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Bee Ready to Bee Amazed at SCLSNJ’s 7th Annual Bee Spectacular

About Blog Post Jan 25, 2023 by SCLSNJ
The Somerset County Library System of New Jersey (SCLSNJ) will be hosting the seventh annual Somerset County Bee Spectacular Spelling Bee on March 4 at 1 p.m. “We are delighted once again to be the host of the Somerset County regional Bee,” said Brian Auger, library director. “Our winner will go on to compete at the National Bee in Washington. Come join us for a fun Saturday afternoon of edge-of-your-seat competition by the county's best young spellers. You will be amazed at their skill and poise as they fearlessly tackle spelling words you've never heard of.” The seventh annual Bee Spectacular Spelling Bee will be held in the Council Chambers in the Montgomery Township Municipal Building located at 100 Community Drive in Skillman. "SCLSNJ is thrilled to host the 7th annual Bee Spectacular Spelling Bee at Montgomery this March in partnership with schools across Somerset County,” said Allie Ziff, manager of youth services programming and collaborations. “Each year, students work tirelessly to compete in our Bee and we are in awe of their determination, drive, and passion." Somerset County Commission Director Shanel Y. Robinson, Somerset County Commission Deputy Director Douglas Singleterry, Somerset County Commissioner Paul Drake, and Montgomery Mayor Devra Keenan will be judges at the event. Participating Schools include:
  • Bayberry School in Watchung
  • Bradley Gardens Elementary School in Bridgewater
  • Branchburg Central Middle School in Branchburg
  • Bridgewater-Raritan Regional Middle School in Bridgewater
  • Cedar Hill Preparatory School in Somerset
  • Central Jersey College Prep Middle School in Somerset
  • Crim Elementary School in Bridgewater
  • Eisenhower Intermediate School in Bridgewater
  • Far Hills Country Day School in Far Hills
  • Hamilton Elementary School in Bridgewater
  • Hillsborough Township Middle School in Hillsborough
  • Immaculate Conception School in Somerville
  • Mendham Country Day School in Basking Ridge
  • Montgomery Lower Middle School in Skillman
  • Montgomery Upper Middle School in Skillman
  • School Of Saint Elizabeth in Bernardsville
  • Somerset Intermediate School in North Plainfield
  • St. James School in Basking Ridge
  • St. Matthias Elementary School in Somerset
  • The Pingry School in Basking Ridge
  • Thomas Edison Energysmart Charter School in Somerset
  • Valley View School in Watchung
  • Van Holten Elementary School in Bridgewater
  • Warren Middle School in Warren
Learn more about the event: https://sclsnj.libnet.info/event/7138474. For more information, email spellingbee@sclibnj.org. To discover all SCLSNJ has to offer, visit SCLSNJ.org or connect with SCLSNJ on Facebook, Twitter, or YouTube.