FIELD TRIPS AND EXCURSIONS
The curriculum may incorporate excursions and field trips. They must be educational in nature and related to the curriculum and content of the course of study.
Each school establishes definite guidelines and systematic procedures for such trips. There must be adequate supervision on trips, and school rules of conduct must be maintained. 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. The principal is to consult with the regional supervisor if there is any question about the appropriateness of such trips.
The archdiocesan field trip form must be used for all field trips and excursions. The completed forms must be kept in the school file until the end of the school year.
State law requires that a first aid kit be immediately available to the supervising adult on all excursions and field trips. A snakebite kit must be included if the trip is to be in an area where there may be poisonous snakes.
The school provides supervision and all school rules are enforced on such trips. The school uniform must be worn on all field trips. Please note that participation in a field trip is a privilege not a right. The school may withdraw this privilege.
