FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- How can my school get involved?
- How do I order copies of Spellcheck?
- Does my school need to register each year?
- What division is my school in?
- Can we send a runner-up?
- What should my speller wear?
- What will happen if there is bad weather?
- I'm looking for information that isn't related to the Spelling Bee.
How can my school get involved?
Any school located within the following counties is able to participate:
- Illinois: Calhoun, Clinton, Jersey, Madison, Monroe, St. Clair
- Missouri: Franklin, Jefferson, St. Charles, St. Louis, St. Louis City, Warren
Step One: Register with the Scripps National Spelling Bee
In order to participate in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch Spelling Bee, the school's Spelling Bee Coordinator or Principal must first register the school with Scripps National Spelling Bee by October 17, 2011. Visit www.spellingbee.com for more information.
Step Two: Register with the St. Louis Post-Dispatch Spelling Bee
Teachers should receive a packet with registration information by mid October. If you are a teacher and your school is located in one of the above counties and you have not received a packet by October 14, please contact nie@post-dispatch.com.
After the school bee, visit Online Registration Form to complete the online Registration and Winners Form by February 1, 2012.
Both steps 1 & 2 must occur in order for any student to compete in any level of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch Spelling Bee.
How do I order copies of Spellcheck?
SpellCheck will be printed in its entirety in limited editions of the Thursday, October 20, 2011 edition of the Post-Dispatch. Newspapers must be ordered in advance through the Newspapers In Education program and can only be placed by schools. To order copies for your students, please click here before noon, October 14, 2011. If you are a parent please contact your schools spelling bee coordinator for more information. PLEASE NOTE - Orders placed after noon, Oct. 14 will receive the SpellCheck booklets on Nov. 10.
Does my school need to register each year?
Yes!Step One: Register with the Scripps National Spelling Bee
In order to participate in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch Spelling Bee the school's Spelling Bee Coordinator or Principal must first register the school with Scripps National Spelling Bee by October 17, 2011. Visit www.spellingbee.com for more information.
Step Two: Register with the St. Louis Post-Dispatch Spelling Bee
Teachers should receive a packet with registration informtion by mid October. If you are a teacher and your school is located in one of the above counties and you have not received a packet by October 14, please contact nie@post-dispatch.com.
After your school bee, complete the Post-Dispatch online Registration and Winners Form by February 1, 2012.
Both steps, 1 & 2 above, must occur in order for any student to compete in any level of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch Spelling Bee.
What division is my school in?
School divisions are located inside the teachers information folder mailed in October. Parents: Please contact your school spelling bee coordinator for more information.
Can we send a runner-up?
Teachers: If your school champion is unable to attend for any reason, you must contact Cathy Sewell at 314-340-8961 or cathysewell@post-dispatch.com by noon, March 9, 2012. If we do not have notification that the runner-up will be attending in place of the winner, they will not be able to participate.
What should my speller wear?
All spellers should dress in comfortable clothing (jeans, tennis shoes).
But for those spellers that advance to the Oral Final Bee - please no jeans, sweats, shorts, distracting clothing or loud shoes.
What will happen if there is bad weather?
In case of postponement due to inclement weather or other circumstances please call the Spelling Bee Hotline at (314) 444-7199.
