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Dr. Theron J. Schue Superintendent The Bettendorf Community School District has heavily invested in the upgrading of the high school and middle school facilities in recent years. Now it is time to turn our attention to the needs of the elementary school facilities. The district is in the process of developing a 10-year elementary facilities improvement plan. This plan involves reviewing and evaluating our current facilities, developing a vision for our elementary facilities, projecting future enrollment and financial expectations, and engaging BLDD Architects to help guide the process and evaluate various options. The strategic objectives of this planning process are to: • Align facilities with educational programs. • Maximize effectiveness of district resources. • Address major planning considerations for the future. • Provide equitable facilities for all students regardless of where they live within the community. One of the primary objectives for future upgrades to our elementary schools is to provide all students and staff with an equitable and optimal 21st century learning environment. Characteristics of 21st century schools include creating a variety of learning spaces within the schools that are flexible, collaborative and student-centered. The physical structure is designed to promote health and wellness by providing adequate space, superior lighting and engaging and aesthetically pleasing design. The district will continue to make safety and security its top priority. We will also make any necessary changes to best ensure that all learning spaces are conducive for technology infusion. An Elementary Facilities Advisory Committee has been established to consider the planning issues and make recommendations to the Bettendorf Board of Education regarding a long-term, comprehensive elementary facilities plan. The committee consists of representatives from each elementary, community members and retired district staff. The planning process and current facility options under consideration were presented to parents, staff and community members during building meetings held at each of the district’s elementary schools (Grant Wood, Herbert Hoover, Mark Twain, Neil Armstrong, Paul Norton and Thomas Jefferson) from January 12-21, 2016. Participants worked in small groups to identify the strengths and weaknesses of each option presented. Further community engagement and input will be sought from parents, staff and community members who attend three community meetings. These meetings are scheduled for Wednesday, February 24, Wednesday, April 13 and Thursday, June 9. During each meeting participants will be asked to work in small groups to develop recommendations regarding the information presented. All three meetings will be held from 6–8 p.m. in the Bettendorf Middle School Cafeteria, 2030 Middle Rd. Please join us! Pride Bett Bettendorf Community School District Community Newsleer V. 16 No. 2 February 2016 Invesng in our Elementary Schools 10-Yr Elementary Facility Plan Friday, March 4, 2016 Children residing in the Bettendorf Community School District who will be five years old on or before September 15, 2016 should plan to attend Kindergarten Round-Up at their neighborhood school on Friday, March 4. Grant Wood Elementary 8:45 a.m. 1423 Hillside Dr. Herbert Hoover Elementary 8:45 a.m. A-K; 10 a.m. L-Z 3223 S. Hampton Dr. Mark Twain Elementary 8:45 a.m. 1620 Lincoln Rd. Neil Armstrong Elementary 9 a.m. 3311 Central Ave. Paul Norton Elementary 8:45 a.m. A-K; 10 a.m. L-Z 4485 Greenbrier Dr. Thomas Jefferson Elementary 10 a.m. 610 Holmes St. Kindergarten Round-Up provides an opportunity for parents & students to meet the teachers/principal and visit their home school attendance area. During the event parents and stu- dents receive a brief overview of the kindergarten program and its academic/ social expectations. Attendance also helps the district plan for the next year’s staffing. Parents can preregister students during Kindergar- ten Round-Up if they have their child’s proof of birth and ap- propriate proof of residency. Be sure to allow 60-90 minutes. Find more information and download kindergarten enrollment forms @ http://bit.ly/BettKindergartenRoundUp A team of 14 volunteers representing Bettendorf elementary schools, community members and school district retirees is leading an effort to gather public input regarding the Bettendorf Community School District’s elementary facilities. Initial school community engagement meetings took place at each elementary school in January. During the building meetings, participants learned about the work to date including the characteristics of best practice planning processes and the issues currently facing the school district. After reviewing requirements for 21st Century learning environments, participants discussed possible scenarios for the future. The community is invited to three upcoming public engagement sessions to learn