Spelling bee 2016

The annual Eagle Springs Spelling Bee took place on Thursday, December 15th. Ella has qualified all three years. She was a runner up participant in 3rd grade, and in 4th and 5th grade she participated. This year was Cavin's first chance to make it. He tested and made it in. Two kids from every class in grades 3-5 are able to participate. Cavin actually found out he made it in before a couple days later when Ella found out. Ella was really hoping she would get in again so that they could study together. 

This a picture of the morning of. They woke up and were a little nervous!!

Ragnar took the day off to come watch them. There were a total of 40 kids who made it in from the school. Cavin was number 20, and Ella the last person to go at number 40.

Cavin's first round word was "pebbles" which he spelled correctly. There were a lot of kids that got out in the first round. He only made it two the second round and misspelled "Biology" which he knew how to spell but I think he was nervous.

Ella was the last one to go and her first word was "flexible" and 2nd round was "cupboard", 3rd round was "gnarled" and 4th round she misspelled "mystic", for some reason she said mi instead of my. She finished 13th. 

I am so proud of them for trying out and even being able to participate in the spelling bee. They did a good job. I don't think that either of them have gotten less than a 100 on their spelling test more than a couple times ever. They do well and are great students and I am lucky to be their mom!