Event Details

8:00 - Check In 

8:15-9:00 - Coding Activities

Everyone – Day of Code Activities 

9:00-9:20 - Welcome

Everyone – Welcome Ceremony/ Pep Rally/ Guest Speaker- Dana Ibrahim 

9:30-10:00 

Parent/ Caregiver – Decoding the ECC with Leslie W, Dana & Lee 

Contestant/ all groups – Mercury Round  

Sibling – Craft with DSB 

10:00-10:30 

Parent/ Caregiver – Decoding the ECC with Leslie W, Dana & Lee 

Contestant/ all groups – Gemini Round  

Sibling – Movement with DSB  

10:30-11:00 

Parent/ Caregiver – Decoding the ECC with Leslie W, Dana & Lee 

Contestant/ all groups – Apollo Round  

Sibling – Music with DSB 

11:00-11:30 

Parent/ Caregiver – Decoding the ECC with Leslie W, Dana & Lee 

Contestant/ Movers, Riders, Flyers and Blasters – Artemis Round 

Contestant/ Starters, Rovers – Day of Code 

Sibling – Day of Code 

11:30-12:15 - Lunch

Everyone – Lunch 

12:30-1:00 - Space Race Dictation Round   

Parent/ Caregiver – Audience 

Contestant – Starters, Movers, Riders, Flyers and Blasters  

Contestant/ Rovers – Audience 

Sibling – Audience 

1:15-2:45 - Goal Ball

Contestant/ Sibling – Goalball with ParaSports Spokane

3:00-3:30 - Closing

Everyone – Awards Ceremony   

This is a full-day, family-friendly event. After check-in and a quick welcome, we’ll kick things off with Day of Code activities for everyone. These are short, accessible coding stations for all ages and skill levels. It’s a relaxed way to try things out together before the contest begins.

When students head into their contest rounds, parents/guardians and siblings will have their own activities: Parents will have a session about the ECC (expanded core curriculum) and accessible coding with other families. Siblings will have crafting, music and dice games to try out. There’s built-in time throughout the day to connect with families from across Washington.

Lunch is provided for all attendees.

In the afternoon, join in the goalball activity! No experience needed. ParaSports Spokane will teach the basics and provide all equipment. Wear comfortable clothes and closed-toe shoes if you plan to play.

We’ll finish with the day's results and a celebration. Accessibility supports are available all day, please share any accommodation needs during registration. Staff and volunteers will be on hand to help you find your next stop. All ages welcome!

Location: Yasuhara Middle School, 2701 N Perry St, Spokane, WA 99207

Date: Saturday, November 8th, 2025

Time: 8am - 3:30pm

Q: Is there any funding available to help with travel?

A: Yes! DSB is offering some funding depending on family need. If the participating student will be under the age of 14 on 11/8/25 please contact Sara Logston (DSB), if the participating student will be 14 or older on 11/8/25 please contact Ryan Scott (DSB). Due to application processing time and limited funds, please reach out ASAP!

Q: How do I determine which group to place the contestant?

A: This should be determine by the student's TVI or in collaboration with the student's TVI. There is a placement exam to help determine the appropriate group for the student. Read the Placement Exam Instructions first. Give the student 20 minutes to take the placement exam (Large Print Exam Questions, Nemeth Exam Questions). Grade the exam (Exam Answers). Give the student 2 points for each correct answer. If the student scores 45-52 points they should be a Blaster, if they score 36-44 points they should be a Flyer, if they score 26-35 points they should be a  Rider, if they score 18-25 points they should be a Mover, if they score 9-18 points they should be a Starter, and if they score 0-8 points they should be a Rover.

Q: When will I find out if my child qualified to go to the national Abacus Bee in Louisville?

A: We will announce the results from the regional contests on the day of the event. APH doesn't announce which contestants qualified for the national contest till after the new year. They wait till all regional contests are completed and scores from all contestants from across the country are compared to see who qualifies. Last year we had 3 students from Washington and the year before that we had 5 students attend.