MEMORANDUM NO. 2016-141

TO: School District Superintendents Curriculum Directors Principals of Elementary and Middle Schools Teachers of Geography

FROM: Lisa Weigel, Chief Policy Officer

DATE: December 27, 2016 Creating Opportunities for Students to Keep Wyoming Strong SUBJECT: Wyoming Geography Bee and National Geographic Bee

Jillian Balow WYOMING GEOGRAPHY BEE AND Superintendent of Public Instruction NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC BEE Dicky Shanor Chief of Staff REGISTRATION DUE JAN 23

Brent Bacon The National Geographic Bee is an annual competition organized by the Chief Academic Officer National Geographic Society, designed to inspire and reward students’ Lisa Weigel curiosity about the world. Each year, thousands of schools across the U.S. Chief Policy Officer participate with students competing for college scholarships and the glory of being the National Geographic Bee Champion. Dianne Bailey Chief Operations Officer The fee is $120 per school, and registration ends January 23, 2017. The deadline for state qualifying exams is February 6, 2017. National qualifiers are then determined through success at state bees, which will be Cheyenne Office held March 31, 2017. Hathaway Building, 2nd Floor 2300 Capitol Avenue Schools with students in grades 4-8 are eligible, and any paid school Cheyenne WY 82002-2060 employee can register their school online at Phone: (307) 777-7675 Fax: (307) 777-6234 https://geobee-registration.nationalgeographic.com/. Schools needing financial support can complete a Registration Discount Request form at Riverton Office https://natgeosociety.wufoo.com/forms/z4a7p7b12xzpg2/. 320 West Main Riverton, WY 82501 Information on the Wyoming Geography Bee can be found at Phone: (307) 857-9250 Fax: (307) 857-9256 https://sites.google.com/site/wyomingstatebee/.

On the Web edu.wyoming.gov For more information, please contact Rob Black, Social Studies wyomingmeasuresup.com Consultant, at 307-777-3747 or [email protected].

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