FISD Field Study Guidelines and Procedures

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1 600 South Bois d Arc * Forney, Texas * * Fax: * FISD Field Study Guidelines and Procedures Note: FISD Field Study Request Forms must be submitted to the principal at least six weeks (30 school days) prior to the departure date. Principals must submit the FISD Field Study Request Form to the Superintendent, or designee at least five weeks (25 school days) prior to the departure date. Instructions The administrator should carefully consider each request for a field study and approve only those studies with instructional value outweighing any loss of regular instructional time. Field must be directly related to subject matter being studied and be selected from the approved FISD list of acceptable Field per grade level located at: All school policies shall apply at all times. Generally, field studies are limited to one out of district field study per class/grade level. Spring weekday field studies will not be approved until after state mandated testing is complete. Teachers should ensure proper preparation of the field study, including appropriate pre-visit and follow-up activities, following district guidelines and timelines, as well as proper lunch and medical procedures. Teachers and principals need to make sure students do not duplicate field studies from year to year. For example, if the first grade class goes to the Science Place in the school year, that group of second grade students could not go to the Science Place in the school year. The Field Study Guide provides various destination opportunities. Students in ISS or DAEP may not participate in the field study. Transportation Bus Requests must be submitted by the campus secretaries. Bus Request Forms should be submitted (online through the intranet) and can be found on the Field Study Guide page or at On the website, click on Forms under the Administration tab and then select Employee Forms. Locate the Transportation Request Form at the bottom of the list. Field studies should not be scheduled to depart until buses have completed their morning routes and must return prior to afternoon route departure. Students must ride the bus to and from the field study destination. In the case of a doctor s appointment, prearrangements must be made with the campus administrator. Chaperones In advance of any field study, any and all chaperones, persons interacting with students, must have completed the Volunteer Applications. They must have been cleared through Human Resources and be on the approved Volunteer List for the campus. Chaperones may not bring siblings on the field study. The ratio of student to chaperone will depend on the age of the student, the destination, and the length of the field study. Principals should make the final determination. Volunteers may not ride on the bus. An administrator must accompany any overnight field study and the cost of the administrator shall be covered by the group sponsoring the trip. Permission Requirements Students will not participate in a field study without the FISD Field Study Permission Form completely filled out and signed by a parent. Any changes, made by the parent, to the Field Study Permission Form nullify the form, and the child will not be allowed to participate in the field study. Parents must be notified of each field study and have the opportunity to deny their student s participation. Safety Safety is always a primary focus. Campuses must have clearly written safety procedures with at least 2 points of contact for cell phones of teachers or chaperones on the field study. Administrator cell phone numbers must be made available to teacher/chaperones. Teachers should always take contact information for each student, emergency medical information, and student medication, if needed. Forney ISD does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, disability, or age in its programs and activities.

2 600 South Bois d Arc * Forney, Texas * * Fax: * Planning the Field Study FISD Field Study Checklist Choose a Field Study experience from the FISD Field Study Guide and select a tentative date for the Field Study Check the District Assessment Calendar to make sure the date does not interfere with state and local assessments Discuss financial arrangements with campus administrator in at least six weeks prior to the departure date (30 school days) Tentative location & date: Complete and submit FISD Field Study Request form to principal six weeks (30 school days) prior to the departure date Once approved for the Field Study, confirm reservation with destination choice Complete the Bus Request form online at least two weeks (10 school days) prior to the departure date Complete pre-visit and post-visit activity form and submit to principal Copy FISD Field Study Permission Form and send home with students to be completed by the parent and returned Request for chaperones to attend the Field Study, and make sure each has completed a Criminal History Background Check Check to make sure the chaperones are on the FISD approved Volunteer List; Criminal History Checks must be turned in at least three weeks (15 school days) prior to the departure dates Complete the List of Approved Chaperones to take on the field study An administrator must accompany the group on all overnight field studies. The administrator s expenses shall be paid by the group sponsoring the trip. Collect field study money and permissions slips make sure deposit is paid (if needed) Complete FISD Field Study Lunch Form and provide notification to the cafeteria at least three weeks (15 school days) prior to the departure date Remind the cafeteria staff that the students will be away during the lunch hour one week (5 school days) prior to the departure date Complete FISD Field Study Medication Request Form for the school nurse verify at least one week (5 school days) prior to the departure date Have the students develop a set of standards of conduct for the field study Make chaperone assignments for student groups Inform other teacher about the field study if their schedules will be affected one week (5 school days) prior to the departure date

