Transcript Spain 2009 - Appleton Area School District

West High
School Spain
trip 2009
¡Buen viaje!
Spain 2009
•What to pack
•Food
•Airport and
customs
•Family stay
•Language
commitment
•A typical day
•Code of Conduct
•Itinerary
•Behavior
consequences
•Timeline
•Hotels
•Transportation
•Passport
•Pre-trip classes
•Guidelines for
trip
•shopping
•cameras
•Scrapbook ideas
•Gift ideas
•Medicine/illness/injury
•A good traveler
•Final check list
•How to cancel
•Missed work
•Keeping in touch
•money
Use the mouse to click on the topics that interest you!
What to Pack
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2 pair of comfortable shoes (lots of walking); be sure to break
in new shoes!
Dark clothes that will not show stains/dirt
Clothes that you can layer for weather changes throughout the
day
Nothing with the American flag on it!
Raincoat or jacket and an umbrella
Swimsuit
pajamas
One nice outfit
4-5 changes of clothes (bring clothes that are versatile
because you will wear them more than once)
Pack light, you are the one carrying your suitcase!!
Underwear and socks
Warm sweater
Baggage
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Carry-On
- 22 pounds carry-on with
dimensions above (45 inches)
- + 1 accessory (ie: purse,
camera)
- 1 liter plastic freezer bag for
liquids in containers smaller
than 3 fluid ounces
- bring a change of clothes in
case your luggage is lost
- pack your camera and
accessories in this bag
- items prohibited: scissors,
knives, lighters, razorblades
Checked Luggage
- remember to remove labels
from previous flights
- both inside and outside each
of your baggage items, write
your name, permanent
address an your destination
- one suitcase weighing 50
pounds maximum and 62
inches total
- do not lock your suitcase; it
will be cut off
- make your luggage
recognizable with tape, ribbon,
strings, bright tags, etc…
- suitcases with wheels are
helpful
What to Pack (Carry-on Bag)
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Baggies
Snacks for the plane, bus, train
Camera and/or camcorder and batteries
Converter (check the watts & voltage on the packaging and verify it with your blow
dryer, battery charger, etc…)
Medicines with prescriptions and generic names
Small dictionary
Motion sickness pills, if needed
Eye glasses, contact solution, contact case
Sunglasses (optional)
Gum, lifesavers, mints
Toothbrush and toothpaste
Feminine hygiene items
Wet wipes
Kleenex
Band-Aids
Something to do on the plane (book, cards, i-Pod, homework)
Addresses of people to whom you will write
Combination or keys to suitcase locks for hotel rooms
Paper, pencil, pen
Calculator
What to Pack (Checked Bag)
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Special note: Pack everything in your suitcase in large plastic bags for
protection from dampness (example: leaky toilet on plane, luggage sitting in
the rain). Pack, too, remembering your luggage could be lost in travel
therefore leave behind valuables.
-plastic bag for dirty clothes
-shampoo, deodorant, etc.
-gift for family
-scrapbook
-laundry soap (Ivory dish soap works well for just rinsing out clothes over
night – bring a plastic bag just in case clothes are not dry in the morning and
we have to leave the hotel)
-travel alarm
-safety pins, needle, thread
-a couple of plastic hangers (to hang wet clothes on after rinsing out)
-CONVERTER AND ADAPTER PLUG for hairdryer/curling irons if you can’t get
along without them. (Be sure to get one designed for use in Europe)
-Travel information from seminar classes in a folder
Keep With You At All Times
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Passport
Wristwatch
Names and addresses of hotels (leaders will
provide)
American cash for Chicago airport
Euros
Visa Travel Card
Money belt or money pouch that goes under
clothes.
Keeping in touch
Send postcards / letters:
You can usually buy postcards and stamps at the reception
desk.
Postcards are very easy to find and buy. (They are great to
keep for yourself as well.) You can also buy stamps at
the Post Office and kiosks (“Estancos”). The postcards
are beautiful in Spain.
