Twin Cities Regional Spelling Bee

In collaboration with the Minnesota Service Cooperatives, the Twin Cities Regional Spelling Bee is one of nine regional bees across the state of Minnesota. The top spellers in grades 4-8 from Metro-area schools compete against one another during an evening of impressive S-P-E-L-L-I-N-G! Students increase their vocabulary, improve their spelling, and develop useful language skills for life.

After schools enroll through Scripps, they will hold Classroom and School Spelling Bees to determine a school champion. Each school champion qualifies for the semifinals, which is a 50-item computer-based spelling and vocabulary test. The top 50 spellers then compete at the Twin Cities Regional Spelling Bee. From here, the champion will go to Scripps National Spelling Bee in National Harbor, Maryland. This event aligns with Minnesota Academic Standards in English Language Arts.

Scripps Benefits

Schools that enroll in the Scripps Bee program receive the following benefits:

• Exclusive online access to the teachers-only section of spellingbee.com.
• Official pronouncer guides for use in conducting classroom and school spelling bees.
• The Great Words, Great Works reading list with all source books, organized by reading level.
• Supplemental vocabulary materials for classroom and school levels.
• Customizable certificates for your participants and school champion.
• Britannica Online for Kids: A one-year subscription to Britannica Online for Kids to award to a participant in your school’s spelling bee program. If your school enrolls on or before September 30, your school receives TWO one-year subscriptions to Britannica Online for Kids.
• Study Materials: The 4,000-word Words of the Champions study guide for school champions that includes the 450-word School Spelling Bee Study List.

School Registration

The per-school registration fee through Scripps is $180 when you enroll through October 31, 2023. On November 1, the enrollment fee increases to $199.

The fee for the Twin Cities Regional Spelling Bee for the top 50 spellers is based on BrightWorks membership status. To find out if your school/district is a member, please see the updated membership list.
– BrightWorks Member: $40/speller
– Non-Member: $80/speller

2023-2024 Deadlines:

Sponsors

Thank you to our 2024 sponsors for supporting the continued coordination of this great competition!

If you would like to learn more about sponsoring the Twin Cities Regional Spelling Bee, you can view the sponsorship levels or contact Katie Wenzel at 612-638-1554.

2024 Regional Winners

Pictured from left to right:
First Place: Kai Riedner, Minnetonka Middle School West, Minnetonka
First Runner Up: Nithya Kunduru, Aspen Academy, Savage
Second Runner Up: Lenora Gold, Black Hawk Middle School, Eagan

At the Spelling Bee, students…

Questions?

For more information about how your students can participate, if you are interested in volunteering as a judge, or if you’d like to sponsor the Bee, contact Katie Wenzel at 612-638-1554.