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MONTGOMERY PUBLIC
SCHOOLS
2014-2015
Field Trip Guide for Schools
the office of
Instructional Support Services
307 South Decatur Street
Montgomery, Alabama 36104
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Field Trip Policy & Procedures .................................................................... 02
Field Trip Quick List ................................................................................... 11
Tips for a Successful Field Trip ................................................................... 14
Forms .......................................................................................................... 18
System-Wide Field Trips ............................................................................. 28
Field Trip Activities ..................................................................................... 33
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Montgomery County Board of Education
The Office of Instructional Support Services – Elementary 307 South Decatur Street, Suite 308 • Post Office Box 1991
Montgomery, Alabama 36102-1991
Telephone (334) 223-6730 • Fax (334) 269-3039
www.preparingstudentsforlife.com
FIELD TRIP POLICY & PROCEDURES
Field trips are defined as educational experiences conducted during the school hours and planned
by a teacher to correlate with the regular classroom instructional program. Field trips may be an
integral part of classroom instruction. The experiences gained during field trips give relevance
and meaning to content knowledge. Teachers are encouraged to develop an annual calendar of
planned grade level field trips so as to ensure correlation with the curriculum.
PROCEDURES
Local schools are to develop procedures for field trip approval, securing transportation,
collecting required fees, and accommodating necessary schedule adjustments.
1. All field trips listed in the Quick List Field Trip Guide for Grades K-6 must be
approved by the principal.
2. Office of Instructional Services must approve any out-of-state field trips. A field trip
request form must be completed, signed by the principal, and sent to the appropriate
Executive Director, at least four (4) weeks prior to the date of the trip for final
approval.
o Principal must have an agenda for a safety meeting with chaperones and
students in advance of the trip. The meeting must include a review of the trip
itinerary and what is expected from each student and each chaperone at every
stop and during the transportation of students. Parents should be invited to this
meeting.
o Chaperones must be assigned specific groups of students. These groups must
work together in a “buddy system” with students and their chaperone staying
together throughout the trip. Students who do not cooperate and work with
their group will not be allowed to participate in future fieldtrips.
o Students are required to stay with their chaperone during meals and may only
eat at the predetermined restaurant(s).
o Rest stops and meal stops must be preplanned. Restaurants should be called in
advance to provide them notice of the planned stop and to discuss logistics for
parking buses, safely moving students between buses and the restaurant(s) and
to allow the restaurant to prepare for the visit.
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3. The teacher should request approval from the principal for any field trip, providing
specific information related to date, time, location, and instructional objective.
4. Permission/denial for all in-county trips are the responsibility of the principal.
5. Montgomery Public Schools Trip Permission forms for any off campus field
trip/activity are to be signed by parents or guardians for each student making the field
trip. Permission slips are to be completed for each field trip and kept on file in the
school office. (Verbal permission by phone will not suffice.)
6. All information related to the field trip, including the permission form is to be sent
home only AFTER the principal has approved the trip including the date, time and
arrangements.
7. Trips which require pupils to pay entrance fees, fares, or any other money should be
kept to a minimum. No child will be denied the opportunity to participate in a field
trip experience because of a prohibitive cost.
8. Trips for recreational or holiday celebration purposes should not be undertaken by the
school.
9. Arrangements for transportation and parental assistance are the responsibility of the
local school. The Office of Instructional Support Services recommends one adult per
every ten students. All field trips must be chaperoned by school personnel. The use
of spouses or other adult relatives as chaperones should be limited. Parents’
assistance is encouraged.
10. Student should be made aware of the importance of behavior and the image projected
on field trips. Special attention should be given to the dress of students and adults.
Educational field trips are school functions.
11. The teacher is required to notify the cafeteria personnel at least two weeks prior to the
trip, in the event lunches are needed.
12. Daily medications should be kept in the custody of the teacher if students are not
expected to return to the school site prior to the scheduled dosage time.
