The Weekly Update #4
April 11th, 2024

6th Grade Year End Class Trip - Kings Dominion
Simpson 6th Graders will visit Kings Dominion in Doswell, VA!
When: June 13, 20234
Buses depart from school at 8:40 AM and return between 7:30 and 8:00 PM
Kings Dominion is now a CASHLESS Park. If a student plans on purchasing anything at the park please ensure they make proper accommodations.
Students may want to bring a small towel, sealed water bottle and a change of clothes.
We will not be stopping on the charter buses on the way to or from Kings Dominion.
Park information, park map and directions to download the mobile app can all be found at Kingsdominion.com.
Student Cost:
$113.00 (includes: Charter Bus, Ticket, Single Use Meal Deal (including drink))
$137.00 (includes: Charter Bus, Ticket, All Day Dining Deal (does not include drinks)
How do I sign my student up?
There are 2 STEPS to reserve a ticket for your student to attend. You MUST COMPLETE BOTH STEPS.
- Step 1. Complete the Permission Click Form here.
- Step 2. Complete your payment at School Cash Online found here or on our website. Be sure to select either Single Meal Deal or All Day Dining Deal (both options include the charter bus transportation and a ticket into the park).
Chaperones Needed
Are you interested in attending the trip as a chaperone?
We are looking for parents/legal guardians to chaperone groups of 10 students. You must be willing to ride the charter bus to and from the park with your group and meet with your group for attendance purposes at designated times throughout the day.
If you would like to voluteer to chaperone please complete this chaperone interest for by May 1.
We will reach out via email to confirm chaperones after May 1.
A Note from Nurse Pettit
Medications and the field trip:
The LCPS medication policy applies to students while on a field trip. Students with diabetes, asthma, or life-threatening allergies may self-carry the following medications (insulin, glucagon, inhalers, epinephrine auto-injectors) throughout the school day and on a field trip with the written consent of the physician, school nurse and parent/guardian as indicated on the “Physician Order/Action Plan.” Otherwise, students are not permitted to transport medications or carry any medication while in school or on a field trip.
Parents of students who self-carry medication per the above policy should remind their student to bring their medication with them on the field trip. Having the medication in the box with the prescription label is best practice and will facilitate the process of bag check at the park.
All other prescription medications normally administered to a student during the school day per the above policy will be carried by a staff member and administered according to physician orders.
FAQs
Can we bring our own water bottle?
You can bring one sealed water bottle.
How many people are in a group?
10 students per group
Are there certain rides that students can't ride on?
Students can ride all rides. The water rides are allowed as long as parents give permission on the permission click form.
Do the chaperones have to be the legal guardian of a parent or do they have to be a relative and an adult?
Chaperones MUST be a legal guardian or parent. No exceptions.
When will we know our group members and chaperones?
Group members and chaperones will be decided sometime in May.