Newtown High School and the Newtown International Center for Education (NICE) are seeking a host family for Mandarin teacher Ning Ding (also known as "Patty").warde@newtown.k12.ct.us or by calling the high school at 203-426-7648.

Ms Ding has been a part of the NHS World Language Department since August 2015. As part of the international guest teacher program sponsored by The College Board, Asia Society, and Hanban, a nonprofit organization affiliated with the Chinese Ministry of Education, Ms Ding is on a short-term stay to enhance NHS's Mandarin program and support NICE as it helps to bring cultures and language to the Newtown schools.

NHS is seeking a host family that is willing to provide a bedroom for Ms Ding for one year or six months. In turn, the family will have the opportunity to learn about China, develop a friendship, and develop a greater understanding of the Chinese language, cuisine, and culture. Ms Ding could provide a stipend to the host family based on a mutual agreement. Ms Ding is completely fluent in English.

Interested families can contact Liz Ward by e-mail at