INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE FOR YOUR CHILD WITHOUT LEAVING HOME!

As we all know, the world is a small place these days - and getting smaller. Our students will need the ability to deal inter-culturally and internationally in their lives much more so than we ever did.

What to do when the cost of international travel is high? Why not host an exchange student from Watterson's sister-school in France in your home for two weeks this February? There is no fee to do so and the benefits for your child/children are immense. The French students are fully chaperoned by teachers from our sister-school, Institution St. Joseph in Le Havre in Normandy. Plus, NO FRENCH is necessary. In fact, we are actively seeking non-French students to take part in the program.

During the two weeks, your exchange student will accompany your Watterson student to school and will either go to school with him/her or go on day trips to various cultural, historical, scientific or governmental sights in Central Ohio. Your Watterson student may go on the trips too (two maximum) if he/she wants. Your only responsibility is to provide a home, transportation to/from school (and occasionally evening activities), meals and several lunches. Finally, should you wish, your Watterson student can return the visit to France this June - at a cost of UNDER $2,000.00 for two full weeks.

So, why not?  We need nearly 30 host families from February 17 to March 2, 2012 and could certainly use your help. Contact Jim Dury at jdury@cdeducation.org or 268.8671 (324) for more information or to sign up. Merci!