Morning Care: Enrollment is required once per school year (prior to use) for each child.


After School Care:

• Option 1: Full-Time After School Care until 6:00 p.m. - $70.00 per student/week - Enrollment is required during the Registration dates/times prior to the start of each session/trimester for each child. The cost of student Enrichment Class(es) is INCLUDED in the weekly fee.

• Option 2: Daily Enrichment Class(es) - $15 per student/day - Enrollment is required during the Registration dates/times prior to the start of each session/trimester for each child. All students enrolled in an Enrichment Class are obligated for one full trimester/session of fees for the number of days in the trimester for the selected class(es). Class is limited and is offered on a first-come, first-serve basis with priority given to Full-Time After School Care participants.

• Option 3: Drop-In Care 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. - $15 per student/day - Enrollment is required once per school year (prior to use) for each child. This is for those times when occasional care is needed. Please remember to notify the Front Office and your child's homeroom teacher before 1:00 p.m. on the day(s) when your child will "drop-in" to TIDEWATCH.

SCHEDULED AFTER SCHOOL CARE: Invoices are emailed each Friday and payment is due on the following Monday. All invoices are generated weekly and are paid weekly (in full) via Auto Draft or advance cash/check payments.

DROP-IN CARE and MORNING CARE: Invoices are generated based on attendance and totaled weekly on Friday. Invoices are emailed on Friday with payments due (in full) on the following Monday via Auto Draft or Advance cash/check payments.

Your payment obligation is based on the schedule you choose along with any selected Individual Enrichment Program fees, not the actual hours of attendance. All Individual Enrichment Program fees will be charged based on contracted days including missed days due to illness, parent vacations, etc. No refunds or deductions can be made for days your child is absent.

CHANGES IN TIDEWATCH SCHEDULE:
Families are required to provide two (2) weeks written notice if they wish to change their child's TIDEWATCH schedule. The two (2) week notice period will enable TIDEWATCH to fill the vacancy and therefore minimize any possible loss of income. This is one of the ways in which we can reduce our cost and maintain our affordable tuition for Riverview families.

TERMINATION OF SERVICES:
Families are obligated to pay fees associated with Enrichment Classes for one (1) full trimester/session. Termination of this obligation may be waived if there is a wait list in the particular Enrichment Class you wish to withdraw from.

Habitual late pick-ups will result in termination of services.

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.

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.

The TIDEWATCH Scholarship Program is designed to provide Riverview families with the financial assistance they need to obtain quality onsite after school care. To ensure that TIDEWATCH remain viable and accessible to all families, regardless of a family's financial circumstance, scholarships are awarded based on need and availability of funds. Please note that the maximum scholarship assistance available to any student is 75% of the total cost and DOES NOT include fees associated with any Individual Enrichment Program or Morning Care.

Families must reapply for TIDEWATCH Financial Aid each Session (Trimester) by completing and returning the Scholarship Application and attaching the required documents to the TIDEWATCH Director in a sealed envelope. All scholarship applications are due two weeks prior to the start of each session. Applications turned in after the cut-off date will go to the bottom of the priority list.

In keeping with Riverview policy, the total of all awarded scholarships cannot exceed 10% of the TIDEWATCH budget by Trimester. All decisions made by the TIDEWATCH Director regarding scholarships are final.

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.