Mental health is essential for overall well-being at every stage of life. Regardless of age, background, or experience, prioritizing mental health strengthens individuals, families, and communities. f you need someone to talk to, visit: samhsa.gov/find-support

Join us in celebrating the incredible leadership, dedication, and heart our principals bring to our schools every day. They guide with vision, support with care, and make a difference in the lives of students and staff. 💙📚 #SchoolPrincipalDay #ThankYouPrincipals #BETTerTogether

SAMHSA has developed a conversation guide to support a friend or loved one by providing them with access to services for mental health or substance use. This guide helps start conversations respectfully and helps guide the friend or loved one to resources that could help.

8th-grade science students teamed up with Bettendorf Parks & Rec and Trees Are Us volunteers to plant nine new trees along Spruce Hills Drive for Arbor Day! 🌳🌱 Hands-on learning meets community impact. #ArborDay #BettPride










🎶🐾 Calling all future stars! Join us for the 2025 Little Bulldog Show Choir Camp 🎤 June 11-13 for grades 3-8 (24-25 school year)!
🎟️ $50 (grades 3-5) | $75 (grades 6-8)
👕 Includes t-shirt & lunch!
📅 Register by May 23: https://bit.ly/25BulldogShowChoirCamp

May is #MentalHealthAwareness Month—a great time to think about who makes your life meaningful, 🫶 who inspires you, 🤩 who sparks joy in your life. ✨ Find out more about taking care of your mind and body: samhsa.gov/find-support/how-to-cope #SelfCare #Wellness

Not sure what you're having for dinner tonight? Join us for a dine-to-donate event at Jersey Mike's to support Breakthrough T1D, 4-9 pm, at 4451 53rd St., Davenport. Order on their app with promo JMGIVES

Color Packets are on sale now through May 5th - bring $10 for every packet you want to purchase! We are also accepting school supplies for color packets in the main office!

Congratulations to our talented 6th graders selected to perform in the SEIBA (South East Iowa Bandmasters Association) Elementary Honor Band. #BettPride
Delilah Catour (flute)
Jaxon Willits (alto saxophone)
Declan Roeser (trombone)
Liam Kropf (baritone)
Camryn Hart (percussion)

The final push is here - Color Packets are only available until Monday, May 5th! There’s still time to help your student earn color packets!
✔ Cash/check (made to BMS PTO) to the office
✔ Donate via Venmo or PayPal
✔ Donate tissues, pencils, or Expo markers this week!
✔ Purchase color at lunch from student council - cash only Tues, Apr 29-Mon, May 5.
Each packet is $10
Include your student's name and grade for credit!
PLUS — we need amazing volunteers for Color Run day! 🐾
👉 https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4BADAE22A0FB6-56029486-2025
More Color = More Fun, Bulldogs!
#BMSColorRun #FinishStrong #MoreColorMoreFun

12 days until the BMS COLOR RUN! Click the link below to how students will benefit from your generous donations!
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1FA2P1qB5v/

🌟 SAVE THE DATE: May 9!
Color Run is Coming to BMS!
BMS is hosting its first-ever Color Run for students and staff! This event builds community and raises money for field trips, celebrations, clubs, and more.

🐼 Support Bett nurses & students in the fight against Type 1 diabetes! Stop by the NEW Panda Express (4711 E 53rd St, Davenport) TODAY, 9:30am–9:30pm. Show the flyer or use code 3839257 online—50% of sales go to Breakthrough T1D! #BETTerTogether 💙🍜

Forgot to order your Color Run shirt for May 9th?
Good news, we have opened up the store for ONE more day! Get your orders in by midnight tonight!
Order here: https://stores.inksoft.com/bms_color_run_2025/shop/home

The FIRST annual BMS Color Run is May 9!
Today is the last day to snag your BMS Color Run Shirts!
Order here: https://stores.inksoft.com/bms_color_run_2025/shop/home

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

A Color Run is a fun-filled, high-energy event where students run the course and get showered with bursts of color! It’s also a chance to support awesome PBIS programs like field trips, WEB, and school-wide celebrations.
Fundraising starts Monday, April 14th
Color Run Store is open now until Mon, April 20th: Home | BMS Color Run 2025
#BMSColorRun #BulldogPride
https://bmsparentlink.weebly.com/bms-color-run.html

Yesterday, our BMS & BHS Secondary Special Ed BD team joined district & community partners for learning walks—observing, reflecting, and sharing best practices. A great day of collaboration to support inclusive, high-quality instruction for all! #BettPride

🐾 BULLDOGS FIGHT BACK! 🐾
Join our fight against Type 1 Diabetes! 💙
💥 Support the JDRF Walk:
👕 Order a T-shirt: https://classical-graphics.printavo.com/merch/jdrf2025
👣 Join the Walk Team
💸 Make a Donation
📅 T-shirt orders due April 20!
Together we can #FundACure 💙

Support BMS PTO & enjoy the NEW Panda Express! 🍜
📍4711 E 53rd St, Davenport
🕤 TODAY (Wed, April 16) | 9:30 AM–9:30 PM
📲 Use code 3838091 online/app or show promo in person.
50% of sales go to the middle school parent-teacher organization!
#BETTerTogether

