FIELD+TRIPS

**Verbal permission from Administration is __NOT__ approval for a Field Trip** __**FIELD TRIPS--need to be "ROUNDED UP" to the nearest WHOLE dollar**__

__**CMCSS Board Policy States:**__
 * Pick up at Middle School 8:45 am
 * Drop off at Middle School 1:30 pm


 * Anything outside of the above hours must be approved by the Transportation Department __4 weeks in advance__, contact:

Brett Burchwell brett.burchwell@cmcss.net School Support Coordinator (931) 920-7946

__**FOUR (4) weeks ADVANCE notice is needed for most Field Trips!**__
 * ====== Central Office typically requests **__ NO field trips after the FIRST day of May__** ======
 * (permission from C/O and Transportation must be obtained if you request a late field trip)

**__PRIOR__** **to collecting funds/money two (2) forms are required to be completed & approved by Principal (type as much as possible):** 1. **Complete the NEMS "Field Trip Planner (PDF Fill-able) __make sure you get the Principal's signature__ & __the Bookkeeper Signature__ and the Bookkeeper will assign a "special" sub account for your field trip funds.** This is to ensure all the funds you collect do not go into "general field trip account" it goes in an account just for your team/club field trip.
 * You **__MUST__** have __ALL signatures signed off__--even if you do not require Cafeteria or Nurse

2. **Complete the CMCSS Request for Field Trip/Excursion Form [|INS-F028(FILLABLE)] (from CMCSS Master Document List)**


 * __PRIOR__** to collecting funds/money see Ellen Cline (bookkeeper)-she will assign a **"special" sub-account number specifically for your trip to put on your collection log.**

A Collection Log must be completed as money is collected see: FUNDS-Collection Log and Deposits

**NOTE:** **You must complete a CMCSS Purchase Order Request Form ISA-F003 if:**


 * __**You are "pre-paying" for your field trip**__


 * __**You desire to take the credit card WITH YOU on the field trip and pay when you arrive**__


 * __**You are planning to eat lunch w/students (SEPERATE ISA-F003 required) & IF you need a CMCSS Tax Exempt Letter see Bookkeeper at least 2-weeks in ADVANCE.**__