Most parents routinely sign consent forms allowing their children to participate in school outings without giving it a second thought. AMW encourages you to participate in your child’s safety while both on and off school grounds. According to Canada’s Safety Council, thousands of injuries occur to students on school outings. Follow these tips to help ensure your child’s next field trip will be not only be educational but injury-free:
- Discuss the potential risks and precautions with children before the trip.
- Help out. Field trips depend on good parent volunteers so, whenever possible, offer to attend.
- If you can’t make it, let the other parent volunteers know how much you appreciate their help.
- Read the notice and actively seek out any other information you need to understand the nature and purpose of the trip. Return the signed notice promptly.
- If you have any questions or concerns about a trip - just ask. If, after speaking with the appropriate person, you still don’t feel comfortable, prevent your child from going on the trip.
- Provide the school with accurate medical information about your child so staff can deal with an emergency.
- Ensure that your child arrives on time for the trip with appropriate clothing or other equipment.
For more information to help teachers prepare safe and rewarding excursions check out this primer from the New York State Troopers.
4 Comments on "Think Before Signing That School Consent Form"
cascade
I agree with all of the above. bt there is also some between the lines I have witnessed first hand on a field trip. You as a parent decide how to respond to a form after this. We went to a park for a day. The mom couldn’t make but we were friends. The boy was showing off to some girls….normal…bt he ended up breaking his arm in half. the only thing holding it together was skin. so gross. Teachers and i got his arm stabilised at the picnic table. NO splints in the first aide kit for breaks, in fact they had to scramble to find it. Waited at least 10 min. for the principle to show up (boy is in horrible pain) I thought to take him to the hospital. Found out later… Due to insurance reason bull-poo-poo, he had to SIT in the school nurses office for another almost HOUR before a RELATIVE came and took him to the emergancy room. The mother didn’t even blow a gasket. I would have sued How sick and sad. On the forms we have to give Dr. names incase of treatment…you know?!
Julie Kramer
This is a little different than a school outing but what about websites that school organizations form. My daughters cheer squad wants to create a website open to the public with pictures and practice schedules, calendar of events, etc. I have real problems with this. Seems to easy for a predator to access. Any comments or suggestions on this one? The school does not require approval for the site even though it’s a school sponsored activity.
Robert
MRS KRAMER I read your comment your right I wouldnt remend that your doughters squad post anything by them thinking of doing it its like leaveing the front door open I would say talk them all & advice them about whats lurking out there I wouldnt recmend it you might want to talk to the peple at your doughters school you just never know what kind of pairsight,s are out there Im a unckle of (3) My self that sure seems odd the school does not require approval for the sight hmmm they must not seem to care for the safety & the welfare of a child I my self would be dead set aganst it I can see your concern yes I would be concerned if was My doughter so by all means I would recmend sitting down &have a talk with your doughter about it & the school foks as well to Robert
cascade
Mrs. Kramer, I agree with Robert. It does sound” a lot ‘too open to the good, bad and even worse. There are other ways to promote scool spirit, than to expose our children to web siteing goo.
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