**UPDATE** We have 109 out 167 students return permission slips for this field trip! 😄

PARENTS - PLEASE CONSIDER SIGNING UP TO BE A CHAPERONE FOR THIS SPECIAL EVENT.  WE NEED 1 CHAPERONE FOR EVERY 10 STUDENTS.  IF WE RECEIVE ALL 167 PERMISSION SLIPS, WE WILL NEED A TOTAL OF 16 CHAPERONES. 

Parents and Guardians,
We're just over a month away from the JA Inspire field trip to UCF!  This will be a hands-on career exploration event hosted by Junior Achievement. This trip is specifically designed for 8th-grade students attending middle schools that feed into high schools with 3DE programs, helping them envision their future educational and career pathways. 

Field Trip Details: 
● Nature of Trip: Interactive career fair and university campus experience. 
● Date: April 14th, 2026 
● Time: Depart from school at 9:45 AM, arrive back at school at 12:15 PM 
● Location: University of Central Florida (UCF) | 12777 Gemini Blvd N, Orlando, FL 32816 
● Mode of Transportation: Transportation includes OCPS District School Buses. 
● Student Supervision: Supervision will be provided by school faculty and cleared chaperones at a ratio of 1 chaperone to every 10 students (1:10). 

Please ensure you sign and return the official OCPS Parent Permission Slip to allow your student to attend. If you have any questions, please contact the school’s designated Point of Contact, Mr. Boo, at Michael.Boo@ocps.net.

For more detailed information, including the itinerary and required permission slip, please see the links below.