Anonymous
Post 03/18/2026 10:25     Subject: Skate Zone 4th grade field trip
Anonymous wrote:That sounds sound, but my kid cannot roller skate.


Not that many roller rinks around anymore. I’d expect many kids can’t. Mine went once with Girl Scouts, and only a few had been before.

But you can’t learn if you don’t try!
Anonymous
Post 03/17/2026 17:41     Subject: Skate Zone 4th grade field trip
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I’ve never heard that MCPS can’t charge if it’s part of the curriculum. Where did you hear that from?


They are charging per op. They may not charge for the bus but the activity they can.


They can not if it is curriculum.


Then they just call field trips "not curriculum." But everyone knows that schools charge for field trips, don't pretend it's something that doesn't really happen.



It doesn't happen when schools follow the law.


PG County outdoor education is free.
Anonymous
Post 03/17/2026 17:33     Subject: Skate Zone 4th grade field trip
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I’ve never heard that MCPS can’t charge if it’s part of the curriculum. Where did you hear that from?


They are charging per op. They may not charge for the bus but the activity they can.


They can not if it is curriculum.


Then they just call field trips "not curriculum." But everyone knows that schools charge for field trips, don't pretend it's something that doesn't really happen.



It doesn't happen when schools follow the law.
Anonymous
Post 03/17/2026 17:30     Subject: Skate Zone 4th grade field trip
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I’ve never heard that MCPS can’t charge if it’s part of the curriculum. Where did you hear that from?


They are charging per op. They may not charge for the bus but the activity they can.


They can not if it is curriculum.


Then they just call field trips "not curriculum." But everyone knows that schools charge for field trips, don't pretend it's something that doesn't really happen.

Anonymous
Post 03/17/2026 17:17     Subject: Skate Zone 4th grade field trip
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I’ve never heard that MCPS can’t charge if it’s part of the curriculum. Where did you hear that from?



Maryland law


When did that start? We always had to pay even for free Smithsonian Museums (bus)
Anonymous
Post 03/17/2026 14:02     Subject: Skate Zone 4th grade field trip
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I’ve never heard that MCPS can’t charge if it’s part of the curriculum. Where did you hear that from?


They are charging per op. They may not charge for the bus but the activity they can.


They can not if it is curriculum.
Anonymous
Post 03/17/2026 14:02     Subject: Skate Zone 4th grade field trip
Anonymous wrote:I’ve never heard that MCPS can’t charge if it’s part of the curriculum. Where did you hear that from?



Maryland law
Anonymous
Post 03/17/2026 13:32     Subject: Skate Zone 4th grade field trip
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I’ve never heard that MCPS can’t charge if it’s part of the curriculum. Where did you hear that from?


Well MCPS has no problem charging for outdoor ed in 6th grade, which is most certainly part of the curriculum. Don't think the PP you responded to knows what she is talking about.


I'm assuming there are low income waivers and your kids don't have to go. Our school never even had it in 6th.
Anonymous
Post 03/17/2026 12:30     Subject: Skate Zone 4th grade field trip
Imagine being OP.
Anonymous
Post 03/17/2026 12:25     Subject: Skate Zone 4th grade field trip
That sounds sound, but my kid cannot roller skate.
Anonymous
Post 03/16/2026 20:18     Subject: Skate Zone 4th grade field trip
Anonymous wrote:I’ve never heard that MCPS can’t charge if it’s part of the curriculum. Where did you hear that from?


Well MCPS has no problem charging for outdoor ed in 6th grade, which is most certainly part of the curriculum. Don't think the PP you responded to knows what she is talking about.