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Permission for School Trips
During the school year, each class may take many different kinds of trips related to its curriculum studies. Some
of these trips will be short walking trips using the resources in the area surrounding the school. Other trips will
involve transportation by car.
A general field trip permission form will be sent out before the school year begins. Parents should sign and
return it directly. This permission slip covers all trips during the school year.
Before each class trip involving the use of a car or bus, the teacher will send a notice home concerning the
purpose, time, place, cost and kind of transportation to be involved. The
teacher will also state whether a visit to a gift shop will be part of the trip and make suggestions for an
appropriate amount of spending money. A room representative may also contact you and ask if you can help
with transportation.
Field Trip Drivers
Prior to a field trip drivers must:
have a current CORI on file with the Touchstone office
Show the office a valid drivers license (a copy will be
made and kept in the office files)
Show the office a current vehicle inspection sticker
Show proof of insurance coverage of at least $100,000
(a copy will be made and kept in the office files)
Appropriate safety restraints must be used at all times. The Child Passenger Restraint Law requires infants and
small children to ride in federally approved child passenger restraints until they are at least 5 years old and
weigh over 40 pounds. Children who are between ages 5 and 12 and who weigh more than 40 pounds must
use booster seats or safety belts. Child safety seats and booster seats will be provided by the child’s parent.
Teachers will provide each driver detailed written directions to the destination and make it clear to the drivers
whether you will be traveling together or meeting up at the destination.
Teachers will provide each driver with a list of the children who will be riding in their vehicle and assure that
each child has the proper safety restraints.
Teachers will provide each driver with a list of cell phone numbers for the other drivers on the trip.
Any issues surrounding student behavior on field trips, either in the car or during the visit should be discussed
with the classroom teacher.
Unless specifically instructed by the teacher, children should not be eating while traveling in a car.
Unless instructed by the teacher, drivers should not make any stops along the way. Drivers should start the trip
with a full tank of gas and check that their car is in good condition prior to the trip.
If a field trip is scheduled to arrive back at school after 3:15, drivers need to inform the other families in their
carpool so alternative pick-up arrangements can be made.
Dropping Off and Picking Up Children
For purposes of safety and speed we ask drivers to form queues for pick-up and drop-offs and to remain in their
vehicles with motors idling. If someone other than a parent or the regular carpool driver is going to pick your
child up you must send a note in to school detailing the change with a date and signature on it. This applies
even if the driver is another Touchstone parent or close relative.
Morning Drop-Off
You may approach the school from either Upton or Grafton.
Enter the parking lot ONLY from the entrance nearest the school.
If you are not leaving your car to come into the school you may stop in the circle and discharge your