🏆🖤💛 Three-Peat! 💛🖤🏆

For the THIRD year in a row, the Bettendorf High School yearbook staff has been named Yearbook of the Year by the Iowa High School Press Association! 🎉

This year's award-winning book, The Days Are Long & The Years Are Short, also earned an impressive 26 individual awards! 🌟

A special shoutout to our 2026 graduates who helped create this incredible book, along with current staff members Olivia Hernandez, Trey Figgs, and Kaelyn Edmondson!

Congratulations to our talented yearbook staff on another outstanding achievement! 📖👏

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1 day ago, Bett Schools
Image of yearbook cover - green with Long Short in gold on the front
Drop off your donations ASAP!

We’re accepting clothing and home decor donations! Donations can be dropped off at the Bettendorf High School main office.

Get ready to shop! Looking to refresh your wardrobe or home decor? Join us for Bulldog Bins on Saturday, October 31, 2026 from 9 am - Noon in the Bettendorf High School Commons! Shop pre-loved clothing and home decor, with everything priced under $10!

Even better? 100% of proceeds benefit the Student Hunger Drive!

Shop sustainably, find some great deals, and support a great cause!
1 day ago, Bett Schools
ADA Alt text: Advertisement for Bulldog Bins, a resale shopping event featuring pre-loved clothing and home decor. The design has a black background with bold yellow and white lettering, red accents, a white illustration of clothing hanging on a rack, and black-and-white checkered details. The headline reads “Bulldog Bins,” followed by “Shop pre-loved clothing and home decor for a cause!” A red label states “Everything less than $10!” The event takes place on October 31, 2026 from 9AM until Noon, at the Bettendorf High School Commons. All proceeds benefit the Student Hunger Drive. The Student Hunger Drive and River Bend Food Bank logo appears near the bottom right. The advertisement also announces that clothing and home decor donations are still being accepted. Donations may be dropped off at the Bettendorf High School main office. --
🎗️ Red Ribbon Week is Oct. 23–31!

Join us as we encourage students to make healthy choices, be kind to their minds, set positive goals, and choose a bright, drug-free future.

Together, we can help our students be their best selves! ❤️

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2 days ago, Bett Schools
Square Red Ribbon Week graphic for Oct. 23–31 featuring a large red ribbon and messages encouraging students to make healthy choices, be kind to their minds, stay drug-free, and be their best selves. Bettendorf Community School District logo appears at the bottom.
📐➕ Building Stronger Mathematical Thinkers!

A team of Bettendorf High School educators attended the Iowa Council of Teachers of Mathematics Conference on Monday!

The team participated in a workshop led by Pam Harris focused on developing mathematical reasoning in students and exploring strategies to strengthen critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

We love seeing our educators continue to learn, grow, and bring fresh ideas back to the classroom! 🖤💛

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3 days ago, Bett Schools
BHS math teachers in back of lit letters ICTM

🏊‍♀️🖤💛 What a SENIOR NIGHT for the BHS Girls Swim Team! 💛🖤🏊‍♀️

Congratulations to all of our seniors on their amazing accomplishments! What a great night celebrating these incredible athletes!

And WOW… it's not every day you see FIVE RECORDS BROKEN in ONE MEET! 🔥🏆

🏅 Brielle Andedo, Lillian Andedo, Jaya Stacy, and Emilia Surma broke THREE pool relay records!

200 Medley Relay – 1:48.38

200 Freestyle Relay – 1:37.13

400 Freestyle Relay – 3:35.98

🏅 Jaya Stacy broke the 100 Breaststroke pool record with a time of 1:05.01!

🏅 Lillian Andedo broke BOTH the 100 Freestyle pool AND varsity records with a blazing 50.99, swimming the leadoff leg of the 400 Free Relay!

🔥 Five records. One meet. One unforgettable Senior Night! 🔥

Congratulations to all of our seniors and the entire team! What an incredible way to celebrate Senior Night!

🖤💛 GO BULLDOGS! 🐾

3 days ago, Bett Schools
Parents and senior swimmers post for a group picture
Jaya Stacy competing
Swimmer diving into the pool
Brielle Andedo, Lillian Andedo, Jaya Stacy, and Maria Surma
📅 End of First Quarter Reminder!

The first quarter wraps up Friday, Oct. 23, with an early release:

🔹 High School – 12 pm
🔹 Middle School – 1 pm
🔹 Elementary – 2 pm

🏫 No School: Monday, Oct. 26 & Tuesday, Oct. 27

📚 Oct. 27: High School staff inservice

The second quarter begins Wednesday, Oct. 28. Enjoy the break, Bulldogs! 🐾

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3 days ago, Bett Schools
End of Quarter graphic for Bettendorf Community School District. Friday, Oct. 23: early release. Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 26–27: no school. Tuesday, Oct. 27: high school staff inservice.
🪄✨ Get ready for a night of magical MATHMANIA! ✨➕➗

Bettendorf Schools invites all elementary students and their families to an evening of math, magic, and fun!

