Bett District Update - November 11, 2022

November 11, 2022

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BHS StuCo Celebrates the Success of

Student Hunger Drive Collection

Thank you to all who helped with this year's Student Hunger Drive collection! BHS Student Council collected 64,636 lbs of food, which provides 192,728 meals directly back into our community. This amount could feed a family of 4 (3 meals per day, every day) for 44 years. That is 50,000 more meals this year than StuCo raised in 2021. This was a record-breaking year for the QC student Hunger Drive with BHS taking 2nd place in the A Division of the QC Student Hunger Drive.

Shout out to the Bett elementary schools for raising about $2,000 and roughly 2,000 pounds of food. That translates to 16,500 meals served to families in need. #BETTerTogether

Bett Girls on the Run

Collecting Toys for Hospital Patients

Students from MT, GW, and HH have been participating in Girls on the Run this fall and will conclude their fall season with a 5k Fun Run and Community Impact Project. Help us give back to our community by donating a new toy to the GOTR toy drive - we will be donating toys to hospital patients. Please bring donations to your school office by November 30th. Thank you for the support!

American Education Week - Nov 13-18

Supporting Our Teachers & Students

Please join us in honoring the team of dedicated professionals supporting our teachers and students! We couldn't serve our students without their diligence and passion for supporting education. # BETTerTogether

Kindness can be the norm!

World Kindness Day - Nov. 13

World Kindness Day is an international holiday that was formed in 1998, to promote kindness throughout the world and is observed annually on November 13 as part of the World Kindness Movement. It is observed in many countries including the United States, Canada, Japan, Australia and the U.A.E. World Kindness Day presents us with the opportunity to reflect upon the positive potential of both large and small acts of kindness. #BETTerTogether

Our schools will be celebrating Kindness Day on Monday!

Mark Your Calendar

Special Education Transition Info Night - Dec. 8

District Data & Information

22-23 District Quick Facts

We Are Hiring

Join Our Team

Apply Online!

High School Art Teacher - 2nd semester only
Paraeducator
Bus Drivers
Youth Mentors
Accountant

Diabetes Awareness

Wear Blue in Support of Diabetes Awareness - Nov. 14

November is Diabetes Awareness Month. We invite our community to wear blue on Monday, November 14th, World Diabetes Day, to raise awareness and show support to those affected by diabetes. #BETTerTogether

BHS FCCLA Blanket Drive - Through Dec. 2

in Support of the Bettendorf Rotary Club Project

Drop off your blanket donations at the District Administration Center or your school office through Dec. 2 to help support those in need. The Rotary is also accepting online monetary donations.

Dine & Donates

GW Elementary

Fundraiser at Portillo's - Nov. 14

Mark Your Calendar! Grant Wood Elementary fundraiser night at Portillo's 5 - 8 pm Monday, Nov. 14!

Supporting the work of Parent Link

MT PTA Night at Chipotle- Nov. 15

On Tuesday, Nov. 15th join MT PTA for a fundraiser at Chipotle 4-8 pm.

BHS Fine Arts Boosters

Fundraiser at Happy Joe's - Nov. 29

Mark Your Calendar! BHS Fine Arts Boosters fundraiser night at Happy Joe's 4 - 9 pm Tuesday, Nov. 29!

Board of Education

Public Input Form | Board Meeting Agendas | Board Meeting Minutes

Link to YouTube Channel

Next Board Meeting

Monday, Nov. 14

Community Virtual Backpack

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

B-PV YoungLife - WyldLife Club MS Students - Nov. 11 & Dec. 9
Bettendorf Aquatics - Learn 2 Swim - Nov-Dec
Bettendorf Baseball Club - Wiffle Ball Tournament - Dec. 28
Bettendorf Parks & Rec. - Wellness Weekly Newsletter!
Hand in Hand - October Calendar
Family Museum - Paint Like An Artist Series Sept. - Feb. | Inventor's Club Nov. 2 - Dec. 14 | STEAM on Wheels Fall | Winter/Spring
Iowa Center for Advancement - Write Now Hawkeye Haiku Contest - Nov. 2-14
Iowa State University - interACT - Self Care & Healthy Relationships Families and children - 3rd-6th Grade - Wednesdays - Nov/Dec
Putnam Museum - Putnam Explorers - Grades K-2 | 3-6 - Through May
QC United Way - QC Tutor Connection - Uniting students with tutors for educational success
Rick's House of Hope - Teen Girls Support Group - Wednesdays - Through Dec. 21
YMCA - Join Our Team