HOSTING REQUIREMENTS

HOSTING

I. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1. To host a foreign student unless an exception has been authorized by the TIE coordinator at the time of application.

2. To treat the foreign student as a member of the family, subject to the same opportunities and responsibilities that this implies.

3. To provide transportation to all exchange activities. Carpooling with other host families is encouraged.

4. To provide the foreign student with room and board during the exchange including, on school days, money to purchase lunch in the school cafeteria.

5. To show the foreign student our community by traveling to areas of interest, inviting the foreign student to a parent's place of employment if appropriate, and by introducing the student to neighbors and friends.

6. NO SLEEPOVERS. The hosted student must sleep at the host family’s residence every night of the exchange.

7. To attend all program activities. Parents are welcome to participate in any of the activities but specifically are required to attend the night orientation meetings. Also, families are required to welcome the foreign students at school when they arrive and to attend the farewell banquet.

8. To notify the TIE coordinator if a foreign student requires medical attention.

POLICIES

1. Tobacco, Alcohol and Drugs

Throughout the hosting program, neither the South Burlington students nor the foreign students shall serve or be served alcoholic beverages. Consistent with school district policy, TIE prohibits the use/abuse of tobacco, alcohol and drugs of any form throughout the hosting program. A “violation” includes: “Any drug or alcohol related incident which occurs during the activity and includes the purchase, use, possession, being under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, dealing in alcohol or other drugs and the possession of devices specifically or reasonably associated with alcohol or drug use, the refusal of a student to ‘cooperate fully’ as set forth in IV A.2 of the SBSD Policy, or any other specific drug or alcohol related action(s) that, in the best judgment of school personnel who are familiar with the student’s normal behavior, impairs the normal functioning of the student.” The hosting portion of the TIE program is considered to be an extended school field trip even when the students are not attending a TIE activity.

Violation of this policy at any time while hosting a foreign student will result in disciplinary action, including but not limited to suspension and substance abuse counseling in accordance with School District policy. Students and parents should note that suspension from school can have an impact on student participation in athletics and co-curricular activities. Violation of the policy will also result in the foreign student's being placed with an alternate family and the South Burlington student's withdrawal from the TIE program.

2. Transportation

The foreign student may not drive an automobile or other motorized vehicle while in the United States. SBHS students who have recently received their driver's license should not be permitted to transport exchange students. Students also may not undertake longer trips, i.e. to Montreal, unless their parents drive and chaperone.

3. Family Activities

If a host family plans to take the foreign student in a private aircraft or to undertake any other activity which is commonly thought to involve a greater-than-normal degree of risk, this should be made known in advance to the TIE coordinator so that the necessary permission might be obtained from the foreign students’ parents.

4. Parties

All parties and smaller gatherings involving foreign students must be restricted to TIE participants chaperoned (with parents present) homes, as all participants have agreed to abide by the TIE rules and policies.

5. Jobs

Students participating in the hosting program have an obligation to spend time with their exchange students and to participate in the hosting activities. Therefore, students who normally have a job are asked to work as little as possible while hosting and they are expected to arrange for time off with their employers well in advance of the hosting program.

6. Adult Supervision & Homes

A hosting parent must be home in the evening with the hosted and the hosting students. These foreign hosted students are to be housed in one home for the duration of their stay at SBHS.

Student Pledge

I have read and understand the TIE program requirements, policies, and conditions with regard to participation and withdrawal from the program. I agree to meet all the program requirements and to abide by the policies. Some very important policies I will abide by are:

I will attend ALL orientation meetings.
I will maintain good attendance, a grade of at least a C in all courses and a 2.5 GPA.
I will check my Outlook email often to be sure I am aware of any information pertaining to TIE.
I will complete my TIE presentation in a timely manner.
I will communicate with the TIE coordinator and/or chaperones when I have a question or concern.
I will abide by the alcohol and drug policy as outlined in this document.

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Parent/Guardian

I have read and understand the TIE program requirements, policies, and conditions with regard to my student’s participation and withdrawal from the program. I understand that the TIE coordinator will consult with school administrators, guidance personnel, and the school nurse with respect to behavioral and/or health issues related to TIE students that my student’s participation in the program may be terminated at such time as the TIE Coordinator, SBHS principal or chaperones feel that his/her behavior and/or health make further participation in the program inadvisable, that I will reimburse the exchange program for expenses incurred if it is necessary to return my student from abroad and I accept liability for his/her traveling alone.