Japan Exchange Seminar
2009 October 8
All Present:
Elizabeth Alexander also attended.
Class Activities:
1. we assigned incoming guests to hosts, by name
2. hosts will now communicate with guests by email, except that Sally C. will send a regular letter to Osaka Sr. High School for Tomoko Ito, who does not have an email address listed
3. must check on availability of D.J. and Sofia as hosts for Takumi and Nozomi
4. hosts for teachers?
5. art committee starts on banner
6. communication for Mr. Tsukada tells us that visit will be cut short by one day
a. bring guests and their luggage to school on Friday the 6th
b. give up idea of Ed Debevic on the 5th? Payton students want more “family time” with guests
c. zoo? Boring? Weather?
d. “welcome” breakfast will take place the morning of Nov. 2, in room 110? In greenhouse?
7. meeting with parents to take place October 14th at 6 p.m. – host parents must sign hosting-responsibility form for CPS
8. importance of hosts and families being with guests at all times
9. Mike S. did research on contact information and schedule for Mus. of Sci. and Ind.
10. with questions or ideas, contact Kimmel Sensei at
crkimmel"at"cps.edu
or
carolruthsings"at"gmail.com
or
her cell phone
