September 2, 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

Photo Highlight

Making a Stunning First Impression

Hoover’s new counselor, Mrs. VandeStadt, meeting with 2nd grade students for their first lesson, A Caring Community!

Sign Up for . . .

Run with Carl

Annual Labor Day Run

September 5, 2022

1/2 Mile Children's Fun Run (12 and under), 

5K Walk/Run, and 5 Mile Run

Benefiting Bettendorf & Pleasant Valley students


Volunteers Needed!

Volunteer Sign Up


Sponsored by Bettendorf Community Schools Foundation &

Pleasant Valley Schools Educational Foundation

Improving & Maintaining Learning Environments

Looking for Facility Master Planning Advisory Committee Members

The Bettendorf Community School District is working with OPN Architects to develop a long-range facility master plan. OPN Architects is conducting a thorough assessment and analysis of our district’s facilities, systems, and site.


The next important step will be to convene a Facilities Advisory Committee made up of parents, staff, students, community members, and business owners. This group will be tasked with reviewing the findings of the assessment and setting priorities that will ultimately shape a facility plan for the district that balances needs and wants with available funding.


If you are interested in applying to be on the committee, please complete the interest form by September 9th at 4 pm. If you have questions, please contact Celeste Miller cmiller@bettendorf.k12.ia.us, (563) 359-3681.

Little Bulldog Cheerleading Clinic 2022

Join the BHS Cheerleaders on Friday, Sept. 16 to learn basic motion techniques, chants, jumps, and how to show school spirit! The camp is open to all kindergarten thru 5th graders. Participants will perform that evening during the BHS sophomore football game. More info

4th & 5th Orchestra Sign Up

Visit www.tinyurl.com/bettelemorchestra for more information and to sign up online. 4th-grade students can also sign up with the form they received at school. Please plan to drop in to our orchestra orientation on Tues., Sept. 6 between 5 - 7 pm in the BHS Commons. Contact Graciela Burroughs at gburroughs@bettendorf.k12.ia.us with any questions.

Join 5th Grade Band

Plan to attend one of our drop-in nights to TRY INSTRUMENTS, talk with us in person, and learn more about band! West Music will also be available to talk about options for acquiring an instrument. Tues, Sept. 6 OR Wed., Sept 7 from 5 - 7 pm. BHS Fine Arts 1. Learn more


Little Bulldog Cheerleading Clinic 2022

Join the Bettendorf High School Cheerleaders on September 16 to learn basic motion techniques, chants, jumps, and how to show school spirit! The camp is open to all kindergarten thru 5th graders. Participants will perform that evening during the BHS sophomore football game. More info


Join Us in Honoring Service Members

Uniform Service Member Appreciation Night - Sept. 16

Join Bettendorf High School and the Iowa National Guard in honoring uniformed service members at the Sep. 16 HS football game vs Cedar Rapids Prairie.


WHO: Uniform Service Members (Military, Police, Fire, Health Care)

WHEN: 7 pm - Friday, September 16th, 2022

Supporting District Infrastructure & Technology

Voter-Approved PPEL Renewal Vote - Sept. 13


PPEL funds pay for roughly $1.2M of operations expenses per year: annual bus/vehicle purchases, grounds and building improvements, security cameras, and classroom/furniture upgrades.


The Bettendorf Community School District asks its residents to vote on a 10-year extension of the voter-approved Physical Plant and Equipment Levy (PPEL).  Funds from the levy, approximately $2.3 million per year, would be used to renovate and maintain existing school facilities, technology purchases, school buses, and equipment upgrades. Learn more 


How to Vote

  • Early Voting - Scott County Auditors Office, 8 am - 4:30 pm, M-F (through Sept. 12)
  • Election Day - Tues., Sept 13, 7 am - 8 pm: St. John Vianny or QC Realtors

Mark Your Calendar!

Bett Homecoming Week - Sept. 18-24

Check out the excitement of Bett Homecoming Week! BHS StuCo invites all to join them for the spirit days, the powder puff game on Tuesday, the drive-in movie on Wednesday, the parade on Thursday, and the football game on Friday night! #BettPride #BETTerTogether

Board of Education

Public Input Form | Board Meeting Agendas | Board Meeting Minutes

Link to YouTube Channel


Next Board Meeting

Thursday, Sept. 8

Community Virtual Backpack

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




Upcoming Events

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


September

2 - BHS Football vs Kennedy (Home)

5 - Labor Day - NO SCHOOL - Offices Closed

5 - Run with Carl Annual Labor Day Run

8 - School Board Meeting 6 pm

9 - BHS Football vs Muscatine (Away)

12 - School Improvement Advisory Committee (SIAC) - District Branding & Website 5-7 pm - BHS Commons

13 - PPEL Renewal Vote

16 - BHS Football vs Prairie (Home) - Service Appreciation Night

19-23 - HOMECOMING WEEK

20 - Mobile Food Pantry 5:45-7 pm - Neil Armstrong

20 - BHS Powder Puff Game 7:30 pm

21 - Homecoming Drive-In Movie 7:45 pm

22 - Homecoming Parade 6 pm

23 - Homecoming Coronation and Football Game

29 - School Board Meeting 6 pm

Bettendorf Community School District
3311 18th St., Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 359-3681
Connect with us
Facebook  Twitter  Instagram  Linkedin  Youtube