Join us for
Highland Park High School 2009
SUMMER IN FRANCE
CHEZ NOUS--Montauban + PARIS
June 14 - July 3, 2009
$2,790**
Dates: April 24 - May
8, 2009
Host a French student
from Montauban who will be participating in
week-day activities planned by participating teachers and/or schools.
Teachers who plan and/or lead our programs
Barb
Harvey, Olivier
Louieres, Robin OLIVER,
Kristen
Wallrab
CHEZ NOUS: MONTAUBAN
‑ A Reciprocal Exchange
‑
Chez Nous: Montauban is a student
and school exchange program between schools in Montauban, France, and in
the Chicago area. The two‑week immersion program in culture and
language was instituted in 1980 to compliment and bring to life what was
being taught in our classrooms.
You and your son or daughter will
participate in a cultural exchange that involves the family, the school
and the community. Your French student will spend two weeks in your
home, participate in your daily life, partake in excursions and
activities planned by the school and you, and attend classes in school
with your son or daughter. Because of this, he or she will have a much
deeper understanding of language and culture than a casual visitor as
will your son or daughter when he returns the visit. And you as a
family, hosting a French student, sharing with and involving him or her
in your daily activities, and showing your perception of Chicago and
life in the United States will be building a bridge of understanding,
and forming a long lasting friendship.
The heart of this program is the homestay.
A reciprocal exchange is based on receiving as well as visiting. There
is much to gain from both. The friendship with someone from another
culture is not complete until you have lived with this person in his or
her own surroundings. As the goal of the program is a complete or
reciprocal experience, preference will be given to those who are
intending to participate in both parts of the program.
Students who wish to participate should be
willing to extend themselves to others, to share their life style, and
to be willing and open to receive the same in return. To ensure the
continued success of our program, students desiring to take part in the
program will have to receive a favorable evaluation from their teachers
in school.
To prepare the family and students for the
hosting and visiting, there will be orientation meetings and informative
materials. In addition to individual school sessions, there will be an
organized program and administrative meeting for parents and students in
May 2009.
In this reciprocal exchange program, French
students will be coming to the Chicago area in April for a two-week stay
(Tentative dates: April 17 – May 01, 2009). In June, when classes will
be over in Chicago area schools, but still in session in France, our
students will travel to Montauban for their home stay.
The exchange program in Montauban is
followed by a four‑day Paris stay for our students.
Since space on Air France is limited, we
encourage you to sign up as early as possible. Note that those who
register early can also take advantage of reduced program prices. More
specifics and details concerning the programs are covered in the
following pages.
CHEZ NOUS: MONTAUBAN
2009 + PARIS
A program
has been instituted to provide an exchange between English language
teachers and their students in Montauban and French language teachers at
Highland Par High School. Students will live and go to school with
their respective penpals; excursions and activities will be planned and
organized by the hosting parents and teachers to compliment the
classroom activities. A correspondence will be established between the
teachers and their students as soon as the groups are formed.
Dates:
Sunday, June 14 - Friday, July 3, 2009
Suggested Itinerary
June 14:
Late afternoon departure from Chicago.
June
15:
Early afternoon arrival in Toulouse via Paris (Air France).
Transfer to Montauban with families.
June
15 - June 29:
Homestay with French families. Activities to be planned by the schools
and families.
June 29:
Depart for Paris via Air France. Transfer to hotel via private bus.
June 29 -
July 03:
Paris stay. Activities to be planned by the individual groups with an
itinerary to be submitted to July 03 by each group leader prior to
departure. Below you will find a suggested itinerary of
activities and visits that provides an exciting Parisian experience.
June 29:
Morning arrival in Paris. Transfer to the hotel. Then, on to Ile de la
Cîté: Notre Dame, la Conciergerie and la Sainte Chapelle. Lunch in le
Quartier Latin, followed by a stroll through the Tuilleries Gardens to
the Palais Royal, la Madeleine, and l’Opéra. After dinner, les Champs‑Elysées
for a view of “Paris by-night” from the top of l'Arc de Triomphe.
June 30:
The morning will be spent at le Louvre. Following lunch, visit les
Invalides and Napoleon's tomb; then to Rodin’s museum. After dinner,
Ile Saint Louis and ice cream chez Berthillon.
July 01:
Morning visit to Le Musée d'Orsay; afterwards Sacre Coeur and Montmartre
with time to spend for lunch, and to, perhaps, have your portrait
painted by one of the many artist in this "quartier des artistes".
Evening Bateaux Mouches excursion.
July 02:
Morning visit to Versailles, allowing time to visit Le Trianon and the
gardens of this beautiful "chateau". Return to Paris and La Tour
Eiffel. Evening farewell dinner.
July 03:
Morning transfer to Charles DeGaulle airport. Depart Paris, arriving
the same day in Chicago.
Cost:
$2,790 per participant (Based on 20 students + 2 teachers)**
** Early registration:
Deposit, registration form +2 applications/2 photos must be received
prior to November 25, 2008.
