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I was the Field trip coordinator for 4 years in my homeschool group.
It never ceased to amaze me how some people just took everything
for granted, expecting to be accommodated for every whim. So, here
are just a few common sense (for most of us - lol) guidelines to
help your Homeschool group's field trip person.
FIELD
TRIP GUIDELINES
1.
Only sign up for a field trip if you are committed to going! Arrangements
are made according to numbers and it is a poor testimony if you
set everything up for 50 people but only 10 show up. (This has happened
in the past!) If an emergency does arise, please notify the coordinator
as soon as possible.
2.
If the child's parent is not going on a particular field trip, complete
the Field Trip Permission Slip and give it to the adult with whom
you are entrusting your child.
3.
There will be a few field trips where preschool children may not
be allowed to attend. There also may be instances where strollers
are not permitted. Please respect these requests.
4.
Field trip attire should be in good taste, e.g. children should
not wear ripped jeans, short shorts or dresses, tank tops etc, as
these are school outings. Certain field trips may require students
to dress up, such as concerts.
5.
Please be at the designated meeting place before or at least on
time.
6.
Please wait until the entire group has arrived before going into
the place of business. This will be less disturbing for the sponsors.
7.
As a parent, you must always know where your children are and what
they are doing. Your children need to be either with you or the
person you have designated throughout the field trip. The kids and
parents should be respectful, kind and courteous to the tour guides
and each other.
8.
Pick up after yourself. Place everything where it needs to be. Place
all trash in a trash receptacle.
9.
Send thank-you cards to those who allowed you to tour their facility
or take part in the activity that they presented.
NOTE:
First impressions are the longest lasting!
For some tours, you will represent the public's first exposure to
homeschooling. Let's make it a good one!!
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