Bett District Update

We’re excited to share our new We Are Bett video — a celebration of what makes Bettendorf Schools special! Hear directly from our students, staff, and families as they share what it means to be part of the Bett community. From inspiring classrooms to supportive friendships and dedicated teachers, this video highlights the pride, spirit, and connection that define Bettendorf Schools. #BettPride #BETTerTogether

👉 Watch the video - https://bit.ly/WeAreBett

Congratulations to 4C at Paul Norton Elementary for earning 1st place this week with the highest percentage of students completing their ST Math! As promised, the class celebrated by getting to throw a water balloon at their teacher — what a fun and refreshing way to mark their achievement! #BettPride

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Support the Student Hunger Drive! Check out the StuCo Silent Auction at the start of the Oct. 24 JV football game to the 3rd quarter of the varsity game. We are #BETTerTogether

Fall Movie Night – Wed, Oct. 29 at 6:30 PM
Canvassing – Thu, Oct. 30 from 4–6 PM
Color Run – Sun, Nov. 2 at 11 AM
Canvassing after the Color Run – Sun, Nov. 2 at 4 PM
Volleyball Tournament – Wed, Nov. 5 at 5:30 PM

Every can, every dollar, and every volunteer matters.
Bring donations, show your Bulldog spirit, and help fight hunger in our community.
Because Bulldogs don’t back down — we give back!

Join the Bett Nurses for a Dine & Donate at Meatball’s Sandwich Co. to support the Epilepsy Awareness Walk.

• When: Saturday, 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

• Where: Meatball’s Sandwich Co., 2317 Cumberland Square Dr.

Grab lunch, show your Bett pride, and help raise awareness and funds for epilepsy support in our community!

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Join the Bett Nurses for the Epilepsy Awareness Walk on Saturday, Nov. 8, at the BHS track. Gates open at 8 a.m., and the walk begins at 9 a.m.

Epilepsy is a neurological condition that causes recurring seizures and affects people of all ages. By walking together, we can help raise awareness, show support for those living with epilepsy, and fund efforts toward education and research.

You can join the Bett Nurses team, donate, or order shirts through Oct. 29 to show your support!

The Iowa School Performance Profiles is an online tool showing how public schools performed on required measures. Each Iowa school receives an overall score that highlights strengths and areas for growth. Our staff uses this information to set goals and guide our ongoing efforts to help every student succeed. Check out the Bett District Summary & State Profile

Check out the October 23rd production of "BettSnaps!" featuring pictures of activities and events

throughout the Bettendorf Community School District. #BettPride #BETTerTogether

Agenda | Live Stream

Directors recognized our BCSD veterans on staff.

• Marty (Danny) Burroughs - United States Army - Operations
• Larry Busch - United States Army - MT
• Terry Bush - United States Army - Operations
• Paul Castro - United States Army - Board Member
• Bryan Dietsch - United States Marine Corps - GW
• Robbie Furne - United States Marine Corps - BHS
• Chris Henson - United States Navy - GW
• Brian Hess - United States Navy - NA
• Connor LaPage - 34th Army Band, Iowa National Guard - GW
• Patrick Larkin - United States Navy - Board Member
• Gary Larson - United States Army - Operations
• Daniel Milburn - United States Army - BHS
• Denise Miller - United States Marine Corps - BMS
• Joshua Padilla - New York National Guard - BMS
• Suzette Padilla - United States Army Reserves - BMS
• Gerald Riordan - United States Air Force - Operations
• David Silverberg - United States Navy - Operations
• John Staber - United States Air Force - BHS
• Deb Thomas - United States Air Force - BMS
• Betsy Vanausdeln - Washington State Air National Guard - PN
• Diana Williams - United States Army - BHS

The largest printing company in the yearbook industry, Pictavo, has named "revision" the 2025 yearbook created by students at Bettendorf High School as one of its "Yearbooks Of The Year."

From the company's international network of yearbook creators, 11 publications garnered recognition based on their inclusivity, representation, overall reporting, writing and editing. In addition, books were evaluated for innovation in design, content, concept, photography, art, and graphics.

