**IMPORTANT** OBLIGATION LIST INFORMATION!!!
By the end of the week you may get a notice that your son/daughter is on the “Obligation List” and you may not know what that means. As your kids go through school, there are numerous financial obligations that come along. Some examples are lost textbooks, money owed in the cafeteria, replacement ID cards, or unpaid fees in the afterschool program. Obligations also carry over from school to school. So, money that was owed in elementary school now becomes part of our obligation list and still must be paid. When money is owed, the student’s name gets placed on the obligation list and the parent is responsible for paying whatever is owed.
What some parents don’t know is that when there are unpaid obligations, those funds must then come from the school budget to make up the difference. For example, at Christa, we are currently in debt for over $2000 in lost textbooks and this money must be paid to the District out of our school funds. This is money that would otherwise go towards equipment, supplies, and instructional materials.
When a student is on the obligation list, they are not permitted to participate in extracurricular activities until that debt is paid. An example is our upcoming Halloween Dance that the PTSA is sponsoring. Unfortunately, students that are on the obligation list will not be able to attend this event. Interestingly, in many cases, the amount that is owed is usually a very small amount, such as $5 for a replacement ID.
We will be sending out reminders to parents that are on the list so that you have time to take care of these obligations. If you have financial hardships that are causing this to be an issue, we are more than willing to work with you on a payment plan or other arrangements can be made.
Please contact Kelly Michel (561-374-6610) if you have any questions about this.
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