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C&O Family Chess Center
Scholastic Programs
(Including Home-School Programs)
& Registration Forms
(See bottom of page for schools list & forms)
Omar Pancoast III, Director
Director@chesscenter.net
Carolyn B. Pancoast, Program Director
Programs@chesscenter.net
Current Students: Fall 2008 school Chess Registrations began June 01, 2008. Classes fill up fast.New students : Fall 2008 school Chess Registrations begin July 01, 2008. Call center to schedule evaluation if unsure of student's ability level.
This page contains information and forms for most of our regular scholastic programs and the Saturday Morning Chess Club. However, due to the wide variety of individual school regulations and requirements, not all forms are available on this website. Please check the link for your school (below) to download fliers and registration forms, or information on how to proceed. If you are not already registered as part of our C&O information network please fill out the form to ensure prompt notification of chess information and events relative to your children's scholastic chess program or individual progress. Remember, e-mail is our direct link to you and information sent home through school does not always arrive in a timely fashion. If you have any problems with the links, or the programs, please contact us by E-mail at Programs@chesscenter.net.
School's Out for Chess & Fun!
(New Program for Scheduled School Closures) In response to popular demand we have started a series of one-day chess programs, aimed at the advanced beginner (Levels 4 & 5) and intermediate (Levels 6-10) students in grades 2-8. These programs will be held at the center (217 W. Diamond Ave., Gaithersburg) and enrollment will be limited to sixteen students. Activities will include advanced chess instruction for all players, and a wide variety of other, chess and chess-related, activities. These may include master game analysis, computer matches, simultaneous exhibitions, tournaments, "blitz" & "bughouse," other strategy games, movies, and more, depending on the students' experience and interest.
Schedule: Tuesday, September 30, Thursday, October 9, Friday, October 17, Monday, November 3-4, Monday, january 19, Monday, January 26, Monday, February 16, Monday, March 30,
The center will supply limited snacks, water, and juice. Students should bring lunch, extra snacks (no candy) and special drinks (no soda), if wanted. Do NOT bring toys, "Gameboys," "I-pods," or other non-chess items.
Tuition is $60.00 per session. C&O Chess Center members will receive a $5 discount.
School's Out for Chess & Fun Registration
Welcome scholastic players! Please see our student pages which are linked at the left.
"Chess Makes You Smarter!" Fields Road E.S.
C&O Scholastic Chess Programs
School Information & Registration C&O Family Chess Center is available to conduct scholastic chess programs which fit a variety of schedules. Club programs may be scheduled both before and after school. Academic chess programs may also be scheduled during the day for both schools and home-school groups. Evening and weekend programs for schools and other groups are also available, either at Lakeforest Mall or at other sites. All scheduling is done through Carolyn Pancoast, our Program Director, who may be reached by e-mail at Programs@chesscenter.net . The center is currently conducting (or is scheduled to conduct) programs at the following schools (and Lakeforest Mall) in Montgomery County (Click on the link for your school for registration forms or information on how to proceed):
The Saturday Morning Chess Club (at Lakeforest Mall) Summer: OPEN
Beall E.S.
Fall/Winter/Spring OPEN
Beverly Farms E.S.
Tue. (PM) - Fall/Winter/Spring OPEN
Thu. (AM) - Fall/Winter/Spring OPEN
Cedar Grove E.S.
Fall/Winter/Spring OPEN
Fields Road E.S. Fall/Winter/Spring OPEN Greenwood E.S. Fall/Winter/Spring OPEN
Goshen E.S.
Fall/Winter/Spring OPEN
Great Seneca Creek E.S. Fall/Winter/Spring OPEN
Lakelands Park M.S. Fall/Winter/Spring OPEN
Mary of Nazareth School
Fall/Winter/Spring OPEN
Our Lady of Mercy School
Fall/Winter/Spring OPEN
Rachel Carson E.S.
Fall/Winter/Spring OPEN
Ronald McNair E.S. Wed. (PM) - Fall/Winter/Spring OPEN
Fri. (PM) - Fall/Winter/Spring OPEN
Sequoyah E.S.
Winter/Spring: OPEN
Spark Matsunaga E.S.
Thu.(AM) - Fall/Winter/Spring OPEN
Fri. (AM) - Fall/Winter/Spring OPEN
Stonegate E.S.
Fall/Winter/Spring OPEN
Thurgood Marshall E.S.
Fall/Winter/Spring OPEN
Washington Episcopal School
Fall/Winter/Spring OPEN
Last update May 16, 2008
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