CADET HANDBOOK 129Th CORPS 2016-2017
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St. John’s Military School CADET HANDBOOK 129th CORPS 2016-2017 Loyalty - Honor - Responsibility Revised June 2016 THE COMMANDANT OF CADETS RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES, DELETIONS, OR ADDITIONS TO THE CADET HANDBOOK AT ANY TIME DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR. NOTIFICATIONS OF CHANGES WILL BE FORWARDED TO CADETS, STAFF AND FACULTY ONLY. - 0 - 2016-2017 129th CORPS OF CADETS C A L E N D A R August 10 (Wed) Battalion Staff & New Boy Training Cadre Return August 13 (Sat) Leadership Camp/Fall Sports Camp – Old Boy Registration August 14 (Sun) New Boy Registration August 15 (Mon) Begin Leadership Camp/Fall Sports Camp/NB Training August 28 (Sun) Old Boy Registration August 29 (Mon) Forming/Blessing of the 129th Corps of Cadets August 30 (Tue) Begin 1 st Quarter September 17 (Sat) Smoky Hill Museum Day Parade October 13-16 (Thu-Sun) Fall Parents’ Weekend October 18 (Tue) End 1 st Quarter October 19 (Wed) Begin 2 nd Quarter October 26 (Wed) Corps “Halloween WOW” November 11 (Wed) Veterans Day November 16 (Wed) Corps/Staff/Board Thanksgiving Luncheon November 18 (Fri) Last day of classes before break November 19 (Sat) Thanksgiving Break Begins/Travel Day November 27 (Sun) Cadets Return/Travel Day December 7 (Wed) Corps/Staff/Board Christmas Dinner & Lessons and Carols December 12 (Mon) End 2 nd Quarter December 13-14 (Tue-Wed) 1st Semester Exams December 15 (Thu) Exam Retakes December 16 (Fri) Christmas Break Begins/Travel Day January 2 (Mon) Cadets Return/Travel Day January 3 (Tue) New Boy Registration & Begin 3 rd Quarter January 16 (Mon) Martin Luther King Jr. Day February 16-19 (Thu-Sun) Winter Parents’ Weekend February 27 (Mon) End 3 rd Quarter February 28 (Tues) Begin 4 th Quarter March 1 (Wed) Ash Wednesday March 16 (Thu) Last day of classes before break March 17 (Fri) Spring Break Begins/Travel Day March 26 (Sun) Cadets Return/Travel Day April 9 (Sun) Palm Sunday April 13 (Thu) Maundy Thursday April 14 (Fri) Good Friday April 16 (Sun) Easter Sunday April 28 (Fri) End 4 th Quarter May 1-2 (Mon-Tue) 2nd Semester Exams May 3 (Wed) Military Field Day May 4-6 (Thu-Sat) Commencement Weekend May 6 (Sat) Commencement Ceremony May 7 (Sun) Cadets flying home depart June 4-June 30 Summer Camp 2017 - 1 - ST. JOHN’S MILITARY SCHOOL SALINA, KS 67402 SJMS - COMMANDANT June 2016 MEMORANDUM FOR The 129th Corps of Cadets, St. John’s Military School, Salina, KS 67401 SUBJECT: Commandant’s Welcome Message Welcome to St. John’s Military School and the 129th Corps of Cadets. The Military Staff and I extend our sincere desire for you to excel during the 2016-2017 school year. As in the past, our mission is to provide your Corps of Cadets with a military structure that has purpose, operates as a team, and cares for each cadet’s welfare and self-worth. Our goals include inspiring in every cadet the principles of trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, citizenship, loyalty, and fellowship. Only by all of us working together can we ensure the 129th Corps of Cadets will achieve the high standards that have come to be expected at St. John’s. For those of us on the Military Staff, leadership is the cornerstone of life at St. John’s. Leadership ability is gained by working hard to develop personal intellect, sound common sense, and the trust and confidence of all who work with you. Discipline at St. John’s is simply a matter of respect for people and property within the approved set of rules established in this handbook. Although this handbook may at first appear to be very detailed and complex, you will quickly learn that if you approach it with common sense, you will find that it will quickly become routine. We in the Military Department stand ready to assist you in any way we can. We genuinely hope that the coming year will be one of the finest and most rewarding of your life, and challenge you to do your best in the classroom, in activities, in athletic events, and on the parade field. Please seek advice, counsel or assistance from your Military Advisor Team, the faculty, school staff or administration. All of these concerned professionals are dedicated to supporting your individual, family, religious, academic or social needs. I am here, along with your cadet chain of command and Military Advisors, to help you with your personal problems. My door is always open to you. Again welcome! We sincerely hope you will enjoy your stay at St. John’s. George H. Stelljes MAJ, US ARMY (RET) Commandant - 2 - ST. JOHN’S MILITARY SCHOOL SALINA, KANSAS 67401 SJMS – ABOUT THE HANDBOOK June 2016 SUBJECT: Cadet Handbook of Rules and Regulations 2016-2017, 129th Corps of Cadets 1. AUTHORITY: These regulations are published by the Commandant of Cadets/Director of Military Affairs as directed and authorized by the President, St. John’s Military School, Salina, Kansas. 