Coordinator for the 2008 Charlotte Observer Regional Spelling Bee is Suzanne Summerville of the Observer’s Marketing Department. If questions arise, contact Suzanne at ssummerv@charlotteobserver.com or 704-358-5878 .

Dec.14
DEADLINE for schools and home-school homes to be enrolled online with the Scripps National Spelling Bee, www.spellingbee.com.

Dec. 14
DEADLINE to submit System Coordinator Form to The Charlotte Observer. Go to the “Coordinator Information” page to get the form.

Dec. 18
The Charlotte Observer emails information about these to school system coordinators:

• School Champion certificates
• System Champion form
• Word list for system bees, “Sponsor Bee Guide Book II”

Jan. 17
DEADLINE for The Charlotte Observer to receive:

• System Champion form
• Photo of system champion

Jan. 25
The Charlotte Observer emails Regional Bee information to:

• System champions
• System coordinators

Feb. 11
Regional Spelling Bee begins at 10 a.m. at Imaginon in uptown Charlotte

May 25-31
Scripps National Spelling Bee Week, Washington, DC