JROTC Weekly Newsletter

Welcome back to school!! Please carefully read the information below, and also check out the "Master Events Calendar" and the "Announcements" slideshow for additional information on upcoming events. Also be sure to check out the entire website as we have updated information throughout the site. The final version of the cadet guide will be published in the coming days. LVLUP cadets and let's make it a great year!

Major (Ret) Jason Esquell and TSgt (Ret) Jason Siverling

Weekly Update

Upcoming Events and Other News (updates in blue)

Attention new cadets & parents/guardians - Download the Remind app and join our group (class code "tx948jrotc"); if you’re not signed up, you will miss information!
Attention returning cadets - please bring all ranks from last year so we can issue new ranks next week
Attention all cadets - Be sure to familiarize yourselves with our Cadet Guide
18 August - Corps "Job Fair" during class; this is your opportunity to get involved and learn about all the various teams that JROTC offers!
18 August - Cadet paperwork will be provided during class
- - This is a graded assignment; once we provide the paperwork, cadets will have five school days to complete and return it for full credit; otherwise, we will deduct 10 points for each school day it is late
  - New cadets - once you return your paperwork, we will then issue your JROTC-provided PT gear and also begin to issue your ABU uniform items
20 August - Senior Sunrise at 6:45 am, Lake View Stadium
21 August - Raise-365 Fundraiser begins
- - Mr. Del Van Cox will brief cadets on how to install the Raise-365 app on their devices outside of the school day; we will also provide handouts for cadets to give to parents/guardians
  - In addition to online donations, we will be selling jerky and customized tumblers and water bottles -- see pictures below!
  - This fundraiser is an excellent opportunity for cadets to raise funds for the corps to include helping pay the $35 cadet activity fee!!
21 August - Chiefs Football Scrimmage and Meet The Chiefs event at 5:00 PM, Lake View Stadium
22 August - Welcome Back Icebreaker Party, 6:00 - 8:00 PM in the JROTC Bay; free of charge; all cadets and families are invited!
- - Be sure to RSVP on the Community Service Wall no later than Wednesday so we can purchase enough food!
25-28 August - ABU uniform fittings for AS-1s in class and after school; new cadets must have "opted in" and have returned their paperwork prior to being fitted for ABU uniforms
29 August - "Senior Night" Home Football Game vs Fort Stockton (1900)
- - Senior Night attendees (TBA)
  - Tunnel Team (TBA)
  - Color Guard (1800)
1 September - Labor Day Holiday
4 September - Raise-365 fundraiser ends
- - If you have not paid your $35 activity fee by this point, we will place you on Fees & Fines, which is all the more reason to participate in the fundraiser!
5 September - Away Football Game at Snyder
12 September - Away Football Game at Lamesa
17 September - HOCO Parade at the Coliseum Parking Lot; more details to follow later
19 September - HOCO Football Game vs Lubbock (1900)
25 September - Home Football Game vs Levelland (1900)
3 October - Home Football Game vs Burnet (1900)
10 October - School Holiday
10 October - Away Football Game at Brownfield
13 October - Student Holiday / Faculty Planning Day
17 October - Operation Next Generation Field Trip to Goodfellow AFB

Customized Cups Available From Raise-365 Fundraiser

2025-2026 Uniform Wear Schedule

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