When appropriate, educators may utilize field trips to enrich and extend instruction. Any parent who wishes to attend or chaperone a field trip must be approved through the district volunteer tracking system which requires a clear background check. Sign up by clicking the link to the Volunteer webpage or by scanning the QR code below.
The volunteer application should be completed at least one month prior to the field trip. Pending applications and expired approvals will not be honored.
We encourage parents to consider volunteering as a chaperone when appropriate. Per administrative discretion, approved chaperones may be assigned a small group of students to supervise during the trip. Field trips are considered an extension of the school day; therefore, applicable policies, rules, and procedures apply for the duration of the field trip. Please see Wilson County Schools Board Policy and Regulation 3320 School Trips for more information.
Approved volunteers who do not serve as chaperones may not be able to participate in the field trip activities due to venue limitations. If tickets must be pre-purchased for a trip, the school will secure only tickets for those adults volunteering as chaperones. Older or younger children/siblings/cousins, etc. who are not a member of the class are not permitted to attend field trips.
Scan the QR code below to complete the volunteer application process.
Process for Alternative Transportation Request
If students ride home from a field trip with their parents/guardians, the school should keep a written record of the parent’s signature (form or roster). This record should be kept on file (hard copy or electronic) for at least one year from the field trip. Depending on the end time of the field trip, students that go home with their parents may be coded as an early checkout.
