Dear Parents,

Your son or daughter is enrolled in an art course this year that requires a project cost fee to cover the costs of art supplies and materials. The school district provides funding for equipment that stays permanently in the department, but students are responsible for paying for the materials they use up or take home, just as in other classes. For example, students pay for their own notebook paper, binders, pens, etc. in academic classes.

I’m not able to purchase your child’s supplies until he or she pays. We benefit from school discounts, we buy in bulk, and students share some materials. Therefore, students enjoy using much better quality materials than they would if they had to locate and purchase their own supplies, and they get to experience some materials that simply would be too expensive if not shared. Students are also assured of having all their supplies on hand when they need them.

So that we can order supplies and get to work quickly, I ask that you pay the project cost fee within two weeks of the start of the semester. If students have not paid by that date or if I have not heard from a parent (by note, email, or phone) to make other arrangements, I must begin withholding supplies in fairness to all the students. At that time the students will be given alternative written assignments so that they will have work to be graded. Please note: Students will NOT be given zeroes because they haven’t paid, but will earn zeroes if they choose not to do the alternative assignments.

You may pay with cash, money order, or check. The school prefers cash or money order. If you pay with a check, please follow these directions:
• Make it out to Spring High School.
• Write student ID and name on the check.
• Write your date of birth and driver’s license number at the top.
(Our bookkeeper can’t accept the check without this.)

ART FEES:
• Art I: $25 PER YEAR.
• Sculpture and Ceramics: $40 PER SEMESTER

DUE DATE: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2008