Our next and last practice before the holiday break is this Friday beginning at 3:45 and ending at 4:45 p.m. Again, we need volunteers. We have created a volunteer sign up form. If you can help out, please click here and select a task from the several available.
We will begin entering game outcomes in the computer. By January, students will be able to see an initial score. This score will change after each week's games are entered.
Last, is your child interested in playing in a low pressure, easy going chess tournament? The Minneapolis schools Check it Out chess tournament is this Saturday, December 17, at North High School.
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 17, 2011. 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)
