Chess club meets again this Friday, January 20from 3:45 to 4:45. Like last week, kids who want more instruction & a chance to play a quieter room will go to the media center. The feedback from some of the kids was that the media room worked well. So we will try it again.

The call for parent volunteers: Please sign up again to volunteer.. Our practices can't run well without parent to assist. Click on this link to go to the volunteer website. The mysignup.com website will show the roles that you we need help with. Just click on the task you wish to do!) Please do not email about volunteering--just use the mysignup volunteer website.

Another Upcoming Chess tournaments: If you interested, there will be another chess tournament put on by MPLS schools. Here's the details on the 2nd Check it Out Tournament. This tournament is formal, but far more easy going. There should be lots of prizes. They also provide lunch. If interested email me or see me Friday for a registration form. We will try to send a Burroughs team, if we have enough interest.

MINNEAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS, STUDENT ACTIVITIES DEPARTMENT
24th “Check It Out!” CHESS TOURNAMENT. February 11, 2012 - 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
North High School, 1500 James Avenue North (Enter on Knox Avenue side of building)

A Reminder: We end at 4:45. Please be at Burroughs by 4:45 to pick up your child. Once it is 4:45, we do not "hold" kids. So please be there on time.

Starting 2012 Year with Chess @ Burroughs

The Burroughs Chess Club starts back up on Friday, January 13. This will be the start of several Friday afternoon practices.

We really need parent volunteers for this Friday. The parent sign up is up and running. Each week, I'll send out an announcement for the next practice and will have a link to the volunteer website. We have several tasks for parents to cover, so please sign up.

There may be a few changes. We are talking with Vice Principal Catchings about getting access to another room because we are literally overflowing with kids on our side of the cafeteria. This may provide a chance for more focused instruction for those kids who are interested. I hope to have more details on Friday.

Upcoming Chess tournaments: If your child is enjoying playing chess and would like to try a tournament, you should look at the website of the School Chess Association. The tournaments are competitive, but they are great learning experience. We may try to have a Burroughs team at either the Groundhog Open on Feb. 11 or the Burnsville Open on March 10. Both are at Metcalf Junior High.

See you Friday.
Roger