Christo Driving School, Inc.

CANCELLATIONS Effective March 23 - April 7, 2020 at least*

ALL DRIVING LESSONS/IN CLASSROOM SESSIONS ARE CANCELLED THROUGH APRIL 7TH, 2020*

THINGS HAVE BEEN CHANGING VERY QUICKLY WITH THE CORONVIRUS (COVID-19) SITUATION IN THE U.S. WE'VE BEEN CLOSELY MONITORING AND MAKING CHANGES ALONG THE WAY, AS WE TAKE VERY SERIOUSLY OUR RESPONSIBILITY TO OUR LOCAL COMMUNITIES.

DUE TO THE CONSTANT CHANGES OF THE COVID-19 EPIDEMIC & THE GOVERNOR'S STAY-AT-HOME ORDER ALL DRIVING LESSONS AND IN CLASSROOM SESSIONS ARE CANCELLED THROUGH APRIL 7TH. OUR MAIN PRIORITY IS THE SAFETY OF OUR STUDENTS, INSTRUCTORS AND THE FAMILIES OF BOTH. CHRISTO DRIVING SCHOOL WOULD LIKE TO WISH ALL OF YOU TO STAY SAFE, TAKE CARE OF YOURSELVES AND HELP OTHERS WHO MADE NEED IT.

WE WILL BE REASSING THE CONTINUANCE OF LESSONS DURING THE WEEK OF MARCH 30TH. WE ARE HOPEFUL THAT WE WILL BE ABLE TO CONTINUE LESSONS & IN CLASSROOM SESSIONS BEGINNING APRIL 8TH FORWARD.

ROAD TESTS: ALL ROAD TEST HAVE BEEN POSTPONED THROUGH, TUESDAY, APRIL 7TH, 2020. WE WILL NOTIFY YOU IMMEDIATELY ONCE THE RMV HAS GIVEN DETAILS ON THE CONTINUANCE OF ROAD EXAMS.

Cancellations/CLASS CHANGES** Please see the virtual class

Class location/schedule changes (VIRTUAL CLASS SETUP NOW! notice 03/23/20)

PLEASE SEE THE VIRTUAL CLASS TAB FOR CLASS STARTING NEXT WEEK - THERE ARE TWO SESSION OPTIONS - A STUDENT MAY CHOOSE ONE SESSION, MORNING OR AFTERNOON.

WE ARE WORKING ON 1-WEEK ACCELERATED OPTIONS...WILL HAVE POSTED SOON (Notice 03-25-20)

Class schedule change for ASSABET VALLEY REGIONAL TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL (Notice: March 13, 2020):

Due to the school closure, class has been cancelled for March 17th, 18th, 19th, 24th. We will post make-up dates as they become available. **If joining virtual class, please begin 4/7/20 to finish where student left off.

Class schedule change for CONCORD ACADEMY (Notice: March 22, 2020):

Due to the school closure, class has been cancelled for April 4th, 11th, 25th. We will post make-up dates as they become available. **If joining virtual class, please begin 4/7/20 to finish where student left off.

Class changes for LINCOLN-SUDBURY HIGH SCHOOL (Notice: March 12, 2020):

Due to the school closure Evening class at Lincoln-Sudbury High School for has been cancelled. We will post make-up dates as they become available. **If joining virtual class, please begin 4/2/20 to finish where student left off.

Class schedule change for WESTBORO HIGH SCHOOL (Notice: March 13, 2020):

Due to the school closure, evening class at Westboro High School is cancelled. We will post make-up dates as they become available. **If joining virtual class, please begin 4/8/20 to finish where student left off.

Health news

COVID-19 - Helping to maintain a healthy environment

We acknowledge the concerns & questions families and students have regarding the coronavirus and how it can impact schools.

We are providing some details below from the CDC regarding safety precautions and other information you may find helpful.

The Center for Disease Control and the Massachusetts Department of Health are providing updates on a daily basis to stay informed.

