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Agenda Plus
School Board of Clay County
December 12, 2019 - Regular School Board Meeting
Title
C5 - K-12 Academic Services Out of State and Overnight Student Travel
Description

The School Board recognizes that field trips, when used for teaching and learning integral to the curriculum, are an educationally sound and important ingredient in the instructional program of the schools. Properly planned and executed field trips supplement and enrich classroom instruction by providing learning experiences that will enhance mastery of the curriculum standards of the State of Florida. A field trip is defined as any planned, student-travel activity which is approved as part of the district's educational program and is under the direct supervision and control of an instructional staff member or any advisor as designated by the Superintendent.

                                                                                                   Field Trips Details

School Date Destination Group Purpose
Green Cove Junior 3/19-21, 2020 Tallahassee, FL 7th Grade Students The value of this field trip is for students to have first hand experience learning about American Government.
Green Cove Junior 5/25-28, 2020 Washington, DC 8th Grade Students The value of this field trip is for students to have first hand experience learning about American history.
Fleming Island High 3/31-April 5, 2020 Dayton, OH Winterguard Qualifying for World Championships the group would have the opportunity at an international competition which would give them exposure to world class performance groups. 
Fleming Island High 1/19-20, 2020 Orlando, FL Dance Team Florida Dance Championship
Fleming Island High 3/5-8, 2020 Orlando, FL Dance Team NDA National Championship
Middleburg High 11/4-6, 2019 Howy-in-the-Hills, FL Boys Golf Team FHSAA Golf State Qualifiers (qualified for competition after submission deadline for November board meeting approval).
Middleburg High 2/7-9, 2020 Disney World, Orlando, FL Competition Cheer National Championship
Orange Park High 11/23-24, 2019 Daytona Bch & Orlando, FL Band Perform and watch other bands perform at marching band State Championships.  (Invited for competition after submission deadline for November board meeting approval).
Orange Park High 12/13-14, 2019 Tallahassee, FL Boys Basketball Team Bonding and learning how to get along with others.
Orange Park High 12/26-28, 2019 Orlando, FL Girls Basketball Team Bonding
Orange Park High 12/19-20, 2019 Orlando, FL Chorus Students will perform in a mass choir with professionals at the Disney Candlelight Processional.
Ridgeview High 3/6-9, 2020 Orlando, FL Culinary

Students will compete with other culinary students from Florida.  

Fleming Island High 1/17-19, 2020 Anniston, AL NJROTC Team will be competing in the Area-12 NJROTC Air Rifle Championship.  
Gap Analysis

Field trips provide students with a window to the real world that they don't get in the classroom, and they can help students understand real-world applications to abstract concepts.

Previous Outcomes

All out of county activity trips are selected, planned, evaluated, and approved or rejected in conformity with written district policy.

Expected Outcomes

It is important to recognize that learning outcomes from field trips can range from cognitive to affective outcomes. Exposing students to new experiences and can increase interest and engagement in academics regardless of prior interests.

Strategic Plan Goal

Ensure that every classroom provides a quality and rigorous instructional experience in order to elevate student outcomes.

Recommendation

That the Clay County School Board approve out of county student travel.   

Contact
Terry Connor, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum & Instruction; terrence.connor@myoneclay.net; (904) 652-3066
Financial Impact
None
Review Comments
Attachments
Dec 2019 - Student Travel.pdf