📅 Tuesday, November 17
⏰ 5:30–7 p.m.
📍 Mark Twain Elementary

🎩 Watch Donald Duck in Mathmagic Land!

🎲 Enjoy fun math activities for all elementary ages!

🎁 Every family goes home with game instructions!

🐧 Get your picture taken with Jiji!

Don't miss the game giveaway at 6:45 p.m.!

We can't wait to see you for a MAGICAL night of learning and family fun! 💛🖤

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4 days ago, Bett Schools
Purple, magic-themed flyer promoting Bettendorf Schools' Mathmania on Tuesday, November 17, from 5:30–7 p.m. at Mark Twain Elementary. The event features fun math activities for all elementary ages, a showing of Donald Duck in Mathmagic Land, photos with Jiji the penguin, and game instructions for every family to take home. A game giveaway begins at 6:45 p.m. The colorful design includes a magician's hat, floating math symbols, stars, and Jiji dressed as a magician.
📅 Join us for the Oct. 21 School Board Meeting!
🕕 6 pm in the District Administration Center Board Room
📍 3311 18th St. #BETTerTogether
📄 Agenda: https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/ViewMeeting.aspx?S=36031988&MID=33390
🎥 Live Stream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIq73l9FRUU&pp=ygURYmV0dCBzY2hvb2wgYm9hcmQ%3D
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5 days ago, Bett Schools
Bettendorf Community School District graphic announcing the School Board Meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 21. The black, white, and gold design features the district logo and a picture of the school board members..
🎃🎨 Pumpkin painting with our Bett Buddies!

A little paint, a lot of creativity, and plenty of smiles! Our Bett Buddies had a gourd-geous time decorating pumpkins and making memories together. 🧡🖤

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6 days ago, Bett Schools
Two students working on pumkins - one with a great surprised face.
Two students smiling at the camera while working on their pumpkin. A third student busy painting.
Two tables of students working on painting pumpkins
A student showing her pink pumkin with her teacher
A paraeducator helping a stundet to paint his pumkin
A student working on painting his pumpkin
A girl showing off her beautiful purple and orange pumkin
A table of students painting pumpkins
Two student busy painting their pumkins
Student huddled over pumkin with a paint brush
📣 We're Hiring an Accountant! 💛🖤

Join the Bettendorf Community School District team! We're looking for a detail-oriented professional with strong accounting skills and a commitment to accuracy, transparency, and financial excellence.

💰 Salary: $61,800/year
📅 Schedule: 261 days (12 months)
🎓 Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.

Ready to make a difference while supporting our schools and students?

👉 Apply today: www.bettschools.org

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6 days ago, Bett Schools
Bettendorf Community School District is hiring an Accountant! The black, gold, and white graphic features financial charts, a calculator, and the district logo. Qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in a related field, strong accounting skills, and proficiency in financial software. Salary is $61,800 per year for a 261-day, 12-month position. Apply at www.bettschools.org.
Happy Boss’s Day! 🎉

Today, we recognize the leaders across Bettendorf Community School District who support their teams, encourage growth, and help make a difference each day.

Thank you for your leadership, guidance, and commitment to our students, staff, and schools! 💙💛

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9 days ago, Bett Schools
Boss’s Day graphic for October 16 featuring the message “Happy Boss’s Day!” with a warm office scene, coffee mug, books, plant, and notebook. Text thanks leaders for inspiring, supporting, and making a difference every day.
Empowering leaders, inspiring change! 💛🖤

Bettendorf Community School District staff are in Des Moines attending the Women Lead Change Conference, connecting with inspiring leaders, gaining fresh perspectives, and bringing back ideas to strengthen our schools and community.

We’re proud of our staff for investing in their professional growth and leadership!

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10 days ago, Bett Schools
A group of Bettendorf schools staff in front of a Women Lead Change backdrop
📱 Stay connected with Bett Schools wherever you go! Get district news, school updates, events, reminders and important documents—all in one convenient app.

Download the Bett Schools App today! 💛🖤

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10 days ago, Bett Schools
Graphic promoting the Bett Schools App for Bettendorf Community School District. Four phone screens highlight app features, including district information, events, news and school updates, and easy access to documents. A yellow banner at the bottom reads “Download Today!” with Apple App Store and Google Play icons.
💜 Walk for Epilepsy! Join Bettendorf School Nurses & HOSA on Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Bettendorf High School Track to support epilepsy awareness and research!

