Activity Participation
ACTIVITY FEE POLICY
A participation fee is being charged for the use of equipment which is supplied by the district for all of the activities recognized in our co-curricular program. The purpose of activity fees is to cut the direct costs of interscholastic activities to assure continuation of the programs for the benefit of the students.
1. Except as indicated, all students who participate in an activity must pay the fee.
2. Fees will be charged for the following activities: Football, volleyball, girls tennis, girls/boys cross country, girls/boys soccer, swimming, girls/boys basketball, wrestling, girls gymnastics, girls/boys hockey, girls/boys Nordic ski, baseball, softball, boys/girls golf, girls/boys track.
* Note - Team managers will not be assessed fees.
3. Fees will be charged for the following fine arts: Fall/Winter/Spring Plays, DECA, FFA, Knowledge Bowl, One Act Play, Robotics, Speech, Visual Arts.
4. Fee Breakdown: See below.
5. Economically disadvantaged students can fill out a scholarship form to receive assistance with activity fees according to the following guidelines. (Click here for scholarship form)
a. Students who qualify for free lunch
b. Students who qualify for reduced lunch
c. Individual hardship cases will be cleared through the Activities Coordinator on an individual basis.
6. Refunds will be made according to the following guidelines:
a. No refunds will be granted after three weeks of practice. The benefits of the sport/activity have accrued to the amount of the fee assessed the student.
b. Refunds made prior to the first contest or three weeks must meet the following criteria:
- An injury/illness documented by a doctor’s report which prevents further participation will qualify for a full refund
- Students who transfer out of the district will qualify for a full refund.
- Students who choose to quit a team/club will not be eligible for a refund.
- Students who are removed from a team/club for a disciplinary reason will not be eligible for a refund.
7. Fee Payment:
a. Fees are to be paid in the Activities Office or online with a credit card in Skyward.
b. Registration form, current physical on file, and fee payment completed before a student can go to practice.
Middle school students in 7-12 programs, pay $50 participation fee.
Activities can be paid online in Skyward (once fees are posted) or paid in person in Activities Office.
Click here to view the Student/Parent Handbook.
| 2017-2018 Fee Breakdown | |
| 9-12 Athletics/Speech | $75 |
| Plays, Knowledge Bowl, One Act, Robotics | $35 |
| DECA, Drama Club, FFA (fee $25), Visual Arts | $15 |
| 7-8 Athletics | $50 |
| 7-8 Fine Arts/Activities (Knowledge Bowl, One Act Play, Speech) | $30 |
| Community Services registration - middle school soccer program | |
| All 6th grade sports registration goes through Community Services | |
| See Community Services |