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St. Louis de Montfort Elementary School > chapter-6-CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES AND ATHLETICS > section-6-02-School Field Trips and Excursions

Require prior permission of the principal.
Require 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 a safe environment must be followed, including background checks for vendors providing the trips, as applicable
For trips outside the 100-mile radius of the school, guidelines must include consideration of the ability of parents to incur costs, the financial impact of the trip on other school fundraising activities and class work missed by students.
State law requires 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 snakebite kit must be included in any area where there may be poisonous snakes.
If the teacher has asked you to accompany the class as a chaperone you need to be there as a supervisor. Non-school age children are not allowed on field trips where a parent is serving in a supervisor capacity.
Field trips are privileges afforded to students. Students may be denied participation if they fail to meet academic or behavioral requirements in class on a regular basis.
Field trip drivers are not allowed to stop at any other destinations going to or coming from the actual field trip destinations. (e.g. to get students sodas on a hot day)
Only G-Rated movies may be viewed on car DVD Players or on electronic devices.

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