O’Donnell Middle SchoolBonjour, Québec!

May 20-22, 2016

October 1, 2015- Meeting Agenda 

1. Why travel? (Benefits for our students)11.Spending Money

2. Meet EF Explore America12.Documentation

3. Our itinerary13.Weather Forecasts

and Clothing4. What’s included on our tour

14.Our Hotel5. Protection plan

15.Next Meeting Agenda6. Your payment options

16.Questions?7. Your online account

17.Trip pictures8. How to enroll on our tour9. Important due dates10.Trip and Behavior Contracts

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS FOR THE STUDENTS:

Experience first hand French-Canadian customs and culture. Hear and use French in authentic situations. Learn some more French. Learn about the history of our northern neighbors. The study of Québec City will be in our curriculum this year

and the students will get to see the places they learned in the classroom in real life.

The students will be asked to keep journals with information and/or new French they learned each day of our trip, and create a scrapbook after our return, for extra credit.

They will remember this experience for the rest of their lives.

• Tour consultants work with teachers to plan your tour

• For travelers and parents, you’ll have a dedicated Traveler Support Specialist to help with your account and handle any questions

• Your group’s Tour Director is an expert local guide, helps handle tour logistics and is with the group 24 hours a day

Meet the EF Explore America team

• Full-time Tour Director– With our group 24 hours a day, from

arrival to departure

– Trained to handle on-tour emergencies

• Professional overnight security– Additional security dedicated exclusively

to our group

• Local offices– Our tour group will have the support of a

network of local offices across America

Keeping students safe

• 24/7 Emergency Service– Additional emergency support is always

just a phone call away

• Travel ID badges & backpacks– EF Explore America ID badge provides

helpful emergency contact information

– EF Explore America backpacks are easily identifiable

Tour Itinerary / Day 1• Bus departs from school

• Take the Lévis Ferry into Québec City

• Funicular Ride- Petit Champlain

• Take a guided sightseeing tour of Québec City:

• Cap Diamant• The Citadelle• Dufferin Terrace• Promenade des Gouverneurs

• Dinner in Québec City• Overnight at Hôtel Clarendon

• Breakfast in Québec City

• Participate in a Plains of Abraham workshop

• Take a walking tour of Québec City ending with a photo stop on the Dufferin Terrace

• Lunch included - $10 cash

• Visit the Musée du Fort • Observatoire de la Capitale

• Enjoy dinner at a traditional sugar shack• Overnight at Hôtel Clarendon

Tour Itinerary / Day 2

• Buffet Breakfast at Le Café de la Terrasse (now called Place Dufferin) at Château Frontenac

• Take an excursion to the Beaupré Coast• Visit Montmorency Falls

270-foot falls (100 feet higher than Niagara)

• Stop at the Chocolate Shop on the Ile D’Orléans

• Lunch included- $10 cash

• Visit Ste. Anne de Beaupré Basilica

• Stop at the Chez Marie bakery

• Bus departs for home

Tour Itinerary / Day 3

Our tour

Depart:Friday, May 20, 2016

Return: Sunday, May 22, 2016

Bus will depart from and drop off students at the school.

TOUR DETAILS

Student Program Fee:$655 (based on 35-39 paying travelers)

$615 (based on 40-44 paying travelers)

$595 (based on 45-48 paying travelers)

Anytime Protection Plan:$79 (not included)

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

Round-trip motorcoach transportation

Safe, quality hotel rooms

Breakfast, Lunch, & dinner daily

Full-time Tour Director

Sightseeing tours led by licensed guides

On-tour transportation

Professional overnight security

What does the Program Fee include?

Tour backpack, luggage tag & ID badge

Illness and Accident Coverage

24-hour emergency assistance

$1 million consumer protection plan

All gratuities

Flexible payment plans

Personal, secure online Giving Page

Program fee does not include: personal spending money, Anytime Protection Plan, en route meals

• $79 for bus groups

• Cancel at any time, for any reason

• Receive a full refund (minus any Non-Refundable Fees)

• See booking conditions or call the Traveler Support Team (1.888.333.9756) for complete details on this highly recommended protection plan

Anytime Protection Plan

Payment optionsOption 2: (FREE)EF’S AUTOMATIC PAYMENT PLAN

Option 3: ($20 fee)MANUAL PAYMENT PLAN

$99 deposit upon enrollment Program Fee divided into

manageable monthly or bi-weekly payments

Flexible plan withdrawal dates Convenient payments

automatically charged to an ATM/debit card or checking account

Free, and no late fees Final due date extended up to

25 days before departure

$99 deposit upon enrollment $250 total paid to account 30

days after enrollment Payments charged using

ATM/debit card, checking account or credit card

$20 plan fee and late fees ranging from $40-85 if payments not received by due dates

Final due date 75 days prior to departure

• Pay the entire balance at the time you enroll on your tour.• Payment methods accepted: Visa or MasterCard, ATM/debit card and personal checks.

