Bateman Chess All-Stars Newsletter

Oct. 11, 2019
 
Dear Parent(s)/Guardian(s),
 
    Welcome back!  I hope the school year is going well for everyone.  The All-Stars program will officially begin on October 22.  However, we have an Invitational tournament hosted by Nobel Elementary on Saturday, October 19, so I wanted to invite last year’s All-Stars to get an early start.
 

• Our first invitational tournament has moved this year to Nobel Elementary School. It is currently being changed due to scheduling conflicts.  More information will be sent home next week.  I have been working with a couple of coaches and the Chicago Chess Foundation to help organize this event.  It will be a 5-round tournament that will include trophies for the top players and teams in Novice K-4, 5-8 grades and Advanced. 

 

• The regular practices will begin on Tue. Oct. 22.  We will be meeting Tuesday and Thursday mornings again this year from 7:15-8:10am.   Due to staffing, there will be no early drop-offs allowed this year.  The door will open at 7:15am.

 

• Free Chess Fridays also begin next week at 7:30am.  Please arrive on time at Door #1 by the north office.

 

• You can find out more about other upcoming chess events at the Illinois Chess Association events webpage: www.il-chess.org/all-events.  If you have any questions about any of the upcoming events, please let me know.

 

• The first CPS event, the All-Stars Tournament is scheduled for Sat. Oct. 26 at Chicago Vocational High School.  A flyer will be sent home soon.

 

• Please remember that every member of the Bateman chess team has a Chesskid account (www.chesskid.com).  They should use that website for additional practice and puzzle solving.  The only way to improve is through regular practice!  Please let me know if you have any questions about the website.

 

• To make sure that our chess team remains competitive, we will again have a commitment agreement for students to participate on the Bateman chess team this school year.  In order for a player to continue playing on the team, they must participate in at least one tournament by the end of December, and maintain responsible and respectful behavior during practices and competitions.  The agreement is attached, but it is also available for electronic signature on the Bateman chess website.

 

• I will continue to use emails as a means of communication with parents, along with the team website.  Please provide an updated email address on the link so I can get the word out on upcoming chess events and opportunities.

 
    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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