FBISD Extended Learning Department

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! Watch as pencils fly across the page, bringing imagination and creativity to life. Students will dive into an art-filled journey where colors pop, characters emerge, and creativity soars. And the excitement doesn’t stop there—by the end of the semester, students will collaborate on a special class project: their very own book, written and illustration by the class!

In this course, students will explore the functionality of AI. Using ChatGPT and Claude, students will learn proper techniques for prompting AI to achieve various tasks. From creating their own superheroes and stories to creating a quiz bot, students will experience the future of AI and how to utilize it like a professional. Week Lesson/Activity 1 Students are introduced to ChatGPT, learn the basics of how AI works, and begin their first prompts. 2 Students create a Bingo game and storyboard a set prompt with slight adjustments. 3 Students begin to explore the programming behind AI, learn to give precise instructions to provide their goal outcome. 4 Students explore story chaining by writing in tandem with AI, and explore famous writings adjusted by AI. 5 Students explore using AI ethically and safely, creating a poster using AI to outline safety. We also discuss using it as a tool for learning rather than cheating. 6 Students begin developing images using AI, and they create a color by number. 7 Students continue the exploration of image generation using Canva AI and create their own flyers. 8 Students explore “breaking” AI by asking prompts that the chatbot is unable to answer. 9 Students begin working on their final projects: the AI detective. In this project, they will explore a variety of career paths with AI and present how AI can be used in that field. 10 Students finish their AI Detective project and have presentations.

Join us for a 10-week Nutcracker adventure! Dancers will learn ballet techniques and several parts of the Nutcracker including Party Guest, Mice, Soldiers, Candy Canes and more. They will explore the story through mazes, matching games and Clara’s escape room. The session concludes with a mini-Nutcracker performance for families, complete with costumes and props. Each dancer will receive a royal blue logo leotard, with an attached skirt, for class. See video of our previous class here: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/eilZNX-2-nc Week Ballet Lesson 1 Learn the story of the Nutcracker. Work at ballet barre on positions of feet, pliés, tendus and grand battements. Have fun with parachute. 2 Learn the role of Party Guest, with a nutcracker to dance with. Continue with ballet barre work, adding piqués, play game to Refreeze the Land of the Snowflakes. 3 Learn the role of Mice and Soldiers Continue with ballet barre work, play game in the Land of Sweets to recognize familiar Nutcracker music. 4 Review roles of Party Guest, Mice and Soldiers. Continue with ballet barre work adding rond de jambé, play game to Restore The Sugar Plum Fairy’s Sparkle. 5 Learn role of Snow Angel. Continue with ballet barre work, adding arabesque balance. Use balancing pods for balance and turns. 6 Learn role of Polichinele. Continue with ballet barre work, play game of Guess Who Word Mazes, to solve Clara’s dream. 7 Learn role of Candy Cane. Continue with ballet barre work, adding passé balance. Play game of Mama Ginger’s Messed Up Gingerbreads. 8 Review all roles and work on mini Nutcracker performance. Receive Land of Sweets Hero Award for completing Clara’s Escape Room. Parachute fun. 9 Prepare for final Nutcracker performance. Have hula hoop fun. 10 Mini Nutcracker Performance. Our parents will come to see our performance complete with costumes, props and a playbill!

In this hands-on program, students explore electronics, coding, and robotics through engaging Arduino-based projects. Using sensors, motors, and microcontrollers, they build interactive creations such as LED displays, automated systems, and object-detection devices while developing programming, creativity, problem-solving, and engineering skills. Students gain experience connecting hardware and software to solve real-world challenges—and by the end of the semester, each student takes home a robot or invention they designed, built, and programmed themselves. To learn more, visit: https://houston.madscience.org/locations/houston/pdf/RoboticsFB.pdf Week Theme Lesson/Activity 1 Microcontroller Basics: My First LED Circuit Students learn the fundamentals of electronics by building and programming their first LED circuit. They explore basic components, circuits, and coding concepts. 2 Programmable Holiday Light Display Students create a festive light display by wiring RGB LEDs and using block-based coding to program colorful lighting effects, patterns, and blinking sequences. 3 RFID Access Control System Students learn how RFID technology is used in everyday applications by creating a secure access control system that identifies RFID cards or tags and grants access when authorized. 4 LED Brightness Control Students explore Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) by adjusting the brightness of an LED using a potentiometer, simulating real-world dimmer controls. 5 SunRise Bloom: Smart Sunflower Alarm Inspired by nature, students build a sunflower-themed sunrise alarm that uses light effects and motion to simulate a natural morning wake-up experience. 6 Interactive Joystick Light Controller Students use a joystick and push-button switch to control LEDs, learning how user input can be used to interact with electronic systems. 7 Digital Message Display System Students learn how to connect and program a display screen to show custom messages, introducing the basics of digital communication and user interfaces. 8 Autonomous Obstacle Avoidance Robot Students design and program a mobile robot that can detect and avoid obstacles using sensors and motors, introducing key concepts in robotics, automation, and autonomous navigation. 9 Radar System Students create an object-detection radar that scans its surroundings using an ultrasonic sensor and servo motor, displaying the location of nearby objects in real time. 10 Automatic Toll Gate Students designed a miniature automated gate that detects approaching vehicles and uses a servo motor to open and close the barrier automatically.