3 Field Study Preparation & Follow Up--Academic Details Discuss with the class the purpose of the Field Study and how it relates to the current unit of study Prepare activities for students to complete before and after the field study Conduct appropriate pre-visit activities to prepare students for the field study Conduct appropriate post-visit activities to reinforce student learning from the field study Have the class compose and send a thank-you letter to the Field Study host site (optional) Evaluate the field study in terms of educational purpose, strengths, weaknesses, and suggestions for improvement The Day of the Field Study Get the medical form and medicine from the nurse Gather permission slips and take them with you on the field study Take student contact information on the field study Take a roster of students and approved chaperones attending the field study Gather lunches, coolers, and ice for drinks from the cafeteria Introduce your chaperones to the students they will be responsible for on the field study Count your students to make sure you know how many students you are taking and returning from the campus Give your cell phone number to the office staff and administrator Take administrator and campus phone numbers on the field study Have students use the restroom before getting on the bus Provide directions to the destination to the chaperones-remember they are not allowed to ride on the bus, nor are they to bring siblings with them Out of State Field Study Guidelines Sponsor/Director shall receive approval from the principal before soliciting information pertaining to an out of state field study. Request must be submitted to the Superintendent for approval. 1 adult chaperone for every ten participants Chaperones are required to have background criminal history checks. An administrator must accompany the group on the out of state field study. All expenses must be paid for by the group sponsoring the trip. No field study trips before or during state or national assessments. No trips between the day after Spring Break and the end of the year. Preference would be that out of state field studies take place during non-instructional time like Spring Break, Thanksgiving Break, Christmas Break and Summer. No more than 2 school days may be missed. Dates must be approved by the principal & Superintendent. Method of raising money for the trip shall be limited to voluntary contributions by parents and fundraising projects. Parents/Guardians must fill out the Field Study Parent Permission Form Out of state trips must be taken every other year o (13-14) Choir, Drill, Cheer and any other organization o (14-15) Band

4 600 South Bois d Arc * Forney, Texas * * Fax: * FISD Field Study Request Form Teacher s Name (first & last name) Campus Class/Grade Number of Students Number of Chaperones Destination Address Field Study Date Departure Time Return Time Spring weekday field studies will not be approved until after state mandated testing is complete. Event Starting Time: Event Ending Time: Supervising Administrator (required for overnight studies) Funding Source Cost What are the instructional objectives of this field study? How does this field study relate to the overall curriculum of the class? Approved: Denied: Signature of Principal Date Signature of Superintendent or Designee Date

5 FISD Field Study Parent Permission Form 600 South Bois d Arc * Forney, Texas * * Fax: * Date of Field Study Trip Destination Approximate Beginning and Ending Time of Field Trip Method of Transportation Purpose of Trip Student s Name Date of Birth Gender Street Address City Zip Code I, as parent or guardian of ( Participant ), grant permission for my child to travel to and from, attend and participate in the above named field study. I realize that any event involves some possible inherent risk of injury to my child. I understand that the Forney Independent School District, as well as its officers, employees, and agents, are granted limited immunity by various statutes and common law principles under state and federal law. I further understand that as a parent or legal guardian, I may be responsible if my child causes bodily injury to other individuals, causes property damage to personal or real property, or engages in conduct that gives harmed individuals the right to restitution. I have read and understood this FISD Field Study Permission Form and have signed it voluntarily with full knowledge of its significance, in valuable consideration of my child s participation in the field study. Parent or Guardian Signature Date Parent/Guardian Name Home Phone Work Phone Cell Phone Parent/Guardian Name Home Phone Work Phone Cell Phone Emergency Contact other than Parent Home Phone Work Phone Cell Phone Name of Family Doctor Doctor s Phone Number Date of last tetanus shot Health Problems Allergies Medications In the event of an emergency while my child is on the school-sponsored field study or while participating in field study activities, I hereby grant permission to school district employees to take whatever action is deemed necessary. In the event I cannot be reached, I authorize school district employees to give consent for my child to receive medical treatment.

