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The San Diego County Office of Education (SDCOE) is proud to support the 51st annual The San Diego Union-Tribune Countywide Spelling Bee March 17, 2022, at the Town and Country San Diego in Mission Valley. The winner of the competition will be awarded the title of The San Diego Union-Tribune Countywide Spelling Bee Champion. The winner will compete in the national championship in May at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center near Washington D.C.
We know the past school year presented challenges for you and your students to participate in the competition. We are happy to share the following options to conduct your spelling bee program:
- In person at a traditional spelling bee event
- Virtually through a video conference platform like Zoom or Google Meet
- Virtually via online tests using the bee’s online testing platform
All public and private schools with a combined 6th-, 7th-, and 8th-grade enrollment of 30 or more students are invited to participate. Further details of the countywide competition will be announced here as they are available, as well as on The San Diego Union-Tribune website.
A school must be registered with Scripps and have paid its materials and enrollment fee by Dec. 31, 2021 in order for its student to participate in the countywide bee. See registration details below or visit the Scripps website. Your school spelling bee must take place prior to Feb. 1, 2022 with your student winner identified on the Scripps National Spelling Bee website by Feb. 1, 2022.
To register with the Scripps National Spelling Bee:
- Go to www.spellingbee.com and follow the instructions for registering.
- Pay the $175 materials and enrollment fee by choosing a payment option. A $7.50 per invoice check-handling fee will be applied to the enrollment fee when paying by check. Purchase orders are not accepted.
- If paying by check, mail the bottom portion of the enrollment-by-check invoice along with your check. You will be able to print a copy of your enrollment-by-check invoice during the online enrollment process.
After you enroll and payment is received by Scripps, you will receive exclusive online access to:
- Word lists and study lists organized by grade level
- The 2022 Classroom Pronouncer Guide for administering classroom spelling bees
- The 2022 School Pronouncer Guide for administering a school spelling bee
- Access to the bee’s online testing platform
- Words of the Champions, the 4,000-word study resource for your school spelling bee champion
- The Great Words, Great Works reading list with all source books for the School Spelling Bee Study List, organized by grade level
- Supplemental word meaning materials for classroom and school levels
- Award certificates for participants and your school champion
We hope that your school will continue your spelling bee program. Enroll with the Scripps National Spelling Bee to ensure the participation of your school’s champion in The San Diego Union-Tribune Countywide Spelling Bee and the chance to compete on the national stage.
If you have any questions, please contact Nicole Shina at 858-295-6627 or nshina@sdcoe.net.