Pomperaug Elementary School

Throughout the year the students may attend various field trips to supplement the educational program. These trips are closely aligned with units of study in social studies, science, or language arts. The trips provide an experience that is impossible to duplicate in the school. Guidelines for these trips have been established and will be shared in writing or verbally before each trip.

General guidelines are:

• A limited number of chaperones are needed for each trip. It is the responsibility of the classroom teacher to choose those staff or parents who will attend the trip.
• No parents should attend the trip unless they are designated as a chaperone.
• These trips are integral to our educational program and must remain under the control of the teacher at all times.
• If you child is on medication during the school day and is going to need medication during the field trip, YOU must contact the school nurse one week in advance of the trip to make arrangements.
• Please make sure that your child does not bring anything of value on a field trip such as a camera or expensive dental mouth appliances and that thay only bring a reasonable amount of spending money on the trip. The school and district is relieved of any responsibility for damage or loss to the student's personal property.
• Financial support is available and parents requesting funds should contact the Principal, the classroom teacher, or the Guidance Counselor.
• All school rules are enforced during field trips.