13. Siblings may not attend field trips.
14. Substitutes may go on field trips if accompanied by a certified staff member from the
school. Substitutes should not be solely responsible for taking students on field trips.
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15. Recreational field trips should not be considered during the instructional school day.
Montgomery Public School buses will not be used to transport students for
recreational field trips during the instructional school day.
16. System-wide field trips are mandatory and 100% school participation required.
17. A child should not be excluded from a field trip for disciplinary reasons. However, if
a child requires close supervision, the parents will be required to accompany the child
on the trip.
18. A list of everyone on the bus – students, teachers, chaperones (also see #19), bus
driver, and emergency contact numbers (parent/guardian for students) must be kept
on the bus.
19. The names of parents, guardians or any adult who is not an MPS employee must be
forwarded to Bobby Crew, along with a signed and dated background form. These
forms may be obtained from Human Resources and should be faxed to 334-269-6158.
This should be done at least 48 hours prior to the trip.
20. Any parent, guardian or adult furnishing transportation must provide a copy of their
current driver’s license and a form indicating that their vehicle is insured.
21. This list must be e-mailed to Brenda Golab (Operations), Bobby Crew, and Donald
Dotson in advance of the field trip
22. This list must contain cell phone numbers of MPS employees on the trip.
23. Bobby Crew (Chief of Security) 334-850-1580 or Curtis Forte (Internal Investigator)
334-850-1242 will be contacted in reference to any emergency encountered on the
trip.
NOTE: Please refer to Field Trip Policy IFCB before scheduling field trips.
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Overnight Field Trips
Request(s) for overnight field trips should be forwarded to the Office of Instructional Support
Services. The following items should be considered when planning an overnight field trip:
Any medical needs of the student that should be brought to the attention of the
person in charge
Permission to give treatment (medical, hospital, etc.)
Directions for parent or guardian in case of an emergency
Outline of emergency steps emergency (availability of nurses, paramedics, etc.)
A brief narrative (attachment) outlining objectives justifying the nature and
importance of the trip
ADDITIONAL NOTES
Provisions shall be made for non-participating students to continue their learning
experiences at school.
Students shall not be deprived of the opportunity to participate in educational field trips
because of the parents’ or guardians’ inability to pay the assessed fee. Local schools will
provide the fee for students unable to pay for in-county field trips. Costs should not be
passed on to students who can pay. In the event a teacher is absent on the day of a field
trip that is prepaid or is a one-time performance, it is recommended that the principal
make necessary arrangements to avoid cancellation.
Primary supervision for students participating in educational field trips is rendered by
professional employees of the Montgomery Public School System. Chaperones are
adults who accompany the teacher(s) and students with the understanding that the teacher
holds the leadership position and is responsible for all decisions. Authorization forms for
all chaperones participating in educational field trips shall be completed, signed by the
principal and retained in the school office. (See forms.) Principals may determine that a
chaperone be excluded from the educational field trip for the following reasons:
Inappropriate behavior
Extenuating circumstances that do not permit full participation
Parents who drive cars not approved by principals for educational field trips
Parents who are unable to stay for the duration of the field trip
Parents who wish to include other small children and babies
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All out-of-county/in-county educational field trips should be approved by the principal.
These field trips should be planned and conducted in a manner that would allow students
to be back at school for lunch. However, if the distance, length, and purpose of an
educational field trip necessitate eating away from school, arrangements must be made
with the school lunchroom for sack lunches. The actual field trip will include only those
places identified on the request form. Any educational field trip which involves one full
class or a composite of thirty-five students or more, shall require transportation by bus
only. Under certain conditions Special Education classes may be excluded from this
requirement. Any educational field trip, which involves less than one full class or
composite of 35 students, shall require transportation (vehicle) provided by or approved
by the principal.
Exceptions to Established Procedures
Supervising teachers shall report in writing to the principal any irregularities or accidents
that occur during an educational field trip.
Educational field trips are not recommended after May 3, 2014.
