🔥 Welding RPP Contest Success! 🔥
Out of 23 competitors, Bettendorf shined with Noah Crump (1st) and Landon Desseyn (3rd)—great work! 👏
Thanks to generous support from SJ Smith and Airgas, every student took home their project and a tool or gear.
Shoutout to Haleigh Hoyt and Andy Zinn (Davenport West) for helping everything run smoothly.
A great example of teamwork between students, staff, and industry partners across the QC! 💪
#BettendorfPride #CTE #FutureReady
Out of 23 competitors, Bettendorf shined with Noah Crump (1st) and Landon Desseyn (3rd)—great work! 👏
Thanks to generous support from SJ Smith and Airgas, every student took home their project and a tool or gear.
Shoutout to Haleigh Hoyt and Andy Zinn (Davenport West) for helping everything run smoothly.
A great example of teamwork between students, staff, and industry partners across the QC! 💪
#BettendorfPride #CTE #FutureReady
🌱 BHS Conservation Club Plant Sale 🌱
Basil • Pink Turtlehead • Lettuce
📅 Monday, May 4
⏰ After school | 📍 Main entrance
💵 $5 each
Fresh, organically grown basil & lettuce (roots attached—ready to eat or plant!)
Don’t miss Pink Turtlehead—a rare, state-threatened wildflower you won’t find in stores!
Basil • Pink Turtlehead • Lettuce
📅 Monday, May 4
⏰ After school | 📍 Main entrance
💵 $5 each
Fresh, organically grown basil & lettuce (roots attached—ready to eat or plant!)
Don’t miss Pink Turtlehead—a rare, state-threatened wildflower you won’t find in stores!

This week, join us in celebrating the heart of our schools! 💙 During Teacher Appreciation Week—and especially on Teacher Appreciation Day—we honor the educators who inspire, support, and make a difference in students’ lives every single day. Take a moment to thank a teacher who has made an impact! 🍎👏

Great pictures of Paul Norton Elementary celebrating their school lunch heroes! #BettPride



Grab dinner for a cause! 🥪
Visit Jersey Mike’s from 4–9 p.m. on Wednesday, May 6, and help support the Bettendorf High School Girls Soccer team. Enjoy some great subs while giving back to our athletes!
#BETTerTogether
Visit Jersey Mike’s from 4–9 p.m. on Wednesday, May 6, and help support the Bettendorf High School Girls Soccer team. Enjoy some great subs while giving back to our athletes!
#BETTerTogether

May is School Board Recognition Month! Join us in thanking our school board! Because of them, students’ futures grow stronger—filled with opportunity, leadership, and possibility. #BettPride #BETTerTogether

🎉 Congratulations to Kait Jensen, NA preschool teacher, on being named a District Employee of the Quarter!
Kait’s joyful approach to teaching and belief in every learner inspire those around her daily. Her enthusiasm, care, and dedication create a space where students and staff alike are motivated to grow. 💙 #BettendorfPride
Kait’s joyful approach to teaching and belief in every learner inspire those around her daily. Her enthusiasm, care, and dedication create a space where students and staff alike are motivated to grow. 💙 #BettendorfPride

May is Mental Health Month! Mental health conditions are medical conditions, and people living with them are more than a diagnosis. This #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth, let’s lead with understanding. Learn more: https://www.samhsa.gov/mental-health #SeeThePerson #MHAM2026


Passionate about supporting students and schools? We’re hiring. Join our team! 💙 Explore career opportunities and apply - https://bit.ly/BettHiring. We are #BETTerTogether

Behind every great school is a great principal! Join us in honoring our principals for all they do to support our students, staff, and families! #BETTerTogether

They do it all—with a smile 💙
From preparing meals to meeting nutrition standards and caring for student needs, our Nutrition Services team keeps students fueled every day.
Join us on May 1 in celebrating School Lunch Hero Day—thank you for all you do! 👏🍎
From preparing meals to meeting nutrition standards and caring for student needs, our Nutrition Services team keeps students fueled every day.
Join us on May 1 in celebrating School Lunch Hero Day—thank you for all you do! 👏🍎

Check out the Bett staff/coach summer camps! https://www.bettendorf.k12.ia.us/
Baseball Youth Skills Camp 3rd-8th
Basketball
Girls: 3rd-12th
Boys: 3rd - 8th | 6th-9th Offensive Skills | Freshmen | Sophomore (Incoming) | Varsity
Cross Country 6th-12th
Robotics 3rd-8th
Soccer K-12 Summer Camp | K-12 League 7x7
Volleyball 3rd - 12th
Baseball Youth Skills Camp 3rd-8th
Basketball
Girls: 3rd-12th
Boys: 3rd - 8th | 6th-9th Offensive Skills | Freshmen | Sophomore (Incoming) | Varsity
Cross Country 6th-12th
Robotics 3rd-8th
Soccer K-12 Summer Camp | K-12 League 7x7
Volleyball 3rd - 12th
Help us celebrate Ashley Nulle, one of our Employees of the Quarter! 🎉 Your passion and dedication truly make Bettendorf a great place to learn and grow. #BettPride #BETTerTogether

BHS Football Cheerleading Tryouts
Clinic: Monday and Tuesday 4pm-6pm, Lobby Gym
Tryout: Wednesday beginning 4pm (time will be assigned at the clinic).
Registration: https://forms.gle/3pqnQ49SYJxeAKkf6
Clinic: Monday and Tuesday 4pm-6pm, Lobby Gym
Tryout: Wednesday beginning 4pm (time will be assigned at the clinic).
Registration: https://forms.gle/3pqnQ49SYJxeAKkf6

🌱 BHS Conservation Club Plant Sale 🌱
Basil • Pink Turtlehead • Lettuce
📅 Monday, May 4
⏰ After school | 📍 Main entrance
💵 $5 each
Fresh, organically grown basil & lettuce (roots attached—ready to eat or plant!)
Don’t miss Pink Turtlehead—a rare, state-threatened wildflower you won’t find in stores!

Thank you to all the families who joined us for the All Abilities Family Fun Fair! We’re also grateful to the Family Museum, many community organizations that shared valuable resources with our guests, and to our partners at PV CSD for helping make this event possible.#BETTerTogether






BHS StuCo Presents Little Leaders!
Saturday, May 16 | 12–3 pm
BHS Gym
4th and 5th graders are invited to join BHS Student Council for fun leadership activities, a small snack, and an afternoon of learning and connection.
Cost is $10 at the door - cash or check only.
Register here: https://bit.ly/4ubYfkK

It's School Bus Driver Appreciation Day! Join us in thanking our transportation staff for all they do to help get students safely to and from school each day! #BettPride

Our 5th grade students at Neil Armstrong brought Shakespeare to life on Friday with their performances of A Midsummer Night’s Dream! 🎭✨
Each class did a fabulous job, and they even had a special audience—our Kindergarten students—who enjoyed the show in the cafeteria. What a fun way to share learning across grade levels! #BettPride
Each class did a fabulous job, and they even had a special audience—our Kindergarten students—who enjoyed the show in the cafeteria. What a fun way to share learning across grade levels! #BettPride









Bettendorf and Pleasant Valley Community School Districts are hosting an All Abilities Family Fun Fair on April 28 from 5–6:30 pm.at the Family Museum.
This event is a great opportunity to learn about recreational programs and resources available in our community for students with individualized learning needs.
This event is a great opportunity to learn about recreational programs and resources available in our community for students with individualized learning needs.

