Annual Spelling Bee Competition

🐝✨ Spelling Bee Announcement ✨🐝

📅 January 21

Get ready to spell your way to success! We’re excited to announce our upcoming Spelling Bee, with competitions for multiple grade levels:

📝 Three Spelling Bees will be held:
• Grades 1–4
• Grades 5–8
• Grades 1–12

📚 Our Words Only study lists are organized into One Bee, Two Bee, and Three Bee levels — each matching one of the competitions.

🏆 Important Highlights:
• The Grades 5–8 winner will be eligible to advance to the Statewide Spelling Bee
• The Grades 1–12 winner will earn a spot on the Spelling Bee plaque displayed in our school foyer

✏️ Want a head start over Christmas break?
Students are encouraged to begin studying using the provided word lists.

Words Only: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/lwal9bidw8cza7gfgaxa0/2026-Spelling-Bee-Words-Only.pdf

Words with Definitions: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/zjw58kub9leq088bdcji2/2026-Spelling-Bee-Words-with-Definitions.pdf

Words of the Champions (primarily helpful for the state bee): https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/kcn723xgrh8u6g3b553e5/2026-Spelling-Bee-Words-of-the-Champions.pdf

We can’t wait to cheer on our amazing spellers — start practicing and get ready to shine! Stay tuned for more details to follow. 🌟

Also check out other Contests in Sioux Falls.