Codes of Conduct and appropriate rules of safety shall be thoroughly discussed
prior to each educational field trip. All system and local school Codes of Conduct
shall be enforced.
Trips planned to take place during weekends, holidays (winter, spring, summer
vacations) shall not be considered as school functions, and become the complete
responsibility of the sponsor(s) and parents of those students participating in the
activity. However, any time funds for trips are collected and deposited in a local
school account; said trip is considered to be school sponsored.
Principals’ Responsibilities
The principal is responsible for the approval of selected sites, transportation arrangements, and
supervisory personnel (teachers and chaperones) involved in educational field trips. The
principal is also responsible for insuring, to the degree possible, the safety and well-being of
students; therefore, all students are expected to be full participants in all educational field trips.
This includes utilizing transportation provided/approved by the school, the supervision by
teachers and approved chaperones, and visits to only those places identified on the request form.
Any deviation from this procedure will require prior notification/approval from the principal.
REMINDER: MPS does not have insurance for vehicles that are not system owned.
Students should not be removed from a field trip at any point during the trip by
parents, guardians, or others without permission from the principal.
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Montgomery County Board of Education
The Office of Instructional Support Services – Elementary 307 South Decatur Street, Suite 308 • Post Office Box 1991
Montgomery, Alabama 36102-1991
Telephone (334) 223-6730 • Fax (334) 269-3039
www.preparingstudentsforlife.com
2014-2015 MPS SYSTEM-WIDE FIELD TRIP
Venue Quick Contact Listing
FIELD TRIP DESTINATION CONTACT PHONE # ADDRESS EMAIL ADDRESS
1. Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Jessica Kennedy 334-265-1867 201 South Bainbridge Street, 36104 [email protected]
2. Alabama Dance Theater
(in office Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday only)
Brenda Dennis
334-241-2590
Post Office Box11327 1018 Madison
Avenue, 36111 [email protected]
3. Alabama Department of Archives & History Kelly Hoomes 334-242-4364 624 Washington Avenue, 36130 [email protected]
4. Alabama Judicial Building (Library) Suze Long 334-229-0578 300 Dexter Avenue, 36104 [email protected]
5. Alabama Shakespeare Festival and Gardens
(office hours: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM) Andy Collins
334-271-5345
334-271-5353 1 Festival Drive, 36116
6. Alabama State Capitol Christine Carl 334-242-3935 600 Dexter Avenue, Room N-300
36014 [email protected]
7. Alabama State University Department of Music Bryan Reeves 334-229-4421 915 South Jackson Street, 36104 [email protected]
8. Baptist South
Volunteer Center – Let’s Pretend Hospital (February)/ Vaughn Park Church of Christ
Morrisa Tuck
334-273-4565
334-268-2974 334-288-2100
2105 East South Boulevard, 36116 [email protected]
9. Biscuits Baseball Scott Tribe 334-323-0367
334-323-2255 200 Coosa Street, 36104 [email protected]
10. City Hall Vivian Thomas
Steven Jones
(V) 334-625-2004
(S) 334-625-3633
Post Office Box 1111
103 North Perry Street, 36101-1111 [email protected] [email protected]
11. Civil Rights Memorial Kory Ward 334-956-8479
334-956-8439
400 Washington Avenue
36104 [email protected]
12. Coca Cola Leah Ramey 334-323-2112
334-284-9555 (ext. 2112) 300 Coca Cola Road, 36105 [email protected]
13. Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church Aviva Muhammad 334-261-3270
334-263-3970 454 Dexter Avenue, 36104 [email protected]
