Parent Permission Sheet      Mr. Cook    Middle School Social Studies

A few times during the school year we will be leaving our classroom and going off school grounds to use our community as a Social Studies Classroom.  This will usually consist of one or possibly two periods.  Some examples might be a short trip 
•	To the village building to study local government
•	Down a local street to study architecture
•	To a nearby site for a local history lesson
These are not really “field trips”, for we will usually walk to the location.  I will give verbal notice to the students the day before we go. 

This permission is only for those local walks or trips that are held during our regular Social Studies class time.  If we leave the District, or do an optional extra credit activity beyond our class times, we will be using the standard field trip permission slip.

 Please complete the permission slip below.  It will be kept on file for the year. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me.  

I give ________________________________________  permission to participate during the school year in Mr. Cook’s local trips use the local community as a Social Studies classroom.  I do so with the understanding that Mr. Cook will announce verbally the day before such a walk is taken, and will follow the guidelines outlined above.

Parents Signature ______________________________________________________

Date ________________________

Thank you!  I look forward to working with you and your student this year!