Spelling Bees
The Sonoma County Office of Education coordinates the regional and county elementary Spelling Bees for grade 4-6 students and the county junior high competition for students in grades 7-9. Sonoma County Spelling Bees give students the opportunity to demonstrate their spelling ability, think on their feet, and speak before an audience.
Contact
Connie Anderson, Spelling Bee Coordinator
(707) 524-2823 or canderson@scoe.org
Elementary Spelling Bees
Grade 4-6 students participate in school competitions, then advance to the regional spelling bees. Two students from every school are eligible to compete in the regionals. The top five spellers from each regional bee advance to the county spelling competition. The top two spellers in the county event advance to the state championship.
School Registration
- Download Memo (pdf) | Rules (pdf) | Study Resource (pdf)
- Complete Registration Form (pdf) by December 16
- Hold site-level spelling bee by January 27
- Submit Student Certification Form (pdf) by January 27
Regional Spelling Bees
Central County Regional Spelling Bee
Hidden Valley School, 3435 Bonita Vista Lane, Santa Rosa
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
4:30-6:30pm (approximate)
See map (pdf) | Results (pdf)
North County Regional Spelling Bee
Mark West Elementary School, 4600 Lavell Road, Santa Rosa
Thursday, February 16, 2012
4:30-6:30pm (approximate)
See map (pdf) | Results (pdf)
South County Regional Spelling Bee
Corona Creek School, 1851 Hartman Lane, Petaluma
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
4:30-6:30pm (approximate)
See map (pdf) | Results (pdf)
West County Regional Spelling Bee
Willowside School, 5285 Hall Road, Santa Rosa
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
4:30-6:30pm (approximate)
See map (pdf) | Results (pdf)
County Competition
Monday, March 12, 2012
4:00-6:30pm (approximate)
Sonoma County Office of Education
5340 Skylane Boulevard, Santa Rosa
See map (pdf) | Results (pdf)
State Championship
Saturday, April 21, 2012
8:30am to 1:30pm (approximate)
Coordinated by the San Joaquin County Office of Education
Wentworth Education Center, 2707 Transworld Drive, Stockton
More information on the State Championship (link)
State Elementary Championships prior to 2011
Junior High Spelling Bees
Grade 7-9 students first participate in school spelling bees, then advance to the county-level event. The countywide competition is open to two students from every school with grade 7-9 students who have been certified as school champions by their principal or school coordinator. The top two winners of the county competition advance to the California State Junior High Spelling Bee Championship.
School Registration
- Download Memo (pdf) | Rules (pdf) | Study Resource (pdf)
- Complete Registration Form (pdf) by December 16
- Submit Student Certification Form (pdf) and Photo Consent (pdf) by February 28
County Competition
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
4:00-6:30pm (approximate)
Sonoma County Office of Education
5340 Skylane Boulevard, Santa Rosa
See map (pdf) | Results (pdf)
State Championship
Saturday, May 12, 2012
Coordinated by the Marin County Office of Education
More information (link)