Bett District Update

We’re super excited for the 2025 football season!

To ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for all students, staff, families, and community members, the following stadium protocols will be in place:

🎒 Bag & Entry Policies

• No bags or backpacks allowed.

• Small bags are subject to search.

• All visitors may be subject to search upon entry.

• No outside food or drinks, including water bottles. These items must be discarded prior to entry.

🍔 Good news! Concessions will be available on both the home and visitor sides, as well as at The Grill located in the pavilion on the west side of the home stands. Proceeds support Bettendorf High School Fine Arts students. Thank you for your support! 💳 Concessions accept both cash and card.

👨‍👩‍👧 Student Seating & Supervision

• Elementary students must be accompanied by an adult and remain seated with them.

• BMS & BHS students must sit in their designated student sections.

• No students are permitted in grassy areas (including hills or practice fields on the south side).

• No loitering behind the bleachers.

• Concession areas must remain clear for customer access.

🚪 Gate Entry Info

• Both North and South gates will close at halftime. No entry allowed after that time.

• No re-entry: Once you leave the stadium, you will not be allowed back in.

🎟️ Tickets & Entry

• Entry is cashless. Purchasing tickets in advance allows for faster entry.

• Kickoff is at 7 PM sharp – don't be late!

We appreciate your support in helping us create a safe, smooth-flowing, and memorable game day experience. We encourage all BCSD students and families to join us for high school athletics and fine arts events throughout the year.

Can’t wait to see you Friday night under the lights — GO BULLDOGS! 🐾🏈

Homecoming shirts & spirit wear are ON SALE now thru Sept 15!
💥 Grab a bright color to match the NEON student section theme for the game.
🛍️ Order now ➡️ https://bit.ly/BHSHoco25

🏐 The BHS Volleyball Team invites all Summer Camp athletes to our home game Sept 9 @ 6:30 PM!
🎟️ Wear your camp shirt = FREE admission
📣 MS students in Bettendorf jerseys get in FREE too!
Come cheer on the Bulldogs! 💛🖤

Please join us for our Admin Center Student Art Gallery Walk Open House, celebrating the incredible new student artwork displayed in the Administration Center and the teachers who inspire them.

Date: Thursday, September 11

Time: 5–5:45 pm (prior to the school board meeting)

Location: Bettendorf School District Administration Center - 3311 18th St.

Kicking Off: Arts in Education Week (Sept. 14–19)

Featured Artists: Shay Albracht, Faith Anderson, Briella Andedo, Gavin Banks, Nova Bender, Maddie Bonis, Ellie Borys, Lyala Briggs, Emelia Briggs, Callie Burse, Lakyn Cabrera, Isaac Dominguez, Macy Faust, Asher Fenton, Sylvie Halfhill, Miley Hamamoto, Emma Hartley, Adalyn Hauman, Nicole Jacobson, Parker Jager, Ava Johnson, Raymon King, Bailey Linnberg, Gia Loss, Isla McGivern, Tatum Miller, Alyssa Mull, Sammy Nguyen, Mina Preuett, Princess Seth, Hana Shouip, Aysia White, Michael Witt, and Lydia Zupke.

BHS Surround Sound Trivia Night - There's No Business Like Show Business Friday, Sept. 12. Tanglewood Hills Pavilion - 4250 Middle Road. https://tinyurl.com/SS-trivia-25

We are hosting our first blood drive at BHS on September 16th. The QCA Community and all BHS students age 16 and older are encouraged to donate. Donations only take an average of 45 minutes and you could help 3 people with the amount of blood you donate in that time.. Sign up here now! Email Haleigh Hoyt with any questions (hhoyt@bettendorf.k12.ia.us).

On Tues., Sept. 16, the Iowa Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in the Bettendorf High School auditorium, 3333 18th St. The oral arguments are open to the public and will begin at 7 pm. The court will hear attorneys argue in the following case: State Public Defender v. Iowa District Court for Scott County, case number 25-0011 from Scott County District Court. Learn more

🎀 Join the Bulldog Cheerleaders for a day full of spirit! 🎀
Little Bulldogs Cheer Clinic — open to all K–8 students!
📅 Clinic: Wed, Sept 17
📣 Cheer: Fri, Sept 19 at the freshmen game
💲 $40 (includes a t-shirt)
👉 Register: https://forms.gle/yjauYLwA8vqbNN849

#GoBulldogs #CheerClinic #LittleBulldogs

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.

