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Once a year, take the school permission form, make a dozen copies, and throw them in a folder. If kids forget their permission forms, you'll have them, but they're also great to pass on to people or organizations that never ask for a form, such as soccer coaches, community art classes going on field trips, and so on. You'll feel more comfortable knowing medical information for your child is immediately accessible, if needed.