P A R E N T / S T U D E N T M E E T I N GS E P T E M B E R 4

GERMAN EXCHANGE 2013-14

CONTACT INFORMATION

• If you haven’t checked your contact info sent vial email, please do so and email any corrections.

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

DRAFT CALENDAR

• Group events, field trips, etc.• Family time• Day-by-day talk through

WEDNESDAY OCT. 16

Arrival in Buffalo•2:15 pm •UA 4906

THURSDAY OCT. 17

School day / shadowing•DMH pre-tour lesson•Welcome Parties KE and KW

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

SATURDAY AND SUNDAY OCT. 19-20

•Family time!

MONDAY OCT. 21

Middle School Visits• Schedule tbd• Transportation help may be needed

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

ACTIVITY FEE FOR HOSTING-ONLY

• (not traveling Spring 2014) N/A

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

Q & A