1. ESPAÑA 2011

2. ITINERARY Depart from Chicago on June 9 MADRID EL ESCORIAL TOLEDO
5 nights
EL ESCORIAL
Daytrip from Madrid
TOLEDO
Stop en route to Sevilla
SEVILLA
1 night
CÓRDOBA
Stop en route
GRANADA
2 nights
FAMILY STAY (Coastal town)
Return to U.S. on June 23

4. MADRID

5. PALACIO REAL

6. CIBELES

7. MUSEO DEL PRADO

8. PLAZA MAYOR

9. ESTADIO SANTIAGO BERNABEU

10. 2010 WORLD CUP CHAMPIONS

11. EL ESCORIAL

12. TOLEDO

14. TOLEDO JEWELRY

15. SEVILLA

16. CATEDRAL DE SEVILLA

17. GRANADA

18. LA ALHAMBRA

19. LA ALHAMBRA

20. FLAMENCO

21. CÓRDOBA

22. COSTA DEL SOL

23. FAMILY STAY 5 days in home of Spanish family
Learn about daily life in Spain
Unique, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to apply and practice the Spanish you have learned
Make new lifelong friends

24. FAMILY STAY Coastal town
Families screened and selected by local coordinator
Volunteers—they want you in their home!
Most students say this is their favorite part of the trip!

25. LANGUAGE & FRIENDSHIP Founded by foreign language teachers in 1988
Focus on learning and using the language rather than a sightseeing tour
Custom designed tours, excellent service
Winner of Minnesota Pro Lingua Award for commitment to foreign language education

26. SAFETY & SECURITY
Violent crime in Spain is extremely rare—much lower rate than cities in U.S.
1 adult per 10 students traveling

27. MEETINGS
Students will meet once a month after school during the first two terms of the year
Twice a month during third term
Parents and students will meet once a month from January-June, on either Sunday afternoons or Wednesday evenings (according to group preference)
Attendance at all meetings is required

28. MEETINGS Trip planning folder contains LOTS of useful information
What if…?
Vocabulary
Cultural differences to watch for

29. TRIP PRICE Based on 18-20 students $3700-3900
I know, I know. Now let’s talk about what’s included and how to make it easier for you!

30. INCLUSIONS
Roundtrip airfare including taxes and fuel from Chicago O’Hare
Transportation from Cedar Rapids to Chicago O’Hare
Family stay arrangements
8 nights accomodations in European tourist-type hotels with students 3-4 to a room
Continental breakfast every day
All meals during family stay

31. INCLUSIONS All transportation within Spain (motorcoach, train, etc)
Transfers to-from airport in Madrid
1 pre-arranged dinner
All entrances and fees, including flamenco show
Medical/accident insurance + limited cancellation protection
All preparation materials

32. PAYMENT SCHEDULE October 15 (or with application): $800
November 30: $800
January 15: $800
March 15: $800
April 15: balance due

33. FUNDRAISERS
There will be fundraising activities to help offset the cost of the trip.
Most of these are coordinated by parents.
In the past, we’ve sold cookie dough, butter braids, etc.
Write letters asking people/businesses to sponsor you
Open to lots of ideas: dinners, donations…we could have separate meetings to plan and coordinate this part.

34. FUNDRAISER Chocolate & treats, cheese & sausage sale
Brochures available tonight—get started right away!
All proceeds go directly to you!
For every 20 items sold, you get a 5 lb. bag of gummi bears!
Web-based sales—out-of-town relatives can help out too!!

35. HAVE A JOB? Then saving for the trip is easy!
Let’s say you make $7.50/hour and work 20 hours/week.
That is about $150/week (before tax)
You could save enough for the trip in roughly 26 weeks.

36. ELIGIBILITY
Trip is not sponsored by Cedar Rapids School District or Kennedy High School.
You must be currently enrolled in Spanish 2 or higher (and remain enrolled all year).
I reserve the right to select participants based on teacher recommendations, academic standing, health/attendance issues, meeting attendance, and/or discipline/behavior issues.

37. WHY GO?
To see the culture, history, and geography of another country up close.
To practice and improve your Spanish skills.
To learn what it’s like to live in another country—not just be a tourist.
To become more independent, self-confident, and to learn more about yourself and your capabilities.
To improve understanding of other cultures and points of view

38. WHY GO?
TO HAVE FUN!

39. WHAT’S NEXT? Language and Friendship application
First payment of $800 is due with application (by October 15)
One recent school photo
Letter to host family (we’ll meet after school to work on this together)
Apply for a passport if you do not have one!

40. ¿PREGUNTAS?