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$1,000 Spelling Bee
Each spring, Justin Rudd and his nonprofit 501c3 Community Action Team (CAT) host the National Elementary School Spelling Bee. First prize is $1,000! The 11th Annual event will be held in 2012 in Long Beach, Calif., 90803. Public, private, parochial and home-schooled students are welcome.
Excellent Speller?
I have always been a fan of competition. As a student I participated in lots of contests -- YMCA sports; art, drama, choral & instrumental competitions; geography & science projects; spelling bees and more. When I first moved to California a few years ago, I auditioned for singing/acting jobs and was fortunate to work in many movies, TV shows and several of Disney's special events around the country. My bulldog and I competed on a TV show, "You Lie Like a Dog" on Animal Planet where we won money for local animal charities. And, even today, I continue to participate in running, swimming and biking events.
Spelling is important to me. In my current profession as a publicist/event planner, I have to do a lot of writing and reviewing of press releases. Good spelling and grammar are mandatory. When I send and receive e-mail messages, I like to make a good impression by sending documents that have perfect spelling, grammar and punctuation. I don't like to rely on "Spell-Check."
I want students to learn excellent spelling habits at an early age. Hence, the creation of this elementary school-level spelling bee championship. The contest is open to the best spellers in the U.S. Hope to see you at the Bee!
With warm regards,
Justin Rudd!
Bee Organizer
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The 2011 Bee's winning word was "colloquial" and was spelled by 5th-grader Anne Jiang of Rancho Cucamonga after more than two hours of competition.
$1,000 National Elementary School Spelling Bee is Mar. 4, 2012
11th Annual
Sun., Mar. 4, 2012, 2 p.m.
Bay Shore Church auditorium, 5100 E. The Toledo, Long Beach, Calif., 90803. Free street parking and free parking lot at the corner of Granada Ave. and Livingston Dr. MAP
4 $5 for low-income, paid by Feb. 4
4 $20 if rec'd on or before Sun., Feb. 4
4 $25 if rec'd on or before Wed., Feb. 29
4 $30 if rec'd on or before Thurs., Mar. 1
4 $40 if rec’d after Thurs., Mar. 1
4 $5 cash/per spectator, at the door
WHO MAY ENTER?
This bee is for U.S. students currently enrolled in grades 3-5. We welcome students from public, private and parochial schools, as well as home-schooled students. You do NOT need your school's permission to compete.
PARTICIPATION LIMIT
There is no limit to the number of students from a school. Spellers do not have to be endorsed or entered by their school. For the 2 p.m. finals, we will accept the first 100 students to register. If more than 100 students register, we will have a spell-off at approx. 1:45 to see which spellers will advance to the 2 p.m. finals. Remember, all spellers should be present and signed-in by 1:30.
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RULES
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CONTACT
Justin@JustinRudd.com
PRONOUNCER
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Kate Karp (2006 Adult Spelling Bee champ)
- Harry Saltzgaver, guest pronouncer, Round 1, Gazette Newspapers Editor
DICTIONARY
Merriam-Webster 11th Edition
TOP PRIZE
The Bee's winner will get $1,000 from Justin Rudd's nonprofit 501c3 Community Action Team (CAT).
OUR SISTER BEE
NATIONAL ADULT SPELLING BEE
COMING Rudd and CAT also host the annual National Adult Spelling Bee to be held in Long Beach on Sun., April 17, 2011. ADULT BEE DETAILS |
Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. 5th Grader Wins $1,000 at National Bee
 THE 2011 WINNER
Congrats to fifth grader Anne Jiang, shown right. She is 10 years old and attends John L. Golden Elementary School in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. The two winning words she correctly spelled were colander and colloquial in Rounds 10 and 11 of the 150-minute bee. She was a returning participant in this Bee which celebrated its 10th anniversary this year.
Twenty-one students got out in Rounds 1 and 2 combined. Some misspelled Round 1 words included denomination, primitive, pharmacist, faucet, miniature and competition.
NEW PHOTO GALLERIES
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 2ND PLACE
Lavanya Sathyamurthy of Glendora misspelled alacrity in Round 11. She is a 5th grader at La Fetra Elementary. Some words she spelled included sophomore, circumnavigate and prepossessing. More than 50 students registered for the Bee.
MISSPELLED WORDS FROM FINAL ROUNDS OF 2011 BEE
Some misspelled words included melee, adipose, rigmarole, kaleidoscope, and alacrity.
