Welcome to the Driver Education Program at Croatan High School. Please take a moment to read this letter thoroughly.

Our class schedule this session is weekdays from 2:45 pm  to 5:45 pm beginning on January 26, and concluding on February 6.

Students are expected to arrive promptly and be prepared to begin class at 2:45. Students will be released

 promptly at 5:45 pm. It is imperative that students have transportation from class each day. Students will not be

allowed to remain at Croatan High School at any time after the class is dismissed. Therefore, students must have a

ride home promptly at 5:45 pm each day. Any student who does not have a ride home at 5:45 pm will be dropped from class.

North Carolina law requires that all driver education students have thirty (30) hours of classroom instruction and six (6) hours

of behind the wheel. Our class is scheduled for eleven days,  three hours a day, for a total of thirty-three (33) hours. Therefore,

students can only miss one day and get credit for the class. You will be notified of the make-up date. The student will not drive

until they have completed the 30 hours. It is important that you attend every session. If you miss two days you will need to

repeat the entire course. There are no exceptions to this rule. The courses are typically offered within a four to eight weeks

of each other.

Driving times are at a premium; being limited to the short periods after school and on Saturdays and School Breaks. Needless

to say, the time lag between class time and driving may be extensive. With the exceptions of slots opened by students who miss

classroom time; the driving order is determined by age. The three after school sessions are from 3:00 - 5:00 and  from

5:00 to 7:00 and then from 7:00 to 9:00 on Monday thru Friday. On Saturday the schedule is 9:00 am - 11:00 pm  and 11:00 pm - 1:00 pm 

the from 1:00pm - 3:00 pm This schedule accommodates approximately 6 drivers per week; thus, it takes nearly six (6) weeks to clear a 

class on their behind the wheel requirement. Every attempt will be made to provide the schedule in advance on this web site; however, 

I have little doubt  that it will be in a constant state of flux, so check back frequently. I will call in advance of the scheduled time 

to confirm our appointment. Please be certain that I am provided with an accessible phone number.  

Although this class is after school, all school rules and policies apply in both the classroom and behind the wheel sessions.

In addition to the rules and regulations set forth by Carteret County Schools and/or Croatan High School, the following rules

apply to this Driver Education Course. Students must be under the direct supervision of the driver education instructor at

all times; therefore, students are not allowed to leave the premises at any time. Students are not allowed to use electronic

devices during instructional time. Students will not be allowed to access any off-task items such as cell phones, mirrors,

makeup, I-pods, etc. during instructional time. The content of this course should be taken seriously by the student. Evidence

to the contrary will lead to their dismissal from the class. If a student chooses to sleep in class; the will not be allowed

to return until a future session is offered.  The instructor reserves the right to dismiss a student from class at anytime between

day one and the final day of class for infractions to any aforementioned guidelines or any other misconduct.

Students are highly encouraged to be attentive and take notes. The material covered in class will be tested.

Success will be based primarily on a final exam. If the average  is  below 70 - they will not be scheduled to drive. The student will

need to repeat the classroom session.  Motivation and work ethic are appreciated; however, the reality remains that students

must possess the knowledge to operate safely on the roadways in order to drive. On-line study quizzes are available on this

web-site. It is highly recommended that students take notes and  practice the quizzes to ensure proficiency. 

Respectfully,

James Butler

Croatan High School