1	Project SOS Parent Program
2	Introduction of Program Provide Information Provide Materials Not School Program Not Telling You What to Do More Information Means Better Decisions as a Parent and a Student
3	Purpose of Program Ease the transition for both parents and students into teen years Knowing the issues in advance improves the solutions No more student deaths related to lack of seat belt use No more student deaths related to alcohol
4	Current Issues Alcohol and Drugs Failure to Use Seat Belts Driving Skills and Privileges Dating and Curfews How to Handle Issues Lack of Information
5	Potential Solution: More Information Safety Statistics and Issues: Maj. Phil Garrett (Mobile Police Department) Insurance and Legal Liability Issues: Attorney Joe Babington St. Paul’s School Policy: Palmer Kennedy What Students Can Expect in the Years Ahead: St. Pauls’ Seniors: Kristel Isakson &Steven Lerner Handling these Issues as Parents: Brian McCarthy and Leslie Lerner Q&A: Opportunity to Ask Question
6	Safety Statistics Maj. Phillip Garrett Mobile Police Department
7	National Statistics: 16-19 Year Olds 3500 Teens Die Every Year in Car Crashes 10 Teens Die Every Day Almost 75% of Drivers in Fatal Crashes Were Male 1 Male Passenger in Age Group Almost Doubles Risk of Dying 2 or More Male Passengers More Than Doubles Risk
8	Death Rates Compared
9	Teen Death Rate Compared 16 Year Old: Almost 6 Times More Likely to Die in a Fatal Car Accident 17 Year Old: 5 Times More Likely 18 and 19 Year Olds: 4 Times More Likely Key: More Training and Experience
10	What Should Be Done? Need for Good Training and Experience Drivers Ed or You Certify 30 Hours Schedule Drive Time in All Conditions Rules, Consequences & Enforcement Seat Belts Alcohol
11	Police Enforcement No Tolerance Now on Alcohol Change of Enforcement Culture We Will Arrest the Kids We Will Arrest the Parents Serving Minors Open House Party Liability Issues: Criminal and Civil
12	Insurance and Liability Issues Attorney Joe Babington
13	Insurance Issues Vehicle Insurance Issues Parent and Student Liability
14	Owner of Vehicle Timing Title: Parent(s) or Student Who pays the money? Effect of Liability Who Controls the Keys?
15	Choice of Vehicle Discuss with Student Insurance Cost = Price, Type, Size and Safety Profile Best Choices for Cost and Safety: Mid to Full Size Good Safety Profile Well-Maintained
16	Cost of Vehicle Used vs. New: $10,000 to $40,000 range Teen Insurance for Clean Driving Record: $1000-$1200 for female and $1500-$1800 for male if added vehicle on your coverage with 25% limit on use, assuming 2000 vehicle* $1800 per year for Female or $2200 per year for male if principal driver* Maintenance: Used Car: $500 to $1,000 per year
17	Insurance: Reducing Cost Buy a Used Vehicle Driver’s Education: Roughly 10% Reduction Grades of As & Bs: 10% Reduction again Insurance Programs for Teen Drivers: 10% Reduction Almost 30% off Total Cost
18	Insurance: The Dark Side Ticket: Assume 5-10% increase At Fault Accident: Assume 10% Increase Multiple Tickets/Accidents Possibility to Lose Coverage Entirely Lose License
19	Liability Issues Umbrella Policies: Cheap and Cover Everyone Parental Liability Issues Negligent Entrustment: After Tickets and the DUI Having the Party at Your House Awareness and Action: Best Defense
20	Current Legal Limits First 6 Months: No Driving from Midnight to 6:00 a.m. No More than 4 Occupants (Not including parent) Some Exceptions: Work, School, Church
21	St. Paul’s School Policies, Expectations, Conduct, and Discipline Palmer Kennedy: Director Upper School
22	Position of St. Paul’s Expect appropriate student behavior on campus and at off campus school events School will take disciplinary action at the discretion of the administration Parents and Guests should not use alcohol or drugs on campus or at school events to send right drug-free message
23	Substance Abuse Policy Consequences Expulsion All of the following: Suspension for a period of 1 to 8 school days Probation for a period of up to 180 school days Parent conference Other action as deemed appropriate by the Administration
24	Drug and Alcohol Testing Mandatory or Required Testing Universal Drug Testing Program
25	KNOW’s Message Everybody does not drink Differences can be made Must start to educate the youngest Poor parental decisions are usually made out of ignorance Be a parent, not a friend Do not give up - it is not easy but the results are worth the effort.
