PARKWAY ITALY TRIP 2015 Final Meeting: March 9, 2015

Transportation Information Itinerary Hotel Information Communication Expectations Last Minute Reminders Medications / Dietary Needs Questions AGENDA

Flight Information Handout Thursday, March 12 th –We will take a bus up to O’Hare International Airport. –Bus will leave promptly from West High at 5 am. –Arrive at West High by 4:15 am. –Plan transportation arrangements to West High ahead of time. –HAVE PASSPORT IN HAND TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION

Thursday, March 12 th –1:55 PM flight from Chicago to Philadelphia –Arrival in Philadelphia at 4:58 PM –6:25 PM flight from Philadelphia to Rome –Arrival in Rome at 7:55 AM TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION

Day 1- Thursday, March 12, 2015: –Bus / Flight to Italy Day 2- Friday, March 13, 2015: –Ostia, Cumae, Overnight in Naples –Tour Director – David Macchi Day 3- Saturday, March 14, 2015: –Pompeii, Mt. Vesuvius, Sorrento ITINERARY

Day 4- Sunday, March 15, 2015: – Herculaneum, Archaeological Museum in Naples, Oplontis Day 5- Monday, March 16, 2015: –Capri, Free Time in Sorrento Day 6- Tuesday, March 27, 2015: – Capua, Catacombs, Rome ITINERARY

Day 7- Wednesday, March 18, 2015: – Ancient Roman Sites Day 8- Thursday, March 19, 2015 : – Gladiator School, Vittorio Monument, Ara Pacis, Spanish Steps Day 9- Friday, March 20, 2015: – Vatican City, Hadrian’s Villa, Monte Ripoli Day 10/11 - Saturday, March 21, 2015: – Transportation Home ITINERARY

Saturday, March 21st –10:35 AM flight from Rome to Philadelphia. Arrival at 3:45 PM. –6:05 PM flight from Philadelphia to Chicago. Arrival at 7:38. –Board Charter Bus to St. Louis with arrival at West High between 2:00-3:00 AM. –Plan transportation arrangements from West High ahead of time. TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION

Hotel Information Handout Naples –American Hotel –3/13 Sorrento – Hotel Il Faro –3/14-3/17 Rome –Hotel Torino –3/18-3/20 HOTEL INFORMATION

Main Source of Communication with US –Twitter / IF YOU HAVE TWITTER… –PKWYITALYTRIP15 IF YOU DO NOT HAVE TWITTER… –Receive via text messages Text to In case of emergencies –Herpel’s Cell Phone –Tiearney’s Cell Phone –Hotel Phone Number COMMUNICATION

Parkway School District Field Trip –Follow All Parkway Rules Clothing No Alcohol / Drugs Appropriate Souvenirs –Follow Rules of Chaperones Electronics Curfew Represent Yourself, Family, School, and Country Following Expectations will keep you SAFE EXPECTATIONS

Loss of Free Time in Sorrento / Rome Loss of specific freedoms Parkway School District Punishments upon return to school Sent Home on Earlier Flight at the expense of the student –Flight from Rome to St. Louis for the following day on United Airlines CONSEQUENCES

Loss of Free Time in Sorrento / Rome Parkway School District Punishments upon return to school Sent Home on Earlier Flight at the expense of the student –Flight from Rome to St. Louis for the following day on US Airways $5749 (with stops) CONSEQUENCES

PASSPORTS Clothing –Proper Amount / Type –Weather Money –Cash / Debit Cards / Credit Cards –Call Credit Card Companies and Banks Phone –Call Provider Carry-On Luggage –Extra Clothes –Medications –Pay attention to flight restrictions LAST MINUTE REMINDERS

We will have a First Aid kit with generic medication. The chaperones should be made aware of: –any special medical information regarding your child. –any special dietary needs MEDICATIONS / DIETARY NEEDS

QUESTIONS?