parent/student meeting september 4 german exchange 2013-14
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CONTACT INFORMATION
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BRIEF OVERVIEW:SPRING ITINERARY
Passports - scan and or take a picture and email
Don’t wait to get your passport!
Email for information if needed
Travel dates/times: April 4 - 19
USAirways Dividend Miles or United MileagePlus
Send me your account number when you get one
GERMAN ARRIVAL
• Wednesday, October 16 at 2:15 p.m. UA4906• Transportation options• Airport parking• Welcome signs and welcome gifts• Plans for the first night
HOST FAMILY EXPECTATIONS
• a bed, bedding and towels (shared OK)• bathroom facilities (shared OK)• breakfast, lunch, and dinner each day• some side excursions on weekends • laundry facilities as needed• work around after school
activities/jobs/babysitting• free time evenings/weekends• carpooling as needed• Not expected: spending money
FRIDAY OCT. 18
Niagara Falls / Old Fort Niagara• Americans and Germans may go – but space is
limited• Permission slip necessary• Departure: • KE @ 7:45 am KW @ 8:00 am
• Return @ approximately 4:00 pm
TUESDAY OCT. 22
Downtown Buffalo Walking Tour (Germans only)• All meet at KW at 8:15.• Return to KW at 4:00.
WEDNESDAY OCT. 23
Albright-Knox / Martin House• Departure: • KW @ 9:00 am• KE @ 9:15 am• Return: 1:30/1:45
Potluck Party• NOCO Pavilion • 5 - 8 pm• Sign-up information to follow
THURSDAY OCT. 24
Genesee Country Village(Germans Only) • Departure: • KW @ 9:00 am• KE @ 9:15 am
• Return:• 1:30/1:45 pm
FRIDAY OCT. 25
Canisius College Tour(Germans Only)• Departure: • KW @ 9:00 am• KE @ 9:15 am
• Return:• 1:30/1:45 pm
SATURDAY OCT. 26
•Family time!•Pack early!•Don’t stay up too late!•Set several alarms and/or set-up phone buddies!
SUNDAY OCT. 27
Auf Wiedersehen! Departure: Buffalo Airport• Meet at 8:00 a.m. at check-in (upper level)• UA 5994
SOCIAL MEDIA AND PHOTOGRAPHY AWARENESS FORM
• Do not photograph, share or tag a picture of a teacher/chaperone without his/her express permission.• Do not photograph or share pictures of students
in inappropriate situations or in situations that, out of context, could be perceived as inappropriate.• Use your best judgment when sharing of any
pictures and social media posting.
SCHOOL SHADOW AND FIELD TRIP PERMISSION FORM
• Complete form• Have all teachers initial• Return to Mr. Carlino (KE students scan or take a
picture and email)
THINGS TO DO IN BUFFALO
• Info sheet• ArtVoice Events Calendar• Use Facebook page for idea sharing/event posting
Zülpich / Ken-Ton Exchange 2013-2014
• Try to include others, but don’t think that everything has to be for the whole group.• Avoid spending all your time “shopping”
POTLUCK PARTY
• Wednesday October 23 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.• NOCO Pavilion• Parent coordinator needed• RSVP, volunteer, dish to pass sign-up
GROUP GIFT
• Framed group picture (taken during the exchange)• Volunteer needed to purchase frames, make
prints and assemble
FUNDRAISER
• November 1-15• Catalog-type holiday sale• Details tbd• Need to know how many are interested