Field Trips

At Grant School, all educational experiences are thoughtfully planned and organized by our dedicated school staff and teachers. Common field trips include local watersheds, historical sites, museums, immersive walk-through experiences (on-site), and an overnight 6th-grade camp experience.

PTA Commitment to Accessibility

The Grant School PTA firmly believes in the enrichment that onsite and offsite field trips provide to our students and that every experience should be accessible to every student, every year. We strive to create an inclusive environment where all students can benefit from these valuable experiences and we financially supplement these programs in multiple ways.

Why Are Families Asked for Individual Field Trip contributions?

Budget Limitations: While we wish we could fully fund every single trip, our available resources are limited. We focus on fundraising together to make all trips more affordable and to provide scholarships whenever needed. By prioritizing scholarship availability, the PTA ensures that these trips are accessible to all students which allows these experiences to exist for the whole Grant community.

SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE!

If you require financial assistance for ANY reason, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your teacher or the school office! The PTA will provide scholarships for EVERY single onsite/offsite field trip opportunity if requested. We know monthly expenses can add up and we are here to help!

Why Do We Fundraise as a Cohesive Group?

You may wonder why certain grades* don’t fundraise individually for field trips. Here are two key reasons:

Unified Efforts: By fundraising together, we can focus on a few major events (ie: Move-A-Thon) each year. This approach helps us avoid overwhelming families with multiple and competing fundraising requests.
Consistent Support: We aim to subsidize expensive trips annually, regardless of any group's fundraising success. While we welcome every single individual's fundraising effort to secure donations (Move-A-Thon!!!), our goal is to minimize costs (e.g., lowering the cost for 6th grade camp from $500 to $250) and provide scholarships for every program every single year. We fundraise as a team to ensure that field trips consistently remain within reach for all families.

*You may see our wonderful 6th grade students and families providing baked goods to sell at some of our school events. This gives them leadership opportunities and the fundraising they bring in helps support graduation activities.

Is the PTA involved in field trip transportation?

Nope!

Grant PTA is not involved in any type of field trip transportation whatsoever. All transportation logistics and bus funding is solely handled by the district and the school.

I'd like to support field trip funding. How can I help?

If you feel you are able, you can make a difference in our students' experiences by supporting field trip funding in three impactful ways!

Help with Fundraisers: Participate in events like the annual Move-A-Thon event! By participating or helping to organize, you can raise funds while encouraging our students to get active and have fun.
Cover Your Child's Suggested Donation for Field Trips: If you can, please consider covering the cost of your own child’s field trip. By providing this contribution, scholarship funding can be utilized for more opportunities. Providing scholarships is essential to making field trips a reality. If your student is participating in a trip that is receiving a subsidy (e.g. PTA covers 50% of 6th grade camp), but you feel you are able to cover the entire cost of your student's trip, please consider making a donation of that amount to the PTA.
Make a Donation to the PTA: Your financial contributions provide $15,000 in scholarships and subsides to students throughout the year. Removing financial barriers ensures that all Grant students can have access to enriching field trips.

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