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Driver’s Education outline 2011-2012 for…
Martin and Saint Lucie County Schools

FREE, upon available funding.  Save your spot by REGISTERING ONLINE just click the link below only after you and your parents have thoroughly and entirely read and understand the rules and regulations.

www.ATreasureCoastDrivingSchool.com  then click on the picture of the school bus!

ALL Students must be present on the first day of any 9 week
block or they may forfeit their assigned position into the class in the event of over enrollment and or lack of funding WITHOUT maximum numbers being served.

In the event of over enrollment or lack of funding, which means more than a # to be determined on the 1st day of any 9 weeks sessions at a MCSD school or 18 in a SLCSD school, admission will determined on a first come first served basis via the students placement while enrolling on ATCDSI’s ONLINE REGISTRATION process at the web-site listed above…so long as funding is available.   Call 220-0510 (MCSD) or 398-9966 (SLCSD) and speak to our representative for specific details and to have questions answered if over enrollment were to occur.  If a lack of funding were to occur then the order of students will be the numerical order in which the student registered online up to but not to exceed the amount of funds available.  Failure to be present on the first day of a 9 week block for any student may forfeit any and all pre-determined spots and other students may be moved ahead to determine the “FINAL LIST OF STUDENTS.”

PAGE 1          GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT COURSES.

PAGE  2         SCENARIOS FOR STUDENTS UPON ENTERING.

PAGE  3         DATES AND DEADLINES FOR  1st and  2nd 9 WEEKS COURSES.

PAGE  4         DATES AND DEADLINES FOR  3rd and  4th 9 WEEKS COURSES.

PAGES  5,6,7   RULES  AND POLICIES FOR INSURANCE CERTIFICATE

General Information
2011-2012 DRIVERS EDUCATION PROGRAM
FOR THE MARTIN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

DRIVERS ED COURSE WILL BE OFFERED 4 TIMES during the school year.
(1 section each 9 weeks at JBHS, MCHS, SFHS, LPA, PSL, FPW, TCHS)
(Summer Sessions ARE NOT GAURANTEED and may not happen!)
THIS IS A NON-CREDIT COURSE.

Student must be 15 years of age before the start of the 9 weeks in which they are going to enroll.  Students must obtain a Learner’s Permit before the 1st day of the 9 weeks in which they are enrolled to be able to operate on road vehicles and receive certificate.

On road lessons will usually be conducted on Monday, Wednesday, and Fridays until all students have fulfilled the required road/observation time.   On road lessons will always start 10 minutes after the end of the school day.  Students will meet at the designated starting spot and proceed to the Driver’s Education car.  There will be no less than 2 students and no more than 3 students in the car each time.  The on road lessons will be 3 hours in duration and cannot be missed or made up.  Attendance is MANDATORY for on road lessons.  If a student misses school they CANNOT drive that day and will have to pay for completion of the course to receive a certificate.

ONCE A STUDENT DRIVES IN ANY SESSION AND DROPS OUT, EVEN AFTER ONLY ONE DRIVING SLOT…THE STUDENT SHALL BE CONSIDERED ENROLLED IN THAT SESSION AND WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO SIGN UP AGAIN AT ANY TIME.

Classroom hours will be held usually on Tuesday and Thursday throughout the entire 9 weeks with attendance at the classroom portions of the program MANDATORY.  The classrooms will always start 10 minutes after the end of school bell in the designated Drivers Education classroom.  Classroom Instruction will be 2 hours in duration. 
There will be 12 classes with students and one “Parents Night”

Failure to complete all sections of the program will result in no certificate being issued.

Possible scenarios of students who want to enter and what will happen during the 9 week course

2011-2012 DRIVERS EDUCATION PROGRAM DATES
FOR THE MCSD & SLCSD
DRIVERS ED COURSE WILL BE OFFERED 4 TIMES during the school year at each school.

