After school activities and field trips are offered to further the student's development, to supplement the educational process with real-world experiences and for enjoyment and enrichment. Accidents are never planned, but sometimes happen. It is our intent to protect our students on and off school property. We do need your cooperation for those times when accidents happen, however.
Medical Incident Procedure:
In the event my child becomes ill or injured while under the care of Bethany Christian School (and therefore Rio Vista Community Church) for the activity listed above, I approve that the school take the following steps:
1. Try to contact a parent of the student and follow his instructions;
2. In the event neither parent can be reached, contact the student's physician and follow his instructions;
3. In the event neither the student's parents nor the physician can be reached, the school authorities will use their discretion in contacting a duly licensed physician and follow his instructions.
4. If, in the opinion of a properly licensed practicing physician, my child needs medical or surgical services which require my consent before being supplied and I cannot be reached, I hereby authorize, appoint and empower the Headmaster or his designee to furnish on my behalf such written or oral authorization as may be so required.
5. Furthermore, I release the Head of School or his designee, Bethany Christian School and/or Rio Vista Community Church from any liability which might arise from the granting of such authorization, it being my desire that my child be furnished with such medical or surgical services as soon as reasonably possible after the need arises.
Release:
I have read the above and know, understand and appreciate these and other risks that are inherent in an after school sports and fitness program. I hereby assert that my child's participation is voluntary and that I knowingly assume all such risks.
Furthermore, I agree to release, indemnify and hold harmless Bethany Christian School and Rio Vista Community Church and any employees or agent thereof, of all liabilities, claims, actions, damages, costs or expenses which may arise out of my child's participation in the after school program noted above, whether on or off the property. except for acts of gross negligence.