Event Information
The FCSS Scripps Spelling Bee, in conjunction with the 31st Fresno County Superintendent of Schools Spell Off, will be held at the Clovis Veterans Memorial District on Thursday, February 27th, 2025.
Event Day Information
Elementary Registration: 8:15 am
Elementary School Competition: 9:00 am
Junior High Registration: 12:15 pm
Junior High Competition: 1:00 pm
Scripps Qualifying Competition: 3:30 pm
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DISTRICT COORDINATORS
The FCSS Spell Off is a regional qualifier for the overall Champion Speller to enter the Scripps National Spelling Bee. In addition to sending our top two elementary and top two junior high spellers in Fresno County to the State spelling competition, the single overall Fresno County Champion Speller will represent Fresno County at the Scripps National Spelling Bee in National Harbor, Maryland in May 2025.
Contestants in the Fresno County Spell Off MUST win a local spelling bee to participate in this regional qualifier.
Important Dates
- Intent to Participate forms with each school listed due Friday, September 27, 2024.
- Student Registration forms and Payment due Friday, January 31, 2025.
- Parent Waivers due Friday, February 14, 2025.
Payment Information
Please submit a check payment of $120 per student to:
Fresno County Superintendent of Schools
Attn: Pinky Torres
1111 Van Ness Ave.
Fresno, CA 93721
Forms
Intent to Participate Form (Closed for 2024-2025)
District Coordinator Virtual Orientations
Thursday 9/12 - 3:30-4:30 Orientation #1 Intent to Participate Support & Clarifying Roles (District Coordinators)
Thursday 10/24 - 3:30-4:30 Orientation #2 Preparing for the Bee (District Coordinators & Coaches)
Thursday 12/5 - 3:30-4:30 Orientation #3 Registering Regional Qualifiers (District Coordinators)
*Optional*
Tuesday 1/14 3:00-4:00 Open Office Hour (OPTIONAL for District Coordinators & Site Coaches)
Tuesday 2/11 3:00-4:00 Open Office Hour (OPTIONAL for District Coordinators & Site Coaches)
Zoom links will be emailed to district coordinators.