1. La France y Espana Group Meeting September Meeting 9/30/2014

2. Agenda Group additions over the summer Documentation Itinerary “Explorer” Tour Parent involvement ACIS $ opportunities and fundraising Next meeting

3. Group additions this summer Welcome! Emma Williams Hanna VanNewkirk Bryan Wager

4. Documentation Passports –Color copy of your signed passport is required Did you … –attend to the ACIS request for signature files –hand in the HF-L field trip form –hand in the HF-L behavior contract

5. Itinerary “Explorer”Add-ons Arrange the optional activities on the spectrum of “no interest” to “can’t wait” Feedback: –Top picks: climbing Eiffel Tower, relaxing on beach in Barcelona, markets / shopping, extending Versailles time, –Mixed Reviews: playing Petanque, interior of Sagrada Familia, blacksmith shop, Musée D’Orsay, snail-tasting

6. “Optional”Activities We would all climb the Eiffel Tower We take on an option as a full group if it requires any bussing (Versailles is currently a half-day trip and in included in the pricing for a interior tour and lunch in gardens), I recommend extending that time for a more rewarding and relaxing experience in the gardens and in the village there.

7. Different strokes… While one chaperone takes kids to one venue (Musee d’Orsay), the other would go to another spot close by (Catacombs) There is very little free time in Madrid due to the already-packed itinerary;

8. Parent Involvement Parent flyer distributed November – Optional - parent conferences January – Optional - Fundraising and meeting to organize BBQ. Looking for BBQ chair for this year April – Mandatory – one hour BBQ May – Mandatory - Pre-departure meeting

9. Fundraising: BBQ fundraiser typically covers tipping and one to two “optional” activities BBQ chair is needed; funds are for the “good of all” Optional fundraisers are all student- and parent-generated; funds distributed according to involvement

10. $ matters ACIS Scholarship opportunity: –Gifted in writing? –Artistic? All students should have at least $495 paid on account

11. Next meeting November 12, 2014 Connection to last year’s participants Rooming configurations Passport photo due