14. Fire Department (Station of your choice) Lt. Johnson Phillips 334-240-4626 1001 North Court Street, 36104 [email protected]
15. First White House of the Confederacy Evelyn England
Eva Newman 334-242-1861 644 Washington Avenue, 36104
16. Freedom Forums, Inc. Pete McCoy 334-731-3047 Post Office Box 241304, 36124-1304 [email protected]
17. Freedom Ride Christine Carl 334-242-3935 210 South Court Street, 36104 [email protected]
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Montgomery County Board of Education
The Office of Instructional Support Services – Elementary 307 South Decatur Street, Suite 308 • Post Office Box 1991
Montgomery, Alabama 36102-1991
Telephone (334) 223-6730 • Fax (334) 269-3039
www.preparingstudentsforlife.com
2014-2015 MPS SYSTEM-WIDE FIELD TRIP
Venue Quick Contact Listing
FIELD TRIP DESTINATION CONTACT PHONE # ADDRESS EMAIL ADDRESS
18. Gayle Planetarium Trish Jester 334-241-4799 1010 Forest Avenue, 36106 [email protected]
19. Grocery Store of Your Choice www.fieldtripfactory.com
Winn Dixie 800-987-6409 2211 North Elston
Chicago, IL 60614 [email protected]
20. Humane Society (Shelter) Cindy Chapman 334-409-0622 (Ext 202) 1150 John Overton Drive, 36110 [email protected]
21. Mann Wildlife Museum Susan Karr
Steven Pierce 334-240-4900 2301 Coliseum Parkway, 36110
[email protected] [email protected]
22. Montgomery Airport Authority TBA 334-281-5040 4445 Selma Highway, 36108 [email protected]
23. Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts Jill Byrd 334-240-4359 One Museum Drive Post Office Box 230819, 36123-0819
24. Montgomery Police Department (MPS) Capt. W. E. Herman 334-625-2248 320 North Ripley Street, 36104 [email protected]
25. Montgomery Public Library Tim Berry 334-240-4997
334-240-4999 245 High Street, 36104 [email protected]
26. Montgomery Public Schools (MPS) Arboretum Cindy McKenzie 334-269-4815
IP#71202 1716 Hunter Loop Road, 36108 [email protected]
27. Montgomery Symphony Orchestra Kimberly Wolf 334-240-4004 Post Office Box 1864, 36102 [email protected]
28. Montgomery Zoo Christie Wells
Susan Karr 334-240-4900 2301 Coliseum Parkway, 36110
[email protected] or [email protected]
29. Old Alabama Town Florence Giles 334-240-4517
334-240-4500 301 Columbus Street, 36104
[email protected] or www.oldalabamatown.com
30. Rosa Parks Museum Katherine Palmer 334-241-8661
334-241-8615 231 Montgomery Street, 36104 [email protected]
31. Saint Nicholas Farms (Pumpkin Patch and Christmas Tree Farm)
Atlanta Highway
32. Southern Homes & Gardens Julie Lopez 334-387-0440 (1001) Post Office Box 3508
3561 Wetumpka Highway, 36116 [email protected]
33. Southern Poverty Law Center Museum Kory Ward 334-956-8479
334-956-8439 400 Washington Avenue, 36104 [email protected]
34. STARBASE Tricia Graham 334-953-4072 Maxwell Air Force Base [email protected]
35. Water Festival Melanie Pelham 334-206-1706 6000 Richard E. Hannan Drive, 36108 [email protected]
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MONTGOMERY PUBLIC SCHOOLS The office of Instructional Support Services
IN-SYSTEM FIELD TRIP REQUEST FORM (Form must be submitted four weeks prior to date of this trip)
PLEASE PRINT
SCHOOL DATE OF REQUEST
DATE OF TRIP TEACHER
GRADE SPONSORING ORGANIZATION
DESTINATION SITE
DESTINATION CITY DESTINATION STATE
IS THIS TRIP SPONSORED BY A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION? Yes No
CURRICULAR RELATIONSHIP/SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN RELATIONSHIP
DEPARTURE DATE/TIME RETURN DATE/TIME
TYPE OF TRANSPORTATION
LODGING ACCOMMODATIONS
NUMBER OF STUDENTS PARTICIPATING COST PER STUDENT $
TOTAL NUMBER OF DAYS STUDENTS WILL BE AWAY FROM SCHOOL
METHOD OF FINANCING TRIP
ARE FEDERAL FUNDS TO BE USED FOR THIS TRIP? Yes No
CHAPERONE(S) - PLEASE LIST BELOW – (Recommended: one adult per every ten students)
NUMBER OF TEACHERS NUMBER OF PARENTS
1. 1.
