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The Bettendorf school district will start two-hours late today due to weather conditions: MS 9:40, HS 10:10, Elem 10:35, PS 10:45. No breakfast will be served. Please be safe!
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Due to anticipated inclement weather, ALL after-school activities in the Bettendorf Community School District must be completed by 6 pm, and all buildings will closed. Stay safe! #BettPride
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All after school events have been cancelled for the evening. All Bettendorf Community School District buildings will be closing at 6:00pm.
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Bettendorf kindergarteners have some great advice for incoming students! https://youtu.be/kl8rD3I8rm0
If your child will be 5 years old on or before September 15, it's time to sign them up for the 2025-26 school year! 🔗 Register today: bit.ly/BettEnroll25-26 #BettPride
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6th - 11th graders don't miss the Bett Goldusters' dance team Prep Clinic for a week of being a Golduster! Register by Feb. 6. Students will attend practices on Feb 6 & 10 and perform at a girls' varsity basketball game on Feb. 11. https://bit.ly/40IeJUQ #BettPride
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📚 The February issue of the BCSD Libraries Newsletter is here! 🎉 Stay up to date on library news, resources, and events. Check it out! 👉https://secure.smore.com/n/ujrwh #BettPride #LibraryLove #LifelongLearning
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Feb 3-7 is National School Counselors Week! Join us in celebrating these amazing professionals who help our students thrive and are essential members of our school teams. 💙 #NationalSchoolCounselingWeek #BettPride #StudentSupport
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Incoming 5th Grade Parents please join us for 5th Grade Parent Night at BMS
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Join us for Using Art as a Tool on Feb. 11, 6-7:15 pm at Herbert Hoover Elementary! 🎨✨ Learn how making art enhances brain health, reduces stress, and boosts well-being. Register by Feb. 4 to get materials. Open to youth & adults! https://bit.ly/BettBrainHealth-Spring2025
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BMS coaches are accepting registrations for MS Summer Fitness Camp June 17-July 24. Open to 25-26 6th, 7th & 8th grade students. Sign Up - https://5il.co/36f98
1st Hour and 20 Min: Agility, Acceleration, Speed Workouts, Ladders - Speed Hurdle Training-Footwork Drills, Core Strength and Cardio
2nd 40 Min: Games/Sports, Mat Ball, Dodgeball, Capture the Flag, Basketball, Soccer, Volleyball
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Join us for Using Art as a Tool 6-7:15 pm on Feb. 11 at Herbert Hoover Elementary! 🎨 Register by Feb. 4 to receive materials. Learn how art enhances brain health, reduces stress & improves well-being. Don't miss it! https://bit.ly/BettBrainHealth-Spring2025
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School in the Bettendorf Community School District is canceled today, Tuesday, January 21 due to extreme cold. Please be safe!
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Check out the Bett Schools app for news, events, staff, alerts, athletic calendars, links to the district and school websites, and more. Select the option to receive school notifications by school through the app. https://bit.ly/BettAppApple https://bit.ly/BettAppAndroid
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Registration for the 2025-2026 school year is coming soon!
📅 4-Year-Old Preschool Applications: Jan. 20
📅 Kindergarten & New Families: Feb. 3
📅 Returning Families: Feb. 10
Stay tuned for more details! #BettPride #Registration #FutureBulldogs
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A huge shoutout to Shawna McLeod and her talented 8th grade art students for completing the vibrant BMS Bulldog Pride mural near the office at Bettendorf Middle School! A beautiful display of school spirit and creativity! #BettPride #ArtInAction 🖌️🎨🐾
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The 2025-2026 school year calendar is now available! 🏫 Check out key dates, including start/end days, terms, and no-school dates. Stay in the know and get organized! 📖✨ https://bit.ly/Bett2025-26Calendar #SchoolCalendar #StayOrganized #EducationMatters
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We’re excited to invite exhibitors to our upcoming STEAM Expo! If you have interactive, hands-on activities or demos in science, tech, engineering, arts, or math, we’d love for you to join! Sign up: https://bit.ly/BettSTEAMExhibits2025
Bringing STEAM to life for young learners!
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Congratulations to the BMS band students selected to participate in the St. Ambrose University Honor Band: Lyla Briggs, Sidney Green, Declan Hernandez,
Madison Pondell, Trevor Borland , Olivia Howard, Parker Keibler, Katelyn Kingma, Nolan Raabe, and Kate Thomas
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🎉 Congratulations to the BMS 7th & 8th grade students selected by audition for the Southeast Iowa Bandmasters Association (SEIBA) Honor Band and All-Iowa 8th Grade Honor Band! 🥁🎶 Best of luck as you perform on January 25th! #BettPride #HonorBand https://bit.ly/4jhcYWY
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Last fall, BMS launched the BMS Closet to support students in need with essentials like clothing, toiletries, and meals. A heartfelt donation from 8th grader Parker Keibler helped provide brand-name items, showing the impact of family traditions of giving. #BETTerTogether
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