FBISD Extended Learning Department

The Knight School is the chess party for the well-rounded kids of America from brand-new beginners to highly advanced chess players. Unlike your typical chess program, our primary focuses are good sportsmanship and fun. That being the case, our students continue to win state championships year after year. Join The Knight School chess party and give your child the gift of undeniable academic confidence, amazing chess friends, a self-identity as a smart kid, and a weekly dose of childhood joy that is the highlight of their week! Click the link to view the intro video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2XrRhGFNNE Week Lesson and Band Color Lesson 1 Welcome to TKS and Identifying (rainbow/white) Chess Basics: moves, values and names 2 Checkmating (yellow) Check vs. Checkmate and The Law of the Splatter 3 Scholar’s Mate (tan) The Four-Move Checkmate 4 Forking (magenta) Attacking 2+ pieces with one move 5 Developing (orange) Follow the Golden Rule of Chess – Develop your Piece 6 Pin and Exploit (tangerine) First pin a piece, then exploit the fun 7 X-Raying (red) Line up their pieces and attack their king 8 Skewering (lime) Line up their king and queen; parents for 8-week classes will be welcome to join the last class to watch or jump in and join on the bead-tourney 9 Ladder-Mating (green) Compress ‘em against the wall 10 Backrowing (olive) + Parent showcase for 10-week classes Smother mate uses their pieces; parents for 10-week classes will be welcome to join the last class to watch or jump in and join on the bead-tourney Bonus City-Wide TournaParty! Off-site opportunity to join students from 100 schools across the Greater Houston area for fun and chess! This year-end event is free, included, and exclusive to The Knight School’s chess students!

Pack your imagination and get ready for an unforgettable adventure! In The Magic Map: A Journey Through Spanish-Speaking Lands, children will join four curious friends who stumble upon an enchanted map hidden deep within their school library. With a single touch, they’re whisked away to dazzling destinations across the Spanish-speaking world—from the ancient pyramids of Mexico to the tango-filled streets of Argentina, the colorful markets of Colombia, the majestic mountains of Peru, the flamenco beats of Spain, and more! Through this story-driven thematic unit, students will immerse in the Spanish language by learning key vocabulary tied to each country’s culture and adventures, explore geography and culture as they “travel” across Latin America and Spain, discovering landmarks, traditions, and daily life, and celebrate friendship and curiosity, reinforcing social-emotional learning and global awareness. Whether your young traveler is discovering the Andes or visiting the beaches of the Caribbean, this magical map will spark wonder and connection. With each stop, children build language skills, expand their world view, and realize that the greatest adventure is learning together.

Pack your imagination and get ready for an unforgettable adventure! In The Magic Map: A Journey Through Spanish-Speaking Lands, children will join four curious friends who stumble upon an enchanted map hidden deep within their school library. With a single touch, they’re whisked away to dazzling destinations across the Spanish-speaking world—from the ancient pyramids of Mexico to the tango-filled streets of Argentina, the colorful markets of Colombia, the majestic mountains of Peru, the flamenco beats of Spain, and more! Through this story-driven thematic unit, students will immerse in the Spanish language by learning key vocabulary tied to each country’s culture and adventures, explore geography and culture as they “travel” across Latin America and Spain, discovering landmarks, traditions, and daily life, and celebrate friendship and curiosity, reinforcing social-emotional learning and global awareness. Whether your young traveler is discovering the Andes or visiting the beaches of the Caribbean, this magical map will spark wonder and connection. With each stop, children build language skills, expand their world view, and realize that the greatest adventure is learning together.

Get ready to dribble, shoot, and score in our action-packed basketball program designed specifically for elementary school students! In this class, kids will learn essential basketball skills while having a blast on the court. Our experienced coaches foster teamwork, sportsmanship, and a love for the game. Week Sport Lesson/Activity 1 Football Target throws, pass and catch, and tee kick. 2 Basketball Dribbling drills, passing practice, and form shooting. 3 Lacrosse Run and dodge, catch and cradle, and shooting. 4 Baseball Target throwing, rounding bases, batting off a tee. 5 Golf Chipper, putter, and mini golf. 6 Soccer Dribble and trap, partner passing, and shooting into the goal. 7 Hockey Stick handling, dribbling, and shooting. 8 Track + Field Sprint starts, baton passing, jumping drills, and discuss techniques. 9 Tennis Forehand, backhand, and court placement. 10 Badminton Thumb grip, V grip, and striking.

