CISL Update
October 2019
Interested in Exchange Travel Opportunities? Student and Parent INFO meetings Tues. Oct 8
(Our friends from Ecuador are participating in an international language competition next spring and won't be able to begin their exchange program with us until the 20-21 school year!)
6 p.m. - Italy exchange travel information meeting
7 p.m. - China exchange travel information meeting
Come here from the sponsors of the trips, meet some of the chaperones and get application documents, itinerary & cost information.
READY TO BEGIN SUBMITTING CISL POINTS?!?!
For more information, as well as assistance logging in as a first-time user, visit our "Points" folder on the CISL webpage here:
https://hyltonhs.pwcs.edu/our_school/special_programs/c_i_s_l_program/c_i_s_l_points
STUDENTS - DID you pick up a fundraiser packet at the last CISL meeting?!?!?!
Item prices include product, handwritten note from you, hanger for wreaths and shipping. Delivery of the items will take place between November 18 - December 10 (plenty of time for friends and family to enjoy!)
Order forms and catalogs are available for pickup in the CISL office. Orders can also be placed and paid for online here: https://squareup.com/store/cd-hylton-cisl
All orders are DUE Oct. 20! The highest selling student will receive a $25 Amazon gift card!
UPCOMING OPPORTUNITIES TO EARN CISL POINTS!!
Next CISL General Meeting - Thursday, Oct. 17 in the Auditorium 2:20 p.m.
Candidates will be asked to speak for about 15-20 seconds, introducing themselves and telling why they'd like to be elected!
CISL "Brown Bag" Book Club - during all lunch shifts in the library
Fall Semester: "Diamond Boy" by Michael Williams
Oct. 17 (read through p.130)
Dec. 5 (finish the book)
Taste of CISL Tailgate - Friday, Oct. 18 5:30 pm (set up 5 p.m.)
How to Participate:
- Select a meaningful international dish and create a slide (slide guidelines on the CISL page)
- Send your slide to Mrs. Rivera at riverad1@pwcs.edu NO LATER THAN Wed. Oct. 16
- Prepare a 30 second to 1 minute verbal presentation that you will give to all who visit your display at the tailgate (Describe the why, the what, and the how of the dish!)
- Set up your home-prepared dish, serving utensil and a display copy of your slide in a sheet protector to the tailgate so that you can allow people to taste your dish as you tell them about it!
Volunteer at the US Freedomwalk US CISL checkpoint (1 pt. per hour)
Saturday, Oct. 19 8 - 11 a.m. - 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. or 2 - 5 p.m.
House of Sweden (Georgetown Waterfront) 2900 K St NW, Washington, DC 20007
Want to meet people from all over the world, visit an international embassy and enjoy the beautiful Georgetown Waterfront? Click here to sign up to volunteer: https://forms.gle/tagY2treDo6ewRVa8
Parents - NEXT BOOSTERS MEETING! OCTOBER 7TH AT 6:30 PM
We will be trying Rahama African Restaurant located at 12744 Darby Brook Ct. in Woodbridge, VA 22192. They have some wonderful reviews and are looking forward to having us.
If you plan on joining, please fill out this poll our wonderful restaurant coordinator, Stacey Bustillos put together for us. It will allow us to give a head's up to the restaurant to make sure they are staffed for our group.
https://doodle.com/poll/n78hd6f2irmg9w7r
Thank you!
Click here to purchase your annual membership online: https://squareup.com/store/cd-hylton-cisl
Center for International Studies and Languages
Email: campagbg@pwcs.edu
Website: https://hyltonhs.pwcs.edu/our_school/special_programs/c_i_s_l_program
Location: Hylton High School, Spriggs Road, Woodbridge, VA, USA
Phone: 703-580-4000
Twitter: @HyltonCISL