Check It Out Annual Minneapolis School District Chess Tournament

I know we just started this year’s chess club, but our 1st tournament is upon us. If your child likes Chess Club, they’ll like this tournament. It's also a very good warm-up tournament for the much more competitive ones later in the year. Last year Burroughs had about 20 kids attend. Here are the details.

What:

• Kids play seven games of chess, in either a K-3 level or a 4-6 level. Trophies are awarded depending on how kids do, and there are door prizes, too. Last year, Burroughs took home the 2nd place trophy in Grades 4-6 and the 1st place trophy in grades K-3.
• We will be competing as a team, but if your child is participating, you are responsible for arranging supervision for them. We cannot oversee this number of kids.
• It’s free and lunch is provided.
• There is down time between games, so bring a book or something for the kids to do. (Nintendos are a popular option.)
• Wear your Burroughs clothes to represent!
  

When: Saturday, December 11, 2010. 8:30AM for registration, 9:00 AM if you’re pre-registerd. Ends around 4:30.

Where: North High School, 1500 James Avenue North (enter on Knox Avenue side of building)

How: Preregister with Burroughs by clicking here BY 12/6!

If you have any questions, email busrroughschess@gmail.com.

Chess Club Practice Basics

Here is a little information about the practices for those who haven't been through them before:
· Fridays 3:40 to 4:30 in the Burroughs cafeteria.
· Teachers will send chess club kids to cafeteria and Mpls kids brings morning kindergartners.
· Kids will get their nametag, leave their stuff in the hallway, go to their chess table and PLAY!
· You may want to send a snack with your child to eat at the beginning of practice.
· Kids report results and they're tracked.
· If they get three strikes for discipline, including not playing, we'll talk to you about it.
· Lesson for each practice.
· Please pickup at 4:30 by coming into the school.
· Mpls Kids are walked to their room.

Chess Club Meeting Cheat Sheet

Hi everyone. For those of you who couldn't make the chess club meeting on the 29th, here are some of the things we covered:

Overview
· Open to all Burroughs students
· No cost, but no transportation
· Philosophy is: PLAY.
· Runs from 11/19 – 2/26 (11/12 for beginners)

Practices
· Fridays 3:40 to 4:30 in the Burroughs Cafeteria
· Teachers will send chess club kids to cafeteria
· Kids get their nametag, go to their table and PLAY!
· You may want to send a snack with your child to eat at the beginning of practice
· Kids report results and they're tracked
· Three Strikes disciplinary policy
· Lesson for each practice
· Please pickup at 4:30 by coming into the school
· Mpls Kids are walked to their area.

Tournaments
· 12/11 – More informal, Mpls only tournament
· 1/29 & 2/26 – More formal, SCA grade-level tournaments
· Parents must supervise
· Run from ~9AM to ~4PM

Volunteers
· Coverage of approximately one parent per 8 kids for practice
· We'll want to get volunteers to learn administrative systems for next year

More Info/Sign-up
· BurroughsChess.Blogspot.com
· BurroughsChess@gmail.com
· Coach: John Bonnes 612 581 0737 or john@bonnes.com