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FirstMate
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Have you ever heard of an event planner being used to plan field trips for school? I received a permission slip for DC to go on a field trip to a museum and the cost is exorbitant for what it is. Then I noticed the permission slip is printed on a professional event planning company's letterhead. I think the cost of trip is so high because we are eating the cost of this "event planner". On top of paying a transaction fee for using their mandatory online payment system. To me, its egregious. Is this a thing now? Are teachers required to use these companies to plan field trips?
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nycbuslady
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Wow! That does not sound good to me. My daughter hardly went on any field trips, and the few she did go on were not planned by a paid event planner. I would ask the school about it.
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| Posted 2/27/24 2:19 PM |
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ali120206
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We don’t use event planners for field trips, they are planned by teachers. Field trips are expensive though because of transportation costs. My sons next one is $50 to go to some out of work mine. He didn’t want to go for some reason and was adamant about it so he’s skipping since it would’ve been $50 plus a huge fight lol
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| Posted 2/27/24 6:29 PM |
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LSP2005
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Transportation is what is making field trip costs become exorbitant in our district. Field trips are only planned by teachers where I live. My daughter’s 8th grade end of year trip was $200.
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| Posted 2/28/24 2:01 PM |
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BargainMama
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High School trips overseas trips that happen annually are planned through a tour company. But I haven't seen anything else planned by an "event planner". How much is it? How many nights? Our district doesn't do overnight field trips though (aside from that high school annual trip)
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| Posted 3/7/24 11:19 AM |
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KarenK122
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the only time I heard of using a planner was for multi day overnight trips. For a regular field trip that is an unnecessary cost. I would call the school as ask for the breakdown of costs. As others have said, transportation has gone up alot so that could also add to the increase.
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| Posted 3/7/24 6:30 PM |
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FirstMate
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This is a day trip to the city. I spoke with the organizer who cited the exorbitant cost for transportation and then said they used this event planning company (which really seems to be like a tour company) because the kids get VIP access to exhibits at the museum. But that still does not justify the cost of the trip ($155) so I think this company is being paid a premium to plan and execute it. On top of the cost of the trip, we are still to supply lunch, snacks and drinks!
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| Posted 3/8/24 11:50 AM |
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OhBoyorGirl
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Posted by FirstMate
This is a day trip to the city. I spoke with the organizer who cited the exorbitant cost for transportation and then said they used this event planning company (which really seems to be like a tour company) because the kids get VIP access to exhibits at the museum. But that still does not justify the cost of the trip ($155) so I think this company is being paid a premium to plan and execute it. On top of the cost of the trip, we are still to supply lunch, snacks and drinks!
I just paid the same price for a trip to a Broadway show and lunch at Applebees in Times Square, but they’re taking the train.
I hate these online payments though. The fees are ridiculous. Every little fundraiser, event, even their school lunch funds- I must pay $50 per kid easy in added fees bc of this.
Message edited 3/8/2024 7:12:51 PM.
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| Posted 3/8/24 7:12 PM |
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