2. 2.
3. 3.
PRELIMINARY CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES
FOLLOW-UP CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES
LIST ANY SCHOOL DAY ACTIVITIES (P.E., MUSIC, Q.U.E.S.T., ETC.) THAT YOUR STUDENTS WILL MISS
CLASS TIME TEACHER AFFECTED
CLASS TIME TEACHER AFFECTED
Sponsoring Teacher Signature
Date
Principal Signature Date Approved Not Approved
ISS Executive Director Signature Date Approved Not Approved
Chief Operations Officer Signature Date Approved Not Approved
URGENT NOTE: This form must be submitted at least four weeks prior to the date of the trip. All financial obligations must be dated after a signature is obtained by the Assistant Superintendent. Attach agenda, brochure and/or other supporting
documentation. Send this completed form to: Instructional Support Services Office via pony.
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Montgomery County Board of Education
The Office of Instructional Support Services – Elementary 307 South Decatur Street, Suite 308 • Post Office Box 1991
Montgomery, Alabama 36102-1991
Telephone (334) 223-6730 • Fax (334) 269-3039
www.preparingstudentsforlife.com
Out-of-System Field Trip Request
PLEASE PRINT
SCHOOL
DATE SUBMITTED
Sponsoring Teacher(s) Grade
Is this trip sponsored by a nationally recognized educational organization? Yes No
If so, the Name of the Group
List Educational Standards & Objectives
Explain how this activity supports/related to the course of study standards.
Destination
Departure Date Departure Time Return Date Return Time
Number of students participating Total Chaperones: (1 adult per 15 students)
Staff Chaperones Non-Staff Chaperones
Transportation District Vehicles Private Vehicles
Charter Vehicle – Name of Carrier
Lodging Arrangements: Name, Address, Phone
Health, Safety and Security Plans (Please Attach)
Identify CPR trained person if an overnight trip
Cost
per
Stu
den
t
Transportation $ Total cost for chaperones
Admission $ Total cost of field trip
Meals $
FU
ND
SO
UR
CE
1.
Lodging $ 2.
Other $ 3.
Total $ 4.
Total number of students requesting financial assistance: Amount $
Total number of students provided with financial assistance: Amount $
Does this trip require fundraising activities? (attach specific details) Yes No
I have made all arrangements for this field trip in keeping with educational, financial, administrative, and school board
policy/regulations.
Sponsoring Teacher Signature
Date
Principal’s Signature Date Approved Not Approved
ISS Executive Director’s Signature Date Approved Not Approved
Chief Operations Officer’s Signature Date Approved Not Approved
URGENT NOTE: This form must be submitted at least four weeks prior to the date of the trip. All financial obligations must be dated
after a signature is obtained by the Assistant Superintendent. Attach agenda, brochure and/or other supporting
documentation. Send this completed form to: Instructional Support Services Office via pony.
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Montgomery County Board of Education
The Office of Instructional Support Services – Elementary 307 South Decatur Street, Suite 308 • Post Office Box 1991
Montgomery, Alabama 36102-1991
Telephone (334) 223-6730 • Fax (334) 269-3039
www.preparingstudentsforlife.com
OUT-OF-STATE FIELD TRIP REQUEST
PLEASE PRINT
SCHOOL
DATE SUBMITTED
Sponsoring Teacher(s) Grade
Is this trip sponsored by a nationally recognized educational organization? Yes No
If so, the Name of the Group
List Educational Standards & Objectives
Explain how this activity supports/related to the course of study standards.
