🚌 Trip Tips
Staff should be at the Revere Gate at least 15 minutes before the bus leaves.
What is being on time for the field trip?
This person is responsible for keeping track of kids during transitions.
Who is everyone?
You should always do this before speaking on the walkie.
What is listen?
If a student forgets their lunch, you do this.
What is notify the squad leaders and offer backup snacks?
What melts in the heat but tastes sweet and cold?
What is ice cream?
You should not use this unless it’s an emergency or for work purposes.
What is your phone?
This person supervises restroom trips during the trip.
Who is the assigned group staff?
This phrase indicates you’re done talking on the walkie.
What is “over” or “copy”?
This is the safest way to handle leftover food or trash.
What is dispose in proper bins?
What do you fill with water, throw, and run from in the summer?
What is a water balloon?
These three items are essential for every staff member on a trip.
What are walkies, phone, rosters/headcount, first aids?
This person should always be updated during emergencies or major changes.
Who is Erika or Lisette?
If a student is missing, you call this person first.
Who is Erika or Lisette?
A food allergy staff should always check for.
What is nuts or dairy?
What gets wetter the more it dries?
What is a towel?
This is important to review with the group before boarding the bus.
What is the rules and expectations?
This person must never let students do this without permission.
What is wander off or leave the group?
A quick phrase to say when moving your group to a new spot.
What is “Group ____ moving to ___”?
Two students start teasing another for the snack they brought from home. Your move?
What is step in, shut down teasing respectfully, and create a safe snack space?
What has no doors or windows but holds your clothes?
What is a backpack?
If a student looks sick on the bus, staff should notify someone and do this.
What is move them up front and monitor them?
This person spots unsafe behavior, and their first step is to do this.
What is intervene immediately and notify leaders?
Your walkie isn’t working—your backup plan is to.
What is use your phone or find another staff member?
What you should say when kids start feeding birds or squirrels.
What is “We don’t feed wildlife”?
You leave home in the morning, get on a bus, explore all day, and return tired but happy. What am I?
What is a field trip?