Cadet

Standard Operating

Procedures Manual

General Procedures and

Answers to Common

Questions

SCHOOL YEAR 2014-2015

Effective1 July2014

AirForceAcademyHigh School

3630 S Wells Street

Chicago, IL60609

773-535-1590

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We have taken flight and are "Soaring High." I must take this time tocommend the original team members, students, parents and partners of the Air Force Academy High School who werediligent in helping us reach all of our initial goals. I am so very grateful to all of your hard work, diligence, patience,teamwork, support and the list goes on. But we've only just begun and we must continue to work hard to sustain and improve on what we have built.

As a cadetof the Air Force Academy you have an obligation to always carry yourself as an elite student who always conducts yourself as a student who wants to be successful. We realize that it is our job to teach you and prepare you to be a productive citizen. Therefore, after careful and strategic thought and planning, this manual has been prepared to introduce you to the expected policies and procedures of your academy. If you understand and follow these procedures and rules, you will be able to meet all challenges that come your way. Together we will have a successful and enjoyable school year.

A clear understanding of these policies will help you understand the daily operations of AFAHS.

The policies and procedures outlined in this handbook are effective immediately.

Always Flying Above High Standards!

Sincerely,

Yashika Tippett-Eggleston

Yashika Tippett-Eggleston

Academy Principal/Superintendent

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CITY OF CHICAGO

The Honorable Rahm Emanuel

Mayor of the City of Chicago

CHICAGO BOARD OF EDUCATION

David Vitale

President

Jesse Ruiz

Vice-President

Members

Carlos Azcoitia

Henry Bienen

Dr. Mahalia Hines

Deborah Quazzo

Andrea Zopp

CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Barbara Byrd-Bennett
Chief Executive Officer

Air ForceAcademyHigh School

Yashika N. Tippett-Eggleston

Academy Principal

LtColMark Benz, USAF (Ret)

Academy Commandant

Table of Contents

Cadet Handbook, First Edition

1. Academy Philosophy and Guiding Principlespg 5

- Mission

- Vision

- Ideals

- Principles and core values

- Cadet Creed

- School Crest

- Honor Code

2. Promotion of AFJROTC Rankpg 9

3. Dress Code & Uniform Regulationspg 10

4. Academy Policies, Procedures, and Useful Informationpg 14

The Cadet Standard Operating Procedures laid out in this document are in effect until the Academy Principal deems that changes are necessary.

All graduation requirements will not be changed once a cadet enters Air Force Academy High School unless changed by Chicago Board of Education action or State of Illinois action.

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AirForceAcademyHigh School Philosophy

“Discens, Ductu, Servatu”

Learning to Lead in Order to Serve

Mission

The mission of the AirForceAcademyHigh School is to recognize and develop the full intellectual and social potential of all staff and cadets. The AFAHS offers a comprehensive and rigorous college-preparatory curriculum, placing a strong emphasis on Aerospace Science, Mathematics, Reading, and Writing. We offer a safe, disciplined, and structured environment where cadets, parents, staff and the community are partners in the educational process. Following the United States Air Force culture of integrity, service, and excellence, AFAHS will graduate cadets who are prepared to succeed in our global society.

AFJROTC Mission:
"Develop citizens of character dedicated to serving their nation and community”
The objectives of JROTC are to educate and train high school cadets in citizenship, promote community service, instill responsibility, character, and self-discipline, and provide instruction in air and space fundamentals.
The AFJROTC program is grounded in the Air Force core values of integrity first, service before self, and excellence in all we do. The curriculum emphasizes the Air Force heritage and traditions, the development of flight, applied flight sciences, military aerospace policies, and space exploration.

Vision

The Air Force Academy High School will be the elite college preparatory military academy high school in Chicago Public Schools. AFAHS will graduate goal-oriented, technologically literate, analytical leaders who will have the necessary tools to graduate college, compete in the diverse marketplace, and become productive citizens in our global society.

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AFAHS Guiding Ideals

BECOMING anAFJROTC CADET

All cadets who are accepted to and enrolled at the AFAHS begin as Cadet Airmen Basic. See Requirements For Promotion for further information on earning rank.

GUIDING PRINCIPLES & CORE VALUES

These ideals are the keystone of our program; the Guiding Principles and Core Values form our Academy program. All cadets should endeavor to uphold these principles and lead their peers by their example. The freshmenAcademy Recruits are required to memorize the principles, Core Values and Honor Code and recite them upon request from faculty members and senior cadets.

Guiding Principles:

As a cadet I will endeavor to:

Uphold the standards of the AFAHS.

Be a person of integrity.

Lead by example.

Strive for excellence without arrogance.

Do my best.

Treat everyone with dignity and respect.

Tolerate honest mistakes from people who are doing their best.

Speak well of others.

Seek the truth.

Keep a sense of humor and be able to laugh at myself.