Our trained and verified coaches combine athletics, academics, and life lessons to create fun and engaging golf programs. We include sport skill development, rules, and etiquette lessons, physical activity, and a STEAM component that examines the concepts through the lens of the sport. All equipment is provided. Each student will receive a cap and T-shirt. Week Skill Lesson/Activity 1 Basic Golf Concepts, G.A.S.P Review class rules, class safety, warm up exercises, and intro to TGA G.A.S.P... Grip, Aim, Stance, and Posture 2 Chipping Warm up exercises, quick review of G.A.S.P., develop an understanding of how to use the correct chipping technique 3 Putting Warm up exercises, quick review of Chipping, develop an understanding of how to use the correct putting technique 4 Half Swing Warm up exercises, quick review of Putting, learn swing cues of/and develop an understanding of when and why we use a half swing 5 L-Swing Warm up exercises, quick review of Half Swing, work to answer what is our swing cue for the half swing and what letter are we making with our arms and the club? 6 Full Swing Warm up exercises, quick review of L-Swing, work to answer what do we rotate towards the target? Learn the proper technique of the full swing. 7 Full Swing 2 Warm up exercises, quick review of Full Swing, Swing cue reminders: What shape are we making with our swing? How do we shift our weight? 8 Drivers/Woods Warm up exercises, quick review of Full Swing 2, learn the proper technique to hit a wood (Driver/Hybrid), ball position, swing cues 9 Drive, Chip, and Putt Warm up exercises, have students attempt a "Drive, Chip, Putt" contest to gauge progress! 10 Assessment Day The objective of Assessment Day is to evaluate each student’s progress in each skill to create a progress report to take home.

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 & Band Color Description 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 Pinning (tangerine) First pin a piece, then exploit the fun 7 X-Raying (red) Line up their pieces and attack their king 8 Splattermating (lime) Checkmating using the Golden Rule 9 Ladder-Mating (green) Compress ‘em against the wall 10 Parent Showcase Parents for 10-week classes will join our 2026 brand-new special FBISD-exclusive, interactive family activity. 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!

Get ready for a semester full of cookies, creativity, and hands-on learning! Each week, students will make a different cookie while exploring important baking techniques such as measuring, mixing, shaping, portion control, filled centers, mix-ins, and flavor balance. Students will also learn about kitchen safety, proper cookie storage, and the history behind featured cookies and ingredients. Through fun cookie scenarios and interactive activities, students will build confidence, problem-solving skills, creativity, and independence in the kitchen. The semester will conclude with a special Parent Showcase where students can demonstrate what they have learned. Week Featured Cookie 1 Introduction to the class: learn foundational kitchen safety practices; identify baking tools and ingredients, build basic culinary and baking vocabulary, develop responsibility by maintaining an organized and clean workspace 2 Apple Thumbprint Cookie 3 Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Cookie 4 Orange Cranberry White Chocolate Cookie 5 Smore Chocolate Chip Cookie 6 Maple Cookie with Maple Glaze 7 Fall Kitchen Sink Cookie 8 Sprinkle Drop Cookies and Parent Showcase

Our soccer class is designed for students interested in learning the foundational skills and concepts of the game in a supportive and energetic environment. Instruction will focus on essential techniques such as proper footwork, passing, trapping, scoring, and basic defensive and offensive movement. Students will participate in age-appropriate drills and guided game-like activities that promote coordination, spatial awareness, quick thinking, and confidence in the field. Throughout the program, players will practice teamwork, communication, and fair play while developing a strong understanding of how the game works. Each student will receive a T-shirt. Week Theme Skill Focus 1 Soccer Stars Kick Off Soccer basics, ball familiarity, dribbling introduction 2 Dribbling Dynamos Dribbling with control using different parts of the foot 3 Ball Control Champions Stopping, trapping, and changing direction 4 Passing Pros Inside-foot passing and receiving 5 Shooting Superstars Shooting technique and accuracy 6 Defensive Defenders Defensive stance, positioning, and stealing the ball 7 Goalkeeper & Rebounding Heroes Goalkeeping basics and second-chance opportunities 8 Teamwork Tactics Moving without the ball, spacing, and communication 9 Game Day Ready Soccer rules, positions, and game strategy 10 Soccer Showcase Full game play, tournament, skills celebration