about the progress of the elementary facilities worked to further develop recommendations. Upcoming Community Meetings Wednesday, February 24 Review preliminary concepts Wednesday, April 13 Review revised options Thursday, June 9 Identifying a recommendation The community meetings will be held 6-8 p.m. at Bettendorf Middle School, 2030 Middle Rd. Participants will build upon the input received from the building level and any prior community meetings. At the last meeting, community members will work to identify the plan that is best suited to meet the district’s long-term needs. Since the content will be different at each community meeting, participants are encouraged to attend each meeting in February, April and June. Learn more - www.bettendorf.k12.ia.us. The committee welcomes your feedback. Email [email protected]. Inside Be Pride Screening of “Most Likely to Succeed” . . . . . . . . pg. 2 Accepng Applicaons for 4-Year-Old Preschool . pg. 2 STEM Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pg. 2 2015-2016 School Year Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . pg. 3 District Sasfacon Survey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pg. 3 Looking for Guest Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pg. 3 The BCSF Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pg. 3 At the Board Meeng . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pg. 4 The Pride community newsletter is sent to all residents of the Bettendorf Community School District without charge. Comments and suggestions from patrons are welcome. Contact Celeste R. Miller, Director of Communications, (563) 359-3681, ext. 3005 or email [email protected] www.beendorf.k12.ia.us
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Dr. Theron J. SchutteSuperintendent
The Bettendorf Community School District has heavily invested in the upgrading of the high school and middle school facilities in recent years. Now it is time to turn our attention to the needs of the elementary school facilities.
The district is in the process of developing a 10-year elementary facilities improvement plan. This plan involves reviewing and evaluating our current facilities, developing a vision for our elementary facilities, projecting future enrollment and financial expectations, and engaging BLDD Architects to help guide the process and evaluate various options.
The strategic objectives of this planning process are to:• Align facilities with educational programs.• Maximize effectiveness of district resources.• Address major planning considerations for the future.• Provide equitable facilities for all students regardless of where they live within the community.
One of the primary objectives for future upgrades to our elementary schools is to provide all students and staff with an equitable and optimal 21st century learning environment.
Characteristics of 21st century schools include creating a variety of learning spaces within the schools that are flexible, collaborative and student-centered. The physical structure is designed to promote health and wellness by providing adequate space, superior lighting and engaging and aesthetically pleasing design. The district will continue to make safety and security its top priority. We will also make any necessary changes to best ensure that all learning spaces are conducive for technology infusion.
An Elementary Facilities Advisory Committee has been established to consider the planning issues and make recommendations to the Bettendorf Board of Education regarding a long-term, comprehensive elementary facilities plan. The committee consists of representatives from each elementary, community members and retired district staff.
The planning process and current facility options under consideration were presented to parents, staff and community members during building meetings held at each of the district’s elementary schools (Grant Wood, Herbert Hoover, Mark Twain, Neil Armstrong, Paul Norton and Thomas Jefferson) from January 12-21, 2016. Participants worked in small groups to identify the strengths and weaknesses of each option presented.
Further community engagement and input will be sought from parents, staff and community members who attend three community meetings. These meetings are scheduled for Wednesday, February 24, Wednesday, April 13 and Thursday, June 9. During each meeting participants will be asked to work in small groups to develop recommendations regarding the information presented. All three meetings will be held from 6–8 p.m. in the Bettendorf Middle School Cafeteria, 2030 Middle Rd. Please join us!
PrideBett Bettendorf Community School District
Community Newsletter V. 16 No. 2 February 2016
Investing in our Elementary Schools
10-Yr Elementary Facility Plan
Friday, March 4, 2016Children residing in the Bettendorf Community School District who will be five years old on or before September 15, 2016 should plan to attend Kindergarten Round-Up at their neighborhood school on Friday, March 4.
