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2024 Spelling Bee Schedule |
Date |
Event |
Location |
TBA |
Local School Spelling Bee |
|
Feb 20 (TUE) |
District Written Spelling Bee |
|
Feb 23 (FRI) |
Regional Registration Deadline |
|
Feb 26-29 |
Regional Online Qualifying Spelling Bee |
|
Mar 222 |
Alaska State Spelling Bee |
Live @ ANC: Performing Arts Center |
May TBA |
National Spelling Bee |
National Arbor, Maryland |
Eligible Participants:
5th-8th Grade Students with the following restrictions specified by Scripps.
1. Eligibility:
3) The speller must not have beyond the eighth grade on or before August 31, 2023.
(8) The speller must not have reach his/her 15th birthday on or before August 31, 2023.
https://secure.spellingbee.com/teachers/school-bee-information/rules
Format:
- Format: Written Test
- # of Words: 50
- Winner determined by highest number of words spelled correctly.
Written Test Process:
- District Activities Coordinator will email the 50 words in the format of the pronouncer guide along with scoring key that Wednesday at 10:00 AM to the Site Principals.
- Site Principal & Spelling Bee Coach will oversee the administration of the written test.
- The Pronouncer will announce each word along with it used in a sentence.
- Student may still ask for the definition if they wish.
- Pronouncer should move onto the next word after 1 min has passed.
Scoring & Submission:
- All spelling sheets should be scored.
- Top 3 scores from each school should be submitted to the District Activities Coordinator for review.
- District Activities Coordinator will announce on Wednesday, February 22nd the Top 3 finishers in the district.
Tie-Breaker:
In the event there is a tie for 1st Place, a new written test composed of 25 words will be administered until 1 student outscores the other.