Field trip permission slip
Parents give permission, share an emergency contact and can volunteer to chaperone.
What's inside
A yes asks for the emergency phone, lunch and a chaperone offer that stops at four; a no ends with where the child spends the day.
- 1Student's name
- 2Parent or guardian's name
- 3Do you give permission?Yes, my child may goNo, my child will stay at school
- 4Emergency phone on the dayOnly if “Do you give permission?” is Yes, my child may go
- 5LunchPacking a lunchSchool lunch, pleaseOnly if “Do you give permission?” is Yes, my child may go
- 6Can you chaperone?Yes, I can comeNot this timeOnly if “Do you give permission?” is Yes, my child may go
Collecting slips before the bus leaves
Send the slip two weeks before the trip and again three days before to anyone missing. Paper slips come back crumpled or not at all.
The emergency phone is asked only of families whose child goes. Print the list for the teacher's bag on the day.
Chaperone places stop at four, so the first four parents who offer are your team and nobody needs to be turned away.
Check your school's rules for consent forms. Some districts also need a signature on paper for overnight or water trips.
Permission slip questions
Is an online permission slip enough?
For most day trips, schools accept an online reply from the parent's own phone or email. For overnight, swimming or out-of-state trips, ask your office whether a signed form is also needed. Each reply keeps the parent's name next to the answer, so you have a clear record. Keep the replies until the end of the school year in case questions come up.
How do I collect the entry fee?
Write the amount and how to pay in the intro, for example cash in an envelope or the school's payment portal. The slip itself takes no payment. Many schools quietly cover the fee for families who can't pay. Add a line to the intro naming who to contact in confidence, so no child stays behind over $12.
What if more than four parents want to chaperone?
The yes option stops at four places. A fifth parent sees it as full and picks Not this time. Raise the number if your trip needs more adults. Many schools plan one adult for every five to ten students on a day trip, so check your class size first. Keep the extra volunteers in mind for the next trip.
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