Let’s meet INDI! This class is entry level robot that is designed to introduce early learners to the fundamentals of computational thinking, STEAM, and computer science principles. INDI encourages open ended, imaginative play-based learning with real-life scenarios as leaners build custom mazes, solve puzzles, and drive. As students learn pattern recognition, creating and using algorithms, decomposition, and understanding abstractions they will become better thinkers and problem solvers. Week Skills Lesson/Activity 1 Introduction to Indi Students will review how to use color tiles to program Indi's movements. They will experiment with different tile combinations to navigate simple mazes. 2 Intro to Indi Commands & Colors Indi the Car and the Magical Rainbow 3 Indi Car Adventures Create a simple path following directions. 4 Indi Car and his Reventure Explore turns and directions. 5 Indi Car at the Races Obstacle course transition challenge. 6 Mini City Race time! Directions will be provided for Mini City. 7 Identifying Patterns Introducing loops and identifying patterns and sequences. 8 Looping Patterns Map adventures looping patterns. 9 Patterns and Sequences Design your own maze 10 Where are you going? Showcase and reflection – A grand finale adventure!

Now is the time to explore and battle in uncharted territory. In this class, battle-bots evaluate the potential of a rough and dangerous area before moving in to save a Bot! Experts need you to build a variety of unique robots with an awesome skill set, capable of driving over any obstacle and overcoming any unfamiliar elements or elevation changes in this treacherous landscape. Students will use gears, create structural integrity, and IR Technology to overcome the unknown. Can your robot not only survive, but thrive in the bot-battle? Week Skills Lesson/Activity 1 Getting to know your elements and kit Students will be challenged to explore kit pieces and be able to identify the element with a LEGO bingo card and build a movable invention. 2 LEGO tips and tricks – Formula Car Students will learn about axels, wheels, and gears. Let the races begin! 3 Go Cart Students will build a Go Cart and compete in a Go Cart race. 4 Inclined Plane Students will build 3 types of builds using different ideas and then compare them. 5 Catapult Students will learn about trebuchets and catapults and their purpose. 6 Daisy Dasher Students will build the Daisy Dasher and be up to the challenge of delivering their pizza item to the right house under one minute. 7 Shifter Students will learn all about gears and discuss power vs. speed. 8 Headless Henry Students will discuss structural integrity. 9 Sherman P3 Students will have their bots push weighted bricks across a start/finish line and modify to push more bricks. 10 Builder’s Choice/Parent Showcase Students will get to showcase to their parents their favorite builds and what they’ve learned in our class.

Our IAC Cheer program will provide your participant with all the spirit, cheers, chants, jumps and dancing they can handle! We also incorporate social emotional learning or SEL activities that focus on team building, problem solving, social awareness and more! Participants will learn new skills each week and at the end of our cheer program; students will have built the confidence to put on an exciting cheerleading showcase with a full routine of the cheers, chants, jumps and dances! Week Skills/Activities 1 (1) Introductions and ice breaker (2) Review rules and expectations (3) Fun warm up to get the body moving (4) Cheer motions (5) Spirit and show facials 2 (1) Review rules and expectation (2) Fun warm up to get the body moving (3) Intro chant (4) Practice spirit and show facials (5) Review and reflection 3 (1) Review rules and expectation (2) Fun warm up to get the body moving (3) Jump class – work on jumps and technique t-jump, spread eagle and toe touch (4) Review and reflection 4 (1) Review rules and expectation (2) Fun warm up to get the body moving (3) Teach spirit chant 1 (4) Review and reflection 5 (1) Review rules and expectation (2) Fun warm up to get the body moving (3) Teach spirit chant 2 (4) Review and reflection 6 (1) Review rules and expectation (2) Fun warm up to get the body moving (3) Dance class – learn 5-8 counts (4) Review and reflection 7 (1) Review rules and expectation (2) Fun warm up to get the body moving (3) Dance class continued – learn 5-8 counts (4) Review and reflection 8 (1) Review rules and expectation (2) Fun warm up to get the body moving (3) Teach novice jumps (4) Review for cheer showcase (5) Review and reflection 9 (1) Review rules and expectation (2) Fun warm up to get the body moving (3) Review for cheer showcase (4) Review and reflection 10 Parents will be invited to see our Cheer Showcase – all motions, chants, cheer, jumps and dances

