Policies

The REAL program is open to students in grades Kindergarten – 11th. 

Registration for REAL clubs is administered on a "first come first served basis". However, in most cases, there are places for all interested students. 

Activities will only run with a minimum of 8 participants and any REAL with less than 8 registered may be subject to cancellation. 

At the Elementary level, after the regular school dismissal the students will have an Extended Learning block where they will be provided with a snack and homework support by a grade level teacher. They will also have time for a short recess. At 3:15 all students transition to their registered activity. 

Middle and High School students enrolled in R.E.A.L. Clubs will also be provided with a snack  and at 3:15pm the students will transition to their registered activity. 

*Please note that in addition to the REAL program policies, all AUS Elementary, Middle & High School Student Handbook policies will also be adhered to.

Cancellation: 

Administration reserves the right to cancel session dates based on the needs of the school. If an activity is canceled due to teacher illness or school closure, parents will receive an EMAIL informing them. Make- up dates for missed session days are at the discretion of the Administration. 

* No refund or credit will be issued for students absent from a REAL activity for any reason. 

Behavior Expectations:

1. Students are to listen to REAL leaders when they are giving instructions and respond respectfully 

and positively to guidelines that may be given according to each environment. 

2. Safety rules will be explained and must be adhered to at all times. 

3. Students should work cooperatively and respectfully with their peers so that each individual can 

pursue their activity without being disrupted or distracted by others. 

4. Students should remain on task and make the most of their opportunity to learn and enjoy their 

time in the activity. 

Behavior/Discipline Policy: 

The Behavior/Discipline policy is effective immediately and will be strictly enforced. Additionally, the Administration reserves the right to cancel the future participation of any child that continually fails to meet the behavior expectations. If a student is removed from a club for continued improper behavior, no refund will be issued. Incidents will be tallied per session.

• First Incident – Written Warning Letter/Phone Call 

• Second Incident – Written Warning Letter/Parental Meeting, Child Excluded for 1 Day 

• Third Incident – Written Notification, Child is Withdrawn from Program

Dismissal 

All  R.E.A.L.  participants will be escorted to Gate 3 (west side of the building) for dismissal. Pickup must be arranged prior and arrive promptly at the designated time. No supervision is provided by teachers after students are escorted to the drop off area. Please respect the commitments of our instructors and arrive promptly for pick-up. Students who are habitually not picked up in a timely manner will be removed from the R.E.A.L.  program for the remainder of the session with no refund. R.E.A.L. Club dismissal is at 4:15. Students must be picked up by an adult between 4:15 and 4:30. 

AUS does not provide bus transportation to students in REAL. 

Late Pick-Up Policy 

The Late Pick-Up policy is effective immediately and will be strictly enforced. Additionally, the Administration reserves the right to cancel the future participation of any child without refund whose parents are habitually late to pick them up. Incidents will be tallied per session. 

Parents arriving for pick up later than 4:30 are considered late and subject to the late pickup policy consequences. 

• First Incident – Written Warning Letter/Phone Call 

• Second Incident – Written Warning Letter/Parental Meeting, Child Excluded for 1 Day 

• Third Incident – Written Notification, Child is Withdrawn from Program