1. Study Abroad: Spain 2017 Pre-Travel Session #1
Bienvenidos

2. 236 days until Spain!

3. Obtaining a Passport U.S. Department of State
Passports must be obtained and copied for turn-in by March meeting
If you already have a Passport, check the expiration date
Passport Photos
Students hold on to their passports while in transit, upon check in at the hotel, chaperones will collect them and put them in a safe.
Students MUST provide a copy by 3/29/17

4. Passport Requirements 1st Time Applicants http://travel. state

5. Passport Procedures…
Fill Out Form DS-11: Application For A U.S. Passport
*need Social Security number
**Online or by hand
Submit Completed Form DS-11 *In Person. See website for places to do this
Submit Evidence of U.S. Citizenship*birth certificate
Present Identification
Submit a Photocopy of the Identification Document(s) Presented (Step 4)
Pay the Applicable Fee*minors $95 + ($25 fees)= $120
Provide One Passport Photo *Riteaid, CVS, etc

6. Be careful with Passport expiration dates!
All travelers need a passport that is valid for at least six months after your return date, and non-U.S. citizens may need additional documentation. Applications can take a few months to process, so it is important to get them in early.
That’s February of 2018!!!!

7. Confirmation of Names
You must logon to Eftours.com and confirm the traveler’s name by December 31, 2016.
Your name in the EF system must appear EXACTLY as it is on your passport.
There is only space in EF for one address – please make sure that the address belongs to the person who should be receiving all of the communication regarding the trip.

8. Transfer to Airport on July 10th
Leaving from CB South High School
Each student pays approximately $40 for bus to airport
Parents pick students up at SOUTH upon return
All students will return to the U.S.
Bus money and tip money will be
collected in May

9. Forms to Sign
Medical Profile – must be signed and turned in by 12/31/16
EF Alcohol Policy form signed by 12/31/16
Luggage search form – must be signed and turned in by 12/31/16
The medical profile, Alcohol policy and luggage forms may be sent to Ms. Gray at South or turned in to a teacher listed below.
Central Bucks School Board Policies #231 regarding Student Travel (read #8 and #12 specifically) and #227 regarding Controlled Substances. These policies must be reviewed and acknowledged with initials tonight.
Group Leader
Stacy Gray
Building Contacts with questions
South – Gray, Carrillo, Barrett
West - Divita, Dr. Caughie
East – Poblano, Yanishevsky
Lenape – Caravella, Montgomery
Holicong - Palmer

10. Food
Please remember to include food allergies in the medical profile form!
If your child has any dietary restrictons, please make a LARGE note of it on the top of the medical profile form.
Students should be open minded when eating in Spain!

11. Fundraising
As stated in CBSD policy #231 of the Central Bucks School District, fundraising is the sole responsibility of the student.
EF now has a donation button on their site!
EF Fundraising Guide

12. The Project WeShare Answer the guided questions
What is your research style ?
Demographic & cultural research
Online portfolio (weShare)
Topic must be approved by group leader – December 31, 2016

13. Possible Topics… Flamenco Dancing – history of, role in modern Spain
University of Salamanca – history of, Latin connections
Food – importance in Spain, history, influences
Spanish Art/Artists – Picasso, Miró, Dalí, Goya etc…we will visit the Prado in Madrid so you will see these masterpieces with your own eyes!
Roman Aqueducts/The Roman Empire in Spain
Avila, Medieval Spain
Bullfighting
Musica Gitana
Paso Doble
Gypsies
The Camino de Santiago
See a Spanish teacher for more ideas!

14. Journal
You will keep a journal documenting your trip from start to finish
Tips
Travel Story Maps
Travel Turtle Prompts
Right now… answer the following in your journal:
What do you think Spain will be like?
What do you think the people will be like?
What are you looking forward to the most?
What do you know about where we’ll be visiting? (history, climate, language)
What’s your itinerary?
How do you say:
Hello
Good-bye
Thank you
Please
Excuse me
Do you speak Spanish? When are you really FLUENT in another language?

15. Meeting Dates Project & Travel tips – March 29, 2017 6:30 South
Foreign Customs & Etiquette – 5/30/17 South
Pre-Departure Meeting – June 28, 2017 South
Research project
Class work abroad
Travel – July 10, 2017 – July 19, 2017
Reflection/Presentation of project – date to be announced for September 2017
Next Meeting is on Wednesday, March 29, 2017