Here are links to all the things you need to know for Marching Band:
Marching Band GENERAL INFORMATION for 2026.
Theme Shirt Order Form (everyone) – link will be here when ready
Wind & Percussion Equipment Order Form – link will be here when ready
Colorguard Equipment Order Form – link will be here when ready
REQUIRED FORMS:
There are SIX forms that need to be completed. All of them are linked below, but hard copies are available in the band office if you are not able to print them.
1. The Annual Marching Band Participation form is a single page; fill out the top then the parent signs.
2. You must have a current Physical, and we use the FHSAA Physical Form. Fill out the first two pages, which both the STUDENT and PARENT must sign. Then the DOCTOR completes and signs the 3rd & 4th pages. You probably will not need the 5th page at all – that is only if the doctor refers you to a specialist for some reason before completing your clearance. KEEP pages 1-3 for your records; TURN IN page 4 (or 4 & 5 if 5 was needed). The physical is good for 365 days from the date of the exam as indicated by the doctor. If you recently had a physical but did not have the doctor do the form, you can simply take the form back to their office and they will be able to complete it from their records. If you don’t have a regular doctor, there are FREE physicals offered this summer: Back to School Clinic Information
3. The Emergency Treatment Authorization Card requires the PARENT signature to be NOTARIZED. We won’t take a student anywhere without this form! This allows us to get treatment for a member if an emergency arises; we don’t allow members to sign up for a bus without this on file.
4. (OR 4a) The Consent and Release from Liability for Minor Child – the PARENT signature must be NOTARIZED. NOTE: If the student is already 18 or older, there is a very similar form – which still must be NOTARIZED. Basically, it says that there is a certain unavoidable degree of risk associated with marching band and you can’t sue the school system if you get hurt doing something that is normal to the activity.
5. The Handbook Acknowledgement, verifying that you have read and understand the information in the Marching Band Handbook. (There is NO need to print out the handbook itself – let’s save some paper!)
6. A Media Release form, so that we may promote the band program through positive publicity.
PLUS – You will also need School Insurance, regardless of what other insurance coverage you have. Here is the link to the school board page to visit for information and to enroll: https://www.pcsb.org/Page/15271. (NOTE: Link is not active yet – if you go there, you would still only be able to purchase insurance for 2025-26. When school system updates the page, the link will become active and we’ll send out a message to everyone to let you know). The least expensive option is the At School Low Option plan, which typically costs $4.00. Once you have enrolled, just send the confirmation to Mr. Benoit (hard copy or electronically, either the insurance card or the confirmation email is fine!).