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June 2013June 2013Home-Stay in GermanyHome-Stay in Germany

*Depart from Minneapolis airport*Depart from Minneapolis airport*Fly to Frankfurt (via Iceland)*Fly to Frankfurt (via Iceland)

*Site-Seeing in Frankfurt*Site-Seeing in Frankfurt*Train to Hermeskeil to meet German *Train to Hermeskeil to meet German

Host FamiliesHost Families*Attend German School with host *Attend German School with host

brother/sisterbrother/sister*American students meet each day for *American students meet each day for

“homeroom”“homeroom”*Spend weekends site-seeing with *Spend weekends site-seeing with

familyfamily

*Meet them at Duluth *Meet them at Duluth airportairport

*Treat them as family*Treat them as family*Send them to school*Send them to school*Attend local games/ *Attend local games/

eventsevents*Potluck for all host *Potluck for all host

familiesfamilies*Show them area sites*Show them area sites*Return them to Duluth *Return them to Duluth

airportairport

Sept/Oct Sept/Oct 20132013

Host a German Host a German studentstudent

Gymnasium Gymnasium HermeskeilHermeskeilGymnasium Gymnasium HermeskeilHermeskeil

Area AttractionsArea AttractionsArea AttractionsArea Attractions

Deutschland 2011Sun, June 5 Depart Virginia at 12:00. Drivers to Minneapolis airport needed.

Mon, June 6 Arrive in Frankfurt, tour old town

Tues, June 7 Frankfurt: Zoo

Wed, June 8 Rhine River Cruise

Thur, June 9 Visit Mainz

Fri, June 10 Train trip to Hermeskeil, Meet Host Families

Sat, June 11 Welcome Party

Sun/ Mon, June 12-13 Holiday weekend with host families

Tues, June 14 Tour of school, “Treasure Hunt” through Hermeskeil

Wed, June 15 Tour of projects, Collect ideas for our group presentation

Thur, June 16 Afternoon excursion to Trier

Fri, June 17 School

Sat, June 18 Presentations

Sun, June 19 With host families

Mon, June 20 School

Tues, June 21 Excursion to Köln/ Cologne

Wed, June 22 Last day of School

Thur, June 23 Holiday with Host Families

Fri, June 24 Alpine slide, hike up Peterberg, natural pool, farewell party

Sat, June 25 Last day with families

Sun, June 26 Depart for Frankfurt, and home!

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GAPPCosts: Costs:

FlightFlightTrainTrainHostel & Meals in Hostel & Meals in FrankfurtFrankfurtSpending MoneySpending Money

$1,200$1,200$50$50$150$150$200-$300$200-$300

Fundraiser IdeasFundraiser IdeasFundraiser IdeasFundraiser Ideas

Apple PiesApple Pies

CandlesCandles

PastiesPasties

ChocolateChocolate

Donkey BasketballDonkey Basketball

Bake SalesBake Sales

Car WashCar Wash

RaffleRaffle

Request for DonationsRequest for Donations

Brat BarnBrat Barn

Concessions Concessions

Leaf RakingLeaf Raking

PizzaPizza

SubwaySubway

• Flower BulbsFlower Bulbs

• Walk-a-thonWalk-a-thon

• Cookie SalesCookie Sales

Payment SchedulePayment SchedulePayment SchedulePayment Schedule

October 1: $300 DepositOctober 1: $300 DepositDecember 1: $400December 1: $400February 1: $400February 1: $400April 1: Remainder (Approx. $250)April 1: Remainder (Approx. $250)

* Money in Student Account * Money in Student Account can be applied to any payment can be applied to any payment

after the depositafter the deposit

Questions?Questions?Questions?Questions?How do I sign up?How do I sign up?

1. Fill out Contact Information Sheet1. Fill out Contact Information Sheet2. Students fill out Family Stay Application2. Students fill out Family Stay Application3. Turn in $300 deposit3. Turn in $300 deposit(Checks should be written out to VHS (Checks should be written out to VHS German Boosters)German Boosters)

Feel Free to Contact Me at Anytime!Feel Free to Contact Me at Anytime!School: 749-5437 ext. 1312School: 749-5437 ext. 1312

tkowalski@vmps.orgHome: 865-0232Home: 865-0232