Student Events Checklist and Permission Slip Request

Student-Led Organization Event/Outing Checklist:

Students who lead a club, affinity group, or alliance group that would like to host an event or schedule a group outing should follow the steps below. All requests must be completed with at least two-weeks notice.

  1. Discuss your idea with your group advisor and finalize a rough plan. This may include seeking out additional chaperones.
  2. With your advisor, present the idea to the director of student life, Ms. Perrone, for approval.
  3. For on-campus events, you will also need to confirm that you have reserved a space and had the event approved for the academic calendar by Ms. Meyer.
  4. If approved, you may request a permission slip from Dr. Karnaukh (if needed, see form below) and begin advertising your event.

Faculty/Staff-Led Event/Outing Checklist:

Faculty and staff members who would like to take a group of students off campus for a field trip or host a student event that occurs outside of school hours (weeknights after 5:30 pm and weekends) should follow the steps below.

  1. Schedule your outing/event. To reserve a space on campus or to approve an event for the academic calendar, please contact Elisha. Meyer.
  2. Secure additional chaperones (following the guidelines below). Contact Lizzy Karnaukh if you need help!
  3. Request a permission slip (see the form below).
  4. Make additional arrangements regarding logistics.
    • For vans, please contact Dave Stone.
    • For MBTA passes, please check in with Aiysha Barr for the group T pass.
    • To hire or onboard new coaches or parent volunteers, please contact Caitlyn Kiefer.
    • For club purchasing, please contact Tori Perrone.

    Chaperoning Policies:

    • For overnight trips, there must be at least 2 adult chaperones and at least a 1:10 ratio of adult chaperones to students.
    • For evening, non-overnight trips (after 5:30 pm), there must be at least 2 adult chaperones and at least a 1:16 ratio of adult chaperones to students.
    • For day trips (between 7:30 am to 5:30 pm), only 1 adult is required to chaperone if the trip (a) under 16 students AND (b) is in the Boston area; for example, Dr. K can take her junior seminar students to the MfA on a Tuesday afternoon without an additional chaperone. We still recommend having 2 adult chaperones when possible!
    • If a trip involves 16 or more students or is outside the Boston area, there should be at least 2 adult chaperones. This allows us to plan field trips that align with our Strategic Vision while considering safety!
    • Any adult who chaperones a trip must complete a background check (CORI/SORI screening). We strongly recommend that you work with Holly Walker as soon as September if you know that you’ll need additional chaperones for trips.

    For academic/coursework-related events/field trips, please have the teacher of that class fill out the form below. For student organization-related events/field trips, please have the faculty advisor or student leader of that club fill out the form below.