⭐️ WELCOME TO GAK ⭐️
YOU ARE NOW A PART OF OUR FAMILY; WE ARE SO GLAD YOU’RE HERE!
We want to do everything we can to provide you with the information you may need for your student to experience the best space to create, grow and celebrate achievements.
We want to do everything we can to provide you with the information you may need for your student to experience the best space to create, grow and celebrate achievements.
📍LOCATION📍
Our Early Childhood Building is located at 2215 D Street, right behind Whatcom Middle School.
Our parking lot is small and intended for quick drop offs/pick ups only. Please utilize the parking in the neighborhood without blocking anyone’s driveway.
School starts at 8:30 am, morning half day friends go home at 11:30 am (unless they are registered for the lunch option; then they go home at 12:00); afternoon half day friends are dropped off at 12:00 (unless they are registered for the lunch option; then they are dropped off at 11:30); school ends at 3:00 pm.
Our parking lot is small and intended for quick drop offs/pick ups only. Please utilize the parking in the neighborhood without blocking anyone’s driveway.
School starts at 8:30 am, morning half day friends go home at 11:30 am (unless they are registered for the lunch option; then they go home at 12:00); afternoon half day friends are dropped off at 12:00 (unless they are registered for the lunch option; then they are dropped off at 11:30); school ends at 3:00 pm.
Our Elementary Building is located at 1405 Dupont Street. We are in the middle unit on the bottom floor and our ASAP families access the space from the street side. We will pick your student up after their school day ends and bring them back to our facility for an afternoon of art exploration.
If you are dropping off your child for our after school art program (ASAP) please do so at 3:15 pm on a regular school day and 1:15 pm on early release days.The program ends at 6:00 pm.
The parking lot is intended for people who live in the apartments upstairs; please utilize street parking in the area during pick up times.
Please do not use the handicap parking spots unless you have the proper documentation.
Students of the Robert Williams School of Arts and Sciences will access the space through the lobby doors on the parking lot side of the building.
Each Robert Williams family will have their own door code.
School starts at 8:30 am and ends at 2:30 pm. On Thursdays, we follow an early release schedule with school ending at 12:30 pm.
The parking lot is intended for people who live in the apartments upstairs, please utilize street parking in the area during pick up times.
Please do not use the handicap parking spots unless you have the proper documentation.
If you are dropping off your child for our after school art program (ASAP) please do so at 3:15 pm on a regular school day and 1:15 pm on early release days.The program ends at 6:00 pm.
The parking lot is intended for people who live in the apartments upstairs; please utilize street parking in the area during pick up times.
Please do not use the handicap parking spots unless you have the proper documentation.
Students of the Robert Williams School of Arts and Sciences will access the space through the lobby doors on the parking lot side of the building.
Each Robert Williams family will have their own door code.
School starts at 8:30 am and ends at 2:30 pm. On Thursdays, we follow an early release schedule with school ending at 12:30 pm.
The parking lot is intended for people who live in the apartments upstairs, please utilize street parking in the area during pick up times.
Please do not use the handicap parking spots unless you have the proper documentation.
💵 TUITION AND FEES 💵
To view the most recent tuition for each of our program click here
Each student will pay an annual enrollment fee of $75.
This fee will be invoiced to you through email at the time your registration paperwork is completed in the office.
There is an annual supply fee of $200 that is due in August or at the time of your enrollment.
Monthly tuition is based on the number of days each week that your student attends.
Invoices for monthly tuition go out on the 21st of the month and are due on the first. There is a transportation fee of $75 each month for us to pick up your child for all schools except Columbia which is $25 for the walking pick up.
We start the year off with all electronic payment options turned off.
If you would like to pay online you must let us know if you prefer an ACH/bank transfer at a 1% fee or to pay by credit card at a 3.4% + .25 cents processing fee. Cash or check still carry no additional fees and some of the local banks do offer a free bill pay service where they will mail us a check on your behalf.
If you would like to set up automatic payments on your credit card the same fee applies.
If you set up automatic payments, they are valid for one school year only and cover only monthly tuition.
Purple Fridays are billed separately and payment is due on or before the day of service. Tuition boxes are available at both locations.
We do offer an in house tuition reduction program.
