WWW Program Guide 2014

THEAMERICAN SCHOOL OF DUBAI

WEEK WITHOUT WALLS Our Mission We challenge and inspire each student to achieve their dreams and to become a passionate learner prepared to adapt and contribute in a rapidly changing world.

COMPASSION EXCELLENCE INTEGRITY RESPECT RESPONSIBILITY

Week Without Walls Student Handbook

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Mission Statement The American School of Dubai’s mission is to challenge and inspire each each student to achieve their dreams and to become a passionate learner prepared to adapt and contribute in a rapidly changing world.

Core Values Compassion Students will enhance and build friendships and have an opportunity to give help where needed via the service learning component of each trip.

Excellence Students will learn to put their best foot forward as they experience life outside of their comfort zone.

Integrity Students will have a greater appreciation for their potential impact on others and how they can make a positive difference.

Respect Students will deepen their respect for other cultures and traditions.

Responsibility Students will learn to be more responsible for themselves, their belongings and their actions.

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Dear Middle School Students and Parents, In 1996 I was working at a school in New South Wales, Australia when I was selected, along with one of my students to participate in the Wilderness Enhanced Program--a 10 day hiking and canoeing adventure in the Australian outback. This first foray into experiential education transformed me as an educator and led to a firm belief that programs like Week Without Walls are an essential part of a young person’s development.

Watching students trying to scramble together up a rock chimney, the program leader, Ray Handley reflected “Nature teaches.”

Since that time with the Wilderness Enhanced Program, these words have echoed back to me each time I have watched a student in that challenge zone: • • • • • •

about to jump off a pier into icy water in Aberdovey, Wales on a windy early morning run around a lake in the Pennines about to take the microphone in front of 300 MUN delegates assisting a friend on those last steps to the summit of a hill negotiating a price for a locket in a Greek market having the courage to start the conversation with a new seatmate you hardly know

In each of these cases, what was most remarkable was how the students “experienced the power of an idea for themselves”. At ASD we strive to create an environment that facilitates this learning principle.

Week Without Walls is the extension of this principle into the real world. To follow on Ray Handley’s observation: Experience teaches.

Someone said to the teacher :‘You relate stories, but you do not tell us how to understand them. ’He said: ‘How would you like it if the man from whom you bought fruit consumed it before your eyes, leaving only the skin? Indries Shah (1971)

Sincerely,

Ronald Lalonde, Ed.D. Middle School Principal

PO Box 71188 Dubai, UAE

Tel +971 4 395 0005

Email asdadmin@asdubai.org

Website www.asdubai.org

Fully Accredited by Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools – U.S.A.

Table of Contents PHILOSOPHY OF WEEK WITHOUT WALLS ............................................................................. 5 A Short History ..................................................................................................................................... 5 WWW Today ......................................................................................................................................... 5 WWW OBJECTIVES .................................................................................................................... 6 WWW BENEFITS TO STUDENTS .............................................................................................. 6 Cultural Understanding ....................................................................................................................... 6 Personal Growth .................................................................................................................................. 6 Interdisciplinary Learning ................................................................................................................... 7 Curriculum Enrichment........................................................................................................................ 7 Life Skills .............................................................................................................................................. 7 WWW RISK ASSESSMENT AND SAFETY PROCEDURES CRITERIA .................................... 8 STUDENT AND PARENT RESPONSIBILITIES .......................................................................... 9 Parents.................................................................................................................................................. 9 Students ................................................................................................................................................ 9 Eligibility ............................................................................................................................................ 10 Student Behavior Code ....................................................................................................................... 10 Stay Healthy During Your Trip .......................................................................................................... 10 WEEK WITHOUT WALLS FORMS ........................................................................................... 11 Payment Schedule............................................................................................................................... 11 Forms to Complete and sign .............................................................................................................. 11 Form A - WWW 2013 - 2014 Agreement Form .................................................................................. 12 Form B – Week Without Walls - Student Rules and Expectations ..................................................... 13 Form C - Instructions: 2013 - 2014 WWW Medical Information and Consent Form ....................... 14 Form D - Immunizations, Medications and Tips for Healthy Travel ................................................. 16 Form E - Seventh Grade Selection Sheet ........................................................................................... 17 Form F - Eighth Grade Selection Sheet............................................................................................. 18 SEVEN CORNERS TRAVEL INSURANCE POLICY ................................................................ 19 WEEK WITHOUT WALLS 2014 ................................................................................................ 20 APPENDIX 1: SIXTH GRADE ..................................................................................................................... 20 Greece ................................................................................................................................................ 20 APPENDIX 2: SEVENTH GRADE ................................................................................................................ 21 Nepal .................................................................................................................................................. 21 Tanzania ............................................................................................................................................. 21 Thailand.............................................................................................................................................. 21 APPENDIX 3: EIGHTH GRADE .................................................................................................................. 22 Cambodia ........................................................................................................................................... 22 South Africa ........................................................................................................................................ 22 Sri Lanka ............................................................................................................................................ 22

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Philosophy of Week Without Walls A Short History In September 1997 Grade level teaching teams were formed to support the then new ASD Middle School Philosophy. The teams brainstormed the “Week Without Walls” idea and the possibility of an international trip. Much of the interest was spawned from an exciting Musandam trip for the sixth graders. A day excursion to the desert with a tour company for seventh graders and a two-night marine biology trip out in Fujairah for eighth graders. A major factor to developing the trips was to engage our students in meaningful community service since very little was available at that time in Dubai.

