Looking for Leaders! December 7th is the opening date for students who do not have the JROTC program offered at their geographically designated high school and are interested in enrolling in the program for the 2010-2011 school year. If you know anyone who is interested in the program please share the flyer located on the handouts page. Interviews will begin on December 22nd so encourage them to call as soon as possible for an appointment. (If your child is already enrolled at Howard HS as an out of district student based on a prior year approval then that approval remains in effect until they graduate)
Cookie Dough is coming! All cookie dough and other items that were ordered must be picked up on Thursday, 10 DEC 09 between 2:00 and 3:30p.m. If a parent cannot make it between those hours they need to contact an Instructor as soon as possible.
The cadets from the Lions Battalion will be conducting a Service Learning Project. The project will begin in the classroom and culminate with a trip to Lorien Nursing home where we will put on a holiday party for the residents. We would love all of our students to participate in one way or another. During class we will be making gifts and cards for the residents and after school we will plan and rehearse dance and musical performances. We hope many of the cadets will perform and/or attend this event. The party will be held at Lorien on 18 DEC 09 and we will depart Howard HS at 2:30p.m. and should return around 5:00p.m. Parents and families are invited.
Every year, the Howard High School JROTC Lions Battalion finds a way to serve the local community. This year the Battalion will provide weekly assistance to the local Howard County Food Bank. The Howard County Food Bank provides food for families and individuals who are in need. We will be going to the local Food Bank on Tuesday’s from 2:20 to 4:00 p.m. (excluding 17 NOV 09 due to competition practices) to help the food bank employees receive food shipments and stock and organize their warehouse. This service learning activity will greatly benefit the community and the personnel who work at the Food Bank while providing a valuable way for cadets to give back to the community and make a difference. More details can be found on Handouts page in the Food Bank document.
On Wednesday, 30 Sep 09 we will hold our first "All Teams" practice. This weekly practice is the afternoon when all of our drill teams come together for a joint practice. It's a good way for cadets to learn and become proficient in all the techniques for different drill teams. Practice begins in the JROTC classroom promptly on Wednesday's at 2:20 p.m. and concludes at 5:00 pm. A permission slip for the entire year can be found on the handouts page. This permission slip is also available for pick-up in the classroom. Note - Once your cadets signs for a specific team they will be required to attend additional practices to include attendance at the Wednesday "All Teams" practice. When conflicts arise just ensure that it is coordinated in advance with the JROTC Instructors or the Cadet officer in charge of the Team. Although we strive for 100% participation we realize that many cadets are involved in multiple activities. Thanks for your assistance we look forward to a great competition year for our drill teams!
National Honor Society (NHS) will be available for tutoring every Wed. from 2:15 to 3:15 p.m. in the media center. This will begin Wed. Sept. 23. NHS students will be available to help their peers study for a test, work on homework, practice and review challenging material and prepare for a class. Announcements will be made and signs will be posted throughout the school. I encourage all of our students to take advantage of this free tutoring service.
Beginning on June 20, the Howard County Public School System will be switching e-communication vendors. To ensure that you continue to receive messages from the school system and your child’s school, you may subscribe to our new service,
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Do you have your very own JROTC T-shirt? For the first time in over 7 years the battalion has an official T-Shirt. The shirts are made out of a moisture wicking heat management style fabric with a multi-colored design on black fabric. We have one t-shirt available for each cadet at cost which is $10.00. Cadets may also buy an additional shirt for themselves or for parents and relatives for $15.00 each. T-shirt sales have gone so well that the only sizes available are XS, S, & M. We will be putting together an order soon.