Field Trip PacketOpen the desk

Fall and spring · K–2 teachers

K–2 zoo field trip packet

Short morning. Extra adults. Back for lunch. Permission slip. Packing list. Chaperones. Email.

Loads the trip. Add dates and names. Names stay on this device.

In this packet

  • Permission slip families can sign tonight
  • Packing list: water, sack lunch if needed, closed-toe shoes
  • Chaperone rules for 2–3 children each
  • Parent email and 48-hour reminder
  • Bus list and name badges from the class list on your computer

Hard nos we start with

  • • No souvenirs
  • • No feeding animals
  • • No running

Edit them. They print on the slip.

A zoo morning with kindergarten is a ratio problem, not a worksheet problem. You need extra adults, a short window, and a slip that comes back.

Load the K–2 zoo trip. Add your zoo name, date, and class list. Write the packet. Strollers, buddy pairs, and “we are back for lunch” are already in the draft.

Sample slip

A draft. Yours uses your school, dates, and hard nos.

PERMISSION SLIP
Maple Primary · K–2

Trip: K–2 zoo morning
Destination: City Zoo
Type: Day trip
Depart: 09:00
Return: 12:30
Transport: School bus
Cost: No cost. PTA covered admission.

Hard nos for this trip:
• No souvenirs
• No feeding animals
• No running

Notes:
Short morning. Pair each chaperone with 2–3 children. Strollers welcome for the youngest. We are back for lunch.

Please return this with your district form if your school requires both.

Student name: ______________________________    Grade: ________
Parent / guardian: ___________________________________________
Signature: ___________________________    Date: ______________
Phone during the trip: ______________________________________
Health notes we should know: ________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
Emergency contact (if different): ______________  Phone: ______

Questions teachers ask

Can I change City Zoo to my zoo?
Yes. Load the trip, change the destination, write. The hard nos stay until you edit them.
Do student names get uploaded?
No. The class list stays on this device. It is never sent to write the packet.
Follow district forms?
Yes. This packet does not replace them.