Otsego Elementary School Faculty Handbook - Half Hollow Hills

FIELD TRIPS
Field trips are an integral part of our instructional program. Please follow the guidelines
below when planning trips:
• All field trips should have an educational basis.
• A “Field Trip Request Form” must be filled out and submitted to Terri at
least one month before the trip. These forms can be obtained in the main
office.
° Reminder – Multiple classes may be listed on one form, but NOT
multiple dates.
• Accurately note the total number of students, staff members, and
chaperones that will be going on the trip. The Transportation Department
will use this information when determining how many buses to send.
• Be sure to call the Transportation Department (592-3855) a day before your
trip to confirm. This will prevent any last minute scheduling conflicts.
• Make sure you record the date, times, and location of the trip on the large
calendar in the main office. Include each teacher that will be participating.
• Be sure to complete the calendar add/delete form and submit to one of the
secretaries when adding a trip/event onto the main calendar.
• If your students will not be purchasing any lunches, BE SURE to inform the
kitchen several days prior to the trip. Let them know the date, grade level,
and number of classes that will not be requiring lunch that day.
PERMISSION SLIPS:
We are required to obtain written parental permission for each child going on a field trip.
Otsego has a standard form (included on the following page) that you may use for all
trips, including in-district ones (i.e. Planetarium). Please make sure the top AND bottom
of the form is filled out for each student. Before leaving for the trip, leave one copy in the
office and take the other one with you in case you need emergency contact information.
CHAPERONES:
Parents often assist with chaperoning trips. Please review the “Rules for Chaperones” in
the parent handbook.