All off-island trips require a signed permission slip. Parents are asked to sign a blanket on-island field trip permission form at the beginning of each school year. You will be notified when your child is out of the building. Ineligible students are not allowed to go on field trips.

Due to insurance restrictions parents will not be asked to use personal automobiles for field trips. We no longer have any coverage for you in the event of an accident. We have been advised to use school vehicles and/or staff automobiles driven by staff. When possible, student/chaperone ratio will be 5/1. Also, no student will be returned from a field trip due to illness, discipline, etc. without being accompanied by a chaperone. Appointed chaperones are responsible for enlisting chaperones and reserve the right to make final decisions on chaperone assignments.

During the school year students will be exposed to a diversified group of professional and cultural events. Programs range from artists-in-residence, ethnic music and/or dance assemblies, storytelling and plays to dress rehearsals of our local programs and local band recitals. We have high expectations of student behavior during these events. Students should be polite and show respect to invited guests. If student's home religious views do not allow them to participate they should notify their homeroom teacher.

The ceremony takes place on the Friday, before Memorial Day. The parade will begin outside the school on Spring Street at 1:00 p.m. The program runs approximately 45 minutes. All students will be dismissed from Owen Park after the ceremonies at approximately 1:45 p.m. In the event of inclement weather, the ceremony will take place in the gymnasium at 1:00 p.m.