List of Additional Fees and Supplies 2016-2017
This listing of estimated fees and other optional expenses is presented as a service to parents for
planning purposes. Supplies for special projects (such as display boards) are not always listed.
Parents who chaperone trips maybe asked to pay their own admission fees. Occasionally, special
educational opportunities arise during the school year that may require an additional fee.
All fees listed below are estimates and may change based on current costs.
ALL STUDENTS
$65 Yearbook*
$75 Milk Fee Grps K – 8 (one carton per day – optional)*
Extra pair of gym shoes
GROUP LEVELS
Kindergarten
$46 Supply pack (must be purchased through Student Council)
Extra change of clothes
First Group
$56 Supply pack (optional to purchase through Student Council)
$30 Circus Video (optional)
Extra change of clothes
Second Group
$50 Supply pack (optional to purchase through Student Council)
Required supplies are a take home folder and pencil box
Third Group
$57 Supply pack (optional to purchase through Student Council)
$150 Camp Edwards field trip*
Fourth Group
$72 Supply pack (optional to purchase through Student Council)
Fifth Group
$75 Supply pack (optional to purchase through Student Council)
$23 Calculator, assignment notebook & sketchbook (required purchase through Student Council)
$35 Lincoln Marsh field trip* (bag lunch and drink needed)
$35 P.E. Uniform & heart rate monitor strap (may be worn for up to 4 years)*
Sixth Group
$57 Supply pack (optional to purchase through Student Council)
$23 Calculator, assignment notebook & sketchbook (required purchase through Student Council if
not purchased in fifth group)
$175 Outdoor Education Camp field trip*
$25 Dance fee*
$75 Athletic team participation fee (for team members)*
$15 Heart Rate Monitor Strap (if replacement needed)
$20 P.E. Uniform (if replacement needed)
* Items billed by the Business Office
Fees and Supply costs are subject to change.
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Seventh Group
$57 Supply pack (optional to purchase through Student Council)
$2,450 (approximately) for five day field trip to Washington D.C.*
$800 deposit due in August, $800 in November, and balance due in February. Souvenir money is optional
$50 Graduation Reception fee*
$25 Dance fee*
$75 Athletic team participation fee (for team members)*
$15 Heart Rate Monitor Strap (if replacement needed)
$20 P.E. Uniform (if replacement needed)
$110 TI-84 graphing calculator (to be purchased by family)
Science Fair: Project experimentation: $1 - $100 (depends on student selected experiment),
display board. Copies are sometimes desired by students presenting at the Regional and State
Fairs .
Regional Science Fair: cost of round trip transportation to Naperville and money for lunch and
extra activities.
State Science Fair: cost of round trip transportation to Southern Illinois University (Carbondale)
(325-375 miles), money for meals and optional overnight activities.
Science Olympiad (optional activity for Groups Seven and Eight) $10 - $12 for T-shirt, testing
supplies, money for transportation and food for regional competitions: money for transportation,
overnight stay and food for state competition, if needed.
Summer French Trip: $2,300 (optional)
Eighth Group
$60 Supply pack (optional to purchase through Student Council)
$2,000 (approximately) for a five day field trip to Quebec.* Includes two meals per day.
$750 due in August, $500 in November and balance in February. Additional money needed for 3 lunches.
Souvenir money is optional.
$25 Dance fee*
$75 Athletic team participation fee (for team members)*
$15 Heart Rate Monitor Strap (if replacement needed)
$20 P.E. Uniform (if replacement needed)
$110 TI-84 graphing calculator (if not purchased in Seventh Group)
$30 Lunch and Dinner at Great America (approximate cost). Souvenir money is optional
$400 Graduation fee* - includes Eighth Group play and graduation video, ticket to Great America,
graduation gift, diploma, flowers for graduation.
Science Olympiad - (optional activity for Groups Seven and Eight) $10 - $12 for T-shirt, testing
supplies, money for transportation and food for regional competitions: money for transportation,
overnight stay and food for state competition, if needed.
Immigration & Ethnic Fair - Table display items, display board ($10 - $100 depending on
project)
INTERDIVISIONAL AREAS
Art - Sketch Books
$2.50 Groups One - Four (included in supply pack if purchased)
$5.00 Group Five (must purchase through school along with calculator)
Assignment Notebook
$4.50 Group Three (included in supply pack if purchased)
$6.00 Groups Four - Eight (additional, not included in supply pack)
* Items billed by the Business Office
Fees and Supply costs are subject to change.
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Drama
No additional fees – students responsible for their own costumes and props if selected for variety
show as well as for scenes, films, and plays produced in drama classes.
Library
$20 fee for lost or damaged book
Math
Regional MATHCOUNTS – four team members travel to Regional competition at DeVry College at
their own expense.
State MATHCOUNTS – all team members’ expenses paid (hotel, food, transportation) by Salt
Creek Chapter of Illinois Society of Professional Engineers. Parents who attend pay their own
expenses.
Other Math Contests outside of school – entry fee paid by ACS. Additional expenses (travel,
food) are paid by parents.
Music
$16 Beginning Orchestra lesson books
$16 Music stand (if needed)
$16 Intermediate Orchestra lesson books
No text for Advanced Orchestra
$25 White Avery Coonley Polo Shirt (new members and returning if necessary)
Instrument Rental – Quinlan & Fabish Music Company; prices vary by instrument (800-637-6872)
Optional Activities, Intermediate and Advanced – Illinois Grade School Music Association (IGSMA)
Solo & Ensemble Competition. Soloists are required to provide piano accompanist. Fees vary.
Physical Education/Athletics
$5 Lock Replacement (if necessary)
$15 Heart rate monitor strap replacement (if necessary)
$20 Gym Uniform (may be worn for 4 years)*
$75 Sports Participation fee per sport (soccer, volleyball, basketball, track)*
Tuition Insurance
Billed as a percentage of tuition to cover costs in the event of student withdrawal, dismissal or
illness (optional)* (See brochure included with contract for specifics)
Financial Aid
Financial Aid for tuition costs is available to those with demonstrated need. Please contact the
Admissions Office for more information.
OTHER PROGRAMS AND SPECIAL EVENTS – all optional
After School Care - charged by the hour from 3:00 to 6:00 pm. Billed by the Business Office.
Current hourly rate may be found in the Parent-Student Handbook. Children remaining after
6:00 pm will be charged late fees as detailed in the Parent-Student Handbook.
Holiday/Christmas gift donations for teachers
Hot Lunch program (prices vary)
School pictures - $10 - $45
Thanksgiving Program - DVD $35
Spring Fair - tickets for food, games and prized
Thanksgiving Program - Food Donations
* Items billed by the Business Office
Fees and Supply costs are subject to change.
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