6 Parent or Guardian Signature Date Permiso del Padre o Encargado y Liberación de Responsabilidad sobre La participación de Extudiantes en Salidas o Viajes relaciondados con Estudios Escolares 600 South Bois d Arc * Forney, Texas * * Fax: * Fecha del viaje Escolar Hora aproximada de Salida y Regreso del Viaje Escolar Propósito o razón del Viaje Escolar Destino del Viaje Escolar Método de Transporte Nombre del Estudiante Fecha de Nacimiento Género Femenino/Masculino Dirección donde reside el Estudiante Ciudad Código Postal Yo, como padre o encargado de ( Participante ), doy mi permiso para que mi hijo/a viaje a/desde, asista y participe en el viaje o paseo de estudio escolar, mencionado arriba. Reconozco que este y cualquier evento involucra riesgo de accidente en el cual mi hijo/a puede perjudicarse. Entiendo que al Distrito Escolar Independiente de Forney, así como a sus oficiales, empleados y agentes, se les concede inmunidad limitada por varios estatutos y principios de la ley común, bajo la ley federal y estatal. Por lo tanto reconozco que como padre o encargado legal, puedo ser yo responsable si mi hijo/a causara heridas corporales a otros individuos, daños a la propiedad personal o estructura física o se involucra en conducta de manera que dé derecho de restitución a personas lesionadas. He leído y entendí que este Permiso de Padre o Encargado y Liberación de Responsabilidad al Estudiante para realizar viajes relacionados con el Estudio Escolar, ha sido firmado por mí voluntariamente y con entero conocimiento de su significado. Firma del Padre o Encargado Fecha Nombre del Padre o Encargado Teléfono de Residencia Teléfono de Trabajo Teléfono celular Nombre del Padre o Encargado Teléfono de Residencia Teléfono de Trabajo Teléfono celular Otro contacto de Emergencia Teléfono de Residencia Teléfono de Trabajo Teléfono celular Nombre del Doctor Familiar Teléfono del Doctor Fecha de la última vacuna contra el Tétano Problemas de Salud: Alergias Medicamentos En el evento de una emergencia mientras mi hijo/a está participando en un viaje relacionado con asuntos escolares o mientras participa en el campo de estudios relacionados con la escuela, doy permiso a los empleados del distrito escolar para que tomen las medidas o acciones que crean necesarias. Si por aluna razón no me pueden contactar, autorizo al los empleados del distrito a dar el consentimiento para que mi hijo/a reciba atención médica.

7 Firma de Padre o Encargado Fecha Forney ISD does not discriminate on color, national origin, gender, in its programs and activities. the basis of race, disability, or age 600 South Bois d Arc * Forney, Texas * * Fax: * Teacher: Date: Destination: List of Approved Chaperones: Chaperone Name: Chaperone Contact #: Criminal History Check Cleared: FERPA Trained:

8 Signature of Principal 600 South Bois d Arc * Forney, Texas * * Fax: * Teacher: Date: Destination: Pre-visit Activities: TEKS: How do these planned activities prepare them or support the purpose of the Field Study?

9 Signature of Principal 600 South Bois d Arc * Forney, Texas * * Fax: * Teacher: Date: Destination: Post-visit Activities: TEKS: How do these planned activities reinforce or support the purpose of the Field Study?

10 Signature of Principal 600 South Bois d Arc * Forney, Texas * * Fax: * FISD Field Study Lunch Request Lunch form for Field Study Experiences (Please give to the cafeteria three weeks in advance) Destination: Date of field study: Teacher & grade level: Student Requesting Sack Lunch from Cafeteria Student Lunch ID#

11 600 South Bois d Arc * Forney, Texas * * Fax: * FISD Field Study Medication List Medication List for Field Study Experiences (Please give to the nurse a week in advance.) Destination: Date of field study: Teacher & grade level: Student Name Medication Time Signature

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