1.   Every participant, with or without children, new or currently registered, is REQUIRED to fill in the Registration Form. A child may not be enrolled without his/her parents' enrollment and participation in Adult Classes.

2.   Please note that atleast one parent is required to attend the Adult Gita/Vedanta Class while children are attending BalaVihar. The only exception to this is if you are a volunteer/ balavihar teacher. Children CANNOT be left at the Mission premises without a parent. If for some reason, you are not able to make it to the class, please inform your child's teacher.

3.   Please make sure your primary e-mail address is always kept current. All Mission activities are notified via e-mail. Please make sure to check your e-mail regularly.

4.   Please note that your registration is not complete until we receive the signed Online Registration Receipt along with your check and/or void-check (not applicable for credit card payments).

5.   The completed Pledge Form with check and/or void-check or credit card payment is due by Wednesday 20 August 20 2008.  Forms received thereafter will be accepted on a first come first served basis, and subject to availability of seats. Once you have printed and completed the Pledge form, please mail to the following location: 

      Your registration will be confirmed after the plegde amount has been received. For any questions, contact Nagesh Gadamsetty or Murali Kadaveru at membership@chinmayava.org

6.   Annual Pledges (tax deductible): Amounts of pledges are given in the Form. The preferred method of payment is by a single check for the whole year, to reduce the administrative work for our volunteers.  If this is not possible, you can pay only the non-refundable Bala Vihar  Pledge  at the time of  registration. The sponsor-level pledge of $101 per month or adult basic pledge of $360 per year can be paid by monthly automatic bank deduction spread over 12 months. If the annual contribution poses financial difficulty, please contact Membership co-ordinator to discuss financial aid. All credit card payments will be charged the extra 2% Service Charge (non-refundable) as charged by the credit card processing company.

7.   Language Classes: All children in Language classes must be enrolled in the BalaVihar program. These classes will be held 1 hour before Balavihar during 9:00 - 9:50am. Contribution (if you are not a Sponsor-level donor): The one-time annual non-refundable contribution is requested at the time of registration. This may also be paid preferably by a separate check on or before the Language Open house on Sept 7th, 2008. Credit card payment for Language classes is not available at this time.

8.   Continued enrollment in the program is contingent on your following the rules of conduct.

Rules of Conduct

a.    NO eating, drinking or chewing of gum in the classrooms.

b.    Do NOT bring sports equipment to the center. There shall be No running in the hallways.

c.    Maintain decorum at all times. DO NOT touch classroom material. Leave furniture and classroom environment in order. Put trash in trash bins.

d.    Classes start promptly. In case of tardiness, please wait outside until the prayers are over so as not to disturb others.

e.    Maintain appropriate dress code.

f.     Rewards will be given once a year for excellent attendance, behavior, and punctuality based on weekly records kept by respective teachers.

g.    Teachers put a lot of effort in preparing for the class, and they care for the Balavihar children. If your child cannot come to the class because of sickness or going out of town, please  inform your child's Balavihar teacher.

h.    Respect for self is respect for others.  Children should be attentive and respectful in the class. Children should come prepared with their BalaVihar notebook, textbooks and needed stationery.