All field trips comply with the following requirements:
● Prior permission of the Principal
● Preparation, follow-up, and specific educational goals for students.
● Signed and dated Student and Youth Activity Permission Forms and Emergency Medical Authorizations from parents. All Permission and Authorization Forms must be in the possession of the supervising adult during the trip.
● All participants should have appropriate identification and travel documents.
● All archdiocesan policies on safe environment must be followed, including background checks for vendors providing the trips, if applicable.
● For trips outside the 100-mile radius of the school, guidelines must include consideration of the ability of parents to incur cost, the financial impact of the trip on the school fundraising activities and class work missed by students.
● State law requires that a first aid kit be immediately available to the supervising adult on all excursions and field trips. First aid kits must be carried in all vehicles transporting students to school sponsored activities. Student emergency information must be immediately available to the supervising adult. At least one adult chaperone shall be in possession of a cell phone. A snake bite kit must be included in any area where there may be poisonous snakes.
In compliance with Archdiocesan guidelines for field trips, we ask our chaperones to be mindful of the following requirements. At least one adult chaperone must have a cell phone. All chaperones must attend a Virtus Protecting God’s Children training session and be fingerprinted with Live Scan. We ask that our chaperones accompany the class on the bus. All parent chaperones are assigned a small group of children to supervise.
There are NO SIBLINGS allowed on field trips. No exceptions!
It is your responsibility to:
1. Lead, guard and protect each of the children entrusted to your care.
2. Not leave your group for any reason.
3. Not use your cell phone unless in an emergency. It distracts your attention from your group.
4. Take the children to the bathroom as needed.
5. Be mindful of the presence of children in the use of language, jokes, and conversations.
6. Follow the teacher’s instructions.
