OCTOBER
- Contact Rochester Chess Center to reserve two Chess Masters for the first six Thursdays after Christmas Break; the Rochester Chess Center 585-442-2430 (we work with Ron, available M-F).
- Provide the School Secretary with a Planning Event Form to reserve the cafeteria and to get the event added to School/District Calendars.
- Contact Principal to request permission to utilize bulletin board for Chess Club Display. (optional)
- Work with Webmasters – webmaster@scribnerroadpta.org to get website/registration set up.
- Registration Forms,
- Flyer for backpack mail – grades 1-5
- Code of Conduct
- Volunteer Form (sign up genius)
- Contact Principal to send email to Teachers requesting any teacher volunteers.
NOVEMBER/DECEMBER
- Print and copy flyers for teachers to distribute December 1st.
- Send electronic copy of flyer to webmaster and e-news – scribnerenews@gmail.com to post registration on social media.
- Create bulletin board with club dates (copy of flyer); material to decorate the display case is available in the PTA closet (optional)
- Registration and volunteer sign up closes by mid-December.
- Create a list of registrants by grade level – for sign in and sign out
- Share a copy with the front office to keep on file.
- In addition to students, include list of parent/staff volunteers, and Chess Club schedule
- Prepare folders for parent/staff volunteers: Include grade level registration form for attendance, Chess Master Schedule, Dismissal Procedure, and the Volunteer Information Form
- ALL PRIOR YEAR DOCUMENTS CAN BE FOUND IN THE PTA CLOSET BINS LABELED CHESS CLUB.
JANUARY
- Email parent/staff volunteers to remind of volunteer dates
- Order key chains the first week of Chess Club so the Chess Masters can bring them when they come the following week. (Check PTA Closet for extras from previous years)
- 1st Grade – Pawn
- 2nd Grade – Rook
- 3rd Grade – Knight
- 4th Grade – Bishop
- 5th Grade – King
- Committee Leads – Queen
- Submit all invoices and receipts to PTA Treasurer for reimbursement. Please note, Scribner Road PTA is a tax-exempt entity and cannot reimburse for taxes. All reimbursement forms and the tax-exempt form can be found on the PTA website, or requested from the PTA President and/or Treasurer.
- Submit via PTA Mailbox or email to Treasurer – treasurer@scribnerroadpta.org
- All tax forms and reimbursement forms available on PTA website, or upon request from PTA treasurer.
CLUB SET UP/REMINDERS
- Setup chess boards before student arrival.
- Grade level volunteers sign in each participant and volunteer each week.
- Coordinate dismissal: committee members must stay until the last student is picked up.
- Take pictures of Chess Club participants for yearbook.