Consider bringing lightweight paper and envelopes from
home if you are planning to write letters to friends/family.
Email
Cyber
cafés are a great and inexpensive
way to stay in touch
Check with your Internet carrier as to how
to use the Internet from Spain!
Phones
Keep the time difference in
mind: phoning home is not
always convenient and waiting
for a call from home is not
always successful. And it is
expensive!
When we leave, there will
be a 7 hour time difference
between Appleton and
Madrid. If it is 5:00 PM in
Appleton, it will be midnight
in Madrid.
Check how much it will cost to make a call from Spain using
your calling card. Remember that calling from the hotel is
more expensive than calling from a phone both.
Phones
You can purchase a calling card while you are in
Spain.
These cards are usually the most inexpensive way
to call home.
Suggestion to parents… No news is good news!!!
It’s easier to have your son / daughter call you
from Spain.
Telephone Tree
We will collect
phone numbers
from parents and
set up a phone
tree. Upon
arrival in Madrid
and in Chicago,
we will start the
phone tree.
The first person
on the list will call
the second. If the
second is not
home, the first
person will leave a
message and
move on to the
third.
Once the
phone tree has
started, it is
imperative that
the chain not
be broken. All
families must
be contacted.
Customs
Leaving the USA
Have your passport ready to show at the airline
desk when you check in at Chicago.
Remember, your suitcase must be unlocked.
When you board the plane in Chicago, you will
need to show your boarding pass and your
passport again.
NEVER LEAVE ANY OF YOUR LUGGAGE
UNATTENDED!!!!!
Entering Spain
You will need to show
your passport after you
pick up your luggage
and are ready to exit the
airport.
You will need to
complete a
disembarkation card to
present at customs.
Airport
After you find your
suitcase, stay with the
group out of the main
traffic pattern until we
can all exit the baggage
area together.
DO NOT LEAVE
LUGGAGE
UNATTENDED!!!!
Airport
Leaving Spain
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your passport when
you check in at the
airport in Madrid.
 DO NOT LEAVE YOUR
LUGGAGE
UNATTENDED!!!
Airport
Arriving in USA (Chicago)
•On the flight back to the USA,
you will receive a customs
declaration to fill out on the
plane.
•You should complete the side
with your name, address, etc.
•YOU DO NOT need to fill in the
list of purchases unless you have
spent over $400.00 on items you
are bringing back with you.
Airport
Arriving in USA (Chicago)
•When we arrive in Chicago, we must go through
customs there.
•You must claim your luggage and then proceed
through the customs line.
•They will want to see your passport and declaration
card. They may ask to see what is inside your
suitcase.
•They may ask you why you were in Spain. They may
ask you what you bought. Be honest.
•Wait as a group until everyone has cleared customs.
Alcohol at customs
About wine, etc: The law says
that you may bring back one
liter of wine, beer or liquor if
you are 21 years of age or older.
To our knowledge, no students
have ever been denied the right
to bring back 2 bottles of wine
as gifts for their parents (given
by their host and not purchased
by the student!!!).
O’Hare
Arriving in Chicago
Once we are in Chicago, we
will claim our luggage and
wait until everyone is
together. We will then
proceed, as a group, to the
bus that will take us to
Appleton.
Before you leave for
West High School
(TAPE THIS TO THE BACK DOOR AND CHECK OFF)
MAKE SURE THAT YOU HAVE …
Passport inside neck
pouch
Suitcase with ISE bright
yellow tags attached
securely
Carry-on
Travelers checks /
money card
Euros
American cash for
Kenosha and Chicago
Folder to important
papers (maps, itinerary
info, etc.)
¡Buen viaje!
Money
Spending Money
For Europe, ISE recommends a minimum of $50 per day
outside the family stay. recommends. This is "survival"
money to cover meals and maybe an occasional snack.
