November Homestay Report

Question 1. Please describe how your student spent Halloween! This is a fun and new experience for many of our students. Did they trick or treat? Hang out with friends? Attend festivities at school and/or community? Hand out candy to kids? Please include picture of your student dressed up, if they were in costume*

Question 2. Please describe how your student will be spending the Thanksgiving holiday. What traditions, foods, cultural experience will your student participate in with your family? If your student plans to travel- please detail here those trip plans.*

Question 3. Please describe any homecoming festivities that your student is encouraged to participate in and which ones they are interested in joining. This is a fun cultural and new experience to many of our students and sometimes students need nudging to participate. Please describe how your student plans to/or has celebrated in the homecoming festivities! (share pictures).*

Question 4. What positive behaviors can you note about your student this month, as it relates to his/her home life? Have there been any weekend or weekday rhythms or activities that you and your student share? (This can include Saturday brunch, sports games, weekday dinners, an outing, shopping together for Halloween/homecoming memory, watching a movie together, etc.)*

Question 1. Has your student been tardy or absent from school this month? If yes, how many days were they absent and/or tardy and describe circumstances around it including excused vs unexcused. What actions (if any) were taken (doctor visit, call to office, notified Coordinator, etc.)?*

Question 2. How does your student (s) seem to be socio-emotionally? Are they showing signs they are happy, engaged in school, sad, anxious, or do they show/share little emotion, etc? Descrive what their interactions are with peers and are you aware of who their friend/friend groups are?**

Question 3. Is your student showing signs of good physical health? Do you have any concerns regarding their physical health or does your student have any medical needs that you'd like to discuss with your Coordinator or is your student needing to see a doctor? If yes, please briefly describe your student's potential medical need.*

Question 1. What class or subject has your student done well in this month or has invested time/effort in? (This can include meeting with teacher to boost grade, doing extra credit, working on a big project, etc)*

Question 2. What feedback have teachers given about your student- if any? This can be in formal progress reports or in general. Please share insight into any specific communication teachers or guidance counselors have shared about your student.*

Question 3. Is your student currently preparing to take the (P)SAT? If so, do you know if this is your student’s first one and have you checked in with them about it and how are they feeling towards it? How is your student preparing/studying for it, if at all? Do you know when/where it's being administered (if not at their school) to support your student with it?*

Question 4. If your student is a Junior or Senior (long-term students graduating here), do you know if they have met with their guidance counselor about college plans? If so are you aware of any details regarding how your student is preparing for applications (Writing personal statements, college visits, meeting college reps, etc.)? For short-term semester students: Is your student talking about extending through Spring semester? Any class your student is concerned about not getting a C or greater in?*

Question 1. Has your student violated the code of conduct and/or family house rules this month? If so, please detail the violation below and contact your Coordinator directly*

Question 2. Is there anything else you would like to share with your student’s natural parents about their child’s life in America and what they are enjoying, what seems difficult, areas of strengths and areas of growth? Please describe below.*

Question 3. Are there any damages (excluding regular wear and tear) caused by your student this month? If yes, please provide details to your Coordinator directly.*

Question 4. Has your student mentioned feeling uncomfortable with anyone or anything at school or at home? If yes, please describe below.*