Bett District Update

The Bettendorf Middle School Theatre Department took the show on the road this week! They visited elementary schools and performed part of Finding Nemo Jr.. #BettPride #BETTerTogether

Join the Bettendorf Middle School Drama Club for their production of Finding Nemo Jr. in the Bettendorf High School Performing Arts Center.

• 7 pm - Friday, January 26
• 2 pm - Saturday, January 27

Check out the BETTerSide with Peyton Morse, BHS Senior & EMT

Bettendorf High School Junior Matthew Gardner visits with Senior Peyton Morse about her experience in the Medic EMS Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Apprenticeship Program and being an EMT. The BETTerSide - Informative features highlighting community members and their unique perspectives. #BETTerTogether

We are still seeking adult (18+) volunteers to help fill 21 Concession Stand and Stage Crew shifts. Working a single shift gives you FREE admission to ALL preliminary and final performances, along with a FREE Rhythm on the Riverbend volunteer T-SHIRT! Link to shift information and sign-up links.

Thank you for your support of the BHS Show Choir program!

#BETTerTogether #BettPride

Student registration for the 2024-25 school year will be opening in February!

Thursday, February 1

• Kindergarten - students who are 5 on or before September 15, 2024

• New Families

Thursday, February 8

• Returning Families Annual Updates (online registration) thru IC Parent Portal

On Thursday, February 1st, we welcome incoming kindergarten and families new to the Bettendorf Community School District to register. On Thursday, February 8, annual updates/registration will open to returning families.

Please be sure to register your student(s) by Thursday, February 29 for placement. More information will be released as the registrations open.

Families interested in 4-Year-Old Preschool can learn more and fill out applications at https://bit.ly/Preschool-Bett.

Join the Bettendorf Fine Arts Boosters for a Dine to Donate at The Grinder's & Spaghetti House on Kimberly Rd 4-8 pm Wed., Feb 7. Be sure to mention the Bettendorf Fine Arts Boosters and share the flyer! #BETTerTogether

Inviting any student in grades 6-11 to join the BHS dance team for a week of being a Golduster! Register by Feb. 7 with the QR code or link below! Students will attend two practices with the team and also have the opportunity to perform at a varsity basketball game on Tuesday, February 13.

We can’t wait to dance with you!

https://forms.gle/UuSYAuALWi7E1oWs5

Enjoy an adults-only night raising funds for Grant Wood Elementary School! Doors open at 6 pm and Bingo starts at 7 pm. There will be a silent auction during the event. Attendees are invited to bring their own food, but no crock pots are allowed. Alcohol and food will be available for purchase through the Golden Leaf. A BIG thank you to our Event Sponsor: Advanced Business Systems!!

Click the following link to register for an individual ticket ($15) or a table of 8 ($100): https://forms.gle/D3sVMfns7CQvvZ5S6

The sixth-grade science department is hosting a blood drive on Monday, February 12 from 2:30 - 6:30 pm in the BMS cafeteria. Please help us in recruiting donors for the blood drive so that we can make it as successful as possible! To schedule an appointment, contact Mrs. Maddox or go to www.bloodcenter.org and use group code #1544!

Don't miss this free, hands-on event for all Quad Cities students and their families to explore science, technology, engineering, art, and math. Families travel through the middle school to discover a variety of opportunities from our community partners.

2024 Exhibits

Beekeeping! | Bettendorf Police Department | BHS Conservation & Science Clubs | Building Futures: Explore Career Management Opportunities | Chemistry with SAU | Girl Scouts | Illowa Council Cub Scouts | Instrument Petting Zoo | John Deere Manufacturing | Math Puzzles | Metronet: Fiber Optic Fun | Mississippi River Navigation and Locks and Dams | Mural Painting | Parker Audiology The World of Wax | Physical Therapy Obstacle Course | Planetarium | Putnam Museum and Science Center | Quad Cities Clean Energy Center | Quad City Steamwheelers "How to throw a spiral" | Raptors of Iowa | Robotics Team | Robotics with HNI | Science Applied to Life by 3M | Screen Printing | Sensational Seeds | Spin Art with the Figge | St. Ambrose Center for Health Sciences Education | STEAM @ the Bettendorf Public Library The Adventures of Veterinary Medicine | University of Iowa Health Care | Watershed Education | Wild about Woodpeckers | Write More Light Into Your Life

Safe+Sound Iowa is a free anonymous K-12 school safety reporting system to help prevent violence, unlawful possession of weapons, self-harm, and other forms of victimization and threatening behaviors in schools across Iowa. Students, school staff, parents, and concerned community members can report safety concerns three ways:

1. Downloading and using the free Safe+Sound Iowa app
2. Going to SafeandSoundIowa.gov, or
3. Calling 800-224-6018

Start your student's day with a good breakfast!
MS 7:20 - 7:45 am

HS 7:50-8:10 & 9:35-9:42 am

Elem 8-8:30 am

Nutrition services accepts Free & Reduced Applications all year round! Besides meals, applications may help you qualify for free and reduced school fees - textbooks, musical instrument rentals, and transportation fees. Apply at any district building through parent portal. Contact Michelle Riessen for more information - mriessen@bettendorf.k12.ia.us

There's an app for that! Apple | Android

The Bettendorf Community Schools app is now available for download! Check out news, events, staff, alerts, athletic calendars, links to the district and school websites, and more. Select the option to receive school notifications by school through the app.

