Chess Class and New Opportunity
MCDC Parents,
This Thursday Coach Daniel with The Knight School will be here to do a demo chess class for our preschool classrooms. More information about this program can be found below. Also below is information on a possible new extracurricular activity for our preschoolers that I would like to get your feedback on.
Hi Parents:
We invite you to check out The Knight School! Read on to find out what makes us totally unique among after school activities.
The Knight School is the chess party for the well-rounded kids of America. Unlike your typical chess program, our primary focuses are good sportsmanship and fun. 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!
This revolutionary, party-based approach to chess has had amazing success—with an all-time record of 51-0 against traditional chess programs in school vs. school play—because of our unique and unprecedented educational philosophy, “the chess party.” Our unique model has swept America because it has never been seen before: we simply invite everyone from the brand new beginner to the highly advanced chess player (ages 4 – 12) in your school to join our school chess team and we use only super-fun teaching methods such as super-fast, chess clock-slapping chess games, zany chess videos, a strict bully-free environment, silicone wristbands for tactics mastery, chesspuzzlers for candy, driving music, hilarious tactics-lesson videos, and Mardi-Gras bead chess tournaments each day we practice. Sign up today!
In 90 seconds or less, what is The Knight School?
Enjoy this 90-second video for a great introduction to The Knight School!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKkYAdIe7QU&feature=youtu.be&ab_channel=DavidBrooks
Why should my child play chess?
The research suggests that chess improves and reinforces academic confidence, proactivity, test scores, and personal integrity. Plus chess provides your child with smart, funny friends that will be positive influences in their life. Many, many chess moms and chess dads have come to me and thanked me for helping their son or daughter to be ready to tackle their classrooms at school. Many of my kids use success in chess as a springboard to classroom success. So very many of my kids develop a self-identity as a "smart person," and that understanding of themselves as very smart people remains with my students all their lives. Read more here:
http://theknightschool.com/why-chess.html
I’m interested! Where can I learn more?
Visit the website to learn more!
How do I join the fun?
If you would like to sign up your child, first go to www.theknightschool.com. Then click ENROLL->The Huntsville Area and follow the remaining prompts (5 minutes total). If you have any questions at all, please feel free to contact The Knight School’s Huntsville Area City Coach, Daniel at 256-614-9068, email: daniel@theknightschool.com.
Daniel Perez | Director for North Alabama
The Knight School Chess Team | 256-614-9068
"Completing the Perfect Childhood”
We also have the opportunity to add another extracurricular program for our preschoolers:
Brain Builders STEAM Pre-school uses play to open up the world of early science, technology, engineering, arts, math, and language skills for young children. All classes are hands-on to ignite a natural curiosity of learning and foster a love of discovery and investigation. Classes build skills such as confidence, creativity and collaboration.
Student will utilize LEGO® Education resources and a variety of building materials to grow their understanding of gears, levers, pulleys, wheels, axles, math, motion, measurement, shapes and problem-solving skills in a fun and engaging way.
Classes are geared towards children ages 3 ½ to 6 years old and meet for 30 minutes once a week. Classes meet 4 times a month. Monthly tuition is $45 with a $25 annual registration fee.
Would you be interested in adding another program, or do you feel we have enough currently to choose from? I would love to hear your feedback!
Please let me know if you have any questions.