Baltimore Students Spell Check Their way to National Bee.
Friday, March 11th by Angela Jackson
Angela recaps the Bee details and includes statements made by the students on their thoughts of how the bee is going to go, and their preparation. Read more.

Cook Librarian Mentors
This was a small clip by the Cook Library at Towson about the winner of the Baltimore Bee being provided with the mentoring of Nadia Nasr, a librarian at Towson. Read more.

Al-Rahmah Spellers to Compete in Regional Spelling Bee.
Friday Feb. 25
With the help of teachers, families and friends, Al-Rahmah continues on to send another student to the Scripps National Spelling Bee for the second year in a row. Read more.

Towson hosts 6th Annual Spelling Bee
Towson and Learn It Systems will provide the winner of the 2011 Baltimore Spelling Bee personal mentoring from Nadia Nasr, a librarian at Towson. The Bee was held at Towson on Saturday March 12, 2011. Read more.

Spelling Bee at TU
March 12
In today's society spelling has become less important because of the inconvenience of speed when it comes to texting, and instant messaging. The Baltimore Spelling Bee has reminded us of how important spelling is, and with the help of Learn It Systems and Towson they made it possible. Read more.

Baltimore Students Spellcheck Their Way To National Bee.
Friday March 11, 2011
Students old and new to the Spelling Bee system are excited to be a part of this year's Spelling Bee. They all are great learners who love to spell and are ready for the challenge to win! They have had all the help they can get and now it is up to them. Read more.

Hereford student takes Baltimore Bee in 2010 finals rematch.
March 12, 2011
By round seven there were three participants left. The last two, who had a much rather nail biting battle, were the same last two competitors from last year. Robbie Palmisano won again, and stated that Elizabeth was his toughest competitor. Read more.

 

See the 2010 Winner on the Baltimore Channel 2-ABC morning show.

Read the WBAL article "Baltimore Spelling Bee 2010."

Read the "Kids Up Close"article.

Read the "Explore Baltimore County" article.

PRIZES

1. Samuel Louis Sugarman Award Certificate donated by Mr. Jay Sugarman. This prize goes to our champion.

2. One Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, Eleventh Edition donated by Merriam-Webster. Given to the speller of our choice.

3. Three one-year subscriptions to Encyclopedia Britannica Online donated by Encyclopedia Britannica. One subscription goes to champion and other 2 given to spellers of our choice

4. Two $20 Amazon.com gift certificates donated by the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Given to spellers of our choice.

 

Hello Everyone,
Attached is a letter with information about the 2011 Baltimore Bee. The winner from the Baltimore Bee will go onto the 2011 National Spelling Bee in Washington DC. To point out important information from the letter, your school spelling bee should be completed and participant information sent to me by February 28th. The Baltimore Bee will be held on Saturday March 12, 2011. More information regarding start time and schedule will be coming soon.

Thank you,

Meghan Meyers
Learn It Systems
2201 Old Court Road
Baltimore, MD 21208
410-369-0000 ext. 101
meghan.meyers@learnitsystems.com

Campus Map
What to Bring
Lunch Letter

CAMPUS MAP

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WHAT TO BRING THE DAY OF THE BEE

1. Comfortable clothing
A Baltimore Bee T-Shirt will be provided for you at registration.
Since the Bee can last between 3-5 hours make sure to wear
clothes you can relax in.

2. Photo Release Form
If you have not already sent in your photo release form, you must
bring a signed copy to the Bee. A group picture will be taken prior
to the beginning of the competition.

3. Participant Packet
The packet you are reading has resources that will help you
navigate the Towson University campus, provide you with phone
numbers in case you get lost, and prepares you with the agenda for
the day of the Bee.

4. Positive Attitude
The Bee is a great opportunity to meet other students from the
Baltimore area and participate in a once in a lifetime event. Show
support for the other participants throughout the competition and
have good sportsmanship.

5. Lunch for Friends and Family of Participants
A Boxed lunch will be provided for all participants; however, friends
and family of Bee participants should consider bringing a lunch or
snack.

LUNCH INSTRUCTIONS

Dear Guest:

Operated and maintained by the College of Fine Arts and Communication, Stephens Theatre, located in Stephens Hall at Towson University, is a 688 seat proscenium performance venue. Originally constructed in 1911 and renovated in 1990, the theatre offers contemporary production facilities in a historic environment, maintaining much of its original character and architectural detail. The lobby and main doors to the auditorium are located on the second floor of Stephens Hall, sharing common space with academic offices and classrooms.

Because of our proximity to teaching and working spaces in historic Stephens Theatre, we ask all our visitors in advance, to be especially mindful and respectful of their environment when attending an event. The theatre management must rely on teachers, parents, and chaperones to maintain order and ensure students are on their best behavior, not only during the event, but also when entering and exiting the auditorium.

Normally prohibited, students will be allowed to eat lunch in the theare during the schedule lunch break at the Baltimore Spelling Bee. Trash boxes will be provided and we ask that teachers, parents, and chaperones take an active role in helping the theatre's management minimize the impact of trash and food debris during the lunch break. We hope you will point out to your students that having this special privilege extended to them requires their personal responsibility in excerising care while eating and drinking in the theatre as well as properly disposing of all their lunch waste.

We thank you in advance for your assistance in these matters and look forward to sharing the Baltimore Bee experience with you and your students.

Sincerely,

Paul Shapanus, Technical Director
Susan Brown, Senior Event Manager