Additional money would be needed for souvenirs and gifts.
Visa Travel Money Card
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Use and Benefits
Visa TravelMoney is a
prepaid reloadable Visa
debit card which offers
travelers a safe and
convenient alternative
to travelers checks and
cash. Can be used
everywhere Visa credit
and debit cards are
accepted.
Lost or Stolen Cards
If the card has been lost or
stolen, contact customer
service at one of the
numbers listed below. The
cardholder will be able to
speak to an live agent and
obtain a replacement card.
There will be a $5.95 fee
assessed to the card
balance to replace the card.
Visa Travel Money Card
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Security and Convenience - Carry the card that provides the security of travelers checks and the
convenience of a Visa card.
Easy to Use - Make purchases at millions of merchants worldwide that accept Visa debit cards
including restaurants and shops. Obtain local currency at any Visa ATM around the world and avoid
standing in line to exchange foreign currency.
Emergency Card and Cash Replacement - With Visa TravelMoney you can obtain emergency card
and cash replacement virtually anywhere in the world, generally within one business day by calling
1-800-VISA-911 (1-800-8472-911).
Lost/Stolen Card Reporting - Makes it easy to report a lost or stolen Visa TravelMoney card. Just call
1-800-VISA-911, or from outside the U.S., call collect 0-410-581-9994.
Reload at your AAA Office - Cards can be reloaded where your card was purchased. Use cash, funds
from your bank account, credit or debit card to reload you cards.
E-mail Alerts - Increase your awareness of your card account charges with instant alerts on your cell
phone each time your card is used. Call by 1-866-674-9621 to set up your alert notification.
Visa Travel Money Card
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Lost Luggage Reimbursement* - Get reimbursement up to $250 per
trip, $1,000 per cardholder to replace your luggage and its contents if
an airline, train, cruise or bus line loses your checked or carry-on
luggage. Reimbursement is not contingent upon the purchase of
travel with the Visa TravelMoney card.
Purchase Security* - Within the first 90 days of the date of purchase,
Purchase Security will replace, repair, or reimburse you for eligible
items of personal property purchased entirely with your registered
Visa TravelMoney® card up to a maximum of $500 per claim, in the
event of theft, damage due to fire, vandalism, accidentally discharged
water, or certain weather conditions.
Travel & Emergency Assistance* - Get translation assistance 24-hours
a day, medical and legal referrals, emergency trip arrangements, and
emergency messages to relatives.
Visa Travel Money Card
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Fees
Purchase fee applies. Consult your local AAA office for details.
The minimum card load is $100; maximum load/reload is $3,000 in branch, $1,500 USD
online or phone.
Maximum balance on the card is $9,999
Card can be reloaded as many times as you wish
Reload fees may apply. Consult your local AAA office for details.
Up to 3 Companion cards for $1.50 each
ATM Fee domestic: $1.50
ATM Fee international: $3.00
Foreign Exchange markup: 3%
Account Maintenance Fee per month: $1.25 after 12 months of inactivity
Daily ATM limits and/or Over the Counter Cash Advance: $1,000 per day
Over the Counter Fees for cash advances: $5.00
Replacement cards: $5.95
Emergency Cash (amount available): up to $1,000
Visa Travel Money Card
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For more
information
visit the AAA
website or
visit the AAA
office locally
at:
You don’t need to
be a AAA member
to use the money
card services.
Passport and carrier
Each student will
need a passport
and carrier. The
purpose of the
carrier is to keep
the passport
under the clothes
and safe from
loss or theft.
Examples of different
types of carriers will be
shown during the
seminar classes. One
may purchase a
passport carrier at most
department stores, or
wherever luggage is
sold.
Passport
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*Apply for a passport at
the Clerk of Courts,
Outagamie County
Courthouse, 320 South
Walnut Street, Appleton.
They are open from 8:305:00 PM Monday- Friday.
