The Master's Academy of Fine Arts
THE MASTER'S ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS
The Master's Academy of Fine Arts

Registration for
The Master's Academy of Fine Arts 2008-2009

In order to insure your place in The Master's Academy of Fine Arts for the upcoming school year, it is crucial that all instructions be followed closely and all information be completed fully and be submitted in a timely manner.

  • Before completing a registration form, please read the following Policies and Procedures section
  • Complete the Policies and Procedures Agreement form which follows.
  • Complete the Registration form with dark blue or black ink. Make a copy for your records.
  • Complete a General Release/Emergency Information form for each student registering.
  • Complete a Master’s Academy Carpool Permission Slip.
  • Submit all information with a check for the correct amount payable to MAFA

The Master's Academy of Fine Arts
2395 Mill Hill Road, Quakertown, PA 18951

FINANCIAL INFORMATION:

  • 25 weeks at The Master’s Academy of Fine Arts is $833.00 per student to include all fees.
  • $833.00 can be divided into 7 equal payments of $119.00 per payment with first payment due with registration.
  • FIRST PAYMENT WITH REGISTRATION IS NON-REFUNDABLE.
  • Subsequent payments will commence on Thursday, September 4, 2008 and will be due the first Thursday of every month through Thursday, February 5, 2009.
  • Registration ends Thursday, July 31, 2008. Late registrations will be accepted if accompanied by payment of full-year tuition.
  • Confirmation of registration via e-mail only.
  • Because The Master's Academy of Fine Arts must make a full year commitment to its faculty and lease, students must enroll for the entire 2008-2009 school year. Once school starts you are responsible for the payments for the entire year. No exceptions!

The Quakertown MAFA meets on Thursdays from 9:00 - 12:20
258 Main Street 3rd flr
East Greenville, PA

Ages at this location are 5 to 18 years old.

Classes begin on Thurs, September 4, 2008

A mandatory
Parent Orientation meeting will be held at the MAFA building on Wednesday, September 3, 2008
at 7:00 pm.

Mail registration
and fee to:
Chris Ugi
2395 Mill Hill Rd.
Quakertown, PA 18951

Phone:
215-429-6786

Web Site:
www.MAFA-QTOWN.org

Email:
info@MAFA-QTOWN.org

The Master's Academy of Fine Arts of Quakertown, Inc. admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national, and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school administered programs

POLICIES and PROCEDURES for
THE MASTER'S ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS and CORDIS ACADEMY

PURPOSE: TO ENSURE ADMINISTRATIVE EFFECTIVENESS, EFFICIENCY, AND ACCOUNTABILITY

ABSENCE: Please notify the school by e-mail (by the previous day) or phone (at the school: 215-429-6786 on Wednesday or Thursday) regarding any absent students. Students will be responsible for finding out what occurred in class on the days they were absent and for completing and turning in all work due. See CORDIS ACADEMIC GUIDELINES for further information.

ACCIDENT/ILLNESS: If your child becomes ill or injured while at school, you will be contacted immediately. If the parents cannot be reached, the next designated person will be contacted. In case of extreme emergency in which the school is unable to contact the parents, emergency contact, or family physician, a doctor or hospital of the school’s choosing will be contacted and asked to administer emergency aid to the child. Because of the new Privacy Act, The Master’s Academy will no longer be able to administer over the counter medication or prescription medication to students.

ARRIVAL: Temporary parking is available in front of and near our address, 258 Main Street, and also on side streets. Students are to enter the building from the Main Street entrance no earlier than 8:40 a.m. for The Master’s Academy classes and 7:40 a.m. for Cordis classes. (If students arrive before 8:40 a.m. or 7:40 a.m., they will be asked to wait in the foyer area.) Please encourage your students to go directly to their classrooms, making last minute trips to the bathroom on their way if needed, so that classes can begin promptly.

BEHAVIOR and DISCIPLINE: Discipline is properly defined as control. In the well-disciplined classroom, both the teacher and the students are exercising control, first of all, over themselves. A growing Christian child senses the responsibility to control himself as a mandate from God.

