[Jyf-2003-2004] Vacances de printemps/Spring Break

Thu, 08 Apr 2004 10:50:50 -0400

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Dear 2003-2004 JYF students,

      SBCJYF is very concerned about your safety during the Spring Break 
holiday
 due to terrorist threats throughout the world.  We have asked you to 
please send in
your travel plans and contact numbers  to Dr. Marie Grée, Resident 
Director, prior
to your departure.  So far, we only have received only about 40/79.  Mme 
Grée has faxed me
the 40 completed travel sheets.  Therefore, if you have already left for 
vacation,  please email
your travel plans to me at <jyf@sbc.edu>
We understand that most of you have cell phones and can be reached. 
However, we
need to know where you are located.
    It is also important that you keep in close contact with JYF and 
your US families if you
are in an area where there is a terrorist threat or attack.   Please 
notify us and your families
immediately that you are unharmed.
    Please be reminded that you should carry your yellow JYF  emergency 
card with you as well
as your CISI insurance card.

   Remember the following precautions when traveling:

    1. BE ALERT:  Look around, get away from any package or baggage 
which appears abandoned and report it to an employee or a policeman. Do 
not leave your bags or backpacks unattended.  Do not go as a group to 
American establishments and gathering places.
    2.  Never accept to carry, look after or store a parcel or a 
suitcase from anyone you do not know.  Do not borrow suitcases.  Never 
accept to drive a car for someone else, especially across international 
borders.
   3.  Keep your cell phones charged at all times and carry them with you.
   4. Avoid wearing American (logo) clothing and baseball caps.
   5. Keep a low profile.

In conclusion, please don't be naïve, but on the other hand, don't let 
paranoia ruin your
travels.  Your parents and friends, and the administration of the Junior 
Year in
France will feel reassured if you take these few precautions.

Wishing you all safe travels and a wonderful holiday .
Bon voyage.

Sincerely,

Margaret Scouten
Director

-- 
Margaret Scouten, Ph.D.
Director, Junior Year in France
Sweet Briar College
Telephone:  (434) 381-6109 
Fax:  (434) 381-6283 
Email:  mailto:jyf@sbc.edu
web site:  http://www.jyf.sbc.edu

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Dear 2003-2004 JYF students, 
 
&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; SBCJYF is very concerned about your safety during the Spring Break
holiday 
&nbsp;due to terrorist threats throughout the world. &nbsp;We have asked you to please
send in 
your travel plans and contact numbers&nbsp; to Dr. Marie Gr&eacute;e, Resident Director,
prior 
to your departure. &nbsp;So far, we only have received only about 40/79. &nbsp;Mme
Gr&eacute;e has faxed me 
the 40 completed travel sheets. &nbsp;Therefore, if you have already left for
vacation,&nbsp; please email 
your travel plans to me at <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:jyf@sbc.edu">&lt;jyf@sbc.edu&gt;</a> 
We understand that most of you have cell phones and can be reached. However,
we 
need to know where you are located. 
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; It is also important that you keep in close contact with JYF and your
US families if you 
are in an area where there is a terrorist threat or attack.&nbsp; &nbsp;Please notify
us and your families 
immediately that you are unharmed. 
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Please be reminded that you should carry your yellow JYF&nbsp; emergency
card with you as well 
as your CISI insurance card. 
 
&nbsp; &nbsp;Remember the following precautions when traveling: 
 
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1. BE ALERT: &nbsp;Look around, get away from any package or baggage which
appears abandoned and report it to an employee or a policeman. Do not leave
your bags or backpacks unattended. &nbsp;Do not go as a group to American establishments
and gathering places. 
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 2. &nbsp;Never accept to carry, look after or store a parcel or a suitcase
from anyone you do not know. &nbsp;Do not borrow suitcases. &nbsp;Never accept to drive
a car for someone else, especially across international borders. 
&nbsp; &nbsp;3. &nbsp;Keep your cell phones charged at all times and carry them with you.
 
&nbsp;&nbsp; 4. Avoid wearing American (logo) clothing and baseball caps. 
&nbsp;&nbsp; 5. Keep a low profile. 
 
In conclusion, please don't be na&iuml;ve, but on the other hand, don't let paranoia
ruin your 
travels. &nbsp;Your parents and friends, and the administration of the Junior
Year in 
France will feel reassured if you take these few precautions. 
 
Wishing you all safe travels and a wonderful holiday . 
Bon voyage. 
 
Sincerely, 
 
Margaret Scouten 
Director 
 
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 
 
<pre class="moz-signature" cols="$mailwrapcol">-- 
Margaret Scouten, Ph.D.
Director, Junior Year in France
Sweet Briar College
Telephone: (434) 381-6109 
Fax: (434) 381-6283 
Email: <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="mailto:jyf@sbc.edu">mailto:jyf@sbc.edu</a>
web site: <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.jyf.sbc.edu">http://www.jyf.sbc.edu</a></pre>
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