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UBett Robotics Heading to State
The UBett Robotics Team hosted a super qualifier event in robotics on Saturday for a chance to qualify for state. Students representing 24 schools and communities from all over Eastern Iowa including Bettendorf, Pleasant Valley, and North Scott school districts took part in the competition. BHS was the first team selected for the Alliance that won first place for the entire tournament. UBett Robotics will compete at the State Tournament in Coralville along with 47 other teams on March 3rd and 4th, with a chance to advance to the world championships in Houston, Texas in April.
Team members: Michael Farmer, Rowan Schalk, Lukas Wienclaw, Nevaeh Haney, Odin Moore, Rylan Roehlk, Josey Wells, Mia Lescano, Robert Day, Jerry Callahan, Binx Hilton, Connor Brooks, Dominic Halbur, Parker Pruitt. Not Pictured: Evan Theone, Jordan DeSimone, Noah Leavitt
Coaches: Eric McCoy & Andrew Taylor
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Lucas (center) with Edison staff and Lions Club President Steve Newbery.
Lions Club Awards Grant to Edison Student
The Bettendorf Lions Club recently awarded a $1000 grant to Lucas Kroeger, a visually impaired high school Senior from Edison Academy. Lucas plans to purchase a voice-activated cell phone to help him find a job and go to work. #BETTerTogether
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BHS Theatre Dept.
"The Addams Family" - April 20-23
The Bettendorf High School Theatre Dept. will be presenting the musical comedy "The Addams Family," April 20-23, 2023, in the high school performing arts center. $12 tickets. Patron sales are open March 20-26. General public tickets go on sale on Monday, March 27.
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Celebrating Read Across America
Nutrition Services to Serve Dr. Seuss Inspired Lunch
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Help Support the BCSF & School Parent Organizations
BCSF Discount Cards - Through Feb. 28
Buy a $15 Major Saver card from an elementary or BMS student the week of Feb. 21 - 28. Save $ and help fundraise for BCSF and the PTA at the same time!
Major Saver benefits the Bettendorf Community Schools Foundation and your school. A portion of the funds raised will go directly back to the individual school parent organizations. Since 2012, the BCSF has raised over $255,000 with the Major Saver program.
You can also purchase a card online https://www.majorsaver.com/cards
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Little Bulldogs Show Choir Camp - June 12-14
Current 3rd through 8th grade students are invited to the BHS Little Bulldogs Show Choir Summer Camp Monday - Wednesday, June 12-14. Students will sing, dance, and work with BHS show choir members. There will also be a performance at the end of the camp for friends and family! $45 for the 3-day camp, t-shirt, and lunch. Please register by May 1.
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Register by March 3 for Placement
Register Now for the 2023-2024 School Year!
Learn more
Returning families will register through IC Parent Portal. Please be sure to register your student(s) by Friday, March 3 for placement.
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Learn more about the GO Bond | Share your thoughts about the GO Bond Proposition
Bettendorf Community School District residents are being asked to vote on a proposition that would increase their property tax rate to help fund needed infrastructure and facility projects at Bettendorf Middle and High Schools.
The $69.25M GO Bond would help fund the Bettendorf Middle School and Bettendorf High School projects and add up to $2.70 to homeowners' property tax rates per $1,000 of taxable value. The district would use future SAVE (one cent sales tax) and PPEL (Physical Plant & Equipment Levy) reserves to fund 20.7% of the total costs of the middle and high school projects.
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Early Voting
Through March 6
8 am - 4 pm
Scott County Administrative Center
600 W. 4th St., Davenport
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Election Day
Tuesday, March 7
7 am - 8 pm
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Bettendorf Library - 2950 Learning Campus Dr.
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QC Realtors - 1900 State St.
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Bettendorf Community School District students, staff, parents, alumni, and volunteers speak about the need for the facilities projects proposed in the Bett GO bond proposition. #BETTerTogether | | |
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We Are Hiring
Join Our Team
Apply Online!
