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French Exchange 2012

French Exchange 2012. Friday, 3/30-Wednesday, 4/11. MERCI!. Outline. Who are our exchange partners? What are the benefits of doing an exchange? What happened in prior exchanges? When will I get my student? What is the itinerary? What about lunches? What will we do on weekends?

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French Exchange 2012

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  1. French Exchange 2012 Friday, 3/30-Wednesday, 4/11

  2. MERCI!

  3. Outline • Who are our exchange partners? • What are the benefits of doing an exchange? • What happened in prior exchanges? • When will I get my student? • What is the itinerary? • What about lunches? • What will we do on weekends? • What about weeknights and school activities? • What should we expect? • What does the host student need? • Where do I find updated information? • What if there are emergencies? • What if I am unable to host?

  4. Who are our exchange partners? • http://www.lyc-monnet-lqly.ac-versailles.fr/ • http://www.lyc-monnet-lqly.ac-versailles.fr/spip.php?article50 • LycéeJean-Monnet: GaëlManesceau

  5. Location: La-Queue-lez-Yvelines

  6. Le Lycée Jean-Monnet

  7. What are the benefits of an exchange? • Development of lifelong friendships • Language acquisition • Broadened world view • Cultural experiences • Making connections to another community • Forging friendships • “International learning and knowledge propels students towards acceptance and understanding of an array of different cultural and community perspectives” (http://www.wep.org.au/info/student-exchange-benefits) • Trip priority for France next year (has not been officially approved)

  8. What happened in prior exchanges? • This is our fifth cycle of the exchange

  9. When will I get my student? • BCHS students: Fill in profiles (in your student folder); if not there: on BCHS French Exchange site: http://www.bristol.k12.ct.us/page.cfm?p=5178 • BCHS student: EMAIL photo to amandarobustelli@ci.bristol.ct.us OR SAVE into your school folder • “Matchmaker matchmaker, make me a match…” • As soon as you get the contact information, start writing!

  10. What is the itinerary?

  11. What about lunches? • You will pack lunches for all days.

  12. What will we do on weekends? • Shopping • Bowling • Group get-togethers • “Typical American experiences” • What are some of your ideas for excursions?

  13. What about weeknights and school activities? • Treat the French exchange student like another sibling • Arrange carpooling • Have student go home with another host • Group get-togethers

  14. Review • What are the benefits of doing an exchange? • What happened in prior exchanges? • When will I get my student? • What is the itinerary? • What about lunches? • What will we do on weekends? • What about weeknights and school activities?

  15. What should we expect? • Initial awkwardness • Initial reserve • (the French are generally more reserved than Americans) • Pointing • Fun experiences

  16. What does the host student need? • Bus – may take the same bus as your child • Own bed (may share a room with someone of the same sex) • Towels (may bring own) • Laundry towards the end of the trip • Lunches/snacks • Welcoming, kind family • Open mind • Clear guidelines for bathroom use, eating, talking on the phone and internet access

  17. Where do I find updated information? • http://www.bristol.k12.ct.us/page.cfm?p=5178(bookmark this page!) • Emails • Do you want usto make a wiki?

  18. What if there are emergencies? • School hours from 7 a.m. – 4 p.m. • Email: amandarobustelli@ci.bristol.ct.us • 860-584-7735 ext. 327 • After school • Email: amandarobustelli@gmail.com • My personal cell phone: 860-833-2354 (please only call for emergencies)

  19. Emergencies continued… • What if the student is sick? • What types of medicines may I give the student?

  20. What if I am unable to host? • Please let me know ASAP • Please assist me in finding another family.

  21. Review • What should we expect? • What does the host student need? • Where do I find updated information? • What if there are emergencies? • What if I am unable to host?

  22. What are your questions?

  23. MERCI!

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