EFT stands for Environmental Field Trip. We take the sixth graders at the end of the school year. We didn't have to think about over the summer, but as soon as school starts, we start thinking about it again. We talk to parents about it at Open House on the first week of school. We've been to the PTO meeting to thank them for helping with the cost, and our team has discussed it at several correlation meetings. Last night we had our first EFT Parent Meeting. Mike did the opening and overview. I was in charge of putting together an exciting slide show from last year's trip, and discussing costs and fund raising. Vonnie, as always, explained rules and expectations - both for students and our parent helpers. She can say things that nobody else could get away with, and everyone is entertained.
We take about 30 parents with us every year. They teach classes, lead campfire songs, help on the ropes course, and much more. This year we must have really sold everyone on the great EFT experience because more than 54 parents have signed up to come along and a few more have e-mailed their interest. We're probably only taking 80 students. That's a lot of supervision. We're not sure how we can trim down the list to be fair, and at the same time, take the parents we want, without offending some, or hurting feelings. I don't think it can be done, but we're going to have to do something. Stay tuned.
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