Bett District Update

Promoting student academic recognition provides incentives that are highly beneficial to continued academic and personal success. The Academic Letter award recognizes academic achievement in a positive light and gives students the incentive to seek excellence in learning and in other academic activities. Recipients must earn a minimum of a 3.4 grade point for two consecutive semesters at BHS. Learn more and see recipient list

BHS students explored manufacturing careers with Novelis this week. From initial production through finishing, students saw the entire production and learned about careers in this field. Thank you Lauren Kress, BHS grad '19, for inviting us to explore careers. #BettCareerReady #BETTerTogether Novelis is the leading producer of flat-rolled aluminum products and the world's largest recycler of aluminum. They have casting and finishing facilities in Davenport.

BHS Theatre Department proudly presents Drinking Habits, a farce by Tom Smith, beginning at 7 pm on Thurs., Oct. 12 - Sat., Oct. 14 in the BHS Performing Arts Center. Tickets are available in the BHS Activities Office or ONLINE: students & seniors - $8, activities passes are accepted for students, adults - $10.

Accusations, mistaken identities, and romances run wild in this traditional, laugh-out-loud farce. Two nuns at the Sisters of Perpetual Sewing have been secretly making wine to keep the convent's doors open, but Paul and Sally, reporters and former fiancees, are hot on their trail. They go undercover as a nun and priest, but their presence, combined with the addition of a new nun, spurs paranoia throughout the convent that spies have been sent from Rome to shut them down. Wine and secrets are inevitably spilled as everyone tries to preserve the convent and reconnect with lost loves.

Join us 6-7:30 pm on Monday in the BHS Commons to learn about the district’s Vision, Mission, and Core Values and Strategic Plan: how they came to be, what input went into them, and how they are used daily to guide the work of the district.

The Bett Academy offers our community a fun opportunity to learn about the Bettendorf Community School District. Each session will also include a special tour within the school and district update. Check out upcoming programs!

Join us in creating create a safer environment for students and supporting our transportation professionals!

School Bus Safety Week promotes the safety of students who rely on school buses and raises awareness about the importance of adhering to safety rules and regulations. A special thank you to our drivers, bus aids, mechanic, dispatchers, and transportation supervisor for transporting our students and keeping them safe!

Check out the October Issue of the Bett Pride Community Newsletter​! ​ #BETTerTogether #BettPride

In this edition

• Superintendent's Message
• BHS Students Receive National Merit Recognition
• District Received $572.6K Grant to Support Students Through Innovative Classrooms
• BHS Hall of Honor Inductees

• Bett Connect (Alumni platform)
  
• The Science of Reading
• Scott Co. Regional Authority Grants
• Student Future Readiness
• School Board Election - Nov. 7
• The Bett Cast (Podcast)
  
• The BCSF Lamp
• School Improvement Advisory Committee
• Bett School App
• Bett Academy

Don't miss the 2023 BHS Fall Choir Concert 7 pm this Tuesday, Oct. 17, in the Performing Arts Center - Featuring Concert Choir, Advanced Treble Choir, Bett Singers, and Mass Choir. #BettPride #BettChoirs

Join the BHS Chapter of LULAC (League of United Latin American Citizens) for Trivia Night and Bake Sale 6-8 pm on Thursday, Oct. 26, in the BHS Commons. $5 per person. Contact czimmerman@bettendorf.k12.ia.us with questions.

Congratulations to our paraeducators for being selected to participate in the Mental Health Training Paraeducator Fellowship through the Scanlan Center for School Mental Health.

They will complete three in-person Imagine Iowa training blocks followed by enrollment in a digital platform for additional content/activities/coaching. Imagine Iowa is an evidence-informed curriculum designed to support educators and K-12 stakeholders in improving their knowledge, skills, and attitudes about mental health. This curriculum will provide the opportunity to engage with topics such as mental health literacy, immediate crisis response, and advocacy, which will create an atmosphere of inclusion and wellness in classrooms and schools.

Abbie Keibler (MBAEA Speech and Language Pathologist) and Kory Esbaum (HH Principal) recently presented their work with inclusive early childhood classrooms at the Iowa Association for the Education of Young Children Conference and the Closing the Gap Assistive Technology Conference in Minnesota. #BettPride #BETTerTogether

HyVee - Tuesday & Thursday 4-8 pm | Saturday 12 pm - 4 pm
Fareway - Wednesday & Friday 4-8 pm

Canvassing - Oct. 21st 1-4 pm | Oct. 31st 6-8 pm | Nov. 4th 2-5 pm

Bring the family to an evening of fall activities and fun. Purchase tickets at the door. Time TBD

Link to More Info/Profiles

KWQC-TV6 will moderate and broadcast a Bettendorf school board candidate forum at 6 p.m. Oct. 25. The forum, hosted by the Bettendorf Community School District, will be held in the Bettendorf High School Performing Arts Center, at 3333 18th Street.

No political signs or attire will be allowed inside the building. Attendees who cause any disruptions during the forum will be asked to leave. Submit a question for consideration to be asked. The forum will air live on COZI 6.3 and kwqc.com, the KWQC News App.

Early voters may begin casting ballots for Iowa city and school elections on Wednesday, Oct. 18.

It is also the first day auditors can mail absentee ballots to voters who requested them. The deadline to request one to be mailed is 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 23.

Early voting locations (Oct. 18-Nov. 6) include:

• Scott County Auditor’s Office: First floor, 600 W. 4th St., Davenport; Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Saturday, Oct. 28, from 9 a.m. to noon.
• Bettendorf Public Library: 2950 Learning Center Campus on Oct. 27 from 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

The Bettendorf Community School District & Bettendorf Community Schools Foundation are launching BettConnect, an alumni platform featuring:

• 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.

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.

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

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

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NEW THIS WEEK

• Bettendorf Parks & Rec. - Wellness Weekly Newsletter!

COMMUNITY OPPPORTUNITIES

• BHS Cheerleading - Little Bulldog Cheerleading Clinic - Oct. 14
• Bettendorf Wrestling Club (Boys & Girls K-8) - Parent Info Night - Oct. 17
• Bettendorf Youth Basketball Association (BYBA) Opportunities for 3rd - 8th Grade Boys
• Hand in Hand - November Programs - Register by Oct. 15
• QC Tutor Connection - QC United Way is uniting students with tutors for educational success
• Quest for Christ & One Eighty - After School Meetings: Neil Armstrong | Herbert Hoover - Beginning Nov. 6

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OCTOBER

National Principals Month

National Bully Prevention Month

12-14 - HS Fall Play

12 - HS Football vs Prairie (Home)

16 - Bett Academy - District Vision & Strategic Plan 6-7:30 pm - BHS Commons

16-20 - School Bus Safety Week

17 & 24 - Elem Parent/Teacher Conferences 4-8 pm

17 - HS Fall Choir Concert 7 pm

19 - Orchestra Hauncert 6 pm

20 - HS Football vs Iowa City (Home) | StuCo Silent Auction for Student Hunger Drive

23 - 31 - Red Ribbon Week

23 - Marching Band Showcase

25 - School Board Candidate Forum 6 pm - HS Performing Arts Center

27 & 30 - NO SCHOOL (27 - HS Inservice)

31 - 2nd Quarter Begins

Paul Norton Elementary 3rd grade students visited the Hauberg Museum in Rock Island and learned about the life of the Sauk tribe throughout the seasons. They also took a nature walk in the Blackhawk Forest to study plants and animal life that the Native Americans used to survive, and learned about various birds of prey in the area. #BettLearningAdventures

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