During the month of February, we will be preparing for the school-wide spelling bee which takes place at the end of the month.  I have sent a Scripps National spelling bee packet home with each child. I will not be posting weekly spelling lists until after the school-wide spelling bee.   Instead of the usual spelling tests on Thursdays, we will now be doing practice spelling bees using the Scripps words.  For those in spelling group A and B, I will be using the 1st-grade list.  For group C, I will be using the 2nd-grade list.  For group D and P, I will be using 3rd-grade words and above.  Our top 3 spellers will go on to compete in the lower-elementary spelling bee on February 26th.  Please help your child practice the words at home.