The 2008 Chester County Spelling Bee is sponsored by the Daily Local News and is open to all students enrolled in a Chester County public, private, parochial or home school in grades five through eight and who have not reached their 16th birthday by June 30, 2008. Each school must register with the Scripps National Spelling Bee (www.spellingbee.com) and submit a $99 fee. The registration deadline is October 15, 2007. Schools may register from October 16 through December 14, 2007 but will be assessed a late fee in addition to the $99 fee.
The Chester County Spelling Bee will be held as follows:
Date:
March 5, 2008
March 6, 2008 (snow date)
Place:
Chester County Intermediate Unit
Educational Service Center
455 Boot Road
Downingtown, PA 19335
Time:
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
1stThe Chester County Spelling Bee is a qualifying bee for the Scripps National Spelling Bee.
Participating Schools
Each participating school may send one student to the Chester County Spelling Bee who is in grades five, six, seven or eight and who has not reached his or her 16th birthday by June 30, 2008. The school has sole autonomy to determine the qualifying structure for its entrant in the Chester County Spelling Bee provided it follows the eligibility requirements stated above.
Upon registration, each participating school will have online access to the following:
The Bee's study guide from Merrian-Webster, 2008 Spell It!, will appear free through "www.myspellit.com" with these features:
- interactive format with links to Merrian-Webster definitions and pronunciations
- challenge words for advanced spellers
- activities to promote a deeper understanding of the English language
- printable study lists
To learn more about how your school can participate in the Chester County Spelling Bee, please contact Rebecca Givler, 484-237-5053.
Homeschooled Students
Homeschooled students who live in Chester County may participate in the Chester County Spelling Bee through the Chester County Homeschool Association. To register or for more information, please e-mail William Walter or call 610-688-1722.
The 2008 Winners
The champion of the Chester County Spelling Bee will represent Chester County in the National Spelling Bee Competition held in Washington, DC, on May 28 and 29, 2008. The 2008 winners are:
1st Place - Meghan Reynolds (Fred S. Engle Middle School)
2nd Place - Neil Vinjamuri (Lionville MIddle School)
3rd Place - Rachel Heise (Owen J. Roberts Middle School)
More Information
For more information regarding the Chester County Spelling Bee, please contact Rebecca Givler, CCIU special events coordinator.
