点评:Parents Beware Before Approving School Field Trips Here
I want to share my recent experience as a concerned parent. Our children’s school scheduled a field trip to Dismals Canyon and collected payment for the students. Parents were originally told that we could attend for a $20 fee — but at the very last minute, the site informed the school that parents would no longer be allowed to go.
When I contacted the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce (who were kind and helpful), they reached out to Dismals Canyon for clarification. The canyon’s staff claimed the decision was due to parking limitations, parents distracting the kids from learning, and tight spaces.
However, this change was communicated only after money had already been collected and plans were finalized. Parents deserve transparency, especially when it involves children’s safety at a location with cliffs, caves, and water features.
I strongly urge other parents and schools to ask clear written confirmation of parent policies before sending children on field trips here. Families should not be excluded or misled after payments and plans have been made.
翻译:家长们在批准学校组织的校外活动前务必谨慎
我想分享一下我作为一名忧心忡忡的家长最近的经历。我们孩子的学校安排了一次去迪斯马尔斯峡谷的校外活动,并收取了学生的费用。最初,学校告知家长只需支付20美元即可参加——但就在最后一刻,峡谷方面通知学校,家长不再被允许参加。
当我联系富兰克林县商会(他们非常友善且乐于助人)时,他们联系了迪斯马尔斯峡谷方面进行澄清。峡谷工作人员声称,此决定是由于停车位有限、家长会分散孩子们的注意力以及场地狭窄等原因。
然而,这一变更通知是在费用已经收取、行程安排最终确定之后才发布的。家长理应享有知情权,尤其是在涉及儿童安全,且活动地点包含悬崖、洞穴和水景的情况下。
我强烈建议其他家长和学校在安排孩子参加此类校外活动之前,务必索取清晰的书面确认函,确认家长须知。在付款和行程安排完成后,不应将家庭排除在外或误导他们。