Group+Gifts+for+Schools+and+Host+Families

=GIFTS-= ===Everyone should be planning to bring their own simple gifts for his or her host families. Remember, it is the thought that counts and gifts do not need to be extravagant. We also want to think about group gifts for the schools we are visiting and perhaps for our host families, etc.===

Gift Ideas for Visiting Schools:
 * 1) South and Thomas spirit items (Administrators are working on this)
 * 2) D25 spirit items (Administrators are working on this)
 * 3) Picture Books for their Libraries (Scholastic makes a great dictionary with pictures that would make learning English easier)
 * 4) Books about Chicago, Illinois, America or other....for their libraries (Consider the Scholastic atlas that includes a lot of pictures to help learn the culture, animals, foods, etc)
 * 5) DVD of their Sayonara Party/Visit
 * 6) Banner that we all Create
 * 7) T-Shirt from Our Group
 * 8) Taft Wood Cookies

Group Gift Ideas for our Host Families:
 * 1) CD of group's favorite songs (Every person nominates a favorite song-appropriate.)
 * 2) South and Thomas spirit items (Administrators are working on this)
 * 3) D25 spirit items (Administrators are working on this)
 * 4) Arlington Heights and Chicago Travel Brochures, Pamphlets, Calendars, etc. (If you find a good source, let us know and gather away!)