Spelling Bee (Grades 3-12)

• Enlightium Academy provides students in grades 3-12 with the opportunity to compete in a spelling bee with other Enlightium students.
• The event will be recorded and may be used on Enlightium’s website and/or for promotional purposes.

• Registration for Spelling Bee is closed for the 2022-2023 year.
• Participation in the Spelling Bees counts as fulfilling the Student Social Requirement.
• Registration for this event opens during Student Social Week (September 19-23).
• Attendance requirements are dependent on when a student enrolled in Enlightium Academy.
  • Quarter 1, 2, and 3 enrollment - students must attend at least two Spelling Bees.
  • Quarter 4 enrollment - registration for the Spelling Bee is not available.

• November 8-10, 2022 - Round 1
  • Grades 3-5: Tuesday, November 8 at 2 pm Pacific Time 
  • Grades 6-8: Wednesday, November  9 at 2 pm Pacific Time 
  • Grades 9-12: Thursday, November  10 at 2 pm Pacific Time
• February 21-23, 2023 - Round 2
  • Grades 3-5: Tuesday, February 21 at 2 pm Pacific Time 
  • Grades 6-8: Wednesday, February 22 at 2 pm Pacific Time 
  • Grades 9-12: Thursday, February 23 at 2 pm Pacific Time
• May 9-11, 2023 - Round 3
  • Grades 3-5: Tuesday, May 9 at 2 pm Pacific Time 
  • Grades 6-8: Wednesday, May 10 at 2 pm Pacific Time 
  • Grades 9-12: Thursday, May 11 at 2 pm Pacific Time

• 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.

Elementary School

• 3rd Grade
• 4th Grade
• 5th Grade

Middle School

• 6th Grade
• 7th Grade
• 8th Grade

High School

• 9th-12th Grade (Average)
• 9th-12th Grade (Difficult)

The only list the student will need to study is the one for their grade level. For high schoolers, that's one collective list.

Does my student need to say "uppercase" letter 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.

Is there a prize for winners?
Winners will be published on the knowledge base, promoted on the app, and will have bragging rights.