To all AFJROTC parents and cadets, both Hybrid & Virtual,
Welcome Back Parents and Cadets!
The instructors are glad to see everyone back.
Schedules
Schedules are still being changed by guidance to add cadets to JROTC rosters and to even all classes out.
Cadet Registration & Payment
Registration is required for all virtual and hybrid cadets.
Parents, click on the Parent tab at the Unit Web Page. This will take you to the Parent Registration icon. Parent and their cadet both must fill it out.
Parent Consent and Health Wellness forms are to be filled out online.
Parents and cadets, by digital signature, verify all information is correct and information contained in documents are understood.
Sports Physical is required by DD2. Please have the form signed by a doctor. It can be scanned and sent to the cadet’s respective instructor by email. Copies may also be brought to the respective instructor once ARHS goes to hybrid.
Click on the SHOP icon to pay the registration fee. All cadets have a $35 registration fee. Black Polo shirt is required for all cadets as part of the alternate uniform. While you are there, take a look at the other items in the Booster Club area to purchase, such as a motivation shirt. PT clothing and sweats are issued to all 1st year cadets free.
ALL PARENTS AND CADETS MUST REGISTER ONLINE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. UNIT EMAILS ARE SENT OUT BASED ON PARENT EMAIL ADDRESSES.
UNIFORMS & PT CLOTHES
Hybrid Classes - Replacement PT clothes and other items ordered online and paid for will be handed in class once cadets are back in school. Please allow several weeks to be handed out to cadets as instructors will only see each cadet once a week.
Upperclassmen uniform exchange - This will not start for several weeks. Please make sure to dry clean items and be prepared to exchange.
Issue of 1st year cadets uniforms - This will not start for several weeks.
Uniform Inspection
· Only upperclassmen flights will wear black polo shirts tucked in with khaki pants or shorts with belt and socks and shoes next week on the hybrid schedule .
· Males will have haircuts and shaved.
· Females will have their hair in a bun, if needed. Cadets who do not have black polo shirts will wear a substitute.
· Cadets will wear alternate uniforms on the first day of class at ARHS.
Unit Team Practices and Competitions
Cyber Patriot & StellarXplorer Teams will compete the first semester. All practices and competitions will be conducted virtually.
All other teams will start practices 2nd semester. If conditions improve, some teams may start practice earlier.
Family Night
Scheduled for 29 September, Tuesday, virtually at 6 PM.
All cadets are required to watch. Parents are highly encouraged to watch the event.
Booster Club, Instructors, Command Staff, and Teams will be discussed.
More information about the event to follow.
Snap Raise Unit FundRaiser
Only Fundraiser this year.
More information to be sent out in another email.
Instructors emails are wclark@dorchester2.k12.sc.us, apowell@dorchester2.k12.sc.us, or jasblake@dorchester2.k12.sc.us.
This email will also be put on the Unit Website (under the News Tab), and our Facebook Page.
Bill Clark, Major, USAF, Ret.
Commander
SC-20081/AFJROTC
Ashley Ridge High School
843-695-4900 Ext. 52195