The Core Values of Air Force JROTC:

Integrity First

I will do the right thing…at all times

Service Before Self

I will not be selfish

Excellence in all we do

I will always put forth my best effort

Cadet Creed

I am an Air Force Academy High School Cadet. I have potential. I am a partner in my own education and take responsibility for my own actions. I will graduate from high school and succeed in college. I will be a productive citizen in our global society as a person of integrity, service, and excellence. I am an Air Force Academy High School Cadet.

The School Crest

The major symbol of the AFAHSAcademy is its crest. The crest has symbols emblazoned on it that represent the Academy.

A shield lies on a field of pale yellow (beginning of morning nautical twilight)

To either side of the school’s shield are the shields of our two parent organizations, ChicagoPublic Schools and Air Force JROTC.

Within the shield, on the top right, is a symbolic Air Force aircraft representing the aerospace nature of the program. The lightning bolt represents divine goodness and the study of meteorology (or a blinding flash of the obvious). The book is for reading; it is the Book of Knowledge. The telescope infers the linkage/partnership with the Adler Planetarium.

Audaces Fortuna Iuvat (Fortune Favors the Bold) and Ad Astra! (To the Stars!) are the Academy’s mottos in Latin.

Our Honor Code

“At the AFAHS a Cadet does not lie, cheat, or steal, nor tolerate those who do.”

Personal honor and integrity are hallmarks of anAirman. The confidence and respect that an individual receives from the cadets in the corps and from the faculty depend on their personal application of the academy’s Guiding Principles. Whether you are an academy recruit, a sophomore cadet, or the Cadet Commanding Officer, you have the obligation to be trustworthy and to uphold the highest code of personal honor and integrity.

One of the most important items accompanying military rank is a tradition of honor. The assumption at the AFAHSis that your word is your bond. If you say it is so, your word will not be questioned. Unfortunately, taking the easy way out with habits such as lying, cheating, or stealing seems to be the way of many individuals today. Living up to our Guiding Principles and our Honor Code is difficult at best. Remember all cadets and faculty need to tolerate honest mistakes, but an honorable individual always stands up and takes responsibility for their actions whether they are right or wrong.

This underlying code is one of truth and honesty and it establishes the principle that the honor code is of higher value then personal friendship. Lying, cheating, stealing, and plagiarism are wrong as well as condoning or ignoring these acts when they are being done by other cadets. This honor code is meant to inspire all to act honorably at all times. Remember, your word is your bond.

Cadets must memorize the definitions of terms used in the Honor Code:

Lying is to state knowingly an oral/written untruth; omitting information to leave a false impression.

Cheating is unauthorized assistance on work that is represented as your own including tests, homework, and plagiarism.

Stealing is to take or obtain of value anything wrongfully from the true owner permanently, or temporarily.

Plagiarismis defined as the passing off original ideas and words of someone else as your own.

Non-Toleration violationoccurs when a cadet learns of a violation of the Honor Code by other cadets and takes no action. A friend who commits a violation and then expects a cadet to forget about the violation is not a true friend. Cadets who violate the code cannot help being aware of the bad position in which they place their friends, since they know what the Honor Code means.

Insubordination is talking back to a person in authority, repeating an action that has been already corrected, or expressing a non-cooperative demeanor in any form. Insubordination can happen to either an adult or a member of the Cadet Chain of Command.

All violations of the Honor Code must be reported on to the Disciplinarian. Honor Code violations may result in not being promoted and/or demotions.

Promotion of AFJROTC Rank

As your time at the AFAHSgrows, you become eligible for promotion in rank in the AFJROTC unit. For each rank there are specific requirements for advancement,all of which must be met in order to be promoted. The specific requirements under each rank can be completed in any order; however you must follow the ranks in order. All promotions are approved by the Academy Commandant. Cadets transferring from other military academies and other JROTC programs will have their records reviewed and/or appear before a board to determine their appropriate rank.

All cadets are assigned a permanent grade based on promotion criteria. Retention of permanent grades is contingent upon satisfactory performance and behavior as determined by the AFJROTC Instructors/Commandant. Permanent officer status may be awarded to cadets holding officer positions for two or more grading periods. Exceptions are authorized at the discretion of the AFJROTC Instructors/Commandant and in accordance with published unit guidance.

Cadets may be assigned a temporary grade based on a specific position. Use of a temporary-permanent grade pattern is optional and intended to serve as an administrative vehicle for rotation of responsibility and to avoid imbalances in grade structure. Cadets serving in a temporary grade may revert to their permanent grade upon completion of these duties. At the discretion of the AFJROTC Instructors/Commandant, cadets in their final term of AFJROTC may retain the highest rank to which they have been promoted, regardless of course level.

COMMAND ADVANCEMENT PROGRAM

The one exception to the need to meet all advancement requirements is the Command Advancement Program. This CAP is designed to pick student(s) each promotion cycle that has met all but one advancement requirement. Typically, this student will have excelled in some other category, such as leadership, drill, academics, community or school service. The CAP can be used for an individual only once while a student at theAFAHS. CAPs are not available for officers.

