 Mar. 13, 2020 Dear Parent(s)/Guardian(s), As of the latest directive received this afternoon, all before and after school programs are suspended until April 12 or until further notice. This means no chess practices or events for the next few weeks, including the upcoming playoffs and championships. I am sorry that we must take these measures, but I hope that everyone understands and remains patient. I will attempt to set up a tournament on chesskid.com, but please encourage your child to keep their skills sharp. But most importantly, stay safe and informed. We will get through this. If you have any questions or concerns, you can contact me at [email protected]. Sincerely, Mr. Geisler Member: United States Chess Federation, Illinois Chess Association, Chicago Chess Foundation 
All Bateman Chess Team apparel orders are due by Thursday, Mar. 12 Please submit all order forms and payments* to Mr. Geisler. If you have any questions or concerns, please send him an email before 3/12 ([email protected]) Click below to download the order form:  * Cash or checks payable to Bateman School
 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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.
 Jan. 14, 2020 Dear Parent(s)/Guardian(s), I am excited to share that we have been awarded the CCF Pawns to Queens grant for advanced lessons from International Master Arjun Vishnuvardhan. He will be providing lessons for intermediate and advanced players, but these lessons are also open to players who are motivated to improve their chess playing. Every Friday for the next 10 weeks of school-day Fridays, IM Arjun will be doing his special lessons from 3:35-4:35pm. Students will get a snack from the cafeteria after school. After the lessons, students will be dismissed from Door 1 at 4:40pm. Please fill out the form below to indicate whether your child can participate in this excellent opportunity. Dates: 1/17, 1/24, 2/7, 2/14, 2/21, 2/28, 3/6, 3/13, 3/20, 3/27 Please indicate below whether your child can participate. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name: _______________________________________________________________ Parent signature:______________________________________________________ Transportation after Friday sessions:______________________________________ ______ We are planning to attend all of the special lessons. ______ We are planning to attend most special lessons, but may have to miss the following dates: List dates: ______ We would like to attend, but there is a schedule conflict on Friday afternoons. Explain conflict: If you have any questions or concerns, you can contact me at [email protected] or (773)534-5055. Sincerely, Mr. Geisler Member: United States Chess Federation, Illinois Chess Association, Chicago Chess Foundation
 Jan. 9, 2020 Dear Parent(s)/Guardian(s), I hope everyone had a wonderful winter break! Let’s get ready for a successful 2020 for the Bateman Chess Team! Here are some updates as we look ahead:
If you have any questions or concerns, you can contact me at [email protected] or (773)534-5055. Sincerely, Mr. Geisler [Member: U.S. Chess Federation, Illinois Chess Association (Youth Committee), Chicago Chess Foundation (Board member)] Here are the details about the upcoming CCF tournament: January 18th at Rickover Naval Academy* *New address: 5700 W Berteau Ave, Chicago, IL 60634 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.
 Dec. 6, 2019 Dear Parent(s)/Guardian(s), Congratulations to the players who participated in the recent tournaments. We earned some team and individual awards, so we are once again off to a good start in our season. As we close down 2019 and look ahead to 2020, there are some important announcements below and on the back of this letter:
Thank you for involving your child in this program. If you have any questions or concerns, you can contact me at [email protected] or (773)534-5055. Sincerely, Mr. Geisler Member: U.S. Chess Federation, Illinois Chess Association (Youth Committee), Chicago Chess Foundation (Board member) CCF at Taft High School 6530 W Bryn Mawr Ave, Chicago, IL 60631 Schedule: Sign-in 8:30 - 9:30am -All players must check-in at the tournament site by 9:30! Tournament 10:00am - 3:15pm -Late arrivals will not be paired in the first round. Trophy Presentation 3:30 (est.) 5 Sections: Novice K-1, Novice 2-3, Novice 4-5, Novice 6-8, Intermediate, Advanced Non-rated, no entry fee, sets provided, Swiss-style, 5 rounds, USCF standard tiebreaks G/20 + 5 sec. increment in Advanced section when clocks are available Advanced players please bring clocks if possible; Notation required in the Advanced section 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. Please complete the attached permission slip by Thu. Dec. 12 if your child is planning to participate.
 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 [email protected] or (773)534-5055. Sincerely, Mr. Geisler
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Dear Parent(s)/Guardian(s), Due to some scheduling conflicts, the Nobel Invitational has been postponed. There will be no tournament this weekend. As soon as the event has been rescheduled, we will let you know. Also, in the event of a strike, any practices or events that are scheduled will be canceled. To make planning easier this week, I am canceling all practices that were scheduled. There will be no chess club or All-Stars practice on Thu. (10/17). I apologize for any inconvenience and I appreciate your understanding. For now, we are preparing for the next tournament on the schedule, which is the first CPS event, the All-Stars Tournament scheduled for Sat. Oct. 26 at Chicago Vocational High School. A flyer will be sent home, but there is also information on the Bateman Chess Team website: http://bateman.cps.edu/bateman-chess.html. As a reminder, you can also see the posted practice schedule there as well. Remember to sign up for email alerts on the team website as well, in case I need to send out any updates online. If you have any questions or concerns, you can contact me at [email protected] or (773)534-5055. Sincerely, Mr. Geisler Download Newsletter CC_CAS_2 |
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Phone: (773) 534-5055