Bett District Update

What an amazing 2025 Homecoming Parade! Thank you to everyone who participated and those who came out to watch. 💛🖤 #BettPride #Homecoming2025

A huge thank you to our dedicated principals for their leadership, vision, and unwavering support of our students and staff. Your hard work inspires us all! 🙌 #NationalPrincipalsMonth #BettPride

October is National Bullying Prevention Month. All BCSD schools are invited to wear blue every Monday to promote kindness, acceptance, and inclusion throughout the week. Schools and classrooms will also be doing lessons and activities to help prevent bullying. We invite you to find ways to show kindness, acceptance, and inclusion every day. Download Recognizing & Addressing Bullying: A Guide for Families

Get to know the candidates running for the Bettendorf School Board! View their profiles, register to vote, explore early voting options, and find your polling place for Election Day. https://bit.ly/BettSchoolBoardElection

🚨 Bett Apparel Sale! 🚨
Support the FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) club and grab your Bett gear before Oct. 6 🐾

👉 www.adcraftwebstores.com/BFBLA25
#BettPride #FBLA

The Iowa Department of Education’s Bureau of Iowa College Aid recently recognized BHS as a FAFSA Focused School of Achievement!

This honor highlights the dedication of Haleigh Hoyt, Career Readiness Coordinator, and the student services team for their work to guide students and families through the FAFSA process — opening doors to higher education and helping families overcome financial barriers. #BettPride

Bettendorf Schools is hosting a one-night special event 7 pm on Tuesday, October 7th at BHS. This event is open to all students in the Quad City area and their families. Registration for the event is not required, but we do encourage all families to sign up for reminders at this link.

Calling all Bettendorf family members ages 18 and older! Our community partners are hosting a Career Expo for construction careers and you're invited! Explore the construction trades, connect with industry professionals, and learn more about opportunities in the field! Register Today

• Every MS student will receive a color packet! Color packet purchases and donations can be made online and in the BMS front office with cash or check.
• More event details can be found here.

Questions can be sent to bmsparentlink@gmail.com

This Fall's Color Run promises to be Bigger & Brighter!

Join our team and experience the rewarding role of guiding and inspiring young minds! Apply Here - https://bit.ly/BettHiring

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

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.

BHS grads, it's time to show your Bulldog pride! 🐾 Purchase your BHS Alumni t-shirt from the Bulldog Booster online store today and wear your pride loud and proud! #BHSAlumni #BulldogPride #BettPride - https://bit.ly/BulldogBoostersOnlineStore

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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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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.

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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!

Learn more

Check out the Sept.22 City of Bettendorf Parks & Rec newsletter

The City of Bettendorf is hosting a NEW EVENT on Saturday, October 4, 2025 from 9 am – Noon! The Bettendorf Police and Fire Departments are teaming up to hold their first-ever Public Safety Open House at their conjoining stations located next to City Hall in downtown Bettendorf. This free family-friendly event includes up-close views of police cars and firetrucks, an inside look at both stations, interactions with police officers and firefighters, plus free donuts, coffee, juice, and hot chocolate. Free parking is available at City Hall (1609 State Street) or 15th Street Landing (15th Street and State Street). We hope to see you on Saturday, October 4!

🌟 Show your creativity! 🌟
Write a haiku (5–7–6) on the theme “Milestone” for the Hawkeye Haiku Contest

📝 Students Grades 3 -12 & Adults

📅 Nov. 3–14
👉 foriowa.org/write-now

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• Bettendorf Aquatics
• Figge Art Museum Classes - Flyer | website
• Get Your Student a Bettendorf Library Card
• Girl Scout Adventures
• WQPT Imagination Station - Oct. 11
• Immigrants Are Our Neighbors Poetry, Essay and Visual Arts Contest
• Midwest Writing Center Young Emerging Writers Workshop - Monthly
• YMCA Fall Sports

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

OCTOBER

National Bully Prevention Month

National Principals Month

3 - Homecoming Football (Home) vs Cedar Falls

9 - School Board Meeting 6 pm

13-17 - National School Lunch Week

13 - HS Fall Coir Concert 7 pm
14 - 5th - 8th Orchestra Hauncert 6 pm - Performing Arts Center

16 - National Boss's Day

16 - HS Orchestra Hauntcert 6 pm Performing Arts Center

16 - Elem PT Conferences 4-8 pm

17 - HS Football vs Cedar Rapids (Home) - MS/HS Choral National Anthem

20 - 24 School Bus Safety Week

20 - School Improvement Advisory Committee Meeting - Strategic Plan & Parent Engagement 5:30 pm

20 - 7th - 12th Grade Marching Band Showcase 7 pm - TouVelle Field

21 - Elem PT Conferences 4-8 pm

23 - School Board Meeting 6 pm

24 - End of Quarter - Early Release

24 - HS Football vs Dubuque (Home) - Senior Night

27-28 - NO SCHOOL | 27 P/T Conference Comp and District Offices Closed | 28 HS Inservice - Elem & MS P/T Conference Comp

29 - 2nd Quarter Begins

A big thank-you to our high school students for bringing the fun and excitement of the Homecoming Assembly to each of our elementary schools and middle school. What an awesome tradition that connects our students across all grade levels! 💛🖤 #BettPride

Our amazing drumline kept the excitement alive with their annual tradition of performing through the District Administration Center before the Homecoming Pep Assembly. A huge thank-you to our talented student musicians and their directors — we are so proud of you! #BettPride

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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