 Dear Parent(s)/Guardian(s), Nov. 14, 2019 Congratulations to all of the players who made it out to the first tournament of the school year at Brooks High School! Thank you to all of the parents for your patience with many of the issues that came up with the tournament operations, and your understanding that I felt obligated to step in to assist with the management of the tournament. It was difficult for me to be away from the team for most of the event, and I appreciate all of the parents who helped maintain the team room. We have a few changes to our schedule as a result of makeup days for the practices that were missed during the strike. Instead of having Free Chess Fridays, we will have four extra practices on the following Fridays: 11/22, 12/6, 12/13, and 12/20. These are now practice sessions, which means that attendance is expected on these days, instead of optional. These extra practices will be a great opportunity to get some more focused attention on strategies that will help students not only in chess, but also in life. Here are a few reminders about All-Stars activities and expectations for the rest of November and into December:
If you have any questions or concerns, you can contact me at acgeisler@cps.edu or (773)534-5055. Sincerely, Mr. Geisler
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 Dear Parent(s)/Guardian(s), Nov. 4, 2019
Thank you all for your patience and support during the strike. I know that this was a difficult time for families and students, and we hope that you understand why teachers felt forced to make this choice. Now, it is time for us to look ahead. And we have a lot of chess fun to look forward to!
Here are the details about the upcoming CCF tournament: November 9th at Brooks College Prep Academy 250 E. 111th Street (11100 South), at Martin Luther King Drive Schedule: Registration 8:30 - 9:15a.m. -All players must check-in at the tournament site by 9:15! Tournament 10:00a.m. - 3:15p.m. -Late arrivals will not be paired in the first round. Trophy Presentation 4:00p.m. (estimated) 5 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. If you have any questions or concerns, you can contact me at acgeisler@cps.edu or (773)534-5055. Sincerely, Mr. Geisler |
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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