1st 9 weeks  MC 8/23-10/6 – SLC 8/30-10/13
Drug & Alcohol classes held off site and paid by student.  Call 220-0510/398-9966 to enroll or click here to enroll now
Students should be 15 years of age & have Florida learners permit by 1st class to maintain a spot in the this 9 weeks course*

• (TBA/MCSD or 18/SLCSD maximum…based on funding)
• Classroom will be every Tuesday & Thursday right after school at all schools.
• On Road Driving will be on Monday, Wednesday, and Fridays at all schools. 
• Each student will sign up for (2) of these 3 hour driving days at the beginning of each 9 weeks…students will know when their 2 drive slots are. 
• (If students aren’t driving they will only have class Tuesday & Thursdays.)
• Parent Nights are from 7-9pm, Attendance by at least 1 parent/representative and student are required (see below).
• JB 9/8, MC 9/13, SF 9/15, FPC 9/20, FPW 9/22, LPA 9/27, PSL 10/4, TCH 10/6
• Some driving slots will continue past the last classroom day listed above/

2nd 9 weeks  MC 10/18-12/1 – SLC 11/3-1/12
Drug & Alcohol classes held off site and paid by student.  Call 220-0510/398-9966 to enroll or click here to enroll now
Students should be 15 years of age & have Florida learners permit by 1st class to maintain a spot in this 9 weeks course*

• (TBA/MCSD or 18/SLCSD maximum…based on funding)
• Classroom will be every Tuesday & Thursday right after school at all schools.
• On Road Driving will be on Monday, Wednesday, and Fridays at all schools. 
• Each student will sign up for (2) of these 3 hour driving days at the beginning of each 9 weeks…students will know when their 2 drive slots are. 
• (If students aren’t driving they will only have class Tuesday & Thursdays.)
• Parent Nights are from 7-9pm, Attendance by at least 1 parent/representative and student are required (see below).
• JB 11/1, MC 11/3, SF 11/8, FC 12/1, FW 12/6, LPA 12/8, PSL 12/13, TCH 12/15
• Some driving slots will continue past the last classroom day listed above/

3rd 9 weeks  MC 1/12-2/23 – SLC 1/31-3/20
Drug & Alcohol classes held off site and paid by student.  Call 220-0510/398-9966 to enroll or click here to enroll now
Students should be 15 years of age & have Florida learners permit by 1st class to maintain a spot in the this 9 weeks course*

• (TBA/MCSD or 18/SLCSD maximum…based on funding)
• Classroom will be every Tuesday & Thursday right after school at all schools.
• On Road Driving will be on Monday, Wednesday, and Fridays at all schools. 
• Each student will sign up for (2) of these 3 hour driving days at the beginning of each 9 weeks…students will know when their 2 drive slots are. 
• (If students aren’t driving they will only have class Tuesday & Thursdays.)
• Parent Nights are from 7-9pm, Attendance by at least 1 parent/representative and student are required (see below).
• JB 1/26, MC 1/31, SF 2/2, FPC 2/9, FPW 2/16, LPA 2/21, PSL 2/23, TCH 2/28
• Some driving slots will continue past the last classroom day listed above.

4th 9 weeks  MC 3/27-5/10 – SLC 4/17-5/31
Drug & Alcohol classes held off site and paid by student.  Call 220-0510/398-9966 to enroll or click here to enroll now
Students should be 15 years of age & have Florida learners permit by 1st class to maintain a spot in the this 9 weeks course*

• (TBA/MCSD or 18/SLCSD maximum…based on funding)
• Classroom will be every Tuesday & Thursday right after school at all schools.
• On Road Driving will be on Monday, Wednesday, and Fridays at all schools. 
• Each student will sign up for (2) of these 3 hour driving days at the beginning of each 9 weeks…students will know when their 2 drive slots are. 
• (If students aren’t driving they will only have class Tuesday & Thursdays.)
• Parent Nights are from 7-9pm, Attendance by at least 1 parent/representative and student are required (see below).
• JB 4/12, MC 4/17, SF 4/19, FPC 4/26, FPW 5/1, LPA 5/3, PSL 5/8, TCH 5/10
• Some driving slots will continue past the last classroom day listed above/

MCSD/SLCSD Drivers Education in
Cooperation with A Treasure Coast Driving School…
Rules, Policies, & Procedures for full completion of program.

1. Drivers Education is taken for NO school credit and NO grades received will remain on transcripts.  Only FULL completion of this class will enable students to receive money saving insurance discount certificate.  Full completion would mean any missed test, classroom days, up to (2) made up completely with written work given by instructor along with attendance at Parent’s Night by student and at least 1 parent/representative as described in this hand out. 

2. Class will start right after the regular school day and will last for 2 hours each time.  Parents ARE RESPONSIBLE for students after (2) hours.  Students will ALWAYS be out on time for parent pick up.  Driving times will be (2) three hours in length and will be set up later in the course.  Students will drive on non-classroom days or Fridays or even sometimes after classroom days if needed.