Check out the 2023-24 family handbook for: District Information | General School Procedures | Climate & Safety | Curriculum & Assessments | Programs & Supports for Students | Health & Wellness | Student Rights & Responsibilities | Attendance & Absences | Parent Information & Resources | Registration/Enrollment | Elementary Information | Bettendorf Middle School Information | Bettendorf High School Information | Links to Forms

https://www.gobound.com/ia/schools/bettendorf

Reconnect, engage, give back! With BettConnect, a joint initiative by Bettendorf Community School District and Foundation, alumni can now connect while supporting current students. Let's bridge the gap and build a stronger community! BettConnect.com #AlumniPower #BETTerTogether

• CONNECT - Alumni can stay in touch with other Bettendorf graduates

• GIVE BACK - We are looking for local mentors for current students and recent graduates

• CAREER CONNECTION - Share job/career information and opportunities with current students and recent graduates

• NETWORK - Expand your professional network

• SUPPORT - Stay informed about the current work of the Bettendorf Community Schools Foundation and learn how to support current students and teachers

• KEEP IN TOUCH - Stay up to date about what's going on in Bettendorf High School and the Bettendorf Community School District

Staff, Parents, Community Are Welcome to Join
Many features are available for staff, parents and community members. Please join and let us know which categories represent you.

Business Directory - Alumni and community members are welcome to add their businesses to the BettConnect Business Directory and update with offers.

Currently enrolled high school students will eventually have access to mentorship connections through Haleigh Hoyt, BHS Career Readiness Coordinator.

Get Your Bulldog Gear!

Check out the Bett Boosters Online Store! Orders will be processed every two weeks and can be picked up locally from Brand 2306 or shipped. BETTerTogether wear NOW AVAILABLE!

Bettendorf Athletic Boosters will be selling apparel and merchandise at all home football games. We have many new designs we can't wait for you to see. Go Bulldogs!

Join Our Team! Apply Online!

• Bus Drivers
• Guest Staff (teachers, paras, nurses, custodians, bus drivers, etc.)
  
• Special Ed Paraeducator (Multiple Positions)
  
• Special Education Teachers
• School Counselor

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NEW THIS WEEK

• Southeast Little League - Online Registration Now Open

VIRTUAL BACKPACK

• Iowa State University - ACT Raising Safe Kids - Tuesday evenings starting Feb. 27 | Friday afternoons starting March 1

• Volunteers Needed for QC Night to Shine - Feb. 9

District | BHS | BHS Athletics | Edison | BMS | BMS Athletics | GW | HH | MT | NA | PN

JANUARY

26 - BMS Band @ QC Storm

26-27 - Finding Nemo Jr. - BHS Performing Arts Center

27 - Athletic Booster Trivia Night - Golden Leaf

29 - 8th Grade Parent Night 6-8 pm

29 - SIAC - Family Reunification 5pm

FEBRUARY

5-9 School Counseling Week

5 - Bett Academy - District Curriculum 6-7:30 pm - Herbert Hoover Elem

5 - MS/HS Jazz Concert 7 pm - Performing Arts Center

7 - School Board Meeting 6 pm

8 - Winter Orchestra Concerts 6 & 7:15 pm - Performing Arts Center

9 - GW Rock & Roll Bingo 6 pm - Golden Leaf

12 - BMS Blood Drive 2:30-6:30 pm - Commons

19 - NO SCHOOL - President's Day

20 - Bett Academy - Student & Family Supports 5-7:30 pm - MS Cafeteria

21 - School Board Meeting 6 pm

26 - 5th-12th Grade Parade of Bands 7 pm - BHS Gym

29 - HS Show Choir Showcase 7 pm

Grant Wood Elem 3rd grade students learning about Environments & Survival. They played a game helping their red squirrels survive their environment and not get eaten by the predators, Great Horned Owls. Lots of teamwork and giggles in the classroom!

Educating & Empowering Every Student Every Day in Pursuit of Educational Excellence.

3311 18th St., Bettendorf, IA
(563) 359-3681
www.bettendorf.k12.ia.us
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