Lieutenant Colonel Carey Weston (512) 594-1180
Email: Ronald.Weston@pfisd.net
Chief Warrant Officer-4 Matthew Carter (512) 594-1178
Email: Matthew.caretr@pfisd.net
First Sergeant Ed Amadis (512) 594-1181
Email: Ed.Amadis@pfisd.net
Best Time for Calls/Conferences: 8 AM - 5 PM
ROTC I - (PE substitution)
Grade: 9-12
Prerequisite: None
This course teaches students the positive attitudes of personal integrity, leadership knowledge and skills, discipline, self-reliance, good citizenship and patriotism. Basic training leadership, physical fitness, drill, marksmanship and military organization are taught. This course will count for one credit of physical education.
ROTC II
Grade: 10-12
Prerequisite: ROTC I
This course explores each subject in greater detail than ROTC I and emphasizes leadership theory, style and principles.
Some leadership roles are assigned to second year cadets. This course earns state elective credit.
ROTC III
Grade: 11-12
Prerequisite: ROTC II
This third year course is designed for juniors or seniors. It emphasizes leadership training and leadership application.
The majority of the cadet leaders, rifle team, drill team, color guard and physical fitness team members are usually third year cadets. This course earns state elective credit.
ROTC IV
Grade: 12
Prerequisite: ROTC III
This fourth year course is designed for seniors. It includes participation in leadership research and presentation of leadership talks. Practical application of leadership is emphasized. This course earns state elective credit.
These courses require a high level of student participation. Active participation in the class discussions and group activities is required.
Expectations:
- Be Polite/Respectful – to each other, teachers, administrators, substitutes, etc.
- Be Prompt – be in formation and ready before the tardy bell rings.
- Be Prepared – have all materials with you and be in the proper uniform for the prescribed training.
All other required uniforms and accessories will be supplied to the student.

Major (Assessment) Grades
Category Weight 7 0%
 Quizzes
 Tests/Exams
 Overall Academic Performance
Minor (Practice) Grades
Category Weight 3 0%
 Inspections
 Physical Training
 The teacher has the discretion to drop grades as long as minimums above are maintained.
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Major Grades (70%) – Major grades will consist of the following: Quizzes, test, essays, and Overall (school wide) Academic Performance. Quizzes will be administered during each Progress Reporting Period. Fire
Team Leaders, Squad Leaders and Company Staff quiz grades will be the cumulative average of either their
Fire Team, Squad or Company. A test will be administered at the end of each Nine Week Grading Period.
Every three weeks, cadets will turn in a print out of their TX Connect. For every class failing during each three week grading period, 10 points will be deducted from the Overall Academic Performance grade.
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Minor Grades (30%) – Minor grades will consist of the following: Weekly uniform inspection, PT. The grade on uniform day is based on wearing of the prescribed uniform and participation in drill and inspections. The grade on PT days is based on wearing the prescribed PT uniform and participation. If a cadet is absent for either day, a score of zero will be assigned for that event. A cadet may be able to make up the assigned zero at the Marine Instructor’s discretion.
 Teacher will refresh on-line grade books daily.
 Students scoring below “70” on a Major Grade shall be allowed to redo the assignment/test (or similar) after completing prerequisite work . The higher grade, with a maximum of “70”, shall be recorded.
 Retesting/redoing should be completed within five school days (unless the teacher makes alternative provision for extenuating circumstances).
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Students will be afforded the opportunity to submit late work for Formative Assignments during each grading period. Late work submissions in this regard must be submitted by the end of the grading period, with the grading period defined as each 3 week segment in the year.
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In the event that students are assigned work in the last week of the grading period, students will have 5 school days from the original date of submission to complete the late work assignment. Late work submissions in this regard must be good-faith efforts at the assignment; trivial attempts at assignments will not be accepted or graded. The teacher will determine the worthiness of the late assignment submitted.
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Late work submitted will receive the grade obtained if completed in a timely manner, yet no higher than a 70.