33third grade

Field Trip Objective:

When at the National Weather Service
Station, students will extend their learning of
weather phenomenons by exploring emergency
support vehicles, touring a weather station, and
engaging in meaningful conversations with
meteorologists.
Dear Parent/Guardian,
Our class is taking a field trip! For the past week we have been studying the
different types of weather phenomenas. Your children have learned all about
thunderstorms, tornadoes, and hurricanes and are ready to experience what it
would be like to be a real meteorologist predicting and detecting these weather
phenomenas! To celebrate the end of our study, we have the opportunity of visiting
the National Weather Service of Birmingham, AL. Here are the details:
National Weather Service- Birmingham, AL Office in Calera, AL, 465 Weathervane Rd.
(near the Shelby County Airport)
We will depart from Kelley Elementary School at approximately 9am on May 12, 2014,
and plan to arrive back at Kelley Elementary at 2:30pm.
Students should wear their lavender field trip shirts on the day of our trip. This helps
to teachers and chaperones keep track of our students.
Students should plan to eat breakfast before they come to school and bring a snack to
eat during our time together.
Students will have two options for lunch: They may either purchase pizza and a soda at
the Weather Service station (cost of lunch will be $3) or bring their own lunch.
If you have any concerns, do not hesitate to contact me: 859-327-6778.
Cost Per Person: $11.00

MONEY IS DUE: Friday, May 2

Return This Portion!!
I give permission for my child, ________________________ to go to
the National Weather Service field trip on May 12, 2014. I have included my
money with this permission slip.
Yes, I would like to be a parent volunteer/chaperone.
No, I am unavailable to be a parent volunteer/chaperone.
Parent Signature: _______________________________Date: _________
What will your child be
experiencing?
Touring the weather forecast office
and seeing how a weather radio
works, touring various emergency
support vehicles, talking with NWS
meteorologists, county EMA officials,
and first responders about a variety
of topics, AND MORE!!
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Field Trip Preparation!
National Weather Service- Birmingham
One Day Before Field Trip:

Were going to the National Weather Service!

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Go to the website and explore
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Look at pictures of the center
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Discuss schedule, what will happen at the site

Review what is expected of students on field trips

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Students will sign the following statement:
When on a field trip, I, _______, will respect Kelley Elementary through
strong character, good behavior, and a positive attitude. I will respect my
authorities and the location of our field trip.
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Teacher will collect contract
Day of Field Trip

Review safety tips and safety plans

Review rules

Connect the trip to the weather phenomena unit:

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The students will have just finished a review of the unit and completed
their final assessment. The teacher will briefly represent the information
from the unit to refresh the students memories.
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Review some key vocabulary and our unit concept
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How does what we have been studying relate to the National Weather
Service?
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Mission of the National Weather Service is to inform the public on the
storms we have learned about in the unit.
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We will learn how the professionals detect storms
! Forecasting
! Equipment
! Technology
! Radar
! Satellites
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We will also be learning safety precautions students should follow in case of
these weather phenomenas

Important Information Binder

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Parent Letter/ Permission slip
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Medical information form
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Parent contact information
! The teachers will keep a record (binder) of permission slips, medical
forms, and parent contact information to take with him/her on the
field trip at all times. The secretary and principle will also have
copies of this information.
SAFETY PLAN
Emergency, First Aid, Medicine Plan
These are typical questions that are asked by parents about safety before their
children goes on a field trip. It includes information on administering medications, in
event of an accident, injury, designated meeting location for lost students, etc. If you
have additional questions, please feel free to contact Miss Kelley or Miss Lavender.

What information does the parent/guardian need to give the teacher in regards
to student health?
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Student health information should be turned into the front office at the
beginning of the school year. A Health Card should also be turned into
Miss Kelley or Miss Lavender for their own personal records. This is the
information that is required for each student:
! Medical conditions
! Medications
! Allergies
! Medical Emergency cards
! Permission for treatment
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The teacher will keep this information in a binder that accompanies the
group on the trip and will also have a copy kept at the school

How do I communicate in case of an emergency?

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The parents will provide a primary source of communication (phone
number) to the teacher. Parents will also be required to have an
alternate phone number if the primary means does not work.
! The teacher will keep a binder of all the numbers with him/her
on the field trip in case of an emergency
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Phone numbers for field trip staff will be provided to use to contact a
school administrator on a 24-hour basis in an emergency. Parents will be
provided with this information.
! Teacher or Administrator will contact parents/guardians in a
serious emergency

What will be done if my child gets hurt?

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Never fail to give aid (err on the side of caution)
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Call for professional medical attention if needed
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Make sure an adult is always with the injured child
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Contact the school administrator and parents/guardian as soon as possible
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Complete an accident report

Will there be someone who is first aid trained on the field trip?
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Yes, Kelley Elementary teachers and staff are firs aid trained.

What emergency equipment will be taken with the group?

