Paying to Chaperone Field Trip

[Anonymous]

My youngest is a senior and I’ve chaperoned countless field trips over the last 20 years, including two this year. I have never once paid. The most I’ve had to do was bring my own lunch.

[Anonymous]

It might depend on if PTA can cover the cost.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes, sometimes you need to pay for your entry ticket, or contribute to the private coach (usually not if it's a school bus). And some years if the school has accumulated enough funds, they don't ask parents to pay for anything. I've experienced both.

You can always ask why it's done differently this year.

Both trips were to a Smithsonian and done by public school bus - op

I wonder If there is a specific activity that they might have to pay for?

You pay for the bus driver’s time for one. Sometimes also for a group lunch inside of kids bringing money, or an activity such as IMAX. All decided beforehand and principal approved.