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Making Thanksgiving Memories Together

Thanksgiving is a public holiday celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November every year in the United States. It started as a harvest festival and has been celebrated nationally on and off since 1789.  The most important part of Thanksgiving for American families is to spend family time together.

Martin Cathrae

 “My favorite holiday was Thanksgiving. Firstly, it was my first holiday with the whole family in America. Secondly, the whole family came together. All aunts and uncles and their kids came to grandma’s. We played football with all of them, including grandma and grandpa. It was the first time I played it and it was so much fun for all. We had a great dinner with all the typical things you can imagine … it was deeeelicious! It was so great to be with such a big family and I really enjoyed that day. I will remember it my whole life, I hope.” – Swantje from Germany

Here are a few tips to help you have a terrific Thanksgiving experience.

Host Parents
Please plan to include your au pair in your Thanksgiving celebration, if at all possible. If you are traveling or will not be able to invite your au pair to join you for Thanksgiving, give her plenty of notice and help her make alternate plans. You don’t want to leave your au pair alone over the holiday.

Au Pairs
If you are invited to attend dinner, please let your family know within 5 days of the invitation, whether you are planning to attend, so they may make plans. If your host family is unable to include you in their Thanksgiving plans, please let me know if you have trouble making other plans, so I can assist.

Make sure to discuss time off during this holiday weekend. Many host families work the Friday after Thanksgiving so do not assume you have this day off or the entire weekend. Talk to your host family, BEFORE you make any plans.

Bonus Tip for the Kids
If you are looking for a fun recipe to make with your au pair, check out these turkey cookies. Find more fun activities and recipes on the Au Pair in America Fall Holidays pinboard.

 

Au Pair Weekend Classes 2019


https://www.facebook.com/AuPairWeekendClasses/
Although “summer school” may not be on most au pairs’ “to-do lists” this summer, AP Weekend Classes are offering a variety of classes to help you stay on top of your educational requirements!
Please be aware of upcoming courses in June, July, and August.
Arts & Entertainment in Los Angeles, June 28-30
Students choose between performing or visual arts and spend a weekend learning about the creative process while participating in interactive workshops. Visual arts students will learn about contemporary art movements, while performing arts students will study the history of Hollywood and the film industry. All students will leave the class with a better understanding of how to utilize creativity in their own lives!
For more information and to register, visit the Los Angeles page; see link below.
https://www.aupairclasses.org/los-angeles

Special Aquatic course in Tampa, July 19-21
Fo/r the first time, we are offering a special “aquatic” version of our environmental science course in Tampa. Students will gain an understanding of marine conservation topics and applications related to dolphins, manatees, sea turtles and sharks.
The course will include studying the biodiversity of Gulf of Mexico’s shark populations by collecting and analyzing shark teeth and other marine fossils, and learning about the rescue, rehabilitation and release of distressed or injured sea life.
Interested au pairs can register at link below!
https://aupairclasses.regfox.com/tampa-july-19-21-2019-aqua…

Earn 72 Hours Through their Combo Courses
The combo courses in Salt Lake City, San Diego, and Tampa are popular because students can earn 72 hours over the course of one four-day weekend class, including pre- and post- assignments. Students should sign up early to guarantee a spot! Our next combo courses will be offered on the following dates:
Salt Lake City: July 12-15
San Diego: August 30- Sep 2
Tampa: August 30-Sep 2

Visit the Windy City or the Nation’s Capitol!
We are also offering our core classes in Chicago and Washington DC this summer. Students in DC will be the first to experience our fully revamped “Discover” curriculum in August!
Discover Chicago & the US: June 7-9
Discover Washington DC & the US: Aug 23-25
For a full list of courses in cities throughout the USA, please visit the link below:
https://www.aupairclasses.org/

They need a total of 72 hours equal to 6 credits