Registration Forms are available to download and Print located to the left of your screen in PDF and Word formats, by submitting printed forms you acknowledge that you have red and agreed to the following admission agreement.
Registration requires submission of forms A, B (both sides), C (both sides), and D. Forms need to be filled out completely and submitted by fax, mail, or in person along with registration fee and 1st weeks tuition.
Kindly remember this program is pre-paid, accounts more than five days late result in discontinued service.
Wings Martial Academy of Fine Arts
After school martial arts program
2010/2011 program description and admission agreement
Hours of Operation:
During the academic school year Wings MAP will pick-up students directly after school and be open until 6pm. On full days Wings MAP will be open from 7:30 am until 6pm. Unless other arrangements are made
Late Pick-ups:
Our staff is off at 6pm each night and they make their plans accordingly. Although we understand that unfortunate events arise from time to time we ask that you respect our staff and pick up your children on time each day.
Please note that there is a $1.00 per minute late fee that applies to each student left after 6pm. This fee is to be paid at the time you arrive to pick up your child/ren directly to the staff member as compensation for their inconvenience. If the staff member isn't paid by you at time of pick-up your next tuition statement will reflect the amount the staff member is owed plus $10.00
Wings MAP will be OPEN on the following school holidays:
To serve you better and add value to our program Wings MAP will be open a full day 7:30am -6pm, at NO extra charge on the following school holidays; Veterans day, Wednesday November 11th, The day before Thanksgiving, Wed. November 24th. Martin Luther King Day Mon. Jan 17th, and selected additional days. We will also pick up early on half days and be open on conference days at no additional charge. Since situations vary, call Wings MAP office to confirm the schedule.
Wings MAP will be CLOSED :
Wings MAP will observe the following holidays and events; Labor Day, Mon. September 7th, Thanksgiving, November 26th and 27th. Winter Break from December 25th - January 1st. Presidents Day, Monday Feb. 8th,and Friday Feb.12th.Memorial Weekend Fri. May 27th - Mon. May 30sth, and Monday July 4th.
**In addition to these dates Wings MAP will be closed the Fridays before the Region One Tahoe camp out clinic and every other year (July 2010) for the WTSDA World Championship. The next World Championship is scheduled for 2012.
Day Camps/Spring and Winter Breaks:
Winter Break December 20th -31st. Spring Break March 21st-25th and April 18th - 22nd (min enrollment required). Full Time Summer Adventure Camp begins May 31st.
Full day program: 7:30-9:30am students arrive. 9:30 to 11:00 Martial Arts Training. Free time 11:-12:00 Additional program activities begin at (science, history, art, creative writing etc). At noon the students relax with their lunch (please bring a sack lunch) over movie or a picnic in the park. 1:30-2:00pm is time for free play. 2-4pm afternoon activity (ice skate, swimming, vertex, bowling etc), 4:15- 5:30pm games. 5:30-6pm clean-up quiet time activities. It is growing more difficult to find new feature films rated -G. If you do not allow your children to watch -PG rated movies please inform the staff or office personal.
Academic Year - Half day program, afternoon session:
1) Students picked up, accounted for and checked in as they arrive. 2) A simple snack is provided free of charge. A wider variety of snacks are available at additional cost.
3) Changing into Uniforms 4) Homework time- (homework is encouraged as their main responsibility) 6) Karate class/games, 7) Free time/quiet time children that haven't finished their homework may finish after class.
Ninja Nights/Night of the Samurai:
Throughout the year we offer *Ninja Night Glow in the Dark Parties* $30.00. Ninja night begins at 6pm on target dates of the 3rd Friday of Feb., April & August. We play games eat pizza and have a night of glow in the dark adventure!
In November and May (or) June Wings MAP students can come to *Night of the Samurai* sleep over. From 7pm-9:30am $40.00. Beginning at 7pm on Friday night. We play games eat pizza, and young Samurai take part in 4 levels of game play earning the title of Samurai and then one by one will make there way
through a glow in the dark obstacle course including instructors to combat and take down, then capture the prize! Later there is some free time to relax, change, use the restroom, and gather round the TV in their sleeping bags for a movie and popcorn. In the morning a light breakfast is served. Students go home at 9:30am. These nights are great fun for the students, and a wonderful opportunity for parents to take a night for their own fun. Boys and girls are separated into different areas for sleeping.