Corrections are necessary when this ideal discipline breaks down. Any breakdown in the self-control of individuals, or of the entire group, naturally blocks the learning process. Discipline enters the picture only when a consistent breakdown of self-control occurs. The responsibilities of students attending The Master’s Academy and Cordis Academy are very simple and include the following:

  • respect for the teachers
    --no talking back
    --first time obedience
    --no talking while the teacher is talking
    --no skipping classes
  • respect for one another
    --no harming of another student either verbally or physically
    --no disruptions in class while others are trying to learn
    --no wearing of inappropriate clothing so as not to offend other students
  • respect for the building
    --no eating or drinking is allowed outside the lunch room area except on Cordis mornings.

Discipline procedures will include the following:

  • Two corrections of a student in a day will earn the student a discipline slip, which must be taken home and signed by both parents. The discipline slip must be returned to the director's tray the following week.
  • Two discipline slips sent home will require a meeting with a parent, child, and director.
  • Two conferences will result in the child being suspended from classes for a week.
  • After this point, if any further discipline is required, the student will be removed from the program and the parents will remain responsible for student’s tuition for the rest of the year.
  • Any child caught destroying school facility will be suspended from classes for two weeks, and will be responsible for paying for repair of the damage.
  • No child or youth is to be left unsupervised at any time either in the school building.
  • Anything that promotes moral corruption or compromises the safety and well-being of the students, staff and faculty in the judgment of The Master's Academy of Fine Arts will be grounds for immediate dismissal with the parents being responsible for the remainder of the tuition.

BIBLICAL STANDARDS: All classes will be taught from a Biblical world-view. The importance of this cannot be overstated as we try to reclaim, for the Lord, neglected areas of learning. In addition, because of our aesthetic view of who God is and the excellence that is reflected in His character, all classes must be taught in such a way as to raise the level and standard of the arts in the eyes of the students.

CALENDAR: A calendar will be posted on the wall in the foyer with activities and due dates noted.

MAFA: Classes begin on Thursday, September 4, 2008 and end on Thursday, March 12, 2009. Snow date, March 19, 2009. No classes on November 27, 2008. End of year program, Friday, March 13, 2009; snow date for end or year performance, Friday, March 20, 2009.

CORDIS: Classes begin on Wednesday, September 3, 2008 and end on Wednesday, April 15, 2009. No classes on November 26, 2008. Snow date, April 22, 2009.

CLOSINGS: The Master’s Academy will be closed for inclement weather when the UPPER PERKIOMEN SCHOOL DISTRICT is closed. If there is a one-hour delay, The Master’s Academy and Cordis Academy will open on time, 9:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m., respectively. If there is a two hour delay, The Master’s Academy, Mastervision and Cordis Academy will be closed. If schools close before the start of Mastervision, Mastervision classes will be canceled. Please consult school closing lists before leaving for school. Upper Perkiomen School District number is 282. Please listen for this number when listening to Philadelphia radio stations for information when confirming closings.

COMMUNICATION:
TO CONTACT THE DIRECTOR OR A STAFF MEMBER:

  • Put a note in the Director's or Staff’s tray (located on the information table in the foyer). Your concerns may not be well heard or well understood if you attempt to communicate with a staff person during class hours.
  • Consult Staff Members directly through The Master's Academy e-mail address: info@mafa-qtown.org or their private phone numbers and e-mail addresses found under STAFF PROFILES. Please note Staff Hours for each staff member.

TO RECEIVE TIMELY AND IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT MAFA/CORDIS:

  • Check your family file in the MASTER'S FAMILIES bin which will be located on a table in the foyer during a Master's Academy class day.
  • Cordis parents, not students, must pick up all student papers; family bins are available at certain times (8:45-9:00 & 4:00-4:15) during Cordis class days.
  • Tuition envelopes will be placed in your file one-week prior to the due date. Please check this folder at the beginning or conclusion of every class day!
  • Check your e-mail INBOX at least once a week, preferably on Monday or Tuesday, so that you are alerted to any last minute items that will help you prepare well for the day.

