Reminder of Responsibilities of Serving as an
Ambassador to Peru from SMA
When you were accepted, you agreed to the following:
1. To sit down with each of your teachers within two
weeks before departure to complete a plan for the completion of necessary
assignments.
2. To attend at least
three math tutorial sessions after returning.
3. To engage actively and consistently in all
pre-and-post-trip curricular assignments and meetings during rotation periods.
4. To contribute to the well being of the group and
understand that social and emotional health is a key characteristic to possess
for this trip.
5. To honor the disconnection from electronic devices on
the trip by not bringing cell phone, music device or electronic games.
6. To contribute to the blog maintained by the school
chaperones.
7. To actively promote the spirit week fundraising
upcoming in January, and within 2015 to individually raise a minimum of $100 outside
of the MS community for the Peru collaborative partnership projects.
Air Travel:
1. From the moment you climb
on the activity bus to head to the airport until you are in the activity bus
heading to Ollantaytambo, you must wear a
secure waist or neck belt that fits under your clothing within which you
keep your passport and boarding pass securely zipped. Never keep your passport
and boarding passes in your hands, backpack or a clothes pocket at any time
during travel.
2. You must have your
assigned teacher-leader in line of sight
at all times at the airport with few exceptions: We are waiting at the gate and you have asked
your assigned teacher-leader for permission to leave the waiting area. At that
time, you must be in the company of and responsible for at least one other
person. You must return with that exact person or those persons.
3. If you become separated
from the group in the airport, contact an airport official and have them
contact Mrs. Ashley’s cell phone number, which you will be given at the
airport.
4. Before departing, give a copy of your passport to your SMA group chaperone
and $30 for safe keeping so that you have some cash during our return trip
through the airports.
5. Leave all electronic
devices at home. You may bring your own personal ear buds or use those provided
during flight.
Throughout the Trip:
1. Ensure that your assigned
teacher-leader knows where you are at all times, as well as when you will be
returning if you have been given permission to leave with at least two other
travelers. That includes but is not limited to when we are in Ollantaytambo,
Machu Picchu and waiting for the train or other transport.
2. You are not allowed to
enter anyone else’s assigned room other than your own. Once lights are out, you
are not allowed to leave your room for any reason other than an emergency, and
then you must immediately contact one of your the adult chaperones.
3. Once lights are out, honor
others in and outside of your room by being quiet. Do not engage in horseplay
or loud talking.
4. Take care of each other
and the property that you encounter at all times. Take care of yourself. Do not take any medication without conferring with Mrs. Ashley or Mr. Blair.
5. Please do not shop or take
photos in Ollanta until after we have been on the ground for five days. This
allows you to form warm and direct connections with the place and people.
6. Dress conservatively in
respect for the local cultural norms. Wear pants and closed-toe shoes whenever
outside of the hotel. You may bring a pair of long basketball-type athletic
shorts for playing soccer. Do not bring sandals for wear outside of the hotel,
shorts for regular daily wear, tank tops, yoga pants, or fashion logo clothing
and items.
