2007-2008 Field Trip Information for DCS Teachers

For the 2007-2008 school year teachers may make field trip requests on a semester basis. Teachers may request field trips for the first semester as of August 6, 2007. Requests for second semester dates may begin on November 1, 2007. To find available dates go to the online calendar at www.localendar.com/public/weec If dates on the calendar are designated "No field trips," it is because prescheduled events have made buses unavailable or because BP has reserved those dates. For a list of available programs, go to www.weec.dcs.edu/fieldtrips.htm and click on the grade level you teach. To submit an application go to www.weec.dcs.edu/ftrequestDCS.htm and follow the directions. The form can be submitted from either a school or home computer. If there is a problem accessing the WEEC website, please call at 301-1559 and every effort will be made to solve the problem! After receiving confirmation of a field trip date, please go to www.weec.dcs.edu/forms.htm to download permission slips and releases for distribution to your students. Students cannot visit WEEC without the necessary release forms signed by parents/guardians. Field trips to WEEC are free to DCS students only. There is no charge for programs or buses because DCS underwrites the total cost of the field trips. Teachers may schedule more than one field trip to Wetlands Edge. Teachers will receive field trip confirmation by email asap and in written form through the pony about one month prior to visiting WEEC. As soon as a field trip date is assigned it will be posted on the online calendar. m After DCS teachers receive both email and written confirmation of a field trip date, WEEC staff members will notify the DCS transportation department to schedule bus service. A few days prior to the actual WEEC visit teachers should call transportation to reconfirm their field trip. This is to ensure that there is no mix-up or that a date is accidentally forgotten. Email is the easiest means of contacting WEEC staff members. Questions/comments regarding field trips should be sent to Wetlands.Edge@dcs.edu or to Susan.Estes@dcs.edu. If for any reason you must cancel a field trip, please immediately call both the Center (301-1559) and the Transportation Department (552-3078). so that we can attempt to schedule another class. We will also try to reschedule your class. If we have to cancel your trip for some unforeseen reason (plumbing problems, etc.) we will notify you immediately and reschedule your class as soon as possible.