O’Donnell Middle School Bonjour, Québec! May 20-22, 2016

October 1, Meeting Agenda 1.Why travel? (Benefits for our students)11.Spending Money 2.Meet EF Explore America12.Documentation 3.Our itinerary13.Weather Forecasts and Clothing 4.What’s included on our tour14.Our Hotel 5.Protection plan15.Next Meeting Agenda 6.Your payment options16.Questions? 7.Your online account17.Trip pictures 8.How to enroll on our tour 9.Important due dates 10.Trip and Behavior Contracts

Tour consultants work with teachers to plan your tour For travelers and parents, you’ll have a dedicated Traveler Support Specialist to help with your account and handle any questions Your group’s Tour Director is an expert local guide, helps handle tour logistics and is with the group 24 hours a day Meet the EF Explore America team

Full-time Tour Director – With our group 24 hours a day, from arrival to departure – Trained to handle on-tour emergencies Professional overnight security – Additional security dedicated exclusively to our group Local offices – Our tour group will have the support of a network of local offices across America Keeping students safe 24/7 Emergency Service – Additional emergency support is always just a phone call away Travel ID badges & backpacks – EF Explore America ID badge provides helpful emergency contact information – EF Explore America backpacks are easily identifiable

Tour Itinerary / Day 1 Bus departs from school Take the Lévis Ferry into Québec City Funicular Ride- Petit Champlain Take a guided sightseeing tour of Québec City: Cap Diamant The Citadelle Dufferin Terrace Promenade des Gouverneurs Dinner in Québec City Overnight at Hôtel Clarendon

Breakfast in Québec City Participate in a Plains of Abraham workshop Take a walking tour of Québec City ending with a photo stop on the Dufferin Terrace Lunch included - $10 cash Visit the Musée du Fort Observatoire de la Capitale Enjoy dinner at a traditional sugar shack Overnight at Hôtel Clarendon Tour Itinerary / Day 2

Buffet Breakfast at Le Café de la Terrasse (now called Place Dufferin) at Château Frontenac Take an excursion to the Beaupré Coast Visit Montmorency Falls  270-foot falls (100 feet higher than Niagara) Stop at the Chocolate Shop on the Ile D’Orléans Lunch included- $10 cash Visit Ste. Anne de Beaupré Basilica Stop at the Chez Marie bakery Bus departs for home Tour Itinerary / Day 3

Our tour Friday, May 20, 2016 Depart: Friday, May 20, 2016 Sunday, May 22, 2016 Return: Sunday, May 22, 2016 Bus will depart from and drop off students at the school. TOUR DETAILS Student Program Fee: $655 (based on paying travelers) $615 (based on paying travelers) $595 (based on paying travelers) Anytime Protection Plan: $79 (not included) HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

Round-trip motorcoach transportation Safe, quality hotel rooms Breakfast, Lunch, & dinner daily Full-time Tour Director Sightseeing tours led by licensed guides On-tour transportation Professional overnight security What does the Program Fee include? Tour backpack, luggage tag & ID badge Illness and Accident Coverage 24-hour emergency assistance $1 million consumer protection plan All gratuities Flexible payment plans Personal, secure online Giving Page Program fee does not include: personal spending money, Anytime Protection Plan, en route meals

$79 for bus groups Cancel at any time, for any reason Receive a full refund (minus any Non-Refundable Fees) See booking conditions or call the Traveler Support Team ( ) for complete details on this highly recommended protection plan Anytime Protection Plan

Payment options Option 2: (FREE) EF’S AUTOMATIC PAYMENT PLAN Option 3: ($20 fee) MANUAL PAYMENT PLAN  $99 deposit upon enrollment  Program Fee divided into manageable monthly or bi- weekly payments  Flexible plan withdrawal dates  Convenient payments automatically charged to an ATM/debit card or checking account  Free, and no late fees  Final due date extended up to 25 days before departure $99 deposit upon enrollment $250 total paid to account 30 days after enrollment Payments charged using ATM/debit card, checking account or credit card $20 plan fee and late fees ranging from $40-85 if payments not received by due dates Final due date 75 days prior to departure Pay the entire balance at the time you enroll on your tour. Payment methods accepted: Visa or MasterCard, ATM/debit card and personal checks. Option 1: (FREE) PAY IN FULL AT ENROLLMENT

Your Automatic Payment Plan Student cost$ Enrollment deposit$ st Automatic Payment Plan date11/07/2015 Last Automatic Payment Plan date04/7/2016 Number of payments6 Average payment$86.00 Enroll by October 30, 2015

Monday, October 5 th Enroll by Monday, October 5 th and be entered into a raffle to win a $50 scholarship! There will be THREE scholarships awarded!