Nepal was the first venue to be considered but it was soon determined that such a trip would require substantial support in the host country and this did not exist in Nepal at the time.

Thailand was the next choice and our program quickly followed in the footsteps of the International School of Bangkok (ISB) who had an established WWW program. The team was able to outline a program that included adventure, culture and community service opportunities.

Our First trip to Thailand involved 63 Students who went in March 17-24,1998; they were divided into 3 groups. They rotated through centers that included volunteering at an orphanage, adventure ropes and a cultural trip to the Grand Palace.

The second and third years modeled to a large degree on the successes of the first year with adding and incorporating programs on the Chao Praya River and a train trip to Chiang Mai. In those years, ASD was supporting the local orphanage The Pakkret Babies Home.

The fourth year 2001 in the program marked an important development, as it was decided that in order to offer more venues, there was a need to create cross grade trips. Nepal, Thailand and Oman were offered.

WWW Today Over the years the program has grown and more countries were included as we expanded as a school. In 2013- 14 school year, some consolidated planning led to offering three trip options at each of the seventh and eighth grades. Week Without Walls is a dynamic, active, hands-on, motivating learning experience for middle school students! WWW is a series of academic, social, and interpersonal learning experiences, which occur outside the traditional classroom setting. WWW extends students academic skills in authentic, real life situations.

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Challenges and inspires students to be passionate learners Challenges students to contribute through service in our global community Prepares students for further academic and emotional challenges Promotes opportunity for multi-cultural awareness promotes the development of a healthy self-concept through developing interpersonal relationship skills

The WWW experience Takes advantage of extended time for activities that could not be done in a regular classroom setting. The unique settings provide effective hands on opportunities for the students that go beyond what a regular classroom setting can offer.

WWW Objectives The goal of WWW is to enhance the standard curriculum by providing middle school students with diverse educational experiences and exposure to a different set of learner development and academic skills.

WWW trips promote academic and personal growth through writing, exploration, and active learning. Each trip includes: ● ● ●

Development of healthy self-concept through positive and challenging opportunities to interact among students and adults in a unique setting.

Collaborative exploration of cultural, historical and physical environments Community service activities

WWW Benefits to Students Cultural Understanding ● ●

Promotes a greater understanding and appreciation of various cultures, different environments, and unique ways of communicating with other nationalities.

Assists students in recognizing cultural diversity and international awareness.

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Promotes personal growth, maturity and interpersonal relationships Enhances self-esteem and social skills Enhances lasting memories, friendships, and esprit de corps Challenges students through experiences outside their usual comfort zone Provides a sense of adventure and excitement Provides students an increased sense of independence and responsibility

Interdisciplinary Learning ●

Students focus their observations on the following essential questions: • How do various systems (e.g. geographical, environmental, cultural) interact with each other and affect each other?

• How does my awareness of myself and others, change as a result of WWW? • How does my service contribute to the well being on others?

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Activities, projects, and classroom experiences are related to the WWW experience Alternative methods of instruction and learning Reinforces relevant classroom topics

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Promotes travel related skills of: • Responsibility • Budgeting • Map reading • Photography • Time management • The use of Foreign languages and communication skills • Safety awareness • Interdependence • Understanding of others

WWW Risk Assessment and Safety Procedures Criteria The nature and purpose of Week without Walls trips may expose students to a degree of risk not typical of regular on-campus classes. Recognizing that trips that include physical activity and exploration are not risk free, all trips are subject to risk and safety assessment. The following criteria have been established in order to assess and minimize the potential risks associated with WWW trips. All trips are subject to the following: 1.

Prior to departure, review of student health records shall be conducted. Parents will be required to inform trip leaders of any special health related issues regarding their children.

2. Specific trips may require students to take specific vaccinations and submit to a physical.

3. For security measures, the name and passport number of each participant must be forwarded to the US Consulate in Dubai and/or the US Embassies or Consulates in the respective countries of travel.

4. WWW trips may not include destinations for which the US Embassy has issued an advisory discouraging travel.

5. WWW trips, which require rigorous physical exercise or special skills, need to be stated in the guidebook and relayed to parents.

