International Night - November 21, 2025

Churchill Road ES is hosting International Night on Friday, November 21, 2025!  Come and celebrate the rich diversity and cultural heritage at our school. 

• Where: Churchill Road ES Cafeteria and Gym 
  • Entrance to the event will be limited to the front entrance (the doors by the office).
• Date/Time: November 21, 2025 | 6 PM - 7:30 PM | Doors Open 5:45 PM
• Tickets & RSVP: 
  • To ensure a comfortable event, capacity is limited to 500 people. All attendees must register online in advance. No tickets will be sold at the door.
    • General Admission: $5 per person.Get tickets here.
    • You can also use the same link to sign up for the kid parade (deadline extended).
    • Should this cost cause financial hardship, please email the Assistant Principal, Mr. Kilpatrick, at nfkilpatrick@fcps.edu
      
    • Staff & Teachers: Free (must RSVP). RSVP here.
• Details: The event will offer our CRS families the opportunity to share their cultures with our CRS Community by signing up to host a booth showcasing traditional foods, crafts, and artifacts from their home countries. The evening will also include a parade from various cultures represented at CRS. All CRS children are welcome to join the parade!

FASHION AND FLAG PARADE

 CULTURE BOOTHS

Guests are invited to embark on a cultural journey and explore over 30 booths representing different countries. Each booth will offer a unique window into its culture, showcasing traditional foods, authentic crafts, and fascinating artifacts.

To make the experience even more memorable for our younger guests, children will receive a special "travel passport" to be stamped at each country they visit!

Countries represented this year: Australia, Barbados, Bolivia, Brasil, Canada, Chile, China, Croatia, Cuba, Egypt & Palestine, Ethiopia, France, Germany, India, Iran, Israel, Jamaica, Japan, Kazakhstan, Lebanon, Pakistan, Peru, Portugal/Macau, Russia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Trinidad, Ukraine. 

If you would like to help represent your country, please reach out to vpmembership@churchillroadpta.org to be put in touch with the country booth hosts.

This event is a true celebration of community, and it simply wouldn't be possible without the generosity of our volunteers. We are incredibly grateful to all the families who are dedicating their time and passion to host booths and share their cultural heritage with us. Thank you for making this day so special!

Volunteers

We need you! We're looking for help with set-up, event management and clean-up. 

• Parent Volunteers sign-up here. There are many volunteer roles; for setup and cleanup we are looking for dad volunteers to help us move heavy furniture.
• Student Volunteers sign-up here. Students get volunteer hours.

safety and event guidelines

This is NOT a drop-off event. You are responsible for your child and anyone who came under your care. Please follow these guidelines to ensure a safe and enjoyable evening for everyone:

• Stay Present: Know where your child/those under your care are if they are not in your line of sight. 

• Walk, Don't Run: For everyone's safety, please remind your children to walk carefully through the hallways and event spaces.

• Respect Our Booths & Volunteers: Please be considerate of the hard work our volunteer families have put into their displays. Treat all materials with care and listen respectfully to our hosts.

• Meeting Spot: Designate a meeting spot with your group in case you get separated.

• Clean Up: Please clean up ALL of your trash and belongings before you leave.

• Stay in Designated Areas: To ensure student and staff privacy, all classrooms, offices, and hallways not part of the event are strictly off-limits. The event will take place only in the Cafeteria, Gymnasium, and main connecting hallways. Please help us respect our school's spaces.

• Parking Safety: Watch your child, especially when entering or leaving parking areas.

• Playground Safety: Children are not allowed to play on the playground equipment after sunset.

Brought to you by

• International Night Co-Chairs: Carol Strosnider and Sara Keshavarz 
• PTA Coordinator: Valeria Solomon
• Teacher Sponsors: Ms. Sweeney, Mr. Haden, and Ms. Kwon

Questions? Please contact vpmembership@churchillroadpta.org