- Math 2023-24
- Temp. Counselor
- Special Ed Paraeducator (Multiple Positions)
- Guest Staff (teachers, paras, nurses, custodians, bus drivers, etc.)
- Bus Drivers
- Custodian
- Director of Finance and Business Services
- Summer School Administrative Intern
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Board of Education
Public Input Form | Board Meeting Agendas | Board Meeting Minutes
Link to YouTube Channel
Board Meeting Highlight
Agenda | Video
Thursday, Feb. 23
COMMENDATIONS
BHS FBLA Students Take 1st Place Awards at Districts
Congratulations to the following Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) members for their success at districts:
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Charlie Silver: 1st Place Impromptu Speaking
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Delainey Sullivan: 1st Place Intro to Business Concepts
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Brooklyn McNeil & Delainey Sullivan: 1st Place Public Service Announcement, 2nd Place Marketing
BHS Boys Swim Team Success at State
Congratulations to the Bettendorf High School Boys Swim Team for their standings at State!
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200 Medley Relay - Jacob Mitvalsky, Kiefer Roemer, Keaton Weaver, Drew Gasper, 8th Place
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200 Free - Ricky Zillmer, 6th Place and Hudson Weaver 10th Place
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200 IM - Kiefer Roemer, 6th Place
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50 Free - Jacob Mitvalsky, 9th Place
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100 Fly - Ricky Zillmer, 11th Place
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100 Free - Drew Gasper, 11th Place
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500 Free - Hudson Weaver, 12th Place
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200 Free Relay - Jacob Mitvalsky, Ricky Zillmer, Drew Gasper, Kiefer Roemer, 4th Place
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100 Back - Jacob Mitvalsky, 14th Place
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100 Breast - Kiefer Roemer,7th Place
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400 Free Relay - Ricky Zillmer, Mateo Surma, Hudson Weaver, Keaton Weaver, 6th Place
Coach Mike Ahrens Received the Iowa High School Swim Coaches Association 30-Year Service Award.
(Bettendorf’s state records for the 50 Free and the 400 Free Relay from 2020 were NOT defeated and are still standing)
BHS Students Place in Eastern Iowa Speech & Debate District Tournament
The Bettendorf High School Speech and Debate Team attended the East Iowa District Speech and Debate tournament at Waterloo West HS in Waterloo, IA. This tournament is the main way students qualify to attend the NSDA Nationals tournament held in June each year. Bettendorf has officially qualified a total of 10 students to attend the National tournament. They are:
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Kimbree Callahan and Heath Leone - Duo Interpretation
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Chris Edwards - Informative Speaking
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Cata Fernandez - Original Oratory
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Ava Holmes - Senate
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Hailey Koch - Humorous Interpretation
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Jason Lin - Informative Speaking
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Max Rantilla - United States Extemporaneous Speaking
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Charlie Silver - United States Extemporaneous Speaking
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MaKaylee Wilson - Program Oral Interpretation
In addition to these 10 qualifying students, Bettendorf also had the following students listed as 1st or 2nd alternates in events. They include:
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Zach Adams - 2nd Alt in International Extemporaneous Speaking
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Lauren Ballard - 2nd Alt in Dramatic Interpretation
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Cata Fernandez - 2nd Alt in the House
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Ava Holmes - 2nd Alt in United States Extemporaneous Speaking
BHS finished with a couple of school-level acknowledgments:
- District Speech Sweepstakes - 1st Place
- District Overall Sweepstakes - 2nd Place
- District Congress Sweepstakes - 3rd Place
BHS Boys State Wrestling
Congratulations to the Bettendorf High School Boys Wrestling Team for their standings at the State Tournament in Des Moines February 15th - 19th: Freshman Jake Knight achieved the title of 3A State Champion at 113 pounds!