6. All trip leaders and chaperones shall have current (within two years) first aid training.

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WWW trips must include emergency medical evacuation and insurance coverage for all participants. Such coverage will be included in the cost of each trip. Trips shall not include activities for which appropriate insurance coverage is unavailable.

8. First aid kits, appropriate to the nature and destination of individual trips, shall be prepared by competent medical personnel for all trips.

9. Access to emergency medical care, communication availability, travel conditions, and evacuation procedures must be confirmed for all WWW destinations. Such information must be communicated to all participants and parents prior to departure.

10. Upon completion of a WWW trip, each trip leader and co-leader will submit a written evaluation concerning the quality of the guides, travel conditions, safety standards, student/teacher ratio, and discipline matters, which will be reviewed by the administratorin-charge.

11. All trip activities are risk assessed by our trip providers a n d vetted by administration and our trip leaders, who are trained in order to evaluate activities on site for safety.

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Student and Parent Responsibilities Parents 1.

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Read WWW Handbook Support your son or daughter making sound choices Attend parent sessions and keep informed of the program Financial responsibility – follow payment schedule Chief cheerleader to support the growth of your child through this experience!

Parents must take the following into consideration when authorizing their child’s participation in WWW The nature and purpose of some trips may expose students to a degree of risk not typical of regular on-campus classes.

There may be some periods during some trips, immediate and/or twenty-four hour communication will not be available.

All WWW trips are covered by a comprehensive insurance plan, which includes medical and evacuation service. Please refer to page 19 for the explanation of the benefits.

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Read WWW Handbook Obtain parental approval before choosing your WWW trips Meet requirements for trips and pay the deposit required on time Attend all WWW meetings and advisories Fill out Physical Examination Form, Waiver Form Students must communicate to parents ALL necessary information received during advisory meetings.

7. Fulfill ALL WWW in class requirements 8. Abide by Teacher and School WWW rules and regulations 9. Complete post-trip Journal

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Eligibility All Middle School students at American School of Dubai are eligible to participate in WWW. However, any student who repeatedly shows disciplinary problems may not be allowed to participate in WWW. Also, any student for whom the trip would cause further academic setbacks may not be allowed to participate. This is subject to review on a case-by-case basis by the Middle School Administration.

Student Behavior Code Students are expected to behave in a manner as to not jeopardize their safety or that of the whole group. Students must observe the laws and customs of the host country and act in a positive manner, which embodies the spirit of ASD and symbolizes its core values.

Students will be sent home at the parents’ expense if it is feasible to do so for the following infractions: 1- Severe violation of conduct 2- Continued insubordination 3- The student is considered harmful to himself or to others.

The above infractions will be dealt with according to our Behavior Policy and may lead directly to Level 2 Consequences (please refer to Middle School Handbook – page 9).

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Wash Your Hands: the best way to avoid getting sick.

Stay Hydrated: Unless your leader assures you that tap water is safe (i.e. Greece), drink only boiled or bottled water.

Brush teeth with bottled water. Do not drink beverages with ice.

Check Your Food: Ensure that cooked food is thoroughly cooked. If food is supposed to be hot, ensure it is piping hot. If food is intended to be served cold, it should feel cold, not lukewarm. Do not eat food purchased from street vendors or food that is not well cooked.

Don’t Get Burned: Wear sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat if outdoors.

Water Safety: Do not swim without your teacher’s permission and never swim alone.

Watch Your Feet: Prevent fungal and parasitic infections by keeping feet clean and dry.

Do not go barefoot.

Animals Carry Disease: Protect yourself from rabies and other infections, do not handle or pet any animals. If you are bitten or scratched by any animal, report it to your teacher immediately.

Mosquitoes Bite: Mosquitoes carry diseases other than malaria and preventing bites is the best means of protection. Wear insect repellent, long sleeved shirts and long pants to prevent mosquito and other insect bites, particularly at dusk.

For further information consult your personal physician and wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel.

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Week Without Walls Forms Parents please sign and return all forms Payment Schedule ● ● ● ● Forms to ● ● ● ●

Payment of the non-refundable deposit of 1500 AED in October 20, 2013.

Payment of remaining balance is due by January 19, 2014.

Please submit your payments at the ASD Business Office.

All checks are payable to American School of Dubai.

Complete and sign Form A - Agreement Form Form B - Student Rules and Regulations Form Form C - Medical Release and Consent Form Form D – Immunizations and Medications Travel Form

For Grades 7 and 8 – Selection Form ● Form E - Grade 7 Selection Form ● Form F - Grade 8 Selection From A photocopy of the Student’s valid passport ● Photograph page ● Valid Residency Visa page

Parents please make sure to check the validity of your son/ daughters Passport and Residency Visa.

• Passports need to be valid for 6 months from the date of travel.

• Residency Visa must be valid for the dates of travel.