Guests: Friends and family members of our students are always welcome to take part in these events. Ask about a discount for additional guests. Ages K-12 welcome.
Field Trips: Our student members enjoy fun and exciting field trips. In addition to average field trips our students experience places like Real Goods solar center, the Exploratorium, Ferry trip to Pier 39, tide pools, art galleries and meeting our counties naturalists and docents to learn more about our home. We encourage individuality and hope to expose our students to many new ideas encouraging the creative uniqueness that inspires the greatness in each of us.
Registration:
There is a one-time non-refundable registration fee of $75.00 PER STUDENT. If a student leaves the program for more than 3 months and wishes to return the registration fee applies.
Tuition:
Standard no refund policy
No pro-rations of tuition's for missed classes
Monthly tuition payments are due by the 5th of each month regardless of attendance
Weekly tuition payments are due by the Thursday of the preceding week
Your program and tuition fees automatically renew and are payable each month.
You may cancel at any time with a 30 day notice in writing.
Available payment options;
One payment at a 5% discount at time of enrollment (please request a tuition worksheet)
Two payments at a 3% discount. ½ due at time of enrollment, and ½ due by Jan. 3rd
Monthly installments
Weekly installments
Non-refundable balanced payment plan: Available on one year contracts only. A small extra payment each month will include all full day camps and summer vacation.
Tuition due the 25th day of the month prior to classes with a 10-day grace period
***A valid credit card number and expiration date is required for Wings MAP to keep on file. You may request automatic payments to this card number. We prefer this method and run cards on or about the 1st of each month. Unless requested this credit card will not be charged as long as tuition payments are received by the 10th day of each month.
Please keep canceled checks and receipts for your tax records.
Tuition Discounts: There is a 10% family discount for each additional member of the same (immediate) family. The percentage will be deducted from lowest tuition.
Late Payment/ Return Check Fees:
Wings MAP is a PRE-PAID service. Monthly payments are due on the twenty-fifth of the month before your students(s) attend Wings MAP. There is a ten-day grace period for all payments.
Accounts not paid by the fifth of each month will result in a late fee.
Accounts not paid by the tenth of each month will result in discontinued service.
There is a $30.00 late charge added to your account every 7 days after the ten day grace period. Beginning on the fifth of each month.
A return check fee of $25.00 will be added to your account balance for returned checks. After the third non sufficient funds (NSF) occurrence, your account will become cash only.
Subsidized Programs
Wings MAP accepts payments from groups under programs such as 4 C's and CPS. These programs have limited guidelines for what they cover. Parents participating in such programs agree to pay all charges above the limits of these programs as well as extra charges for Martial arts gear, field trips, testing fees etc.
No Refunds: Please make a family commitment to support and encourage your student through a full three months, three or more days per week. This is important because it takes some students longer than others to realize the benefits and fun that are involved in the martial arts. Your contract can always be cancelled with a 30 days notice.
Studio Rules: For the safety of each student and those around them the rules must be strictly adhered to. Knowing martial arts requires each practitioner to have a high level of self control and responsibility. We will not teach martial arts skills to students who do not display self-control. A copy of the rules and disciplinary guidelines is included in the welcome packet . Please read them and share them with your children. The rules change occasionally so please be sure you read them each new academic year.
Testing and Promotion: Testing can be both exciting and anxious. It is VERY important that you make a commitment to support your students both mentally and financially. Promotion is something the martial arts give students' that most other sports and activities do not. It is one of the most empowering things a student can experience. Promotion encourages a student to try even harder. At Wings MAP we test our students for 5 promotions before they are required to test at "association level" in front of a panel of black belt judges. Wings MAP tests are the last Wednesday of each month with a $10.00 test fee. Association tests are quarterly with a $50.00 test fee.
Testing requirements- Because we train body, mind and spirit testing not only requires a student to know his material but to also have shown growth in every area and maintain a higher behavioral/study standard at home and school.
In addition to required Tang Soo Do skills:
Students must be free from level "4" and above disciplinary action since the last test.
Students must have homework or quiet time activity (book etc,) at least 1/3 of the time they are with us.
Students must have displayed compassion, good citizenship and respect for parents, teachers, students and others at the studio and home.
Students should be endorsed by all Wings MAP staff and turn in a character builder.
Minimum of 24 classes and 3 consecutive months practice for association level tests.
