FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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 16, 2009. 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 late August / early September. If you are a teacher and your school is located in one of the above counties and you have not received a packet please contact John Carlson at 314-340-8877 or jcarlson@post-dispatch.com.

After the school bee, send the Post-Dispatch Registration and Winner Form to the Post-Dispatch Spelling Bee by February 1, 2010. The Registration and Winner Form can be faxed to (314) 340-3165 or mailed to:

St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Attn: Spelling Bee
900 N. Tucker Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63101

Both steps 1 & 2 must occur in order for any student to compete in any level of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch Spelling Bee.

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How Do I order copies of Spellcheck?

SpellCheck will be printed in its entirety in limited editions of the Wednesday, October 21, 2009 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 October 9, 2009. If you are a parent please contact your schools spelling bee coordinator for more information.

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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 16, 2009. Visit www.spellingbee.com for more information.

Step Two: Register with the St. Louis Post-Dispatch Spelling Bee

After your school bee, send the Post-Dispatch Registration and Winner Form to the Post-Dispatch by February 1, 2010. The Registration and Winner Form can be faxed to (314) 340-3165 or mailed to:

St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Attn: Spelling Bee
900 North Tucker Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63101

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.

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What division is my school in?

School divisions are located inside the teachers information folder mailed in September. Parents: Please contact your school spelling bee coordinator for more information.

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Can we send a runner-up?

Teachers: If your school champion is unable to attend for any reason, you must contact John Carlson at 314-340-8877 or jcarlson@post-dispatch.com before sending your runner-up. 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.

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What should my speller wear?

All spellers should dress in comfortable clothing.
Please, no jeans, sweats or shorts.

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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.

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