No Student may sign up for Week Without Walls without the necessary forms and payments or deposits.

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Form A - WWW 2013 - 2014 Agreement Form

Name of Participating Student: ________________________________________________ Grade: ___________________________________________________________________ Field Trip: ________________________________________________________________ Field Trip Leader: __________________________________________________________ Destinations: ______________________________________________________________ Date(s): __________________________________________________________________ I, the undersigned parent and/ or legal guardian of the student listed above do hereby consent to his or her participation in the Grade _____ WWW field trip.

I, as the parent of the student and on behalf of the students, release, hold harmless and agree to indemnify ASD, and its representatives, employees and agents, from and against any present or future claims, losses, liabilities, costs and expenses for injury to person or property, or for any other damage, which I or the student may suffer, or for which the student may be liable to any other person, related to the student participation in the trips (including periods in transit to or from the student’s destination), resulting from any cause, including but not limited to negligence on the part of the Student or any of the released parties.

Signed:__________________________________ Date:___________________________ Name Print: ______________________________ Emergency Contact Information: First Contact Name: ____________________________ Relationship: ____________________________ Telephone (home): __________________ Telephone (cell): _________________________ E-Mail Address (es): _________________________________________________________

Second Contact Name: ____________________________ Relationship:____________________________ Telephone (home): __________________ Telephone (cell):_________________________ E-Mail Address (es): ________________________________________________________ 12

Form B – Week Without Walls - Student Rules and Expectations 1. All laws of the country must be observed. The possession or use of cigarettes, drugs, or alcohol will not be permitted at any time. If it is not possible to send the student home, the school will deal with this upon return to Dubai. Serious consequences will apply.

2. Independent exploration beyond the designated areas and hotel premises without the knowledge and consent of the supervising adults will not be permitted. Students are not allowed in the building or room of the opposite sex.

3. Housing arrangements may not be altered. Each student must remain in his/her assigned room after curfew time except for emergency situations. If any student violates this rule, he/she may be suspended from the following day’s activities and will be referred to the administration.

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All families will be provided with an itinerary and the hotels telephone numbers. Parents may contact one of the supervising teachers in case of emergency.

5. Students are discouraged from taking excessive amounts of money, valuables, or jewelry.

All students are responsible for their personal belongings.

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Students should demonstrate courtesy to all individuals providing service to them. Students should display appropriate behavior at all times and represent ASD in a positive way.

7. Dress should be conservative as we are representing ASD. Halter tops, sleeveless tops, bare shoulders, short shorts, midriffs and cut off tops are not allowed. Students will be advised accordingly on what is acceptable for the various activities.

8. The ASD Code of Conduct will be in full effect during the trip. Any problems arising will result in disciplinary action by the supervising teacher. Serious problems will be reported to the ASD administration and parents for possible further disciplinary measures. Students may be sent home for serious disciplinary reasons.

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If a student is involved in a serious discipline incident before the departure of the trip, he/she may not be allowed to participate in the trip.

10. ASD liability continues to be in effect for this school-sponsored activity, as it is with all activities.

I, the undersigned, hereby attest that I have read, understand, and agree to abide by the rules for the Week Without Walls trip. _____________________________ Student Signature

_________________________________ Parent Signature

_____________________________ Date

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Form C - Instructions: 2013 - 2014 WWW Medical Information and Consent Form Every student must have a medical consent form completed and signed for their Week Without Walls trip. This form is an important communication tool between parents and trip chaperones and allows ASD staff to obtain medical treatment for your child in case of emergency. Please review the instructions below before completing the form.

General Instructions: ● Read consent form carefully. ● Complete it in black ink. ● Return the Medication and Consent Form to the trip leader at the November trip meeting. ● Do not leave any blanks on the form. Write N/A where not applicable.

Healthy Travel: ● Consult your child’s doctor once you know your child’s trip assignment regarding vaccines and antimalarial options. ● Get necessary vaccinations as soon as possible to ensure efficacy.

Medication: ● WWW first aid bag includes many of the same over-the-counter medications kept on hand at school (Panadol, Advil, Strepsils, Imodium, Maalox, antihistamines, etc). ● These over the counter medications do not need to be individually supplied for your child. ● Any additional medication (antimalarials, prescription medicines, etc.) should be noted in the boxes on consent form and provided by you prior to departure (see below). ● No child is allowed to carry their own medication with the exception of their asthma inhaler.

Drop off for personal medication and antimalarials: ● ASD Health Office on Jan. 27, 28 or 29 between 7:45-9am and 1:45-3pm. ● Medications should be left in their original containers. ● Label with your child’s name, dose and indicated frequency. ● NO LIQUID medications will be accepted. ● Medications can NOT be accepted at departure unless prescribed the day before travel.

If you have any medical questions or concerns related to WWW please stop by the Health Office during school hours to speak with one of the staff.