We are so proud of our seven BHS students who are participating in the Davenport Schools Career & Technical Education Program — building a home from the ground up throughout the school year! 🏠👏 #BettPride

• Zachary Dyer
• Brady Huskey
• Brody Kennis
• Cooper Krager
• Brayden Luchsinger
• Nathan Winger
• Justin Woolverton

Directors approved construction bids for phase one of the Bettendorf Middle School project, including the construction of a new classroom wing on the north side of the school.

Show your Bett Fine Arts pride this season! 💙🎭 Shop the BFAB Online Store for your favorite Music & Theater gear. Open through Nov. 2 — perfect for holiday gifts!
🛍️ https://bettfinearts2025.itemorder.com/shop/home/

Bettendorf Community School District invites the community to join us for a groundbreaking ceremony celebrating the start of construction on the Bettendorf Middle School New Classroom Wing on Wednesday, October 29, at 1:30 pm.

The event will take place at Bettendorf Middle School, 2030 Middle Rd, on the Spruce Hills side of the building near Cumberland Square. Guests may park in the 18th Street lot and walk around to the Spruce Hills side, or park in Cumberland Square and walk across the street. More Information

Come out for the BHS StuCo Bett Color Run to support the Student Hunger Drive beginning at 11 a.m. on Sunday, November 2, at the BHS track. This event is suitable for all ages and is not intended to be overly competitive. It is a fun 2-mile course around the BHS campus, starting on the track. We will spray colors as people go by, so wear white/light colors! We have a 2-mile track for most runners and a half-mile track for children 10 and under.

Here is the link to sign up. $15 per person. Please pay the $15 ahead of time to register on Bound (there is a link to that attached in the registration form). All proceeds support the Student Hunger Drive! Hope to see you there! 👉 Register here: http://bit.ly/4nkst1h

Let’s make a colorful impact together! 💛💙 #BettPride #StudentHungerDrive

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

🥞 Flip for a cause! Join FBLA for a Pancake Breakfast benefiting the Alzheimer’s Association—Saturday, Nov 8, 8–11am, in the BHS Commons. Bring friends, eat hotcakes, do good. 💜🧠 #EndALZ #BettPride

The Bettendorf Theatre Department will proudly present 26 Pebbles at 7 pm on Fri., Nov. 7 and Sat., Nov. 8 in the BHS Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $10. Purchase tickets

On December 14, 2012, 20 children and 6 adults died in the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School. Following the tragedy, the community rallied together to care for and support each other as the world watched their suffering. 26 Pebbles chronicles the experiences of the parents and community members of Newtown and Sandy Hook. The characters tell the story of their hometown: The experience of community events, the day of the shooting and their panic, the grief and trauma following the tragedy. Lauded for its compassion and message of healing, 26 Pebbles shows how pebbles dropped in the pond can create a ripple effect for the rest of the world.

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

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 City of Bettendorf Parks & Rec weekly newsletter

Exciting news for families in the Bettendorf Community School District! A brand new Daisy-level Girl Scout troop (for K-1 girls) has just started, and the troop leaders are looking for more girls to join the fun!

Girls will make new friends, explore the world around them, and grow through hands-on activities that build courage, confidence, and character.

To register, click the link below and when prompted for a troop number, enter Troop 4271 to be placed in this new Bettendorf troop.

https://my.cheddarup.com/c/girl-scouts-new-girl-membership-2026/items

Have questions?
Reach out to our local Girl Scout office at 563-823-9940. We’re happy to help!

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• Bettendorf Aquatics
• Figge Art Museum Classes - Flyer | website
• Get Your Student a Bettendorf Library Card
• Girl Scout Adventures
• 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

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

29 - BMS Construction & Renovation Project Ground Breaking 1:30 pm

NOVEMBER

4 - Election Day - School Board Election

7 & 8 - HS Fall Play - 26 Pebbles 7 pm

9 - World Kindness Week

11 - Veterans Day

13 - World Kindness Day

17 - 21 - American Education Week

18 - Family Day

19 - Education Support Professionals Day

21 - Guest Teacher Day

22 - Festival of Trees Parade

24 - Festival of Trees - MS/HS Music Ensembles

25-28 - NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving Break - Offices Closed

Thank you to everyone who attended our first School Improvement Advisory Committee meeting on Monday! 👏 It was great to see returning members and new faces eager to get involved. Great discussion on The Impact of State Legislation on Schools! 💬 #BettPride http://bit.ly/BettSIAC

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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