Half Hollow Hills High School West 2018 Driver’s Education Spring Program February 1, 2018 – June 11, 2018 To enroll, students must be 16 years old and possess a valid New York State Learner’s Permit or Junior License prior to January 11, 2018. This program is open to seniors and juniors only. There will be a mandatory parent and student meeting on Tuesday, January 30, at 6:00 p.m. in the High School East Lecture Hall. Lecture and driving times will be assigned at this meeting. DO NOT CHOOSE DAYS/TIMES ON APPLICATIONS Dates This course begins on Thursday; February 1, 2018, and runs until Monday, June 11, 2018. Please check all dates listed in this application before signing up for the program.
Cost The cost of this program is $500.00. Payment in full is required with the completed application no later than January 11, 2018. Credit cards, cash or personal checks will NOT be accepted. Money orders or certified checks only and payable to: Half Hollow Hills Central School District. There are no refunds issued after February 1, 2018.
Lecture Classes All lecture classes are 90 minutes long and lateness will not be permitted. Homework and other assignments are part of the student’s responsibility. Students must maintain a passing average on all tests and quizzes. An average of 70% must be maintained to receive your final certificates. Lecture classes meet once a week.
Driving Classes Students will drive and observe for 90 minutes each class. Vehicles will be leaving school grounds promptly and therefore lateness will not be permitted. The use of electronic devices is prohibited throughout the driving session. Car classes meet once a week.
Absences & Make-up Classes The New York State Education Department Guidelines for Driver and Traffic Safety Education require a minimum of 24 hours of classroom lecture and 24 hours of laboratory (driving) instruction. This will include at least 6 hours of required driving for each student. Therefore, students must attend all 48 hours of the program to receive the MV-285 form (certificate of completion). New York State allows 3 make-up classes for the Spring program. Students who miss more than 3 classes will be dropped. All missed classes must be made up.
Applications and Registration Applications may be downloaded from the district website at www.hhh.k12.ny.us. All applications must be submitted to Lisa Filippi in room 104 at the Fran Greenspan Administration Center (Half Hollow Road) by10:00 a.m. on January 11, 2018, to be considered for the program. Applications are to be filled out completely and include:
Registration is based on student age and grade level. Registration preference will be given to seniors.
Half Hollow Hills High School West 2018 Driver’s Education Spring Program February 1, 2018 – June 11, 2018
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Contact Information Program Coordinator: Phone Number: Email:
Mrs. Perrone (631) 940 – 8305 kpdriversed@gmail.com
FALL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Wednesday 2/7 2/14 2/28 3/7 3/14 3/21 3/28 4/11 4/18 4/25 5/2 5/9 5/16 5/23 5/30 6/6
Monday 2/5 2/12 2/26 3/5 3/12 3/19 3/26 4/9 4/16 4/23 4/30 5/7 5/14 5/21 6/4 6/11
Tuesday 2/6 2/13 2/27 3/6 3/13 3/20 3/27 4/10 4/17 4/24 5/1 5/8 5/15 5/22 5/29 6/5
Thursday 2/1 2/8 2/15 3/1 3/8 3/15 3/22 4/12 4/19 4/26 5/3 5/10 5/17 5/24 5/31 6/7
Friday 2/2 2/9 2/16 3/2 3/9 3/16 3/23 4/13 4/20 4/27 5/4 5/11 5/18 5/25 6/1 6/8
Saturday 2/3 2/10 2/17 3/3 3/10 3/17 3/24 4/14 4/21 4/28 5/5 5/12 5/19 5/26 6/2 6/9
Important Information All students must maintain at least a 70% average for both lecture and driving classes. These grades are not combined. Students are responsible for being prepared to participate, take notes and learn at each session. THE USE OF ELECTRONIC DEVICES IS PROHIBITTED IN BOTH LECTURE AND DRIVING CLASSES. Students who do not abide by this rule will be reported to Half Hollow Hills District Administration. All missed classes must be made up before the end of the review week.
