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Summer Driver Education
Slinger High School
About our Program
Slinger High School offers a high quality, comprehensive, Driver Education program (Summers ONLY) with well-trained, experienced instructors. Our classroom portion includes not only thorough information on driving knowledge and laws, but also covers attitudes, emotions, alcohol, insurance and more. We also have a variety of guest speakers, typically including people from law enforcement, insurance, an organ donation agency, the trucking industry. Our caring instructors will provide a meaningful experience for your son or daughter.
Behind the wheel training is also offered in the summer. Students not finishing in summer will drive in September, if needed. The following is a summary of the program. We will do our best to accommodate people’s needs. If you have further questions please contact Duane Apel at duane.apel@slingerschools.org or call 644-5261.
Registration is not CLOSED for 2017 !
Classroom - Summer 2017 dates: (15 days, two hours each day)
Classroom Sessions A and B:
Dates: June 9 – June 29, 2017
Times: (A) 7:45 – 9:50 a.m. or (B) 9:55 a.m. – noon.
Location: Middle School
Transportation: Limited busing (one way only, either TO school for the early session or FROM school for the later session) is provided for classroom days that coincide with regular summer school. During the first few days of Driver Education there is NO transportation provided, as regular summer school will not have begun yet.
NOTE:
Your scheduled classroom & behind the wheel dates may overlap each other as long the driving time does not occur during classroom time.
Classroom Sessions C and D
Dates- tentative: July 10 - July 28, 2017
Times: (C) 7:45 – 9:50 a.m. or (D) 9:55am - noon
Location: High School
Transportation: None available
Behind the Wheel (BTW) - Summer 2017 dates
12 weekdays - Do NOT enroll if it will conflict with sports, band, or jobs!
Session 1: June 21 – July 13 (off July 3, 4, 5, 6, 7); only available for those enrolled in classroom Session A or B above.
Session 2: July 5 – July 27 (off July 10, 11, 12, 13 ,14); only for those enrolled in classroom Session A or B above.
Session 3: July 28 – August 14; open to those enrolled in any classroom session.
Session 4: Aug. 15 – Aug. 31(off Aug. 25) afternoons only - no morning sessions -open to those enrolled in any classroom session.
Fall Session: September 5 – September 29, typically 3 days/week in afternoon or early evening. Open to those enrolled in any classroom session above. Exact dates to be determined in August by individual instructors.
Times: Summer BTW typically consists of 90 minute sessions (usually 3 students per car) with first session typically starting at 7:00a.m. and the last one of the day typically concluding in late afternoon/early evening. We may offer driving later in the evening if enough demand. Start & end times of each session (A,B,C,D) may vary depending on enrollment.
Fall driving times: Usually 3:00 – 4:30 p.m., 4:30 – 6:00 p.m., or 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Do NOT plan on fall driving if you are out for any fall sports or in pep band!
When can my son/daughter get their permit (or “temps”)?
This is always the BIG question! Due to state regulations, students may not get their permit until they are 15½ years old, AND are within 60 days of starting formal BTW driving instruction. Students who take classroom and BTW through Slinger High School are given the written permit test during their classroom session this summer. If they pass they may then go to the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and pick up their permit. That will be about one week into the classroom session. That is how the eligibility dates below are established. NOTE: Students must start BTW instruction within 13 months of completing classroom, according to state regulations.
Eligibility Dates for Enrolling for:
BTW Session 1: Students must turn age 15 on or before Dec. 16, 2016
BTW Session 2: Students must turn age 15 on or before Dec. 30, 2016
BTW Session 3: Students must turn age 15 on or before Jan. 26, 2017
BTW Session 4: Students must turn age 15 on or before Feb. 11, 2017
Fall BTW: Students must turn age 15 on or before Feb. 28, 2017
Registration ~ Scheduling ~ Fees:
Registration materials are available March 1 in the high school office or online at the bottom of this web page. Watch the school newsletter and students should listen to daily announcements for details. Students are scheduled in birth date order with the oldest students receiving first priority!
2017 Fees: Behind the Wheel - $185 Classroom: No charge.
Commercial Driving School option: IMPORTANT INFORMATION!
Students who have turned 15 by June 9, 2017 may take the June CLASSROOM instruction, and students who turn 15 by July 10, 2017 may take the July CLASSROOM session through Slinger High School this summer and then enroll at a commercial driving company for BTW instruction after they turn 15½. Students choosing this option will have to take the permit test on their own at the DMV after classroom instruction is completely finished AND you have enrolled with a commercial driving company. The private driving company you choose will provide you with a signed permit application form. The high school cannot provide that. Do NOT go to the DMV without first enrolling in behind the wheel or you will be denied a permit!
Also: Be aware that BTW must be started within 13 months of the completion of classroom instruction due to state regulations.
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