Note:
Registration after November 21, 2008: $2,950
CLICK
HERE FOR THE REGISTRATION FORM
GENERAL
INFORMATION
INCLUDED
Services and
coordination of MiCES inc and its coordinating organization in France
Orientations
and materials to prepare participants for the cultural programs
Round trip
transportation via Air France (Chicago – Paris / Paris – Toulouse /
Toulouse – Paris / Paris – Chicago)
Round trip land
transfers in Paris via private bus (airport-hotel/hotel-airport)
Accommodations:
14 nights - Montauban - family stay
4 nights - Paris - 2 star hotels based on twin, triple & quad occupancy
Meals:
Montauban: All meals daily with the family
Paris: Breakfast (4) and dinner (4) daily
Sightseeing:
(Each group leader will receive $50 per student to be used for
transportation to Versailles and entrance fees during the touring
portion, June 29 - July 3)
One chaperone
per 10 students
$100 hosting fee to cover excursions and
school arranged activities for visiting French students
Taxes and
gratuities
NOT INCLUDED
Lunches & metro tickets in Paris
Any sightseeing or trips not listed above
Personal expenses, passport and visa costs
Optional accident, medical and trip cancellation insurance (but
very strongly recommended)
PAYMENT SCHEDULE
Deposit: $600 due with application (must
be received by November 25, 2008 for early registration)
Payment: $1200 due January 12, 2009
Balance: February 23, 2009
All checks should be made payable to "MiCES
inc". Space will be reserved only upon receipt of deposit. All
deadlines must be met; late payments will be subject to a $75
administrative fee. Due to bank charges, checks which are returned
because of non‑sufficient funds, etc. will be subject to a $50
administrative fee. Returned checks could also be subject to a late fee
charge.
There will be a $100 MiCES administrative
fee for each air modification requested for an individual
participant. An additional $150 administrative fee will be
charged for each modification after 90 days prior to departure. No
changes will be made after 60 days prior to departure.
CANCELLATIONS
Refunds will be granted as per the
following schedule:
Written notice received prior to December 10, 2008--full refund less
$100 administrative charge.
Written notice received December 10, 2008 or later --full refund less
$300 administrative charge, less unrecoverable funds.
Refunds can only be made after MiCES has received all refunds from all
tour operators.
NOTE
Prices are based upon current tariffs and airline fuel surcharges as
well as the rate of exchange as of October 1, 2008. Prices are also
based on a minimum group of 20 students and 2 accompanying
teachers/leaders. These prices are, therefore, subject to change.
ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION AND FEATURES
RECIPROCAL EXCHANGE: Teachers and students from the
“Institut Familial” in Montauban will be visiting students and schools
in Chicago in April/May 2009. The program is based on a reciprocal
exchange and preference will be given to those who participate in
both parts of the exchange. Hosting families are responsible for
providing lodging and 3 meals daily.
EXCURSIONS AND ACTIVITIES:
Excursions and activities are to be arranged by the hosting parents and
teachers and coordinated respectively by Highland Park High School and
by the “Institut Familial” in Montauban. Two full day bus excursions
are to be planned to acquaint the visiting students with Chicago and
with the region surrounding Montauban. Additional activities and
excursions are to be organized for the purpose of acquainting the
visiting students with French and American life styles and the area in
which the hosting school is located. Since school will be in session,
hosting students are not necessarily expected to participate in all
excursions provided for their visitors. Visiting students are required
and expected to participate in all activities and excursions arranged
for them by their families and schools.
A $100 hosting fee to
cover these excursions and activities has been included in the price of
the program. Comparable fees will be collected from the French families
to cover our students' excursions while in Montauban.
ORIENTATIONS
are considered part of the program and attendance is required for
all participants. In addition to the individual group sessions with
each teacher/leader, there will be an organized program and
administrative meeting for parents and students in May 2009.
Attendance is required at all meetings.
Students who fail to attend all
meetings could be eliminated from the trip, incurring cancellation
fees. We have found that students who have put a lot of thought and
effort into the orientation program are more responsive to the new
experiences and situations demanded of them in France.
IN PARIS: Each group will
have a pre-planned itinerary. The participants are expected to
participate in all group activities. Leisure time will be provided each
afternoon.
ALTERNATE TRAVEL PLANS: Should a participant not wish to
return with the group but at a later date from Paris with Air France,
there will be a $75 administrative fee charged by Air France and a $100
administrative fee charged by MiCES for each air modification
requested for an individual participant. All alternative travel will be
booked in G class and is dependent on space availability in this class.
Alternative travel plans must be indicated to MiCES, in writing,
well in advance. Changes made after 90 days (March 14) prior to
departure will be subject to an additional $150 administrative
fee. No alternative travel plans will be made 60 (April 14) days
prior to departure. All travel plans after leaving the group must be
submitted in writing to MiCES by May 10, 2009. We strongly
suggest you make your request as soon as possible to avoid additional
air costs. For information and to request a form regarding change of
return date, contact Karen Provan at (709) 482-9055 (c/o MiCES, 9810 W.
58th Street, Countryside, IL 60825)
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