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2014 ASD Week Without Walls MEDICAL INFORMATION AND CONSENT FORM Student Name…………………………………… WWW Trip (Country) Date of Birth

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................................................…Age: ........................................................................

Father’s Name ................................................Mobile ................................................…………...…

Mother’s Name..................................................Mobile........................................………...........….... _______________________________________________________________________________ My child has the following: Medical condition: ..……………………………………………………….…………….................…...…

Allergy to: .………………………………………………………………………………………..….

Typical reaction: …………………………………………………………………….……...……......

Treated with (circle): antihistamine epipen other ………………………………..……………....

Dietary restriction (circle): vegetarian no pork no beef other…………………………………. _______________________________________________________________________________ Which personal medication(s) will you provide for your child to take during WWW? (Note that the health care chaperone will bring a supply of stock medications.)

Medication

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Antimalarial Medication: (for Cambodia, Tanzania, and Sri Lanka ONLY) ….. My child will take the following antimalarial medication on their WWW trip: (tick box)

Antimalarial

Give daily at home on:

Malarone (given with evening meal)

Tuesday, Feb. 18 evening and daily til departure (then for 1 week following return)

Doxycycline (given with evening meal)

Tuesday, Feb. 18 evening and daily til departure (then for 4 weeks following return)

….. Knowing the risks, and in consultation with my child’s doctor, I have decided that my child will NOT take any antimalarial medication.

AUTHORIZATION FOR MEDICAL FIRST AID TREATMENT I, the undersigned, of Dubai, United Arab Emirates, do hereby authorize and empower the ASD designated chaperones and/or Health Care Provider to make any and all decisions concerning the medical care of my child, ________________________________, while in their care for the purpose of this trip.

Parent Signature:...........................................

Date Signed:.

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Print Parent Name:..............................................................................................................................

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Form D - Immunizations, Medications for Healthy Travel Required Immunizations ●

MMR, DPT, Polio and Hepatitis B: all are required for school and must be up to date before traveling on WWW. The incidence of some vaccine preventable diseases is increasing in certain areas throughout the world. Stay protected, get vaccinated.

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Yellow Fever: REQUIRED for Tanzania only. This mandatory vaccination can only be obtained at the Dubai government travel clinics: Al Barsha Clinic, *newly open this year, (04-502-3331) or Al Mankool Clinic (04-502-1227) for an approximate cost of 380 dirhams cash. Bring your child’s passport or Emirates ID to the clinic. The Yellow Fever vaccine must be documented in the “international yellow booklet” which must be brought on the trip.

Recommended Immunizations ●

Typhoid: a bacterial illness spread by fecally contaminated food and water. The CDC recommends typhoid vaccination for all WWW trip locations with the exception of Greece.

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Hepatitis A: recommended by the CDC for all travelers to intermediate and high risk areas including South Africa, Nepal, and Tanzania. All other WWW trips travel to areas considered low risk for Hepatitis A transmission.

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Varicella: for children who have not had chicken pox disease, the CDC recommends two vaccinations, an initial vaccine and a booster. Be sure you received both.

Malaria Prophylaxis ●

Malaria is a serious disease, spread by mosquitoes, with significant potential for morbidity and mortality. Following CDC guidelines, we strongly recommend that your child take malaria prophylaxis if traveling on any of the following trips: Cambodia, Sri Lanka, and Tanzania.

Please consult with your personal physician to obtain a prescription for the medication that is best for you. For your reference, the following table contains two options for anti-malarial medications.

Due to disease resistance and potentially long lasting side-effects, we no longer recommend Mefloquine.

Medication:

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Malarone

Doxycycline

Start:

2 days prior (BEGIN evening of Feb. 18th)

2 days prior (BEGIN evening of Feb. 18th)

Frequency:

once daily with dinner

once daily with dinner

Finish:

take for 7 days after return

take for 4 weeks after return

Cost:

$$$$

$

Side Effects:

minimal; well tolerated by most people

minimal; well tolerated by most people; increased sun sensitivity; occasional stomach upset

Form E - Seventh Grade Selection Sheet

Week Without Walls 2013 - 2014 Please complete the information below and return this form with the following items: 1) Non-refundable 1500 AED deposit 2) A copy of your child’s UAE visa 3) A copy of your child’s passport All information should be stapled and submitted to ASD cashier’s office by 3:45 pm on October 20, 2013. The remaining balance will be due January 19, 2014.

First and Last Name of Student (Please Print)

_____________________________ Parent Signature

____________________________ Date

Please indicate the first, second and third trip choice by marking a 1, 2, or 3 in front of the trip option.

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Nepal

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Thailand

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Tanzania

Students will be placed on trips according to the lottery drawing. If your son or daughter has a specific medical need that prevents them from attending a certain trip, please contact Grade Level Team Leader, Mrs. Whitney at jwhitney@asdubai.org.

