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Comment by Allison on February 5, 2019 at 10:25am

They’ll make more formal announcements to the class about it around the time they start getting orders…which should start about a month beforehand. Definitely not saying your sailor will get orders at that time, my husband was waiting on orders a month after his A School graduation, so don’t stress if your sailor doesn’t get orders right away. I’m just saying that as the first people started to get orders about a month before graduation, we started to hear more about it. 

I think A School graduation is really special. It’ll be the only opportunity to enter the school house and see a little bit where your sailor went to school, you’ll probably meet or at least see their instructor, and there’s signs you can take pictures in front of and stuff. It’s just an opportunity you probably won’t get another shot at in your sailor’s career, and I think it’s worth going if you can swing it. 

Comment by Anti M on February 5, 2019 at 10:04am

My ET graduation was just getting our certificates while standing in a hallway.

They do try to have a speech now, but no flags or marching or music, if they have a ceremony at all.  Also, no base passes like PIR, your sailor must meet you and escort you on and off base.  You can go, but it is not a bug thing like PIR.  I hadn't heard of the three guest limit, but it makes some sense as it will be in a small room.

Comment by Bandmom on February 5, 2019 at 8:18am

Hello TRenee,  My sailors A School Graduation was no big deal.  They didn't even have a ceremony.  My son id an E.T.  I don't know, maybe some rates make a bigger deal than others.  We did however attend when he ranked up.  That was special with his dad pinning him.  Best of Luck to you and your sailor.

Comment by TRenee on February 4, 2019 at 1:20pm

Does anyone know how soon the A school graduation date is announced or determined?  My son finally finished ATT school last week, and started ET A school Friday.  He said it's 19 weeks and that 3 people are allowed at graduation.  Just wondering how soon the exact date would be announced so I can tentatively plan.

Comment by Jogging Mom on January 18, 2019 at 11:55am

Great thanks

Comment by Anti M on January 15, 2019 at 9:44am

@Joggingmom ... you will find the boot camp group is far more active and better suited to boot camp questions.  This is for the A school on the TSC side of Great Lakes.  Boot camp is RTC side.

http://navyformoms.ning.com/group/bootcampmoms

Comment by Jogging Mom on January 14, 2019 at 3:27am

Hello new here, my son leaves for bootcamp January 17th 2019.. any others leaving same day?

Comment by Allison on December 9, 2018 at 1:29pm

Hello all! I just wanted to share this great thing I found at my local grocery store. I know some of you have sailors that really want things like top ramen or just ideas for sending food since they can’t cook. Well, it turns out they make a special little microwave tin that fits the top ramen bricks, so you can cook them in the microwave! Of course, you can always just send any microwave safe dish for this, but they’re really cheap, and I think some of your sailors might appreciate them, and it turns out they are at target!

Check out this item at Target https://www.target.com/p/rapid-ramen-cooker/-/A-15632705

Comment by Anti M on December 3, 2018 at 7:57am

Definitely join the PIR group for more detail.  After PIR you'll get a short time before he has to go check in.  Ten, twenty minutes.  Check in can take a few hours, so most go to lunch in the area, or check out the museum near the visitor's center.  Or even go back to the hotel.  Going all the way into Chicago on Friday is not recommended.  Gurnee Mall is pretty close.

Comment by ellen0502 on December 2, 2018 at 8:41pm

Alicia, Please join the PIR group for your recruit graduation date. There will be lots of info there for you.  Just click the link below to join the group.

PIR: January 11, 2019

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