Other top placements were:
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TJ Koester - 3rd place, 120 pounds
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Cody Trevino - 4th place, 126 pounds
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Jayce Luna - 3rd place, 132 pounds
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Lincoln Jipp - 5th place, 138 pounds
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Tycho Carmichael - 5th place, 145 pounds
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Elijah Mendoza - 3rd place, 152 pounds
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Jordan Roberts - 7thplace, 160 pounds
The Bulldogs finished the season 19-4 in dual meets, placed 1st in Conference, 1st in Districts, 3rd in State Duals, and qualified the entire team for the Individual State Tournament where they placed third this past week.
Wynn Places in State Girls Bowling
Congratulations to Ammiyah Wynn for qualifying in the 3A State Girls State Bowling Tournament which was held in Waterloo February 21-23, 2023. Ammiyah placed tenth at state.
UBett Robotics Heading to State (Info posted at top of newsletter)
BMS Students Participate in Amana Honor
On Saturday, February 18th, 15 Bettendorf Middle School students participated in the Clear Creek Amana Honor Band.
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Sixth Grade: Jacob Bice-bassoon, Olivia Howard-clarinet, Charlie Martin-clarinet, Kate Thomas-trombone, Parker Keibler-percussion
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Seventh Grade: Bree Carpenter-clarinet, Kylie Lemek-clarinet, Kolbie Anderson-tenor sax, Joziah Hill-trombone, Luke Leavitt-euphonium
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Eighth Grade: Mya Contreras-flute, Jaden Davis-clarinet, Tori Stellmach-bass clarinet, Connor Hetner-trumpet, Anna Fiedler-percussion
Kroeger Receives Lyon's Club Award (Info posted at top of newsletter)
COMMUNICATION/INFORMATION
Student Representative Report
BHS Student Council President Dillan Tholin along with Finn Boyle and Charlie Silver presented for the student board representatives' report.
2022 Winter Benchmark Assessment Update
Jayme Olson, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, presented an update of "early" and "a" reading and math, fall and winter, assessment data for kindergarten through 8th-grade students.
Next Board Meeting
Thursday, March 9
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Paul Norton PTA
Trivia Night - March 3
It's happening at 7 pm on Friday, March 3rd at Golden Leaf in Davenport. Tables of 8 are $100. Reserve a table by emailing paulnortonptafundraising@gmail.com
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Community Virtual Backpack
Items are posted for informational purposes only. This does not imply Bettendorf Community Schools District's endorsement of them.
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Upcoming Events
District | BHS | BHS Athletics | Edison | BMS | BMS Athletics | GW | HH | MT | NA | PN
March
2 - Read Across America
6-10 - School Breakfast Week
6 - 7th/8th Grade Chorus Concert 7 pm - HS Performing Arts Center
7 - Bett GO Bond Vote
7 - 5-12th Grade Parade of Bands 7 pm - HS Gym
9 - Board of Education Meeting
12 - Daylight Savings Begins
13-17 - NO SCHOOL - Spring Break
17 - District Offices Closed
21 - Mobile Food Pantry 5:45 - 7 pm - Grant Wood Elem
23 - Board of Education Meeting 6 pm
24 - BCSF Visiting Science Scholar
25 - Bett STEM Expo 11 am - 2 pm - Bettendorf Middle
28 - End of 3rd Quarter Early Release
29 - 4th Quarter Begins
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Bettendorf Community School District
3311 18th St., Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 359-3681
Website | Virtual Backpack
Notice of Nondiscrimination
It is the policy of the Bettendorf Community School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, creed, age (for employment), marital status (for programs), sexual orientation, gender identity and socioeconomic status (for programs) in its educational programs and its employment practices. There is a grievance procedure for processing complaints of discrimination. If you have questions or a grievance related to this policy please contact the Affirmative Action Coordinator, District Administration Center, P. O. Box 1150, Bettendorf, IA. 52722, (563) 359-3681.
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