[Dhsbb-jazz] Clarification of Medical form for Band Trip

[JazzyHorns at aol.com]

Hi all,
I realize the medication form for over the counter meds is a new  requirement 
this year, and appreciate your patience with this procedure.
 
We need ALL pink med forms back so we know you have  attended to the form.
 
New this year is the requirement of a doctor's signature for  
non-prescription medications.  This is a school district policy as mandated  by the state 
education code.  Just as kids are not allowed to take Motrin  or Tylenol while at 
school, the district views the band trip as a "5 day long"  day at school - 
whatever rules apply on the DHS campus, apply to us while we  travel as the DHS 
Band.  
 
SO...............even if your child takes no regular medications, but you  
want them to be able to take something if  needed for a headache, fever or 
whatever might occur, then you must have a  physician sign the pink med form.  You 
need to list the potential  drugs you want your child to be able to take while 
on the trip,  and have  the doctor sign it  - with the  dosages recommended 
for your child  listed (probably as directed on the package directions).  If 
your child  should need any simple over the counter med while on the trip, we 
can only  officially give them that medication if the pink form is in our 
possession with  a doctor's signature.  We understand how cumbersome this is, and 
that while  this is standard district policy, that it has not been well enforced 
by other  groups either.  But we are a large visible group, and this year we 
must  fall in line with their policy - thus the pink forms.  We passed out the 
 packets earlier this week to allow a bit of extra time for this  
complication.  
 
If you don't want your child to be able to take anything while on the trip,  
then just return the pink form anyhow with your students name at the top, so 
we  know you have thought about the matter.
 
Remember, all meds will be collected from the students at check in, placed  
in zip lock bags clearly labeled, and kept by Mr. Lange or his designated  
assistants for the entire trip.   We will be carrying Motrin and  Tylenol, so 
there is no need to pack those medications, even if you have listed  them on the 
pink form.  
 
Again, I apologize for this, but it is what we must do in order to take  this 
trip. 
 
Katie Horn
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