CISL Update
10/4/18
Believe it or not, WE STILL NEED HOST FAMILIES! Earn CISL points!!
However, we still also need several hosts for France Oct. 15-28 and perhaps as many as 6 more for Germany Oct. 21 - Dec. 1: 6 wks. = up to 20 points!!
The basic expectations and application forms can be downloaded HERE
Hosting an international student is a WONDERFUL opportunity for your whole family to have a fun cultural experience and your student can earn LOTS of CISL points for each experience!
Let's keep building these great relationships and growing our global family! Contact campagbg@pwcs.edu with questions
Need CISL or Hylton Spirit Wear for this week's Gold Rush or Homecoming Spirit Week?
After school tomorrow (FRIDAY 10/5) in the commons at the end of the day, CISL and Hylton Spirit Wear will be for sale! We will accept cash, check (made out to CISL Boosters) or credit/debit.
If you'd like to check out our inventory in advance (including the NEWEST CISL spirit raglan tee - PERFECT for tomorrow's "Gold Rush", here is the online link:
https://squareup.com/store/cd-hylton-cisl
If you purchase something for your student from our online spirit wear store, make sure to put your student's name in the notes of your purchase so we know who to deliver it to!!
Students - Upcoming Opportunities to earn CISL Points​
Next General CISL Meeting - Thurs. Oct 18 @ 2:30 - 3:15 in the Auditorium - see you there for Global updates and Freshman elections!
Enterprise ES is looking for student volunteers to provide childcare for PEP (Parents as Educational Partners) classes Sept. 25- Dec. 18. Earn Volunteer hours or submit your international learning from the experience for CISL points! colladjm@pwcs.edu for more info
CISL "Brown Bag" Book Club - during all lunch shifts in the library
Fall Semester: "In Other Words" by Jhumpa Lahiri
Oct. 17 (read through p.130)
Dec. 5 (finish the book)
Taste of CISL Tailgate - Friday, Oct. 19 5:30 pm
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. 17
- 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. 20 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://goo.gl/forms/gkG3uVIkvaTZnbAy1
Next CISL Boosters Meeting - Mon. 11/5 at 7:15 pm, Hylton Library
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: 14051 Spriggs Road, Woodbridge, VA, USA
Phone: (703) 580-4000
Twitter: @HyltonCISL