• Lesson Preparation: Students are responsible for arriving prepared for their weekly lessons.
• Excused Absences: Make-up lessons for excused absences will be offered at the end of each trimester, with make-up days scheduled on one Saturday in December, March, and May. Excused absences include those due to illness, emergencies, or safety concerns and must be canceled by 8 a.m. on the morning of the lesson via text or email. Credit or refund are not available, should students opt out of making up missed lessons.
• Unexcused Absences: Lessons missed due to forgetting, ride conflicts, activity or appointment conflicts, or choosing not to attend will be considered unexcused and will not be eligible for make-up lessons.

• New Autopay Option! We are excited to offer the option to enroll in autopay for lessons! Recurring payments will be processed on the first of each month from September through May. Please click here to set up autopay: Monthly Payment.
• Other Payment Methods:Payments can also be made via credit card, bank-issued checks, or Venmo. Invoices will be sent to your preferred email on the first of each month. If paying by bank-issued check, please ensure that it is mailed out by the first of the month.
• Prepayment Option: If you’re interested in paying ahead for one or more trimesters of lessons, please let me know, and we can coordinate a convenient payment option.

• September 10: Lessons Begin
• November 26-29: No Lessons (Thanksgiving Break)
• December 7: Make-Up Lesson Day at R.L. Ray’s
• December: Performance at Retirement Community (Date TBA)
• December 23 – January 6: No Lessons (Winter Break)
• January 7: Lessons Resume
• February 17-21: No Lessons (President’s Day Week)
• March: Make-Up Lesson Day (Date TBA at R.L. Ray’s)
• March 31 – April 7: No Lessons (Spring Break)
• May: Recital (Date TBD)
• May 30: Last Day of Lessons
• May: Make-Up Lesson Day (Date TBA at R.L. Ray’s)

• Lesson Commitment: Students are encouraged to keep their scheduled lesson day and time from September through May. If you need to discontinue lessons, please provide a month’s notice. You’ll be responsible for paying for the final month of lessons.
  For instance, rather than notifying me on March 29 that it’s your last month, kindly let me know at the beginning of March that you’ll be finishing at the end of the month. This helps me plan for the upcoming change and manage my schedule and income. I understand that unexpected situations arise, but if you anticipate a change, please keep me informed.
• Seasonal Sports and Lesson Conflicts: If a student is involved in a seasonal sport that conflicts with their lesson time, there are a few options:
  ○ Some coaches are flexible and may allow students to leave early or arrive late to practices on lesson days. Consider discussing this with the coach to see if it’s possible.
  ○ If the weekly lesson conflicts with meets or games, and adjusting practice times isn’t an option, you can continue payments to reserve your lesson time. I will hold the spot for you as long as it’s paid for.
  ○ If you choose not to hold the lesson spot, please give me a month’s notice when you know the sports season is approaching. If you wish to resume lessons after the season, we can see if I have availability or wait for an opening.

I want all my students to participate in the activities they love, but I’m unable to provide reschedules or make-ups for everyone when scheduling conflicts arise. Your understanding is appreciated!

If everything looks good and you’re comfortable with the details, I’d appreciate it if you could sign here to confirm. Your agreement helps ensure we’re all on the same page moving forward.