3.1. Approved Activities
3.1.1. Approved activities are those
activities approved by school administration. They are limited to
activities sponsored by the school such as school clubs, classes,
teams, and other student groups with an approved faculty advisor.
3.1.2. Student groups involved in extra curricular or co-curricular
activities such as band, choir, drama, forensics, athletics, cheer,
clubs, science fairs, history fairs, etc. are approved for overnight
travel when necessary.
3.1.3. Prior to any overnight travel, a travel request must be
submitted and approved in accordance with the District travel policy.
3.2. Appropriate Supervision
3.2.1. Appropriate supervision for overnight travel is to be provided by chaperones as outlined in Administrative Letter #68.
3.2.1.1. A chaperon is an adult (over
the age of 21) who accompanies and supervises a group of young people
in an organized event.
3.2.1.2. A chaperon remains with the assigned group, monitors behavior and must be available at all times day and night.
3.2.1.3. A chaperon must report inappropriate activities or behaviors to the trip sponsor (supervisor).
3.2.2. Overnight travel will be allowed only in grades 8 through
12. The supervision ratio for such approved travel will be as
follows:
3.2.2.1. Two chaperons per bus in transit.
3.2.2.2 One chaperon for every 20 students on site.
3.3. Non-approved activities
3.3.1. Slumber (sleep-over) parties are
strictly forbidden by this policy regardless of the availability of
faculty supervision. At no time will parties that last through
the night be approved by school administration.
3.3.2. At no time will school administration sanction, provide
supervision for, or make school property available for any overnight
activity. (ie. “Junior Sunrise” or all night yearbook
signing parties)
3.3.3. School administration may allow the use of school property and
facilities for Grad-night and other non-school sponsored overnight
activities. Non-school sponsored overnight events must be
supervised by adults who are solely responsible for the supervision of
those attending.