Apple Picking Field Trip 2015
To Parlee Farm in Tyngsboro
Our school field trips are arranged for the enjoyment and enrichment of the children and to give them a common experience with their classmates. With this experience the children build trust, language skills, and social skills. It is also the basis for many forms of curriculum and art expression.
When: Tuesday, September 22nd – 2 day & 5day classes
Wednesday, September 23rd – 3 day classes
Time: Leaving ABC at no later than 9:10 am. Children should arrive at school by 8:50.
Transportation: Christianson School bus to the farm and back to school.
What: We will have a hay ride through the orchard. Children and parents who have been paid for, will be able to pick apples from the trees to take home. We will experience the fall season with our new school friends and see some animals and have fun climbing in a hay maze! We will have a small snack at the farm which will be provided by ABC. We ask that chaperones do not go into the store and do not purchase anything.
Cost: $8.00 transportation fee per child – check or cash sent to school with the permission form. The cost for children to pick apples was included in your registration fee. $14.00 total if you are chaperoning and would like to pick apples as well.
Dress: Pants, sweatshirts or jackets, sneakers or closed toe shoes. Dress for the
projected weather of the day.
Rain?? Rain date will be decided on if cancellation is necessary. If the trip is cancelled we will have a regular school day.
RULES:
1. Everyone stays together.
2. Chaperones can only take their own child to the bathroom. If you have been left in charge of another child in the class, an ABC staff member must take them to the restroom (even if it is a close friend, sorry it’s the law)
3. Please, please, please, no shopping in the store during the field trip! We ask that you kindly do not make any purchases on the field trip day.
4. If you are driving to the farm to chaperone, we prefer that you do not take your child from the farm. We prefer that they ride the bus back and you pick them up from the school, but if you insist then we would like you to inform both the classroom teacher and the director/assistant director as well.
5. Be safe and have FUN!
Please read and fill out the permission form/chaperone form and return it to school with your child no later than September 11th .
Feel free to call the office at 978.256.5805 with any questions you may have.
Chaperone volunteer form – check all that apply – Please No Siblings!
____ September 22nd for 2 and 5 day classes OR ____ September 23rd for 3 day classes
IF your child is a 3y.o. five day student and you wish to have them attend both days, please check off both and you must pay a transportation fee for each day. If you would like your child to attend only one trip, remember, ABC will be closed on 9-22 because all staff will be at the farm!
____ I (Chaperone) would like to ride the bus to the farm -No trans. fee for chap.
____ I will drive to the farm and meet the bus in order to chaperone
____ I (Chaperone) want to pick apples and have enclosed the $6.00 for the hay ride and apples in addition to my child’s $8.00 transportation fee.
____ I do not want to pick apples
____ I cannot chaperone to the farm but have fun!
Chaperone’s name ______Phone ______Date ______
Children’s Permission Form
I give my child ______permission to travel by school bus
to Parlee Farm on Farwell Road in Tyngsboro, on:
____ Tuesday, September 22nd , 2015 for 2 day & 5 day classes
____ Wednesday, September 23rd , 2015 for 3 day classes
I understand that this trip will be held during ABC’s regular school hours and all school rules and regulations still apply.
My child’s teacher is ______$8.00 Transportation fee enclosed
$6.00 Chaperone Picking fee enc.
Total enclosed $
Signed ______Date ______