Chess Wizards

Join Chess Wizards this semester for tons of challenging chess lessons, exciting games, and cool prizes.  You'll improve your chess skills and work out your most powerful muscle - your brain!!  Our classes are geared to suit children of all skill levels; from chessling to checkmate artist, students will build upon their knowledge through lessons, variation games and more!  More than just a game of winning and losing, we make learning chess fun!

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• Chess Wizards
  Join Chess Wizards this semester for tons of challenging chess lessons, exciting games, and cool prizes. You'll improve your chess skills and work out your most powerful muscle - your brain!! Our classes are geared to suit children of all skill levels; from chessling to checkmate artist, students will build upon their knowledge through lessons, variation games and more! More than just a game of winning and losing, we make learning chess fun! (more information...)
• Competitive Math
  Our program equips students with the problem-solving skills and confidence needed to excel in this international competition. Through engaging lessons, students strengthen number sense, logical reasoning, geometry, and pattern recognition while practicing real Math Kangaroo-style questions and strategies. Each class includes guided examples, timed challenges, and take-home practice to reinforce learning. As students progress, we introduce early algebraic thinking - such as variables, simple equations, and balancing expressions to help them tackle multi-step problems with clarity. This programs builds strong foundational skills, boots analytical thinking, and prepares students to approach Math Kangaroo questions with confidence and enthusiasm. (more information...)
• Highlands Theater
  Last year we told a tale as old as time, but now it’s time to follow the yellow brick road… to center stage! Join this year’s theater production of the Wizard of Oz, where you’ll explore drama, music, movement, and all the wonders Oz has to offer. Students will learn to act, sing, and dance, all while having fun. *Mandatory parent meeting Monday, January 12, at 5:00pm in the Highlands Elementary School’s MPR* Open to grades 1 – 5 only Rehearsals are Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, January 12 – April 24, from 2:40 - 4:30pm *Wednesday practice for main characters is 12:20pm – 2:30pm No rehearsal on January 19, February 16, March 30, March 31, April 1, April 2, April 6. Tech Week: April 20 – 23 Registration Fees: $300 • $25 off for registrations before January 9! Performance dates: April 24, 7:00pm April 25, 2:00pm April 26, 2:00pm Performances will be held in the Highlands Elementary School’s MPR *Registration closes January 12* For scholarship information, please email Mrs. Leonardini at CLeonardini@smfc.k12.ca.us (more information...)
• Junior Alchemists
  Want to master the secrets of the universe? Create a volcanic eruption to rival Pompeii? Pass secret messages to your friends in invisible ink? Learn how to do these and much, much more! Junior Alchemists is designed to not only pique an interest in scientific inquiry, but to introduce students to a deeper understanding of the world around them Students engage in hands-on activities such as creating lava lamps, engineering a fully functional race car and Ferris Wheel, levitating a ping pong ball, and constructing a Newton's Cradle. Through experiments like this, they learn scientific concepts like physical and chemical reactions, potential and kinetic energy, as well as acids and bases. Each experiment offers a dynamic opportunity for students to explore and comprehend fundamental principles in a interactive and engaging learning environment. Students have a blast and take home their experiments after each class! (more information...)
• Minecraft Engineering
  Builders explore the Minecraft world through LEGO® - crafting tools, creating Minecarts, gathering resources, and stopping the Ender Dragon. (more information...)
• Soccer
  Amazing Athletes Soccer Program lays the foundations for technical skill development, tactical understanding and promotes a healthy and lasting appreciation for the sport. (more information...)
• Spanish
  This after-school program immerses kindergarten through fifth-grade students in the vibrant world of Spanish language and culture. Students build foundational language skills through interactive games, captivating storytelling, and hands-on projects such as crafting colorful masks and making simple instruments inspired by Spanish-speaking countries. Emphasis is placed on developing a positive relationship with the language: from basic greetings and vocabulary to fun activities that explore the diverse traditions, music, and geography of the Spanish-speaking world. (more information...)
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• Youth Tennis
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