Vacations: It is our wish never to penalize our students for enjoying family time together. Therefore you may take as much vacation time as you wish as long as we are notified in writing prior to the 20th of the proceeding month.. Please plan your calendar carefully.
Referral BONUS! When an Wings MAP student brings a new guest on a VIP pass he/she receives 50 bonus points (See "Treasure Chest" pg. 5). If that student signs up for our program the referring family receives $50.00! When your family refers five students that sign up for our program your student receives 300 bonus points and one student from the referring family gets 3 FREE months at Wings MAP. Ask a staff member for a referral a referral packet.
Sign In and Out: (Please not in fall of 2010 the program will be adopting electronic attendance. Scan cards will be kept on prmisis)
Your child's safety is our first priority. Each student will be accounted for and signed in by a staff member during pick-up at their school. If your child was scheduled to attend and does not meet with staff, you will be notified. We serve over 30 students with 30 different schedules.
Parents, guardians, or a person from your "allowed pick up list" must sign your student out at the end of each day. Please be sure to carefully and completely fill out the lower section on identification and emergency information. If there is not enough room for all persons allowed to regularly pick up your student(s) attach a new sheet. If there are special circumstances, such as a restraining order, be sure to inform the office.
Sign-In on Full Days: Please circle the day of the week you are here and initial the circle. Sign out as usual.
Courtesy Shuttles: State Law prohibits passengers under 6 years or 60 lbs from riding in a vehicle without the use of a safety seat.. Wings MAP has several "boosters" used for Children not meeting the requirement. Parents may provide Wings MAP with a booster seat of their preference. Please remember our shuttle vans are a free courtesy for our customers and may not make every stop on time due to due to traffic conditions, weather, human error and mechanical difficulty. The offices of most schools do have our number. However, they are busy and it sometimes takes a while before they call us. Please have your student call us immediately if he or she thinks they may have missed their shuttle.
Uniforms: An official Tang Soo Do uniform (Do-Bohk) will not be required until your student tests at association level. To reach this level normally takes a minimum of three months practice (24 classes).You may purchase a uniform at any time. The purchase of an official uniform indicates a deeper commitment to Tang Soo Do and will be honored when worn by the student. Students wearing their uniform will be given rank position in class. Students often misplace or mix-up uniforms. To address this problem all uniforms will be marked with the students name. It is strongly advised to mark the inside of the Do Bohk with your children(s) name in permanent ink.
Items to Bring to Wings MAP: During the school year homework/quiet time is scheduled each day. Every student should either have homework to do OR a book to read during this time. On rare occasion a student may need a change of clothes. Students with uniforms will use there uniform if they spill something on their clothes. On full days students should bring a lunch, a change of clothes, socks and jacket (for ice skating), a swimsuit and towel, water bottle and athletic shoes (for hiking and vertex), snack money is optional. Wings MAP as well as the offsite places we frequent have additional snacks available at extra charge. Since we are not responsible for personal items, it is recommended that personal electronics are not brought to Wings MAP. Use of electronics is at the discretion of the program instructors.
No Heelies Please. They are not allowed at some of our off site activities and are responsible for causing injuries.
Treasure Chest: Students are given points for good conduct, black belt character, compassion, being organized, doing homework or reading a book during quiet time. These points can be saved or spent when we take out our treasure chest. This is an incentive and reward for excellent character skills.
Special Snack: As another incentive we occasionally provide an extra special snack for students who consistently follow our rules and respect guidelines. Students are given "strikes" when they do not obey the rules - after being warned. If a student has too many strikes they will miss out on "special snack", and get a 'regular snack".
Character Builders: Tang Soo Do is a whole person martial art that encourages personal growth and character building. Character builders are used as a tool help young people make positive qualities a part of daily life. They are kept at home and turned back in when completed and signed by guardians. Part of preparing for an association test is turning in a character builder sheet for a pre-testing stripe. Character builders are included in your welcome kit or available through staff members.
World Tang Soo Do Association(WTSDA): The WTSDA is a world wide organization that not only gives us an abundance of opportunities that other martial arts programs can not offer but also maintains a high level testing requirement and association accountability. The WTSDA prides itself in producing students of true black belt skill and more important excellent character. It costs $30.00 one time to join the WTSDA and $50.00 for each test. These tests are held at Fitness Fanatics (5224 Aero Dr. Santa Rosa, 544-5305) the first Saturday of February, May, August, and November
