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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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Telephone (334) 223-6730 • Fax (334) 269-3039


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

[email protected]

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

[email protected]

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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Telephone (334) 223-6730 • Fax (334) 269-3039


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

[email protected]

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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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

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Transportation $ Total cost for chaperones

Admission $ Total cost of field trip

Meals $

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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.


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


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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

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Transportation $ Total cost for chaperones

Admission $ Total cost of field trip

Meals $

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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.


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


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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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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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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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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

http://www.mps.k12.al.us/

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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

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