Study Abroad: Spain 2019 - PowerPoint Presentation

Study Abroad: Spain 2019Pre-Travel Session #1 Bienvenidos

271 days until Spain!

Reminder: This is a course. Four Night SessionsTripProject

Agenda ChaperonesPassportsName Confirmation with EFCharter Bus Forms Food Fundraising Project Journal

Even though this person is a Spanish teacher, the first time they went to Spain they communicated by speaking Italian, not Spanish. Sra. Poblano

This person loves to take their son and daughter to Sixers games! Sr. Grosse

This person was in the original filming of Rock II...until they cut the scene... Sra. Divita

This person has successfully travelled with over 230 CB students to France and Spain in the past 4 years and 100% of them came back unscathed! This person also collects and loves all things related to dacshunds . Has seen pyramids at: Giza Saqqara Uxmal Chichen Itza Dzibichaltun Tulum Monte Alban Teotihuacan Srta. Gray

This person was a gymnast for 16 years and later an instructor. Sr. Palmer

This person used to get paid to fill up water balloons. Srta. Caravella

This person played soccer at Shippensburg University. Srta. Bremer

This person once participated in a homerun derby at Fenway Park. Sr. Kolluck

This person is a native New Yorker and didn’t move to PA until attending graduate school when they were 23. Sra. Warren

This person played football with Matt Ryan of the Falcons when they were younger. Sr. Andris

CB Grad – This person went to Tamanend and CB South. Señorita Gray was their AP teacher and they were co-president of the Spanish Honor Society! Srta. Barreiro This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC

This person is a CB Supervisor of Special Education and a father of 3. Sr. Moskowitz

This person has taught English in Brazil, Spain and Chile. Srta. Vicciardo

This person was on a beach in CA eating papaya 36 hours ago! Sra. Kutz This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND

An artist and art teacher…This person’s favorite art media to work with is sterling silver and acrylic/oil paint. Sra. Daly

This person has been to Central America (Belize, Costa Rica) Caribbean and Bahamas doing research in marine biology on coral reefs with the “Shark Lady” Eugenie Clark. Sr. Zimmerman

Obtaining a PassportU.S. Department of StateObtaining a Passport – click the link ‘Obtaining a Passport’Passports must be obtained and copied for turn-in by March meetingIf you already have a Passport, check the expiration datePassport 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 3/20/19 Warning : Make sure that you are applying through travel.state.gov

Passport Requirements 1st Time ApplicantsFirst time applicants click here

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 + ($35 fees)= $130 Provide One Passport Photo * Riteaid , CVS, etc Passport Procedures…

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 January of 2020!!!!

Confirmation of NamesYou must logon to Eftours.com and confirm the traveler’s name by December 31, 2018. Your name in the EF system must appear EXACTLY as it is on your passport.All emails will be sent through the EF site so please make sure that there are TWO email addresses listed with EF.

Transfer to Airport on July 8th Leaving from CB South High School Each student pays approximately $40 for bus to airport Parents pick students up at SOUTH upon returnBus money and tip money will be collected in March

Forms to Sign Medical Profile – must be signed and turned in by 1/23/19EF Alcohol Policy form signed by 1/23/19 Luggage search form – must be signed and turned in by 1/23/19Central Bucks School Board Policies #231 regarding Student Travel 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 West - Divita East – Poblano Lenape – Caravella Holicong – Palmer Unami - Barreiro

Forms can be found by following these directions: Go to www.cbsd.org Click the ‘Teaching and Learning’ tab Click on ‘World Languages’ Click ‘Spain 2019’ on the left hand side of the page LINK

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. Gluten free Vegetarian Vegan Lactose Intolerant Allergies Students should be open minded when eating in Spain!

FundraisingAs stated in CBSD policy #231 of the Central Bucks School District, fundraising is the sole responsibility of the student.EF now has a fundraising guide, click this link… EF Fundraising Guide .

The ProjectWeShareAnswer the guided questions when prompted Topic must be approved by group leader – March 20, 2019

Possible Topics…Flamenco Dancing – history of, role in modern SpainUniversity of Salamanca – history of, Latin connections Food – importance in Spain, history, influencesSpanish 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 Los Gitanos Products and Perspectives Toledo – The city of co-existence See a Spanish teacher for more ideas, refer to itinerary!

Itinerary Day 1 Depart PHL Day 2 Arrive in Madrid and transfer to Salamanca: Walking tour of Salamanca and dinner Day 3 Salamanca: Lessons 9-12 and Guided tour of Salamanca and University of Salamanca Day 4 Salamanca: Lessons 9-12 and Excursion to Avila Day 5 Salamanca: Lessons 9-12 and activities throughout the day in Salamanca Day 6 Salamanca: Lessons 9-12 and Excursion to Segovia with Cochinillo Dinner Day 7 Depart Salamanca for Toledo: Guided tour of Toledo and transfer to Madrid Day 8 Madrid: Guided tour of Madrid and visit the Prado Day 9 Madrid: Visit Las Ventas Bullring and Flamenco Show Day 10 Depart Barajas Airport for PHL

JournalYou will keep a journal documenting your trip from start to finish TipsTravel 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: Greetings Commands Numbers Interrogatives Do you speak Spanish? When are you really FLUENT in another language?

Meeting Dates Meeting #2– January 23, 2019 -6:30 SouthMeeting #3 – March 20, 2019 -6:30 South Meeting #4 – June 12, 2019 -6:30 South (pre-departure mtg)Meetings are mandatory for students, parents may attend if they would like. All meetings are usually one hour. Research project Class work abroad Travel – July 8, 2019 – July 17, 2019 Reflection/Presentation of project – August 2019 Next Meeting is on Wednesday, January 23, 2019