Terms for Participation

In completing the Triple A Registration Form and/or registering for any A la carte program, you are stating that you FULLY understand and agree to abide by the terms below:

• A Triple A Registration Form must be submitted for each student.
• Registration forms must be submitted two-weeks before the intended start date for Full-time/Extended Day and Early Release Wednesday and at least 48 hours for A la carte programs.
• The registration/processing fee is paid once per school year.
• Registration/processing and participation fees are non-refundable. 
• Space is limited. Enrollment processing is based on availability.
• Withdrawal from programs require two-weeks notice via the online Triple A Withdrawal Form.
• Failure to submit the Triple A Withdrawal Form two-weeks prior to the withdrawal date will result in being charged for the full next month participation fee. 

• Late pick-up from Arts/Á la carte/After school programs will result in additional fees to accrue at the rate of $5.00/5 minutes starting with the first minute. 
• Students who participate in Arts/Á la carte activities will be charged $5.00/5 minutes with a 5 minute grace period from the activity's dismissal time to allow for transition from the classroom. 

• Invoices for Full-time/Extended Day and Early Release Wednesday are uploaded into your MySchoolBucks account for the entire school year upon registration (10 months).
• Parents/guardians may have automatic payments drafted out of the debit/credit card or checking account of their choice each month. Parents/guardians are responsible for setting up all automatic payments through MySchoolBucks prior to the FIRST payment due date of the semester. 
• Parents/guardians may also choose to manually go log in to their MySchoolBucks account before each due date and pay the monthly amount due.
• Late payment fees of $25 per invoice are automatically assigned five-days after the payment due date, regardless of the payment option you choose.
• If a student’s start date falls within a month, the first invoice will be prorated to reflect the specific start date.
• Late payment fees will be applied to all overdue invoices, including late pick up invoices if any.
• All fees paid are non-refundable.
  • Extraordinary Event Refund - Should there be an extraordinary event interfering with the ability to provide the experience as expected, the registration fee could be refunded at the school's discretion. In that case, the refund to the guardian would be the registration fee paid by the guardian minus the MySchoolBucks processing fees.

• Meridian reserves the right to withdraw your student for non-payment of any fees, behavioral issues, and/or failure to comply with policies/procedures.
• Students who exhibit inappropriate behavior during after school hours will be guided through the Triple A - After School Enrichment and A la carte Discipline Plan. 
• The primary school nurse and other primary school faculty and staff may not be on campus during Triple A hours. 
• You must share clear and complete medical/behavioral information with the Triple A Manager directly via email or in person at the same time you inform the nurse and other school day faculty and staff so everyone who has direct interaction with your child is fully informed throughout the school year.
• Information regarding your child must be shared with any Meridian staff who has direct interaction with your child.
• The staff are unable to provide one-on-one care except on an intermittent basis, such as injuries, immediate disciplinary issues, and certain personal care needs customarily provided to students.
• Students will be required to wash their hands before eating, after restroom breaks and outdoor play, and periodically throughout the day as the need arises. 
• Click here to review Triple A Forms and Miscellaneous Documents 
  • Discipline Plan
  • Withdrawal Form

• The after school staff will facilitate 20-30 minutes of quiet time M-T-Th-F and up to 40 minutes on Wednesday, with the exception of special event days. Please review additional schedule changes by referring to the Daily Schedule.

• Parents/guardians will need to use the “PikMyKid” app to retrieve their student.
• If an individual other than a guardian needs to pick up a student from Triple A, the guardian must email [email protected] with the delegate’s name and the dates they are eligible to pick up their student.
• Parents/guardians will need to instruct the delegate to arrive with a valid government ID and, if possible, the student's car tag and wait outside of the Primary entrance doors to be assisted.
• All authorized adults and secondary students will be expected to wait outside to pick up their primary student. 
• Authorized adults and secondary students picking up primary students will not be allowed inside of the primary building lobby during Triple A. 
• Anyone who enters the building with pre approval must wear a name tag printed by the Triple A or school receptionist. 
• Parents/guardians must communicate clear instructions regarding the rules and expectations of the Triple A Enrichment Program to all of their student's authorized pick-ups including instructions associated with the pick up process so that the building is secure and the students are safe at all times.
• In the case of an absence from school or a transportation change, email the Triple A Receptionist at [email protected], the Arts/A la carte Instructor, and the student's school day teacher. Please send the email 2 hours prior to school release. In addition, please update the student's pick up mode in PikMyKid.
• In the event that any of the work numbers, home numbers, cell numbers, emergency contact numbers, approved pick-ups, or health information that are listed for your student on the Skyward Portal should change, please immediately inform the Triple A Receptionist via email at [email protected].
• Do not prop exterior doors. If you see a door propped, please close the door and notify the Triple A Receptionist immediately.
• To help with carline/dismissal traffic flow, please do not arrive for pick up during primary or secondary dismissal M-T-Th-F 3:25-4:35, W 12:50-2:00. Plan to arrive early and wait in the parking lot if needed.
• Activate the “PikMyKid” app, park your vehicle, walk up to the primary lobby entrance, stand at a colored cone, and wait for your student to arrive to you.
• Always be prepared to show your driver’s license upon request.
• Be patient when picking up throughout the school year and especially when there are multiple parents/guardians picking up at the same time.

• In registering for the Triple A program, parents/guardians agree to give consent for any photos, video, and/or audio taken of their student involved in Meridian after school programs to be used formally and informally for the school yearbook, bulletin boards, news media, instructional or staff development, safety and disciplinary reasons, publicity events, the Triple A program social media pages, and the school website.
• Photos and videos are allowed to be taken by parents/guardians/guests during special events only.
• Triple A care is not provided on the last school day of each semester. 
• School policies apply during after school hours.