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2010-2011French Exchange
Host Student and Parent Meeting
October 14th, 2010
7 PM in the Penncrest Library
Meeting Agenda:
•Phone lists
•Review activity calendar
•Hosting responsibilities and helpful hosting hints
•Covered dish dinner info and sign-ups
Ils arrivent le 30 octobre!!!!!
French Exchange Program 2010-2010
Penncrest High School (PHS): October 30-November 11, 2010
Lycée Théodore Aubanel/Paris: April 9-April 22, 2011
Itinerary
Saturday, October 30
French Exchange Students arrive in the afternoon
Philadelphia International airport ~3:55pm
Students spend the weekend with families
Sunday, October 31
Happy Halloween!!!
Students spend the day with host families
Monday, November 1
7:30 am - Arrive at PHS with host student (Faculty Dining Room)
PHS Orientation – HR, 1st and 2nd period;
American students meet at Faculty Dining room at 9:24am
Students shadow American host student 3rd -7th period
(bring sports clothes if your host student has gym class that day!)
Bag lunch or $$ for lunch in Penncrest Cafeteria.
Mme. K. Riviere, Mme. T. Jackson, Mme. Hensley
Tuesday, November 2
Rose Tree Media Teacher In-Service Day – spend the day with families
Election Day!!
Wednesday, November 3
6:30 am - Arrive at PHS to board the bus – A-wing parking lot
- Washington DC. On the day before the presidential elections, visit major
sites in the nation’s capital such as the Washington Monument, Lincoln
Memorial, Jefferson Memorial, Korean War Veteran’s Memorial, and
the White House. You will have some free time to wander the many
buildings at the Smithsonian Museum Mall.
Bag lunch or $$ for lunch in the Olde Post Office food court.
Enjoy an all-you-can-eat dinner at Old Country Buffet. A number of PHS
students will join you.
http://www.thedistrict.com/placestogo.html
8:30 pm – meet host student at PHS; A-wing parking lot
Mme. N. Hensley, chaperone (and Mme Jackson, if necessary)
Thursday, November 4
7:30 am – host family takes French Student to the Media Court Diner
Optimist Club breakfast meeting. Share favorite travel experiences with
members of the Optimist Club, while enjoying a typical American
Breakfast.
9:20am – PHS bus will meet @ Court Diner to transfer students to the
Camden Aquarium, New Jersey
Bag lunch or $$ for lunch in the Aquarium café)
View the Hippos and penguins, touch the sharks and jellyfish & More
http://adventureaquarium2.reachlocal.net/
12:45pm – PHS bus will drive students to 10th & South Street for a site tour
of Philadelphia’s Magical Gardens. (tour 1:30-2:15pm)
http://www.philadelphiasmagicgardens.org/
Ride SEPTA Broad Street line
3:00-5:00pm – Stadium visit: Lincoln Financial Field – home of the
Philadelphia Eagles Football team.
5:45pm – meet host students at PHS – A-wing parking lot
Chaperone: Ms. Wiegner
Friday, November 5
French Students meet @ 7:30am in Mrs. Jackson’s classroom B122 to
experience Homeroom
Poster Project Day – type “bio” and decorate poster for display case
Visit Penncrest French classes, periods 1-6: see ORANGE sheet for groups
and schedule.
Bag lunch or $$ for lunch in PHS Cafeteria.
Penncrest French Teachers: Mme Page, Mme Riviere, Mme Jackson
Saturday, Sunday Nov 6, 7 Students spend the weekend with families
Monday, November 8
7:30 am - Arrive at PHS with host student (Faculty Dining Room)
Finish posters and volunteers set up display case until 9am
9:15 am – Depart for Historic Philadelphia tour
Wear your most comfortable walking shoes
Walking tour of “City of Brotherly Love” pass the sites of Olde City, such
as Independence Square, the Liberty Bell, Betsy Ross House,
Elfreth’s Alley, City Hall, Old Bourse Building, LOVE statue
Lunch is included; bring $ for morning snack at the Bourse building
http://historicphiladelphia.org/index.php
“Flavors of Philly” tour: indulge in Philly’s food, history, culture, fun!
