I am a native of Mobile, Alabama and retired after a 24 year naval career. During my career I traveled to over 30 countries and have had the chance to work with each branch of our military. I am not a recruiter, but I do believe the Navy’s Core Values- Honor, Courage and Commitment are fundamental character traits that will lead to success in life. NJROTC is about citizenship, community service, leadership and discipline. I am honored to have the opportunity to work with your student.
This is it!
*Last week was the end of Uniform Inspections and PT. If you missed a uniform or PT day and you want to replace a zero, I will accept make-ups until May 15th.
*It was brought to my attention the the crossword puzzle was jacked up. My apologies! It was computer generated and added an a at the beginning or an s at the end of words. If you completed it I gave you credit. If you didn’t, write the answers on a seperate sheet and turn them in.
*You have a choice of one of three final assignments:
1. Watch the movie “Taps” (you can find it on YouTube).
Give specific examples of 2 styles of leadership demonstrated by the cadet commander (NS1 Textbook pgs 51-52).
Give examples of how the cadet commander demonstrated Honor, Courage and commitment.
Lastly, discuss (in your opinion) if what they did worth it.
Paper should be at least a page (single spaced), but no more than a page and a half.
2. Pick someone you consider to be a leader. It could be a public figure or someone from your personal life. Why is this person a good leader? Use the terms discussed in the NS1 textbook under “Six Traits of an Effective Leader” and “Personal Qualities of an Effective Leader”. You can find them in the NS1 Textbook, pgs 56-60. Paper should be at least a page (single spaced), but no more than a page and a half.
3. As an American citizen, discuss the balance between rights and responsibilities during the Coronvirus Pandemic. Discuss your personal views on responsibility, accountability and leadership during this time in our country’s history. Paper should be at least a page (single spaced), but no more than a page and a half.
**All work must be completed by May 15th. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me via email or remind.
Week of 27 Apr
I hope everyone continues to do well. There are no assignments for this week other than Uniform Inspection and PT. Several of you still have missing assignments from earlier in the semester. Please go to synergy and check. There is no reason you can’t get everything completed over the next 2 weeks.
Week 5
Shout out to all those who participated in the meeting, uniform inspection and PT. You should have noticed a jump in your grade! I appreciate your dedication.
I have attached an assignment (Naval Term)in files I need completed by Thursday. We will have another Uniform Inspection on Wednesday and PT on Friday (remember bonus points if a family member joins in. Check out our Facebook page McEachern NJROTC.
PT
Want to improve your grade? There is no reason you shouldn’t finish with an “A” with a little effort. 30 minutes of PT on Fridays will get you 35 points! Here is a guide to help you out.
Stretches
Standing shoulder stretches- 20 sec each arm
Seated hamstring stretch (reach for your foot and don’t forget down the middle)- 20 sec
Supine (on your stomach) quad stretch (grab your ankle and pull it to your butt) 20 sec
Lower back stretch (push up, keeping your hips on the floor) 20 sec
Exercises
Jumping Jacks 25
Cherry Pickers 15
Squats 15
Flutter Kicks 25 (don’t forget to put your hands under your butt)
Crunches 25
Reverse Sit-ups 15 Start in a sitting position with arms across you chest and go half way down
Push-ups 3 sets of 10
Cardio- Walk your neighboorhood, yardwork, wash your parents car, bike- It doesn’t matter, just get your heart rate up. Remember to practice social distancing!
Send me a picture or video of you PT’ing. Bonus points if it includes a family member(s).
Week 4
I hope everyone had a restful, safe and healthy Spring Break. Lets go ahead and finish this semester strong. I have a few things I need you to get done this week. Since we aren’t returning to school you may submit your assignments in one of the following ways:
1. Scan and email it.
2. Take a picture (make sure it’s readable) and email it.
If you can’t do either, email me so we can work it out.
Tuesday, 14 Apr- 1:30 -2:30 we will have a zoom conference to talk about next year. Login to Zoom using the following.
https://zoom.us/j/99023003313?pwd=N2JwOCtWR3dGVUZXZUdqbnFNcXVPQT09
Meeting ID: 990 2300 3313
Password: 1MEbrn
Wednesday- Uniform Inspection! The Inspection Sheet is in the files section. A parent will be performing the inspection. Once its completed, have your parent send me a picture of you in uniform and the Inspection sheet.
Lastly, go to student synergy and see if you have any work outstanding. You have until May 8th to complete all assigned work. As always if you have any questions send me an email.
