June 15-29, 2012 While you’re waiting… Review your handouts and fill out the information for the phone/text chain

 Excellent attendance at meetings  Flamenco Dance Performance  Saturday workshop  Great commitment to speaking Spanish  Positive attitude

–- Henry Miller

 June 15 Depart for Spain  June 16 Arrive in Madrid, begin exploring! (B,D)  June 17 Explore Madrid (B)  June 18 Madrid, Excursion to Segovia (B)  June 19 Toledo, Journey to Sevilla (B)  June 20 Sevilla (B)  June 21 Head to Granada, La Alhambra, Flamenco Show (B)  June Begin your Family Stay (Meals at home)  June 28 Enjoy day in Madrid (D)  June 29 Return to the U.S. (B)

 Anything you want us to know about your child  Individual questions that you want us to follow up on

 You have already signed ISE’s Code of Conduct and it is on file with ISE.  You have also already signed Rockwood’s / Parkway’s Code of Conduct.  Be aware that if you do something that endangers yourself or the group, you may be sent home at your own expense.  Rockwood / Parkway School District discipline policy is in effect throughout the trip.

 Common sense rules (p.2)  Guidelines for a successful family stay (pp.4-6)  Photo album (required)  Thank you note will be provided for you.  Photo contest (p.7)  Luggage guidelines (p. 8-9)  Air travel information and Insurance (will discuss later tonight) (pp.10-11)  Checklist: Before you leave home (p.12)  Notarized Parental Permission Form and Emergency Phone Information Card – will receive at airport

Friday, June 15 th  Depart St. Louis 8:55 AM, Delta Airlines  Arrive in Atlanta 11:30 AM (10:30 St. Louis time)  Depart Atlanta 5:45 PM (4:45 St. Louis time)  Arrive in Madrid 8:35 AM on June 16 th (1:35 AM St. Louis time)  Lunch in the Atlanta airport  Dinner during flight

 Friday, June 15 th – arrive at the airport at 6:00 AM. Meet leaders at Delta Airlines ticket counter.  Meet the teacher with your color of t-shirt.  Yellow – Hause  Red – Portell  Black – Pahl  Purple – Sommer  White - Lackey  If parents accompanied students inside, they will need to say good-bye before we go to the concourse.

 Stay in groups of 3 or more while in the airport and let us know if you’re going to the bathroom, etc.  Bring your phone and have it on – if we need to inform you about a change of gate, etc., we will text or call you if you’re not next to us.  Because you are travelling as a group, you should check in at the airport. Do not check- in online from home.

Wear:  Spain 2012 T-shirt  Neck Pouch with passport Bring: ISE luggage tags – 1 on your checked bag & 1 on your carry-on, clearly filled out with black Sharpie In your carry-on:  Student Journal: “Recuerdos de mi viaje a España” Sharpie time!  Luggage tags  Weigh your suitcase at home! It should weigh less than 50 pounds.

Wednesday, June 15 th  Depart San Jose 1:30 PM, American Airlines  Arrive in Miami 6:30 PM (5:30 St. Louis time)  Depart Miami 9:15 PM (8:15 St. Louis time)  Arrive in St. Louis 10:55 PM  Lunch in San José airport  Dinner in Miami airport

 ISE recommends $50 / per day for meals and incidentals outside the family stay.  Bank / ATM / Debit cards  Credit cards  Options  Inform your bank and credit card companies before departure that you will be in Spain!

 Students should not carry excess cash in their pockets or purses.  Use your security belt / bra stash.  Never carry money in your pockets other than small change!  Leaders advise students on upcoming needs for cash.  Most hotels have safes in rooms.  Can store in safe or in locked suitcase in room.

 $550 collected from students at enrollment  - T-shirts: $  - Food for January meeting: $27.43  - Electrical converters: $34.46  Balance: $353.11

Balance: $  Teacher cell phone: rental and minutes  Tips for driver, guide, & hotels  Impromptu guided tours and/or admissions  Snacks or group meals if convenient  ???  We will keep accurate accounting of expenses incurred in Spain and inform you of any additional charges if necessary. You would pay for these expenses with a check payable to EHS.

 Please take our suggestions seriously.  Please refer to the Packing List on our website.

 Review your handout.

 Refer to handouts

Wear:  Spain 2012 T-shirt  Neck Pouch with passport Bring: ISE luggage tags – 1 on your checked bag & 1 on your carry-on, clearly filled out with black Sharpie In your carry-on:  Student Journal: “Recuerdos de mi viaje a España” Sharpie time!  Luggage tags

 Neck pouch! Wear it to the airport!  Wear in the airport with passport & boarding passes!  Do NOT take off until we ask for them after arriving in Madrid!  ALWAYS stop and put your documents away in the pouch BEFORE doing anything else!

Friday, June 29 th  Depart Madrid 11:00 AM (6:00 PM St. Louis time)  Arrive in Atlanta 2:45 PM (1:45 St. Louis time)  Depart Atlanta 9:55 PM (8:55 St. Louis time)  Arrive in St. Louis 10:47 PM  Lunch on flight  Snack and Dinner in Atlanta airport

 Check with Delta Airlines about delays. If we are aware of a delay, we will activate the phone chain.  Meet your child at the end of security or at baggage claim.

-- Mark Twain