Option 1: (FREE)PAY IN FULL AT ENROLLMENT

Your Automatic Payment Plan

Student cost $615.00

Enrollment deposit $99.00

1st Automatic Payment Plan date 11/07/2015

Last Automatic Payment Plan date 04/7/2016

Number of payments 6

Average payment $86.00

Enroll by October 30, 2015

Enroll by Monday, October 5th and be entered into a raffle to win a

$50 scholarship! There will be THREE scholarships awarded!

• $30,000 awarded annually

• Individual awards typically range from $100-$600

• Students selected based on response to essay question and financial aid application

• Application deadline: November 12, 2015

• For more information go to: www.EFExploreAmerica.com/Scholarships

Your personal account

Log in at EFExploreAmerica.com to:

• Learn more about your destination

• Make online payments

• Enroll in the Monthly Payment Plan

• Track important dates and information

• Connect to your Giving Page

http://www.efexploreamerica.com/tour-website/1762459rm

Fundraising

A Giving Page for every traveler

• Easy and secure

• Enrolled travelers receive an email with a link to a secure contribution page to share with family and friends

• You can also access the page from your personal account website

• Works easily with the Monthly Payment Plan

• Online EFExploreAmerica.com

• Phone 1.888.333.9756

• MailEF Explore AmericaEF Center8 Education StreetCambridge, MA 02141

How do you enroll?

You can find this box on our homepage.

Tour number: 1762459RM Enrollment deadline: October 30th

Enroll by Monday, October 5th

to be entered into the raffle!

OCTOBER 30, 2015 Enrollment deadline- $99 deposit is due Due date for Behavior Student Contract Due date for Trip Contract

NOVEMBER 7, 2015 through APRIL 7, 2016  

Online Automatic Payments begin - FREE (monthly payments and dates may vary, depending on the plan you selected)

 Please remember that this trip fills up on a first-come-first-served basis

30 days after enrolment (end of NOVEMBER, 2015) through beginning of MARCH, 2016 

Payments for Manual Payment Plan ($20 plan fee)  Please remember that this trip fills up on a first-come-first-served basis

MARCH 18, 2016 Due date for OMS Medical History Form

APRIL 14, 2016  

Second Parent Meeting (6:30pm @ OMS Media Center)

Copy of passport page or birth certificate & ID Due date for en route dinner money ($10 in sealed

envelope with child’s name written on it) in cash only.

By the latestMAY 2, 2016

Due date for ALL Medications sent to school.  

MAY 20, 2016 Meet at the OMS Cafeteria @ 5:30-5:45 am We depart @6:00 am sharp!!!

MAY 22, 2016 Arrive back at OMS at approximately 10:30pm

Contracts:• Trip • Behavior

SPENDING MONEY:Students will need only enough spending money for en route meals: lunch on the way to Quebec, and dinner on the way back (which we will collect prior to our departure), gifts and souvenirs. Everything else is covered in the price of the trip. $75-$100 US Dollars, would be my guess, are enough to cover the above expenses.

TRAVEL DOCUMENTATION:When traveling to Canada, U.S. Citizens need to be able to show proof of citizenship. Non-U.S. Citizens must consult the Office of U.S. Immigration and Naturalization. Adults:

A valid Passport.

Students (one of the following): Valid Passport or Passport card (HIGHLY

RECOMMENDED)Or… Original (or Certified Copy of) Birth Certificate AND photo ID

WEATHER FORCASTS...  

Pleasant days and chilly nights are typical during May in Québec City. SNOW in May is not unheard either. Average temperatures in May in the City of Québec:

62 high / 43 low. We’ll check the weather forecast a few days prior to departure.

 ... AND CLOTHING: Dress for the weather!!! Two pairs of comfortable shoes A warm coat or jacket Raincoat or umbrella

OUR HOTEL: L’HȎTEL CLARENDON

L’ HÔTEL CLARENDON57, rue Sainte-Anne Old Quebec, Quebec G1R 3X4 CanadaTel. - (418) 692-2480Toll Free - 1 888 222-3304Fax. - (418) 692-4652

Built in 1870, this historic four star hotel showcases a quaint Art Deco-style and it’s located within the heart of Quebec City’s historic district.

It is within a 2-minute walk of Chateau Frontenac, as well as several shops and restaurants.

http://www.hotelclarendon.com/

OUR NEXT MEETING -April 14, 2016: Medical needs and Medications $10 envelope for supper en route to USA Copy of child’s travel documentation Emergency contact information Details on the itinerary Currency and phone call updates Room/hotel accommodations and lists In case of Emergency scenarios What to bring / what NOT to bring Rules of Conduct and Discipline

Questions?