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KNOW-YOUR-NEIGHBOR STUDY TOURS SPAIN
Spain
Plans for the 2008 trip to Spain are still being completed. Dates and more information will be added as they become available. Please see the following description of the trip in 2007:
March 20-28, 2008
Price $2,395
Here's an opportunity to become acquainted with Spain, to sharpen language and culture skills, and to enjoy the excitement of travel to another country.
Applications, due October 8, 2007, are available from Spanish teachers, via the web, and from the World Language Office, LPSDO, 5901 O Street.
COST is based on 24 students and three leaders and INCLUDES the following: LPS teacher supervision, round-trip air Omaha/Madrid, airport taxes and fees, airport transfers, land transportation via motorcoach, excursion to Segovia, entrance and activity fees, 3-night hotel accommodation, 5-night family stay, meals indicated on itinerary, welcome dinner, insurance (medical and trip cancellation) and an airline fuel surcharge.
COST DOES NOT INCLUDE the following: passport fees (budget $120 for documents/photos), transportation to/from Omaha, meals not indicated on itinerary, family stay gifts - budget $25, spending money/souveniers (budget a minimum of $200-$300)
Sample Itinerary
DAY 1 DEPARTURE: Fly, round-trip, Omaha/Madrid.
DAY 2 MADRID: Arrive in Madrid and transfer to your hotel. Spend the day in Madrid with your leaders and take in the highlights of the Palacio Real, the Museo del Prado, and the Plaza Mayor. See Old Madrid with its delightful plazas and sparkling fountains at every turn. Master the subway system. Enjoy an ISE welcome dinner. (Breakfast and Dinner provided)
DAY 3 MADRID: After breakfast at the hotel, board a deluxe motorcoach for an all-day excursion to Valle de los Cáidos or El Escorial and the memorable city of Segovia. Explore all this truly historic city has to offer, including the Acueducto and the Alcázar. Return to Madrid for leader-planned activities. (Breakfast provided)
DAYS 4-8 FAMILY STAY: Board the motorcoach that will take you to meet your host family in the Madrid area. Put your language to work while experiencing the everyday life of a Spanish family; doing what they do and eating typical Spanish meals! (Hotel Breakfast provided) (Meals at home)
DAY 9 RETURN TO MADRID: This day gives you one more opportunity to fnish up in Madrid and see things you missed. Pack for home!
DAY 10 RETURN: Say ¡Adíos! to Spain before transferring to the airport for your return to the U.S. (Breakfast provided)
Eligibility
High school seniors and juniors are eligible for the 24 Spain seats.* Eligible students must currently study Spanish in their respective high schools. A minimum 2.5 GPA with no F's and a C grade or better in Spanish class is required by applicants and must be maintained in order to travel. Students should be in good health, physically and emotionally, and must be willing to rearrange schedules in order to commit to required orientation meetings held prior to departure. Trip meeting dates are planned for second semester, prior to departure, and will be announced in December 2007.
Payment Schedule
$500 due with application on or before Monday, October 8, 2007
$500 due on or before Thursday, November 8, 2007
Balance due on or before Thursday, January 3, 2008
Please note: Do NOT ask Spanish teachers or high school office personnel to forward your payment to the World Language Office. Payments should be mailed to Jami Swanson, World Language Curriculum Specialist, Lincoln Public Schools, P.O. Box 82889, Lincoln, NE, 68501, or brought to the Lincoln Public Schools World Language Office, 5901 O Street. Payments must be by check or money order and payable to Lincoln Public Schools. Cash payments WILL NOT be accepted.
Cancellation Policy
Before October 16, 2007 - November 30, 2007, $200 fee
December 1, 2007 or later, fee to be determined
30 days or fewer, prior to departure, no refund possible,
Please note: Cancellations must be in writing by both the student and the parent. Lincoln Public Schools works in conjunction with travel agencies and non-profit organizations** to contract out the trips. Cancellation policies are in accordance with contracted groups. Lincoln Public Schools does not hold any of the cancellation fees. Students applying for financial aid may cancel and receive a full refund IF they do not receive scholarship assistance as requested. Scholarship awards will be made prior to November 1, 2007. After scholarship acceptance, cancellation fees follow the outlined policy for all applicants. Effective May 1, 2004, a service fee of $20 will be charged for each check returned to Lincoln Public Schools.
*Once trip space if filled, additional applicants will be wait-listed. Wait-listed applicants are added according to postmark/hand delivery date of complete application/payment as received by the World Language Office. Should a cancellation occur, wait-listed persons are added.
**Travel arrangements through Intercultural Student Experiences, Eden Prairie, MN.
Passport application materials are available at the Main Post Office, 700 R Street, or on the web at www.usps.com. Lincoln Public Schools students who are non-U.S. citizens and hope to travel with the KNOW-YOUR-NEIGHBOR STUDY TOURS must begin processing in October to ensure that travel documents will be complete prior to departure. If you are a non-U.S. citizen and are applying for financial aid, you need to include documentation with your application that you have begun processing your Visa in order to qualify for financial aid.
Any questions? Contact:
Jami Swanson, World Language Curriculum Specialist
436-1814
jswanson@lps.org
For a printable Spain pdf:
Spain Brochure 2008
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