Orientation Meeting June 2014Welcome Europe 2015 Travelers!

Distribution of Folders with Documents◦ACIS signature page – June 23 due

Only needed if it was in packet; most already submitted

◦Trip Permission slip for HF-L - June 23 due◦Behavior Contract – June 23 due◦Medications Permission Slip

How this is handled is your physician’s decision Some docs one form per trip; some docs multiple trips per form

To be discussed at physical time / each doctor is different Required by May 2015

◦Scholarship Contest ACIS

Attendance and Introductions

June Meeting October Meeting - Itinerary options; passports December Meeting – Roommate configurations;

chaperonesJanuary 2015 – ACIS contest submission deadlineMarch Meeting – fundraiser plan; excursion decisionsMay Fundraiser Sticky Lips BBQMay Meeting – mandatory parent/traveler departure

meeting in eveningJuly – woo hoo!

Time Line / Future Events

Post office – applications availablePassport must be valid through January 2016Importance of waiting until 16th birthday

◦ Prior to 16th birthday, only valid 5 years; after 16th valid for 10 years◦ Minor passports (15 or younger) proof of identity extends to parent

Cost◦ $110 for passport + $25 for fee at PO

Start application process by DecemberProcessing time ranges but typically “4 to 6 weeks” Copy of images must be submitted to meWeb Site:

http://travel.state.gov/content/passports/english/passports.html

Passports

Sticky Lips BBQ at CB in Honeoye Falls◦Required participation◦Covers tips and some optional activities

Discussion of Options◦Participants reap reward

Monies are maintained in an account devoted to tripACIS scholarship opportunity

◦Projects submitted to Mme H.◦(https://www.acis.com/studentsparents/scholarships)

Fundraising

Interested in after school language workshops?Volunteers to head up lessonsSpanish kids teach French and vice versaCould work in teamsNice way to connect with the group prior to

departure

Formal Study Options◦Spanish 1 – “EASY A”◦French 1 through World languages Independent study

Foreign Language Workshops

ACIS Power Point

Our Itinerary!