Bett District Update

Don't miss tonight's Football Game vs Dubuque Hempstead

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Congratulations to our 2023 Hall of Honor inductees: Dr. Jack F. Deere, Jr. (Class of 1963), Jeffrey McDaniel (Class of 1986), and Julianna Venker Skluzacek (Class of 1966). #BettPride

The BHS Hall of Honor honors graduates who have achieved a noticeably high level of performance in their career or profession, influenced the lives of others in some positive manner, and achieved a place of distinction in the area of public or community service. Learn more

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.

Serving on a school board is a challenging job that requires leadership, vision and dedication. A school board member is entrusted with one of the most important responsibilities that can be assigned to a citizen: ensuring that Iowa schools help students reach high levels of educational achievement.

Thank you to the eight community members running for four open seats on the Bettendorf School Board!

• Erin Bannerman
  
• Paul Castro
• Joanna Doerder
• Rebecca Eastman
• Kevin Freking
• Patrick Larkin
• Ryan McGivern
• Mindy Smith-Pace

Coming Soon!

• Candidate Profiles - Sept. 26
• School Board Candidate Forum moderated by KWQC-TV6 - 6 pm on Wed., Oct. 25
• School Board Election - Tues., Nov. 7

Check out our first episode of The Bett Cast podcast: Bett Inform - A Conversation with Dr. Michelle Morse.

Informing and empowering through conversation-based podcasts

• Bett Connect with host Haleigh Hoyt, BCSD Career Readiness Coordinator
  Alumni & students talking about their school life at Bett and careers.
• Bett “Did You Know?” with student hosts McKenzie Morrison & Finley Haberman
  Highlighting fun, sometimes surprising informational topics from our community.
  
• Bett Focus with student hosts Alivia Isaacson & Gwyneth Hayes
  Fun features exploring the Bett experience with students, staff, and alumni.
  
• Bett Inform with student host Lauren Ballard
  Conversations about an informative and engaging district topics and unpacking potentially complicated topics.

Wednesday, Sept. 27

7 -8 pm

Parents with students in grades 9-11 are encouraged to attend

12th grade parents are welcome

Join us for an informative evening on how to help your student pick the right college for them, and how to go about paying for it with Licensed College Planning Financial Advisor Heidi Huskamp Collins. #BETTerTogether

Register at https://tinyurl.com/BHSfinancialplanning

SIAC is a group appointed by the board and made up of members representing students, parents, teachers, administrators, and local community. Its purpose is to enhance the relationship between the district and the community and provides an avenue to get information and identify educational concerns from different perspectives.

2023-24 Meetings & Topics

Tuesday, Oct. 3 - New District Website/App & Alumni Engagement

Monday, Nov. 6 - Curriculum & Data

Monday, January 29 - Student Services - Therapeutic Learning Program

Monday, March 25 - Branding Update

Monday, May 13 - TBD

If you would be interested in joining SIAC for the 2023-24 school year, please contact Celeste Miller at (563) 359-3681 or cmiller@bettendorf.k12.ia.us.

On Sept. 26 New York Times bestselling author April Henry is visiting Bettendorf Middle School to share her books and her research process for her stories. Henry is a bestselling author of 26 mysteries and thrillers for teens and adults. She will also be at the Bettendorf Public Library 6 pm on Sept. 28 - Register. BMS student book order form.

If your child will be four years old on or before September 15, we have openings for the 2023-2024 school year. Bettendorf offers preschool on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 8:45 am - 2 pm. To apply, click HERE.

If you have additional questions, contact Joyce Meyer at (563) 359-3681, ext. 3050.

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!
• Bettendorf Wrestling Club (Boys & Girls K-8) - Parent Info Night - Oct. 17
• Quest for Christ & One Eighty - After School Meetings: Neil Armstrong | Herbert Hoover - Beginning Nov. 6
• University of Iowa Teddy Bear Clinic - Sept. 30

COMMUNITY OPPPORTUNITIES

• Bettendorf Youth Basketball Association (BYBA) Opportunities for 3rd - 8th Grade Boys
• Children of the CornCon Kids' Hacker Camp - Oct. 7
• Give Like Charly Golf Outing Scholarship Fundraiser - Sept. 23
  
• QC Tutor Connection - QC United Way is uniting students with tutors for educational success
• Women in Aviation International - Girls in Aviation Day (ages 5 and up) - Register - Sept. 23
  

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SEPTEMBER

18-23 - Homecoming/Spirit Week

20 - MS Parent/Teacher Conferences 3:30 - 7 pm

21 - Homecoming Parade 6 pm (BMS Middle Rd - BHS 18th St)

22 - Homecoming Football Game BHS vs Dubuque Hempstead

25 - NO SCHOOL - Staff Inservice

27 - Edison Parent/Teacher Conferences 4-6 pm

27 - HS Parent/Teacher Conferences 5-7 pm

28 - Elem Curriculum Night - 5:30 pm

18 - HS Football vs Cedar Rapids Kennedy (Home)

BHS Junior Solomon Shaner celebrating Cowboy Day during Homecoming Week with his mom Shelley (Class of 1986), BHS Library Paraeducator/Credit Recovery/Study Hall Monitor. #BETTerTogether

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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