Our students have been working diligently to contact your school in order to give you this invitation. Please contact us if you are interested in attending and we will give you more specifics! We look forward to meeting you.
You are INVITED RIVER RIDGE High School INTERNATIONAL WEEKEND 2011
WHO: FOREIGN EXCHANGE STUDENTS IN WI,IA,IL
WHERE: RIVER RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL HANOVER , IL
WHEN: FRIDAY-SUNDAY APRIL 1-3 2011
WHAT:
FRIDAY: Weekend homestay with a local student
Dinner, Presentation, and Bonfire
SATURDAY: Tour of Historic Galena, Scenic Elevator Ride in Dubuque, Rollerskating, Pizza Party, Swimming, Games, Johanna Werner from Germany will host a party at her home.
SUNDAY: Free day with your local host family
COST: FREE
RSVP:
Please contact us below for more information!!
Karla Nicholas (Spanish teacher and International student advisor)
River Ridge School: (815) 858-9005 ext. 265
Email: knicholas210@gmail.com
Each year students at River Ridge invite international students studying in the tri-state area to visit our school and participate in various learning and social activities. Our guests are placed with local students and their families. Students usually arrive on Friday morning and are paired with the student with whom they will be staying. They learn about the culture of our school by attending morning classes. After lunch, all of our guests get together and meet each other. This is a time of great sharing and many questions. Later that evening we have a family potluck dinner at school and each student is asked to share something about their home country as well as their experiences thus far in the United States in our library. The evening then winds down with a bonfire before returning home with their local host family.
Saturday is a busy fun filled day where any River Ridge student can attend. We also have adult chaperones from the adult chapter of our AFS club. It is a great opportunity to meet and learn about the students and the countries where they live. Past activities have included local tourist attractions, shopping, bowling, swimming, and then a party at the home of the current River Ridge AFS student. By the end of the day many great friendships have been formed.
As an advisor of the AFS international club I love watching how the students interact with each other.
Each year students at River Ridge invite international students studying in the tri-state area to visit our school and participate in various learning and social activities. Our guests are placed with local students and their families. Students usually arrive on Friday morning and are paired with the student with whom they will be staying. They learn about the culture of our school by attending morning classes. After lunch, all of our guests get together and meet each other. This is a time of great sharing and many questions. Later that evening we have a family potluck dinner at school and each student is asked to share something about their home country as well as their experiences thus far in the United States in our library. The evening then winds down with a bonfire before returning home with their local host family.
Saturday is a busy fun filled day where any River Ridge student can attend. We also have adult chaperones from the adult chapter of our AFS club. It is a great opportunity to meet and learn about the students and the countries where they live. Past activities have included local tourist attractions, shopping, bowling, swimming, and then a party at the home of the current River Ridge AFS student. By the end of the day many great friendships have been formed.
As an advisor of the AFS international club I love watching how the students interact with each other.
