Maize Elementary PTO

Maize Elementary - Chess Club

 

Principle White and the MES PTO have formed a parnership to start the Maize Elementary Chess Club.  This club is designed to teach 4th and 5th graders the game of chess.  The current plan is to have the students meet Friday mornings from 7:30 am to 8:30 pm.  If you would like to donate to help get this project off the ground please click on the link below and donate what you can.  Our goal is to get $1000 in donation to purchase Chess Sets and other accessories for the club.  Thanks for your support.

 

 

Why Do We Need A Chess Club?

In a report from New York City on their Public Funded Chess Program it was stated:  ”…after four years of our  Chess Program City Schools have proven that

 

a. Chess instills in young players a sense of self-confidence and self-worth;

b. Chess dramatically improves a child’s ability to think rationally;

c. Chess increases cognitive skills;

d. Chess improves children’s communication skills and aptitude in recognizing patterns,

e. Chess results in higher grades, especially in English and Math studies,

f. Chess builds a sense of team spirit while emphasizing the ability of the individual,

g. Chess teaches the value of hard work, concentration and commitment;

h. Chess makes a child realize that he or she is responsible for his or her own actions and must accept

their consequences;

i. Chess teaches children to try their best to win, while accepting defeat with grace,

j. Chess provides an intellectual, comparative forum through which children can assert hostility i.e. “let off steam” in an acceptable way;

k. Chess can become a child’s most eagerly awaited school activity, dramatically improving attendance;

l. Chess allows girls to compete with boys on a non-threatening, socially acceptable plane;

m. Chess helps children make friends more easily because it provides an easy, safe forum for gathering and discussion;

n. Chess allows students and teachers to view each other in a more sympathetic way;

o. Chess, through competition, gives kids a palpable sign of their accomplishments