Passport
In order to obtain a passport you need to bring the
following to the office of the County Clerk of Courts:
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•Certified copy of birth certificate or naturalization
papers (can be obtained at the Register of Deeds in
the county of birth)
•Drivers license or state ID (if under 16 years of age,
may use parent’s license number)
•Two 2x2 passport pictures (school chaperones need
2 additional passport pictures)
•Social security number
•Student needs to be present (those under 18 years of
age need to be accompanied by parent/ guardian to
office)
Passport prices
Price:
Regardless of age expediency, one check in the amount of $30 must be
made out to the Clerk of Courts. An additional check must be made out to
the US Department of State. This amount depends on the age of the
student and the expediency:
Age 16 and over ------ $67
Total: $97
Under age 16 ---------- $52
Total: $82
*** For renewal… go to http:// travel.state.gov/passport/get/renew
*** For expedited service, add $60.00
Medicine / illness/ injury
If you become ill or
get hurt – report it to
one of your leaders
immediately!
All participants are automatically
covered with a sickness, accident and
cancellation policy from the time of
enrollment. An insurance booklet
explaining coverage limits and details
is provided to each participant. Claim
forms and instructions are sent to all
participants prior to departure.
Medicine / illness/ injury
You may bring over
the counter drugs
and prescription
drugs as long as
they are in their
original container.
It’s a good idea to
bring your favorite
over the counter
drug for headache,
colds, motion
sickness, etc.
…just in case…
Family Stay
1. Remember that it is normal to feel uncomfortable during the first couple
days of the family stay. A gradual adjustment occurs and toward the end most
students wish that they could stay longer. If you need to contact your group leader
concerning the family stay, first make sure you have given yourself time to make
this adjustment. If you feel threatened or endangered by something, call your leader
right away.
2. Express common courtesies whenever you can; "Good morning," "Good
evening," "Please" and "Thank you" will go a long way in making them feel good
about you. Greet your family every morning and always add please and thank you
to requests. Wish them a good night before bed time.
3. Always maintain a positive attitude. Try new foods, initiate conversation and
participate in family activities. Smile! Don't spend your time in your room away from
others; try your best to communicate with your family members. Not eating or
isolating yourself may cause your family to think you are unhappy or ill.
4. Adapt yourself to their schedule and ways of doing things. Don't expect
them to adapt to you! Part of the learning experience of the family stay is becoming
acquainted with the differences in other cultures. A good example is different meal
times and foods.
Family Stay
5. Offer to pay your own entrance fees (for example: public transportation,
restaurant meals, and movies) if your host family or host brother/sister takes you
places. Your host family has invited you into their home to partake in their daily
activities, including family meals. They have been instructed to follow their regular
routine so that you may learn what life is really like in the country you are visiting.
They are not expected to be your tour guide.
6. Please conserve water and energy. Since water and electricity are very costly
in Europe and Latin America, limit yourself to one short shower each day and
remember to turn off lights and appliances you're not using. Such energy-saving
actions are much more common abroad than in the U.S.
7. Please make your bed each morning and keep your room tidy. Do not leave
your clothes or other items on the floor or scattered about the house.
8. Always ask permission to use the stereo, TV, radio, computer, telephone,
etc. If you need to call the U.S., only do so collect or with your own calling card to
avoid high charges to the host family.
Family Stay
9. Get dressed before breakfast. No robes or pajamas at the table. Do not
go barefoot in the home!
10. Become a member of the family. Offer to help with chores such as
setting the table, cooking, shopping, etc. Do not expect to be entertained,
waited on or driven around. In short, don't behave like a spoiled guest!
11. Focus on getting to know your host family. Do not call your American
friends or make plans to meet them; you only have a short time to spend with
your host family.
12. Honor the ISE Code of Conduct during the family stay. If anyone
should offer you cigarettes or alcoholic beverages such as beer or wine,
simply say "No thank you." The Code of Conduct applies to YOU, not to the
host family members or others you meet during the family stay.
