Young children learn best through hands on, real life experiences.The purpose of a well planned field trip is to add to the in class curriculum. In a typical year I will schedule several field trips. Information about these trips will be sent home with your child well in advance of the event.

    Your child's safety is an utmost concern. Because of this we strictly adhere to state laws that require that children of a certain weight and height (not either/ or) be in a booster seat when travelling in a car. These height and weight requirements affect all children in the early grades. When we travel to a field trip site in private automobiles, you will be required to send a booster seat to school for your child. Unfortunately, if you don't provide a booster seat we will not be able to take your child on the field trip.

    If you plan to volunteer to help on a field trip you will need to be finger printed in advance. Because of the complexities of modern day life, Albuquerque Public Schools (APS) require that all adults who will be alone with children, as in the case of field trips, be finger printed. The specifics of how to be finger printed through APS may be obtained from the school office. I can also put you in contact with parents who have gone through the process.

    The link below has a printable version of the APS release forms that must be completed and signed each time a child goes on a field trip.

    Please help make field trips a reality for our class by volunteering to help when you are able to do so.