http://cityfoodtours.com/philadelphia/philly-food-tours-general-info.cfm
5:45 pm - Meet host student at PHS - A-wing parking lot
Chaperone: Mr. McKay
Tuesday, November 9
7:30 am - Arrive at PHS with host student (Faculty Dining Room)
Craft activity: decorate centerpieces for Thanksgiving dinner in FDR
9:15am Depart for Franklin Institute, Philadelphia PA
10:00 am IMAX Movie: “Forces of Nature” http://www2.fi.edu/
Bag lunch or send $$ for lunch in Franklin Institute Café
1:00pm – meet PHS bus for return to Penncrest
Chaperone: Mme Diaz
Tuesday, November 9
(cont’d)
7th period – Faculty Dining Rm; Library
2:15 pm – meet host student at PHS at Faculty Dining Room
6:00 pm - Covered Dish dinner at PHS Cafeteria
(all exchange students and all members of host family)
Enjoy a traditional family-style Thanksgiving meal.
Celebration and farewell.
Wednesday, November 10 7:00 am - Arrive at PHS to board the bus – A-wing parking lot
9:30am - Lancaster, Pennsylvania - The Amish Experience
A number of PHS students will join the bus as you experience the lifestyle
of the Amish. After viewing a film, visit a typical Amish Homestead, tour
the beautiful countryside in Lancaster; enjoy free time to shop at the outlet
stores. Family-style buffet dinner at Plain and Fancy Restaurant
http://www.amishexperience.com/
Bag lunch or $$ for fast food at the Outlets
8:30 pm – meet host student at PHS - A-wing parking lot
Chaperone: Mrs. Montich
Thursday, November 11
6:00 am – A-wing parking lot: all students and families
Say your last good-byes to Penncrest High School and your American
family; “See ya later” to your host students!!
Please contact Madame Riviere or Madame Jackson if you have any questions.
At Penncrest, Madame Riviere rm A106 (610) 627-6294
Madame Jackson, rm B122 (610) 627-6245 or cell phone (610) 212-8602.
Helpful Hosting Hints
•First night
•Plan out morning routine
BEFORE Monday morning
•Contact Info/address
•Lunches
•How to check for understanding
•Respect
•Extra-curricular obligations
•Homesickness
Fun and Inexpensive things to do with your host student:
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Go to the movies, rent a movie
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Go to a sporting event or theatrical production at Penncrest
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Have friends and other students participating in the exchange over
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Take lots of photos
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Go shopping
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Share slang expressions
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Show your yearbooks and photo albums
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Go out for ice cream/pizza
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Go to Nifty Fifties
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Tour a local college or university
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Go hiking, skating, rollerblading, biking, etc.
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Go to the Art Museum and take a walk along Boat House Row
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Try Mexican or Chinese food
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Visit the Brandywine Battlefields, Valley Forge
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Take public transit…a train, bus, trolley, etc.
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Take a Haunted Hayride off of 352
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Carve a Jack-O-Lantern and go trick or treating
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Visit the Philadelphia Zoo
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Have a cheese steak, Philadelphia soft pretzel, Rita’s water ice or a Tastycake.
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Create a Teddy Bear at the Build a Bear workshop at the King of Prussia mall
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Halloweekends at Dorney Park
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Take a walk at Ridley Creek and check out the Fall colors
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Make chocolate chip cookies
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Go to the supermarket—they will be shocked by the many colors of American foods!
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Go to the Post Office
Covered Dish Dinner
6 PM November 9th
In the PHS cafeteria
Mrs. Cynthia Barton
Next payment:
January 9th, 2011
Approx. $1421
(Departure taxes currently: $512)
Travel preparation meetings:
Afterschool Wednesdays 2:25-3:30
March and early April
See you at the International terminal
At 4 PM on Saturday, October 30th.