2. PURPOSE: The purpose is to prescribe SJMS policies and procedures for the command and administration of the Corps of Cadets. Further, parents and patrons by signature of the enrollment contracts have subscribed to the rules and regulations as set forth herein. 3. INTERPRETATION: The interpretation of these regulations is a function of command exercised by the Commandant. When any doubt arises as to the meaning of a regulation, a Cadet will seek advice from his Chain of Command beginning with his squad leader, platoon leader, company commander, military advisor, and finally the Commandant. 4. COMPLIANCE: Cadets will keep themselves thoroughly acquainted with these regulations and all changes and additions. Cadets will comply with the obvious intent as well as the letter of all regulations and orders. Ignorance is no excuse and these regulations apply to St. John’s Military School Cadets at all times during the current school year. Cadets are considered to be in the custody of St. John’s Military School at all times while in the City of Salina, traveling to school and to home from school with the following exception: When Cadets are officially in the custody of parents or guardians out of the City of Salina and when traveling to and from school with parent(s), guardian(s) or authorized adult(s). 5. PROCEDURAL DUE PROCESS AFFORDED CADETS - ST. JOHN’S MILITARY SCHOOL: Each cadet is authorized to have due process. However, cadets are not authorized to use this procedure to avoid or otherwise circumvent discipline. Military Advisors (SMA’s and MA’s) have the authority, indeed, the responsibility, to keep order at St. John’s Military School. Inherent in this responsibility and authority is the ability to take corrective action immediately. There are available procedural safeguards to ensure that any adverse action can be dealt with fairly and equitably so that any individual affected has every opportunity to respond in writing to charges and refute evidence against him. When appropriate, an individual may request an additional hearing, seek counsel of own choosing and be afforded appellate review. The Commandant’s “Open Door” policy provides cadets with another form of redress for presenting grievances and ensuring due process. Individuals may also request a Cadet Court as an appellate review. 6. ENGLISH, THE PRIMARY LANGUAGE: a. All cadets enrolled at St. John’s Military School, and all Military Advisors, are advised that English is the only language permitted during academic, religious, military and recreational activities conducted or permitted by the Administration of SJMS. At no time will cadets at St. John’s be addressed in a language other than English during daily routine (Reveille to Taps). b. Languages other than English may be spoken when: (1) In the barracks when the conversation does not disrupt the barracks routine. (2) In an academic environment when a language, other than English, is being taught. (3) When off campus on authorized pass or leave, but never during off campus school sponsored activities. (4) When on the phone with parents, sponsors or family acquaintances, or when escorting visitors who are more comfortable with a foreign language. (5) During any class or training, with the approval of the instructor. - 3 - SJMS – ABOUT THE HANDBOOK c. All St. John’s personnel will be sensitive to the comfort and perceptions of others when using a language, dialect or slang which might not be easily understood by other personnel. 7. ACTION IN CASES NOT COVERED: In cases not specifically covered by regulations, cadets will conduct themselves as gentlemen. Whenever circumstances over which he has no control make it necessary for a cadet to violate orders or regulations in order to do the obviously correct thing, he will report the facts as soon as possible to his Military Advisor or the Commandant. - 4 - St. John’s Military School Salina, Ks 67401 June 2016 INDEX PAGE # Calendar . 1 Commandant’s Welcome Message . 2 About the Handbook . 3 - 4 Index . 5 - 8 ANNEX A (History) . 9 - 12 School Crest & Shield Alma Mater ANNEX B (JROTC Program) . 13 - 17 Cadet Duties & Responsibilities Definitions of Military Terms Commands Pledge of Allegiance National Anthem Spartan Program APPENDIX 1 to Annex B . 18 - 31 Cadet Staff Principles Cadet Staff Procedures Cadet Staff Organization Roles & Responsibilities of Cadet Staff APPENDIX 2 to Annex B . 32 - 35 Old Boy-New Boy System Duties & Responsibilities of New Boys ANNEX C (Military Operating Procedures) . 36 - 50 Discipline Cadet Control/Supervision Appearance & Personal Hygiene Food & Drink Bulletin Boards Vehicles Cadet Property Personal ID’s & SJMS ID’s Cadet Rooms School Property Telephones Computer Policy Cell Phone Policy Electronic Devices Policy Barbershop Infirmary Laundry & Dry Cleaning Military Courtesy Mail Chapel - 5 - Index to Handbook PAGE # Special Courts, Boards & Committees Cadet Court Promotion/Reductions Inspections Monthly Review Senior/Post Graduate Privileges Hotel & Travel Arrangements Barracks Living Physical Fitness APPENDIX 1 to Annex C .