Bett District Update

BHS - TouVelle Stadium

7 pm - Friday, Nov. 3

*TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED ONLINE VIA HOMETOWN TICKETING. Tickets are $8 for adults and students. https://www.iahsaa.org/tickets/

DONATE ONLINE!

Hello everyone!

We have loading day (where we deliver all donations to Riverbend Foodbank) on Thursday. That gives us only a few more days to collect donations for this year! We have noticed that sometimes we don't always get the most nutritious or favorable food donated (we understand and appreciate all donations). However for MONDAY - WEDNESDAY we want to focus on donating MEALS - introducing MEAL MARATHON! Think about what YOU would want to eat if you had to eat a non-perishable food item and didn't have other supplies to spruce it up. The food bank has told us that mac and cheese, pasta-roni, chili, soup, peanut butter and cereal are all really popular items that are great for donations. These items work as a full meal with canned veggies as a side. Not things like flour, sugar or condiments at this time.

How can you help?

PLEASE share on social media/talk to friends and family about a last minute donation of this kind. We are not interested in things like flour, sugar or condiments at this time. If you don't have items like this to donate, we are happy to take online, cash or check donations up until Wednesday! All donations can be collected in your 3rd block class competition, commons, main office, or any BCSD school.

Saturday November 4, BHS StuCo will go door to door 2-5 pm to collect cash, checks and nonperishable food donations for the Student Hunger Drive. You can also bring donations to the HS or donate online: http://bit.ly/betthungerdrive23 #BETTerTogether #BettPride

Collections

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

POLLING LOCATIONS

Scott County Auditor’s Office
Through - Nov. 7 M-F - 8 am - 4:30 pm

Election Day - Tues, Nov. 7
7 am - 8 pm

Where Do I Vote - Precinct Finder

Check out the Alivia Isaacson film for Elementary Family Math Night! Join us at Mark Twain 5:30 - 7 pm on Thursday, Nov. 9 for family games, celebrity readers, and a game raffle. #BETTerTogether #BettPride

Larry Busch - United States Army - BHS

Paul Castro - United States Army - Board Member

Bryan Dietsch - United States Marine Corps - GW

Robbie Furne - United States Marine Corps - BHS

Thomas Hackett - United States Marine Corps - Operations

Brian Hess - United States Navy - NA

Kevin Hurt - United Sates Army & National Guard - BMS

James Kiel - United States Marine Corps - BHS

Gary Larson - United States Army - Operations

Daniel Milburn - United States Army - BHS

Gerald Riordan - United States Air Force - Operations

Kevin Roling - National Guard - BMS

David Silverberg - United States Navy - Operations

John Staber - United States Air Force - BHS

Deb Thomas - Air Force - BMS

Diana Williams United States Army - BHS

Mark your calendar for the FBLA Pancake Breakfast for March of Dimes - 8-11 am on Sat., Nov. 18th. $5 - breakfast and games to help support babies and their families. #BETTerTogether

Join us 6-7:30 pm on Monday Dec. 11 at PAUL NORTON ELEMENTARY for a short tour of the school and a panel of board members to learn about the Bettendorf Board of Education. What are their visions for being on the board? What is their role and what are their responsibilities? How did their perceptions change? What are the biggest rewards and challenges?

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. More info

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

Items are posted for informational purposes only. This does not imply Bettendorf Community Schools District's endorsement of them. Follow us on Facebook!

NEW THIS WEEK

• Bettendorf Baseball - 5th Annual Wiffle Ball Tournament - Dec. 28

• Bettendorf Parks & Rec. - Wellness Weekly Newsletter!
  

VIRTUAL BACKPACK - COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITIES

• Gridshock Documentary (flyer) How Iowans Can Impact Sex Trafficking in Iowa Nov. 9
  
• University of Iowa - Kids GO STEM! flyer | register - Dec. 2

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NOVEMBER

3 - Quarter Final Football Playoffs vs Ankeny Centennial 7 pm

4 - BHS StuCo Hunger Drive Door-to-Door Canvassing 2-5 pm

6 - School Improvement Advisory Committee - Curriculum & Data 5-7 pm

7 - Election Day

7 - 7th & 8th Grade Fall Band Concert 7:15 - HS Performing Arts Center

9 - BMS Dine & Donate at Crave 3-8 pm

9 - Elementary Family Math Night 5:30-7 pm - MT

11 - Veterans Day

12 - Daylight Savings Time Ends

13- 17 - American Education Week

13 - 4th Grade /HS Chamber Orchestra Concert 6 pm

13 - School Board Meeting (Updated date - one meeting in Nov.)

14 - 5th Grade Band Concert

18 - BHS FLBA Pancake Breakfast for March of Dimes 8-11 am - BHS Commons

22-24 - NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving Break

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

30 - HS Parent/Teacher Conferences 5-7 pm - Online Only

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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