Dear Parent or Guardian,
Your student _____________________________ (print student name) has shown an interest in participating in our district Raku on _____________ from 9:00am to 2:00pm at{location of School} Parents are welcome to come to the event and sit in the observation area to watch the process. We suggest you dress warm, bring your lawn chairs and some snacks.
The Raku is an exciting and rewarding process that originates from the Japanese tea ceremony. In brief, bisqueware (pottery fired once) is coated with raku glaze (clay paint) and placed into an outdoor kiln (oven) for a second firing.
All students who choose to participate will be properly trained about safety procedures, rules, equipment use and proper communication, both in class and during the workshop. In order for your student to participate in our district Raku Super Saturday workshop, he/she must have consent from you, his/her parent or guardian. Below is the standard field trip verbage with our event detailed. Please understand that your student will be responsible for their own transportation to this event.
I agree for my student to participate in this special event, I/we hereby give approval for _________________________________(print student name) permission to participate in the GISD Raku Super Saturday workshop. I/we understand that in Texas, parents are responsible for the cost of medical treatment for students injured on school property or while participating in a field trip activity, unless the injuries result from the negligent use or operations of a motor vehicle owned by the District (Texas Tort Claims Act, Section 101.051, and Texas Education Code, Chapter 22.051)
Parent/Guardian Signature ______________________________________
Printed Name of Parent/Guardian ______________________________________
Parent/Guardian’s cell phone ___________________, home phone __________________
Student Signature ______________________________________
Printed Name of Student ______________________________________
Student’s cell phone ___________________
Date ___________