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First aid kit
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Extra food
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Flashlight
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Map/ GPS
! Other safety equipment/ tools will be provided at the National
Weather Service

How will medications be distributed on the trip?

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The school nurse

Is there a designated meeting spot for if my child gets lost?

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The children know that if they get separated from the group, they are
to report to the front lobby of the National Weather Service of
Birmingham
! They will be shown the exact location and the receptionist to
communicate with at the welcome session of our field trip.
Management Plan
Attire: In order to keep track of students while at the National Weather Service
Station, students will be required to wear their lavender Kelley Elementary field
trip shirt that they purchased at the beginning of the school year. It is also
suggested that students wear tennis shoes the day of the field trip. Students may
wear jeans. Before leaving for the field trip, students will be given a name tag.
Students must wear name tags while on site at the National Weather Service
Station.
Management: There will be five adult/parent chaperones. Each adult/parent
chaperone will be assigned three to four students. Students must stay with their
adult chaperone at all times. Chaperone groups will be decided and predetermined
by the teacher.
Rules: Field Trip rules must be followed at all times. Students must stay with their
assigned chaperones. Students will sign a contract prior to the field trip. Students
will be reminded to treat the site and others with respect.
Disciplinary Plan: Students who fail to follow directions and rules will be removed
from their assigned group. Students will be required to stay with either Miss Kelley
or Miss Lavender for the remaining time of the field trip.
Designated Meeting Location for Lost Students: All lost students should report to
the lobby after notifying staff personnel of the National Weather Service Station.
Plan for Students Who Do Not Attend the Field Trip: Students who do not attend
the field trip, for whatever reason, must report to Miss Combs 5th grade
classroom. The students must actively participate in lessons/activities that her
class will engage in for that day.
National Weather Service Station Field Trip
Adults:
Emily Lavender
Emily Kelley
Adult Chaperone
Adult Chaperone
Adult Chaperone
Adult Chaperone
Adult Chaperone
Students:
Derek Morgan
Spencer Reid
Emily Printess
Jennifer Jeroe
Aaron Hotchner
David Rossi
Ross Geller
Monica Geller
Pheobe Buffey
Chandler Bing
Rachel Green
Joey Tribioni
Jimmy Fallon
Cameron Diaz
Johnny Depp
Julia Roberts
Brian Littrell
Nick Carter
Field Trip Grades:
Group Thunder:
Derek Morgan
Spencer Reid
Aaron Hotchner
David Rossi
Group Lightning:
Emily Printess
Jennifer Jeroe
Cameron Diaz
Julia Roberts
Group T-Storms:
Ross Geller
Chandler Bing
Joey Tribioni
Group Tornadoes:
Rachel Green
Monica Geller
Pheobe Buffey
Group Hurricanes:
Jimmy Fallon
Johnny Depp
Brian Littrell
Nick Carter
Lunch and Snack Plan
LUNCH PLAN
Students will have two options for lunch: purchase pizza and a soda ($3) or bring
a sack lunch. Lunch will be at 12:00 p.m. in their multi-purpose room. Students
will have 45 minutes to eat and clean up.
SACK LUNCHES: When students to arrive to school, they will place their sack lunch
in the blue box outside their classroom. The teachers will transport these boxes to
the National Weather Service Station. When we have our lunch time, there will be
two lines. One will be for purchased lunches, the other for sack lunches. Students
will follow Miss Kelley to the Sack Lunch Line.
PURCHASED LUNCHES: Students who are purchasing their lunches at the National
Weather Service Station will bring their $3 that day. Students will be responsible
for their money until lunch time. Students MUST give their money to their
homeroom teacher before boarding buses for the field trip. When we have our
lunch time, there will be two lines. One will be for purchased lunches, and the
other for sack lunches. Students will follow Miss Lavender to the Purchased Lunch
Line.
SNACK PLAN
Students are encouraged to bring a snack and drink. Students will be able to eat
their snack during the Welcome Session. Snacks must be individually packed snacks.
Students may bring a water bottle. Teachers will have large trash bags and will
collect all trash.
Schedule
8:00- 8:30 a.m. Review Important Information and Expectations
8:30- 8:45 a.m. Parents arrive at Kelley Elementary
8:50 a.m. Load Buses
9:00 a.m. Depart Kelley Elementary
9:45 a.m. Arrive at National Weather Service Station
9:50 a.m. Welcome and Snack
10:00 a.m. Weather Station Tour
10:45 a.m. Listen to Weather Radio and see how it operates
11:00 a.m. Meet the Meteorologists!
12:00 p.m. Lunch
12:45 p.m. Restroom Break
1:00 p.m. Safety Information Session
1:45 p.m. Closing
1:50 Load Buses and Depart for Kelley Elementary
2:30 Arrive at Kelley Elementary
Communication Plan
Miss Lavender and Miss Kelley will distribute a Field Trip Information Sheet
with the following contact information to the principle and secretary of