PROMOTION TIMELINES

Normal promotions and CAPs will occur once a quarter, typically within one to two weeks after the end of the grading period. Exact dates and times for the promotion ceremony will be posted on the AFAHS website. This extra time is necessary to allow time for all grades and other required information to be recorded. 4th quarter promotions will normally be announced over the summer.

REQUIREMENTS FOR PROMOTION

This may be found on the website (afahs.org) under the AFJROTC section and is posted in each AFJROTC classroom.

Dress Code & Uniform Regulations

Refer to the AFJROTC Cadet Uniform and Award Guide for proper uniform wear and all issues regarding hair, jewelry and other body modifications. Males with a doctor’s note indicating they should not shave are the only individuals allowed to deviate from the facial hair rules.

Three days of the week all Cadets will wear the AFJROTC uniforms consisting of either Long Sleeve Blues (with or without Service Dress Coat) or Short Sleeve Blues. The school Polo/Khaki pants will be worn one day a week. Additionally, the Physical Fitness (PT) uniform will be worn once a week. The Academy Principal has the right to authorize the specific dates for the uniform schedule and to relax a uniform based on extreme weather conditions. Please look at the AFJROTC Manual for further pictorial clarification. The uniform wear dates are posted on our website (afahs.org) under the AFJROTC/documents section.

Uniforms are issued free of charge to all cadets. It is the responsibility of the cadets to keep their uniforms neat and clean. This may include laundering, dry cleaning, ironing, hemming and minor repair as necessary. As a cadet grows, new uniform items will be issued free of charge on a one-for-one exchange basis as long as there is adequate supply in stock. Outgrown uniforms and normal wear damage will typically be replaced free of charge at the sole discretion of the uniform manager.

Due to the large number of look-alike uniforms, cadets must take special care to keep track of their uniforms at all times. The AFAHS cannot replace uniform items if they are lost or stolen. Lost or stolen items must be replaced by the cadet.All uniform items must be marked for proper identification. Your last name or initials on the size tag of each item is recommended. Uniforms damaged as a result of rough housing, play, food spills, etc., must also be replaced by the cadet. The uniform store will normally be open 5 days a week (see posted hours on the uniform room door) so students can avoid getting uniform demerits. If an item is not in stock, the student will be issued a uniform pass by the uniform manager once the item has been paid for. Uniform price lists are available from the uniform manager.

Uniforms are for the sole use of school and school related activities. At NO time will a cadet wear any uniform item for purposes other than those directly related to such activities (ie the blue shirt will only be worn as part of the uniform, the shoes will only be worn with the uniform, the all-weather coats will not be worn with street clothes etc). Sports will NOT be played while in the AF blue uniform. If a cadet wishes to play sports directly after school, they must change into appropriate sports attire and exit the building immediately.

Cadets who fail to wear the proper uniform for the day run the risk of being given demerits, detention or In-school suspension. Repeat failure to wear the uniform is grounds for Probation and Administrative Transfer.

DETAILS OF EACH UNIFORM

Summer Short Sleeve Blue (SSB) Uniform

  • Awards: Ribbons
  • Belt: Blue (silver tip)
  • Buckle: Silver
  • Cover: Blue, Flight Cap, with AFJROTC Device
  • Shirt: Blue shirt (short sleeve), open collar
  • Shoes: Black oxford, issued
  • Socks: Black, crew
  • Pants: Blue, issued
  • Undershirt
  • Boys: PLAIN white crew-neck t-shirt
  • Girls: white or skin tone bra, required as well as a PLAIN white crew-neck t-shirt
  • Miscellaneous: Student ID badge, name tag, rank insignia.
  • Outerwear: Issued All-weather Coat; Issued Quarter Length Jacket and/or issued blue sweater. Once available, Cadets may also purchase a Letterman’s Jacket. These are the ONLY authorizedouterwear items.
  • Optional: black gloves, blue scarf, black ear muffs, black watch cap

Winter Long Sleeve Blue (LSB) Uniform (w/ or w/o Service Dress Coat)

  • Awards: Ribbons,
  • Belt: Blue (silver tip)
  • Buckle: Silver
  • Cover: Blue, Flight Cap, AFJROTC device
  • Neckwear:
  • Boys: issued blue necktie
  • Girls: issued blue necktab
  • Shirt: Blue, long sleeve (sleeves may not be rolled up)
  • Shoes: Black oxford, issued
  • Socks: Black, crew
  • Pants: Blue, issued
  • Undershirt
  • Boys: PLAIN white crew-neck t-shirt
  • Girls, white or skin tone bra, required as well as a PLAIN white crew-neck t-shirt
  • Service Dress Jacket: Blue, issued (may be removed in class at discretion of instructors).
  • Miscellaneous: Student ID badge, name tag, rank insignia, JROTC rocker
  • Outerwear: Issued All-weather Coat; Issued Quarter Length Jacket and/or

issued black sweater. Once available, Cadets may also purchase a Letterman’s Jacket. These are the ONLY authorizedouterwear items.