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Spelling Bee
**Masks are required for this event**
ABOUT
ABOUT
The Butte County Office of Education coordinates the county elementary Spelling Bee for grade 4-6 students and the Butte county junior high competition Spelling Bee for students in grades 7-9. Butte County Spelling Bees give students the opportunity to demonstrate their spelling ability, think on their feet, and speak before an audience.
ELEMENTARY SPELLING BEE (GRADES 4-6)
ELEMENTARY SPELLING BEE (GRADES 4-6)
Grade 4-6 students participate in school competitions. The top spellers from each school advances to the Butte County Elementary Spelling Bee. Each school may send (2) participants to compete at the Butte County Elementary Spelling Bee. The Elementary County Competition is an oral contest. District staff, school staff and the contestant's family are welcome to attend. All County Spelling Bee participants will receive a Spelling Bee medallion for their participation. First and second place County winners will be awarded a trophy. The top two spellers in the county event advance to the California State Elementary Spelling Bee Championship held on May 14th in San Joaquin, Stockton.
BUTTE COUNTY ELEMENTARY SPELLING BEE:
Date:
March 25, 2022
Location:
Southside Community Center
2959 Lower Wyandotte Rd, Oroville, CA 95966
California State Championship (ELEMENTARY)
Website
Coordinated by the San Joaquin County Office of Education
Coordinated by the San Joaquin County Office of Education
JUNIOR HIGH SPELLING BEE (GRADES 7-9)
JUNIOR HIGH SPELLING BEE (GRADES 7-9)
Grade 7-9 students participate in school competitions. The top speller from each school advances to the Butte County Junior High Spelling Bee. Each school may send (2) participants to compete at County Jr. High Bee. The Jr. High County Competition is a written contest. District staff, school staff and the contestant's family are welcome to attend. All County Spelling Bee participants will receive a Spelling Bee medallion for their participation. First and second place County winners will be awarded a trophy.
BUTTE COUNTY JUNIOR HIGH SPELLING BEE:
Date:
March 25, 2022
Location:
Southside Community Center
2959 Lower Wyandotte Rd, Oroville, CA 95966
California State Junior High
Spelling Bee Championship
This competition will be held Saturday, May 14, 2022 at:
San Joaquin County Office of Education
Wentworth Education Center
2707 Transworld Drive, Stockton, 95206.
On the day of the event, please arrive no later than 1:45 p.m. for check-in. The welcome
and introduction of spellers will begin at 2:30 p.m. It is expected that the competition will
be over around 5:00 p.m. At the end of the competition, all spellers will be invited back
to their seats for the awards ceremony. All competitors will receive a participation medal
and certificate.
CONTACT
CONTACT
Additional information about Butte County Spelling Bee Competition is available by e-mailing or phoning Mary Ellen Garrahy (530-532-5647)
Important Dates at a Glance
Important Dates at a Glance
January 14th- SCHOOL REGISTRATION FORM DUE
Online registration must be completed by schools who intend to participate in the Butte County Spelling Bee
School Admin - School Registration to Participate in County Bee
March 4, 2022 - STUDENT REGISTRATION FORM DUE
Online Registration with student information must be received by March 4th by participating schools. You must have each participant's parent 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.
School Admin - County Elementary Bee Registration Link (4-6th)
School Admin - County Jr High Bee Student Registration Form (7th - 9th)
Parent Authorization Form - To be completed and returned by parent of each student participating in the Butte County Spelling Bee. Due March 4, 2022
March 25, 2022 BUTTE COUNTY SPELLING BEE
LOCATION: Southside Community Center Oroville, CA
2959 Lower Wyandotte Rd, Oroville, CA 95966
Elementary Spelling Bee:
4th - 6th Grade Students
Begin promptly at: 8:00 a.m.
Begin promptly at: 8:00 a.m.
(Students should arrive by 7:45 a.m.)
Junior High Spelling Bee:
7th - 9th Grade Students
Begin promptly at: 1:00 p.m.
Begin promptly at: 1:00 p.m.
(Students should arrive by 12:45p.m.)
Spelling Bee General Info.
(List of participating 2022 schools coming soon)
