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.
- Discuss your idea with your group advisor and finalize a rough plan. This may include seeking out additional chaperones.
- With your advisor, present the idea to the director of student life, Ms. Perrone, for approval.
- 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.
- 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.
- Schedule your outing/event. To reserve a space on campus or to approve an event for the academic calendar, please contact Elisha. Meyer.
- Secure additional chaperones (following the guidelines below). Contact Lizzy Karnaukh if you need help!
- Request a permission slip (see the form below).
- 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.