STEP 1: Register for the band program (by June 10, 2021) 

Who: All band students (concert bands, marching band, color guard)

STEP 2: Complete FCPS Forms (by August 2, 2021)

Who: Marching and color guard students only

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How: Email your forms to fhsbandscom@gmail.com or bring them to your first day of camp; we must have all your forms before you can participate in camp.

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Some of the forms have fillable fields. To keep an electronic copy of your filled-out forms, you will need to download the forms before filling them out. If you don’t need an electronic copy, simply open them, fill them out, and print them immediately.

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• Marching Contract (required)

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• FCPS Emergency Care Form (required)

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• FCPS Field Trip Form (required)

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• FCPS Medication Authorization Form for Over-The-Counter Medications (optional, but highly recommended)

  • This form allows us to administer common over-the-counter medications during band functions; without this form on file, we cannot provide your student with any medications, even Tylenol.

  • You can cross out any medications you do not want your student to be given.

  • It does NOT require a doctor's signature.

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• FCPS Medical Authorization Form for Prescribed Medications (optional)

  • This form allows us to administer prescribed medications during band functions.

  • It must be signed by a doctor.

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• FCPS Epinephrine Authorization Form (optional)​

  • This form allows certified personnel to administer an epi-pen during band functions.​​

  • It must be signed by a doctor.

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• FCPS Inhaler Authorization Form (optional)​

  • This form allows your student to administer a rescue inhaler during band functions.

  • It must be signed by a doctor.

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• Virginia High School League Pre-Participation Physical Exam Form (optional, but highly recommended)

  • This form allows your student to be seen by the FHS athletic trainers in case of illness or injury while on school grounds.​​

  • It must be signed by a doctor (requires a current physical).

  • Physicals can be completed by your child's doctor or at an FHS-sponsored Physical Night, which typically occurs in May for the following year.

STEP 3: Pay Marching Fees (by August 2, 2021)

Who: Marching and color guard students only

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Anyone who has registered for our 2021-22 marching season will be notified when the payment portal is up and ready to receive funds for the following: 

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• Marching fees

• Drillmaster shoes (if needed)

• Additional show shirts (if desired)

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Students who qualify for Free and Reduced Lunch should email Patric Buchroeder (pwbuchroeder@fcps.edu) once payment collection starts to find out what your marching fees will be and how to pay them.

Questions

Email director Patric Buchroeder at pwbuchroeder@fcps.edu.