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Show August 2001 The 9-1- 6, Times-lndepende- Page 5 Extra! and Back to School Supplement nt 9 4 School Fees in the Grand County School District are not permitted during the regular school day in grades K-- 6. Students may not be charged for classroom snacks, newspapers, textbooks, field trips, art supplies, assemblies, musical instruments, or anything else that is part of the regular school day. Your child may be asked to bring common household articles to school, but your child cannot be penalized for failure to bring the articles. School fees may only be charged for activities that take place before or after school or during school vaca- tions. If those types of fees are charged, and your family assets do not exceed the Statewide Fee Waiver Assets Limit for School Fee Waivers, and you receive AFDC (Aid to Families with Dependent Children), or if your child is eligible for free school lunch, receives SSI (Supplemental Security Income), or is in the custody of a Utah State or local governmental agency or foster care, your child is eligible for fee waivers (meaning that you will not be required to pay the fee). Regardless of whether you meet income eligibility requirements or not, a school administrator may require you to complete a Fee Waiver Assets Questionnaire if you apply for fee waivers. Your child may also be eligible for fee waivers if your family is having serious financial difficulties due to circumstances beyond your control, even though other eligibility requirements are not met. If your child is eligible for fee waiv Can Get up and go! ers, all fees must be waived. this For students in grades to if is available same help you you cannot afford to pay school fees. You may be required to pass a family assets test or perform community service in return for the waiver of fees other than textbook fees. If you qualify, ALL fees must be waived, including fees for registration, books, classes, sports, clubs, drill teams, trips, uniforms, activity cards, lockers, extracurricular activities, team summer camps, etc. Donations are permitted, but no child or family may be required to make a donation, and the names of those who do or do not make a donation must be kept confidential (except 2, that special recognition may be given to those who make major donations). No school may raise, lower, or withhold grades, report cards, or school records to enforce payment of school fees. However, if fines or other charges for damaged or lost school property have not been resolved, official copies of report cards and transcripts may be withheld. To find out more, contact your building principal or school counselor. If you have questions or problems call the building principal, the Superinor one tendent of Schools of the following: Utah Legal Services, Inc., Locker Fee, $3 Activity Car, $30 Yearbook, $35 petition only. Driver Education, $55 Course Re-Tak- e, Participation $25 fees for cost for particiMaximum in activities listed above the pation Maximum be will $90. per per year family cost for participation in the activities listed above will be $180. Middle School Students are not required to pay fees. Students may pay an activity fee of $ 10 to help with costs of awards, dances, concerts, etc. per-stude- extra-curricul- ar activities: $20 each for Band, Drama & Strings $30 each for BaseballSoftball, Bas- ketball, Cheerleading, Cross Country, Drill Team, Football, Golf, Soccer, Sounds nt Back to School Specials We have the materials you need for Home Economics, Art & Craft Classes Watch for our upcoming quilt class: A OAKUM Stadium Blankets perfect for the bleachers & the bus 2 6 W. 1 00 N - 10 - 5:30 Store Hours: Mon-F1 259-667- ri Sat - 10 -- Closed Sundays Utah Issues Info Program, State Office of Education, be this simple? 4 ents to stay on track. To alleviate shopping mall distress, remember that there are several shops in Moab that have numerous choices in kids clothing. You may also try alternative shopping methods such as Internet or catalog shopping from back-to-scho- Grand, SpeechDebate, Tennis, Track, Volleyball & Wrestling $60 for Construction Business and Industrial Arts will pay cost when involved in coma per-tri- p (259-5317- ), Back-to-Scho- ol Continued from Page HIGH SCHOOL FEE SCHEDULE (no change) Books and Materials, $35 ol home. Kids will enjoy the quiet time together with parents. Kids tend to lose interest and get frustrated durshopping. Work ing with them to develop a shopping plan, keep them involved in all deback-to-scho- ol is offering a Back-to-Scho- ol mxmfesnsn special! cisions, and most of all, remember that shopping with your child for back to school clothing can be fun." said Lipton. Courtesy of Article Resource Association Hey Kids! Getting up early again, huh ! Ifyou want something to ge i you going, stop by the store for some coffee or a Kellen Sped before school We're open early... So, take a seat at the table - stay awhile. PAUt I 1 macitt) Dd (comp t 4th EAST I MILLCREEK best CUP DR 259 6999 in town S COTFlT A idTt! It's notjust a store. It's a way oflife. Come see our Jeeps for boys and Barbie" for girls! Many other styles to choose from! Offer expires Sept 30, 2001 |