We urge you not to make too many phone calls to your son or daughter during this program — in fact, it is fine to go to Cuba without a phone! E-mail or text messaging (with no expectation for an immediate reply) is generally less disruptive to the goals of the program. Please note that students spend most of the day outside, participating in activities, and are not available to receive phone calls. For group updates you may always check the program blog and if you have specific, non-emergency questions, email the Wayland teachers, who will do their best to respond within 24 hours:
Nicole Haghdoust: nicole_haghdoust@wayland.k12.
Judith Pickett: judith_pickett@wayland.k12.ma.
Jessica Skehan: jessica_skehan@wayland.k12.ma.
Megan Smith: megan_smith@wayland.k12.ma.us
Cell phones, smartphones, and similar electronic communication devices are allowed on Learning in the World programs. However these devices, by drawing students’ attention away from group activities and their environment, can seriously interfere with students’ deep engagement and relationship-building during the program. For this reason, students’ use of electronic devices of all types is managed at the discretion of the program leaders and teachers. We generally discourage use of devices, and prohibit use for most of each day.