Parent Permission — Field Trip
Parent/guardian permission slip authorising a child to attend a school field trip.
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LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PARENT/GUARDIAN PERMISSION — FIELD TRIP ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ Student: Ellis Taylor Grade / class: 4th Grade — Room 12 Teacher: Ms. Riley Chen, 4th Grade ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ TRIP DETAILS Destination: Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) Date: May 22, 2026 Departure: 8:30 AM from school Return: 3:15 PM (regular dismissal) Transportation: Yellow school bus, chaperoned by 4 parent volunteers Cost: $12 per student (covers admission); checks payable to Lincoln Elementary PTA ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ EMERGENCY INFORMATION Parent / Guardian: Jordan Alex Taylor — +1 503 555 0118 Emergency contact: Sam Taylor (aunt) — +1 503 555 0142 Allergies / medications: Severe peanut allergy — EpiPen will be sent in labelled bag with Ellis. Teacher and lead chaperone briefed. No medications scheduled during trip hours. ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ PHOTO / VIDEO CONSENT ► Yes — for school newsletter and bulletin board only ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ PERMISSION I, Jordan Alex Taylor, give permission for my child, Ellis Taylor, to participate in the field trip described above. I authorise: (1) Transportation as described. (2) Reasonable medical attention in case of injury or illness; the school will make every effort to contact me first. (3) Participation in all planned activities at the destination. I understand that proper supervision will be provided, but accidents can happen even with reasonable care. _______________________________ Date: ____________________ Jordan Alex Taylor (Parent / Guardian)
About this template
A field trip permission slip serves three jobs: parent authorisation for the child to leave campus, parent acknowledgement of the trip's nature and risks, and emergency contact information for school staff. Most school districts require a signed permission slip before any off-campus activity; some districts also require additional waivers for higher-risk trips (overnight stays, water activities, transportation to other states). The permission is generally for THIS specific trip — a blanket annual permission is unusual and often disfavoured. The most-actionable elements are emergency contact details (in case of injury), allergies and medications (especially severe allergies like peanuts requiring EpiPen carrying), and photo consent (some parents object to their children appearing on school websites or social media). Schools typically require both teacher and chaperone awareness of medical issues; for severe allergies, the student's EpiPen or other emergency medication should travel with a designated adult who knows how to use it. For overnight or higher-risk trips, additional documentation (medical-care authorisation, deeper medical history, accident-insurance information) supplements this basic permission slip.
When to use it
- Day-trip field trips (museum, park, performance).
- Sports tournaments or competitions off-campus.
- Music or theatre performances away from school.
- Educational visits to local businesses or government buildings.
- After-school enrichment field trips.
What to include
- Student and class identification.
- Trip destination, date, departure/return times.
- Transportation method.
- Cost (if any).
- Emergency contact and allergies/medications.
- Photo/video consent.
- Parent signature.