Warm Greetings to You!
It is so nice to meet you at Lincoln
School’s ELL Open House! Thank you for
coming and for volunteering to educate
us! I am SO pleased that you are thinking
What does an International
Display Case display look like?
about signing up to create a display about
your country to put in our school’s new
International Display Case! The display case
is located just outside my classroom #1228 in
the hallway separating the lunchroom from
the fifth grade classrooms.
Please feel free to call, write a note, or
e-mail me if you have concerns or
questions about contributing your items
to the International Display case
When it’s time to put your display up, just
stop in my classroom and I’ll help you get
started!
On (country): __________________
There are two six-foot-long shelves and lots
of little hooks upon which to display your
treasured items from your country.
Although we have a very diverse community at
Lincoln, many students have not have had the
opportunity to travel outside the U.S.
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YOUR display at Lincoln will teach all
the students and faculty about your
culture. Classes pass by the display
each day and love to see what’s new!
Communication
Education is a partnership between
home and school. We value parent
involvement at every level and are so
honored that you have chosen to help
educate our community in this way!
ETHIOPIA
for the month of ______________.
Pictured here, the featured country is
Ethiopia (featured above). As you can
see, it boasts lots of toys, household
items, clothing, musical instruments and
other items which are traditional to
that country.
Translations for this brochure are
available at no cost in different
languages. Please inform me if you
would like to receive this in another
language!
Mrs. DeMarzo also just added an
electrical outlet to the display case, so
we can play music from each culture
throughout the day. Kids LOVE it, and
often dance past the display case! They
all know that they should look, not
touch, the items. This is quite a feat
for hundreds of children!
You may also send a note in your native
language. We will make every effort to
have it translated and respond as soon
as possible.
Jacki Lopushonsky
Resource Teacher
& International Display Case Facilitator
Lincoln School, CUSD200
E-mail:
Jacqueline.Lopushonsky@cusd200.org
Phone: 630/682-2075, Room 1228
Welcome to
Lincoln School’s
“International Display
Case”
Community…
where YOU are
a valued member!
Please sign up today!
Visit Ms. Lopushonsky
in Room 1228
or drop a line at…
Jacqueline.Lopushonsky@cusd200.org
NOW!
Lincoln Elementary School
630 Dawes
Wheaton, IL 60189
A Parent’s Guide
to Creating
an
Exciting
Cultural Display
About your Country
of Origin
(630) 682-2075
Imagine
how
beautiful
YOUR
personal
items
from your
country
will look
here!
SUDAN
Some Items You May Wish
to Display:
A little checklist to help you out:
___ a CD from your country (since an
electrical outlet has now been
installed in the display!)
___ traditional clothing & shoes
___ a map featuring your country
___ accessories (hats, scarves,
jewelry, etc.)
___ sports/soccer clothing
___ household/decorative items
___ toys
___ native food
___ family pictures
___ artwork
___ pictures of the country and
people
___ toys
___ books
___ table linen, crochet, etc.
___ musical instruments
___ colorful fabric, wall hangings,
textiles
___ indigenous items: shells, etc.
___ handicrafts
___ traditional shoes
___ sports items
___ etc.