Art for Kids School Policies
* * * It is important that ALL parents READ and UNDERSTAND these policies. * * *
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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.
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 (download payment coupons)
- Tuition - Tuition includes all materials used in the classes. The sponsoring organizations provide their time strictly on a volunteer basis and prompt payment allows them to make the best use of this time. Tuition is due at the first class of each month and may be given to the instructor or mailed to the address listed for your AFKS Director (ie, Dolly Meymand or Keyan Meymand)
- Late Fee - 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.
- Absence - 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 or Keyan Meymand at (206) 774-9970.
Attendance Commitment
You agree that your child will attend all of the Art For Kids School classes for which you are enrolling your child.
If you choose to withdraw your child from the program before the end date, you agree to pay one-half of the tuition for the remaining semester.
Our purpose in requiring an attendance commitment is based in our observation that, 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. The children support each other as a group. This is disrupted if children cannot make the commitment to the full course of lessons. 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.
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.
Preparing Your Child for Class
Please
send your child with a large shirt that can be kept at school to protect
their clothing. - Please send your child with a snack.
- For the younger children, please send a note with them to give to their regular teachers for the first few days to ensure they attend AFKS classes.
Class Schedule Changes
It is the parent's responsibility to obtain information about class changes by visiting our Class Information & Schedule Changes page.
If more than one class is cancelled due to inclement weather, these will be made up and you will receive notification of the make-up dates.
Please contact Dolly Meymand at (360) 357-5301 or Keyan Meymand (206) 774-9970 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!
