SPELLING BEE
Description: The Spelling Bees are opportunities for students to be recognized for their spelling capabilities in a competitive setting. Local, regional and state competitions provide stages of recognition promoted by CESA 7 as in kind donations of organization and time. The co-sponsor of the statewide Spelling Bee is the Wisconsin State Journal in Madison.
Primary Products and Services
An opportunity for 3rd-8th grade students in CESA 7 public, private, parochial, charter, virtual and homeschool elementary and middle/junior high schools to participate in
local competitions
Four regional spelling contests within CESA 7 with four champions advancing to the State Spelling Bee
Recognition by presentation of a trophy to all first and second-place regional spelling bee winners and a certificate and ribbon to all regional participants
Recognition of the state champions, who earn a trip to participate in the National Spelling Bee
Primary Stakeholders
3rd-8th Grade Students
3rd-8th Grade Teachers
Principals
Parents
Priorities
Support student recognition opportunities in demonstration of spelling capability
Provide parents and schools an opportunity to work with students on spelling accuracy
Provide regional competitions for 3rd-8th graders in spelling accuracy
Work in partnership with the Wisconsin State Journal in Madison for the total Spelling Bee Program
Funding Sources
Sponsorships by local businesses
Wisconsin State Journal donations
National Spelling Bee’s per-school fee (pay to Scripps):
Enrollment Period: School enrollment for the 2023-24 school year began on August 22, 2023. The per-school fee through October 31, 2023, was $180 and $199 through December 31, 2023 (Subject to change).
Enrollment/Materials Fee per school
$48 - Green Bay/Kewaunee Regional
$48 - Manitowoc Regional
$0 - Sheboygan City (sponsored)
$48 - Sheboygan County (if not sponsored)
In-kind donations from CESA 7
more information
Contact Name: Jackie Budz | Contact Title: Spelling Bee Coordinator | Phone: 920-617-5610 | Email: jbudz@cesa7.org