Field Trips

Parents/guardians who will be asked to supervise chaperone students outside the presence of staff must be approved school volunteers.

Visit the Human Resources Volunteering page to learn about the steps required including live scan fingerprinting and screening in the Department of Justice's database for registered sex offenders.

To serve as a volunteer driver you must have a current driver's license, certify that your vehicle is mechanically safe, and provide proof of minimum insurance.  Seat belt use is required by all occupants and students.

Parents/guardians are often asked to approve a blanket 'walking field trip' permission form at the beginning of the year during Aeries Data Confirmation.  This form provides permission for the school to take students on walking field trips throughout the year.  These trips can include a variety of community destinations in Alameda.  The school is required to notify parents/guardians at least 5 days in advance of the trip regarding the destination, itinerary, and contact information.  A parent/guardian MAY opt to have their student stay at the school site for a given walking field trip without negating their initial approval for walking field trips throughout the year. This can be communicated directly to the school office.

Fees can exist for field trips and excursions in connection with courses of instruction or school-related social, educational, cultural, athletic, or school band activities so long as no pupil is prevented from making the field trip or excursion because of lack of sufficient funds. Occasionally, non-school sponsored trips are organized by parents/guardians and/or staff that occur outside of the school year.  These trips may have minimum fee requirements and, as non-school sponsored trips, do not fall within the district's liability coverage.