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Check out our quick "Planning for Your Trip" Teacher Video for a simple step by step review of how to get ready for a day at Trabuco Field Study.
Check out our quick "Planning for Your Trip" Teacher Video for a simple step by step review of how to get ready for a day at Trabuco Field Study.
before your Field Trip
before your Field Trip
1. Book your Trabuco Field Study trip early. Notify your principal and schedule buses through your school office. Review the Teacher Information Checklist.
1. Book your Trabuco Field Study trip early. Notify your principal and schedule buses through your school office. Review the Teacher Information Checklist.
2. Send information home to parents, including bringing a sack lunch and the suggested dress attire.
2. Send information home to parents, including bringing a sack lunch and the suggested dress attire.
3. Collect signed permission slips, emergency telephone numbers, and medications.
3. Collect signed permission slips, emergency telephone numbers, and medications.
4. Fill out the Roster form and be sure to include all students attending with your class. Group students and prepare student name tags. You may make up to 4 groups depending on your student group size.
4. Fill out the Roster form and be sure to include all students attending with your class. Group students and prepare student name tags. You may make up to 4 groups depending on your student group size.
We have found groups of around 15-25 to be ideal, but groups can be bigger or smaller if needed. Please place your students with special medical or educational needs in a group with their teacher to enable them to have the best experience. We may be in contact with you regarding group size if we have another group attending on the same date.
We have found groups of around 15-25 to be ideal, but groups can be bigger or smaller if needed. Please place your students with special medical or educational needs in a group with their teacher to enable them to have the best experience. We may be in contact with you regarding group size if we have another group attending on the same date.
5. Complete the Pre-Trip Google Form below. This helps ensure we are best prepared for your trip!
"Day-Of" Tips for your Field Trip
"Day-Of" Tips for your Field Trip
1. Dress for the weather. A portion of most programs is outside unless weather conditions are extreme. We suggest visitors wear:
1. Dress for the weather. A portion of most programs is outside unless weather conditions are extreme. We suggest visitors wear:
Loose fitting pants or shorts
Short sleeve shirt or top and a jacket or sweatshirt for cool days
Athletic or trail shoes with socks (no sandals)
Hats, sunscreen, and sunglasses are encouraged
2. Make sure all students bring a sack lunch and a drink in a disposable bag. Note: Water is available on campus, but students may bring a disposable water bottle marked with their name.
2. Make sure all students bring a sack lunch and a drink in a disposable bag. Note: Water is available on campus, but students may bring a disposable water bottle marked with their name.
3. Arrive between 9:20-9:30am. We like to start promptly to ensure we are able to get to all activities in each rotation. Inform your bus drivers that our program ends at 1pm.
3. Arrive between 9:20-9:30am. We like to start promptly to ensure we are able to get to all activities in each rotation. Inform your bus drivers that our program ends at 1pm.
4. Students should be wearing their name tags upon arrival. You will turn in your roster of students to the Field Study teachers.
4. Students should be wearing their name tags upon arrival. You will turn in your roster of students to the Field Study teachers.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Frequently Asked Questions:
How much does the Trabuco Field Study field trip cost?
How much does the Trabuco Field Study field trip cost?
Our program fee is $17.50 per student for a one day trip; $30 per student for a two day trip (two-day trips only available for 5th grade).
What does timing look like for the day?
What does timing look like for the day?
Plan to arrive at 9:20am and depart at 1:00pm. We begin our lessons promptly at 9:30am to ensure that we will be able to get to all activities planned for the day. Students will have a 30 minute lunchtime at 11:00am. If you feel students may be hungry earlier in the day, please have students eat a snack before departing your school site.
What is the maximum group size?
What is the maximum group size?
While we do our best to accommodate all sizes of groups, we encourage you to bring 1-4 classes on a single trip. Our maximum number of students on a given day is 120 students, however we please feel free to contact us if you have slightly more students.
Can parent/adult chaperones attend with us?
Can parent/adult chaperones attend with us?
Yes, but please limit parent helpers to 1 to 2 per class. Note that parents/adult chaperones may not bring younger siblings on the field trip. Adult chaperones will be expected to bring photo ID and sign in at our school office upon arrival.
Can we buy food?
Can we buy food?
Food is not available at the site for students or teachers. Please have students bring lunches and water bottles in disposable bags. Contact your school office for district provided lunches. Lunch tables and a play area are provided.
How do we get there?
How do we get there?
Go east on Rancho Santa Margarita Parkway North on Plano Trabuco, which becomes Trabuco Canyon Road.
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Go north on El Toro Road. Right on Live Oak Canyon Road, which becomes Trabuco Canyon Road.
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