Please use these links to keep up to date:

https://www.mass.gov/resource/information-on-the-outbreak-of-coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/about/prevention-treatment.html

As with other seasonal flu, there are several precautions we can all take to remain as healthy as possible. The school department has implemented additional cleaning and sanitizing at all schools. We ask you to please:

• Practice good hand hygiene. Wash your hands often and thoroughly with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands. Use Alcohol-based hand sanitizer when soap and water are not available.

• When coughing and sneezing, cover your mouth and nose with a tissue. You can also cough or sneeze into your sleeve. Throw used tissues in the trash and immediately wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.

• Avoid sharing drinking glasses, cups, eating utensils, dishes, towels or other items. Wash these items thoroughly with soap and water after use.

• Avoid close contact with people who are sick whenever possible.

• Practice other good health habits: Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces at home, work or school, especially when someone is ill. Get plenty of sleep, be physically active, manage your stress, drink plenty of fluids, and eat nutritious food.

Stay safe and protected!

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Committed to the safety of our students

At Christo Driving School, Inc., we have been focused on developing safe, responsible drivers for over 65 years. Our outstanding success record has made us the educator of choice in the metro-west area. Through our unmatched curriculum of classroom lectures and on-road training, we ensure our students possess the proper skills and abilities to make safe driving decisions and to continue to practice responsible driving habits throughout their driving careers. Our instructors constantly challenge our students throughout their training with distractions, defensive situations, and common-sense conditioning, and they do so in a fun, encouraging environment that students enjoy and respond well to. We care about the way our students drive, and we're sure the drivers we put on the road are the safest, most reliable drivers they can be.

Simplifying the process

We realize the demands driving school puts on the already hectic schedules of students and parents, so we make every effort to accommodate our customers through flexible class schedules and convenient locations, as well as offering group driving lessons and private lessons in our fleet of current model pre-approved vehicles. It is recommended that you call the Main Office to arrange your 12 driving lessons/observation times as soon as you get your learner's permit (Please note effective May 1st, 2019 the 2 hour Parent Class must be completed in order to begin the on the road training/observation). This will avoid a delay in scheduling your license exam at the completion of the program.

We make road tests easy by arranging the RMV examiners to meet at our Northboro location to administer the tests.

Classes are available for students of all ages, and we gladly offer our services and vehicles

to non-students for road testing with the Registry of Motor Vehicles.

Attitudinal Course Available

Christo Driving School is offering an Attitudinal Retraining Course.

This is a 2-4 hour program focused on teaching young drivers to be cautious and responsible while driving.

Topics covered include:

How inexperienced drivers could cause serious situations; putting themselves and their passengers at risk.
Understanding the dangers of speeding and drug use while behind the wheel.
How to take responsibility for attitude and driving behavior.

Students who complete the course will have a better understanding of the responsibilities of being a safe and courteous driver.

Please contact the office at 508-481-6384 for more information.

Senior Drivers

We are offering private driving lessons for senior drivers and will sponsor for any evaluation test the RMV may require.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

NEW MASSACHUSETTS DISTRACTED DRIVING LAW:

Massachusetts has passed a new law banning the use of handheld electronic devices while driving, barring looking at text, videos or images while driving. Drivers may continue to use electronics in “hands-free” mode. The law goes into effect on February 23, 2020, with a grace period for violations until March 31, 2020. Penalties will be a $100 fine for a first offense, $250 fine for a second offense and a $500 fine for subsequent offenses (View on RMV Webpage).

**New Massachusetts requirements, on March 26, 2018, to get or renew any driver's license, ID card, or learner's permit, you need documentation showing U.S. citizenship or lawful presence as required by federal and state law (View on RMV Webpage).**

The RMV and your professional driving school want to ensure students receive the full benefit of their educational experience. The RMV is changing its policy on the timing of your participation in the Parent Education class. It is expected that parents will attend a Parent Education early in the student’s education process. *Students will not be allowed to start on road training and/or observations until this class has been completed effective May 1st, 2019.*

Next Attitudinal Class: May 11th, 2020