Grant Wood Elementary 8:45 a.m. 1423 Hillside Dr.Herbert Hoover Elementary 8:45 a.m. A-K; 10 a.m. L-Z 3223 S. Hampton Dr.Mark Twain Elementary 8:45 a.m. 1620 Lincoln Rd.Neil Armstrong Elementary 9 a.m. 3311 Central Ave.Paul Norton Elementary 8:45 a.m. A-K; 10 a.m. L-Z 4485 Greenbrier Dr.Thomas Jefferson Elementary 10 a.m. 610 Holmes St.
Kindergarten Round-Up provides an opportunity for parents & students to meet the teachers/principal and visit their home school attendance area. During the event parents and stu-dents receive a brief overview of the kindergarten program
and its academic/social expectations. Attendance also helps the district plan for the next year’s staffing. Parents can preregister students during Kindergar-ten Round-Up if they have their child’s proof of birth and ap-propriate proof of residency. Be sure to allow 60-90 minutes.
Find more information and download kindergarten enrollment forms @ http://bit.ly/BettKindergartenRoundUp
A team of 14 volunteers representing Bettendorf elementary schools, community members and school district retirees is leading an effort to gather public input regarding the Bettendorf Community School District’s elementary facilities.
Initial school community engagement meetings took place at each elementary school in January. During the building meetings, participants learned about the work to date including the characteristics of best practice planning processes and the issues currently facing the school district. After reviewing requirements for 21st Century learning environments, participants discussed possible scenarios for the future.
The community is invited to three upcoming public engagement sessions to learn about the progress of the elementary facilities worked to further develop recommendations.
Upcoming Community MeetingsWednesday, February 24
Review preliminary concepts
Wednesday, April 13Review revised options
Thursday, June 9Identifying a recommendation
The community meetings will be held 6-8 p.m. at Bettendorf Middle School, 2030 Middle Rd.
Participants will build upon the input received from the building level and any prior community meetings. At the last meeting, community members will work to identify the plan that is best suited to meet the district’s long-term needs.
Since the content will be different at each community meeting, participants are encouraged to attend each meeting in February, April and June.
Learn more - www.bettendorf.k12.ia.us. The committee welcomes your feedback. Email [email protected].
Inside Bett PrideScreening of “Most Likely to Succeed” . . . . . . . . pg. 2 Accepting Applications for 4-Year-Old Preschool . pg. 2 STEM Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pg. 22015-2016 School Year Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . pg. 3District Satisfaction Survey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . pg. 3Looking for Guest Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pg. 3 The BCSF Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pg. 3At the Board Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pg. 4The Pride community newsletter is sent to all residents of the Bettendorf Community School District without charge. Comments and suggestions from patrons are welcome. Contact Celeste R. Miller, Director of Communications, (563) 359-3681, ext. 3005 or email [email protected]
www.bettendorf.k12.ia.us
SCIENCE - Elementary students experiment with paper chromatography to make a claim about who stole their teacher’s cupcakes!
We are now accepting preschool applications for the 2016-2017 school year. If your child will be four years old on or before September 15, 2016, he/she is eligible to participate.
Funding provided by the State of Iowa in support of the Statewide Voluntary Preschool Program allows us to place children four years of age in local preschool programs. Families of preschool-ers can receive preschool education at no charge for 10 hours per week with parents paying for the balance of the attendance time.
Bettendorf Community School District provides preschool classrooms at Grant Wood, Mark Twain, Neil Armstrong, and Thomas Jefferson Elementary Schools. Children that meet economic eligibility criteria are given preference in the BCSD public school preschool classes. Local preschools participating include: Ready Set Grow Preschool, KinderCare Learning Center, Lourdes Preschool, Redeemer Preschool, St. John Vianney Preschool, Rivermont Collegiate, and Skip-A-Long Child Development Services.
For more information or to request an application, call Joyce Meyer at (563) 359-3681 or [email protected]. Download a preschool application - http://bit.ly/BettPreschool
Accepting Applications 4-Year-Old Preschool Program
SCIENCE - BMS students work to make Middle Park a better place learning about invasive species and ecosystems.
