The 12th annual Dartmouth Education Foundation Spelling Bee is set to take place Tuesday, May 14 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Dartmouth High School auditorium.

Team entry and sponsorships are still open until Tuesday, May 7. 

To enter or sponsor a team, complete the attached form. Forms and payment must be returned to the following mailing address:

Dartmouth Education Foundation

c/o Michael Mattos

969 Hixville Road 

Dartmouth, MA 02747

Forms can also be emailed to michaelmattos@gmail.com.

Flight Sponsorship is $1,000 and includes visual recognition on each slide at the event for the designated Flight, a listing in the program booklet as well as on the foundation’s Facebook page and all press releases.

Team Entry is $300 and includes one team of three individuals who will be listed as a sponsor in the booklet, Facebook page and all press releases.

Team Sponsorship is $300 and includes listings in the booklet, Facebook page and all press releases.

Checks must be made payable to the Dartmouth Education Foundation and mailed to the named address. The donation is tax-deductible.

Sponsorships must be received by May 7 in order to be recognized on event marketing and literature.

The Dartmouth Education Foundation is asking for the communities support. The annual Spelling Bee is the Dartmouth Education Foundation’s sole fundraiser. 

The foundation uses the funds raised to award grants to educators from across the Dartmouth Public School system. Working collaboratively with the Dartmouth Public Schools administration, it evaluates all grant submissions, granting as many requests as possible. 

Last year, with the help of its sponsors, the foundation was able to award 14 grants totaling more than $14,000, directly benefiting students from every school in Dartmouth. 

As the annual bee approaches, Stephen Witzig, co-chair of the Dartmouth Education Foundation, said, “The annual bee is not just a fun event, it's an opportunity for us to provide additional funds that directly impact students and teachers.”

June Saba-Maguire, Dartmouth Public Schools Superintendent, said, “I am excited about my first bee as Dartmouth’s Superintendent and am grateful for the widespread generosity and support of the Dartmouth community as we work together to ensure that Dartmouth students continue to receive the excellent education they deserve.”

The bee is free to attend. Doors to Dartmouth High School will open at 6:30 p.m.