Chess Club

2nd to 5th Grade
(1st grader's with experience welcome)
Fee:                   $110.00
Time:                 Tuesdays from 8 to 9am
Dates:               11 weeks session begins December 16, 2008
                          (Dec 16, 23; Jan 6, 13, 20, 27; Feb 3, 10, 17, 24; Mar 3;)

The Chess Club follows the Montgomery County School Calendar and does not meet on school holidays, or when school is cancelled.  If chess club is cancelled due to school closing, the instructor will add one make-up day to the end of the session.

Place:                 Potomac Elementary School, Media Center

Instructor:         Victor Sherman is a Chess Master with over 25 years experience teaching chess.  Some of Victor’s current and former students include several well-known Grandmasters.  Victor has taught similar beginner sessions at many Montgomery County schools.

Format:              Class is open to students of all levels – beginners learn how to play chess, while more experienced students work on improving their strategy.  A portion of each class is devoted to instruction and a portion to play (students are matched with those of similar ability).   Students participate in a chess tournament during the last several classes.

To Register:     Please fill out registration form and check made out to Victor Sherman and return to the school.

Questions:         Contact Jennifer Schettewi at 301-208-2380,  or E-mail: jschettewi@aol.com
 
                                                          Registration Form                                                 
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Register my child for the Chess Club Session beginning Dec 16th, 2008:

Name:  _________________________ Grade:  ____   Teacher:  ____________________

Parent’s Name:  _________________________   Phone:   _________________________

E-mail address:  __________________________________________________________

Parent/Guardian Signature:  ___________________________  Date:  _____________

Please make check for $110.00 payable to Victor Sherman 

Chess Club Sponsored by the PTA