 Feb. 24, 2020 Dear Parent(s)/Guardian(s), Congratulations to our players and grade-level teams for their recent tournament success! At the last CCF tournament in January, the K-4 Novice team earned a 1st place trophy, while the K-6 Novice team also got an award with a 2nd place finish. At the Greater Chicago Championships at the beginning of this month, the K-3 and K-9 Reserve teams both earned 1st place honors. There were several individual awards as well. This is great momentum for the upcoming championship season in March and April.
Sincerely, Mr. Geisler [Member: U.S. Chess Federation, Illinois Chess Association, Chicago Chess Foundation] CCF Tournament on Sat. Feb. 29 Alfred Nobel Elementary School 4127 W. Hirsch (1400 N) Schedule: Check-in 8:30 - 9:15am -All players must check-in at the tournament site by 9:15! Tournament 10:15am - 3:30pm -Late arrivals will not be paired in the first round. Trophy Presentation 4:00 (est.) 6 Sections: Novice K-1 (Pawns), Novice 2-3 (Knights), Novice 4-5 (Bishops), Novice 6-8 (Rooks), Intermediate, Advanced Unrated, no entry fee; Swiss-style, 5 rounds (est.), USCF standard tie-breaks Awards: Individual trophies to the top 7 in all sections. Team trophies to the top two teams in all novice sections; top team in Intermediate and Advanced. Team score calculated by top four scores in novice sections, top three scores in advanced. Behavior: Remember that you are representing yourself and your school. You are expected to follow the Blaze Ways and our Core Values wherever you go. Volunteers: In order to keep their tournaments free, CCF relies heavily on the help of volunteers to provide the best experience for all competitors. Parent volunteers can sign up in advance via: www.chicagochessfoundation.org (You can also just let Mr. Geisler know if you would like to volunteer.)
 Feb. 4, 2020 Dear Parent(s)/Guardian(s), In order to prepare for some of the upcoming state and national chess events, I am requesting that parents complete the form below to indicate your interest and availability. Please return the form by Fri. 2/7. The most immediate priority is the IL State Championships in Schaumburg on Mar. 21-22. The Chicago Chess Foundation is sponsoring some free entries for families who would otherwise not be able to afford the opportunity, which requires an application that I must complete by Feb. 9. CPS is also offering to sponsor eight Bateman players for the K-6 National Elementary Championship in Nashville, TN on May 8-10. This opportunity requires early registration and planning as an official field trip. Lastly, the K-12 National Championship in Columbus, OH is scheduled for April 3-5. There are already a few families planning to travel to this event, so the more the merrier! Information for each of these events is available on the Bateman chess team website: http://bateman.cps.edu/bateman-chess.html If you have any questions or concerns, you can contact me at acgeisler@cps.edu or (773)534-5055. Sincerely, Mr. Geisler STATE and NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS Please complete the following form about participation in the upcoming tournaments (see the website for more details). If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Mr. Geisler at acgeisler@cps.edu Student Name:____________________________________________________________________________ Parent name & signature:__________________________________________________________________ Parent email:______________________________________________________________________________ State Championships in Schaumburg (3/21-22) [check one]: ______ I am planning to attend the State Championships and am interested in the offer for free entry. ______ I am planning to attend the State Championships, but will not need the free entry. ______ I am interested in the State Championships, but have questions and/or concerns (please describe): ______ I am not interested in this opportunity. National Elementary (K-6) Championships in Nashville, TN (5/8-10) [check one]: ______ I would like to attend the National Elementary Championships and am interested in the CPS field trip offer for free entry and hotel. ______ I am planning to attend the National Elementary Championships, but we will travel separately. ______ I am interested in the National Elementary Championships, but have questions and/or concerns (please describe): ______ I am not interested in this opportunity. National K-12 Championships in Columbus, OH (4/3-5) [check one]: ______ I am planning to attend the National K-12 Championships, and do not need any assistance in making arrangements. ______ I am interested in the National K-12 Championships, but have questions and/or concerns (please describe): ______ I am not interested in this opportunity. 
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Newton Bateman Elementary School
4220 N. Richmond, Chicago, IL 60618
Phone: (773) 534-5055
4220 N. Richmond, Chicago, IL 60618
Phone: (773) 534-5055