SCIENCE - BHS Students compete in the IA State Science Bowl competition.
ENGINEERING- Engineering starts in kindergarten with making the best shovel!
ENGINEERING - Engineering sails, then windmills to learn about work and power at BMS.
TECHNOLOGY - 1st grade girls teach themselves to program a robot.
TECHNOLOGY- Robodogs advance to their state tournament, then on to nationals!
TECHNOLOGY - High school Computer Science track begins with a new class: Coding and Gaming!
MATHEMATICS - 8 students + 36 straight hours of math = Meritorious Award in the High School Mathematics Competition in Modeling.
STEM is Alive in Bettendorf Schools Science Technology Engineering & Math
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The Mission of the Bettendorf Community Schools Foundation is to enhance the educational opportunities for our students through the development and distribution of funds.
Visit us online www.foundation.bettendorf.k12.ia.us
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Student Enrollment 4,654**Total does not including preschool students with private providers (221)
Bettendorf High School (9-12) 1,552Bettendorf Middle School (6-8) 1,085Grant Wood Elementary (PS-5) 352Herbert Hoover Elementary (K-5) 426Mark Twain Elementary (PS-5) 312Neil Armstrong Elementary (PS-5) 304Paul Norton Elementary (K-5) 465Thomas Jefferson Elementary (PS-5) 158
Free & Reduced 32% Staff (full & part-time) 646 Financial Profile Operating Expenditures $47,123,725 Assessed Valuation Per Pupil $330,235 Per Pupil Expenditure (operating fund) $9,995 Tuition Cost $6,520 Tax rate per $1K of Taxable Valuation $14.02 $.01 Local Option Sales Tax Revenue $3,796,239 Open Enrollment Revenue $4,474,451 Average Teacher Salary $58,644
15-16 School Year Info
Fluorescent Light CoversMichelle Bump Herbert Hoover Elementary
Tinkers Become Thinkers, School Makerspace Tricia Cichosz, Erin Waldron-Smith, Jocelyn Kyte, & Chris Like Bettendorf High School and Thomas Jefferson Elementary
Reverberation Show ChoirMelissa Darnold & Peggy Hamilton Bettendorf Middle School
Connecting with Families, Night of Thanks and GivingBeth Laughbaum & Sue Owen Bettendorf Middle School
Mobility and Movement for Adapted PE KidsScott Lammers Bettendorf Middle School
Can you Hear Me Now Classroom AmplificationJessica Graham, Ryan King & Sarah Price Mark Twain Elementary
Journey for All…If you Believe It You Can Achieve ItDan Bartel, Erin Flynn, Dana Nichols, & Carla Porth Grant Wood Elementary
Reading FairLisa Gogel Grant Wood Elementary
Get FitBit!Danielle Breier & Dr. Lisa StevensonNeil Armstrong Elementary
Smart Art for Middle SchoolAlex DeLong & Craig LennonBettendorf Middle School
Congratulations!Fall Innovative Grant Recipients
The Bettendorf Community School District is committed to continuous improvement. Through March 15 the district is asking students, parents, staff, and community members to complete
surveys designed to gather general information about what they think and feel about their school and the district.
The survey results will be used to improve educational services for our students and guide future planning.
Community Member Surveyhttp://bit.ly/BettCommunitySurvey
Tell us know how we’re doing!District Satisfaction Survey
Secretaries | NursesParaeducators | Food
Service | Teachers
If you are looking for part-time work with flexible hours and want to be part of our team, we invite you to apply.
Link to online applications - http://bit.ly/BettGuestStaff If you have questions, contact Maile Mejia at (563) 359-3681 ext. 3022 or [email protected].
AEA Substitute Teacher Authorization ClassesCentral DeWitt High School: 3/11/16 4-8pm; 3/12/16 & 3/13/16 8am - 4pm. Registration closes 3/1/16.Muscatine High School: 4/8/16 4-8pm; 4/9/16 & 4/10/16 8am - 4pm. Registration closes 3/28/16.
