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2015 School Bee Checklist

Official competition word list by rounds, as provided by the Spelling Bee. Do not share this list

with students; doing so will cause school to be disqualified.

A copy of the Spelling Bee rules to be read (left section only) aloud before competition begins.

English/Bulgarian dictionary, for reference only, competition words will be provided, but if

students know all provided words, select additional words from the dictionary.

Audio/video recorder/laptop - to be reviewed during competition if a student’s spelling or

pronunciation is contested.

Numbers for each participant to wear - randomly assign a number to each student and

document, students should be called by number instead of by name

Designated area/seats for participants

Designated area/seats for disqualified participants - you may ask them to return to the same

seat, just remove their number when they misspell a word so there is no confusion

Designated area/seats for audience

Designated area for judge and Bulgarian host

Camera and/or video camera to document event so we can post on website

Designated person in audience to take photos/video

Location in front of the judges table marked with tape so contestants know where to stand when

spelling a word facing the judges and away from the audience

Certificates filled out for participants before competition to be presented to each participant

during the awards ceremony

Award certificates for top speller, to be completed at end of competition

Provide some refreshments/snacks, if possible

Decorations - Hang the official Spelling Bee wall banner behind the participating spellers. We

strongly encourage you to decorate the competition area to make it festive and to celebrate with

the students their participation at the end of the bee.

Please note the following during competition:

- the number of rounds that are completed

- the duration of your competition

- the winning word

Before beginning your bee, please view the “How to conduct your local spelling bee” and review

closely all the bee rules

Submit winner and complete the post-competition form that will be sent out in a separate email

by March 25, 2015

School Bee Checklist