Destination
Departure Date Departure Time Return Date Return Time
Number of students participating Total Chaperones: (1 adult per 15 students)
Staff Chaperones Non-Staff Chaperones
Transportation District Vehicles Private Vehicles
Charter Vehicle – Name of Carrier
Lodging Arrangements: Name, Address, Phone
Health, Safety and Security Plans (Please Attach)
Identify CPR trained person if an overnight trip
Cost
per
Stu
den
t
Transportation $ Total cost for chaperones
Admission $ Total cost of field trip
Meals $
FU
ND
SO
UR
CE
5.
Lodging $ 6.
Other $ 7.
Total $ 8.
Total number of students requesting financial assistance: Amount $
Total number of students provided with financial assistance: Amount $
Does this trip require fundraising activities? (attach specific details) Yes No
I have made all arrangements for this field trip in keeping with educational, financial, administrative, and school board
policy/regulations.
Sponsoring Teacher Signature
Date
Principal’s Signature Date Approved Not Approved
ISS Executive Director’s Signature Date Approved Not Approved
Chief Operations Officer’s Signature Date Approved Not Approved
URGENT NOTE: This form must be submitted at least four weeks prior to the date of the trip. All financial obligations must be dated
after a signature is obtained by the Assistant Superintendent. Attach agenda, brochure and/or other supporting
documentation. Send this completed form to: Instructional Support Services Office via pony.
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Montgomery County Board of Education
The Office of Instructional Support Services – Elementary 307 South Decatur Street, Suite 308 • Post Office Box 1991
Montgomery, Alabama 36102-1991
Telephone (334) 223-6730 • Fax (334) 269-3039 www.preparingstudentsforlife.com
MONTGOMERY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
NON-SPONSORED TRIP
MEMO:
FROM:
RE:
DATE
This is to remind you that the trip to that is being planned for
(date) is NOT being sponsored by the Montgomery County
School Board. This letter is sent to make certain that as parents or guardians of a child who will
be joining us in the field trip to you clearly understand
that the trip is not in any manner sponsored or endorsed by the Montgomery Public School System.
Neither the School Board nor any of its employees take responsibility for this trip.
Should you have any questions regarding this information, please contact me immediately.
PEASE COMPLETE AND RETURN THE FORM BELOW:
This is to verify that I have been advised by that the trip to
which has been planned for (date)
is not in any manner sponsored or endorsed by the Montgomery County School board, acting
in that Capacity. I understand that neither the School Board nor any of its agents, servants, or
employees assume any responsibility for the trip.
PARENT’S NAME (Please Print)
PARENT’S SIGNATURE
ADDRESS
PARTICIPATING STUDENT’S NAME
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Montgomery County Board of Education
The Office of Instructional Support Services – Elementary 307 South Decatur Street, Suite 308 • Post Office Box 1991
Montgomery, Alabama 36102-1991 Telephone (334) 223-6730 • Fax (334) 269-3039
www.preparingstudentsforlife.com
MONTGOMERY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
VOLUNTEER AUTHORIZATION
SCHOOL
TEACHER GRADE
DESTINATION
DEPARTURE
RETURN
METHOD OF
TRANSPORTATION
NAMES OF THE ADULT CHAPERONES FOR STUDENTS ON THE ABOVE REFERENCED
FIELD TRIP
CHAPERONE NAME CHAPERONE’S CHILD & TEACHER
Submit this form to the school office.
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Montgomery County Board of Education
The Office of Instructional Support Services – Elementary 307 South Decatur Street, Suite 308 • Post Office Box 1991
Montgomery, Alabama 36102-1991
Telephone (334) 223-6730 • Fax (334) 269-3039 www.preparingstudentsforlife.com
MONTGOMERY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
SYSTEM-WIDE FIELD TRIPS
EVALUATION
Please assist us in improving system field trips by completing this form and returning it to the
Office of Instructional Support Services after your field trip. Your input is valuable.
