The registration deadline is exactly one week prior to the start of the workshop. Confirmation of registration will be sent via email (a valid email address is required at the time of registration).

Payment in full is required at the time of registration. Checks (payable to Washington Revels), Cash, Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover are accepted. There is a $25 charge for returned checks.

Washington Revels will cancel any workshop not meeting minimum enrollment requirements and will refund tuition in full. If individual sessions are cancelled due to circumstances beyond our control, such as weather, efforts will be made to reschedule, if possible, but no refunds will be issued.

Washington Revels workshops build a community among participants, and skills build as the session progresses, so weekly attendance is very important. If you know in advance that your child must be absent, please inform your teaching artist the week prior by emailing jrose@revelsdc.org (or at the time of registration). If an absence is unexpected, please notify us as soon as possible by email or phone. Make-up sessions are not offered if a child is unable to attend a session. No credits or refunds can be given for missed sessions.

Classes will start and end on time, so please schedule your arrival to allow your child sufficient time to be settled and prepared to participate. Please do not drop off students more than 10 minutes early. Teachers and assistants will be leaving the building within 15 minutes of class ending, so students must be picked up on time.

Be considerate of others in your child’s workshop. Do not bring your child if he or she is “coming down with something.” Children who are not feeling well are not able to participate effectively. Please notify the Education Program at jrose@revelsdc.org or 301-587-3835 as soon as possible if the student will be absent.

Please make sure your child dresses in comfortable clothing to allow easy movement. Hair should be tied up away from the face. You are encouraged to provide your child with a healthy snack (please: no sugar!) prior to the start of the workshop; food will not be permitted in the room.

We recommend that your child have a snack to eat before their workshop each week, in order to sustain their energy during throughout the 90-minute class. We ask that you NOT provide them with sugary snacks – eating sugar before the class increases the likelihood of disruptive behavior, which can spread to other kids and threaten the productivity of the entire class.

A significant component of each workshop is the creative community formed among participants. Our goal is to nurture responsible, independent, empathetic individuals. We ask that, while participating in Revels programs, families treat all people with grace and courtesy; honor differences; practice equality, social justice, and stewardship of the environment; and respect the privacy of adults and children – refrain from passing along information that might be hurtful to someone or is not intended as public knowledge.

The cornerstones for defining socially appropriate behavior are health, safety, and respect for self, others and property. Unacceptable behaviors (as determined by the instructor) include but are not limited to: excessive pushing and hitting, biting, running away from the group and instructor, and/or impulsive behavior that endangers the safety of self or others. If your child’s behavior compromises the safety or enjoyment of the other children in the workshop, the child will be asked to sit quietly and separately for a period of time, following which they will be asked to rejoin the group. If a child is dismissed more than once from a class we will contact you and ask that you pick up your child as soon as possible. If their behavior persists we will consult with you on whether it is appropriate for your child to continue. In extreme cases we will ask that your child not return to Washington Revels and will refund the remainder of your session cost. Parents will be billed for any property damage due to socially inappropriate behavior on the part of their child.

Physical or abusive verbal discipline may not be used by anyone at any time on the Washington Revels premises or grounds. Sexual abuse/assault is illegal and will not be tolerated. Allegations of abuse or assault will be thoroughly investigated and dealt with appropriately. This applies to all employees, subcontractors, volunteers, parents and students.

Washington Revels does not practice or tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, personal appearance, family status or responsibilities, political affiliation, source of income, or place of residence or business. Allegations of discrimination will be thoroughly investigated and dealt with appropriately. This applies to all employees, subcontractors, volunteers, parents and students.

Because the teaching artists are concentrating on the children, it is difficult for teaching artists to confer with parents at arrival and dismissal times. If you would like to speak with your child’s teaching artist, please e-mail jrose@revelsdc.org, specify which teacher, and Revels will get back to you within 24 hours.

Valuable items should not be brought to the workshop. Please leave toys and other personal objects at home or in the car. Washington Revels will not be responsible for any lost or stolen items. Items found will be held at the Revels offices at Glen Echo Park. Articles left will be donated at the end of every session to a local charity.

Workshops are for children, without adult participation or observation, which inevitably changes the dynamic of the class. For the final “sharing” session of each workshop, family and friends are eagerly welcomed and encouraged to participate.

Washington Revels generally follows Montgomery County Public Schools for closings due to weather conditions. If Revels is closed, we will send an email to the addresses of the parents as stated on the registration form – stating that we are closed. If class is not cancelled but conditions are difficult, you are the best judge of driving conditions in your neighborhood and the safety of your street during dangerous weather conditions; please use your best judgment as to whether to come or not.

In case of an emergency (a fire, for example), your child will be walked to a safe location where he or she can be picked up. If you are unable to pick up your child during a crisis or emergency, your child will be cared for until you can be reunited. Please provide an alternate emergency contact on the registration form.

Washington Revels will hold all copyright and be the sole owner of all recordings, photographs or other images that are taken during the workshop for any purpose (including but not limited to website and promotional use) other than public sale of such recordings and documents. You will be required to sign a publicity waiver at the time of registration. When using any images involving children, for any purpose, names will not be used without first obtaining written permission from the child’s parents or guardians.

Although every effort is made to provide a safe environment, there is always a risk of accident. Participants are expected to carry their own accident and medical insurance. You will be required to sign a waiver of liability and indemnity form at the time of registration.