SUBJECT: Course Syllabus, 2008-09 School Year 

Course Title:              Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC)

Credits/Semester:      Five (5)

Instructors:                  Lieutenant Colonel (Ret) Wayne L. Meeusen

                                   Command Sergeant Major (Ret) Patrick J. Roddy

                                   Sergeant Major (Ret) Herbert A. Maison

First Sergeant (Ret) Jerome L. Wilford

Instructor’s Available Hours:           

                                                        Class Hours M,T,Th,F:         7:30 a.m. – 2:55 p.m.

                                                        Class Hours Wed:               7:30 a.m. - 2:22 p.m.  

                                                        Tutor/Assistance Hours      6:30 a.m. – 7:30 a.m.

                                                                                              3:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.

Phone Numbers:      Office (720) 423-5707/5740,     Fax (720) 423-5754

Email:                         

                        wayne_meeusen@dpsk12.org

                        patrick_roddy@dpsk12.org

                        herbert_maison@dpsk12.org

                        jerome_wilford@dpsk12.org

Course Overview/Description: Junior ROTC (JROTC) is designed to teach high school students the value of citizenship, leadership, service to the community, personal responsibility, and a sense of accomplishment, while instilling in them self-esteem, teamwork, and self-discipline. Its focus is reflected in its mission statement, “To motivate young people to be better citizens.”   It prepares high school students for responsible leadership roles, while making them aware of their duties, rights, responsibilities, and privileges as American citizens. Physical fitness, personal and social discipline, and avoidance of substance abuse are stressed through all four years/levels of the program. The program is a stimulus for promoting graduation from high school; as it provides instruction and rewarding opportunities that will benefit the student, community, and nation

Materials Requirements and course Fees:  All JROTC Cadets will be issued a standard U.S. Military Uniform with a $10 uniform use fee due no later than September 4, 2008.  Parents and guardians should contact one of the JROTC Instructors for financial concerns and difficulties. No student will be denied participation in this program for inability to pay course fees.

Grading Policy:      

Classroom Assignments (Academics).  40% of grade.

   ·Essays - 10%

   ·Assignments - 10%

   ·Exams/Test/Quiz - 10%

   ·Practical Exercise - 10%

Physical Fitness/Uniform Inspection.  30% of grade.

   ·Proper wear & maintenance of the JROTC Cadet uniform/Drill and Ceremonies-20%

   ·Cadet Challenge-10%

Class Participation.  30% of grade.

    ·Attendance, Punctuality, Reliability

    ·Class discussions

    ·Demonstration

    ·Cooperation/Participation

Extra Credit. 

    ·College in Colorado registration College in Colorado Curriculum_OutlineDPS07-08[1].pdf - 10 points

    ·Fast College/Fast Jobs registration- 30 points

    ·CollegeInvest Early Achievers Scholarship registration - 10 points

    ·College Opportunity Fund registration - 10 points

    ·Any Scholarship application - 10 points

    ·Instructor assigned/approved Essays  - 10 points

The grade percentage:                             A = 90-100%

                                                            B = 80-89%

                                                            C = 70-79%

                                                            D = 60-69%

                                                            F = Below 59%

Homework Policy: The normal homework assignment is the care and maintenance of the JROTC/Cadet Uniform. Occasionally, written and research assignments are required of ALL JROTC students.

Assessment Policy: Credits/grades are granted on a 100% scale, based on the total number of questions on a given test or quiz. Performance based examinations are graded on the Cadet’s level of experience, ability, and willingness to accept constructive criticism and guidance. Lying, cheating and plagiarism, in any form, is not in keeping with the or the JROTC program standard of conduct and will not be tolerated. Any student caught in such activities will receive no credit (zero) for the assignment or test. A student that knowingly allows another to copy his or her work has in fact tolerated and allowed such elicit behavior and will also receive a zero. These individuals will be afforded the opportunity to retest with a 20% penalty

Classroom Rules & Behavioral Expectations for Students.

·         Men will not wear earrings while in uniform.

·         Women are allowed one set of small earrings (one post earring per ear) while in uniform.

·         No food or snacks (except as authorized by the instructor)

·         No drinks (except as authorized by the instructor)

·         No personal electronic devices (i.e., cell phones, ipods, mp3 players). If caught, student will surrender the item to the instructor

          and pick it up after the final bell of the day.

·         Mutual respect – Student to Instructor, Instructor to Student and Student to Student.

Guidelines to follow include:

            + Address JROTC Instructor by military title and last name

            + Address fellow students as Cadet/ Ms./ Mr. – Last name

            + Raise hand to be recognized for questions and comments

            + Avoid “shouting down” or “talking over” another individual

            + No personal attacks or taunting

            + No fighting, wrestling, running in the range, riding skate boards, or cursing

            + All students/Cadets, their parents or guardians, the school Principal and Lieutenant Colonel Meeusen will sign the JRTOC Discipline 

               Policy prior to 4 September 2008.

Learning Outcomes and Standards: Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to articulate and demonstrate an appreciation and understanding of American citizenship. Cadets will also be proficient in written and oral communication and have a basic understanding of leadership skills and principles.

• Monitoring attendance.
• Making sure that homework is completed.
• Monitoring the type of television our children watch.
• Volunteering to support the programs my child chooses to participate in.  Examples are listed below:

• Promoting positive use of my child’s extracurricular time.
• Participating, as appropriate, in decisions relating to my children’s education.
• Staying informed about my child’s education and communicating with the school by promptly reading all notices from the school or the school district either received by my child or by mail and responding, as appropriate.
• Have my child read for at least 30 minutes prior to sleeping.