Spelling Bee (Grades PreK-12)

• The Spelling Bee is a virtual competition for students to compete against other Enlightium students in their grade level: primary and elementary, or middle and high school. Students are provided a word list upon registration and can study throughout the year. Then they will have three rounds of competition: 
  • Round 1 in the fall
  • Round 2 in the winter
  • Round 3 in the spring
• Registration for the Spelling Bee for the 2024-2025 school year will open during Student Social Week from September 16-20, 2024.

• Participation in the Spelling Bee counts as fulfilling the Student's Social Opportunity.
• Students who meet attendance and participation requirements are entered into a drawing for a $50 gift card at the end of the school year.
• Students need to participate in at least two Spelling Bee competitions to be in the running for a gift card. You can click here to submit your student's social attendance form.

Grades PreK-5

• October 18, 2024 from 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Pacific Time*
• November 15, 2024 from 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Pacific Time*
• January 24, 2025 from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Pacific Time
• March 14, 2025 from 11:00am - 1:00 pm Pacific Time 
• May 16, 2025 from 11:00 am Pacific Time - 1:00 pm Pacific Time

Grades 6-12

• October 18, 2024 from 12:30 - 1:00 pm Pacific Time*
• November 15, 2024 from 12:30 - 1:00 pm Pacific Time*
• December 13, 2024 from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Pacific Time
• February 28, 2025 from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Pacific Time
• April 25, 2025 from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Pacific Time

*This is a brief meeting to discuss the future competitions. Students can attend either the October or November meeting, but do not need to attend both.

A link to join will be provided to the student's school email

• Participants must have webcam capabilities so that the judges can view them while they speak.
• Participants must have a phone available for clear audio.
• Ensure an adult is present and will remain present for the duration of the event (approximately two hours).
• Log in using the link provided via the Enlightium Parents app  (sent the day of the event)
  • Families should join at the start of the event. Late logins may result in being expelled from the Spelling Bee.
  • If families experience technical issues when logging in, please email communications@enlightiumacademy.com.
• At the event start time, Enlightium will begin roll call. Both the student and the adult on the Student Social Week registration form will need to be present.
• The Spelling Bee Coordinator will explain the rules and begin the competition. There will be a practice run to ensure that participants are comfortable with the rules.
• Families should stay logged in for the duration of the student’s involvement. Families may silently leave the session if their student is no longer involved in the competition.

• Christian Philosophy of Spelling 
• Benefits of Participating in a Spelling Bee
• Enlightium Spelling Bee Participant Roles
• Spelling Bee Technical Requirements
• The Spelling Bee study material will be emailed to registered families.
  • Students need to study the material leading up to the tournament.
  • The spelling word lists provided are designed to help students practice spelling those words common to their grade level as well as provide a pool of words for the ACSI Spelling Bee. Integrated with both writing and reading exercises, these word lists enhance the learning process for students.
  • The official dictionary for the ACSI Spelling Bee is Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, Eleventh Edition.

• Pre-Kindergarten
• Kindergarten
• 1st Grade
• 2nd Grade
• 3rd Grade
• 4th Grade
• 5th Grade
• 6th Grade
• 7th Grade
• 8th Grade
• 9th Grade
• 10th Grade
• 11th Grade
• 12th Grade

Student will need to study their grade level’s list; in the event that a tie-breaker is needed, students will use another grade level’s spelling bee list. 

Does my student need to say "uppercase" letters for words that are proper names to get the word correct?
They do not.

Will the competition be via Zoom? If so, what is the phone for?
It is through Zoom. In the past, students would join from just the computer and if their internet connection was poor, they were unable to participate. Having a phone available allows for clearer audio when that happens.

• Order a club-themed t-shirt here.

• Primary and elementary school students:
  • Spelling Bee Lead: Mrs. Wilson; s.wilson@enlightiumacademy.com
  • Spelling Bee Support: Mr. Pahlen; n.phalen@enlightiumacademy.com
  • Spelling Bee Support: Mr. Buldenko; d.buldenko@enlightiumacademy.com
• Middle and high school students: 
  • Spelling Bee Lead: Mrs. Wilson; s.wilson@enlightiumacademy.com
  • Spelling Bee Support: Mr. Pahlen; n.phalen@enlightiumacademy.com
  • Spelling Bee Support: Mr. Buldenko; d.buldenko@enlightiumacademy.com