We are excited to welcome you to the 28^th Annual Lyceum 4^th and 5^th Grade Spelling Bee! The Lyceum Spelling Bee is made up of four competitions: three competitions at the individual schools, followed by the county-wide final competition at San Benancio Middle School on February 25, 2012.

This manual contains all the information you will need to participate in this event. Please click on the following links to access each page:

• General information regarding the Lyceum Spelling Bee
• Important Spelling Bee Dates
• Rules for distribution and preparation of the Spelling Bee word lists
• Parent letter (in English and Spanish)
• Rules for Preliminary and Semi-Final Competitions
• Answer sheets for Preliminary and Semi-Final Competitions
• Rules for School Final Competition
• Judges' sheet for School Final Competition
  
• Information and rules for the County Final Spelling Bee Competition
• Parent letter for finalists and alternates
• Map and directions to San Benancio Middle School
  
• School Statistics Form (to be completed and returned to the Lyceum after Competition 3)
  
• Word lists for each competition
  

We look forward to working with both you and your students. Please feel free to call us with questions or concerns.

Lyceum Spelling Bee Coordinator: Becky Bierman (becky@lyceum.org)