BCOE - Spelling Bee

Spelling Bee

The Butte County Office of Education coordinates the Elementary Spelling Bee for grade 4-6 students and the Junior High Spelling Bee for students in grades 7-9. Butte County Spelling Bee gives students the opportunity to demonstrate their spelling ability, think on their feet, and speak before an audience.The Butte County Office of Education (BCOE) is pleased to host the Butte County Spelling Bee 2024 competition. The spelling bee is open for Butte County students in grades 4-9.

How To Qualify

Each school must register its participant(s) by March 1st. It is at the discretion of the school to determine how they select their participants for the county bees. Qualifying schools may send up to two students to the spelling bee. Schools that have students in grade levels that qualify for both bees may send two students to the elementary bee and two students to the junior high bee.

Participation

Registration should be completed online. Participating schools must complete the online school registration form by December 13th to be included in the event. The registration fee for the Elementary School Bee is $50.00 per school. The registration fee for the Junior High Spelling Bee is $50.00 per school. Schools may send up to 2 qualifying students to each spelling bee. The online participant registration form must be completed by Friday, March 1st.

Butte County Spelling Bee Rules 2024

Winners

The 1st and 2nd place winners from each Butte County Spelling Bee will advance to the California Spelling Bee which will be held in San Joaquin County in May. More information can be found on the California State Spelling Bee Website.

California State Elementary Spelling Bee

California Junior High Spelling Bee

Contact

Contact Mary Ellen Garrahy for additional information about the Butte County Spelling Bee

2023-2024 Event Details

School Registration Form Due

December 13, 2023

Online registration must be completed by schools who intend to participate in the Butte County Spelling Bee.

School Registration to Participate in County Bee

Student Registration Form Due

March 1, 2024

Online Registration with student information must be received by March 1st by participating schools. Additionally, parents must complete a Parent Authorization Form and email the form to Mary Ellen Garrahy. School administrators will determine which students advance to the Butte County Spelling Bee.

County Elementary Bee Student Registration Form (4-6th)

County Jr High Bee Student Registration Form (7th - 9th)

Parent Authorization Form - To be completed and returned by the parent of each student participating in the Butte County Spelling Bee. Due March 1st

Butte County Spelling Bees

March 28, 2024

Spelling Bee (Elementary)

Date: Thursday, March 28, 2024

Time: 8am (please arrive by 7:20am to register)

Location: Oroville State Theatre, 1489 Meyers St., Oroville, CA 95965

Note: Advise students to dress nicely. Parents, families and school staff are invited to sit in the audience during the Spelling Bee.

Spelling Bee (Junior High)

Date: Thursday, March 28, 2024

Time: 1PM Registration begins at 12:30pm

Location: Oroville State Theatre, 1489 Meyers St., Oroville CA 95965

Note: Advise students to dress nicely. Parents, families and school staff are invited to sit in the audience during the Spelling Bee