Field Trips!

Submit the Field Trip Request

Complete the Field Trip Request Form at least two weeks before the trip.

Trip Approval:

• Curricular trips: Approved by Erin Lenart

• Extracurricular trips: Approved by Ashleigh Malec

What Happens Next:

• A permission slip specific to your trip will be emailed to you automatically.

• A bus request will be sent to Betty Magana.

• You’ll be copied on the confirmation email once the bus is booked.

Blackout Dates for Field Trips

Field trips are discouraged during the following times:

• Block days before 9:00 AM (bus availability is limited due to double routes)

• First week of each semester

• Week before first semester finals

• First full week of May through the end of the school year

Student Rosters

• Email a typed, alphabetical Google Sheet roster to Betty Magana at bmagana@lfschools.net at least 3 days before your trip.

• Combine rosters if more than one class is attending.

• Use the LFHS Roster Template.

Day of the Trip:

• Submit an updated roster to Betty with permission slips and money.

• Confirm whether any students have medical plans and check in with Health Services for necessary supplies.

• PowerSchool will reflect students on field trips.

Note: Trips with fewer than 15 students may be canceled. Please monitor your attendance as the trip approaches.

Payment Collection

Checks:

• Made out to LFHS

• Teacher’s name must be clearly written in the memo line

• Amount must match exactly (e.g., $43.50 means $43.50—not $44, not $42.50)

• Checks that are incorrect or unsigned will be returned

Cash:

• Must be kept separate from checks

On the Day of the Trip:

• Submit to Betty Magana in the Dean’s Office:

  • Final student roster

  • All collected permission slips

  • Separated cash and checks

Fee Waiver and Student Support

• Field trips are not mandatory, so fee waiver status does not guarantee coverage.

• If a student cannot afford the trip, email Ashleigh Malec with the number of students who may need assistance. Funds are limited and subject to donor approval.

• If a lunch is needed for a fee waiver student, email Patrick Sassen at psassen@lfschools.net.

Transportation Details

• Buses load from one of the following areas:

  • Back of the Commons (bottom of main stairs)

  • Area near the RMA

  • Back lot behind the Band Room

Sub Coverage

If you require a substitute teacher, you must enter your absence into AESOP per HR policy.

Questions?

For questions about field trip procedures, contact Betty Magana at bmagana@lfschools.net.