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At A Glance:
At A Glance:
Kutztown Middle School participates in the Scripts National Spelling Bee. In November each grade level will identify 10 contestants through an internal competition open to all students. Those 30 students will compete in the school bee in December. The winner will compete in the Berks County Bee, typically held in March.
Kutztown Middle School participates in the Scripts National Spelling Bee. In November each grade level will identify 10 contestants through an internal competition open to all students. Those 30 students will compete in the school bee in December. The winner will compete in the Berks County Bee, typically held in March.
Open to: Middle School students (6th-8th).
Timeline: Students will be offered study materials before the grade level bee and will continue as far as they advance.
School Commitment Level: Low - there are no after school meetings or time commitments.
Time Outside of Meetings: Variable - students who study the words perform better, but there is no requirement or expectation to meet.
Academic Focus Areas: This program focuses on areas of spelling and word origins.
Skills Developed: This program incorporates and develops skills in spelling, time management, and responsibility.
For more details, talk to Mr. Ashman, visit the Spelling Bee page, or watch this inspirational video about the Spelling Bee (yeah, that sounds odd to me, too).
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