Transcript Iroquois High School European Tour, 2009

Iroquois High School
European Tour, 2014
Parent/Student
Meeting
April 7th, 2015
Monday, June 29th Saturday, July 11th 2015
AS YOU ENTER…..
1.
Sign in with Mr. Violanti and turn in your
emergency card / alcohol form.
2.
Place your baskets along the back of the dining
room. Make sure they have a number and a
donation sticker from Mr. Moch or Ms. Bernal.
Also enter your information on the basket sign in
sheet.
3.
You may sign up for the ATM Account or ask
questions to the representatives from Bank of
America.
Meeting
Goals
Taste of Europe Information
Flight Information
Basket Turn in
Bank of America
Fundraising Info
Remind 101 sign up
Student Meeting Info
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Bank of America ATM / Credit Card
Information
Europe Trip, 2015: Flight Information
Date
Airline
Departure City / Time
Arrival City / Time
Monday 6/29/2015 Air Canada Toronto 4:40 PM
Frankfurt 6:10 AM
Flt # 872
Saturday 7/11/2015 Air Canada Paris CDG 11:00 AM Toronto 1:00 PM
Flt # 881
Coach Bus Service provided from Iroquois High School
Bus DEPARTS Iroquois on 6/29/2015 at 11:00 AM *
Bus ARRIVES at Iroquois on 7/11/2015 at approximately 4:00 PM
ALL STUDENTS TRAVELING TO AND FROM DESTINATION TOGETHER.
Checklist Reminders
1. Final Day to purchase insurance, 4/10/15
~www.eftours.com or 1-800-665-5364
~MINIMUM OF MEDICAL INSURANCE
REQUIRED
2. Taste of Europe, Thursday 4/23/15
3. Next Meeting, Tuesday 5/11/15, Students
Only. 7:00-9:30
4. Tip Money ($85.00) due 5/11/15
5. Packing List due 5/11/15
TASTE OF EUROPE INFORMATION
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Students are asked to donate Theme Baskets, PotLuck dishes. They will receive proceeds from the
sale of basket tickets and 50/50 for these items.
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Food SAMPLE should feed: 100+. You need to provide all
serving tools. Be Creative! Servings should be small. Pasta
Dishes, Soups, Casseroles, Salads, work best. WE WILL NEED
MAIN COURSES. Desserts will be provided, OUR NEED FOR
EXTRA DESSERT IS MINIMAL. Please sign in tonight with
your dish! More than one dish will give you an extra share.
Hot dishes can be warmed in the ovens / stoves. Please bring
food by 5:00 pm, as Doors OPEN at 6:00.
Bring Extension cords, serving utensils, specialty items.
USE OF CORDS IN THE DINING ROOM IS NOT LIKELY.
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Coffee, Juice, Water provided.
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TASTE OF EUROPE INFORMATION
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ALL Students must work the event, from 2:35-??? on
April 23rd.
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Individual Students will keep ALL proceeds from
individual tickets sold. $15.00 per ticket. THE
EVENT WILL BE SOLD OUT AT 500 TICKETS.
First come, first served with the tickets! If you have
not returned tickets / money, please do so as soon as
possible. You will be charged for unreturned tickets.
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Bring additional baskets as soon as possible. Bring
them to Mr. Violanti’s room before 7:40 AM daily or
after 2:35. None accepted after 4/17.
PACKING
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May 11th, 2015—Packing List DUE to Mr.
Violanti. Bring it to the student meeting
that night.
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SUGGESTED list should include:
 One 20-24 inch suitcase, one backpack
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50 pounds max on the suitcase!
One Passport holder with Student ID,
debit card, phone card, prescriptions.
 Following Items:
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Packing List Suggestions
Here is ALL you will need for a week,
two weeks, or a month of travel.
1.
ONE pair of pants. May be khaki types, Capris, a pair of “wind
pants”, or light nylons. DO NOT BRING JEANS. (Too heavy, too
bulky, too long to dry.)
2.
ONE week’s worth of undergarments/socks. Bring things that
dry fast or are disposable if you are bringing more.
3.
THREE or FOUR pairs of shorts.
4.
FOUR or FIVE t-shirts. Again if you bring more, make sure they
are disposable. These should PREFERABLY NOT ADVERTISE.
(Old Navy, Iroquois, etc.)
Packing List Suggestions
Here is ALL you will need for a week, two
weeks, or a month of travel.
5.
One collared golf/polo shirt and long pants for churches, dinner.
Ladies should have one “nice” appropriate top or dress. Churches
will NOT allow women in shorts or with shoulders showing.
6.
ONE pair of COMFORTABLE walking shoes or sandals. Make
sure they are broken in. If you go with sandals, make sure they
are comfortable sports sandals and not slides. Flip Flops are not
advised.
7.
ONE hat, bandana, or visor. ONE pair of cheap sunglasses.
8.
Sunscreen. Share this with your buddy. Chapstick.
Packing List Suggestions
Here is ALL you will need for a week, two weeks, or
a month of travel.
9.
10.
One buddy should bring a nylon cord for a clothesline, and some
type of laundry soap.
A “stuff sack” to keep dirty clothing separate under you can
clean it. (Grocery bags work great.)
11.
Basic personal toiletries and hygiene materials. SHARE WITH
BUDDY WHEN POSSIBLE. (shampoo, body soap instead of
bars, etc) Also, some basic medical materials (aspirin, band-aids,
tweezers, nail clips) and contact lens materials. (BRING YOUR
GLASSES) Bring small pack of tissues.
12.
Wet-Wipes and a small washcloth
13.
A LIGHT WEIGHT nylon jacket or warm up top. Should be
Waterproof. You may need a sweatshirt if you have room.
Packing List Suggestions
Here is ALL you will need for a week, two
weeks, or a month of travel.
14.
ONE Electrical converter and adaptor per buddy group.
15.
Music players and batteries. SHARE IF POSSIBLE. A small
flashlight.
16.
Camera. Memory Cards WILL BE INCREDIBLY EXPENSIVE
THERE.
17.
A cheap watch. (YOU MUST HAVE A WATCH.)
18.
A book, or reading material. A Journal. A pen….some puzzles….
Phones
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IF you bring a phone, the following is YOUR
responsibility:
You must contact your carrier to determine overseas
capabilities and charges on your phone.
You must be aware how to shut off such functions as
data push, etc.
PHONES WILL NOT BE ALLOWED DURING
TOURS OR MEALS. The only time they will be used is
in hotels or on bus / train / plane rides.
WI-FI MAY be available. This is NOT our priority.
Fundraising Information
1.
Candy Bar Sales are completed. If you owe
for candy, you will be billed April 10th.
2.
Split Club Money and Stubs due by April
10th.
2. Fundraising checks, NOT INCLUDING THE
SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS, will be issued at the
next meeting, May 11th.
General Announcements
All travelers must work the Taste of Europe.
Work begins immediately after school on
4/24 and concludes at about 10:00 or when all
cleanup is completed.
At the conclusion of this meeting, come to
the front of the room to:
1.
2.
3.
Sign up food dish or dishes you are bringing
Speak with Bank of America
Any questions.
Additional Tickets may be picked up beginning tomorrow morning at 7:30 AM
There are currently about 50 remaining.