13. Take a scrapbook or photo album. These are great tools to "break the
ice" at the start of your home stay and provide basic information to your host
family about you and your life in the States.
Family Stay
14. Hand out gifts within the first few hours of meeting the family. The
small gifts) you have brought for the host family should be wrapped and
presented with thanks. This is an excellent way to get started, showing your
appreciation and explaining the gift.
15. Send your host family a thank-you note upon completion of the
program. This is vitally important! A Christmas or holiday greeting card is
also a nice gesture. This type of follow-up on your part will mean a great
deal to the host family.
Family Stay
Our family stay will be
in Córdoba.
Students will spend 6
days and 6 nights with
their family.
It’s possible that you
will go to school.
Spanish teenagers go
out and stay out later
than American
teenagers
Our bus will pull up to a
designated area and your
family will be waiting for
you.
You will get off the bus
one by one and be
introduced to your family.
Your family will be
reminded the time and
place to bring you back.
You and your family
will have the
information needed to
contact your leaders.
Your leaders will be
staying in a hotel in
Córdoba.
Hotel rules and accommodations
•ISE uses tourist-class hotels
with private bath and breakfast.
You can expect it to be clean
but not fancy.
•Students will share a room
with 1-3 other students.
•We do our best to put you in
a hotel room with other
students that you have
requested.
•Don’t be surprised when you
see that bathrooms have a
bidet!
•Hotels are usually centrally located so that we can easily
walk to different sites and /or public transportation areas.
Hotel rules and accommodations
•Students are to treat
each hotel as if he/she
were visiting someone’s
home.
•Best behavior always!
•Reasonable noise
levels.
•It’s always a good idea
to lock your suitcase
while we are away for
the day.
After “bed check”
•No student is to leave
the hotel, for any
reason, without
permission and
accompaniment of a
leader.
•Students must stay in
their room.
•Students are
encouraged to go to
bed.
Transportation
We will board the
plane to Madrid and
we will fly directly to
Madrid.
We will leave from the
West High School
parking lot or Winnebago
Remember that there
and bus to Chicago.
is a 7 hour difference
On the way down, we
so when we land in
usually stop and get our Madrid, to us, it will
last (fast food) American feel like 1:00 AM and
meal/snack.
in Madrid, it will be
8:00AM.
In Chicago, we will have
time to sit around. Bring
American money if you
want snacks,etc.
Transportation
Get as much sleep on the
plane! When we arrive in
Madrid, our day starts!
We do a ton of walking!
Make sure your shoe are
very comfortable!
From city to city, we will
take a coach bus.
Within the city, we
will walk, take the
bus, and/or take
the subway.
Under special
circumstances,
we have even
taken taxis.
Food
Breakfast
(Desayuno – 8:00am)
Included when we are in
the hotel. Usually, toast,
rolls, coffee, juice, fruit.
The Spanish do not eat a
big breakfast. They are
accustomed to breakfast
on the light side!
Food
Lunchtime is when
the Spanish eat their
largest meal of the
day. It is followed
by the siesta. In
smaller towns, most
of the stores and
tourist attractions
are closed.
Lunch
(Almuerzo – 2:00pm)
We usually stop at
affordable cafes.
Sometimes, there is
American food
available, however,
we suggest you try
to local cuisine.
We usually eat
bocadillos de
jamón, queso,
tortilla española
In order to get
something to eat, you
have to go into a café
bar.
In the seminar classes
we will talk about this a
lot!! We will also talk
about how to order
food and review how to
read a menu.
Food
Dinner
(cena – 10:00 or later)
The Spanish eat this meal
around the time we are
thinking about going to bed.
This is a lighter meal much
like the merienda.
Dinner (merienda – 6:00)
This is usually a light
meal / snack. This might
include soup and a
sandwich or leftovers
from lunch.
