field+trip+guidelines

When you volunteer to serve as a chaperone on your child's field trip, you will be helping to extend the regular curriculum beyond the classroom and the school.
 * **Chaperone Guidelines** ||  ||

Your role as a chaperone is an important one, and while enjoyable, requires that you accept certain responsibilities.

The purpose of the Chaperone Guidelines is to provide you with an overview of a chaperone's responsibilities, and to make recommendations for appropriate responses to various situations that may arise during the course of a field trip.

Should you require any additional information, or have any other questions or concerns, you are invited to meet with your child's teacher  or principal to discuss the matter.

**General Qualifications**

**Chaperone Alert!!! Be sure to.....** It is important that chaperone's be on time since trips are planned to depart and return to school at specified times. Performances, tours, or activities during the trip are scheduled and delays may disrupt the field trip for everyone. Casual, comfortable dress is recommended. Listen to the weather report and anticipate weather changes. When in doubt bring rain gear or dress in layers. Introduce yourself and be sure that you know the names of the children in your group. Name tags or a list of students'  names will be supplied by the teacher. If a child refuses to follow your instructions, inform a teacher as soon as possible. Don't hesitate to ask questions if you have doubts as to what should be done in a given situation. The teacher is in charge, and her/his directions must be followed at all times. Please speak to the teacher privately if you have any concerns. Always think of the children's safety first. Be alert to potential dangers- stray animals, strangers, etc. Do not take chances. If necessary, move children to a safe place and inform the teacher. Children are required to always be seated and facing forward in the bus. no loud yelling. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">**Remember-** <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Your responsibility is to the children in your group. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">It is your responsibility to keep the group together and when necessary, escort children to the bathroom. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Unless a child poses an imminent threat to the safety of him/herself or others, chaperones should never physically handle a youngster. Should a child refuse to follow your directions, inform the teacher immediately. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Parents/guardians who want to take children home during a field trip must secure permission from the teacher. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">All medical situations must be referred to the classroom teacher.
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">A chaperone must be a parent/ guardian of a child in the class taking the field trip.
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">A chaperone must be willing and physically able to participate in all activities.
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">arrive on time and bring a watch.
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">dress appropriately.
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">know the children in your group.
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">talk to the teacher.
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">watch carefully.
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">follow all safety rules.
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Do not smoke or drink alcoholic beverages during the field trip.
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Do not bring along siblings or other children.
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Do not leave children alone or unescorted.
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Do not purchase souvenirs or food without prior permission of the teacher.
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Do not physically restrain a child.
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Do not release students to anyone other than the teacher.
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Do not administer ANY medications to a youngster.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">**IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY**
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">The supervising teacher, or a designed volunteer, will be responsible for the first aid kit.
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Use latex gloves <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> (in the first aid kit) when handling all bodily fluid, including blood products.
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Report all illnesses and injuries to the teacher.