Connecticut Junior Women, Inc., sponsors an annual State Spelling Bee for students in 5th & 6th grades in participating cities and towns.
The State Spelling Bee is representative of the goals of CJW in that it shows support for both public and private education.
Local CJW clubs work with their Boards of Education, private educational systems and other educational organizations to assure
the most productive and beneficial curriculum is obtained for all students. Spelling bees show the knowledge students acquire
each day through their studies.
CJW clubs offer assistance in running school spelling bees, as well as the local city or town spelling bee.
Students in 5th and 6th grade compete in classroom spelling bees, then in a school-wide spelling bee. Each school
sends two winners and an alternate to the local spelling bee; two winners and an alternate represent cities and
towns in the CJW State Spelling Bee. For the local bees, CJW clubs provide the word lists; contact word sayers,
judges, and a Bee Master; and provide refreshments for the students and their families.
The CJW Spelling Bee is usually held in early April and is hosted by a CJW club and coordinated with the CJW Education Chair.
Clubs, click here to see a list of responsibilities of the sponsoring club.
Click here to view the CJW Spelling Bee Rules.
Click here to view the invitation letter to the 2008 CJW Spelling Bee.
Click here to view the driving directions to the 2008 CJW Spelling Bee.
Information for the 2007 Spelling Bee:
First Place - Ceili Peng - Marlborough
Second Place - Spencer Hurley - Glastonbury
Third Place - James Ziropen - Hebron
Host Club - Cheshire Juniors
Word Announcers - Bob Maxon & Brad Field
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