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School Board of Clay County
November 7, 2024 - Regular School Board Meeting
Title
C6 - Elementary Student Out of State 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
Paterson Elem. School Dec. 18, 2024 Valdosta, GA 6th grade Students will gain first hand experience with forces and changes in motion.  Students will explore or observe potential and kinetic energy as well as transfer of energy including the effect of gravity, to put objects in motion or cause a change in an object's motion.   
Wilkinson Elem. School Mar. 28, 2025 Valdosta, GA 6th grade Our scholars will benefit from this field trip education because it brings the law of conservation of energy to life for them.  It allows our scholars to apply real world application of this standard and have a deeper understanding of the transfer of energy.
         
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 state student travel.   

Contact
Roger Dailey, Chief Academic Officer; roger.dailey@myoneclay.net; 904-336-6904
Heather Teto, Chief of Elementary Education, heather.teto@myoneclay.net; 904-336-6906.
Financial Impact
None
Review Comments
Attachments
PES_FT_Wild Adv_Dec24.pdf
WES_Wild Adv_FT_March2025.pdf