$30,000 awarded annually Individual awards typically range from $100-$600 Students selected based on response to essay question and financial aid application Application deadline: November 12, 2015 For more information go to:

Your personal account Log in at EFExploreAmerica.com to: Learn more about your destination Make online payments Enroll in the Monthly Payment Plan Track important dates and information Connect to your Giving Page

Fundraising A Giving Page for every traveler Easy and secure Enrolled travelers receive an with a link to a secure contribution page to share with family and friends You can also access the page from your personal account website Works easily with the Monthly Payment Plan

Online EFExploreAmerica.com Phone Mail EF Explore America EF Center 8 Education Street Cambridge, MA How do you enroll? You can find this box on our homepage. Tour number: RM Enrollment deadline: October 30 th Enroll by Monday, October 5 th to be entered into the raffle !

OCTOBER 30, 2015  Enrollment deadline- $99 deposit is due  Due date for Behavior Student Contract  Due date for Trip Contract NOVEMBER 7, 2015 through APRIL 7, 2016  Online Automatic Payments begin - FREE (monthly payments and dates may vary, depending on the plan you selected) Please remember that this trip fills up on a first-come-first- served basis 30 days after enrolment (end of NOVEMBER, 2015) through beginning of MARCH, 2016  Payments for Manual Payment Plan ($20 plan fee) Please remember that this trip fills up on a first-come-first- served basis MARCH 18, 2016  Due date for OMS Medical History Form APRIL 14, 2016  Second Parent Meeting OMS Media Center)  Copy of passport page or birth certificate & ID  Due date for en route dinner money ($10 in sealed envelope with child’s name written on it) in cash only. By the latest MAY 2, 2016 Due date for ALL Medications sent to school. MAY 20, 2016  Meet at the OMS 5:30-5:45 am  We am sharp!!! MAY 22, 2016Arrive back at OMS at approximately 10:30pm

Contracts: Trip Behavior

SPENDING MONEY: Students will need only enough spending money for en route meals: lunch on the way to Quebec, and dinner on the way back (which we will collect prior to our departure), gifts and souvenirs. Everything else is covered in the price of the trip. $75-$100 US Dollars, would be my guess, are enough to cover the above expenses.

TRAVEL DOCUMENTATION: When traveling to Canada, U.S. Citizens need to be able to show proof of citizenship. Non-U.S. Citizens must consult the Office of U.S. Immigration and Naturalization. Adults:  A valid Passport. Students (one of the following):  Valid Passport or Passport card  Valid Passport or Passport card (HIGHLY RECOMMENDED) Or… AND  Original (or Certified Copy of) Birth Certificate AND photo ID

WEATHER FORCASTS...  Pleasant days and chilly nights are typical during May in Québec City.  SNOW in May is not unheard either.  Average temperatures in May in the City of Québec: 62 high / 43 low.  We’ll check the weather forecast a few days prior to departure.... AND CLOTHING: Dress for the weather!!!  Two pairs of comfortable shoes  A warm coat or jacket  Raincoat or umbrella

OUR HOTEL: L’H Ȏ TEL CLARENDON L’ HÔTEL CLARENDON 57, rue Sainte-Anne Old Quebec, Quebec G1R 3X4 Canada Tel. - (418) Toll Free Fax. - (418) Built in 1870, this historic four star hotel showcases a quaint Art Deco- style and it’s located within the heart of Quebec City’s historic district. It is within a 2- minute walk of Chateau Frontenac, as well as several shops and restaurants.

OUR NEXT MEETING -April 14, 2016:  Medical needs and Medications  $10 envelope for supper en route to USA  Copy of child’s travel documentation  Emergency contact information  Details on the itinerary  Currency and phone call updates  Room/hotel accommodations and lists  In case of Emergency scenarios  What to bring / what NOT to bring  Rules of Conduct and Discipline

Questions?