Field Trip F.A.Q.s:
1. How can I become a chaperone on a field trip?
To chaperone a field trip you need the following clearances:
2. What can students bring/wear on a field trip?
We ask that students bring ONLY a brown bag lunch on their trip that is disposable. Please do not send in their regular lunch bags, water bottles, etc. Students should not bring money on the trip. Students should wear their regular GWCS uniform and comfortable walking shoes!
3. Are chaperones able to buy any treats/food for their groups ?
Due to allergies/safety concerns, we kindly ask that parents do not buy any food or items from the gift shop for the children in their groups. We also ask that parents do not buy souvenirs for the children in their groups out of fairness to the other children. Thank you for your understanding.
4. How are chaperones selected for a field trip?
Those who have completed all of their clearances and have submitted them so that they are on file with Mrs. Birkmire (no exceptions may be made) are selected at random. Clearances must be on file prior to the field study to give parents ample time to take off of work if necessary/make schedule changes. If you have been selected for a field trip you will be contacted by your child’s teacher. Please let the teacher know as soon as possible if you are able to attend. They will then send home the necessary chaperone paperwork that must be signed and returned to the teacher before the trip.
**If you need to cancel, please give the teacher at least 24 hours notice if possible! We will need to find a replacement chaperone before departing for the trip.
Thank you for your help and support!
To chaperone a field trip you need the following clearances:
- The Child Abuse Clearance Form: https://www.compass.state.pa.us/cwis/public/home
- Criminal Background Check: https://epatch.state.pa.us/Home.jsp
- FBI Fingerprinting (https://www.identogo.com/locations/pennsylvania) OR, if you have lived in the state of PA for 10 or more consecutive years, you are eligible to complete a Waiver (https://keepkidssafe.pa.gov/cs/groups/webcontent/documents/document/c_160267.pdf)
2. What can students bring/wear on a field trip?
We ask that students bring ONLY a brown bag lunch on their trip that is disposable. Please do not send in their regular lunch bags, water bottles, etc. Students should not bring money on the trip. Students should wear their regular GWCS uniform and comfortable walking shoes!
3. Are chaperones able to buy any treats/food for their groups ?
Due to allergies/safety concerns, we kindly ask that parents do not buy any food or items from the gift shop for the children in their groups. We also ask that parents do not buy souvenirs for the children in their groups out of fairness to the other children. Thank you for your understanding.
4. How are chaperones selected for a field trip?
Those who have completed all of their clearances and have submitted them so that they are on file with Mrs. Birkmire (no exceptions may be made) are selected at random. Clearances must be on file prior to the field study to give parents ample time to take off of work if necessary/make schedule changes. If you have been selected for a field trip you will be contacted by your child’s teacher. Please let the teacher know as soon as possible if you are able to attend. They will then send home the necessary chaperone paperwork that must be signed and returned to the teacher before the trip.
**If you need to cancel, please give the teacher at least 24 hours notice if possible! We will need to find a replacement chaperone before departing for the trip.
Thank you for your help and support!