1. Host Participant and Parent Meeting

2. Arrival: 16 th October 6pm UH Library Departure: 31st October 12.30pm Flagpole by the gym

4. 16 th October 2013 6 pm UH Library Brief Welcome Reception

5. What do the students need?

6. Private Bed Three meals a day Transportation to school Transportation to events Include them in your events

7. How can I be a great host?

8. * Lots of English and no German * Patience is a virtue * Check for comprehension * Encourage open dialogue * See your world through their eyes * If you are not sure, double check * Show them the best of America

9. Bridging the cultural gap

10. Handy tips Phoning Germany use 011+ number ( drop 0 of area code) Germany is 6 hours ahead Use am/pm for time Be careful of half hours- use digital

11. Trips organized through the school: 1. Thursday 17 th Oct Reading Area 2. Friday 18 th Oct Football game at home 3. Monday 21 st Oct Lancaster/Amish/Shady 4. Tuesday 22 nd Oct Tom Sturgis/Wilbur FBLA 5. Wednesday 23 rd Oct Philadelphia NCC 6. Thursday 24 th Kutztown PA Dutch Heritage

12. * In school events: 1. Yoga class with Ms Hanrahan 2. Chinese calligraphy class with Ms Lee 3.Chinese dumpling with Ms Lee 4. Making a handbag out of a T-Shirt Ms Mohr 5. CSI Reading with Mr Keener 6. Band and orchestra with Ms Cooper 7.Photoshop with Ms McKemey 8. Salsa with Senor Marquez 9. Cooking class with Mrs Moyer 10. Behind the Scenes with the TV crew 11. Inside the Nurse’s station 12. Rocket science with Mr Melograna 13. International Business Mrs Focht and Mrs Wagner

13. Don’t forget: NYC trip (Bieber) Saturday 26 th October 2013 DROP OFF Deliver to Reading Bus Terminal for 8.30am Tuesday 29 th October PICK UP Reading Bus Terminal at 6.50pm.

14. Suggestions - Small and Tall  American Food Experience  American Sports  American Fall Traditions  Washington DC, Poconos, Zoo, Hershey,  Shocktoberfest Halloween  Philadelphia Premium Outlets

15. School sponsored food: o Welcome Breakfast – Thursday 17 th October o A lunch in the cafeteria as a group o Packed cold lunch for Philadelphia

16. Host sponsored food: Welcome evening snacks and drinks for around 60

17. Host organized/sponsored event The Big Farewell Dinner and Event Wednesday 30 th October TEAM WORK-share the joy!!

18. Communication: Meeting Daily for Germans… Period 1 * Daily agenda posted on the Hilde page * Daily agenda handed to the students This PowerPoint and Information Sheet will be linked to the Hilde Visit page of my website