Field trips are recognized as important moments in learning; a shared social experience that provides the opportunity for students to encounter and explore novel things in an authentic setting. Grant school has a long history of field trips. Our PTA donates $25 per student towards the cost of field trips.
Some field trip examples by grade level are:
Kindergarten: The pumpkin patch, firehouse, bowling
1st grade: Bay Area Discovery Museum, Safari West, Thompsons Creek
2nd grade: Theater, Environmental Science field trip
3rd grade: Theater, Environmental Science field trip
4th grade: Fort Ross, Sacramento, Oakland Science Museum
5th grade: Angel Island (overnight), Environmental Science field trip
6th grade: Art Museum, 6th-grade camp (1 week overnight)