WHEN: Saturday, November 5, 2011, 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm

WHAT TIME SHOULD WE ARRIVE ON SATURDAY? Click here to see what time you should arrive.

WHERE: Belmont High School Auditorium

PARKING ADVISORY: We urge you to car pool, both within your family and with other team members, because parking at BHS will be very limited because the Wellington modular classrooms have not yet been removed. In addition, other families will be trying to park for activities in the BHS field house. If necessary, car pooling will also allow one adult to bring your spellers into BHS while the other adult remains in the car to find a parking space.

Where to Park at BHS:

+ In the BHS parking lots
+ On the LEFT hand side of the entrance driveway
+ On Concord Avenue
+ On side streetsnear the Underwood Pool
+ At the Belmont Memorial Library (after 5:00 p.m.)

Cars that do not park in the above areas will be ticketed by Belmont police.

RULES: Click here for the Fall 2011 Spelling Bee Rules.

FAQ: For a list of frequently asked questions click here.

Word Lists: 
    Fall 2011 Grade K Word List
    Fall 2011 Grades 1 and 2 Word List
    Fall 2011 Grades 3 and 4 Word List
    Fall 2011 Grades 5 and 6 Word List

Registration: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER (note that registration will close on October 27).

ABOUT:

The Foundation for Belmont Education (FBE) Youth Spelling Bee Fall 2011 is our eleventh annual children's spelling bee. It is an afternoon filled with spelling and fun!

Students prepare by reviewing word lists. Spellers may participate in three or four-person teams. On the day of the Bee, teams go on stage in groups (swarms) and are given words from the list to write on a small team white board (teams can designate one writer or rotate).

The kindergarten/first/second grade swarms, as well as the third/fourth grade swarms, are non-competitive. Teams will be told if they are correct or incorrect but there is no elimination.

The fifth/sixth grade swarms are competitive using our famous "two stingers before you're out" rules. Challenging, off-list, words may be used if needed.

In preparation for the Bee, each team picks a name and is encouraged to wear attire (shirts, hats, other) to show their team spirit. Pizza, drinks and dessert will be for sale in the cafeteria and all family members are welcome to come watch! Participants should check the web site before the Bee to determine approximately what time their team will be on stage.

Please note that parking is limited this year at Belmont High School. Please carpool if possible.

More questions? Check the FAQ! Still have questions? Call Sharon Thomas at 484-3294.

Volunteers are always welcome and greatly appreciated.

We welcome your participation! Bee There!