San Joaquin County Office of Education coordinates the California State Elementary Spelling Bee Championship and all 58 California counties are invited to participate in this year’s event. The event is open to two students within fourth- through sixth-grade from each county, who have been certified as county champions by their County Superintendent of Schools or designee. Saturday, April 21, 2012 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (approximate) San Joaquin County Office of Education Wentworth Education Center 2707 Transworld Drive Stockton, California Annie Cunial, Spelling Bee Coordinator (209) 468.9030 or acunial@sjcoe.net California State Junior High Spelling Bee The California State Junior High Spelling Bee Championship for 7-9 grade students will be held on Saturday, May 12, 2012 and is coordinated by the Marin County Office of Education. For information, contact Robin Gerrity at rgerrity@marinschools.org or Luz Lopez at lmlopez@marin.k12.ca.us, or visit the Marin County Office of Education’s Junior High State Spelling Bee website at http://mcoeweb.marin.k12.ca.us/es/spellingbee/JrHiState/jrhistatespell.htm