1. Host family orientation 102
High school
Host family orientation 102
Miranda Hansen, RD Field Trainer
Melissa Vega, LC Field Specialist

2. High school
The Department of State requires all host families to have a host family orientation prior to the student arriving in their home.
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3. CIEE Host Family Orientations: Online vs. In Person
* Online meets DOS requirement for information
* In-Person sets up the year for success
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4. HFO Prep Set the date early Send reminders
Decide where you will hold it, and what you need
Food? Activity?
Bring nametags
Create host family packets
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5. Host Family Packet Student application Copy of power point
Host Family Orientation outline
Five steps to CIEE Insurance
High School Programs sheet
Host Family guidelines
Tips for Host Families
Host Family orientation evaluation
Travel Form
Community Service Forms
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6. Review the student application
Release forms Immunization Records School Transcripts Consent for medical treatment Copy of Passport
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7. Insurance
families.html Please call (local coordinator name) if you are taking your student for medical treatment. We need to report a students medical treatment to the support team asap. CIEE Support:
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8. Student Arrival
Flight details Who will be meeting the student at airport Need cell numbers of host parents We will also try to be there for their arrival We need to meet with the student and family within 24 hours of arrival.
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9. What to do and expect when your student arrives
They will be tired may sleep for quite sometime They will be hungry after their flight here. Do not try to do too much too soon. When student is rested show them the immediate community (nearby parks, stores etc.) Please go over house rules and expectations ASAP! Find out what name the student prefers to be called. Decide what they feel comfortable calling parents. This may change. Also warn of Arizona critters. (Snakes etc.) Implement plan to include student in family. Must provide 3 meals a day for student. Must take full load at school. Required classes are U.S. History or Gov’t and English. Please send copy your LC for verification of full class schedule. (World History does not count)
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10. CIEE Rules
No Drinking Alcohol No Driving (Driving Class Excluded) No Drugs Must maintain a C+ Average for Grades No Student family visitors until January Allowed to play sports Must complete 8 hours of community service per semester. An essay is due at end of year. LC, Student and Parents must have monthly contact. Every other month must be in person. Students must contact support within the first 30 Days to register for SEVIS.
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11. Family Rules
Laundry Dishes Clean Room Clean bathroom Curfew Attire Mealtime Ummm and dating Consequences
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12. Other Important Topics
Cell Phones (Student pays) Debit Cards Religion Culture Shock Homesickness Sports Physicals Carrying visa Follow up visit
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13. Important Dates
Yearly Calendar * At least give months of activities, even if dates are not yet set
Sept 1st-4th (Camping Trip)
October 28th or 29th (Pumpkin Carving)
November 23rd Volunteer hours at American Legion
December Date and Location TBD(Christmas Party & WinterHaven)
January Volunteer Ronald McDonald House
February 17th (Vail Pride Day)
March 3rd Family Picnic Mt Lemmon.
April and May?? Maybe bowling or hike?
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14. Important Forms
Travel Form Community Service Forms Insurance Waiver for being passenger on a motorcycle and ATV etc. Out of country trips or air travel must be submitted to support 30 days in advance. All trips need Travel Form.
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15. Important phone numbers and emails
Local Coordinator phone number and
CIEE support number ( )
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