The End of Summer

Dear Friends,

Labor Day marks the end of summer. This three-day weekend is your last chance to go to the pool, outdoor concerts wind down, and pack away your white shoes and clothing until Easter. People celebrate with picnics, bar-b-cues, parades. If you are looking for something to do:

Indianapolis Labor Day Events

If you are new to Indiana, never fear! The end of summer doesn't mean the end of fun. Now we get to celebrate fall in all its glory.

International Bible Study: Tuesdays, 9:30-10:30, room 100.
The Bible has been translated into many languages and provides room for so much conversation about life, culture, ethics and more. You do not have to believe to attend. Childcare is available in the nursery

September 3: Join us as we choose what we will read and discuss for the year.

International Friends: Tuesdays, 10:30-11:30, room 100.
Join us as we learn about each other and enjoy food, fun, field trips, guest speakers and more.

September 3: Come and get to know each other. Join us as we set our calendar for the year. Childcare is available in the nursery.

English Classes: Thursdays, 9:30-11:30, upstairs classrooms.
We had a great meeting at our registration and screening August 29. It was good to put names with faces! It is never too late to join! Childcare is available for our very little children.

September 5: Join us as we begin our year of classes. Follow the signs to meet your teacher and colleagues for the year. Preschool style class and activities are available for our older children (age 3 and older).

English for Kids: Thursdays, 9:30-11:30, CLC Nursery

We will begin our English for Kids classes in the Nursery. Learn stories that are common to American children and participate in activities that follow the Indiana State standards for educational development.

September 5: Have your little one join us as we begin this fun year with more than just free play.


marks: to celebrate or honor a particular milestone
three-day weekend: Saturday and Sunday with either Monday or Friday off for a long weekend
last chance: end
wind down (pronounced like wine with a d at the end): slowly end or relax
never fear: do not worry
in all its glory: beautiful, glorious, highly admirable
provides room for: usually make space but in this case makes opportunities

Get ready. Get set...GO!

Hello, Friends.

I am looking forward to beginning our year of meetings with registration and screening this Thursday and our meetings and classes to get into full swing next week. Childcare is arranged for us on Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:30-11:30. Bring your children to the nursery and sign in. Re'Ana and Sheri will be there to meet you.

That is not to say that we don't need help with the little children. Please register as childcare help if you would like to practice your skills with our very littlest International Friends. I will get to you

Get ready.

Help us get ready and make sure we have enough space for all of us to meet.

You can preregister on line for all our meetings and classes by clicking here.

Get set.

We are preparing for you to come to registration for all our meetings and screening for our English classes:

Thursday, August 29. 9:30-11:30. 

Please enter door 6

Come to:

Complete our paperwork.

Register on line (if you haven't yet and need help).

Get screened.

Get your picture taken.

Pay your fees (we only accept cash or checks made out to CLC).

Meet your friends!

Go!

Our meetings and classes begin the first week in September after Labor Day.

International Bible Study: Tuesdays, 9:30-10:30 in room 100
Come for a quick overview of what the Bible is and why it is a great book to use to study language. Let's decide what we will read this year.

International Friends: Tuesdays, 10:30-11:30 in room 100
Come and meet all the new friends and get to know each other. Let's talk about what we want to do this year.

Conversation: Wednesdays, 4:30-6:00
Being able to follow (by listening) and participate in (by talking) free flowing conversation is an important skill in any language. You don't have to have perfect English, but having a basic vocabulary is helpful.

Tutoring: Wednesdays, 4:30-6:00
Contact me indyintlfriends@gmail.com if you are interested in tutoring. Bring your specific questions and we can help you with your or your child's specific needs.

English Classes: Thursdays, 9:30-11:30, upstairs classrooms
Polish your skills and become more proficient with your English. We have a great staff of teachers to help you.

get into full swing: operating up to speed, working

Register for Meetings and Classes

Hello, Friends.

I am sorry for the delay in publishing our registration form. I am continuing to work out details for the upcoming year.

Click Here to Register

As of right now, we do not have enough childcare helpers for our classes and meetings so we can not offer this service.

If you need to have childcare, please register even if we can not offer this service so we can get a feel for how many of you need this and can work to accommodate this need. I will keep you posted if services become available.

Please consider helping our parents take English on Thursdays by volunteering to help with childcare. Children are welcome to sit in with us on Tuesdays.

I am looking forward to starting this new year.

work out details: finish plans
as of right now: currently
offer this service:
sit in: attend
keep you posted: notify you

It's Back to School!

Hello Friends.

Many of you are busy with back to school. Take a look at our updated schedule page for the fall.

Key Dates:

Online registration opens August 20. Watch for the link!

Staff meeting: August 22, 9:30-11:30

In person registration and screening for English classes:

August 29, 9:30-11:30 at CLC in the upstairs classrooms

Classes and meetings begin after Labor Day (the first week in September)

International Friends Bible Study: Tuesday September 3, 9:30-10:30, Room 100

International Friends: Tuesday, September 3, 10:30-12:00, Room 100

English Classes: Thursday, September 5, 9:30-11:30, upstairs classrooms
Wednesday, September 11, 4:30-6:00, Room 100

We are recruiting for the fall. 

We are always looking for people to lead meetings and help in our classes. Join us in friendship and with English language learning. Contact me for more information or just come and see!

We are looking for people who would like help our families with  children in our preschool class and the nursery. Please contact me if you would like to look after our little ones while their mom's learn. 





back to school: the weeks when children return to classes. This is like a holiday season that people prepare for with shopping and cramming (hurrying to get something done) in vacations and "last chance" activities.
key dates: important days
in person: appear physically somewhere

recruiting: looking to hire or find someone
look after: care for

little ones: children

A History Tour Opportunity

St Rita Catholic Church is celebrating their centennial anniversary.

They will have a historic tour on Saturday, August 3rd at 10am-12pm.

There will be a mass with the Bishop at 4pm

1733 Dr Andrew J. Brown Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46202

You do not have to be a member or a Catholic to take advantage of this great opportunity.

"This is a black community and has the most amazing music." ~ Bia

Read more about the history here:

St. Rita Catholic Church Centennial