February 27, 2015
Dear Freshmen Parents,
Malibu High School is an educational institution that is committed to teaching students to become
responsible citizens. One of our focuses this year is to encourage students to think about driving,
personal safety, and the responsibility of making mature decisions especially when lives are involved.
On Thursday March 19th, freshmen students will participate in a special assembly called “Impact Teen
Driving” that will be presented by the California Highway Patrol. The program includes a discussion that
includes making responsible choices, the effects of drinking and driving, and the rules regarding driving
when they become 16. Sophomore, junior, and senior students will observe a simulated “crash” that will
be staged in front of the school on Morning View Drive. The “crash” simulation program is titled Every
15 Minutes, referring to the fact that a person is killed in an alcohol-related traffic collision every quarter
hour.
While your freshmen student will not experience the Every 15 Minutes program until their senior year,
the programs that we have selected to have the students participate in will have an effect on the entire
student body making better decisions about driving and alcohol.
As the Assistant Principal, I feel strongly that as educators we must encourage each student to become a
responsible member of society. Our assembly and staged event have serious messages with critical
information for all teenagers. If you choose to have your student not particiapate in this program, please
sign and return the slip below. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
Phil Wenker
Assistant Principal
Please Note: On March 19st Morning View Dr. will be temporarily blocked in front of the
faculty/staff parking lot from 8:15a.m. until approximately 12:30p.m.
TEAR OFF AND RETURN
My 9th grade student, _________________________________, does not have my permission to attend
the “Impact Teen Driving” assembly on March 19st. I agree that my student will attend school in any
event, and that he/she will be assigned an alternative location during the time of the program.
Student ID # _________________
Parent Name ______________________
Student Name ________________________
Parent Signature________________________
PLEASE RETURN THIS FORM TO SALLY ANDERSON IN THE MAIN OFFICE
BY MONDAY MARCH 16TH
Malibu High School strives to
be a collaborative community
that respects individuals, sets
high expectations,
encourages critical thinking,
and fosters a passion for
learning and creative
expression.
Malibu High School strives to
be a collaborative community
that respects individuals, sets
high expectations,
encourages critical thinking,
and fosters a passion for
learning and creative
expression.