Parents & Students: Read the following agreement, and then complete the form at the bottom of the page
Welcome! We are excited about your interest and upcoming participation in Up-A-Creek Robotics. Below is an overview of the policies and expectations of the team.
Policies
The team handbook and student & parent orientation include a broad array of information, including the team’s history, overview, operating procedures, and student/parent expectations. All students and parents are required to read them.
Consent and Release Agreement
All students and respective parents must complete the Consent & Release Agreement to be a member of the team. Upon completion, it shall be submitted to the Safety Captain, or scanned and emailed to the team account. Where a conflict in policy exists, the Consent & Release Agreement shall take precedence.
Student Fees
The team’s funds come from sponsorships, donations, student fundraising, and student dues. Those funds primarily cover robot components, learning/project supplies, facility maintenance, and the competition registration fees (not travel fees). The dues per student are $300 per season, and can be fulfilled via payments, fundraising, and/or sponsorships/donations for the team. The dues schedule is
- Lump Sum
- $300 by 8-Nov
- Installments
- $100 by 15-Oct
- $100 by 8-Nov
- $100 by 1-Dec
Upon receipt of dues (payments + fundraising + sponsorships/donations = $300), the student will be provided
- Safety glasses
- Ear plugs
- Team polo-shirt
- Team t-shirt
- One ticket to year-end banquet
Additional details
- The payment of dues must be submitted via the online team store
- Payments must be on time for students to continue team involvement
- Dues and any funds raised are not refundable
- Misbehaving, unsafe actions, theft, and dishonesty are each grounds for immediate dismissal from the team (raising funds and/or paying dues is not a guarantee of team membership)
- A new t-shirt is provided each paid season
- The safety glasses, ear plugs, and polo shirt are provided once (first paid season)
- The shirts will be provided in time for the first regional competition in the spring