05.29.2026 8th Grade End Of Year Great America Trip - Information & Permission Form

*Please see the post on ParentSquare to fill out the attached permission form. 

Dear Greene Eighth Grade Parent/Guardian.

As we enter the fourth grading quarter, we are planning for eighth grade end of year activities.  Eighth Grade students will have the opportunity to participate in the Eighth Grade End of Year Field Trip to Great America on Friday, May 29th, commemorate the middle school accomplishments at the Eighth Grade Promotion Ceremony on Wednesday, June 3rd, then join their peers to celebrate the end of their middle school experience at the Promotion Party following the Promotion Ceremony on June 3rd.  Please review the following information with your child.

 

EIGHTH GRADE END OF YEAR FIELD TRIP INFORMATION

Field Trip Permission Form and Registration:

• Permission slips are due by 11:59pm on Sunday, May 3rd through ParentSquare (see permission form below).  NO LATE SIGN UPS ACCEPTED.

• This year, transportation for the 8th Grade Great America End of Year Field Trip is sponsored by the Greene PTA.  The PTA will be covering the cost of transportation to and from the park.  If you would like to make a donation, please reach out to the Greene PTA through this link: https://www.parentsquare.com/feeds/54300265

• Cost of the trip is

  • $42 for an admission ticket to Great America.

  • If you have a season pass, please indicate season pass on the permission form below. Anyone indicating “Season pass” will need to show their season pass to the chaperone before boarding the bus to Great America.

  • Scholarships available upon request, please contact your child's counselor, Ms. Payne (kpayne@pausd.org), at Greene for scholarship information.

  • If a student is no longer eligible for the trip, NO REFUNDS will be provided on or after Monday, May 4th.

• NOTE: Participating students MUST TRAVEL TO AND FROM Great America with the school group as part of this school trip. Students CANNOT be checked out early from, or arrive late to Great America.

IMPORTANT ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS FOR GREAT AMERICA TRIP 

(as referenced on page 11 in our Binder Reminder under Conduct and Discipline)

• Students will not be able to go on the Great America trip if:

  • (1) a student has outstanding fees for library items and/or student chromebooks (all chromebooks MUST be returned by May 22nd)

  • (2) a student is on the non-participation list due to behavior referral(s) or suspension(s) after April 13, 2026 or

  • (3) a student has accumulated 15 or more tardies after April 13th (as the policy in our Binder Reminder states on page 13, under Tardies and Absences). 

 

FRIDAY, MAY 29th - DAY OF TRIP LOGISTICS: 

• Attendance will be taken in Advisory classes at 8:30am.  When the announcement is made, students will assemble to board buses.

• Buses will leave Greene at approximately 9:15 a.m. on May 29th and return to school at approximately 5:15 p.m.  As part of the school trip, all students are required to take school transportation to and from Great America.

• Students should only bring enough money to purchase extra food for the day.  (NOTE: Great America practices a CASHLESS transaction system.  Students can purchase a prepaid debit card on site.  For more information, click here: https://www.cagreatamerica.com/cashless. ) Students cannot bring food, drinks, electronics or backpacks, (though a beach bag or drawstring bag is allowed).  

• As this is a school activity, school expectations for behavior apply, as outlined in the Greene Student Handbook.

• As a group outing, students must remain inside Great America Amusement Park with the school group during the school trip. Students MUST NOT leave the park during our trip.

• Cell phones can be brought on the trip under the following conditions:

• Care of your phone is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY

• You are responsible in the event of lost, stolen or damaged phones.  The staff and school are not responsible for your cell phone.  Bring it at your own risk.

• USE your cell phone RESPONSIBLY and APPROPRIATELY

  • ALWAYS get the consent of anyone you photograph or record

  • Any misuse of your cell phone can result in confiscation

 

PROMOTION CEREMONY INFORMATION

• SAVE THE DATE: Wednesday, June 3rd 

• The Promotion Ceremony is from 5:30-6:45pm (students must arrive by 4:30pm for line up and preparation)

• The Promotion Ceremony will be held in the Greene Sports Field.  Seating is on a first come, first serve basis.  Reserved disabled seating will be marked.

• Student Attire: Dressy Casual to Semi-formal

• NOTE: Wednesday, June 3rd will be a minimum day with dismissal at 12:40pm for all students.

PROMOTION PARTY INFORMATION

• SAVE THE DATE: Wednesday, June 3rd 

• The Promotion Party, for our 8th grade students only, will be hosted by PTA and will follow the Promotion Ceremony from 6:45-9:15pm

• Students will be directed to the promotion party entrance following the ceremony.

• UPCOMING: More information regarding party reservation, volunteers and additional donations coming soon from PTA.

 

Permission Form and Payment Form is included with this post.