Bett District Update

Thursday, March 28th, 11am

McManus Park, 1200 Mississippi Boulevard

A new merry-go-round in the City of Bettendorf’s McManus Park is being dedicated to a woman whose playful spirit is being remembered and celebrated throughout the month of March.

Jan Glancy served as secretary at Mark Twain Elementary School for 25 years and retired in 2014. In August 2023, she passed away unexpectedly at the age of 68. Jan is described by school leaders as a “caring and kind person to everyone she met and always had a twinkle in her eye.” Mark Twain Elementary is spending every school day in the month of March engaging in kindness activities. The school is holding a school-wide assembly on March 28th, Jan’s birthday, to commemorate all those acts of kindness for what they’re calling the Jan Glancy Day of Kindness.

To coincide with this special day, the City of Bettendorf is holding a Dedication Ceremony at

McManus Park, where the new merry-go-round will be officially named in Jan’s honor and

memory. Her husband, Denny Glancy, serves on the Friends of Bettendorf Parks & Recreation

Foundation and worked with the Foundation, the Bettendorf Parks & Recreation Department,

and his wife’s memorial to pay for the new piece of playground equipment that will spread

Jan’s joy around and around for generations to come.

Agenda | Live Stream

School Board Website

Congratulations to our students, teachers, and coaches! #BETTerTogether #BettPride

Directors congratulated Bettendorf middle and high school students for their work and successful showing at St. Ambrose and selection to the NHD state contest in Des Moines on April 29.

Nora Gallagher and Adelynn Brown's group exhibit, "Margaret Cleaves: A Turning Point In Cancer Treatment" won last night's Junior Division Iowa History Award. Check out the other winners

Congratulations to the Bettendorf students who placed in SIESTA and ISTA Honor Orchestras:

• Violin 1 - Sam Huffaker, Gianna Schwartz
• Viola - Calista Rasmer
• Cello - Michael Farmer, Kaija Anderson (alternate)
• Bass - Chloe Martin, Riley Susairaj (alternate), Lucas Witt

SEISTA Honor Orchestra is an honor string orchestra experience for students in Southeastern Iowa. It was a one-day affair hosted at Bettendorf High School on March 6, 2024.

ISTA is a state honor orchestra event held on Saturday, May 11 at Wartburg College.

2024-25 Board Meeting Dates

Directors approve the 2024-25 board meeting dates.

BHS Graduation

Dr. Morse and BHS Principal Cleppe had a discussion with directors regarding the graduation venue. Students asked Principal Cleppe to consider moving the 2024 graduation ceremony to the football stadium. Graduation is typically hosted in the HS gym with limited seating for guests and overflow seating in the Performing Arts Center. There are also concerns over issues with the gym's sound system and a need to hire additional services to cover the needs. An opportunity has also come up to host graduation at the Vibrant Area where all other QC high schools host their ceremonies.

Directors indicated that they are open to the potential of moving graduation to the Vibrant Area after 2024. Student and parent surveys will be released to gather interest and insight. View the discussion beginning at 41:06

Join the BHS Girls Soccer team for a Dine & Donate at Bad Boyz Pizza on Tuesday, March 26, at Utica Ridge Rd and Moline locations. Be sure to mention or show the flyer. #BETTerTogether

I'm here for the fundraiser! Help the Bettendorf Fine Arts Boosters support our students and enjoy your Freddy's favorites. Join us 4-8 pm on Tuesday, March 26 at Freddy's - 4521 East 53rd St. #BETTerTogether

High schools in the Quad Cities are hosting a hiring fair on April 4th from 9 am - 12 pm at the National Guard Armory, 5300 W. Kimberly Road in Davenport. All high schools in the metro area have been invited to attend. The event’s goal is for current high school students to connect with employers who need part-time or summer employees.

The target age group for attendees is students 16-18 years old. Employers should be offering part-time, summer or entry-level jobs for students who are currently in high school, or those just turning 18.

The Bettendorf Community School District is now accepting preschool applications for the 2024-2025 school year. If your child will be four years old on or before September 15, 2024, he/she is eligible to participate.

Funding provided by the State of Iowa in support of the Statewide Voluntary Preschool Program allows us to place children four years of age in local preschool programs. Families of preschoolers can receive preschool education at no charge for 10 hours per week with parents paying for the balance of the attendance time. The local preschools participating include: Ready Set Grow Preschool, KinderCare Learning Center, Lourdes Preschool, Redeemer Preschool, St. John Vianney Preschool and Skip-A-Long Child Development Services.

Bettendorf Community School District provides preschool classrooms at Grant Wood Elementary School, Mark Twain Elementary School and Neil Armstrong Elementary School. Children that meet economic eligibility criteria are given preference in the BCSD public school preschool classes. For more information or to request an application, please call Joyce Meyer at 563-359-3681, email jmeyer@bettendorf.k12.ia.us , or download a preschool application from: https://www.bettendorf.k12.ia.us/o/bcsd/page/preschool

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

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!

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Although these programs are run by BCSD coaches/staff, they are not sponsored by the Bettendorf Community School District or its schools. All proceeds support the outside camp.

• BMS Summer Fitness Camp 2024-25 6th - 8th grade students - June 18 - July 30

• RoboDogs Summer Camp 2024-25 3rd - 8th grade students - June 10-13

• Sumo Robotics Camp - 2024-25 3rd - 8th grade students - June 10-12

Service Hour Opportunities . . .

• April 10 - Downtown Bettendorf Clean-Up: www.bettendorf.org/DowntownCleanup
• Memorial Day through Labor Day – Park Ambassadors Volunteer Program: www.bettendorf.org/ParkAmbassadors

• 2024 Children of the CornCon Spring STEM Camp - March 30

• Bett/PV Youth Baseball - Registration | Info
  
• Hand in Hand QC Summer Camp July 15-19 & July 22-26 - Looking for volunteers
  
• Health Careers Adventure Camp 7th & 8th Grade - July 15-19
  
• QC Symphony Youth Ensemble Applications - Due May 13
  

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MARCH

25 - School Improvement Advisory Committee - Therapeutic Learning

26 - Elem Parent/Teacher Conferences 4-8 pm

28 - End of 3rd Quarter

29 - NO SCHOOL - District Offices Closed

APRIL

School Library Month
1 - 4th Quarter Begins

3 - School Board Meeting 6 pm - Admin Center

4 - School Librarian day

4 - Bett Academy - Let's Eat & Show Me the Money 6-7:30 pm - MT

7 - Associate Principals Week

11 - Therapy dog Day

18-21 - HS Musical "Chicago"

24 - Administrative Professionals Day

25 - HS P/T Conferences 5-7 pm - Online

26 - Earth Day

30 - HS Spring Vocal Music Concert 7-8:30 pm

24 - School Board Meeting 6 pm - Admin Center

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3311 18th St., Bettendorf, IA
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