UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
Junior ROTC Program
Desert Hot Springs High School
65850 Pierson Blvd.
Desert Hot Springs, California 92240
2008 -2009 Discipline Plan
The Marine Corps Junior ROTC Program at Desert Hot Springs High School offers
elective courses to those students interested in developing leadership skills and learning
about the U.S. Marine Corps and the role the Corps has played in American history. All
cadets and their parents are required to sign the class syllabus and core values statement
which set forth the course requirements and procedures in great detail. For this reason,
discipline problems are rare within the MCJROTC Program.
All cadets are expected to adhere to the following regulations:
1. Attendance. All cadets must punctually report to class at their designed period
unless they are ill or have some other legitimate excuse. Those cadets who report
to the MCJROTC classroom after the bell marking the start of the period has run
will be sent to the office to obtain a “tardy slip.” Academic excellence cannot be
achieved in the MCJROTC Program or any other class without a good attendance
record. The Instructor will request a meeting with the parents of any cadets who
have numerous unexcused absences or who are frequently tardy to class. Twentyfive percent of the cadet’s final course grade is based upon class attendance.
2. Class conduct. All cadets are expected to address the Lieutenant Colonel Lewke
and Master Sergeant Coates by either their respective rank or with the word,
“Sir.” Cadets will stand up in class when called upon by the instructor. Cadets
will not be allowed to talk during lectures unless called upon to answer a
question.
3. Wednesday Uniform Inspections. All cadets are required to wear their issued
uniforms on Wednesdays each week. Both males and females must adhere to
Marine Corps grooming standards. If necessary, the instructor will provide male
cadets with money to be used for haircuts. Twenty-five percent of the cadet’s
final course grade is based upon uniform inspections and drill.
4. Tuesday and Friday physical training sessions. All cadets are required to wear
their issued shorts and shirts for physical training. Twenty-five percent of the
cadet’s final course grade is based upon participation in physical training.
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5. Performance on Exams. Cadets will take a quiz each Thursday. The cumulative
grades from these tests, along with the final exam at the end of the semester, will
form twenty-five percent of the final course grade.
Cadets who fail to meet these expectations will face the following adverse
administrative sanctions and progressive discipline if their unsatisfactory conduct
persists:
1. Verbal Counseling : Lieutenant Colonel Lewke or Master Sergeant Coates
will conduct a private counseling session with any conduct who exhibits
unsatisfactory performance or conduct;
2. Adverse Entry Into Service Record Book: Cadets who continue to display
unacceptable conduct will be formally counseled by Lieutenant Colonel
Lewke and a record of the counseling session will be recorded into the cadet’s
service record book.
3. Conference With Parents: If no progress is observed regarding the cadet’s
conduct, Lieutenant Colonel Lewke will request a meeting with the cadet’s
parents or guardians to discuss the problem.
4. Non-Promotion With Peers: Cadets with long-standing discipline problems
will not be promoted.
5. Barred from MCJROTC Field Trips: Cadets with long-standing discipline
problems or poor grades in other high school classes will not be permitted to
accompany the rest of the class on field trips throughout Southern California.
6. Barred from Receiving Special Awards or Summer Training. Cadets with
long-standing discipline problems will not be eligible for special awards,
MCJROTC college scholarships, or sponsorship for summer training.
7. Disenrollment from MCJROTC Program with Assigned Grade of “F.” As a
last resort, non-cooperative and disruptive cadets will be expelled from the
MCJROTC Program with a final course grade of “F.”
--------------------------------------------------------------I have read, understand, and concur with the above “discipline plan” which will govern
my son or daughter while enrolled in the Marine Corps Junior ROTC Program.
Parent’s Name (Print):_________________________________
Son or Daughter’s Name (Print):_________________________
Parent’s signature:____________________________________
Cadet’s signature:_____________________________________
Date:_______________________________________________
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