Learn more - http://bit.ly/AEASubTeacherAuthorization
We need you! Guest Staff
PUBLIC HEARINGTennis Courts Phase 2 & 3Jason Holdorf of Missman, Inc. provided information on the proposed tennis courts project phase 2 (Middle School) and 3 (High School renovation). There were no public comments regarding the proposed phase 2 and 3 project.
SPECIAL INVITED GUESTS & COMMENDATIONS
Student Spotlight Thomas Jefferson Elementary Students from Thomas Jefferson Elementary presented their Makerspaces projects to directors with the help of Teacher-librarian Erin Waldron-Smith.
DISCUSSION & ACTION ITEMSMasteryConnectMasteryConnect’s Melissa White and Assistant Superintendent Mike Raso discussed the MasteryConnect proposal for formative assessments and tools for teachers. Directors approved the agreement.
2016/2016 Budget InformationDirector of Finance Maxine McEnany presented budget information for 2016/17.
Board Policy DiscussionSuperintendent Theron Schutte discussed suggested board policy revisions and additions to policies: 506.1E10 Authorization to Disclose Confidential Student Information/ Records, 401.10E1 Credit Card Use Agreement, 402.9 Employee Tutoring & Other Business Relations with Students, 408.3 Licensed Employee Tutoring. Directors approved the first and final reading of Board Policy 506.1E10 and 401.10E1. Directors approved the first reading of Board Policy 402.9 to replace policy 408.3.
Semi-Annual Enrollment ReportSuperintendent Theron Schutte discussed the elementary schools semi-annual enrollment report.
January 11, 2016
SPECIAL INVITED GUESTS & COMMENDATIONS
Student Spotlight on Bettendorf Middle SchoolStudents from Bettendorf Middle School presented information on the middle school park project as an example of project based learning, Kevin Roling, 6th grade science instructor, assisted with the presentation.
DISCUSSION & ACTION ITEMSIowa Core/Math Q&ACurriculum and Professional Development Teacher Leader Marty Beck provided answers to the questions the board had about the math program. Iowa Core/LiteracyCurriculum and Professional Development Teacher Leader Kaye Meyer presented on Iowa Core/Literacy. Her full presentation can be viewed at www.boarddocs.com/ia/bettcsd/Board.nsf/Public
BCS Foundation UpdateBettendorf Community Schools Foundation President Bruce Tinsman and Director Julie Funk presented an update to the board. $136,900 projected programming will be awarded in 2015/16 through grants, scholarships, Parent Teacher Organizations, and after school programs.
High School Course Changes for 2016/2017 Bettendorf High School Principal Jimmy Casas presented new course proposals for 2016/17: AP Computer Science, Heroism in Literature, Honors Earth Science, Job Skills 2 Course, Advanced Manufacturing Career Academy, English Plus. The new English course proposal provides more electives for 9th and 10th grade. Directors approved the course changes.
Modified Allowable Growth/At-Risk ProgramAt-Risk Coordinator Tammy Chelf highlighted some future at-risk program needs :• Continued Professional Development dealing with poverty,
Trauma Informed Care, At-Risk Issues• Data collection and warehousing• Evaluation of Programming• Challenging Behavior Programming• Social/Emotional Screener• IDEAS: Saturday school, outreach support per building,
increased counselor time, intensive teacher training for SCRA grant, 4 yr. old pre-school, AmeriCorps support
Director of Financial & Business Services Maxine McEnany reported $1,622,543 is the total program budget for 2016/17. Directors approved the Modified Allowable Growth/At-Risk Program.
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Board agendas, minutes and audio files of the board meetings are available online at www.bettendorf.k12.ia.us/board
Bettendorf Board of EducationAt the Board Meeting
Bettendorf Board of Education Left to right - Scott Tinsman, Gordon Staley, President Pepper Trahan, Paul Castro, Vice President Betsy Justis, Stacey Struck, and Michael Pyevich.
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February, 2016