Every effort will me made to refund the maximum amount for each trip if there is a cancellation due to political, health or security reasons. Refund amounts will depend on airline cancellation policies.

Thank you, We look forward to a successful Week Without Walls program.

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Form F - Eighth Grade Selection Sheet

Week Without Walls 2013 - 2014 Please complete the information below and return this form with the following items: 1) Non-refundable 1500 AED deposit 2) A copy of your child’s UAE visa 3) A copy of your child’s passport All information should be stapled and submitted to ASD cashier’s office by 3:45 pm on October 20, 2013. The remaining balance will be due January 19, 2014.

First and Last Name of Student (Please Print)

_____________________________ Parent Signature

____________________________ Date

Please indicate the first, second and third trip choice by marking a 1, 2, or 3 in front of the trip option.

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Cambodia

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Sri Lanka

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South Africa

Students will be placed on trips according to the lottery drawing. If your son or daughter has a specific medical need that prevents them from attending a certain trip, please contact Grade Level Team Leader, Ms. Huth at shuth@asdubai.org.

Every effort will me made to refund the maximum amount for each trip if there is a cancellation due to political, health or security reasons. Refund amounts will depend on airline cancellation policies.

Thank you, We look forward to a successful Week Without Walls program

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Seven Corners Travel Insurance Policy Week without Walls Program Summary Administered by: Seven Corners, Inc. 303 Congressional Blvd.

Camel, IN 46032 USA Quick Contacts Hospital and Doctor Network in the US, - To locate a network facility in the United States, search online at www.sevencorners.com/findproviders or contact Seven Corners Assist at 800-690-6295. Advise Seven Corners Assist once you have established an appointment. Use of the network does not guarantee benefits. Please see Pre-Notification / Referral section for additional details and requirements.

Claims – It is important to submit your claim to Seven Corners quickly. To be considered, all claims must be submitted to Seven Corners Claim Department within 90 days after the date of service.

The Underwriter hereby insures all persons whose Application has been accepted by the Administrator, Seven Corners, Inc., on behalf of the Underwriter and whose name is identified on the ID Card, subject to all the exclusions, limitations and provisions as ser for the herein and in the Master Policy of insurance issued by the Underwriter. Coverage is afforded only with respect to the person, coverage, amounts and limits specified herein and as identified on the ID Card for the insurance requested on such Application and for which their specified plan costs has been paid to the Administrator.

Note: All coverage and benefit amounts herein are in United States Dollars.

Eligibility: Week Without Walls plan provides coverage for individuals and families provided You are either: Class 1: U.S. or Canadian citizens traveling outside the United States Class 3: Non U.S. citizens traveling outside of their Home Country (No travel inside of the U.S.) Eligible individuals may also purchase coverage for their eligible dependents. An eligible spouse shall be defined as the Primary Insured’s legal spouse.

An Eligible Dependent Child shall mean the Primary Insured Person’s unmarried children over fourteen (14) days and under nineteen (19) years of age.

It is the insured Person’s responsibility to maintain all records regarding travel history, age and provide any documents to the Administrator, which would verify Eligibility Requirements.

Period of Coverage: The minimum Period of Coverage under Week Without Walls plan is five (5) days, maximum Period of Coverage is twelve (12) months. Coverage can be purchased in a combination of monthly and/or daily periods by paying the appropriate plan cost.

Effective Date of Coverage begins on the latest of the following: 1.

The date and time the Underwriter receives a completed application and plan cost for the Period of Coverage; or 2.

The Effective Date requested on the application; or 3.

The moment You depart Your Home Country; or 4.

The date the Underwriter approves the application.

Expiration Date of Coverage terminates on the earlier of the following: 1.

Your return to Your Home Country (except as provided under the Home Country Coverage); or 2.

The expiration of twelve (12) months from the Effective Date of Coverage; or 3.

The date shown on the ID card; or 4.

The end of the period for which plan cost has been paid; or 5.

The date You fail to be considered an Eligible Person; or 6.

The maximum benefit amount has been paid.