Does your child LOVE to cook? Do you have a picky eater? This introductory level food literacy program teaches simple cooking techniques, food origins, seasonal recipes, and kitchen safety while having hands-on fun! Students gain self- confidence and priceless life skills while reinforcing core academics. Each session brings a different themed syllabus. This class can accommodate nut allergies. Instructors are professionally trained classroom educators, chefs, or nutritionists. We will accommodate nut allergies only. Week Recipe Lesson/Skills 1 Rainbow Power Bowl Knife safety skills 2 Glazed Apple Cookies Oven safety, measuring wet vs. dry ingredients 3 Creamy Broccoli Salad Knife safety skills, whisking 4 Banana Stuffed French Toast Egg cracking, skillet safety 5 Pumpkin Hand Pies Pastry, assembling 6 Black Bean Burgers Knife safety skills, skillet safety 7 Fall Harvest Bowls Knife safety, emulsifying 8 Student’s Choice/Showcase Parents will be invited to the last class to sample two of the recipes made by their child.

Is your home overflowing with your child’s creative masterpieces? It’s time to take their artistic talent to the next level with Young Rembrandts! Marvel as their pencils fly across the page, bringing to life everything. We’re adding a sprinkle of Van Gogh’s magic too, with vibrant sunflower sketches that burst off the page. Dive into an art-filled journey where colors pop and imaginations soar. Enroll your budding artist today and watch their creativity blossom into stunning works of art! Young Rembrandts instructors are all college educated in the arts, psychology, or related field.

IAC is here to give you the ultimate Pickleball experience! Pickleball is a fun, social and friendly sport that combines elements of tennis, ping pong, and volleyball! The rules are super simple, making this sport easy to learn and enjoy! No prior experience is required for our IAC Pickleball program as our coach’s focus on the FUN of learning. Week Skills/Activities 1 (1) Introductions and ice breaker (2) Review rules and expectations (3) Fun warm up to get the body moving (4) Introduce equipment (5) Learn scoring system (6) Practice basic ball control skills 2 (1) Review rules and expectation (2) Fun warm up to get the body moving (3) Teach proper grip techniques (4) Introduce basic stances (5) Practice hitting with different grips and stances 3 (1) Review rules and expectation (2) Fun warm up to get the body moving (3) Teach serving techniques and strategies (4) Practice serving drills 4 (1) Review rules and expectation (2) Fun warm up to get the body moving (3) Teach footwork and positioning (4) Practice drills and serving from different angles and speeds 5 (1) Review rules and expectation (2) Fun warm up to get the body moving (3) Introduce volleys (4) Teach proper techniques for volleying (5) Practice volleying drills 6 (1) Review rules and expectation (2) Fun warm up to get the body moving (3) Teach dinks and drop shots (4) Practice drills for dinking and dropping shots 7 (1) Review rules and expectation (2) Fun warm up to get the body moving (3) Introduce basic game strategies (4) Teach how to anticipate opponent’s moves (5) Play mini games 8 (1) Review rules and expectation (2) Fun warm up to get the body moving (3) Teach basics of doubles (4) Focus on positioning on the court (5) Double play drills 9 (1) Review rules and expectation (2) Fun warm up to get the body moving (3) Simulate various game situations (4) Teach how to stay calm and focused (5) Play matches 10 Parents will be invited to see our Pickleball Showcase