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Seattle started a new citywide school program this week with the goal of getting kids to school, and part of the new plan includes getting a morning wake-up jolt from a celebrity.

Seattle schools offering kids celebrity wake-up call

BY KIRO Radio Staff  on October 4, 2011 @ 6:18 am (Updated: 8:32 am - 10/4/11 )

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Seattle started a new citywide school program this week with the goal of getting kids to school, and part of the new plan includes getting a morning wake-up call from a celebrity.

Mayor Mike McGinn says the campaign called, "Be Here Get There", will help your sleepy kids roll out of bed to get school on time.

"You could get a pre-recorded wake up call," says McGinn. "Jamal Crawford, NBA star, has agreed to record one. And we've got other celebrities lined up, so you can get a celebrity wake-up call."

Schools will also be offering prize incentives for students as part of the program.

Research shows that students who miss 20 days of school or more a year have significantly less chances of graduating.

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  • Howdy wrote...
    OK parents
    October 4, 2011 6:37 pm
    One less thing for you to worry about. Mommy government will wake up your little ones, get them off to school and feed them.

    I can't believe this stuff, wake up calls, rewards for doing what you're SUPPOSED to do? What next? Are they going to send somebody out to read them a story and tuck them in?

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