CHAPERONE NOTES



  • Dr. Cat will have a first aid kit medicines (Tylenol, Benadryl)

    • Bandaids for small cuts

    • Medicines (e.g., Tylenol, Benadryl)

    • All chaperones have access to emergency medical information

  • Please bring a flashlight (phone flashlights OK)

  • When hiking, move up & down lines of students

    • If students are not getting along, separate them

  • No child can be unaccompanied at any time

    • If you need privacy, please ask another chaperone supervise them

    • Please keep students quiet in the condo/hotel & public places

    • If a student needs to use a public bathroom, ensure an adult goes in first & does a safety check

  • “DROP” is our emergency signal

    • When signal given, students are to sit where they are & stop talking

    • Dr. Cat will assess what’s going on & get help if needed

    • Keep students calm & quiet, especially if something unexpected arises

  • Students are responsible for their own money & materials.

    • If a student loses a wallet or comes with no money, let Dr. Cat know

    • A loan can be arranged

  • Chaperones: please check rooms before we check out

    • Chaperones are the only ones to have keys

    • No room key for students

  • Each morning at breakfast we will meet & review the plan for the day

    • Let me know how your students are doing before we head out

  • Ideally, TVs are never turned on

  • Non-HNS chaperone: if a student is not listening to you, please ask a HNS teacher for help