GRADE DATE(S)
TRIP SITE
I. Circle one for each question.
Strongly
Agree
Strongly
Disagree
a. Time was well spent on this trip. 5 4 3 2 1
b. The information shared was related to the
curriculum and will enhance teaching
and student learning.
5 4 3 2 1
c. The material/information shared was
appropriate.
5 4 3 2 1
d. Overall the field trip experience was
meaningful.
5 4 3 2 1
II. List strengths of the field trip experience.
III. List weaknesses of the field trip experience.
IV. Other comments and/or suggestions.
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Montgomery County Board of Education
The Office of Instructional Support Services – Elementary 307 South Decatur Street, Suite 308 • Post Office Box 1991
Montgomery, Alabama 36102-1991
Telephone (334) 223-6730 • Fax (334) 269-3039 www.preparingstudentsforlife.com
OFFICE OF INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES
2014-2015 SYSTEM-WIDE FIELD TRIP INFORMATION
GRADE LEVEL/
OTHER FIELD TRIP/ACTIVITY
CONTACT
PERSON DATE(S)
Kindergarten Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts “Puppet Show”
Jill Byrd 334-240-4359
MARCH – APRIL (TBA)
Fourth
Grade
Alabama Department of Archives &
History
Kelly Hoomes
334-242-4364
SEPTEMBER
15-16, 18-19
OCTOBER
2, 6-7, 9, 14, 16, 28, 31 NOVEMBER
3-4, 10, 13-14
DECEMBER
1-2, 4, 8-9, 11-12, 15-16
JANUARY
5-6, 8-9, 12-13
Fourth
Grade Water Festival
Melanie Pelham
334-206-1706
MAY
(TBA)
Fifth
Grade Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts
Jill Byrd
334-240-4359
SEPTEMBER 9-11, 16-17, 23-25
OCTOBER
1, 2, 7-8, 14-16, 21-23, & 28
NOVEMBER 5-6, 12, 18-20
DECEMBER
3-4, 9-10
Fifth
Grade
STARBASE
Schools:
Brewbaker Intermediate
Wilson
Southlawn Vaughn Road
Tricia Graham; 334-953-4072
AUG 26, SEP 2, 9, 16, 23 AUG 27, SEP 3, 10, 17, 24
AUG 28, SEP 4, 11, 18, 25
AUG 29, SEP 5, 12, 19, 26
SEP 30, OCT 7, 14, 21, 28 OCT 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
OCT 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
OCT 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
NOV 4, 10, 18, DEC 2, 9 NOV 5, 12, 19, DEC 3, 10
NOV 6, 13, 20, DEC 4, 11
NOV 7, 14, 21 DEC 5, 12
JAN 16, 23, 30, FEB 6, 13 JAN 13, 20, 27, FEB 3, 10
JAN 14, 21, 28, FEB 4, 11
JAN 15, 22, 29 FEB 5, 12
Sixth Grade
Montgomery Symphony Orchestra Kimberly Wolf 334-240-4004
MARCH 5, 2015
Choral Performances
Eastdale Mall Mary Norman, MPS; 334-223-6744 Kristen Nelson, Eastdale; 334-277-7380
DECEMBER (TBA)
Senior Choral
Groups WSFA Performance
Henry Terry
334-269-3636
DECEMBER
(TBA)
Dates are subject to change
Specific dates have been provided to individual schools
Information located on the MPS Intranet and www.mps.k12.al.us
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Montgomery County Board of Education
The Office of Instructional Support Services – Elementary 307 South Decatur Street, Suite 308 • Post Office Box 1991
Montgomery, Alabama 36102-1991
Telephone (334) 223-6730 • Fax (334) 269-3039
www.preparingstudentsforlife.com
MONTGOMERY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
SYSTEMWIDE FIELD TRIPS
Students in Montgomery Public Schools are scheduled for system-wide field trips for grades
kindergarten through six.
