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German Trip Parent Meeting�December 10, 2024

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191 Days and Counting . . .

  • Departure date: June 19, 2025 (window)

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  • Return date: June 28, 2025 (window)
  • June 19-28 window

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Itinerary Review

  • Visit Rothenburg
  • Traveling south to Munich
  • Innsbruck
  • Venice
  • Verona
  • Lucerne
  • Heidelberg

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Communication With Your Son or Daughter

  • How much is enough?
  • Ways to communicate
  • What if they don’t call?

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Insurance

  • Medical insurance
    • Please check with your insurance company before you go
  • Travel insurance through EF

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Medications / Prescriptions

  • Die Apotheke
  • Over the counter medications
  • Prescription medications
  • Notify me of any medical conditions

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Keeping Items Safe

  • Money – What to bring?
  • How do I get more?
  • Personal items

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Contacting Parents

  • Will contact you if there is any change in itinerary or emergency
  • Teachers / students will have cell phones that work
  • Email

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Food

  • Will my son or daughter have enough to eat?
  • Food allergies / medical conditions

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Passports

  • http://travel.state.gov
  • Google “Getting a Passport” – Form DS 11
  • 4-6 weeks
  • $165
  • 2x2 color photo
  • Birth certificate
  • Acceptance facility (post office, Chesterfield Charter Township, etc.)

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Packing Ideas

  • Mid-sized suitcase
  • 50 lbs.
  • Converters/adaptors
  • Passport holder
  • Clothing

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Remind Messaging Group

Join the Remind group

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Text @lcnger25 to 81010

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or add @lcnger25 on the app

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Miscellaneous

  • Check to see if you are on time with your payments
  • Name on EF ticket must match passport exactly

- please update ASAP if they do not match

  • Questions?
  • Jim Ekdahl 586-307-8018 ekdahja@lc-ps.org

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