DISMISSAL: Students will be dismissed at the end of their classes to a parent or an approved person listed on the Carpool Permission Slip. I.D. may be requested. Dismissal time for The Master’s Academy is 12:20 p.m.; Cordis dismissal time is 4:00 p.m. Students may be able to leave earlier with special arrangements made with Director.

DRESS CODE: Cordis and The Master's Academy is committed to pleasing the Lord in all areas and providing a learning environment that is free of distraction. For this reason, a dress code encouraging modesty and respectful apparel will be in effect at all times and must be strictly adhered to by each student All clothing must fit properly and be free of holes. No suggestive clothing will be permitted (including spaghetti straps, short skirts/shorts, bare midriffs, excessively tight pants or skirts, and low cut shirts). No clothing with offensive, suggestive, or inappropriate language or artwork is permitted. Pants must fit on the waist and may not sag. No undergarments may show at any times. Nothing, including hats or hoods, may cover a student’s head during school hours.

FIELD TRIPS: Field trips will be limited this year to the Philadelphia Art Museum and the Allentown Symphony. Information regarding sign-ups will be given via e-mail and newsletter.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
THE MASTER’S ACADEMY:

  • 25 weeks at The Master’s Academy of Fine Arts is $833.00 per student.
  • $833.00 can be divided into 7 equal payments of $119.00 per payment with first payment due with registration.(*)
  • Other fees include I.D. fee.
  • Subsequent payments will commence on Thursday, September 4, 2008 and will be due the first Thursday of every month through Thursday, February 5, 2009.
  • FIRST PAYMENT IS NON-REFUNDABLE.
  • Total year’s payment is due if registering after July 31, 2008.
(*) Those families also registered with Cordis Academy will have their Masters's Academy tuition payments spread out over nine months at $258.00 per month. Therefore, the combined tuition for Cordis and Master's Academy will be $2,322 a year or $258.00 per month for nine months.

CORDIS ACADEMY:

  • Students must be registered at The Master’s Academy School in order to register for Cordis Academy
  • Tuition for 30 weeks at Cordis Academy is $1,489.00 per student.
  • An addtional estimated book fee of $350-$450 is due early August. Parents will be notified via e-mail as to the amount due.
  • Payments can either be made in full upon registration or broken into nine payments of $258.00 a month with first payment due at registration and serving as registration fee.
  • Annual tuition for Master's Academy is $833.00, bringing the combined tuition for Cordis and Master's Academy to $2,322 or $258.00 per month for nine months.
  • Subsequent payments will commence on Thursday, September 4, 2008 and will be due the first Thursday of every month except for final payment which is due Wednesday, April 2, 2009.
  • First payment is non-refundable. The balance for the year is non-refundable once classes commence – no exceptions!
  • Because Cordis Academy must make a full year commitment to its faculty, students must enroll for the entire 2008-2009 school year. Once school starts you are responsible for the payments for the entire year.

FORGOTTEN or LOST ITEMS: In order to help everyone learn responsibility and self-control, all students will be responsible for their scripts, lanyards, and any supplies given to them while attending The Master’s Academy and Cordis Academy. If these items are damaged, a replacement/repair fee will be charged. Some weeks children will need to bring things to and from The Master’s Academy and Cordis Academy. In the event that they forget to bring something to class, the consequences will be up to the individual teacher. Check with Director for any forgotten items. After two weeks, all forgotten items will be disposed of at the discretion of the school. Also, there will be a $5.00 charge to replace a Parent Handbooks, lanyards, scripts, or supplies given to students.

HEALTH POLICIES: Please do not send your children to class when they are ill. This constitutes a sign of disrespect for others involved in the program. Children must be free from diarrhea, vomiting, and/or fever for at least 24 hours before returning to school.

HOLIDAYS: No holidays will be celebrated during the year. Due to differing beliefs and limited time in class, the celebration of holidays becomes a hindrance to the philosophy and interests of those attending The Master’s Academy and Cordis Academy.