Families in the ASAP program that are receiving tuition reduction will not also receive prorated invoices in December, April or June. All other programs are based on an annual tuition. No credit is given for illness or missed time. Make up days are allowed if worked out with the teacher ahead of time.
Each student will pay an annual enrollment fee of $75.
This fee will be invoiced to you through email at the time your registration paperwork is completed in the office.
There is an annual supply fee of $200 that is due in August or at the time of your enrollment.
Monthly tuition is based on the number of days each week that your student attends.
Invoices for monthly tuition go out on the 21st of the month and are due on the first. There is a transportation fee of $75 each month for us to pick up your child for all schools except Columbia which is $25 for the walking pick up.
We start the year off with all electronic payment options turned off.
If you would like to pay online you must let us know if you prefer an ACH/bank transfer at a 1% fee or to pay by credit card at a 3.4% + .25 cents processing fee. Cash or check still carry no additional fees and some of the local banks do offer a free bill pay service where they will mail us a check on your behalf.
If you would like to set up automatic payments on your credit card the same fee applies.
If you set up automatic payments, they are valid for one school year only and cover only monthly tuition.
Purple Fridays are billed separately and payment is due on or before the day of service. Tuition boxes are available at both locations.
We do offer an in house tuition reduction program.
Families in the ASAP program that are receiving tuition reduction will not also receive prorated invoices in December, April or June. All other programs are based on an annual tuition. No credit is given for illness or missed time. Make up days are allowed if worked out with the teacher ahead of time.
✅ ATTENDANCE ✅
To report attendance please filled out this form before our pick up time : ATTENDANCE FORM
the form is also available on our home page as well as through the GAK APP
the form is also available on our home page as well as through the GAK APP
NO CALL/NO SHOW for pick ups.
Our staff takes the safety of your child very seriously, please take the time to let us know when we are not picking them up after school.
If they are on our pick up list but do not meet our teacher then we take the time to check with the school, contact the GAK office to check for late notices and call parents. This can result in being late to the next school for pick up and cause many students to miss parts of our program.
After 3 times of not letting us know your student will be absent a 20$ fee will be added to your next invoice.
If this continues your child may lose their seat in our pick up van. When your child misses after-school because of a trip, illness, other afterschool enrichment program, etc. the tuition fee still must be paid to cover that period of time. Teachers, rooms, supplies and equipment are there. We view registration as a contract or pact between parents and the school. We are not a daycare but an after school Arts Enrichment Program. Our classes always take place from 4-5pm. Please avoid picking up your child during this time. The best times to pick up are 3-3:50 pm or 5-6pm. GAK closes promptly at 6pm. You will be billed for any overtime charges the month following. These are due upon receipt of the statement. Please understand that charges after 6pm are extremely high. All clocked times will be based upon the time shown on our clock.(begins at 6:01 p.m.) You will be charged $20.00 for every 15 minutes that you are late. All clocked times will be based upon the time shown on our time clock and rounded up to the nearest 5 minutes. We understand that on occasion things happen, if you will be late please contact the teachers at (360) 739-9365 ext.3.
Our staff takes the safety of your child very seriously, please take the time to let us know when we are not picking them up after school.
If they are on our pick up list but do not meet our teacher then we take the time to check with the school, contact the GAK office to check for late notices and call parents. This can result in being late to the next school for pick up and cause many students to miss parts of our program.
After 3 times of not letting us know your student will be absent a 20$ fee will be added to your next invoice.
If this continues your child may lose their seat in our pick up van. When your child misses after-school because of a trip, illness, other afterschool enrichment program, etc. the tuition fee still must be paid to cover that period of time. Teachers, rooms, supplies and equipment are there. We view registration as a contract or pact between parents and the school. We are not a daycare but an after school Arts Enrichment Program. Our classes always take place from 4-5pm. Please avoid picking up your child during this time. The best times to pick up are 3-3:50 pm or 5-6pm. GAK closes promptly at 6pm. You will be billed for any overtime charges the month following. These are due upon receipt of the statement. Please understand that charges after 6pm are extremely high. All clocked times will be based upon the time shown on our clock.(begins at 6:01 p.m.) You will be charged $20.00 for every 15 minutes that you are late. All clocked times will be based upon the time shown on our time clock and rounded up to the nearest 5 minutes. We understand that on occasion things happen, if you will be late please contact the teachers at (360) 739-9365 ext.3.
