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Principal's Message September 2012
September 12, 2012
 A NOTE FROM OUR PRINCIPAL
Dear friends,
Text messaging is becoming the way many people communicate today, which means some people may be doing it at the worst possible time – while driving. Those who text while driving are 23 times more likely to be in a crash.
Our students -- who are young drivers -- are susceptible to texting while driving. As parents, teachers, advisors, community members and mentors, we have a unique opportunity to lead by example. That’s why I am urging you to put safety first when you are in the driver’s seat and follow these tips:
- Be Smart. Don’t text and drive. No text message is worth a life.
- Be in control. Remember it’s your phone. You decide if and when to send and read texts so take control.
- Be Caring. Don’t send a text when you know your family member, friend or co-worker is driving.
- Be Focused. Never use your phone to take pictures, send and read messages, record video, or watch TV while driving.
- Be an Example. A recent survey2 found that 77 percent of teens say adults tell them not to text and drive - yet do it themselves “all the time.” Still, 89 percent of those teens said their own parents are good role models in terms of not texting while driving, so please lead by example.
- Be Proactive. Take – and share - the pledge and commit to never text and drive: www.itcanwait.com.
- Be Aware. If you have teens, some wireless companies offer parents an easy way to manage their teen’s phone functionality, such as the time of day the phone can be used for messaging, Web browsing or outbound calling. However, 911 calls are always allowed and parents can also set up “allowed numbers” that the teens can call as parents or others deem appropriate.
We’re a family at Oswego East High School. Let’s do what’s right for our students and remember this simple yet vital message: When it comes to texting and driving, it can wait.
Sincerely,
Dr. Jeff Craig
THIS MESSAGE IS NOT WORTH READING WHILE DRIVING
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