England and France 2006

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England and France 2006

• Parent Meeting
• February 24, 2005

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Chaperones

• Head Chaperones
• Ms. Robinson
• Mr. Payne
• Additional chaperone for every 6 or 7 students.

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How much does it cost?

• 2831 for students 3251 for adults
• This includes
• Airfare, hotel, Eurostar train, tour bus, tour
  director, breakfast, dinner, entrance fees for
  all sites listed
• What is not included
• Lunch, Tube/Metro tickets, souvenirs, tips for
  tour director long-distance bus drivers,
  optional insurance

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Standard Payment Plan

• Application and 295 check due March 25th to Ms.
  Robinson
• Make check out to NETC
• 200 due to NETC by June 1st
• Remaining balance due to NETC by February 1st,
  2006
• Substantial late fees discounted price forfeited
  if deadlines are not met.

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Spending money

• Allow at least 12 per day for food.
• 15-20 for subway fares
• Tip money for tour director, bus drivers
• Extra events top of Eiffel Tower
• Emergency money for film, batteries, medicine,
  etc.
• Souvenirs for friends, family, and yourself

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Money

• NETC offers a Visa debit card
• ATM debit cards work
• Cash advance on credit cards
• Travelers checks for emergency
• Cash for airport snacks

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What will we see in England?

• Major London sites
• Houses of Parliament
• Westminster Abbey
• St. Pauls Cathedral
• Piccadilly Circus
• Theatre performance
• Oxford
• Stratford

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What will we see in France?

• Major monuments in Paris
• Versailles
• Chartres Cathedral
• Castles of Amboise Chenonceau
• Clos Lucé
• Cooking class
• Mont St. Michel
• D-Day beaches
• Giverny

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Hotels

• We will stay in 3 and 4 star hotels
• Three or four participants share a room
• Two adults per room
• All rooms have private bathroom
• Specific hotel information will be available 2
  weeks before departure

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Food

• Breakfast in the hotel
• Lunch on the go
• Dinner in restaurant
• Beverages extra
• Variety of meals
• Try new things

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What if I have to cancel?

• If you cancel, you lose all nonrefundable fees
• Registration, visa fees, airport taxes, optional
  activities, Optional Surety plan fees
• Must cancel in writing
• More details on p. 7 of enrollment guide
• Must provide proof if medical

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Fundraising Opportunities

• Worlds Finest Chocolate
• Magazines
• Brochure sales
• Car wash
• Babysitting
• Lawn mowing
• Car hop at Sonic
• ???

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Future topics

• Passport
• Packing advice
• Calling home
• Important cultural secrets

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For more information

• www.okcps.org/teacher/jrobinson
• Ms. Robinson
• Classroom 962-0238
• E-mail jenrobinson_at_okcps.org
• Mr. Payne
• Classroom 962-0213
• E-mail jmpayne_at_okcps.org
• www.netcusa.com

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• questions
• and
• answers

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Chateau dAmboise
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Chateau de Chenonceau
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Clos Lucé
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Mont St. Michel
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