If an account is not settled by 6:00 p.m. on the Friday after the due date, and no payment arrangement has been made, the account is considered "delinquent" on the following Monday and late charges will be assessed. In addition, your child may not attend TIDEWATCH until the account has been reconciled. This includes Morning Care.
Students with delinquent accounts are not permitted to attend ANY TIDEWATCH program regardless of which program fees are delinquent and his/her enrollment in TIDEWATCH will be terminated. For example, if you do not pay your individual program fee on Monday, your child cannot attend Morning Care on Tuesday.
When a student enrolls in TIDEWATCH it is a requirement that a valid Credit Card Account be provided. TIDEWATCH will attempt to collect payments (including fees) from the account on file, according to the payment schedule. Parent/Guardians are responsible for ensuring that the Credit Card details provided are up to date, accurate and are required to notify the TIDEWATCH Director, should Credit Card details change. You may update this information yourself via the parent portal.
If an auto draft is declined for any reason an email notification is sent to the address on file within 48 hours. Attempts to collect overdue account fees are made daily until all fees are collected or an alternate payment arrangement has been approved by the Tidewatch Director.
In the event an account remains outstanding, a final letter of demand will be issued, and failure to comply with the letter of demand will result in our Debt Collection Agency being instructed to commence full recovery of the amount. TIDEWATCH trusts that families acknowledge, value and respect the care provided to their child and accept full responsibility of the payment of their fees so legal action will be unnecessary.
Late Pick-up Fee: $1.00 per minute
Late Payment Fees:
30 to 59 Days Past Due: $25.00
60+ Days Past Due: An additional $25.00 late fee will be assessed on the last day of each month until the balance, including late fees, are paid in full
Returned Check Fee: $35.00 and any additional fees incurred
Dishonored Payments: $15.00
Definitions
Late Payment Fees: The school Director has the authority to mitigate late fees, arrange for alternative payments, and establish parent payment plans. In reviewing requests for the waiving of late fees, the Director may consider extenuating circumstances such as, but not limited to: exceptional financial burdens, reduction in family income, family crisis, extraordinary medical expenses and past account history. All costs associated with collection on the account, including but not limited to attorney's fees, shall be paid by the student's family. The Parent/Guardian of the student is legally responsible for all fees incurred by the student. Riverview Charter School reserves the right to use outside agencies to attempt to collect any amounts owed.
Late Pick-up Fee: Late fees will be assessed beginning at 6:00 p.m. Students enrolled in the care until 4:00 p.m. option will be charged the daily rate of $15.00 per student if picked up after 4:10 p.m. One late pick-up is granted (must have a legitimate reason and may not exceed 15 minutes past closing) without a late fee charge. After the one late pick-up has been used, late charges will be assessed for tardiness. This policy is strictly enforced. Habitual late pick-ups will result in termination of services.
Overdue Account Procedures: When a student enrolls in TIDEWATCH it is a requirement that a valid Credit Card Account be provided. TIDEWATCH will attempt to collect payments (including fees) from the account on file, according to the payment schedule. Parent/Guardians are responsible for ensuring that the Credit Card details provided are up to date, accurate and are required to notify the TIDEWATCH Director, should Credit Card details change. You may update this information yourself via the parent portal. If an auto draft is declined for any reason an email notification is sent to the address on file within 48 hours. Attempts to collect overdue account fees are made DAILY until all fees are collected or an alternate payment arrangement has been approved by the Tidewatch Director. If an account is not settled by 6:00 p.m. on the Friday after the due date, and no payment arrangement has been made, the account is considered "delinquent" on the following Monday. Students with delinquent accounts are not permitted to attend ANY TIDEWATCH program regardless of which program fees are delinquent and his/her enrollment in TIDEWATCH will be terminated.
Returned Check Fee: Per RCS policy, all returned checks are subject to a $35.00 fee.
Dishonored Payments: If a Credit Card amount declines for any reason, TIDEWATCH will attempt to collect the balance starting on the following business day and will attempt DAILY until all fees are collected or an alternate method for payment has been arranged with the Tidewatch Director. Dishonored payment transaction(s) will incur a fee of $15.00, charged directly to the TIDEWATCH account.
During TIDEWATCH, our goal is to provide a positive learning environment for all children - one that fosters self-discipline. Students are encouraged to take responsibility for their own actions and must respect self, others, and the environment. Clear, consistent rules are developed with input from the students, and the TIDEWATCH staff promotes positive behavior through clear expectations, positive guidance, redirection, and conferences.
Participation in the TIDEWATCH program is a privilege. If a student's behavior in TIDEWATCH results in a referral to the school's Leadership Team (or the TIDEWATCH Director), the student will automatically sent home from Tidewatch for the remainder of that day. Upon the third disciplinary referral during Tidewatch within an academic school year, a student may not return to Tidewatch for the remainder of that academic year.