ANDERSON COUNTY ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL
BOOT CAMP PROGRAM (SIRT) – Students in Realistic Training
1st Sgt. Rodney M. McCullough
Boot Camp Commander
854-844-5784
E-MAIL ADDRESS: rodneymccullough@anderson5.net
Master Sgt. James R. Beaty
Senior Drill Instructor
864-844-5783
Senior Drill Instructor
864-844-5783
The objective of Boot Camp is to provide students with the opportunity to acquire the necessary skills and personal responsibility to be successful in the academic arena as well as in their daily lives outside of school.
We are all humans and we all make mistakes. Students at the Alternative School have made some mistakes in judgment, behavior, or conduct which has caused them to be unable to attend their home school. Our goal is the same as yours: in a safe environment, make the necessary changes that will enable your child to return to his/her home school. Our program is not designed to harm your child. Instead, our goal is to help your child develop physically, to instill self-respect and respect for others, and to become a more self-disciplined student. While this may be challenging for your child, we assure you that if proper effort is provided by the student, success is guaranteed.
We look forward to working with your child in Boot Camp this year. Generally, a student will attend three (3) boot camp classes per week. Students who apply themselves and satisfactorily participate in Boot Camp will be on the road to successfully completing our program.
Occasionally, we may have students who refuse to comply with instructions (inside and outside the classroom). These students may be assigned extra P.T./Boot Camp as a consequence for non-compliance. This extra P.T. will be more rigorous and is designed to get students’ compliance. Our goal is to keep students on a regular class schedule at all times. Remember, our goal is the same as yours. We want students to make the adjustments necessary to allow them to go back to their home school.
We welcome your visits to our school and we encourage you to help us keep our communication clear. Feel free to call for a conference or to come by at your convenience.
ANDERSON COUNTY ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL
BOOT CAMP
2009 – 2010 SY
PERSONAL APPEARANCE AND GROOMING STANDARDS
Females1. No make-up of any kind allowed (face, eyes, lids, etc.).
2. No lipstick, lip gloss, etc.
3. Plain chapstick allowed if approved by ACAS nurse.
4. Absolutely no jewelry or watch of any kind allowed.
5. No sunglasses allowed.
6. Fingernails cut low at all times.
7. No nail polish allowed.
8. Must wear sports bra (white only).
9. Hair must be clean, off the neck and collar and up at all
times with a well-groomed appearance: Ponytail, braids or
without extensions – Natural Hair Only!
Black ponytail and bows only. Absolutely no weaves, extensions sewn in/micro-braids, hair ornaments, etc. allowed. No hair allowed on forehead. No notched eye brows. Males 1. Neat, clean, trimmed low, with a well-groomed appearance.
2. Neatly trimmed about the ears and around the neck.
3. No sideburns allowed.
4. Beards not allowed.
5. No notched eyebrows.
6. No hair allowed on the forehead (no exceptions).
7. No plaits or braids.
8. Plain chapstick allowed if approved by ACAS nurse.
9. Fingernails cut low at all times.
10. No jewelry or watch of any kind allowed.
11. No sunglasses allowed.
Both male and female.1. Black belt only. Correct size.
2. White socks only, crew cut.
3. Black shoes only. Must be clean and free of holes.
4. No name brand or designer shoes allowed.
5. Pants must be worn on the waist at all times.
6. Shirt must be tucked into pants at all times unless otherwise instructed by Boot Camp staff.
7. Thermal top (white only) during cold weather.
Any type of temporary or long-term medical condition that prohibits you from fully participating in Boot Camp requires a written medical excuse from a doctor or emergency room.
Breaking an infraction will result in disciplinary action. If the same rule is broken a minimum of 3 times the parent/guardian will be contacted by the Boot Camp instructor. The 4th infraction will be result in a written referral to the Director.
PERFORMANCE – MALE AND FEMALE
- MUST ADDRESS ALL STAFF MEMBERS AS MR., MS. OR DR.
- MUST NOT TALK BACK TO ANY STAFF MEMBER OR VISITOR AT ANY TIME.
- MUST RUN WHEN OUTSIDE GOING FROM CLASS TO CLASS, I.E. NEW BEGINNINGS, BOOT CAMP, OR ROPES COURSE.
- MUST BE IN LINE; NO TALKING OR HORSING AROUND.
- BOOKS MUST BE IN LEFT HAND WITH ARMS BY YOUR SIDE.
- BOOT CAMP IS IN CHARGE OF RAISING AND LOWERING THE FLAGS.
- CAR RIDERS AND WALKERS MUST ENTER THE BACK GATE IN THE MORNINGS NO LATER THAN 7:55. IF YOU MUST ARRIVE LATE DUE TO AN APPOINTMENT, MEDICAL, COURT, ETC. (AND HAVE A WRITTEN EXCUSE FROM THAT OFFICE), PLEASE ENTER THE FRONT GATE. THE PARENT/GUARDIAN WILL BE REQUIRED TO ESCORT THE STUDENT TO THE OFFICE AND SIGN IN AS A LATE ARRIVAL.
- STUDENTS WILL BE ALLOWED ONE TARDY PER SCHOOL YEAR UNLESS THEY HAVE A WRITTEN EXCUSE FROM A DOCTOR, AGENCY, ETC. STATING THE REASON THEY ARE ARRIVING LATE THAT DAY.
- UNIFORMS MUST BE ISSUED FROM ACAS AND A $30.00 ` DEPOSIT PAID BEFORE ENROLLING. STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE A NOTEBOOK, AGENDA, PROPER SOCKS, BELT, HAIRCUT, SHAVE, AND PAPER EACH DAY AS THIS IS A PART OF THEIR REQUIRED UNIFORM. IF A STUDENT ARRIVES TO SCHOOL WITHOUT MEETING ALL REQUIREMENTS, THE BOOT CAMP WILL HAVE DISCRETION AS TO HOW THIS INFRACTION WILL BE HANDLED.