26	Some statistics & facts to please consider: Six times more teens die from alcohol than all other illicit drugs combined. Average age of first drink is around seventh grade. Parents are number ONE factor in a student’s decision whether to drink. For the first time ever, girls drink more often than boys do in high school 33% of underage drinking teens binge. Only 3% percent of parents think their kid binge drinks.
27	Suggestions from the KNOW Leadership Class: Talk with your child. Know your kid’s friends and their parents. Check up on your kids. Better to have them upset, than think they can pull one. The message of moderation is not understood. The responsibility message in not respected. Alcohol leads to decisions on sexuality that are later regretted.
28	Student Perspective Kristel Isakson and Steven Lerner Seniors: St. Paul’s Episcopal School
29	Student Point of View What Your Kids Can Expect Dating and Curfews Alcohol and Drugs How the Groups Divide Up Where They Get It: Lock It Up Role Model: Walking the Walk Enforcing Consequences Affects Behavior
30	Other Parents’ Experiences Leslie Lerner and Brian McCarthy
31	Key Points Communication Know Your Son or Daughter Uniformity and Consistency Driving Contracts Curfews Alcohol and Drugs Knowing Their Friends
32	Communication Create the Environment Create the Opportunity Make it a Priority Make it Happen on a Regular Basis
33	Know Your Kids All Kids are Different All Families are Different What Works for One Son or Daughter May Not Work for Another What Works for One Family May Not Work For Another
34	Uniformity & Consistency Parents Have to be on Same Page Rules and Consequences Must be Clear Gets Kids on the Same Page Eliminates Debate about Consequences Follow Through on Consequences Consequences Affect Current and Future Behavior
35	Driving Contracts Driving/Car Ownership is a Privilege Ownership Interest Affects Behavior Establish Clear Rules Establish Clear Consequences Distractions: Cell Phones, Radio, IPod Written Agreement Takes the Argument out of Enforcing Consequences
36	OTHER IDEAS First Month: No Radio First 3 Months: No Cell Phone and then Must be Handsfree First 3 Months: No Passengers Other Than Family Ownership Interest: Gas, Insurance and Accident Repair
37	Curfews One Size Does Not Fit All Factors: Age, Maturity, Character & Conduct Nothing Good Happens After Midnight Ideas: Calling if Late, Wake Parent Up with a Kiss, Set Alarm Clock 5 Minutes after Curfew Consequences
38	Alcohol & Drugs Know When Opportunities Created Field Parties Parents Not Home or Out of Town Sorority/Fraternity Other (Beach Houses, etc.) How to Handle: Calling Parents/ Landlines Driving Issues Parents’ Experiences
39	Knowing Their Friends Encourage the Kids to Come to Your House Create the Environment to Make it Happen Be There Stay Awake Know What’s Going On Confront Any Problem Talk to Other Parents if Necessary
40	Parents’ Responsibility Your Mission Is Not To Be Their Best Friend You’re Their Parent You’re Trying to Teach Them You’re Trying to be a Good Coach -- Not a Cop You’re Trying to Keep Them Alive
41	What Should A Parent Do? Be a Good Role Model Use a Seat Belt Don’t Drink and Drive Use Cell Phones Handsfree Be a Parent – Not a Best Friend Enforce the Rules Enforce the Consequences Just Do It
42	Moderator Summary of Key Points Materials Available
43	Key Points Open Lines of Communication Establish Clear Rule and Consequences Parents Have to Present Unified Front Financial Interest in Consequences Affects Behavior Stick to Discipline Consequences Change Behavior Driving Contracts are Useful Manner to Establish Clear Rules and Consequences
44	What If....? All Parents Got Written Agreement on the Rules? What If All the Curfews Were the Same? All Parents Got Written Agreement on Consequences? All Parents Enforced the Consequences? All Students Had a Financial Interest in Good Behavior? All Parents Walked the Walk?
45	Questions and Answers All Speakers 20 Minutes
46	Q & A Format Format My name is..................................... I have a question for....................... My question is................................ No War Stories No Names No Judgment