Kelley Elementary School and the adult chaperones attending the field trip:
Contact Information:
Miss Kelley 609-987-4567
Miss Emily 859-327-6778
Kelley Elementary Front Office 205-678-8900
Homeroom Parent (Lindsey Rae Geller) 205-677-4545
Principle (Dr. Victoria Bye PhD) 205-788-2312
Bus Driver (Mr. Patrick OConner) 233-245-1945
Field Trip Communication: The teacher will be in contact with the National
Weather Service Station as soon as the idea is approved to plan the field
trip. The teachers will confirm activities with the National Weather Service
Station a week before the field trip and again the day before the field trip.
Bus Driver Communication: The teacher will be in contact with the bus driver
5 days before the field trip, and again the day before the field trip to
confirm he/she knows the exact meeting spot/time and location of trip.
Parent Communication: The teachers will communicate to parents through the
parent letter and additional information sent homeThe teacher will also be
responsible for communicating to parents by parent letter and other
information sent home. The teachers will have their phones available
throughout the entire field trip.
Assessment of Learning
PreAssessment:
In order to assess the students prior knowledge of weather phenomenas, the
teacher will have the students complete a 3-2-1 graphic organizer. The students
will be asked to write 3 things they already know about weather phenomenas, 2
things that they hope to learn at the weather station, and 1 thing that they
would like to research after visiting the weather station. The teachers will collect
this pre-assessment prior to the field trip.
PostAssessment:
In order to assess the students comprehension of what they learned while at the
weather station, the teachers will have the students create a second 3-2-1 graphic
organizer. The students will write 3 things that they learned while at the weather
station, 2 things they found interesting at the weather station, and 1 thing that
they learned about that they would like to research more. The students will
compare and contrast their pre and post assessments and reflect on what they
learned. The students will be graded for participation.
Instagram:
The 3rd grade class has a private Instagram account set up to record learning by
allowing students and parents to post pictures. During our time at the National
Weather Service Station, parents will be encouraged to take pictures of students
actively learning. A few days after the field trip, the class will go through the
pictures taken and reflect on their full day of fun and learning!
Instagram Name: @3rdgraderockstars
Pre Assessment
Post Assessment
Follow Up Plans
THANK YOUs:
From Teacher to Parent Example: A Starbucks Gift Card will be attached.
From Students to Parents Example:
The students will trace their hands on different color cardstock paper. Then students will
use scissors to cut out the shape of their hands. The students will write a short thank
you message on the hand. The cover hand cut-out will say, ______, Thank you for
lending a helping hand! The parent volunteers will be given the packet of hand prints for
as a token of appreciation from our students.
Dear ______,
You SWEETEN our day! You were always ALERT while handling our abundant ENERGY
first thing in the MORNING. You helped fill our CUP of knowledge and PERCOLATE up to
3
rd
grade as well as helping the teachers keep up with their daily GRIND.
Youve BEAN a great help! The field trip could not have happened without you.
Thanks a LATTE!!
Miss Kelley and Miss Lavender
Follow Up Plans Continued
From Students to Weather Stations:
The students will write the NWS a note thanking them for allowing us to come visit them!
They will list 2 things that they learned and their favorite part of the trip. Students will
be given weather stationary to complete this thank you card.
Example:
Important Information!
Schedule:
8:00- 8:30 a.m. Review Important Information and Expectations
8:30- 8:45 a.m. Parents arrive at Kelley Elementary
8:50 a.m. Load Buses
9:00 a.m. Depart Kelley Elementary
9:45 a.m. Arrive at National Weather Service Station
9:50 a.m. Welcome and Snack
10:00 a.m. Weather Station Tour
10:45 a.m. Listen to Weather Radio and see how it operates
11:00 a.m. Meet the Meteorologists!
12:00 p.m. Lunch
12:45 p.m. Restroom Break
1:00 p.m. Safety Information Session
1:45 p.m. Closing
1:50 Load Buses and Depart for Kelley Elementary
2:30 Arrive at Kelley Elementary
Contact Information
Miss Kelley
609-987-4567
Miss Emily
859-327-6778
Kelley Elementary Front Office
205-678-8900
Homeroom Parent (Lindsey Rae Geller)
205-677-4545
Principle (Dr. Victoria Bye PhD)
205-788-2312
Bus Driver (Mr. Patrick OConner)
Where Are We Going?
National Weather Service Station
Office in Calera, AL, 465 Weathervane
Rd. (near the Shelby County Airport)
Phone Number: 205-664-3010
Medical Information:
If parents have not filled out and turned in the Kelley Elementary Medical Release
form, they must do so before their child can attend a field trip.
Also, students must complete a Health Card turned into Miss Kelley and Miss
Lavender for their own records. This must be completed before attending field
trips. Below is a health card that is to be completed by parents for all field
trips.