Beye School Spelling Bee
Grades 2-5
Wednesday, January 25, 6:30 p.m.
Beye School Auditorium
Optional: Practice session after school on Wednesday,
January 25, from 2:15 to 2:45.
For more information (including word lists and rules) visit
the Beye digital backpack at www.op97.org/beye/dp.
Questions? Contact Paul Manus at [email protected] or
Kelly Pollock at [email protected].
Spelling. Bee There.
Beye School Spelling Bee – 2nd Grade
Wednesday, January 25, 6:30 p.m.
The 2017 Spelling Bee for grades 2-5 will be held on Wednesday, January 25, at 6:30 p.m. in the
Beye School auditorium. Students will compete only against other students in the same grade.
There will be 1st place, 2nd place, and 3rd place finishers for each grade. All students will receive
a prize for participating in this friendly competition.
Please study the attached second grade word list. Words will be taken directly from the
published word list during competition. Once the published word list is exhausted, words
will be taken from each grade's unpublished word list.
Optional: Join us for an informal practice session after school on Wednesday, January 25, from
2:15 to 2:45.
On the night of the Spelling Bee, second graders go onstage at 6:30. Each grade follows in
order.
Questions? Contact Paul Manus at [email protected] or Kelly Pollock at [email protected].
Spelling Bee Rules:
1. During the competition, each student will be given a word to spell by the Pronouncer. The
student should say the word, spell the word, and say the word again. The student will not be
eliminated if they do not say the word before or after spelling it.
2. The speller may ask the Pronouncer to repeat the word, define it, and/or use it in a sentence.
3. Having started to spell a word, the speller may stop and start over from the beginning.
While retracing, there can be no change of letters or their sequence from those first spoken. If
letters or their sequence are changed, then the speller is eliminated.
4. If the student misspells the word, then they are eliminated, unless there are only two
spellers remaining. The next speller is given the next word on the word list.
5. When there are two spellers remaining, the elimination process changes. When one speller
misspells a word, then the other speller is given the same word to spell. If the second speller
spells that word correctly, plus the next word on the word list, then that speller is declared the
winner. If both spellers misspell the same word, then the speller who first misspelled the word
is given a new word to spell.
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Second Grade Word List
sparkle
stench
jumbo
bagpipe
lobby
muse
steam
hangnail
tough
tiring
gravy
crabby
ginger
frugal
blooper
cricket
freckle
drizzle
towel
children
because
birthday
slippers
hiding
tallest
twenty
mixer
cherry
drawer
scent
whisk
fleet
tongs
hamper
gleeful
handcuffs
batter
shears
spinal
windchill
crutch
reflect
mimic
blissful
minus
myself
naming
notice
parent
enjoy
finally
flute
Beye School Spelling Bee – 3rd Grade
Wednesday, January 25, 6:30 p.m.
The 2017 Spelling Bee for grades 2-5 will be held on Wednesday, January 25, at 6:30 p.m. in the
Beye School auditorium. Students will compete only against other students in the same grade.
There will be 1st place, 2nd place, and 3rd place finishers for each grade. All students will receive
a prize for participating in this friendly competition.
Please study the attached third grade word list. Words will be taken directly from the
published word list during competition. Once the published word list is exhausted, words
will be taken from each grade's unpublished word list.
Optional: Join us for an informal practice session after school on Wednesday, January 25, from
2:15 to 2:45.
On the night of the Spelling Bee, second graders go onstage at 6:30. Each grade follows in
order.
Questions? Contact Paul Manus at [email protected] or Kelly Pollock at [email protected].
Spelling Bee Rules:
1. During the competition, each student will be given a word to spell by the Pronouncer. The
student should say the word, spell the word, and say the word again. The student will not be
eliminated if they do not say the word before or after spelling it.
2. The speller may ask the Pronouncer to repeat the word, define it, and/or use it in a sentence.
3. Having started to spell a word, the speller may stop and start over from the beginning.
While retracing, there can be no change of letters or their sequence from those first spoken. If
letters or their sequence are changed, then the speller is eliminated.
4. If the student misspells the word, then they are eliminated, unless there are only two
spellers remaining. The next speller is given the next word on the word list.
5. When there are two spellers remaining, the elimination process changes. When one speller
misspells a word, then the other speller is given the same word to spell. If the second speller
spells that word correctly, plus the next word on the word list, then that speller is declared the
winner. If both spellers misspell the same word, then the speller who first misspelled the word
is given a new word to spell.