A typical day
We start our day early
with breakfast around
7:00. We’re off to see
the sites by 8:00.
We are usually out most
or all of the day and
don’t return to our hotel
until well after dinner
time.
In Madrid, we have such
a small amount of time
to see so many things,
there is very little free
time.
Lunch and dinner
are usually in
smaller groups (3
or more). We bring
you to an area
where there are
choices, point you
in the right
direction and plan
a time and place to
meet back together
for our next tourist
site.
A typical day
Later on, in the trip,
when we are in smaller
towns, there is more free
time for shopping and
checking out the area.
By that time, you are
more confident with
During free time:
your Spanish and what
Students are never
to expect.
by themselves at
any time. Students
are always in
groups of three or
more.
A typical day
There is always one
more thing to see and
do. Plan on doing
something after our
evening meal such as
walking to a plaza,
seeing a movie, getting
ice cream, etc.
We are usually back in
the hotel anywhere
around 9-11 at night.
Around 11-12pm, we
start the bed check.
Scrapbook/ Photo Album
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Family- yourself, parents, siblings, home, church, pets, family vacations,
activities, celebrations, meal times, car, etc…
School- teams, clubs, dances, concerts, plays, friends, classes, building,
library, commons, computer lab, class schedule, mascot, lockers,
Homecoming, games, etc…
Appleton/Community- a map, parades, your job, where your parents
work, your favorite places, bank, library, Fox River Mall, Hearthstone,
Grignon Mansion, Houdini Plaza, City Park, Lawrence, a bridge, a paper
mill, FVTC, etc…
Wisconsin- Door County, Wis Dells, farm, nature preserve, Native
American Festival, water skiing, Heritage Hill, Summerfest, Milwaukee
ethnic festivals, county or state fairs, capitol building, city of Madison,
etc…
Four Seasons
Holidays- Independence Day, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New
Year’s Eve, Valentine’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day, etc…
Other items- money, stamps, postcards, stickers, bumper stickers, etc…
Gift Suggestions
for Your Host Family
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Look at Dollar Tree or the
Dollar Section at Target for
little brothers or sisters
Books or postcards with
pictures of Wisconsin
Playing cards, Uno (has
directions in 4 languages) or
Go Fish and teach them a
game
Music CDs (burned is in
expensive)
Jansport has inexpensive
and American t-shirts, etc…
Wisconsin t-shirts from
Walmart, Steeve & Barry’s,
Kohls and/or Scheels
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Packer stuff, or your favorite
team Throw blanket, easy to
pack
Baseball hats
Towels with English writing
Candles
Calendars with scenery from
Wisconsin or the US
Food
- chocolate chip or PB
cookie mix
- brownie mix
- muffin mix
- jello
- mac & cheese
Itinerary
Day
Date
Transportation
Overnight in
01
Mon, 3/30
Air/ En route
Depart Chicago for Madrid
02
Tues, 3/31
Transfer
Madrid
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Wed, 4/1
Madrid
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Thurs, 4/2
Madrid
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Fri, 4/3
06
Sat, 4/4
07
Sun, 4/5
Motor coach
Granada
08
Mon, 4/6
Motor coach
Family stay in Córdoba area
09
Tues, 4/7
Family Stay
10
Wed, 4/8
Family Stay
11
Thurs, 4/9
Family Stay
12
Fri, 4/10
Family Stay
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Sat, 4/11
Bus
Family Stay
14
Sun, 4/12
Motor coach
Madrid
15
Mon, 4/13
Bus transfer/ Air
Return from Madrid to Chicago
Motor coach
Sevilla
Sevilla
Preparation Timeline
October
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Dear family workshop meeting (TBA)
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Dear family letter due (TBA)
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Check for $900 payable to ISE due by
Monday, October 22, 2008 (memo:
France, spring 2009, Appleton West)
December
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Tentative itinerary distributed to
students
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Check for balance payable to ISE due
by December 19, 2008 (memo: France,
spring 2009, Appleton West)
January
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Seminar classes begin
February
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Seminar classes continue
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Students are to remind teachers of their
upcoming absence
March
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Final itinerary and flight information
distributed
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Students are to make up school work
ahead of time or make arrangements
with their teachers to make up work
when they return
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Seminar classes continue
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All students must pass all of the ISE
quizzes and final exam before departure
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Scrapbooks must be completed
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Parents, students, and leaders meet
before departure for final trip
information
Language Commitment
As a participant in the ISE program to Spain, I
understand that a major goal of this program is
to improve my conversational abilities in
Spain. To achieve this goal, I understand that
the chaperones will neither speak nor
understand any English during the entire time
we are in Spain. This excludes emergency
situations.
