JROTC Weekly Newsletter -- Week of August 24th

Welcome to this week's JROTC Weekly Update! We hope everyone enjoyed the Taco 'Bout JROTC Party!

This week's shout-outs:

Cadet Siverling and all Support Staff for organizing the very informative JROTC Team Expo last Tuesday!
Cadet Zavala and her team of recruiters for visiting the PE classes last Tuesday and garnering some new recruits!
Cadets Martin, Gomez, and Dominguez for presenting the Cadet Commander's Call briefing last Wednesday!
Cadet Doucet for leading his Special Projects Team in pulling off the Welcome Back Party on Friday night! And many thanks to everyone who contributed items for the party!

This week, we will begin to teach uniform & grooming standards and stationary drill to the new cadets, as well as begin to prepare for our upcoming move to the portables. Cadets will also receive training for upcoming trips as well as hygiene tips. Please be sure to read the Weekly Update in its entire as there's lots of information on upcoming events! Have a great week!

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

Weekly Update

Upcoming Events and Other News (updates in blue)

Vertical Raise fundraiser
- - You can access the online spirit shop via this link (https://shop.verticalraise.com/shops/texas/san-angelo/lake-view-jrotc) or the QR code below; JROTC will receive 10% of the profit from the items sold through the store
  - We kicked off our online fundraiser through Vertical Raise last Friday and it will run through 11 September; we are off to a great start and we highly encourage cadets to participate in this fundraiser to raise money for JROTC and pay their activity fee!
  - If cadets have not signed up through the Vertical Raise website and still wish to participate, please see the instructors ASAP so we can assist you
  - If you do not wish to participate in the fundraiser, then you will need to pay to pay your $40 activity fee ASAP; payment can be made via cash or RevTrak (https://sanangeloisd.revtrak.net/high-schools/lake-view-high-school/lvhs-jrotc/#/v/lvhs-jrotc-activity-fees)
26 August - Groundbreaking Ceremony for LVHS Campus Construction projects, 1645 - 1730, in front of the school
- - Mariachi will play and Color Guard will post the Colors
  - We encourage all cadets to attend if able!
27 August - ASU Football Game Flag Detail; see slide below
28 August - Football Game Tunnel Team Trip to Fort Stockton
3 September - Permission forms due for Lubbock CIA / Spirit Team trip
4 September - Senior Night Football Game vs Snyder at San Angelo Stadium
- - Need volunteers for Spirit Team; no limit on cadets supporting this activity; sign up on the Community Service wall
  - Seniors will present the Colors for the game
7 September - Labor Day Holiday
11 September - Combined CIA Trip and Spirit Team Trip to Lubbock HS Football Game
- - As part of our recognition of the 25th Anniversary of September 11th attacks on our Nation, we will be traveling Lubbock visit the Lubbock High School Naval JROTC unit and participate with their cadets in a 9/11 Remembrance Pre-game Ceremony
  - Cadets will receive the hard copy permission forms on Monday, but the soft copy is provided for your reference
  - Committal fee will be $5 per cadet -- you can pay via cash or the SAISD RevTrak payment system; the RevTrak information is below
  - The Cafeteria will provide boxed lunches and cadets will receive $12 for dinner to use at the concession stand
  - If you have questions, please contact any instructor

Vertical Raise Fundraiser

Vertical Raise Parent_Letter.pdf

Vertical Raise Participant Supporter Collection sheet.pdf

Permission Form Lubbock CIA Tunnel Team Trip 11Sept2026.pdf

RevTrak QR code

REMINDERS: Unless otherwise directed by an instructor, uniform wear is on Wednesdays, and PT is on Thursdays

Cadet Announcements

These slides are the shown on the TV in the JROTC Bay.

Cadet Announcements

TX-948 Master Calendar

Key 2026-2027 Dates

21 August -- Vertical Raise fundraiser begins
16 September -- HOCO Parade
22-24 September -- Fitness Assessment #1
31 October -- Central HS Drill Meet
7 November -- Veterans Parade
11 November -- Veterans Day Ceremony
9 December -- Fall Awards Ceremony
20 February -- Military Ball
3 April -- Kerrville Archery, Quadcopter, & Rocketry Competition
12 April -- HQ JROTC Unit Assessment
21 April -- Spring Awards Ceremony
22 May -- LVHS Graduation

Fall 2026 Uniform Wear Schedule

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JROTC Weekly Newsletter -- Week of August 24th

Upcoming Events and Other News (updates in blue)

Vertical Raise Fundraiser

REMINDERS: Unless otherwise directed by an instructor, uniform wear is on Wednesdays, and PT is on Thursdays

Cadet Announcements

These slides are the shown on the TV in the JROTC Bay.

TX-948 Master Calendar

Key 2026-2027 Dates

21 August -- Vertical Raise fundraiser begins

16 September -- HOCO Parade

22-24 September -- Fitness Assessment #1

31 October -- Central HS Drill Meet

7 November -- Veterans Parade

11 November -- Veterans Day Ceremony

9 December -- Fall Awards Ceremony

20 February -- Military Ball

3 April -- Kerrville Archery, Quadcopter, & Rocketry Competition

12 April -- HQ JROTC Unit Assessment

21 April -- Spring Awards Ceremony

22 May -- LVHS Graduation