Spelling. Bee There. 1.25.17
Third Grade Word List
relief
healthy
always
laundry
leaves
beautiful
wrote
million
believe
multiply
bravest
mustard
breathe
through
overslept
copier
decay
princess
usually
banana
easel
library
expect
nickel
giraffe
balance
courage
camera
champion
clothes
different
replied
enough
erase
shouted
shriek
favorite
squeak
forty
surround
friend
terrible
tomorrow
hamburger
umbrella
vegetable
height
weird
trophy
unusual
worst
taught
inventor
recess
assign
bruise
graceful
Beye School Spelling Bee – 4th Grade
Wednesday, January 25, 6:30 p.m.
The 2017 Spelling Bee for grades 2-5 will be held on Wednesday, January 25, at 6:30 p.m. in the
Beye School auditorium. Students will compete only against other students in the same grade.
There will be 1st place, 2nd place, and 3rd place finishers for each grade. All students will receive
a prize for participating in this friendly competition.
Please study the attached fourth grade word list. Words will be taken directly from the
published word list during competition. Once the published word list is exhausted, words
will be taken from each grade's unpublished word list.
Optional: Join us for an informal practice session after school on Wednesday, January 25, from
2:15 to 2:45.
On the night of the Spelling Bee, second graders go onstage at 6:30. Each grade follows in
order.
Questions? Contact Paul Manus at [email protected] or Kelly Pollock at [email protected].
Spelling Bee Rules:
1. During the competition, each student will be given a word to spell by the Pronouncer. The
student should say the word, spell the word, and say the word again. The student will not be
eliminated if they do not say the word before or after spelling it.
2. The speller may ask the Pronouncer to repeat the word, define it, and/or use it in a sentence.
3. Having started to spell a word, the speller may stop and start over from the beginning.
While retracing, there can be no change of letters or their sequence from those first spoken. If
letters or their sequence are changed, then the speller is eliminated.
4. If the student misspells the word, then they are eliminated, unless there are only two
spellers remaining. The next speller is given the next word on the word list.
5. When there are two spellers remaining, the elimination process changes. When one speller
misspells a word, then the other speller is given the same word to spell. If the second speller
spells that word correctly, plus the next word on the word list, then that speller is declared the
winner. If both spellers misspell the same word, then the speller who first misspelled the word
is given a new word to spell.
Spelling. Bee There. 1.25.17
Fourth Grade Word List
annoyance
appearance
arithmetic
atomic
attitude
automobile
backyard
battle
betray
boredom
extinct
fluid
fourteen
grocer
hibernation
immense
knowledge
launch
lemonade
liquid
obstacle
permission
puzzle
research
scheme
serious
sincerely
skeleton
stampede
suddenly
climbing
confidence
consensus
contrary
convenient
crutches
disaster
discourage
dolphin
dungeon
Beye School Spelling Bee – 5th Grade
Wednesday, January 25, 6:30 p.m.
The 2017 Spelling Bee for grades 2-5 will be held on Wednesday, January 25, at 6:30 p.m. in the
Beye School auditorium. Students will compete only against other students in the same grade.
There will be 1st place, 2nd place, and 3rd place finishers for each grade. All students will receive
a prize for participating in this friendly competition.
Please study the attached fifth grade word list. Words will be taken directly from the
published word list during competition. Once the published word list is exhausted, words
will be taken from each grade's unpublished word list.
Optional: Join us for an informal practice session after school on Wednesday, January 25, from
2:15 to 2:45.
On the night of the Spelling Bee, second graders go onstage at 6:30. Each grade follows in
order.
Questions? Contact Paul Manus at [email protected] or Kelly Pollock at [email protected].
Spelling Bee Rules:
1. During the competition, each student will be given a word to spell by the Pronouncer. The
student should say the word, spell the word, and say the word again. The student will not be
eliminated if they do not say the word before or after spelling it.
2. The speller may ask the Pronouncer to repeat the word, define it, and/or use it in a sentence.
3. Having started to spell a word, the speller may stop and start over from the beginning.
While retracing, there can be no change of letters or their sequence from those first spoken. If
letters or their sequence are changed, then the speller is eliminated.
4. If the student misspells the word, then they are eliminated, unless there are only two
spellers remaining. The next speller is given the next word on the word list.
5. When there are two spellers remaining, the elimination process changes. When one speller
misspells a word, then the other speller is given the same word to spell. If the second speller
spells that word correctly, plus the next word on the word list, then that speller is declared the
winner. If both spellers misspell the same word, then the speller who first misspelled the word
is given a new word to spell.
Spelling. Bee There. 1.25.17
Fifth Grade Word List
boycott
memorize
harangue
repeat
cemetery
accommodate
devious
penalty
quiver
unfamiliar
excellence
trombone
pretend
relic
advertise
intrigue
flippant
tongue
embarrass
exaggerate
chamber
television
condescend
purposeful
grief
nominee
vitamins
restaurant
disturbance
amnesia
politeness
inexpensive
silliest
nonchalant
punctual
ballerina
parallel
luxury
turquoise
4th Annual Beye School
Pancake Breakfast
Saturday, February 11
8 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Beye School Commons
Featuring the Beye School Gospel Choir,
“celebrity” flippers and more
$4/Person $16/Family (4 or more)
Purchase tickets at the door.