👟 Check-in: 9 am
💜 Walk: 10 am
🐾 Join or donate to the Bulldogs Epilepsy Warriors team!

https://donate.epilepsy.com/teams/16233

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11 days ago, Bett Schools
Epilepsy Foundation Walk for Epilepsy, October 17, 2026. Join your Bettendorf School Nurses & HOSA in supporting Epilepsy Awareness & Research! How to help: Join or donate to our “Bulldogs Epilepsy Warriors” Team. October 17, 2026. Bettendorf High School Track. 9 am check in – walk starts at 10 am. https://donate.epilepsy.com/teams/16233. Graphic features a large purple epilepsy awareness ribbon with purple butterflies and a QR code.
We’re looking for parents, staff, students, business/labor partners, and community members to serve on the 2026–27 School Improvement Advisory Committee (SIAC).

SIAC members provide valuable input on district goals, student achievement, educational initiatives, and continuous improvement efforts.

📅 Meetings: Dec. 14 & March 8
⏰ 5:30–7 p.m.
📝 Three-year commitment
📌 Apply by Friday, Oct. 16

Interested in sharing your perspective and helping Bettendorf Schools continue to improve?

👉 Apply today: https://forms.gle/owWUg4UAfM39C52Z9

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11 days ago, Bett Schools
Graphic promoting applications for the Bettendorf Community School District School Improvement Advisory Committee. The black, gold, and white design reads “Apply to Join School Improvement Advisory Committee” and features the Bett logo with illustrated people and speech bubbles.
Ready, set… CRUNCH! 🍎💥

Tomorrow our whole district is participating in the Great Apple Crunch! We’re celebrating National Farm to School Month by serving delicious, locally grown Iowa apples in all our cafeterias.

A huge shout out to our partners at Field to Family in Iowa City for helping us source 1,000 for tomorrow!
12 days ago, Michelle Riessen
Iowa grown apples
apple nutritional facts
🎃👻 Spooky Self-Portraits in the Making! 🎨
Paul Norton 4th graders are getting into the Halloween spirit by creating their very own spooky self-portraits! From creepy to creative, these young artists are putting their imaginations to work! 🕸️🖌️
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12 days ago, Bett Schools
A table of girls showing off their spooky self portraits with big eyes, ghosts, and spiders
A boy with his portrait with cobwebs and spiders climbing down to his head
A boy working on his spooky self portrait
A girl shwooing her portrait with hills of pumpkins, a spider and a ghost
A girl smiling as she shows her portrait with a fall tree and a girl with long hair and big eyes
A girl with her portrait spiders and ghosts
A girl holding her spooky self portrait with a spider on the top of her head
A boy showing his spooky self portrait with a blue face, brown hair, and a very long neck
A boy working on his spooky self portrait
A boy with his portrait with big eyes and a smile
📚 Big Kids, Little Readers, Great Connections! 💛🖤

Students from Ms. Koepnick’s Education Careers class at Bettendorf High School visited Neil Armstrong Elementary today to read and connect with first graders!

What a wonderful opportunity for our high school students to gain hands-on experience while sharing their love of reading with younger Bulldogs!

Thank you, Neil Armstrong, for the warm welcome! 🐾

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13 days ago, Bett Schools
The group of HS and NA students pose for a picture.
Two HS students sitting with two elementary and reading
A HS student playing Candy Land with a NA student
A HS and NA student sitting on the floor with a book smiling.
A HS student reading to a group of three students in a classroom
A HS student reading to a NA student in a classroom
A HS student reading to two student on a carpet of smiley faces
Students lined up on the floor in front of lockers with the HS students reading to small sets of elem students
HS student molding playdough with a NA student
🎶🍂 An Evening of Beautiful Music!

Join us TONIGHT for the Bettendorf High School Fall Choir Concert! 🎤

Enjoy performances by our talented students in Concert Choir, Bettendorf Singers, Advanced Treble Choir, and Chorale.

📅 Monday, October 12
🕢 7:30 p.m.
📍 BHS Performing Arts Center

Come support our talented student musicians as they share their voices and kick off the concert season! 🎵💛🖤

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13 days ago, Bett Schools
Promotional graphic for the Bettendorf High School Fall Choir Concert featuring a photo of the BHS Performing Arts Center. The concert features Concert Choir, Bettendorf Singers, Advanced Treble Choir, and Chorale. Monday, October 12, at 7:30 p.m. in the BHS Performing Arts Center.
🥪🍎 It’s National School Lunch Week!

We’re celebrating the dedicated Nutrition Services staff who help fuel our students for learning every day. From preparing nutritious meals to greeting students with a smile, their work makes a difference across Bettendorf schools.

Thank you for keeping our Bulldogs fueled and ready to learn! 💛🖤

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13 days ago, Bett Schools
Square National School Lunch Week graphic featuring smiling cartoon characters of an apple, taco, milk carton and broccoli with a colorful school lunch tray. Text reads, “Fueling Great Minds One Meal at a Time!”