ESL School

Brief History

of the English Language School

We began our English Language School for Internationals in 2002 to share the love of Jesus by reaching out into the community to help others. The school has grown steadily since its inception.

All of the services of the school are free of charge to its students except for a fee of five dollars per ESL student to help defray the cost of textbooks.

The program is a ministry supported finan-cially and prayerfully by the congregation. Most of the school's staff are members of Monument Heights Baptist Church; however, we are blessed to have some staff members from other area churches or local neighbor-hoods.

We have a Bible Reading Group that practices reading English aloud and an ESL Cafe, where students gather before class to practice conversational English.

Homework Buddies is for children (in grades 1-6) of ESL students. Homework Buddies do their homework and then talk or play games.

Type of Group	Who can participate?	Tuesday Nights	Content
Citizenship Class	any international student	6:00 - 6:50 p.m., Nov. 18. - May 5	instruction for citizenship test
Bible Reading Group	any international student	6:15 - 6:45 p.m., Oct. 7 - May 5	oral reading - Gospel of John
ESL Cafe	any international student	6:15 - 6:45 p.m., Oct. 7 - May 5	conversations in English
English Language Classes*	any international student	7:00 - 8:30 p.m., Sept. 16 - May 12	English language instruction
Homework Buddies	grades 1 - 6 (children of ESL students)	during parent's English class	homework completion, games

Beginning of 2008-2009 School Year / We meet once a week on Tuesday nights.

Sept. 09 — Registration, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Sept. 16 — ESL Classes Begin, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.

Homework Buddies Begins, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. (children in grades 1-6 of ESL students)

Oct. 07 — ESL Cafe & Reading Practice Begin, 6:15 - 6:45 p.m.

(extra speaking and reading practice)

Nov. 18 — Citizenship Class Begins, 6:00 - 6:50 p.m.

General Information

1) All classes are FREE, but a five dollar ESL book fee will be collected either

the first or second night of class to help with the costs of textbooks. Students may

keep their textbooks at the end of the year.

2) Students who register on Sept. 9 will begin classes on Sept. 16.

3) Students who do not register on Sept. 9 will register the first night they attend

the school and then be placed in a class.

4) We have OPEN REGISTRATION. This means students can register at any time

during the school year.

5) We have classes for everyone from non-English speaking students through

advanced English speaking students.

6) As an outgrowth of the school, we offer an International Bible Class, which meets

during the Sunday School hour (9:30-10:40 A.M. on Sunday mornings). This class

welcomes all Internationals to visit and/or become members.