HOMEWORK: Homework will be given at the discretion of the individual course teacher. Please see that the child completes his/her work at home, on time, and that he/she returns it to class. Please see CORDIS ACADEMIC GUIDELINES regarding Cordis homework expectations.

INSURANCE: While your child is at school or at a school-related function, he/she will be covered by school insurance. However, all claims will first be submitted to the family’s insurance.

ITEMS BROUGHT FROM HOME: Please do not allow your child/children to bring anything from home into the building (such as toys, balls, sports equipment, cell phones, pocketknives, etc.). All restricted items will be confiscated if found, and a parent will have to come to school to get them. If a second incidence occurs, the item will be held until the end of the school year. Director has the right to confiscate item indefinitely.
Exception: Board games, e.g. Chess, to be played during lunch and Study Hall.

LEARNING DIFFERENCES: Inherent in any creative program will be many children with learning differences. This is the beauty of a program like MAFA because students who have difficulty in learning subject matter in the traditional manner, absolutely blossom when put into a fast-paced hands-on environment.

PAYMENTS: Payments can be placed in the tuition box on the information table in the foyer the first Thursday of each month tuition is due. Payments after the first Thursday of the month will not be accepted at the school and must be mailed directly to The Master’s Academy Treasurer, Glynis Schaefer. Please contact Glynis if this becomes the case so she knows to expect it in the mail. If payment is not received after a one-week grace period a $20 late fee will apply. In addition a $10 contact fee will also be charged by the Treasurer for each effort to make collections. If you need to contact Glynis Schaefer by phone, you may do so between the hours 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. If you are required to leave a message, every effort will be made to return messages promptly. You may send Glynis an e-mail at any time.

Glynis Schaefer
1731 Quarry Road
Coopersburg, PA 18036		 Phone: 610-346-9157
Email: mark-glynis@worldnet.att.net

MASTER’S PROJECT: Because of our commitment to excellence through “raising the bar” at The Master’s Academy, we are continuing our optional Master’s Projects Program. This program gives all students 13 years and older a chance to concentrate on and develop one area of interest or exploration. Each student will be asked to select one area of study, e.g. music, art, drama, and history, etc. choosing a subject or topic in that area related to the Romantic Period (1830-1900). This project will be discussed and developed under the guidance of an assigned instructor/mentor and the director at The Master’s Academy, however, all projects should be student motivated/initiated and parent supervised. A special Master’s Project meeting will be held on Thursday, September 11, 2008 for all families interested in participating.

SNACKS: Students are welcome to bring water bottles to MAFA/Cordis. No other beverage will be allowed outside of the lunch period. Students are welcome to bring a healthy snack to eat during the Cordis morning. Junk food is discouraged. Green Group students will have a planned snack during the morning. Parents will be asked to sign-up for snacks/drinks at parent orientation.

SPECIAL NEEDS: It is the sincere desire of The Master's Academy and Cordis Academy staff that all students receive the best instruction possible while in attendance of all classes. If you are aware of any special needs that your child or children have, please speak with the Director prior to the start of school or when you become aware of any information that will enable the instructors to enhance the learning experience for all involved.

STUDENT AND STAFF RELATIONS: All staff members should serve as adult role models for their students as outlined in Titus 2:7-8. Relationships between staff members and students are to be friendly and courteous, not familial and intimate. Staff members are to be addressed as Mr. or Ms./Miss/Mrs. by all students.

VISITORS: Parents are welcome to observe the class that their student is taking. Please notify the director when you would like to attend. However, we do ask that parents remain observers and not participants in the class, e.g. answering for the student or assisting student with an assignment or art project, etc. Friends and family are also welcome on a one-time basis with an appointment.

The Master's Academy of Fine Arts of Quakertown, Inc. admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national, and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school administered programs.


