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Newton Public Schools - Online Registration for Fee-Based Programs

Online Registration for Fee-Based Programs

TO PAY ALL FEES ONLINE CLICK HERE!

(ONLINE FEE PAYMENT BY DISCOVER CARD, MASTERCARD OR ELECTRONIC CHECK ONLY)

 A Letter to Parents and Guardians of Students in the Newton Public Schools Regarding Fees 

 

REGISTRATION FOR FEE-BASED PROGRAMS
 
2011-2012

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 REGISTRATION FOR FEE BASED PROGRAMS IN 2011-2012

It is the intention of Newton Public Schools that no student should be excluded from fee-based activities due to inability to pay.
 
 
 
Parents may pay most school-related fees electronically via a secure and convenient online payment system, accessed from the Newton Public School’s website. Payment is accepted in the form of ACH transfer from a checking account, or by credit card. There is no charge for payment from a checking account and a convenience fee is assessed for credit card use paid directly to the online banking service vendor. Newton Public Schools does not charge a fee for this service.
 
The fee-based K-12 programs for the school year 2011-2012 include: 


Type of Fee
 
Fee/Cap
Online Payment Available
Elementary Instrumental Music Instruction - Grade 4
 $200 per participant per year with option to pay $100 per semester
 YES
Elementary Instrumental Music Ensemble - Grade 5
 $200 per participant per year 
 YES
Elementary Early Morning Program
 $12 per day with payment by semester
 YES
All City Chorus, Band, Orchestra
 
 $200 per participant 
YES
Student Activities - Middle School
 $60 or $100 (if student also participates in drama)  
YES
Athletics - Middle School
$160 per sport/Family cap of $480
NO
Drama - High School
$150 per participant per production/ Max. $450 per year 
 YES
Athletics - High School  
$300 per sport
$400 for Hockey & Football/ Family cap $900
 NO
Student Activities - High School  
 $125 YES
Parking Fees - South High School
$360 per year
 NO
School Lunch

$3.00 elementary/ $3.25 middle/ $3.50 high school/ $4.50 adult

 YES
Bus Transportation
$310 per student/ Family cap $620
YES


ELEMENTARY INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC
 
$200 per participant per year
 
This fee applies to students in the elementary instrumental music program (Grade 4 - Instruction and Grade 5*- Ensemble).  Grade 4 beginning students may pay in two installments of $100 per semester. 
 
*Students in lower grades who are proficient in their instruments may participate with permission and are subject to the fee. 
 
 
 
$200 per participant per year
 
This fee applies to All City performance ensembles. Students are selected by audition. The fee is due upon acceptance into an ensemble.
 
  • To pay online click here
  • To pay by U.S. mail or in person, click here to download a form
  • For more information about All City Ensembles, click here

 MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT ACTIVITIES

$60 or $100 per student

This is a one time annual fee that covers the full array of school-sponsored student activities. The base fee of $60 covers participation in any Triple E activities during the academic year.  The $100 fee covers participation in any Trip E activities, plus participation in any dramatic productions. The fee is due at the beginning of the year. 

 
 
 
$125 per student
 
This one time annual fee covers the full array of student activities at Newton North and Newton South.  The fee is due at the beginning of the year. 
 
NOTE: Student activities are subject to change and are not limited to the printed listings.

   
 
$150 per student per production ($450 annual per participant cap)
 
This fee applies to all performers and participants.  Please contact the High Schools for more information.
 
The fee is due prior to the each dramatic production throughout the year. 
 
  
 
INTER-SCHOLASTIC ATHLETICS
 
Registration and payment for athletics is not currently available online. Registration and payment is done directly at middle schools and high schools. Payment is due at the beginning of each sports season.
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Middle School Athletics
$160 per sport / $480 Family Cap
 
High School Athletics
$300 per sport / $400 for Hockey & Football / $900 Family Cap 
 
NEWTON SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL PARKING
 
$360 per year, payable on a semester basis
Registration and payment for parking is not currently available online. Registration and payment for parking is done at the Newton South office.

 

 

The School Committee has set an overall cap on fees, so that no family will pay more than $1,800 per year. Because the bus fee applications will be required before the opening of school, no family will pay more than $620 for busing. The remainder of the cap will apply to all other fees except for:
  • Elementary Early Morning Program
  • High School Parking
  • Preschool Tuition
  • School Lunch
 
The school administration maintains records of payment for each student/family so that individual caps or the family “super cap” can be applied appropriately.

 

ELIGIBILITY FOR FEE WAIVERS

 
Policy

Waivers will be available to all qualified cases of financial hardship, so that no student is denied participation in school-sponsored activities or bus transportation due to an inability to pay. Federal and state guidelines for waivers are based on income and family size. Additional consideration may be given for special circumstances such as unforeseen medical problems, change in family status, change in employment status or other emergencies.

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