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Time and Place
Chess Camp will run from 9 am to 4:15 pm Monday
- Friday, June 1-5 at T. H. Rogers School. The school is located at
5840 San Felipe, Houston, Texas 77057.
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map. In case of emergency, the school's main phone number is
713-917-3565. The camp directors will also have cell phones on throughout
camp. Those phone numbers are 713-397-8758 and 281-684-5367.
Pick-up and Drop-off
You may drop your children off each morning in the school cafeteria
between 8:45 and 9 am. Chess camp begins promptly at 9 am. Parents,
please note: you must park and walk your child into the building and sign
them in. Similarly, pick-up will be from the cafeteria only. Children
will not be allowed to go out and wait at the curb at 4:15 pm. You must
come in and sign your child out each day.
What to Bring or Not Bring
- Good Attitude - This is the most important thing of all to
bring. Please don't forget and leave it at home!
- Chess Stuff - We have plenty of chess sets and clocks, there
is no need to bring yours from home. However, you may wish to bring
your own scorebook if you like keeping your games in order. Otherwise,
we will have score sheets available to use throughout camp.
- Food - The chess camp will provide lunch as well as a
morning and afternoon snack. A vegetarian option will be available
each day. While I don't anticipate buying any peanut products,
please let me know if your child has any food allergies.
- Medication - The nurses on campus can dispense medication
with a written prescription from your child's physician. Arrive early
enough on Monday to meet with them and be sure the medication is well
labeled. Otherwise, it is your responsibility to administer it.
- Clothing - T. H. Rogers is an older facility. The air
conditioning system is not on a thermostat. The air conditioning
is either on or off. Therefore, the temperature can vary widely. We
know it will be hot, hot, hot during recess, but if your child is easily
chilled, you may wish to send a light wrap. In addition, all
Kindergarten and First graders should have a change of clothing. If we
have wet weather and there are puddles on the playground, or because of
the ever present possibility of bathroom accidents, it is only prudent.
Parents of older children may use your own discretion. Please be sure
everything is well labeled.
Parental Assistance Requested
We can always use help throughout each day. If you are free and
would like to volunteer, please feel free to join in the fun. Many
thanks!
Behavior and Discipline
Participation in Chess Camp is privilege not a right. The faculty and
administration of the camp require appropriate behavior from all campers,
in essence as outlined in HISD's Code of Student Conduct. We will make
every effort to work with children and their parents to eliminate
disruptive behavior. However, the Chess Camp reserves the right to
dismiss any camper who repeatedly interferes with the
teacher's ability to communicate effectively with the class or with the
ability of the camper's classmates to learn.
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