Mission Statement
The purpose of the After School Enrichment Program is to enrich and serve Grant Elementary students for no profit, while complementing and expanding the school's curriculum. Its design is to take students a step beyond what time and budget constraints allow in a variety of the Arts & Sciences. Classes are fun first, educational when appropriate, but always "enriching."
Registration
Three weeks before sessions begin, a brightly colored "Registration Information" flyer will be sent home in the "Friday Folder," along with registration forms. Registration begins immediately. Completed registration forms and tuition can either be dropped in the ASE Registration box located in the school office or mailed directly to the organization that sponsors those classes. The registration deadline for PTA sponsored classes is Registration Day. Registration Day gives parents the opportunity to register in person for all classes and to find out if classes sponsored by the PTA are full or canceled. Registration Day will be held on Friday mornings outside the school office, two weeks before sessions begin. Class sizes are limited, so registration is on a first come, first serve basis. Students will receive enrollment confirmation, confirming time and place. Students are not considered enrolled until tuition is received. If a student drops a class, written permission must be obtained from the parent/guardian. There is a $20 service charge for all returned checks.
Min/Max Enrollment
The policy is to have a low student to teacher ratio; although, minimum enrollment is 10 students. If less than 10 students enroll in a session, the session may be canceled, because 10 students are needed to run a class. Maximum enrollment is determined by the instructor. Once a session has reached its maximum number of students, the session will be closed.
Refunds
Tuition will be refunded less 25% if the enrolled student cancels a week or more before a session begins. If a session is full or canceled due to low enrollment (less than minimum number of students), students will be notified and check(s) returned or refunded in full. Tuition will not be refunded if the student is dropped from the class due to disruptive behavior. Tuitions are also non-transferable.
Attendance
It is the parent's responsibility to ensure students arrive to class on time.
Student Safety
Registration forms will provide consent for parents/guardians to allow students to return home on their own, be picked-up by someone other than themselves, escorted to YMCA, or attend another class on campus. All students being pick-up must be greeted at the classroom door. Students will not be released to anyone except their parent/guardian, unless indicated otherwise on the registration form.
Emergency/Illness
Students who become ill during class will be made comfortable until a parent/guardian can be notified to pick-up the student. In the event of a medical emergency, school staff members will make every effort to contact the parent/guardian at the phone numbers listed on the registration form or on file in the school office. If the parent/guardian cannot be reached, school staff members will pursue emergency medical treatment, per the parent/guardian instructions on file in the school office, while continuing efforts to contact the parent/guardian or the student's emergency contact.
Scholarships
There is a limited scholarship fund available. Scholarships will be given with no questions asked for those students who request one. Scholarship requests will be taken on a first come first serve basis. One scholarship per session, per student is available.
Surveys
Surveys will be distributed to parents/guardians at the end of each PTA sponsored session to gauge satisfaction in the areas of student enjoyment, class objectives, instructor's preparation and rapport, and an overall rating for the session. All feedback will be given to instructors.
Code of Conduct
The behavior standard is one of RESPECT for others, for yourself, and for your school. Students must also behave in a SAFE and RESPONSIBLE manner. Students who misbehave will be encouraged to find positive alternative forms of behavior. If a student misbehaves the parent/guardian will be informed immediately after class about the disruptive behavior. If a student's behavior becomes disruptive to the learning of others, that student may be removed from the classroom. An attempt will be made to contact the parent(s)/guardian(s), and the student sent home. The instructor will contact the parent/guardian within 48 hours by phone and the student dropped from the class with no refund.