June 15-29, 2012

While you’re waiting…Review your handouts and fill out the information for the phone/text chain

Excellent attendance at meetingsFlamenco Dance PerformanceSaturday workshopGreat commitment to speaking

SpanishPositive 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 22-28 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 15th Depart St. Louis 8:55 AM, Delta AirlinesArrive 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 16th (1:35 AM St. Louis time)Lunch in the Atlanta airportDinner during flight

Friday, June 15th – 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 passportBring: 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 15th Depart San Jose 1:30 PM, American AirlinesArrive 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 airportDinner in Miami airport

ISE recommends $50 / per day for meals and incidentals outside the family stay.

Bank / ATM / Debit cardsCredit cardsOptions 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: $135.00 - Food for January meeting: $27.43 - Electrical converters: $34.46

Balance: $353.11

Balance: $353.11Teacher cell phone: rental and minutesTips for driver, guide, & hotelsImpromptu guided tours and/or admissionsSnacks 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 passportBring: 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 29th 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 flightSnack 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