CESA #1 Regional Spelling Bee 

2015 Registration

The road to the Scripps National Spelling Bee begins each fall/winter when participating schools conduct spelling bees for students in grades 3-8 at the classroom, grade, and/or school level. Spelling champions from participating public districts, charter schools and private schools will compete in one of the five regional spelling bees facilitated by CESA #1 in mid-February. Regional spelling bee winners from CESAs across Wisconsin advance to the Badger State Spelling Bee on March 21, 2015. The top three spellers from the state bee qualify for the Scripps National Spelling Bee, which is held at the end of May in Washington D.C.

Important Registration Information
In addition to registering with Scripps, participating public districts, charter schools and private schools must register with CESA #1 for the regional spelling bee by Friday, December 12, 2014.

The regional registration fee is is based on total enrollment in grades 3 through 8 in a public district,charter school or private school. Click HERE to access a spreadsheet listing the total enrollment in grades 3-8 for all CESA #1 public districts and charter schools.

Registered districts/schools will be billed in late December. Payment will be due to CESA #1 by January 30, 2015. If you have questions, please contact Teresa Barch at (262) 787-9500 ext. 9511 or by email at tbarch@cesa1.k12.wi.us.

 PLEASE REMEMBER:  Participating schools must also enroll with Scripps for the National Spelling Bee at
 www.spellingbee.com by October 15, 2014 to be eligible to participate in a CESA #1 Regional Spelling Bee.
 Enrollment with Scripps is $130 for each participating school.