School-Sponsored Field Trips
The school Field Trip Coordinator plans two field trips per year for each grade with the input of the homeroom teachers. These trips are planned to take into consideration the students' particular grade-level curriculum, and the age level and interests of the children. A field trip does not constitute a school holiday; therefore, anyone not going on the field trip must report to school. Permission slips and information concerning the nature and cost of the trip are sent home to parents well in advance of the trip.
It is required by law for each child to have returned a signed permission slip in order to participate in the field trip. Permission slips must be returned to school on or before the due date in order for the student to participate in the field trip. An adequate number of parent volunteers will accompany the students and their teachers on the trip. Individuals driving must be age 25 or older, and their insurance information form must be submitted prior to each field trip, using the Driver’s Insurance Verification Form (12K, PDF format).
School field trips are privileges. Students may be denied participation if they fail to meet academic or behavioral requirements. No student is kept from going on a field trip because of inability to pay. If payment is a difficulty, parents can contact the homeroom teacher or the principal.
From time to time, other trips are arranged either by the classroom teacher or parent volunteers. The above rules apply to any and all class trips.