SCHEDULE OF BENEFTIS: All Coverages and plan costs listed in this Evidence of Benefits are in U.S. Dollar amounts Medical Maximums $500,000 (age 80+, maximum limited to $15,000). Medical Maximum is per person per period of coverage Deductible $0. Deductible is per person per period of Coverage Coinsurance After you pay the Deductible, the plan pays 100% to the selected Medical Maximum Hospital Indemnity $100 per night, up to a maximum of 30 days Dental (Accident Coverage) To a maximum of $550 Dental (Sudden Relief of Pain) To a maximum of $250 Emergency Medical Evacuation/Repatriation $500,000 (in addition to the Medical Maximum) Return of Mortal Remains $50,000 Return of Minor Child(ren) $50,000 Emergency Reunion $50,000 Local Ambulance Benefit $50,000 Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) $25,000 principal sum for Insured or Insured Spouse. $5,000 principal sum for Dependent Child. Aggregate limit of $250,000 per family Loss of Baggage $500 Interruption of Trip $5,000 Home Country Coverage Incidental Trips to the Home Country, Up to $50,000. Extension of Benefits: Up to $5,000 Hospital Room & Board Usual, reasonable and customary to the selected Medical Maximum Intensive Care Usual, reasonable and customary to the selected Medical Maximum Outpatient Medical Expenses Usual, reasonable and customary to the selected Medical Maximum Unexpected Recurrence of a Pre-existing Condition Up to $20,000 (Age 65+, up to $2,500). This benefit is payable to U.S. citizens when traveling outside the United States and Canada Amateur Sailboat Racing Benefit $15,000 Maximum per Policy Period; $60,000 Lifetime Maximum. Subject to $1,500 Additional Deductible per Policy Period Benefit Period 180 days

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APPENDIX 1: SIXTH GRADE

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After landing at the Athens Airport the students will experience, first hand, life in Greece today and it’s ancient past. In the city we will explore the Parthenon, visit museums, shop and dine in the Plaka, get active with Greek dance, see Greek theatre, give back to the local community through tree planting and more. The trip includes excursions and activities out of Athens where they will visit Ancient Delphi, the original Olympic site, press olives, Poseidon’s Temple and much more.

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The Greece trip explores connections between Ancient and Modern Greece and our World History, Science, Math, Language Arts, Arts and Physical Education programs. The Greece trip is used as a tool to promote and use ASD’s Core Values as we interact with each other and the Greek people.

REQUIREMENTS

Students will be given a journal, with writing prompts, in which they will write every day.

This journal will also be a keepsake from their trip. Upon our return, photos and sketches will be added. The journal will be evaluated as part of their grade for WWW.

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APPENDIX 2: SEVENTH GRADE

Nepal Tanzania Thailand

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GRADE 7

NEPAL Course Objectives To introduce students to the Nepali culture through many local encounters, and to experience mountain hiking and outdoor adventure while bonding with their peers.

Requirements An enthusiasm about being outdoors!

Hiking boots or shoes, water bottle, comfortable warm clothing for layering, sleeping bag, headlamp/ torch, sunglasses and a day pack. Comprehensive list will be provided.

Pre-course

Course Description The trip is based around the concept of experiencing a rounded trip to Nepal, including a tour of Kathmandu, mountain trekking, white water rafting, cultural cooking lesson and a visit to an orphanage supported by Sunrise Kids Nepal. This is an outdoor and physically active trip (hiking 3 days for 5-7 hours each) allowing students the benefits of being fully immersed in the Nepali culture.

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Service Learning

Pre-trip meetings during advisory for team building, planning and fundraising for service elements, course requirements for journaling and cultural awareness.

Post course Students will complete and share a journal of events, thoughts and images while in Nepal. They will also host an event to share with parents what they learned and saw on their travels.

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Tanzania Course Objectives 1. Students learn to appreciate and preserve the natural world around them.

2. Students work to build a cohesive and purposeful team to complete complex tasks as well as have fun.

3. Students build independence and self-reliance by taking responsibility for their packs, tents, and camps.

Requirements 4. Students reach out to schools and students that are less fortunate through cultural exchange and service.

5. Students build a sense of self through lessons focused on identity and reflection.

Pre-Trip: Getting a journal, handing in all required forms, participating in fundraising projects.

During the trip: Writing daily journal entries, adhering to ASD core values.

Post-Trip: Handing in your journal, planning for and participation in the WWW parent expo.

Course Description Students arrive in Arusha, Tanzania and begin our safari adventure by loading up the trucks and heading off to the Serengeti. We get to know each other on the drive to our first campground. We spend the evening learning to set up camp and playing some team-building games. The next few days are packed with game drives and hikes where students will see elephants, zebra, wildebeest, and lions.

We wrap up each day with lessons focused on the day's activities and our objectives. To give back, we visit a remote school to help ongoing building projects including laying brick, pouring floors, and painting. We also make time for cultural exchange where students get to play games, talk, eat, and learn with one another.

Service Learning

New Cultures

This truly is a life-changing experience.

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THAILAND COURSE OBJECTIVES To instill an appreciation for Thai culture and build relationships through service learning and adventurous, challenging activities, while exemplifying the Core Values of ASD.

REQUIREMENTS

Course Description Students will travel to Chiang Mai, Thailand, to experience the culture first hand. Cultural activities include a cooking course, painting lessons, and a visit to a Buddhist temple.

They will participate in rock climbing, zip lining, and an ecology trek through hill villages to focus on team building, personal confidence and individual responsibility.

The service learning component includes working with a local school or village.

