DEPARTMENT OF LANGUAGES OTHER THAN ENGLISH
Informational Meeting April 07, 2011 Educational Tours to France, Italy and Spain: Agenda: Presenter: Mr. Francesco L. Fratto, Director of LOTE & ESL I. II.
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Bienvenue! Benvenuti! ¡Bienvenidos! Our children’s safety is our top priority! a. Chaperones – 1 chaperone for every 10 students b. With students: Group Leader, Chaperones and the ACIS Tour Guide c. Role of School Administrator on Tours d. Cell Phone Access Rationale & Itinerary Review a. Cost b. Tip c. Lunch and spending money d. Fuel Surcharge (?) Eligibility a. Seniors (’11 -’12) enrolled in French, Italian, Spanish b. Excellent behavioral record c. Attendance at ALL scheduled meetings d. Medical Condition Selection a. Maximum # of students for each trip: 40 (20 HSE and 20 HSW) b. Minimum # of students for a trip: 25 c. Forms: Fran Greenspan Administration Center (Room 108/110) Due: June 1, 2011 d. A lottery will take place if we receive more than 40 registration forms e. Financial assistance may be available f. What happens if a trip or two fails to meet minimum numbers? Future Meetings: History Lessons, Building Trust, Safety & Security
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American Council for International Studies a. Specific Learning Objectives b. Tour Managers c. Transportation d. Hotels and Meals e. Web site and 24/7 emergency contact f. A typical day g. The Application Process h. Passports, Fees and payments (Check/MC/Visa) i. Essay or artistic contest due to ACIS j. Chip-in Donation – ACIS Website Timetable for Payments: $ 195.00 Commitment $ 300.00 Due 30 days from invoice date $? Manual Payment Due November 15, 2011 to avoid penalty $? Last possible payment due January 2012 if auto pay enrollment is made with the company. (45 day prior to excursion) Filling out the Application Insurance Questions
Once the registration forms have been received and students are selected, a meeting will be called to discuss and to distribute: 1. Parent Permission Form 2. The Student Code of Conduct and Student-Parent Agreement 3. Medical History Form 4. Self Medication 5. Emergency Contact Form 6. Miscellaneous: Packing Suggestions, etc. 7. Cancellation