CISL Update
10/3/17
We are still in need of AT LEAST 3 host families for German students!
Students arrive Oct. 21 and depart Dec. 1.
Hosting for this program would give you the opportunity to earn up to 20 CISL participation points!!
Application forms and more information available HERE
Earn CISL points at events coming up next week in Oct!
Taste of CISL Tailgate - Friday, Oct. 13 5:30 pm
How to Participate:
1. Select a meaningful international dish and create a slide (slide guidelines on the CISL page)
2. Send your slide to Mrs. Rivera at riverad1@pwcs.edu NO LATER THAN Wed. Oct. 11
3. 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!)
4. 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!
Hispanic Heritage Celebration will take place during lunches Friday, October 13. I We will run videos about famous Hispanic people and students will be popping in to show us their cultural dress, perform dances and do some recitations. If you would like to sign up to present or perform, contact Mrs. Moulen (MOULENDL@pwcs.edu) in the library.
Volunteer at the US Freedomwalk US CISL checkpoint (1 pt. per hour)
House of Sweden (Georgetown Waterfront) 2900 K St NW, Washington, DC 20007
Saturday, Oct. 14 8:30 am- 12:30 pm or 12:30 pm - 4:30 pm
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://goo.gl/forms/aJrAbPcgpCozSWFE2
We are raising funds for Student Scholarships and CISL program activities with a CISL Boosters Mixed Bag online fundraiser
Go to www.mixedbagdesigns.com/?fundraiserid=704766
Make sure our ID 704766 is entered at the top of the website before shopping.
Sale end date is 11/03/2017
CISL will receive 40% of every online purchase!
Orders ship directly to anyone in the USA that supports our fundraiser.
May be subject to tax/shipping.
Shipping is FREE on orders $75 and up!
We look forward to a successful sale this year and we need your help! Don't forget to share the sale link on your social media sites so your friends and family can make purchases that will help support CISL!
Contact June Sater at CISLfundraising@Gmail.com if you have any questions!
Interested in running for Freshman Rep. to the CISL student Committee?
Want to Travel over Spring Break 2018? Applications are currently being accepted!
Couldn't make the Chinese Exchange info meeting on 9/27?
Click here to get more detailed info, itinerary, powerpoint and application forms
Italian Exchange Interest Meeting - Thursday, Oct. 12 @ 7 p.m.
Other opportunities to earn CISL points
Latinx Hispanic Heritage Celebration Planning Committee
Meets after school in the library - Oct. 2
Volunteer at the Prince William Community Block Party!
sponsored by: Muslim Association of Virginia (5404 Hoadly Road, Manassas, Va 20112)
Saturday, October 7th 2017, from 11am till 5pm
Contact Vounteer Coordinator, Mr. Emran Hossain emran116@gmail.com to sign up
The Hylton Performing Arts Center
Presents many shows and performances each year with an international connection and Students/Veterans/Active Duty are often eligible for free or reduced admission!
Some examples:
Tango Buenos Aires: http://hyltoncenter.org/calendar/981/
Martial Arts and Acrobatics of Tianjin: http://hyltoncenter.org/calendar/983/
Nobuntu: http://hyltoncenter.org/calendar/984/
What change would you make in the world?
Tell us your idea for a volunteer project that could have a meaningful impact abroad. Get votes from your family and friends on your idea, and you could win one of 10 full scholarships to spend 2 weeks with AFS making the winning project come to life. All U.S. 8th to 12th grade students are eligible to enter.