1. Italian Highlights 2013 Agenda Introductions Itinerary and Price Breakdown Cancellation/Travel Insurance Expectations Things to know about traveling with HCPSS Future Meetings Forms Questions

2. Trip Leaders Laura Farro World Languages Resource Teacher 410-313-5663 laura_farro@hcpss.org Stacie Gado Italian Teacher Marriotts Ridge High School 410-313-5568 stacie_gado@hcpss.org Catherine D’Ascoli Italian Teacher Wilde Lake High School 410-313-6965 Catherine_dascoli@hcpss.org Marty Brennan EnglishTeacher Wilde Lake High School Cindy Bonus Math Teacher Marriotts Ridge High School

3. Itinerary (Dates are subject to change) Wednesday, March 27 th : Depart Washington for Milan March 28 th :Arrive Milan, travel to Venice March 29 th : Venice March 30 th : Travel to Florence via Verona March 31 st : Florence April 1 st : Travel to Rome via Assisi April 2 nd : Rome April 3 rd : Travel to Sorrento via Pompeii April 4 th : Travel to Rome via Capri Friday, April 5 th : Depart Rome for Washington

4. Price $3,233This can all be paid online through Explorica. Additional Expenses: $100 Price of Passport (Normal processing time) $80Gratuity for Tour Leader and Bus Driver $3,413Grand Total (This does not include spending money) $99 deposit will be due at time of enrollment *This payment is deducted from the total cost of the trip

5. What’s Included –8 overnight stays in hotels with private bathrooms –Round-trip airfare –Full European breakfast daily –Dinner daily –Full-time services of a professional Tour Director –Guided sightseeing tours and city walks as per itinerary –Visits to select attractions as per itinerary –Guided sightseeing tours with high-tech headset as per itinerary –Please note: Dinner included on arrival day, breakfast on day of departure –Online Tour Diary

6. Payment Options PAY IN FULL – Entire balance upon registration – Payments by check or credit card AUTOMATIC MONTHLY PAYMENT PLANS – $99 Membership Fee & any selected travel protection costs at registration – Balance divided into equal monthly payments until 35 days prior to departure – All payments billed automatically to your credit card or checking account ALTERNATIVE PAYMENT PLAN – $95 Membership Fee & any selected travel protection costs at registration – $500 down payment 30 days after enrollment is processed –75% of remaining balance due 110 days prior to enrollment – Final remaining balance 65 days prior to departure – Payments by check or credit card all made manually

7. Cancellation Policy

8. Travel Protection Plans Travel Protection Plan (Base) Traveler’s injury, death or death in the family Theft of passport Flight cancellations due to strike or weather Loss of luggage and personal effects Trip cancellation due to terrorist acts $12/day

9. Travel Protection Plans cont’d Travel Protection Plan Plus Cancel for any reason waiver –75% of trip fees refunded (if cancelled within 30 days) $18/day

10. Expectations Students will be committed to the following: Language learning Appreciating and gaining knowledge of cultural differences Striving for new experiences

11. Expectations (continued) Things that will prohibit you from traveling: Out of school suspension Expulsion Absences of 20% or more by midterms *We expect that all students will maintain a C average or better in Italian. Averages lower than a C will necessitate a parent conference.

12. HCPSS Travel Policy at a Glance Things that will send you home: Use or purchase of tobacco products, illegal drugs, or alcohol Getting piercings or tattoos Bringing, purchasing, or using weapons

13. Future Meetings September (Specific Date TBD) 6:30-8:30pm (Mariotts Ridge) –All forms are due –Parents needed December (Specific Date TBD) 6:30-8:30pm (Wilde Lake) –Students only February (Specific Date TBD) 6:30-8:30pm(Marriotts Ridge) –Parents needed Early March TBA place and date –Pot-Luck Social *ALL MEETINGS ARE MANDATORY!! MISSING MEETINGS MAY LEAD TO NO TRAVEL*

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16. Forms –Participant Agreement Form –Medical Form Questions? 365 days till we leave!