1. Québec City: 400 years of history May 15-18, 2015 http://www.quebecregion.com/en

2. Agenda  Introductions  Why travel to Québec?  Expectations  Immersion Tours  Itinerary  Price & Financial help  Next steps

3. Introductions Please sign-in

4. Why travel to Québec?  Close-by  Friendly  Safe  Foreign, but familiar  French is the official language!  Capital of the province  One of the only fortified cities in North America  Named “World Heritage Site” by UNESCO http://www.voyage.youvox.fr/Pour-parler-quebecois-au-Quebec,4018.html

5. Expectations  This is an educational trip  Referral = not allowed on the trip  All school rules apply while on the trip  Consequences for misbehavior http://andrewschultz.com/unmetexpectations/

6. Immersion Tours  Specializes in student tours to French Canada  Emphasis on the practice of French while on tour  Headquartered in the heart of Quebec City  Interactive approach to teaching students about the culture, history and language  Five successful trips organized with WMS http://www.immersion-tours.com/

7. Trip itinerary Friday May 15: Departure flight from Cincinnati Monday May 18: Return flight to Cincinnati* * Missing 1 day of class (excused absence) * Students are responsible to talk to their teachers and make-up their work! http://www.jaunted.com/city/Quebec%20 City

8. Price http://www.law.uwo.ca/international/Incoming_ComingToCanada.html

9. Not included  Lunches, snacks, and meals taken en route  Gratuities for the tour guide and bus driver  Fees associated with obtaining proper ID papers  Fees related to checking luggage on flights  Fees related to getting to the US departure airport  Travel insurance (cancellation, interruption, delay, baggage, etc.)

10. Financial help  French Club: $500  Wyoming School Foundation: $500  Other ideas and volunteers to organize?

11. Immediate next steps Read more about Immersion Tours http://www.immersion-tours.com/ http://www.immersion-tours.com/ Fill out the student registration form –name as it appears on passport or birth certificate Decide if you want to purchase the insurance ($24 for students) Submit form(s) with 100$ or $124 check (order of Wyoming Board of Education) to Mme Lainé by Sept 10 Apply for a passport now!

12. Questions?