Behavior Consequences
Depending on the severity of an offense, these are
possible
consequences:
1. A confrontation and loss of free time privileges.
2. A collect call home to discuss the problem with your
parents.
3. A second collect call home and return home at
parent expense.
4. A multiple day suspension, possible
recommendation for expulsion, and a drug and
alcohol assessment upon return to school for the
use of alcohol or drugs.
5. In the event of a serious violation of the rules/code of
conduct, the student will be sent home at the
parents’ expense.
Guidelines for trip to Spain 2009
PASSPORT: You must ALWAYS carry your passport
except during the family stay. DO NOT take your passport
to a disco with your host brother/sister—have your
student ID from West or a driver’s license to prove your age.
HOTEL ADDRESSES: You must ALWAYS carry the name,
address, and phone number of the hotels with you.
CURFEW: As a general rule, curfew is 11:00 unless you
are accompanied by a chaperone. We have full days of
sightseeing and exploring so you must be awake
and alert.
HOTELS: The hotel is the owner’s home: act accordingly.
ALWAYS lock your suitcase when leaving for the day.
Don’t’ leave any valuables sitting out on dressers.
BUS: The bus is the driver’s home: act accordingly.
ALWAYS keep the area clean around you.
FREE TIME: You will have some time to explore France in
small groups depending on the itinerary schedule. ALWAYS
be with at least one other person for your safety. ALWAYS
make sure everyone in our group is included in plans.
INJURY/ILLNESS: Report any injury/illness to the
chaperones. Know where your insurance form and card
from ISE is located in case you need to go to the doctor.
PUNCTUALITY: Don’t be late!!! Bring a watch and alarm
clock and synchronize with the chaperones: the right time is
Madame’s time! We would hate to leave you behind.
SPEAKING ATTITUDE: If you don’t speak Spanish now, you
never will.
POSITIVE ATTITUDE: “If it is to be, it’s up to me.”
MEDICATIONS: Carry all medication in their original
containers. Carry the generic names of any prescription
drugs you take. Carry the generic names of any
medicines to which you have allergies.
COMMUNICATION: We are all responsible for each other.
Help each other out. If you see someone doing something
dumb, tell them to stop. Let Madame know when there is a
concern or problem. We are great at leading groups of
students but we still haven’t mastered mind reading!
PASSPORT: You must ALWAYS carry your passport
except during the family stay. DO NOT take your passport
to a disco with your host brother/sister—have your
student ID from West or a driver’s license to prove your age.
Code of Conduct
AASD Code of Conduct
ISE CODE OF CONDUCT
I realize that while on the ISE program I am representing my country, my community, my
school and my family. I will therefore strive to conduct myself in a manner appropriate to being
a 'good ambassador'. I accept and understand the ISE Code of Conduct as listed below and
pledge myself to honor it.
As an ISE Student...
1. I will commit myself to improving my communication skills in the foreign language and will
speak it as much as possible.
2. I will cooperate with my leader(s) and honor rules that they set for me (e.g. curfews,
punctuality, sign-out procedures and behavior in hotels).
