Dolly Meymand, Founder and Director         

Keyan Meymand, Assistant Director

Art for Kids School Policies

It is important that all parents read these policies.

Welcome to the after-school Art for Kids School Program.  We are so happy that you are choosing to support your child's creative exploration, and we look forward to working with your child.

Payment and Attendance Commitment:

When registering your child in the Art for Kids School Program, your signature on the registration form indicates your agreement with our payment and attendance commitment as follows:

Payment Commitment:

·       Monthly tuition for Art for Kids School is listed on your registration form.  Tuition includes all materials used in the classes.

·       Tuition is due at the first class of each month and may be given to the instructor at that time or mailed to the address listed on your registration form:

The sponsoring organizations provide their time strictly on a volunteer basis, and prompt payment allows them to make the best use of this time. 

·       If tuition has not been received by the day of the second class each month, a $10 late fee will be charged, and you will be invoiced by mail (with late fees included).  All late fees and tuition are cumulative.  To avoid an invoice and late fees, please make sure that you pay at the first class each month.

·       Tuition is not prorated because of a child’s absences.   If a child misses a class due to illness, you may arrange a make-up class.  If you need to do so, please call Dolly Meymand at (360) 357-5301.

Attendance Commitment:

·       You agree that you are enrolling your child for all of the AFKS classes described on your registration form.

·        If you choose to withdraw your child from the program before the end date of the commitment listed on your registration form, you agree to pay one-half of the tuition for the remaining semester.

Preparing Your Child:

·       Please send your child with a large shirt that can be kept at school to protect their clothing.

·       Please feel free to send your child with a snack.

Class Schedule Changes:

·       Your child will receive a handout on the first day of class indicating any class schedule changes necessitated by school closures.  Please mark your calendars when you receive this. 

·       If more than 1 class is cancelled due to inclement weather, these will be made up and you will receive notification of the make-up dates.

Purpose of the Attendance Commitment Policy:

Our purpose in requiring an attendance commitment is based in our observation that, 

1.     While all children benefit by being exposed to art, we prefer teaching children who love art and are dedicated to putting in the time required to achieve skills. 

2.     The children support each other as a group.  This is disrupted if children cannot make the commitment to the full course of lessons. 

3.     It has been our experience that a child cannot fully develop an opinion about whether they like certain materials and media unless they have repeated exposure to those materials, and practice in their use.

4.     Finally, it is an excellent way to teach the value of commitment and dedication.  Art, like ballet or music, is a discipline, and achieving excellence requires time and practice. 

Please telephone Dolly Meymand at (360) 357-5301 if you have any questions about our policies, Art for Kids School in general, or any comments for us.  We welcome your feedback!    Thank you for supporting your child’s creative exploration.  Art improves the way your child perceives her/himself and the world!

Sincerely,