Welcome Letter
MEMORANDUM FOR PARENTS/GUARDIANS OF JROTC CADETS
SUBJECT: Welcome and Introduction
1. I would like to welcome your family into or back to JROTC. As you may know, JROTC is a cooperative effort between the local school system and the Army in over 1560 locations around the world. Its purpose is to emphasize citizenship, leadership, individual responsibility and school graduation. Each cadet will be given the opportunity to learn and practice leadership skills; try out for the Drill, Orienteering, and Raider teams (GPA must be 2.0 or better); and participate in physical training and hikes. They can also participate in field trips, present the Nation’s Colors at sporting events and official functions, participate in parades, and improve themselves both physically and academically.
2. JROTC utilizes a military structure as a vehicle to teach leadership and responsibility. As such, the students will most likely experience a more structured and disciplined environment than in their other classes. For example, students will be addressed as “Cadet” followed by their last name. Upon demonstrated performance and potential, they will receive a cadet rank of “Private” with the opportunity to earn rank up to “Lieutenant Colonel”. Cadets will be issued uniforms, free of charge, and be required to wear them on Wednesdays, and must maintain proper appearance (cleanliness, haircuts, clean-shaven, etc). We will take care of the tailoring but the cadets are responsible for the care and cleaning of their uniforms. If uniform items are lost or damaged due to negligence, the cadet/parent may be held liable for replacement. Cadets will also have the opportunity to earn awards and ribbons to wear with their uniform. Awards and ribbons are earned for Academic Excellence; participation in parades, JROTC Teams and/or Varsity Sports; Perfect Attendance; and Personal Appearance to name just a few.
3. I am looking forward to an exciting, active, and productive school year in JROTC. We are glad that a member of your family has chosen to be part of the JROTC program. If you have any questions or concerns now or in the future, please contact us at 773-535-8350, ext. 13913. You are always welcome to visit or accompany our daily or integrated-curricular activities. We especially invite you to become actively involved as a chaperone for our out of town activities. Please note that if you want to volunteer, you will need to complete a volunteer packet that includes a background check. Again, welcome to JROTC!
2. JROTC utilizes a military structure as a vehicle to teach leadership and responsibility. As such, the students will most likely experience a more structured and disciplined environment than in their other classes. For example, students will be addressed as “Cadet” followed by their last name. Upon demonstrated performance and potential, they will receive a cadet rank of “Private” with the opportunity to earn rank up to “Lieutenant Colonel”. Cadets will be issued uniforms, free of charge, and be required to wear them on Wednesdays, and must maintain proper appearance (cleanliness, haircuts, clean-shaven, etc). We will take care of the tailoring but the cadets are responsible for the care and cleaning of their uniforms. If uniform items are lost or damaged due to negligence, the cadet/parent may be held liable for replacement. Cadets will also have the opportunity to earn awards and ribbons to wear with their uniform. Awards and ribbons are earned for Academic Excellence; participation in parades, JROTC Teams and/or Varsity Sports; Perfect Attendance; and Personal Appearance to name just a few.
3. I am looking forward to an exciting, active, and productive school year in JROTC. We are glad that a member of your family has chosen to be part of the JROTC program. If you have any questions or concerns now or in the future, please contact us at 773-535-8350, ext. 13913. You are always welcome to visit or accompany our daily or integrated-curricular activities. We especially invite you to become actively involved as a chaperone for our out of town activities. Please note that if you want to volunteer, you will need to complete a volunteer packet that includes a background check. Again, welcome to JROTC!
LTC (Ret) Eric L Bryant
Senior Army Instructor (SAI)
South Shore International College Prep