3. Being tardy to class will result in possible removal and discipline issues,   BEING TARDY (3) TIMES and or MISSING (2) classes will be an AUTOMATIC REMOVAL FROM CLASS…ONCE ENROLLED STUDENTS CAN NOT TAKE CLASS AGAIN IN ANY HIGH SCHOOL IN ANY SCHOOL DISTRICT.

4. All rules which are followed during the regular day shall and will be observed during Drivers Education classes.  See your student handbook.

5. STUDENTS SHOULD ARRANGE TO BE PICKED UP 2 HOURS AFTER CLASSROOM SEGMENTS BEGIN.   You will know your required days of classroom and on road commitments months in advance. 

6. DO NOT SCHEDULE DOCTORS, DENTIST, and appointments (etc.) on classrooms or scheduled driving days. If a student misses school they CANNOT come to Drivers Ed, unless the absence is an EXCUSED “school related” activity.

7. Any class that is missed must be made up.  More than (2) DAYS MISSED WILL NOT ALLOW STUDENTS AN INSURANCE CERTIFICATE FROM A.T.C.D.S.I. and student will be removed from the class.  Make up work will include the Unit Test or activity missed plus any work that the instructor feels appropriate to solidify the material missed, usually at least 8 pages front & back minimum of hand written work per 2 hours missed.  No Insurance discount certificate will be issued by A Treasure Coast Driving School if days are missed and not made up with appropriate make up work.

8. All classrooms will usually meet on Tuesday and Thursday. 

9. Driving on EARLY RELEASE days won’t usually happen unless arrangements are made by individual instructor and a group of students.

10. All students will have instructor announce daily a schedule for behind the wheel training once final class rosters have been determined.  This schedule once completed will be for the entire semester.  (You will know exactly what days you and your group will drive on well in advance so you can plan accordingly.)  Sheets are usually sent home indicating drive dates & times.

11. Behind the wheel training will take place on days when you are not in the classroom (i.e. Monday & Wednesday, & certain Fridays.  It will begin during the 2nd day of Drivers Ed.  Students will be in the car 3 at a time and will be picked up and dropped off at a designated spot on campus. 

12. FAILURE TO NOT SHOW FOR A BEHIND WHEEL APPOINTMENT WILL RESULT IN NO INSURANCE COMPLETION CERTIFICATE GIVEN.  THESE TIMES ARE IMPOSSIBLE TO MAKE UP AND YOU WILL HAVE TO PAY OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL TO OBATAIN YOUR CERTIFICATE @ $120.00 per 3 hour session.  Sessions can be split between 2 or 3 students with costs being spread evenly to the 2 or 3 students.

13. Behind the wheel lessons will be 3 hours long per every 3 students. All students should arrange to be picked up after their (2) 3 hour driving blocks as mentioned before with the classroom.  No one can be dropped off at work or at home, students will always be returned to high school where PARENTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR PICK UP AND WELL BEING AFTER THE 3 HOUR DRIVING SLOT IS FINISHED.  The instructor will not wait for parents to arrive. 

14. Students will sign up at the end of the week or once final roster is determined for driving slots.  You must have your learners permit or license to sign up with your group on the driving sheet.

15. Students who don’t have learners permits can pay for a 4 hour drug and alcohol class which is offered through A.T.C.D.S.I. (off school sites.)  Call 220-0510 or 398-9966 to sign up for a live classroom or do it online and take the permit test www.ATreasureCoastDrivingSchool.com

16. Your learners permit will cost you also,  you pay that to the Drivers License office on the day you take your Learners Permit Test or provide verification that you have completed the test online at www.ATreasureCoastDrivingSchool.com

17. Hobe Sound DHSMV office 546-7097.PSL DHSMV phone is 344-4158.

18. It is strongly suggested that you call the Drivers License office and get your appointment for your actual “FINAL ROAD TEST” when that time comes…it is not uncommon to be booked at least 1 month in advance.

19. Any questions ask you instructor and if they can’t answer them they will have an answer tomorrow.

20. All students will be required to keep a binder in class for materials covered and verification of missed assignments.  The binder will be kept in the Drivers Education classroom and will be used each day by the students.  This binder will need to be purchased by the student.

21. Parent’s Night is a requirement and at least 1 parent or an adult representative must attend one of the 3 Parent’s nights held (1 time) at all 3 high schools  during the 9 weeks in which a student is enrolled.  If you cannot attend your “home” high school than it is ok to attend another high schools night to fulfill your Parents Night requirements. Dates and locations are listed on pages 3 and 4 under each 9 weeks paragraph in this handout.

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