valuable information to enhance the learning experience.

 

 

  1. Remember, JROTC is an elective course at Lakeland High School.  Therefore, it is not required to take JROTC and to that end, we are evaluating our students daily.  Attitude, attendance, and just “playing the game” do wonders in meeting the mission assigned to all JROTC programs.  Simply put, “to motivate young people to be better citizens.”  If JROTC instructors find a student who will not/can not adapt, then disenrollment procedures from JROTC will begin by notifying appropriate authorities within Lakeland High School.

 

  1. Lakeland High School JROTC is a very well respected program and is called upon to perform many responsibilities.  It is known throughout LHS and the City of Lakeland that the Army JROTC program can easily meet and even exceed any requirements assigned.  Students participating in JROTC learn very quickly that high standards, discipline and a strong work ethic are essential to progress and excel in JROTC.  The “beauty” of JROTC is we are very adept in helping the student quickly grasp these life-enhancing concepts.  JROTC at Lakeland High School is definitely “second to none.”

 

 

 

 

PAUL G. MCCOY

MAJ USA (Retired)

Senior Army Instructor

 

 

 

TO:  Lakeland High School JROTC Parents

 

 

 

 

 

I, __________________________authorize my son/daughter________________________

                (Parent’s Name)                                                              (Son/daughter’s name)

 

 

to participate in “The Tunnel (Runway to Victory)” project.  I agree to the commitment for him/her

 

to be at each of the Home Varsity Football Games by 6PM and end no later than midnight.  I

 

further understand that we are responsible for arranging his/her transportation to and from each

 

game.  During their participation in this project, we understand that he/she is under the

 

supervision of the Lakeland High School JROTC Cadre.  I also understand that if my

 

son/daughter wants a “Runway to Victory” t-shirt, that a $5.00 fee is required to offset the

 

expense.  Checks should be made payable to “Lakeland High School Army JROTC”.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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