 3RD PLACE TIE
Keifer Daniel of Mission Viejo and Kayla Gibson of Long Beach tied for 3rd Place. Keifer misspelled adipose in Round 8. Other words he correctly spelled included reins, amnesia and biopic. He is in the 5th grade at Philip J. Reilly Elementary.
Remember, students are eliminated from the Bee after misspelling one word.
 Kayla Gibson tied for third place when she got out by incorrectly spelling melee Iin Round 8. She is a 5th-grade student at Fremont Elementary in Long Beach. But, other words she got right included psychiatrist, counterfeit, endive and incomplete.
CHAMPIONS & WINNING WORDS
2002 Kelli Conley, 10, Long Beach, Calif.; legible and conscience
2003 Timothy Johnson, 11, Torrance, Calif.; belie and indebtedness
2004 Steve Wang, 11, Palos Verdes Estates, Calif.; irretrievable
2005 Gabriella Pineda, 10, Anaheim, Calif.; unacceptable and tyranny
2006 Matt Buckley, 9, Temecula, Calif; psalm and theocracy
2007 Lily Wu, 9, Pasadena, Calif; precocious and cautionary
2008 Giselle Serate, 10, Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif.; pharaoh and surveillance
2009 Snigdha Nandipati, 10, San Diego, Calif; hemorrhage and impasse
2010 Atharva Patil, 9, Irvine, Calif.; telecommunication and deity
2011 Anne Jiang, 10, Rancho Cucamano, Calif.; colander and colloquial
2012 WILL IT BE YOU?
GET ON OUR E-MAIL LIST
To get on the Nat'l Elem. School Spelling Bee and/or Nat'l Adult Spelling Bee e-News e-mail lists, CLICK HERE and input your e-mail address.
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2012 Spellers
Jem Burch - Van Nuys
Maya Ledesma-Long Beach
Levi Leonard-Murrieta
Lyla Patel-San Francisco
Yash Hande-San Diego
Abigail Clark-Santa Clarita
Sujan Venkata Nandipati-San Diego
Nicolas Keller-Burbank
Jude McCarthy-Long Beach
Valerie Hassien-Lakewood
Sydney Matas-Long Beach
Nolan Nauta-Lakewood
Nina Ihmels-Redondo Beach
Allison Yan-West Hills
Ava Toy - Long Beach
Justin Chung - Rowland Heights
Katie Kramer - Los Angeles
Greg Massey - Sherman Oaks
Kristine Nguyen-San Jose
Juan Antonio Estevez-de la Riva-Long Beach
Levanah Joseph-Long Beach
Sarah J. Bell-Long Beach
Seth Collins-Long Beach
Shalini King-Huntington Beach
Sreya Subramanian-Irvine
Keshav Sriram-Chino Hills
Cian Jan Enguillado-Menifee
Kiran Sai Depala-Temecula
Naveed Torabzadeh-Long Beach
** your name here, enter today
CONTACT
Justin@JustinRudd.com
Try this online Spelling Bee
See the 2008 word list below for words from the final rounds. And, click here for complete list.
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What's In a Word?
 PLENTY, ESPECIALLY when it's the rigors of an elementary grade level spelling bee and one of the participants has the opportunity to walk home with a grand prize package that includes $1,000! Words like extraterrestrial, pollution, fiery and phylum must be spelled and spelled correctly under the watchful eyes and ears of judges. If that is not challenging enough for the young students (third, fourth and fifth graders), it must be done while their peers, who are also nervously awaiting their opportunity to shine, look on.
The National Elementary School Spelling Bee Championship is designed to help students improve their spelling, increase their vocabulary, and develop correct English usage. This contest is sure to have some nail-biting, breath-bating competitors.
ALL U.S. public, private, parochial and home schools are allowed to enter any number of spellers in the $1,000 National Elementary School Spelling Bee. Students in grades 3-5 are eligible and words began on a fifth-grade level.
STUDENTS ARE ELIMINATED from the competition after misspelling one word. The rules are fashioned after the Scripps National Spelling Bee, a contest for students up to and including grade eight.
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Questions and Answers
 Is there a study guide for this spelling bee?
There is not an official study booklet for this competition. All words listed in the dictionary (starting at a fifth-grade level) may be considered for this contest. Complete Rules
Who goes first in the competition?
Participants will draw numbers to see who starts first (which presents an element of risk as elimination occurs in order). Complete Rules
g 100 MOST OFTEN MISSPELLED WORDS
g 100 MOST OFTEN MISPRONOUNCED WORDS & PHRASES
g A GREAT WORD LIST TO PRACTICE FROM THE CALIF. ADULT SPELLING BEE SITE
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