ADVENTURES

NEW CULTURES

Pre-Course- Students will attend meetings and participate in fundraising activities.

During Course- Students will maintain a reflective journal throughout the trip.

After Course- Students will prepare and present a reflective recap of the program.

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APPENDIX 3: EIGHTH GRADE

Cambodia South Africa Sri Lanka

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Grade 8

CAMBODIA COURSE OBJECTIVE

Students will be engaged in a unique experience that includes experiencing flavors of the nature, food, history, and Cambodian culture. The service learning component will provide lifelong cross-cultural connections.

REQUIREMENTS Pre-Trip: Getting a journal, handing in all forms, get involved in fundraising projects.

During the trip: Writing daily journal entries Post-Trip: Handing in your journal, planning for and participation in the parent expo.

New Cultures

Course Description

The trip to Phnom Penh and Siem Reap will provide activities in nature, athletics, history, service learning, and interactions with the local people of Cambodia. Students will visit the Free the Bears Center and Tuol Sleng Prison Museum (“Killing Fields”), the National Museum, Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda in Phnom Phen.

In Siem Reap, students will participate in their Service Learning by building a house. Students will visit Kulen Mountain, the ancient temples, the River of 1000 Lingas, and the reclining Buddha. Students will interact with local kids at the Village Orphanage, cruise in the Tonle Sap Lake to see the floating villages, mangroves, crocodile and fish farms. Horseback riding and learning about horse care is another activity taking place along Cambodia’s beautiful countryside. Students will experience a ride in the traditional “Tuk Tuk” on their way to visit Angkor Wat. We conclude the trip with a Bokator Lesson in Martial arts.

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SOUTH AFRICA

COURSE OBJECTIVES

Students will learn about the historical, environmental and cultural diversity that is South Africa, including opportunities for community building and service learning.

REQUIREMENTS

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COURSE DESCRIPTION

Pre-Trip: Getting a journal, handing Our fabulous Western Cape Trip involves exploring Cape Town and surrounding area, with a specific focus on the history of this bustling Port. in all forms, get involved in fundraising projects.

During the trip: Writing daily journal entries, adhering to ASD Core Values, participating in activities and trying new things.

Post-Trip: Handing in your journal, planning for and participation in the WWW parent expo.

SAFARI

We will visit Table Mountain and Robben Island, where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned for 27 years. We will continue along the peninsula with service learning at a local school, and trips to various bays and Seal Island to see the Cape Fur Seals. Further down the coast we will visit the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve, and Knysna for a Safari on a private game reserve as well as up-close interaction with elephants. Students will test themselves physically with a wilderness hike in the Knysna Nature Reserve, finishing off with a swim at the waterfalls. We will experience new adventures by ziplining at Tsitsikamma forest and participating in a drumming workshop at a traditional South African Braai. A trip to an Ostrich farm includes Ostrich riding! We will explore a cave to see stalactites and stalagmites, local natural wonders. The South Africa trip really is the trip of a lifetime!

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HISTORY

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COURSE OBJECTIVES

1. Introduce the students to Sri Lanka’s culture 2. Enhance existing friendships and build new relationships within the group of traveling students.

3. Give the students a greater appreciation for their potential impact on others and how they can make a positive difference, through the community service projects.

4. Develop a better sense of responsibility.

5. Stretch students to go outside their comfort zone and draw support from their group when faced with a challenge.

6. Allow students to develop and grow in the areas of communication, leadership skills, self-confidence and team building through a variety of challenging and educational outdoor activities.

7.Expose students to environmental, educational and social issues in order to increase their awareness of the world and challenge them to think creatively about solutions to the global issues they will face in the future.

REQUIREMENTS Pre-Trip: Students are expected to submit all necessary forms and documents in a timely manner. They are also expected to participate actively in all fundraising activities.

During: Students commit to upholding the Core Values of ASD and respect, at all times, the group’s common goals and objectives.

Post-Trip:The students work together within their groups to prepare for the WWW Expo. In their presentation to the parents, they share their experiences and their learning as well as any new perspective they might have developed during the trip.

New Cultures

Course Description This trip is designed to provide the students with a balanced itinerary of fun activities, opportunities for challenge, and team building. They will also get a taste of Sri Lanka’s cultural heritage when they visit the Dutch Fort city of Galle.

They will gain an appreciation of people’s daily lives during their visits to a tea plantation, a coconut factory and Cinnamon Island. We will travel partly along the beautiful beaches of the southwestern coast of Sri Lanka. Activities along this route include a community service day, a surfing lesson, a whale watching trip and a safari in a mangrove river, with fishing. Our second leg of the trip will include an environmental community service activity, a safari in an elephant park, a nature hike and a white water rafting afternoon. Built-in throughout the trip, are team building activities and evenings of relaxation, reflection, journaling, and sharing.

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Service Learning

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