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!1 IMPORTANT DATES 2015-2016 3 GENERAL INFORMATION 4 MINISTRY PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT (MPD) 8 NET TEAM MEMBER PERSONAL CONDUCT POLICIES 10 MUSICIANS 13 PARENT’S PAGES 14 HEALTH INSURANCE 16 NET DRESS CODE 18 PACKING CHECKLIST 20 NET Ministries 110 Crusader Ave. W., W. St. Paul, MN 55118 651.450.6833 [email protected] !2 IMPORTANT DATES Date Time Event August 10 By 4 pm Musicians arrive and music training begins August 20 Between 7 am-5 pm; All team members arrive and by 3 pm if by car training begins August 20 Insurance begins on Arrival day (First day of Music Training for Musicians August 23 Team members & staff depart for Camp Wapo September 5 Teams return to the NET Center in West St. Paul to continue training September 15 7 pm Commissioning Mass at the NET Center September 19-20 Parish and School Teams depart for diocese September 26 Teams depart for first diocese December 15 Teams arrive at NET Center for December Retreat December 18 NO EXCEPTION Team members depart for Christmas break January 2 By 3 pm All team members arrive for January Training January 9-10 Teams depart for diocese May 14 Teams return to St. Paul for Wrap- up Week May 20 Families arrive in St. Paul / join up with team members at 3 pm May 21 9 am to 4 pm Thanksgiving Mass and Banquet !3 GENERAL INFORMATION Packing Please use the "Packing Checklist", on page 26. We have minimized the list to what you need, so please don’t consider any of the items optional unless listed as such. Electronic Devices While modern technology (cell phones, computers, DVD players, iPods, MP3 players, PDAs, etc.) can be very helpful and add to our way of life, there are times when they can distract team members from their ministry. The following policies apply: Laptop computers, iPads, Nooks, DVD Players, etc: These and other devices are not allowed on NET teams. They have become major distractions to our teams and have been detrimental to the community life we try to foster on NET teams. Cell Phones Like laptops, cell phones have proven to be distracting to the life and ministry of NET teams. While we do allow you to bring a cell phone please realize your ability to use it will be limited. During the five-week training period, you will only have access to your cell phones on two or three days. During your time on the road, we require that your cell phone be completely off throughout much of the day. • On a side note, this means you must bring a separate watch and alarm clock when you arrive in August. Knives Because NET Team Members frequently minister in school environments, knives (as well as any kind of weapon) of any kind are not allowed on NET. Suitcase When choosing a suitcase, keep in mind you will be required to carry this suitcase daily. Look for one that is not too heavy (unpacked) and preferably one with wheels. • Your suitcase must be able to fit into a space 29" tall, 20" wide & 10" deep. • Because many suitcases are advertised by their inside dimensions, please check the outside with a tape measure. Do not bring a suitcase that exceeds any of these dimensions. • You really don’t need a big suitcase—whether you’re a man or woman, big or small—trust us; we’ve been doing this for 30 years! You’ll manage perfectly well with a suitcase smaller than these dimensions. • Fully packed your suitcase may not weigh more than 50 lbs. • Each team member is allowed a school-sized backpack, suitcase, sleeping bag and pillow. • With the exception of your sleeping bag and pillow, everything you carry must fit in your suitcase or backpack. • Due to limited space, any extra "carry on" baggage is not permitted while you are on the road. !4 Storage Each team member is given a standard-size high school locker at the NET office for his/her storage use during the year. • Because you will not know the climate you will travel to until well into training, you can bring more than will fit into the suitcase you will bring for on the road. • Please pack extra items in cardboard boxes that can be discarded after you unload the contents into your lockers. Receiving Mail • Your parents will receive your team schedules, containing the addresses where packages can be sent directly to you. • Please have all packages mailed to these addresses as they cannot be forwarded. Anyone is welcome to send you letters to the NET office. Letters will be forwarded to you weekly. Contact information Your Name c/o NET Ministries 110 Crusader Ave. W; W. St. Paul MN 55118 (651) 450-6833 Schedule for NET Training NET team members must plan on arriving in St. Paul on August 20, between 7am and 5pm. • We will spend the weekend in St. Paul, then on August 23, we will depart for Camp Wapogasset in Amery, Wisconsin where we will remain until September 5. • We will return to St. Paul where we will continue training until September 19 (Parish/School Teams) or September 24 (Traveling Teams), when you will hit the road. • Although you will have some free time, NET training is a 24 hour, 7 day a week event; therefore, plan on focusing your energies into training. • For local people, this means that you should not plan on going home to complete packing, visit family, etc., but should arrive at NET training completely ready as if you were from out of town. !5 Time off while serving with NET As mentioned on your interview weekend, you’ll have a two-week break at Christmas. Other than that, the only other time off we can guarantee is that needed to attend the wedding or funeral of an immediate family member (sibling, parent, or grandparent). If you would like to request time off for any other reason, Contact David Rinaldi, the Program Director at [email protected] or 651.450.6833 ext. 30. We receive many requests for time off for all sorts of reasons (baptisms, confirmations, anniver- saries, graduations, weddings of friends or extended family, etc.) Because of the importance of training, and because of the busyness of your schedule on the road, most requests are denied. Also, we can’t give you a firm answers until 3 weeks before the event because our answer depends on your current schedule, the health of your team, and your proximity to an airport. Arrival Information Once you confirm your arrival travel plans, please relay this information to the NET office at your earliest convenience. • Arrival day for musicians confirmed for music leader training is August 10th between 7am and 3pm Central Time. • Arrival day for all other NET team members is August 20th between 7am and 5 pm CT If you have a conflict with these times, DO NOT finalize your travel plans before you have checked with us. Airport Arrival We will provide transportation for you from the Minneapolis St. Paul Intrnational Airport (MSP) to the NET Center. • Once you arrive, retrieve your luggage in "Baggage Claim" on the lower level of the airport. • Meet the NET representative at the NET Booth directly in front of "Baggage Claim" Door #5 (carousel #6). He/she will inform you of what to do next. If you arrive at Terminal 2 and do not see a NET representative in the baggage claim area, take the light rail to Terminal 1 and meet a NET representative by Door #5. The Terminal 2 light rail station is located on the north side of the MSP Value Parking ramp. From the terminal, take the skyway from Level 2 across to the parking facility. Follow the over- head signs through the covered parking facility. Take the escalators or elevators down one level to the station platform. Use the light rail to travel between airport terminals. There is no charge for rail service between the terminals. • In the unlikely occurrence that you wait at this location more than an a hour, please call the NET office at (651) 450-6833. !6 • After hours or in case of emergency call Dave Rinaldi at (651) 334-8967. If, while you are on route to the NET Center, you find that your arrival time or flight number is changed or if your flight is canceled or delayed, please contact the NET Center as soon as pos- sible. If you are flying Delta: NET is a part of the Delta Airlines SkyBonus program, which is a frequent flyer program for companies. When you fly Delta/Northwest, you can use still use your own frequent flyer number and earn your own miles… but please be sure to add NET’s number to your ticket so NET can earn free flights too. Our number is US797664778. If you forget to add the number when you book a flight, you can add it at the airport. Arrival by Car Please contact us to let us know when you will arrive. • If the car in which you will arrive is your own, please be sure to have someone accompany you who can return the car back home again. • We are not able to store cars for the year. Arrival by Bus If you are arriving by bus, please arrive at the St. Paul bus station, rather than the Minneapolis bus station. !7 MINISTRY PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT (MPD) Now that you have been accepted to serve with NET Ministries, it’s time to begin the first phase of your journey, called Ministry Partnership Development (MPD).

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