Grant Wood Elementary

☔ Here’s a great reason to come out on a rainy day! 📚✏️

Free K–8 School Supply Pick-Up is happening TODAY from 10 a.m.–12 p.m. at Grant Wood Elementary, 1423 Hillside Dr.

Stop by and get ready for a great school year! 🎒💛💙

#BettSchools #BackToSchool

Calling All Community Nonprofits!

Join us at the Bett Community Expo on Friday, August 21, from 4:30–6:30 pm! Connect with families, recruit volunteers, and highlight your organization’s programs and services.

Email cmiller@bettschools.org to reserve your free display space. #BETTerTogether

🚍📚 We're Hiring — Join the Bettendorf Community School District Team!

Make a difference every day by supporting our students and schools. We have openings for:

🚌 Bus Drivers
🏈 Guest Staff
🧠 School Counselors
🇩🇪 German Teacher
💼 Business Teacher
🔧 Automotive Mechanics Teacher
🍎 Elementary Teacher
🤝 Paraeducators
📋 Secretary
🍽️ Nutrition Services Staff

Find your next opportunity and apply today: https://bit.ly/BettHiring

Come be part of a team that's making a difference every day! 💙
#BETTerTogether #BettPride

🏥 Immunizations & School/Sports Physicals
Thursday, July 23 - 9 am – 3 pm
Thursday, August 6 - 9 am – 3 pm
📍 Bettendorf High School
https://bit.ly/bettendorf-mobile-clinic

Simon & Tyson Severson (Grant Wood 3rd & 1st graders) are taking on new adventures this summer! 🧗 Both reached the top of the camp climbing wall on their first try and earned medals at their first taekwondo tournament. Way to go! 🥋🏅 #BettPride #BettSummerAdventures

Calling all summer adventurers! We want to see your amazing summer photos and hear about all the fun you're having on break. Send them to cmiller@bettendorf.k12.ia.us, or message us on Facebook, and we'll share your stories! #BettSummerAdventures #BETTerTogether

The website for school menus has changed. Families can now access breakfast and lunch menus through My School Menus at: https://menus.healthepro.com/organizations/3197

The My School Menus platform allows families to view menus, nutrition information, allergen information, and more on any device.

BCSD 5th graders came together for their annual track & field meet! Students teamed up with peers from other schools, building new friendships and connections as they prepare for middle school. A great day of teamwork, fun, and school spirit! #BETTerTogether

Run with Carl is seeking sponsors!

Your support ensures that Run with Carl continues to make a lasting impact on students and classrooms throughout our community. Through your sponsorship, you help:

Provide meaningful scholarships for graduating seniors
Fund innovative classroom grants that enhance student learning
Support a cherished Quad Cities community tradition
Honor the legacies that inspire this event year after year

Learn more about sponsorship opportunities at www.runwithcarl.com
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Learn the best things about kindergarten with Grace, a professional kindergartener. #BettPride #BETTerTogether https://youtu.be/zqaHcGYP9kI

Learn the best things about kindergarten with Charlotte and Ace, kindergarten experts. https://youtu.be/xrrEGH3rxNI #BettPride #BETTerTogether

🏥 School & Sports Physicals + Immunizations
The CHC Mobile Clinic is coming to Bettendorf High School for convenient back-to-school health services!
📍 Bettendorf High School - 3333 18th St, Bettendorf, IA 52722
📅 Thursday, July 23, 2026
🕘 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
✅ School & Sports Physicals
✅ Immunizations
📲 Sign up: https://chcqca.jotform.com/form/bettendorf-mobile-clinic
📞 Questions? Call 563-327-2111
🌐 Learn more: chcqca.org/schoolhealth

We are looking forward to connecting with our 2026-27 kindergarten families at the Kindergarten Meet & Greet from 3–4 p.m. on Wednesday, May 13, at your elementary school!

Learn the best things about kindergarten with Ira, a professional kindergartener. 🎒🍎

https://youtu.be/e-94NGx6tRg

#BettPride #BETTerTogether

Future Ready Month in Bettendorf Schools has kept us busy this May with classroom visitors, field trips, and more! Let's keep the fun going with a week full of themed dress-up days in all of our buildings! Message us your pictures so we can see and share the fun outfits all week! #BETTerTogether

Elementary school Student Success Teams spent time in training this week continuing to strengthen their learning around Tier 3 PBIS supports and individualized plans for students. The teams continue building skills and systems to support every learner’s success behaviorally and academically. #BETTerTogether

We need YOU! 👏

Help inspire Bettendorf students during Future Ready Month this May by sharing your career story.

✔️ Read a career-themed book to younger students - https://bit.ly/4uvy20J
✔️ Talk with 4th graders about your job - https://bit.ly/4n7Osd8

It’s a fun, meaningful way to give back—and students love it!

👉 Sign up today and choose a time that works for you!
#FutureReadyMonth #CommunityConnections

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! 🍎👏

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

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