🍎 SNACK 🍎
We do not offer snacks.
Parents are required to pack healthy snacks and a bottle of water for their children to enjoy.
Children are hungry after a long day of school, and a nutritious snack will help them to get through the afternoon until dinner time.
Students attending the after school program on early release days need 2 snacks. Students attending a full-day program like a Purple Friday or camp day program need 2 snacks and a lunch.
Due to nut allergies we ask that you read the labels carefully on any item you might be considering. Any product containing nuts or manufactured in a facility that handles nuts products can not be brought into this facility.
Some suggestions are as follows:
Sunflower seed butter Dry cereal Crackers
Sunflower seeds Dips like hummus Cheese Sticks
Pumpkin seeds Fruit / Veggies Seaweed
Raisins/ Dried Fruit Pretzels Sandwiches
If you need further suggestions please feel free to ask. Adding Vit C dense foods to your children’s lunch and snacks is also beneficial.
Parents are required to pack healthy snacks and a bottle of water for their children to enjoy.
Children are hungry after a long day of school, and a nutritious snack will help them to get through the afternoon until dinner time.
Students attending the after school program on early release days need 2 snacks. Students attending a full-day program like a Purple Friday or camp day program need 2 snacks and a lunch.
Due to nut allergies we ask that you read the labels carefully on any item you might be considering. Any product containing nuts or manufactured in a facility that handles nuts products can not be brought into this facility.
Some suggestions are as follows:
Sunflower seed butter Dry cereal Crackers
Sunflower seeds Dips like hummus Cheese Sticks
Pumpkin seeds Fruit / Veggies Seaweed
Raisins/ Dried Fruit Pretzels Sandwiches
If you need further suggestions please feel free to ask. Adding Vit C dense foods to your children’s lunch and snacks is also beneficial.
GAK/RWSAS APP
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🔗 LINK 🔗
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At GAK, we wanted to create a tool that consolidates all the information you need to enjoy our program fully. Something accessible, convenient, something that gives you flexibility on the amount of time and interaction you have with us without missing out on the important stuff.
It's a web-based application that will make our interaction and our communication easier.
Below is what you can do with it ⬇️
Enrollment
As part of the GAK/RWSAS family, you always have first access to registration for our programs, camps and add-ons. We want to make sure you have access to all our current offerings and are able to register for them in an easy, stress-free way. Please know that you are part of our family, you will always have access to those first!
My Children
The safety of your children is a priority to us. What your children require today may be different than what they needed yesterday and what they will need tomorrow so we want to make sure there's a place for you to share all the latest information so we can best support your family.
You will find here ways of communicating about authorized pick up, emergency information, and medical information related to your child(ren).
Quick link
⚡️Quick links to tools that you may want to find quickly⚡️
Attendance
Use this form to notify us of absences or a change of schedule.
Contact Us ✉️
Easily send a message to the appropriate program staff.
GAK FEEDBACK ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Let us know how we can be better by filling out this survey.
Share the love ❤️
Our teachers are putting in so much effort to bring the best experiences to our students.
We want to allow you to share your love and appreciation for them.
Your messages will be shared in our staff group chat for all of us to celebrate!
It's a web-based application that will make our interaction and our communication easier.
Below is what you can do with it ⬇️
Enrollment
As part of the GAK/RWSAS family, you always have first access to registration for our programs, camps and add-ons. We want to make sure you have access to all our current offerings and are able to register for them in an easy, stress-free way. Please know that you are part of our family, you will always have access to those first!
My Children
The safety of your children is a priority to us. What your children require today may be different than what they needed yesterday and what they will need tomorrow so we want to make sure there's a place for you to share all the latest information so we can best support your family.
You will find here ways of communicating about authorized pick up, emergency information, and medical information related to your child(ren).
Quick link
⚡️Quick links to tools that you may want to find quickly⚡️
Attendance
Use this form to notify us of absences or a change of schedule.
Contact Us ✉️
Easily send a message to the appropriate program staff.
GAK FEEDBACK ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Let us know how we can be better by filling out this survey.
Share the love ❤️
Our teachers are putting in so much effort to bring the best experiences to our students.
We want to allow you to share your love and appreciation for them.
Your messages will be shared in our staff group chat for all of us to celebrate!