Half Hollow Hills High School West 2018 Driver’s Education Spring Program February 1, 2018 – June 11, 2018
THE FOLLOWING ITEMS MUST BE COMPLETED AND SUBMITTED TO LISA FILIPPI BY JANUARY 11, 2018, AT: THE FRAN GREENSPAN ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
ROOM 104 525 HALF HOLLOW ROAD 10:00 a.m. 1. A CLEAR AND LEGIBLE PHOTOCOPY OF YOUR LEARNER PERMIT OR JUNIOR LICENSE 2. THE SIGNED PARENT CONSENT FORM 3. CERTIFIED MONEY ORDER FOR $500.00 PAYABLE TO: HALF HOLLOW HILLS SCHOOL DISTRICT PAYMENT MUST BE STAPLED TO APPLICATION
Half Hollow Hills High School West 2018 Driver’s Education Spring Program February 1, 2018 – June 11, 2018
PARENT CONSENT FORM: COMPLETE AND RETURN TO ROOM 104 AT THE FRAN GREENSPAN BUILDING ON JANUARY 11, 2018. I hereby certify that I am the parent or legal guardian of _____________________ (Student Name)
and, I grant permission for him/her to enroll in the Half Hollow Hills Central School District Driver and Traffic Safety Education Program. I understand that all missed classes must be made up prior to the end of the session and no absences are allowed. Homework assignments, tests and quizzes, in addition to being prepared, are requirements for passing. My son/daughter will receive two separate grades for this course; one for driving instruction and one for lecture/theory class. An average of 70% must be maintained in BOTH classes to receive all final papers at the end of the program. I also acknowledge that my child is ready to handle the responsibility of becoming a driver. Any disciplinary action, within the term, taken by the school district may result in my child being dropped from the program with no refunds. _____________________________ (Parent Name- Print) _____________________________ (Parent Name- Sign) _____________________________ (Date)
THE FOLLOWING CONSENT IS NOT REQUIRED FOR THIS DRIVER EDUCATION PROGRAM: I give permission for any photos or videos taken of my child
__________________________ (Student Name)
to be used by the media or school to help promote safe driving. ___________________________ _______________________ (Parent Signature) (Date)
Half Hollow Hills High School West 2018 Driver’s Education Spring Program February 1, 2018 – June 11, 2018 APPLICATION MUST BE COMPLETED AND RETURNED TO ROOM 104 AT THE FRAN GREENSPAN ADMNISTRATION BUILDING BY JANUARY 11, 2018 Please print clearly and do not use nicknames. This information MUST be written exactly as it appears on the Learner’s Permit or Junior License. Name: ______________________________________________________________________ (Last Name)
(First Name)
(Middle Name)
Address: ______________________________________________________________ (Number & Street)
_____________________________________________________________________ (Town)
(State)
(Zip)
Date of Birth: ______/_____/______ (Month) (Day) (Year)
Learner Permit or Junior License ID#: _______________________________ Email address: _____________________________________________________ Home Phone: (_____) _______________________________________________ Parents Cell Phone: (_____) ___________________________________________
Lecture & Driving Sessions Lectures are offered at High School West on Wednesday nights from 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. or Thursday nights from 5:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m. or 6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Car classes are offered every day after school from 2:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m. or 3:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m. and also on Saturday at 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.; 9:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m.; 10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. or 12:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m. DO NOT CHOOSE TIMES ON APPLICATION. ALL DAYS/TIMES WILL BE CHOSEN AT THE MANDATORY PARENT MEETING ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 30 @ 6:00 p.m. IN THE LECTURE HALL AT HIGH SCHOOL EAST.
Before signing up for the Driver’s Education Program, make sure sports, clubs, or other activities or tests will not prohibit you from attending the mandatory classes. There are no refunds once the program begins on February 1, 2018.