Field Trip and Excursion Policy
Field trips are for educational or cultural value and are to be directly related to the curriculum. All field trips require prior approval by the principal. To be able to participate in field trips, a signed and dated Student Youth and Activity Permission Form from parents is required. In general, parents are responsible for paying the cost of the field trip (admission, transportation, lunch, etc.).
Field trips are a privilege and students may be kept at school if they do not meet behavioral expectations. Teachers may require a parent to accompany a child if there are concerns about the child’s health or behavior.
Generally, transportation for field trips is provided by bus. With prior approval from the principal, transportation may be provided by parent/guardian volunteers. Parent/guardian volunteers driving students in their own cars must be at least 25 years of age, have a clean driving record for the past three years, a valid Class C driver’s license and current, valid California automobile insurance. Each vehicle must have individual seat belts for each student. A copy of the parent/guardian’s driver’s license and insurance declaration page must be kept on file in the school.
Chaperones
If you have been designated by the teacher as a chaperone on a school field trip:
- Please arrive promptly at the designated time and check in at the front office.
- Wear comfortable and appropriate clothing for the particular destination.
- Remember that you are an authority figure responsible for a group of students, not just your own child.
- Chaperones may not take students off the destination grounds.
- Do not use this time to socialize with other parents on the trip.
- Do inform the teacher of problems involving students or others.
- No siblings or visitors are allowed on the trip; the students need your undivided attention.
- All chaperones must have received LiveScan fingerprint clearance, completed VIRTUS training with verification of completion submitted to the office, and must have read and signed the Guidelines for Interacting with Youth form which is also kept on file in the school office.
- Adult participants should fill out and sign the Archdiocese of Los Angeles Adult Consent and Release Form.
Non-school Sponsored Trips
All school sponsored trips must be in compliance with the school/ADLA policies and procedures, and must be approved by the principal. Non-school sponsored trips may not use the school name, school facilities, school directories, school related fundraising or funds to promote or organize the trip.
