Bett District Update - September 30, 2022

September 30, 2022

The Bett District Update is a weekly newsletter to keep parents and community members informed about what’s happening in the Bettendorf Community School District. Sign up for the newsletter

Student Hunger Drive

Fill The Truck - TONIGHT

@ PV Football Game

It's that time again! Fill the Truck is TONIGHT at the JV and Varsity games at PV. Bett StuCo will be collecting all non-perishable items and money for the Hunger Drive. All proceeds will go towards the Riverbend Foodbank. Look for the Bettendorf black truck at the entrance of the game. Go Bulldogs!

State Auditor Rob Sand to Deliver Public Innovations and Efficiencies (PIE) Award Recognition to BCSD

State Auditor Rob Sand hand-delivered a pie and certificate to Dr. Michelle Morse and BHS students in honor of the district receiving a Public Innovations and Efficiencies (PIE) Award. #BETTPride Learn more

Sept. 9 - 29, 2022

Bett Snaps

Check out pictures from around the Bettendorf Community School District Sept. 9-29, 2022. #BettPride

Bett STEM Expo Seeking Board Members & Volunteers

The Bett STEM Expo is an annual event featuring fun and educational science, technology, engineering, and math activities for kids.

We are currently looking for additional board members and volunteers to help plan the 2023 Bett STEM Expo on Saturday, March 25, 2023, from 11 am - 2 pm at the Bettendorf Middle School.

If you are interested, please contact: Betsy Romano - 563-508-8650 (c)

betsyromano88@gmail.com or BettendorfStemExpo@gmail.com

Let Us Know Your Thoughts

Branding & Identity Survey

The district is meeting with students, staff, parents, alumni, and community members to talk about our district and school branding and identity. Additionally, we are interested in the opportunity to receive opinions and perspectives from all.

What do you see as the Bettendorf Community School District Brand (qualities, characteristics of the district)?
What qualities and characteristics would you like to see in a new bulldog mascot?
Tell us your thoughts regarding our elementary graphics.
Should the district keep individual mascots at each elementary school?
Are you interested in submitting artwork for consideration?
Would you be interested in serving on a focus group?

We invite you to take the Branding & Identity Survey and share your thoughts. Please submit your responses by Thursday, Oct. 13.

Supporting Bett Fine Arts Boosters

Hy-Vee My Heart Bags

For the entire month of October, Bettendorf Fine Arts Boosters will receive $1 from every $2.50 red "My Heart" Bag sold at:

Hy-Vee on Devils Glen Rd.

BCSD Schools Wearing Blue on Mondays

National Bullying Prevention Month - October

October is National Bullying Prevention month. All BCSD schools are wearing blue every Monday in an effort to promote kindness, acceptance, and inclusion all week long. Schools and classrooms will also be doing lessons and activities to help prevent bullying. Brainstorm ways you and your child can show kindness, acceptance and inclusion each and every day. #BETTerTogether

Supporting BMS Vocal Music Honor Choirs

BMS Fundraiser at Panera - Oct. 4

Join Bettendorf Middle School for a fundraiser to help support their Vocal Music Honor Choirs at Panera on Elmore Ave., Davenport, 4-8 pm on Tuesday, Oct. 4. Use code FUND4U at check out and 20% of total net sales will be donated to BMS Vocal Music Honor Choirs. #BETTerTogether

Supporting BHS Fine Arts Students

BHS Fine Arts Fundraiser at Pancheros - Oct. 26

Join Bettendorf High School for a fundraiser to help support the Fine Arts Program at Pancheros on Utica Ridge, 5 pm - Close on Wednesday, Oct. 26. Pancheros will donate 10% of sales to BHS Fine Arts. #BETTerTogether

Board of Education

Public Input Form | Board Meeting Agendas | Board Meeting Minutes

Link to YouTube Channel

Meeting Highlights - Agenda | Video

Thursday, Sept. 29

Iowa School Safety Workshop Debrief - Kevin Skillett, Associate Principal at BHS, provided a brief summary of the Iowa Schools Safety Workshop and district safety.
BHS Speech and Debate Team Earns National Recognition - Directors recognized the Bettendorf High School’s Speech and Debate Team for earning membership into the National Speech and Debate Association's (NSDA) 100 Club for the 2021-2022 school year. In addition, Bettendorf High School’s Max Rantilla has earned the Academic All-American award from the NSDA.
Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling (LETRS) - Rhonda Nelson, Ryan King and Mary Johnson shared an overview of the LETRS program, a professional learning program to master teaching the fundamental of reading.