Peanut Butter and Jelly is all about hands-on learning.  What better way to do that than with field trips.  PB&J co-op goes on several field trips per semester and we want you to be a part of the adventure.  If committing to a co-op is a little much, but you want more than just social meet ups see what we have to offer with field trips.   Peanut Butter and Jelly takes care of the planning, organizing, collecting of money and reminders.  You are invited to a private communication app (BAND) for all updates.   

PB&J Field Trip registration now has three options when you register.  This is per family.  This does not include cost of field trips and there is no refund for registration.  

Fall (August-December) $25 per family

Spring/Summer (January-July) $35 per family.  PB&J understands that Summer can be a busy time.  We want families to join in when they can.  We may not have a full Summer schedule of activities, but some will still be planned and hope your family can join ours. 

Full year (August-August) $50 per family

Please know when signing up, Field Trips will be posted as they are finalized.  PB&J generally is working a semester ahead.  If you do not see anything on the calendar, please do not panic, they are being added.  

PB&J Field Trips is associated with PB&J co-op and for the privacy of our families will not be posting the dates or meet up of any up coming field trips.  PB&J will happily post past field trips to share in the fun we are having and if you are interested in more information PB&J is always happy to answer questions even share an upcoming field trip to see if you are interested.   Please reach out to peanutbutterandjellyhomeschool@gmail.com

PB&J  plans field trips in and around the Louisville area.  We will travel as far Indianapolis, Cincinnati, and Nashville.  The trips that PB&J plans are based on the vision of the the PB&J co-op, hands-on project based learning.  Although our age range is from 6-16 there may be a field trip or two that is for 7 and up. 

To register: https://forms.gle/hCxkPq9cNgNybV6y7

PB&J will send VENMO request and wait for payment before accepting you onto our BAND app.  Please make sure once on BAND you turn on the notifications so you can participate in all the activities. 

PAST FIELD TRIPS

Field Trip FAQs

1. How do I sign up for a field trip?

   1. Register your family using the form on pbjhomeschool.org/pbj-field-trips. 

   2. After the Board sees you have been registered they will send a payment request to your VENMO.

   3. Once the VENMO request has been made, a Board member will invite you into BAND. 

2. How do I pay for the field trip?

   1. PB&J Homeschool uses VENMO only as their source of payment.

   2.  A payment request will be sent to you once you join a field trip, we will calculate the processing fee VENMO takes out on the transaction. No refunds will be given. 

   3. Please comment how many are attending so PB&J knows what to charge you.  

3. Do I have to pay for adults, babies, etc?

   1. Depends on the field trip. Under the event, a description of the field trip with cost is given. It will give the cost per person, per student, per adult. Please look carefully when planning to attend a PB&J Field Trip.  

4. This is my first field trip with PB&J, what do I need to know?

   1. BAND is our form of communication.  We set up a monthly reminder POST of the upcoming field trips.

   2.  EVENTS is where you will find all the field trips and the description of those field trips. 

   3.  Joining is how you let PB&J know you are attending.  Adding to the comments how many adults and kiddos are joining in the fun helps PB&J know what to charge you. 

   4. Paying on time assures you your spot on the field trip.PB&J gives a two week cut off prior to each field trip. 

   5.  BAND allows for communication in the field trip post or a private chat.  Send an ADMIN a message if you have a question.  We are happy to assist.

   6. Please arrive at the scheduled time.  

   7. As a member of PB&J Homeschool your family is to adhere to the Guidelines of Etiquette for all field trips.

5. Does a field trip fill up?

   1. Generally no. Field trip limits and deadlines are determined by the venue. Once the deadline has been met, we can not add anyone else to the field trip. That deadline will be included in the field trip post. Deadline is generally 2 weeks prior to field trip. 

6. Can I register my friends/extended family?

   1. Friends, no. If you are loving what PB&J Homeschool is providing for the Homeschool community, spread the love and recommend them to join the group. Extended family, yes to a point. Spouses, partners, OF COURSE! Grandparents, yes.  Please just let us know the quantity when paying for the field trip. Reach out to an ADMIN first to inquire about other family members.  If you know anyone who would love to be a part of our group, please let us know!

7. Who is a Point Person?

   1. This is the person that will be leading on the field trip. One of the amazing admins of PB&J Homeschool. This is the person that shows up early, meets with the staff of the field trip, organizes the chaos, and keeps the order.  

8. Can I contact the venue?

   1. No. Do not contact the venue in regards to refunds, credits, or rescheduling , or adding additional family members. If you have a question or issue, please contact PB&J Homeschool. We work with each individual venue to organize the field trip, get the best pricing, and coordinate all the details. Calling the venue after the fact to add a person looks bad on PB&J and could jeopardize the working relationship with the VENUE and PB&J Homeschool in the future. If while on a field trip you have an issue with a Venue please let PB&J know so they can address the issue. 

   2. For general information, like directions, or parking information, feel free to give the venue a call if need be. Otherwise, please contact us first. We link Google maps onto each field trip listing on Band, so you can plan accordingly. 

9. I am a planner, why can I only see a few months of field trips at a time and not a whole year? 

   1. PB&J Field Trip is a semester by semester group.  If you like what you see we hope you join us for the next semester.  The planning is already being done.

10. I missed a field trip, do I get a refund?

    1. No, we have to pay the venue ahead of time to secure the field trip for the date we have picked.

    2. A family member can not make the field trip after all, can I offer my ticket to someone on BAND, No.  Please reach out to the ADMIN team first.  We may have someone on the waitlist that missed the cut off.  If they can make the field trip in short notice we will do the arranging. 

    3. A rescheduled field trip due to weather and I can not make the reschedule, yes, If we can get a refund from the Venue or find another family willing to buy the tickets from you. 

11. I have a schedule conflict and can no longer attend, can I post for another family to have my tickets?

    1. No, please reach out via chat Admins(Kelli, Adria, Becky, or Jessica).  We will take care of checking the waitlist to see if a family can make the field trip in such short notice. Posting in the comments could cause confusion to families and the Admins organizing the field trips.

12. Behavior

    1. On a field trip you are the representation of PB&J.  Therefore if we hear back from a venue about unsafe, unkind behavior PB&J will reach out to you.  PB&J will have a three strike policy on behavior.  PB&J has etiquette and guidelines in place to follow on a field trip and we also adhere to the Venues policies and guidelines.  If those can not be followed a family will be asked to leave. 

13. What happens if a field trip doesn't meet the minimum number of participants?

1.Certain field trips require a minimum number of participants to be booked. If we do not receive enough participants for these trips, they will be canceled or rescheduled. We will indicate which field trips have this requirement on the Band app.

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