Family Trip Accounts

Family Trip Accounts

There are three "big trips" in the life of a PCS student. The 4th grade takes a 2-day trip to the Santa Cruz mountains to learn about early settlers in California; the 6th grade goes to Science Camp at Hume Lake; and the 7th/8th grades go on a week-long trip to Washington DC, Monticello, Williamsburg and Gettysburg.
We have established Family Trip Accounts to help families prepare for these expenses.  Funds can be deposited directly from personal funds, or families can participate in school-related fundraisers.
Fundraisers and events are organized quite often. Serving a shift at the Fireworks Booth is one example.  Bake sales, Treats for Trips, Poinsettia Sales and raffles are other examples.  Participants are encouraged to make sure they understand how proceeds will be distributed before volunteering.
Funds generated from School-related efforts are tracked separately from personal fund deposits.  School-related funds roll over to the general fund.