News Release
March 1, 2006
City Written Spelling Contest Is Thursday, March 2 At Temple Emanuel
The Denver Public Schools city written spelling contest will begin at 8 a.m. Thursday, March 2 at Temple Emanuel.
In an effort to prepare students for the state spelling bee on Saturday, March 25 Denver Public Schools sponsors a series of four spelling competitions open to students through eighth grade. The program - SEMANTICS - is designed to help students improve their spelling, vocabulary, language and reading skills.
Each school will send 10 student competitors to the district-wide event. From there, the top 25 spellers go to the city oral spelling bee on Thursday, March 16 at Place Middle school and to the Rocky Mountain News 2006 Colorado Spelling Bee on March 25 at the Colorado Convention Center. The Colorado winner will represent the state at the Scripps Howard National Spelling Bee from May 31 to June 1 in Washington, D.C.
Temple Emanuel is located at 51 Grape St. The telephone number is 303-388-4013. Place Middle School is located at 7125 Cherry Creek Dr. North. The telephone number is 720-424-0960. The Colorado Convention Center is located at 700 14th St. The telephone number is 303-228-8000.
For more information, contact Bill Schaefer at 303-322-0479 or Becky Muggli at 720-423-8274 or Becky_Muggli@dpsk12.org.