Four positions on the Bettendorf Board of Education are up for election on November 4: three four-year terms, and one two-year term. Learn more

The safety and security of Bettendorf Community School District students and staff is of utmost importance. The district has a comprehensive crisis plan developed in cooperation with Bettendorf police and local emergency management agencies. The plan is reviewed and updated annually.

Our schools also have well-established security measures for the safety of students and staff including: visitor check-in procedures, locked doors after the start of the school day, surveillance cameras, and police liaison officer support.

Prevention & Preparedness

• Keep your emergency contact information up-to-date.

• Be sure to contact your school office with any questions you have about school safety!

• Download the Safe and Sound app to report concerns anonymously - SafeandSoundIowa.gov

District Emergency Communications

• The district will initiate communication through: Infinite Campus: text, email, phone
• District/school websites
• Social media: Facebook and Twitter (X)

In an Emergency

• Keep phone lines open for emergency responders.
• Please do not call the school. You will receive a message from the district/school as soon as information is available.
• Do not call your child’s cell phone. Depending on the situation, a phone call could impact the safety of our students and staff.
• Do not drive to the school unless the district has contacted you to pick up your student. School access routes and entrance areas need to remain clear for emergency vehicles.
• Picking Up Your Student from Family Reunification? Bring a photo ID for verification.

Learn more

We are seeking a donation of a Bandsaw for our Bettendorf Middle School Industrial Technology Class!

Our students are currently engaged in an exciting hands-on STEM project: designing and building CO₂ dragsters. To support this project and ensure students can safely and accurately shape their car bodies, we are seeking a donation of a bandsaw. Access to this equipment would greatly enhance the learning experience by allowing students to work with precision and develop valuable technical skills.

If you or your organization have a bandsaw (in working condition) that you're willing to donate—or know someone who might—we would be incredibly grateful. Your support would directly impact the education and creativity of our young designers.

Thank you for considering our request. Please contact BCSD Career Readiness Coordinator Haleigh Hoyt (hhoyt@bettendorf.k12.ia.us) if you have any questions or need further information.

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
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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. 1 City of Bettendorf Parks & Rec newsletter

9 am - 12 pm on Saturday, Oct. 11

Western Illinois University - QC
3300River Drive, Moline, IL

Learn more - https://to.wqpt.org/m/imst

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• BMX at Mississippi Valley Fair Grounds
• Bettendorf Aquatics
• Bettendorf Library English Language Learn Conversation Club - 1st & 3rd Thursday
• BSA Spring Academy
• Figge Art Museum Classes - Flyer | website
• Get Your Student a Bettendorf Library Card
• Girls in Aviation Day - Sept. 20
• Girl Scout Adventures
• Immigrants Are Our Neighbors Poetry, Essay and Visual Arts Contest
• Midwest Writing Center Young Emerging Writers Workshop - Monthly
• St. Ambrose Spirit Squad Kids Camp - Sept 13
• YMCA Fall Sports

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

SEPTEMBER

5 - HS Football vs Iowa City High (Home)

11 - Administration Center Student Art Gallery Walk & Open House 5-5:45 pm

11 - School Board Meeting 6pm

14 - Arts in Education Week

16 - HS Blood Drive

16 - IT Professionals Day

16 - Iowa Supreme Court Oral Arguments: State Public Defender v. Iowa District Court for Scott County - 7 pm HS Performing Arts Center

19 - HS Football vs Iowa City West (Home)

22 - HS P/T Conferences 5-7 pm

24 - MS P/T Conferences 3:30-7:30 pm

25 - School Board Meeting 6 pm

28 - Oct. 4 - Homecoming/Spirit Week

Paul Norton Elementary 1st-grade students are proud to share the bracelets they made together, with each color having special meaning to them. #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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