Back to School Night: NS3 Welcome Aboard

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Back to School Night NS-3Welcome Aboard!
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Back to School Night

• Naval Science 3 Curriculum Topics
• Sea Power and National Security
• Naval Operations and Support
• Military Law
• International Law and the Sea
• Organization and Watchstanding
• Basic Seamanship and Maneuvering Board
• Leadership
• Project Planning and Execution
• Career Planning

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Back to School Night

• Homework
• Grading
• 50 Academics (Tests, quizzes, projects,
  homework)
• 50 Military (Uniform inspections, drill,
  physical training, professional development)
• Extra credit for advancement, team and
  organizational participation (up to 16 points
  added to total percentage)
• Extra Instruction
• Before school, after school, lunch period
• Academic Warning System
• Study Logs, Mandatory Study Hall (MANDO)

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Back to School Night

• How you can help
• Uniform Days are Wednesday or Thursday your
  cadets should be wearing one! Must be made up
  if missed. 3 missed uniform days in a quarter
  results in a failing grade for the quarter.
• Physical Training (PT) is conducted at least
  every other week mandatory participation!
  Please provide a note if an illness or injury
  precludes their participation.
• Please encourage participation in activities.

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Back to School Night

• Major Planned Events Dates on Website Calendar!
• Tag Day, Car Wash fundraisers
• Homecoming Parade
• GWU Field Meet, Herndon
• NAS Jacksonville, FL Orientation Trip (tentative)
• College Tours Orientation Trip
• Annual Inspection, Parents Night
• Military Ball
• Area Five Drill and Field Meet (Norfolk) if
  qualified
• Nationals (Florida) if qualified
• Drill/Athletic/Academic/Rifle/Softball
  competitions

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Back to School Night

• Community Service Projects
• Adopt-A-Highway
• Color Guard services for the community
• Holiday food bank and coat drives
• American Cancer Society Relay for Life
• Any Serviceman Letter Writing and Supply
  Campaigns
• Senior Citizen snow shoveling
• Items of Interest
• 20.00 Uniform Cleaning Deposit (30 for
  Officer/CPO/CG)
• High School Sports Physical Exam
• Fundraising Fundraising Fundraising!

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Back to School Night

• Expectations for NS-4 Enrollment
• Leadership by example attitude, behavior,
  uniform/grooming, attendance at formations,
  physical fitness, participation.
• Initiative and dedication to unit goals.
• Advancement, homework and grades.
• Assume mid-level leadership positions.
• Military drill leadership skills unarmed,
  rifle, and sword.

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Back to School Night

• Teams Drill, Color Guard, Rifle, Academic,
  Physical Fitness
• Booster Club
• Stacy Schalk, 703-689-2129, stacy_at_zingify.com
• Bill Martin, billmartin_jrrt_at_verizon.net
• Annie Leshock, annie_leshock_at_msn.com
• Contact 703-810-2334 or 2354 (Work)
• CDR Rick Cassara, rjcassara_at_fcps.edu
• 703-239-1022 (Home) 703-408-8490 (Cell)
• MSCS (SW) John Maness, jcmaness_at_fcps.edu
• 703-657-2214 (Home) 407-951-4941 (Cell)
• Website www.HerndonNJROTC.com

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Back to School Night NS-3Questions?