The Office of Instructional Support Services schedules system-wide field trips that
begin in September and end in March. Schedules and transportation are arranged
through the Office of Instructional Support Services. Mr. Cox at Transportation
receives a copy of each scheduled field trip that is used to route the buses that are
assigned to field trips. Once final scheduling is complete, schools are sent
information concerning individual trips.
System-wide field trips are provided at no cost to the student.
Student AND teacher participation in system-wide field trips is mandatory.
Permission forms should be completed and returned BEFORE the day of the
scheduled field trips.
If a student in a wheelchair will be participating, schools are to notify the Office of
Instructional Support Services (IP# 70274) and Transportation (IP# 71006) at least
one week before the scheduled trip. Also, if there are any students in wheelchairs,
on crutches, hearing impaired or visually impaired that will be participating, please
contact the Office of Instructional Support Services (IP# 70274).
Teachers will be required to complete a MPS field trip evaluation form and return it
to the Office of Instructional Support Services.
KINDERGARTEN
The kindergarten classes are scheduled to attend the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts.
Scheduled trips will begin in March. Students and parents are required to complete the MPS
field trip permission forms.
FOURTH GRADE
Fourth grade classes are scheduled to attend the Alabama Department of Archives and History.
Tours are generally scheduled from September to November. A confirmation number is
assigned to each group by the Department of Archives and History and they will send teachers
confirmation letters with the confirmation numbers. Tours are scheduled at 10:00 AM, 11:00
AM, and 12:00 noon. Students and parents are required to complete the MPS field trip
permission forms.
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Fourth grade classes are scheduled to attend Montgomery County Water Festival. Each class
participates in three hands-on water related activities and attends an exciting educational
entertainment session. Students will also learn about the independence of plants, trees, wildlife,
soil and water and the importance of water to all like.
FIFTH GRADE
STARBASE is a Department of Defense Program designed to increase interest, develop skills
and improve knowledge levels of local youth in the areas of math, science and technology.
Students and parents are required to complete the MPS field trip permission forms.
FIFTH GRADE Fifth grade classes are scheduled to attend the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts. Scheduled
trips will begin in March. Students and parents are required to complete the MPS field trip
permission forms.
SIXTH GRADE
Sixth grade classes are scheduled to attend the Montgomery Symphony Orchestra in March. The
performances are sponsored by businesses in the area. The event is held at the Acadome at
Alabama State University. The Montgomery Symphony Orchestra performs for one hour in the
morning and one hour in the afternoon. All sixth grade classes will attend one of the
performances on the same day. Students and parents are required to complete the MPS field trip
permission forms.
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Montgomery Public Schools
FIELD TRIP ACTIVITIES
GRADE LEVEL FIELD
TRIP/ACTIVITY PRE AND POST ACTIVITIES
KINDERGARTEN Montgomery Museum of
Fine Arts Activities can be found on pages 35-38.
FOURTH GRADE Alabama Department of
Archives & History
PRE ACTIVITIES
Brainstorm and form a web that displays what the
children already know about Alabama Indians.
Read the enclosed information to the students about
the Indian Gallery.
POST ACTIVITIES
Complete the Indian Gallery Word Search
Add to the web from the pre activity new information
the students learned while at the Archives.
Additional activities can be found on pages 39-45.
FOURTH GRADE Water Festival Montgomery County Water Festival related activities will
be provided by Montgomery County Water Works.
FIFTH GRADE Montgomery Museum of
Fine Arts
N/A
FIFTH GRADE STARBASE N/A
SIXTH GRADE Montgomery Symphony
Orchestra
PRE ACTIVITY
Have the children listen to different forms of music
and write their impressions/feelings about the music to
which they have listened.
POST ACTIVITY
Research some composers and their styles of writing
music.
Write a paragraph describing their feeling about the
production, or write a descriptive paragraph about the
performance.
Additional activities can be found in the activity
section on pages 46-51.
CHORAL
PERFORMANCES Eastdale Mall
N/A
SENIOR CHORAL
GROUPS WSFA Performance
N/A