3. I will dress and act appropriately at all times and be sensitive to the impression I am
conveying in a culture other than my own; I will refrain from acquiring any tattoo or body
piercing.
4. I will refrain from the use of alcohol, tobacco and drugs; I will not accept or transport any of
these.
5. I will refrain from romantic/sexual involvement of any kind and any behavior leading to it.
6. For my own safety I agree not to operate any motorized vehicle or to be a passenger on any
motorcycle.
7. I will not purchase or carry knives or any other article that may be considered a weapon.
Pre-Trip Seminar Topics
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Geography & Itinerary
Family Stay
Transportation: metro, train, plane
Restaurants, shopping, Post Office
History
All seminar classes are mandatory. Make arrangements with your
employer, etc.
HOW TO CANCEL
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All cancellation requests must be made in writing
by the participant directly to ISE, indicating clearly
the student's name, program and school. ISE
cannot accept cancellations made by phone or
requested by the teacher for the student. ISE
reserves the right to cancel a student for lack of
payment or for behavioral problems. In both cases
the normal cancellation fees will be assessed. Allow
4 to 6 weeks for processing. Insurance claims may
take longer.
Shopping
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Shoe Size
35
35.5
36
37
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38
38.5
39
39.5
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42
5
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6
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7
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8
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9
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10
10.5
Ladies
41
42
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44
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46
46.5
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48
48.5
8
8.5
9
9.5
10
10.5
11
11.5
12
12.5
13
13.5
Mens
Shopping
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Clothing Size
32
34
36
38
40
42
44
46
48
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10
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14
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18
Ladies
87
91
102
107
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Mens
Missing School
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You will be missing a total of 3½ school days.
Be sure to speak to each of your teachers individually (outside
of class time) to see what work you will be missing. The best
idea is to get as much work done ahead of time as possible.
You don’t want to have to bring homework with you on the trip,
nor do you want a lot to make-up when you return.
Remember that there are often projects, papers, quizzes and/or
tests right before spring break.
As a responsible student, you will maintain good grades, have
good attendance, and behave well throughout the entire school
year.
When you return, double check with teachers that you do not
have any missing work. Your teachers will be pleased with you
initiating this contact!
Be sure to fill out the proper forms with Student Services.
Cameras & Camcorders
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Know your camera/camcorder! If you bought or received a new
camera/camcorder, get to know it and practice before we leave.
Don’t ask your chaperone on the trip to help, we are not experts! 
If your camera uses batteries, bring a lot of batteries with you; they
are expensive to buy in Europe!
If you have rechargeable batteries, be sure to bring your converter
with you to do recharge them in the hotel at night. You may also
want to bring extra batteries for that as well.
If you have extra memory cards for your digital camera, be sure to
bring those. You will take lots of pictures, and these will be your
best souvenirs!
If your camera uses film, bring lots of film with you; they are
expensive to buy in Europe!
Have pictures taken with you in the picture. Don’t simply take
pictures of monuments!
Being a Good Traveler
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Be on time to everything! You don’t want to be holding up the group.
We only have 15 total days to see and do as much as we can!
Get a good night’s sleep each night. Don’t stay up chatting, you will be
exhausted the next day, and you don’t want to get sick.
Journaling: Even if you don’t enjoy writing, keep a daily journal of what
you saw, did, spent money on, if you ate anything cool, etc… (This helps
when looking through your pictures to be sure you remember what you
saw and did. It also helps you to correctly budget throughout the trip,
so you don’t end up with only 10€ for the last day.
Always wear your passport in your passport carrier under your clothes
at all times, except during the family stay and at the hotel at night.
Be a positive travel, and keep an open mind. You may not like
everything that is on the itinerary, but make the most of it for the rest of
the group.
Speak Spanish! This is your chance to practice what you’ve been
learning.
Use public restrooms when available to you, such as in restaurants.
And be sure to have Kleenex and wet wipes/hand sanitizer with you in
case there is no soap or toilet paper.