Revised User Fee Information

When the User Fee information was originally released, information about fees associated with Ice Hockey were not included. Additionally, there has been clarification about the Co-Curricular Activity Fee. We have already received many questions about the new fee system, so we will be generating a “Frequently Asked Questions” Sheet later in the month to help answer some of them prior to the start of school. Look for it on our NM Blog!

High School Athletic/Marching Band….. (additional $200 for ice hockey/ice time)	$150*
Middle School Athletics ………………………	$80*
High School Class Dues ……………………….	$25**
High School Co‐Curricular Activity Fee… (unlimited co‐curricular activities; excluding athletics or marching band	$25*
High School Student Parking Fee ……….	$60

NOTE:

* Students eligible for free/reduced lunch receive waiver for athletic/marching band user fees and co‐curricular fees

** Students eligible for free/reduced lunch pay $10 dues

The following are examples of how the fees have changed between last school year and this year:

Last year (2010-2011):

Student A played JV Field Hockey: $125.00 user fee

Student A was member of Junior Class: $ 5.00 class dues

Student A was a member of Debate Club: $ 0.00 activity fee

Student A was a member of Student Council $ 0.00 activity fee

Student A was a member of S.A.D.D. $ 0.00 activity fee

Student A had student parking permit: $ 50.00 parking fee

Total Cost for Student A is $180.00 in fees

This Year (2011-2012)

Student A plays V Field Hockey: $150.00 user fee

Student A is member of Senior Class: $ 25.00 class dues

Student A is a member of Debate Club: $ 25.00 activity fee

Student A is a member of Student Council: $ 0.00 activity fee

Student A is a member of S.A.D.D. $ 0.00 activity fee

Student A has student parking permit: $ 60.00 parking fee

Total Cost for Student A is $260.00 in fees

NEW USER FEE SCHEDULE

Dear Parents and Guardians:
The financial situation troubling our country, our state, our communities, and our families continues to challenge the District's ability to offer our children the broadest co- and extra-curricular program opportunities without assessing fees. As you know, the fees are used to offset the costs of these popular and important programs. While we deeply regret the necessity of charging students fees to participate in various activities, we feel it is a better option than simply eliminating the co- and extra-curricular programs that benefit so many students as they complete their middle and high school years.

The North Middlesex Regional School Committee believes that co- and extra-curricular programs are essential to a high quality educational experience. Clearly, committee members agonized over the financial circumstances that required them to even contemplate increasing current and/or adding additional student participation fees. However, in order to continue current program offerings, assessing student fees was necessary.

As has been the case in the past, with the exception of parting and/or class dues, all other fees are waived for any student who qualifies for free and/or reduced lunch. While most area schools assess student fees in order to support various programs, we are ever mindful that the impact of fees on families and will work to reduce and/or eliminate fees when the financial climate improves sufficiently to do so.

Please see the fee schedule listed below for the 2011-2012 school year.

Sincerely,
Susan Robbins
Chair, North Middlesex Regional School Committee

Maureen M. Marshall
Superintendent of Schools

NEW USER FEE SCHEDULE
2011-2012 High School Athletic/Marching Band User Fee…………………$150.00 *
Middle School Athletic User Fee……………………………   $ 80.00 *
High School Class Dues………………………………………$ 25.00 **
High School Co-Curricular Activity Fee……………………… $ 25.00 ($50.00 maximum; excludes athletics or marching band)
High School Student Parking Fee……………………………  $60.00

NOTE:
* Students eligible for free/reduced lunch receive waiver for athletic/marching band user fees
** Students eligible for free/reduced lunch pay $10 dues
EXAMPLE OF FEES:

LAST YEAR'S FEE STRUCTURE
Last year (2010-2011):
Student A played JV Field Hockey: $125.00 user fee
Student A was member of Junior Class: $ 5.00 class dues
Student A was a member of Debate Club: $ 0.00 activity fee
Student A was a member of Student Council:$ 0.00 activity fee
Student A was a member of S.A.D.D. $ 0.00 activity fee
Student A had student parking permit: $ 50.00 parking fee Total Cost for Student A $180.00 total fees

THIS YEAR'S FEE STRUCTURE (2011-2012) :
Student A plays V Field Hockey: $150.00 user fee
Student A is member of Senior Class: $ 25.00 class dues
Student A is a member of Debate Club: $ 25.00 activity fee
Student A is a member of Student Council: $ 25.00 activity fee
Student A is a member of S.A.D.D. $ 0.00 activity fee
Student A has student parking permit: $ 60.00 parking fee Total Cost for Student A $285.00 total fees