Care Package Drive
For People Who Are Living Without
Homes in the Oak Park region
Please Help Us Collect “Travel Size” Versions Of:
Toothpaste/Toothbrushes Shampoo/Conditioner
Deodorant
Combs (small)
Soap & Lotion
Powder
Dental Floss
Mouthwash
Q-tips
Bring items between Dec 12– Jan 23
and leave them in the marked box in
the Commons!
Initiated by
The 3rd Grade at Beye School!
!
2016/17
School Year
Enroll now!
Space is limited
After School Enrichment Program, Beye PTO
Our mission is to offer elementary school children
opportunities for exploration and growth through
creative project-based learning in art and science
Curriculum:
What: A fun program to encourage creativity
When: Every school day until 6pm
Where: Beye School, Room 302
Cost: $25 per day, Wednesday $33 per day
Other: 2 need-based scholarships available
The curriculum is organized by weekly themes or topics. Through student-centered and process-based projects
and activities, students learn by doing and make discoveries along the way. Multiple points of view are valued and
we emphasize that there are numerous ways to solve a given problem or to approach an activity/project.
Our scheduled Field Trips and Visiting Professionals allow us to enhance and connect our learning in the
classroom within our community. Excellent local resources include The Field Museum, The Art Institute of Chicago,
The Oak Park Conservatory, The Garfield Park Conservatory, and The Trailside Museum and Nature Center. Back
in the classroom, we invite visiting professionals who have a strong passion for what they do and a desire to share
their knowledge with children.
Benefits to Students:
1. Students will learn how creativity and keen observation lead to new discoveries
2. Students will work with numerous art media and dedicated visiting professionals
3. Students will develop problem solving and social skills through collaborative work
4. Students will engage with nature to gain inspiration from our natural world
5. Students will engage with the larger community through exhibitions and workshops
Answers to Frequently Asked Questions:
-Flexible enrollment options include 1-5 days per week
-Students who register, participate for 1 or more Trimesters (there are 3 Trimesters per year)
-A 5% discount is awarded to families for a 2nd child enrolled in the program
-Students who attend an after school activity may participate in Beye Discovery following their scheduled activity
-Students eat snack and have outdoor play (weather permitting) at the start of every session
-Homework time is encouraged as projects/activities come to a close, approximately 5:15pm
-Suggested pick up time is bt. 5:30 - 6pm, during free play (Legos, Citiblocks, and imaginative/sensory play items)
For detailed information or to register, please visit: http://goo.gl/forms/94y92XW2BQ
Questions? Contact Jocelyne Adkins, Program Director at [email protected]
"Distribution of information by a community group in accordance with District 97 policy does not imply,
directly or indirectly, that the group's program(s), event(s) and/or service(s) is sanctioned, sponsored or
endorsed by the district, the Board of Education or the superintendent."
Junior Great Books
program is back at Beye!
Dear Parents of 4th and 5th grade students,
The Junior Great Books program is back at Beye! Junior Great Books is an extracurricular reading
program for students in grades 4 and 5. Discussion groups will begin Friday, January 13th during lunch
recess (11:25-11:55).
What is Junior Great Books?
Junior Great Books is an opportunity for small groups of students to read and discuss age appropriate
literature with an adult facilitator. The program uses a “shared inquiry” approach to learning which
encourages students to search for meaning in stories and to consider and express many different points of
view. The discussions help students increase their comprehension, interpretive thinking, and oral and
written language skills.
Who can participate?
The program is open to any student in grades 4 through 5 who wants to join. Students will use an
anthology of grade appropriate stories, usually folk tales, which have been selected by the Great Books
Foundation for their ability to be interpreted in many different ways leading to interesting and informative
discussions. Students are responsible for reading the weekly selection at home on their own or with their
parents before each session.
Who leads the groups?
Parent volunteers will help lead the discussion groups. Please see the bottom of this form to indicate if
you would like to volunteer.
When do discussions happen?
Junior Great Books will start Friday January 13th, 2017. Discussions will take place during 4th and
5th grade lunch recess (11:25-11:55) once a week for a period of 9 weeks or more depending on student
interest and volunteer availability.
Student (Please Print):
Parent/Guardian Signature:
Teacher
Printed Name:
Grade
Date:
Please indicate if you would like to volunteer to help lead the discussions:
Phone & email:
Yes/No
Questions? Please contact Monica Saydah: [email protected] (708) 948-7834
For more information about Junior Great Books, please go to www.greatbooks.org