Join us for Foothill's Spelling Bee Competition!
OVERVIEW
The Spelling Bee and practices are open to all 1st through 5th grade students at Foothill. The Spelling Bee will be held according to the Scripps rules with the Scripps official word list. Alice Chang & Kalpana Wunnava will be the parent leads for the program.
Program Details
The official 2022-2023 Foothill Spelling Bee will kick off in late November and the final competition will be held at the end of January. Practices and competitions will be held outside of regular school hours in the MPR. The full practice and competition schedule is below.
| Event | Dates | Time |
| Practice (MPR) | 11/30, 12/12, 1/11, 1/23 | 3:05pm |
| Competition (MPR) | 1/27 | 4:00-6:30pm |
Registration & DONATIONs
We ask for a $35 donation per student to participate in the Spelling Bee. This donation will cover the cost of entering into the Scripps competition, book purchases, and awards and medals.
The Spelling Bee is great for elementary school children and has demonstrated the following benefits:
- Increased Confidence: A spelling bee can help children gain confidence while speaking in public, manage pressure, learn how to accept and navigate their mistakes, while also getting the applause they deserve for all their hard work.
- Enhanced Vocabulary: The valuable learning outcome of spelling bee results in the children gaining competency over vocabulary and this allows them to excel at reading and writing.
- Improved Cognitive Skills: The spelling bee can help your child develop a range of cognitive skills, including enhancing your child's memory and helping your child to develop better learning skills.
Questions? Please reach out to president@saratogafoothillpta.org.
