*Note – this trip is not affiliated with Moscow Middle School or the Moscow School District. It is an independent student/parent educational opportunity. From Hola to Bonjour France and Spain Adventure Summer 2014 Summer 2014 Madrid, Spain Barcelona, SpainCarcassonne, France Paris, France Toledo, Spain Salamanca, Spain

Congratulations on being selected to go to Spain and France! Agenda

How many people are traveling? Number of trip participantsNumber of trip participants  Adult Trip Advisors…………………. 5  Student Applicants………………… 58  Adult Travelers…………… Trip total ……………………………. 76 (3 to 1)

Introducing the Trip Participants Trip AdvisorsTrip Advisors  Jason Albrecht, Matthew Haley, Cara Haley, Stacy Albrecht, and Daniel Haley Stacy Albrecht, and Daniel Haley Student Travelers – Trip focusStudent Travelers – Trip focus Adult Travelers – Supporting roleAdult Travelers – Supporting role

Traveler Roles and Expectations

Make sure you have a passport and that it is good up through the end of December 2014 (6 months past the travel dates) Also…we will have you provide us with an updated medical and contact sheet when we get closer to the travel date. Passports & Emergency Contact Information

Special Accommodations to EF  Dietary Needs -- Let us know and we will it through our representative at EF  Rooming Needs – Adult Single Room + 40/ night Student Twin Room +30/night

What is included? Round trip airfare from Spokane Lodging in Hotels  Students: 2 to 6 per room depending on location  Adults: 2 per room Transportation throughout the trip EF tour director to guide us on the trip Breakfast and dinner daily Guided sightseeing/walking tours Entrance fees to selected attractions

What is not included? $40 for Pre-trip Team Building activities at the ropes course$40 for Pre-trip Team Building activities at the ropes course Lunches, beverages, and snacks throughout the dayLunches, beverages, and snacks throughout the day Passport feesPassport fees Souvenir and/or free time costsSouvenir and/or free time costs Additional airline baggage feesAdditional airline baggage fees Phone calls and/or internet café access.Phone calls and/or internet café access. We recommend $500 for additional expenses.We recommend $500 for additional expenses.

Group travel requires of both students and parents:  Flexibility  Patience  Cooperation  Following the lead of your Tour Advisors

Luggage, Cell Phones, and Debit Cards A debit card from your bank works best. International phones or phone cards Pack LIGHT! You will be carrying this around. Feel free to check out other options!

Fundraisers? Group Fundraisers  We will help with TWO BIG events  Ideas/examples: –Krispy Kreme, Little Caesar’s Pizza, Cow Girl Chocolate fundraisers. –Carwash Individual Fundraisers  All additional fundraising will be done on your own or in groups of your choosing.  Ideas/examples (see EF website) –Odd Jobs for travel –Babysitting

Group Sign ups Why: Needed for times when 75 people can’t all be at the same place or on the same plane. How:We will be asking for your suggestions and will set groups based on that and group necessities…(parent/kid groupings and division of boys and girls to assist with later rooming assignments). 76 Travelers Hotel Groupings… 2, 3,4,5, or 6 Jason 19 Stacy 19 Cara/ Dan 19 Matt 19 Counting, Travel sites, Etc. Jason & Stacy 38 Matt & Cara/ Dan 38 Planes and Busses

 Nov. 12 th, 2012 – Congratulations meeting, travel 101, and fundraising opportunities. 7 PM in the MMS multipurpose room.  Mar 25th, 2013 – Discuss Fundraiser and collect $40 for Ropes Courses 7 PM at MMS  May 18th, 2013 – Optional Car Wash / Krispy Kreme Fundraiser?  Sept. 7th, 2013 – Ropes Course Adventure and fall fundraiser (Chocolate sale? Pizza sale?)  Dec. 9th, 2013 – French/Spanish Culture Night! Discuss rooming preferences, roles/expectations/more fundraising (Jan Spaghetti Feed?), etc.  March 24th, 2014 – French/ Spain history and travel logistics  May 19th, 2014 – Pre-travel information  May 31 st 2014 – Ropes course #2 (pre-trip)  June TBA, 2014 – Night before departure meeting. All meetings and times are subject to change and you will be notified of any changes in advance. Please remember that all travel participants, including traveling adults, are requirement to attend at least 85% of all team meetings. Spain and France Trip 2014 Schedule of Meetings

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