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Page 238 December 8, 1975 FUND RAISING POLICY The process of fund raising by student groups of school connected organizations, and the concomitant sense of pride that is generated, are as important as the purpose in many cases. This combination is an important consideration, especially if we wish to involve students in the management of and responsibility for their own affairs. Funds which are raised directly by students, individual classes, or school connected organizations are limited by the following: 1. All fund-raising projects should have a specified purpose, and proceeds should be used for educationally sound programs. 2. Fund-raising projects which entail dwr-to-door solicitation by students of grades K-6 will not be allowed. 3. Fund-raising projects which entail door-to-door solicitation by students of grades 7-12 should be discouraged. Exceptions may be made by the principal for projects which relate directly to services or performances by students (plays, musicals, etc. ). 4. Fund-raising activities may be engaged in to defray the costs of field trips; they must be supervised by the class or activity sponsor. 5. Students should be encouraged to involve their own talents and labors in raising funds. 6. All fund-raising projects should be of a type where a third party (commercial or non-profit) shares only in a very limited way in the profits. 7. All fund-raising activities and/or trips involving students, in- dividual classes or school-connected organizations for whatever purpose, must be discussed fully with the principal or his/her designee and the organizations before they begin. A detailed plan of accountability and purpose must be submitted and ap- proved by the principal. 8. Field Trips and Excursion Trips - Definitions: A. Field Trip - tour to a place of educational value or interest (scientific, historical, or cultural) on which the whole class or team goes, with care taken to ex- clude no one because of financial limitations. The trip sponsored by the school, should have relevance to the curriculum. Town policies and standards of safety and insurance, etc. , apply. Such trips are paid for by the Town, with possible supplemental funds from parents or parent-teacher organizations, or fund-raising projects.