Butte County Office of Education

The Butte County Office of Education coordinates the county elementary Spelling Bees for grade 4-6 students and the county junior high competition 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.

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 County Elementary 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 11th in Stockton.

 

Date:  

December 10, 2021

 

Location:

Southside Community Center

2959 Lower Wyandotte Rd, Oroville, CA 95966

 

 Website
Coordinated by the San Joaquin County Office of Education

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.  The top two spellers in the county event advance to the California State Junior High Spelling Bee Championship held on May 4th in San Rafael.

 

December 10, 2021

 

Location:

Southside Community Center

2959 Lower Wyandotte Rd, Oroville, CA 95966

 

Website
Coordinated by the Marin County Office of Education

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

School Admin - School Registration to Participate in County Bee

Online Registration with student information must be received by March 2nd by participating schools.  You must have parent complete a Parent Authorization Form and email the form to Mary Ellen Garrahy.  School administrators will determine which students advance to County 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.  Due March 2, 2020

LOCATION: Southside Community Center Oroville, CA

2959 Lower Wyandotte Rd, Oroville, CA 95966

4th - 6th Grade Students 
Begin promptly at: 8:00 a.m.

(Students should arrive by 7:45 a.m.)

7th - 9th Grade Students
Begin promptly at: 1:00 p.m.

(Students should arrive by 12:45p.m.)

2020 Spelling Bee Packet

2020 List of Participating Students and Schools (coming soon)