Safety Tips For School Trips (NAPSA)—Field trips always get good grades with students because they’re lots of fun and give them a chance to bond with friends outside the classroom. €\ \eaa/ Parents and teachers like them, too, because they usually involve learning something interesting while getting everyone outdoors. But with field trips, like everything else, safety is no accident. Here are somefield trip safety tips that parents, students and teachers should keep in mind: Children should be instructed never to leave their buddy or the group, even when makinga trip to the bathroom. Therule to follow is safety in numbers. If a child is very young, parents should put his or her name and phone numberin the child’s pocket so that in case of an emergency, he or she has the information. *Parents should also ask teachers if they will give their child a special meeting place in case he or she gets separated from the group. School uniformsor spirit wear should be worn onthefield trips so that anyone separated from the group is easier to spot. Schools that have no uniform policy might havethe children all wear the same-color shirts. When school uniforms are worn onfield trips, anyone separated from the group is easier to spot. Interestingly, uniforms are not only helpful on schoolfield trips. Studies show that dress codes in school build confidence and selfesteem and help behavior, while they create a sense of equality and unity among students regardless of their economic status. Fortunately, school wear for uniforms, dress codes or spirit days can be stylish, easy to care for and comfortable. For example, there’s a large selection of Izop school uniforms at JCPenney in both regular and special sizes. The line is available in many stores and online, 24-7, at www.jcpenney.com/uniforms.
