W'"'"'' H'm'ItO~ Stamford Public Schools TO: Michael Fernandes jj.. FROM : DATE: November 10, 2015

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1 Stamford Public Schools EXCELLENCE IS THE POINT. Michael Fernandes, Ed.D. Assistant Superintendent for Secondary Schools 888 Washington Blvd., Stamford, CT fax 111 f ernandesr!v s ta tll fo rde t. go v TO: FROM : DATE: W'"'"'' H'm'ItO~ Michael Fernandes jj.. November 10, 2015 SUBJECT: AITE Trip to Italy and Greece - March 31-April8, 2016 Attached please find a trip request from AITE for Latin students to travel to Italy and Greece, departing on March 31, 2016, returning on April 8, They will visit Rome, Florence, Capri, and Pompeii, and then travel by ferry to Greece for a guided tour of various archeological sites. The purpose of the trip is to immerse the students in the ancient culture, architecture, and history of those countries. I have reviewed the request an d recommend approval by you and the Board of Education. Attached is a Resolution for the meeting of the Board on November 24, Please let me know if you need additional information.

2 BOARD OF EDUCATION Stamford, Connecticut Board Meeting Date: Code: :98 November Action Required by: November 24, RESOLUTION Subject: School Trip to Italy and Greece for students from Academy of Information Technology and Engineering, March 31-April 8, Statement of Problem: AlTE students studyi ng Latin will tour anc ient sites in Italy and Greece where they will explore the culture, architecture, and history of ancient times. Background: The educational group travel company, Passports, caters to students studying Latin. Students will visit Rome. Florence, Pompeii, then ferry to Greece to tour archeological sites including the Acropolis. Alternate Strategies: Date: (If applicable) Funding Source: Fund-raising events, private do nors Beginning Date of Program or Project: (If applicable) March 31, Ending Date of April Program or Project: RESOLUTION: RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools that the Board of Education approve the School Trip to Italy and Greece for students from AlTE, March 3 I-April 8, Titles of Attachments: I. November , memo from Michael Femandes 2. October 26, 20 15, memo from Tina Rivera 3. School Trip Request with attached itinerary 4. Certificate of Liability Insurance from tour company

3 j ~ Academy of 6 ~ Infurmation rechnqlogy ~~( Engmeermg 'Em/",""ri"J SI.".& 10 sr..f" II., 'Ful"re' Tina Rivera, Principal Phone: Fax: High Ridge Road Rippowam Campus Stamford, CT trive itesram fo rd.org Web: org To: Dr. Michael Fernandes From: Tina Rivera Date: October 26, 2015 Re: Request to BOE fo r trip Abroad - April 2016 Please find attached a request to the BOE for approval of a trip during the April 2016 school recess. The trip is to Italy and Greece. TR j~

4 STAMFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHOOL TRIP REQUEST School: AITE Name of Trip: Classical Adventure: Italy and Greece Length of Trip: 9 days Beginning date: Ending date: March 31 ",2016 April 8'\ 2016 Description of Trip: Arrive to Rome, city sightseeing, visit Vatican and ancient Rome. Excursion to Florence. Proceed to Sorrento, Capri, Pompeii. Aboard ferry travel to Patras. Guided tour of Archeological site in Delphi, Temple of Apollo, Sanctuary of the Earth, the Sacred Way, Archeological Museum. Proceed to Athens. Sightseeing of Acropolis, Parthenon, Acropolis Museum. Dora Stratou dance performance. Background: (Arrangement specifics; also indicate if this trip was done in the past) This trip was not done in the past. PASSPORTS is our educational group travel company. Exc.ellent company that caters to students studying Latin, as is in our case. Always great accommodations, please see the attached PASSPORTS b~ochure. Students: (Indicate students name, grade, club affiliation, and if all students were offered the opportunity.) Please see the list attached. Chaperones: Anna Koltypin, Christopher Ht.llenmeyer, Betty Heller. om.,.;..- ~ " Trip cost: Per student: $ 3, Per chaperone: with every 6 students the chaperone goes free Total trip.cost:. ~ 'I includes $95.00 lifetime membership registration fee, $ airline fees, $80.00 weekend flight, and minus $ early enrollment before October 15'h, 2015./ Funding Sources: food sale, car wash, pasta dinner events, private donors Indicate how the school is providing for students who cannot afford the trip: fund Raising as described above. How many students attending the trip will require financial support? So far none.

5 Tour Includes Departure Date March Overnights Rome 3 Sorrento I Aboard ferry I Palras I Athens 2 Accommo dations Accommodations in centrally- located thn!!,;-slar or four-star hotels. Rooming on a triple basis. Double rooms: $320 per person. Transportation Round-trip transponation on scheduled airline. Deluxe touring motorcoach. Meals All breakfasts. All dinners. Guides Services of a specially-trained passports courier throughout. Included Travel Insurance The benefits package conveys high-option life, health. and accident insurance, baggage loss and delay, trip de lay and trip interruptio n coverage. Investment Tour Cost $4093 -$ 100 IIl1lil OCI 15, 2015 Total $3993 Tour cost im:llldl's applicable weeke"d fees and eslimmed airline (flus and fees oj $729. Filial paymell1 is due or, with 2 Pay To // r cos/ is based 011 I!l1rollmeflf 0/20 panicipallls. Departure/rom Ne\\' York City. NY. Enroll Today! 1 Vi sit our website secure.passports.com 2 Enter Tour ID AKOL TYPlN passports.com 389 Main SI.. Spencer. MA

6 Internal Transit Airport ani val tran sfer on Days 1-2. Hydrofoil to Capri on Day 5. Hydrofoil lo Sorrento on Day 5. Overni ghl ferry Bari -Patras on Day 6. Transfer from the pier on Day 7. Airport departure tran sfer on Day 10. Days 1-2: Arrival Rome Day3: Rome Group Leader arranged activity: Group Leader arranged activities (1I 0 f in cluded ill/ollr price) Optional ($225) Exc ursion to Florence by High-Speed Train: Local Guide, Accademia, Cathedral of Aorence (na ve), Sa nta Croce Optional ($SO) Dinner wi th music Day4: Rome Vatican Museums: Local Gu ide, One-day public transportation pass in Rome, Sistine Chapel, St. Peter's Basilica Piazza 'avona Pantheo n Day 5: Rome - Sorrento Local Guide in Capri, Rou nd-trip Capri funicular. Gardens of A ugustus Day 6. Sorrento - Aboard ferry Pompeii ruin s Day 7: Aboord ferry - Patras Day 8: Patras - Athens Crossing of the Gulf of Corinth via the Rion Anlirion Fixed Link Bridge. Archaeological site in Delphi, Temple of Apollo, Sanc tuary of the Eanh, The Sacred Way, Archaeological Museum Day 9: Athens Half-day cily sightseeing: Local Guide. Acropolis, Panhenon, Acropolis Museum Dora StralOu dance performance Day 10: Departure

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