Tonight’s AGENDAGerman Exchange 2014 ~ 2015 Welcome and Introductions!

Student & Parent ResponsibilitiesImportant dates TRAVEL DATES Flight informationPASSPORT now!PAPERWORKCIRMAPAYMENTS for GermanyQ & A! DEADLINES!!!

Congrats & Welcome!

All STUDENTS who are going to Germany, come on down!

Please introduce yourself; give name/gradePARENTS, please stand and wave

to your child after introduction ;-)

* * Students, please take important info PACKETS to parents!

Student Responsibilities:

MUST ATTEND German Exchange Club

meetings: TUESDAYS

Before we go…

MANDATORY for studentsAfter school German Exchange

meetingsEnds: Tuesday, June 16th

TUESDAY SEPT 9 TUESDAY SEPT 16 TUESDAY SEPT 23

Parents’ Responsibility for tonight’s meeting:

Before you leave tonight, be sure you have:Signed in for attendanceReviewed the packet of required formsTaken notes and asked questions!Provided phone tree info to volunteersHave email address for:

Mr. Perkins and Mrs. Koropatkin

TRAVEL DATES!TRAVEL DATES!Gymnasium Sarstedt, Gymnasium Sarstedt, Sarstedt, GermanySarstedt, Germany

GOING Saturday, GOING Saturday,

September 27September 27thth, , 20142014RETURNING Saturday, RETURNING Saturday,

October 18October 18thth, 2014, 2014

FLIGHT INFORMATION

FLIGHT DATES AND TIMES [ In handouts ]

LH 421/27SEP...BOS Frankfurt [10:20 P -- 11:20 A] LH 502/28SEP…Frankfurt Hannover [1:35 P – 2:25 P]

LH 053/18OCT…Hannover Frankfurt [10: A – 11:00A] LH 422/18OCT…Frankfurt BOS [12:40 – 2:35 P]

get your

PASSPORTNOW!

copy due by JUNE 13, 2014

PARENT responsibilitiesALL PAPERWORK MUST BE COMPLETED

by: MAY 19TH

~ PACKET ~Parent/Student agreement

Field Trip abroadMedical history/med guidelines

Emergency treatment Emergency contact

Checklist

Review: MEDICAL INFORMATION:

DOCTOR MUST SIGN OFF ON ALL DRUGS

(yes ~ motion sickness, aspirin, etc.)

and studentsSELF-ADMINISTER ALL DRUGS

Questions for Mrs. Malloy?

CIRMAConnecticut Interlocal Risk Management Agency

INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL INSURANCE

Among other things,* * * Provides foreign travel and accident

insurance* * * Covers emergency medical and sickness expenses, 24-hour travel assistance, legal assistance, and lost passport/lost luggage services.

Money in Germany

NOT INCLUDED:Money for souvenirs Small treats along the way

Consider how your child will have access to money; ATM info

PAYMENT PLAN$2,000.00 Divided into 3 payments:

$700.00 due _MAY 16th

$700.00 due _MAY 30th

$600.00 due _June 13th

Reminders:Reminders:• Only middle school in CT doing this!

• Taking Personal RESPONSIBILITYRESPONSIBILITY

German culture offers different freedoms: Trains, planes, & bicycles!

• Personal safety:

be a wisewise traveler• IndependenceIndependence requires:

• Handling money (ATMs)• Keeping up with SCHOOL WORK!Keeping up with SCHOOL WORK!

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AMERICAN ROOM for studying,

communicating, and sharing

experiences.

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We’re off!We’re off!

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TRIP TO TRIP TO GERMANY: GERMANY: ACTIVITIESACTIVITIES

Overnight trip: Overnight trip: HAMBURGHAMBURG

After-school gamesAfter-school games Day trip to castleDay trip to castle Day trip to BerlinDay trip to Berlin Day trip to Bergen-Day trip to Bergen-

Belsen Belsen Concentration CampConcentration Camp

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OVERNIGHT TRIP OVERNIGHT TRIP

HAMBURG & MOLFSEEHAMBURG & MOLFSEE

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Holstentor zu Holstentor zu LUEBECKLUEBECK

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MOLFSEEMOLFSEE

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SWIMMING IN THESWIMMING IN THE BALTIC SEABALTIC SEA

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BERLIN : old & newBERLIN : old & new

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Fredrick the Great’s Fredrick the Great’s SANS SOUCI = SANS SOUCI = “Without Worries”“Without Worries”

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BERGEN-BELSENBERGEN-BELSEN

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Schloss Marienburg

HOME SWEET HOME!

And then we return to

Got questions?Got questions? * * * * * *

Got answers!Got answers!