K e n t G a r d e n s

Chess Club P r i o r S t a t e a n d F a i r f a x C o u n t y C h a m p i o n s Virginia State Champions, Primary Division (3rd grade and under), March 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2001.

Fairfax County Champions 2002 and 2003. Also many individual award winners!

Sign up NOW for Spring 2010

Session of Chess Club!

Where? Kent Gardens School cafeteria

When? Wednesdays after school 3:20 5:00 PM. The Spring semester will begin Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010 and end on May 26, 2010. Please note that we are unable to schedule make-up sessions due to unscheduled school closings.

Who can join?

Any Kent Gardens student in 2nd through 6th grades. Girls! Boys! New and experienced players!

Who will teach?

Mr. David Mehler from the U.S. Chess Center will teach the club, organize games, and provide small group instruction to players of all experience levels.

What will we do?

Mostly we will play chess. In addition, members will receive instruction in rules and strategy of chess in small groups.

How do I join?

Fill out the chess club registration form and return the form and check for $75

1 payable to

Kent Gardens PTA - Chess Club by Wed., Jan. 27th.

2 Send form in an envelope clearly

marked Kent Gardens Office -Chess Club. No refunds after Feb. 10th.

Help needed!

About tournaments:

Chess Club is a very successful and popular program at Kent Gardens. Parent volunteers are always needed! Sign-up dates are on the back of the registration form.

There are several Spring tournaments, including the Kent Gardens Cup on March 1, 2010 when we host local schools. We will be competing with Haycock ES in the Westmoreland Bowl at Haycock this year.

Questions Jackie DiMauro at giacchinad@yahoo.com or (703) 281-9639.

1 Financial aid is available through Assistant Principal, Ms. Gavin. 2 We fill quickly -please return form promptly!

Why Play Chess? Chess is great mental exercise for children...

First of all*Chess is fun!

Chess involves multi-level critical thinking.

Chess requires forethought and cultivates visualization skills.

Chess improves problem-solving skills.

Chess encourages children to overcome the fear of risk-taking.

Chess teaches concentration and self-discipline.

Chess enables children to assume responsibility for their decisions.

Chess rewards determination and perseverance.

Chess promotes good sportsmanship.

Chess encourages socialization skills that extend across cultures and generations.

Please return the registration form and check no later than

Feb. 3rd. Thank you!

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Chess Club meets on Wednesdays: 3:20 to 5:00 - February 3 to May 28

**Please place this form and $75 check in an envelope marked CHESS CLUB and have your child give it to his or her teacher or drop it off at the school office by January 27

th.

Make checks payable to Kent Gardens PTA - Chess Club

Student name: Grade: last first

Home phone:( ) Homeroom teacher:

Parent name(s):

and day phone: ( ) ( ) phone phone

Emergency contact: ( ) name phone

*Email required (print clearly): (Communication for Chess Club will come by e-mail from our instructor, Mr. David Mehler and by Yahoogroup (KGChessClub@yahoogroups.com)

Pick-up information:

________ _____ __ My child will be picked up at 5:00 pm. I understand that late pick-up fees apply. Parent Signature Children must be met inside the building and may not wait outside. Parents, guardians, or childcare providers are required to sign children out. ___________________ My child will go to SACC. __________________ My child will walk home. Parent signature Parent signature

Volunteer support: The U.S. Chess Center provides all chess instruction. Parent volunteers are needed to assist in supervision of the children and administration of the club. Chess experience is not needed. Please check to volunteer below the number of times you can assist on Wednesdays from 3 5:30 pm. You will be given a schedule with your specific dates to volunteer. If you can not volunteer, please consider donating several bags of Oreos for snack.

(a) ___ More than 4 times (b)___ 3 or 4 times (c)___ Once or twice (d) ___ Emergency backup

I am willing to provide additional support for Chess Club this Spring: check all that apply

___ Tournaments ____ Snack coordinator ___ End of session party

___ Kent Gardens Cup (we host 7 other chess clubs from local schools on Monday, March 1)

I want to join Kent Gardens Chess Club! I want to learn about chess and will obey Chess Club rules.

Childs Signature:

I give permission for my child to participate in the Kent Gardens Chess Club. Please circle whether your child has been in Kent Gardens Chess Club before: YES or NO

Parent Signature: Date: Questions? Ask Jackie DiMauro at giacchinad@yahoo.com or 703-281-9639.

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Volunteer Sign-Up Dates Spring 2010

The following dates are all Wednesday afternoons. Volunteers are needed from 3:00 pm 5:30 pm. Parents will not be involved in providing chess instruction. Parents are needed to monitor hallways for bathroom breaks and assist with snacks. The U.S. Chess Center provides all chess instruction. If you already know when you can volunteer, please write your name beside the appropriate dates below. You will receive a schedule and confirmation of your dates. We will try to assign you dates that best fit with your schedule. Parent Volunteer Name: Student name: Feb. 3: Feb. 10: Feb. 17: Feb. 24: Feb. 27: March 3: March 10: March 17: March 24: April 7: April 14: April 24: May 1: May 8: May 15: May 22: May 26: (End of Session Ice Cream Party!)

I am willing to provide additional support for Chess Club as:

___ State tournament coordinator ___ Local tournament coordination

___ Weekly snack coordinator ___ End of session party coordinator

___ As needed

Thank you for volunteering!