Behavior, Points and Certificates
 Students
will occasionally be awarded special points at the discretion of Chess
Club instructors. An accumulation of points can lead to special certificate
awards or other recognition. Points may be given for good-sport behavior,
puzzle-solving prowess, mentoring other players, chess notation, good
attendance, recording club games into the computer (or being helpful
in other ways), consistently seeking appropriate opponents (rather than
just playing the same friends each week), participation in tournaments,
etc.
Students are encouraged to exercise good judgment in Chess Club. So,
for example, yelling out "He's cheating!" will not gain anyone
any points. However, when students discover more mature ways to solve
problems, they may be awarded special points.
Because the decision to issue points is often based upon subjective
criteria, it is impossible to recognize all positive behavior. Hopefully
the range of recognized behavior is broad enough that every student
will have a chance to earn points in their own ways.
In general, students are expected to treat the Chess Club, the library,
fellow members, volunteers and teachers with respect and consideration.
We hope Chess Club will be enjoyable for all, but it will be administered
as an educational opportunity rather than as a childcare program. Children
who are consistently not able to focus on learning chess and playing
the game will lose points, or be asked to leave the club. Members are
free to choose whether to attend Chess Club on any particular Wednesday,
but when they do attend they will be expected to learn and play with
an appropriate level of seriousness for the entire hour.
Ratings, points, tournaments, and other forms of recognition are part
of a rich scholastic chess tradition. The Lee Chess Club chooses to
expose members to this tradition with the intention of fostering mature,
focused young players.
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