POLICIES and PROCEDURES
AGREEMENT FORM

We the parents of:

1. ____________________________ 6. ___________________________
2. ____________________________ 7. ___________________________
3. ____________________________ 8. ___________________________
4. ____________________________ 9. ___________________________
5. ____________________________ 10. ___________________________


have completely read and have understood the contents of the Policies and Procedures of The Master's Academy of Fine Arts of Quakertown. We agree to abide by the guidelines set forth. We understand The Master's Academy of Fine Arts of Quakertown is not responsible for any misunderstandings or misinterpretations on our part.

DATE: ________________________ ____________________________________
  PARENT
   
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  PARENT

 

 

 
THE MASTER'S ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS
REGISTRATION FORM 2008-2009

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Parents' Names

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Address                                                   City                         State        Zip Code

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Home Phone                                           Work Phone            E-Mail

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Insurance Company                                Group Number       Policy Number

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Church Affiliation                                   Pastor's Name

Children's names, ages and birth dates (only those registering):

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Name:                                                                                      Age as of Sept. 1:

Birth date:       /     /                                  Sex:  M    F              Grade Level:

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Name:                                                                                      Age as of Sept. 1:

Birth date:     /    /                                     Sex:  M    F              Grade Level:

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Name:                                                                                      Age as of Sept. 1:

Birth date:     /    /                                     Sex:  M    F              Grade Level:

At The Master's Academy of Fine Arts of Quakertown, it is our goal to provide a safe and constructive environment for all students
in order to instill a love of learning and the desire to pursue excellence in the arts. Please request a meeting with the Director to
discuss any special concerns or needs that you know of that will assist the staff in better serving the students and families
involved with The Master's Academy of Fine Arts.

My signature below absolves The Master's Academy from any liability if any member of my family, including myself, incurs injury
while at The Master's Academy of Fine Arts. I hereby authorize the Director to seek emergency medical assistance, if necessary,
for the named child(ren) above. I understand that every effort will be made to contact me in case of emergency.
(Both parents' signature required when applicable.)

Parent's Signature:______________________________________________________________________

Parent's Signatrure:_____________________________________________________________________

YES   NO  I would like to volunteer to help The Master's Academy in some capacity.  If yes, please indicate how you
think you might be able to help. ___________________________________________________________________________

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GENERAL RELEASE
One form per student registered

The undersigned, being both of the parents/guardians of the child enrolled in courses with The Master's
Academy of Fine Arts of Quakertown, Inc., hereby acknowledge that the child will be participating in
educational and recreational programs that involve physical activity and interaction with other children.
The undersigned acknowledge that their child is physically able to participate in school activities
requiring physical effort and that the child has no restrictions on physical activities other than the following:

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The undersigned hereby release The Master's Academy of Fine Arts of Quakertown, Inc., its agents,
successors, and assigns from any and all claims that might arise in connection with their child's
participation in the programs offered by The Master's Academy of Fine Arts of Quakertown, Inc.
The undersigned agree that the Academy will not be responsible for injuries or claims incurred on
the premises from which the Academy operates, nor from the use of Academy property or apparatus
or while participating in Academy activities or for damages to or loss of personal property.

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CHILD'S NAME PARENT/GUARDIAN
   
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DATE PARENT/GUARDIAN


EMERGENCY INFORMATION

Parents' Names (printed)__________________________________________________________________

Address of Student:______________________________________________________________________

Home Phone:________________________________Work Phone:________________________________

Cell Phone:_________________________________Emergency #:________________________________

Student DOB:___________________Allergies:________________________________________________

Doctor's Name:________________________________________ Number:_________________________

Special Medical Needs/Condition:__________________________________________________________

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THE MASTER’S ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS
CARPOOL PERMISSION SLIP

The Master’s Academy of Fine Arts has permission to allow my child/children:

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to ride with the following Master’s Academy family in carpool:

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In case of any emergency, I also give permission for the following person(s) to pick up
my child/children (I.D. may be requested):

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The following person(s) DO NOT have permission to pick up my child/children:

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PARENT/LEGAL GUARDIAN DATE
 







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