Grant Wood Elementary

🥇📚Second graders participated in Reading Olympics! 2nd graders have been studying all about Greece, where the Olympics originated! 📚🥇

Thank you to everyone who was able to attend our Veterans Day assembly this morning.
We thank you for your service! 🇺🇸

Grant Wood students shared why Veterans Day matters to them, honoring the courage and sacrifice of those who have served. Through their words and gratitude, they say a heartfelt “thank you” to all veterans for their service. #BettPride #BETTerTogether https://youtu.be/vlQ2-7CAdW4

Mrs. Clark-Smith went to the 4th grade orchestra concert last night! She was amazed at how great they were and loved seeing so many GW students!

Our Epilepsy Walk on Saturday was a huge success! 💜
Just shy of $18,000 raised, 190 participants, neurologists sharing their expertise, and our incredible nursing team leading the charge.
Thank you to all who walked, donated, and supported epilepsy awareness!

🍎 2nd graders made homemade applesauce today! They have been learning about measuring and they learned to read a recipe! The apples came from Mrs. Mosier’s dad’s farm! 🍎

Check out Bettendorf’s results in the 2025 Iowa School Performance Profiles! 🎉
Congratulations to our students and staff for performing above the state average in many categories.
🔗 https://bit.ly/Bett2025PerformanceProfile

#BettPride #BETTerTogether

🎥 We’re excited to share our new We Are Bett video — a celebration of what makes Bettendorf Schools special! 💛🖤

Hear from our students, staff & families about what it means to be part of the Bett community — inspiring classrooms, supportive friendships & dedicated teachers.

👉 Watch now: https://bit.ly/WeAreBett

#BettPride #BETTerTogether

💜 Join the Bett Nurses for the Epilepsy Awareness Walk — Sat., Nov. 8 on the BHS track!
🏃‍♀️ Gates open at 8 am, walk starts at 9 am.
Join our team and donate - http://bit.ly/47pmuSK
Order shirts through Oct. 29 - http://bit.ly/4o7CCPS
#BettPride #EpilepsyAwareness #WeAreBett

💜 Join the Bett Nurses for a Dine & Donate this Saturday, 11 am –3 pm at Meatball’s Sandwich Co. (2317 Cumberland Sq. Dr.) to support the Epilepsy Awareness Walk! #BettPride #EpilepsyAwareness

High Five Friday and Golden Awards!

K3 had the most kiddos come to McTeacher night. Our reward was GoGurt!!

🚍 It’s School Bus Safety Week! Let’s reflect on the importance of safety on and around our buses.

🚨 Always stop when the stop arm is out—it’s the law and protects our students.

🙏 Thank you to our drivers and transportation staff for keeping kids safe!
#SchoolBusSafetyWeek #BettPride

Underground Day - Staff drank out of "anything but a cup" today!

🥪 It's National School Lunch Week! 🍎
Every day, the National School Lunch Program fuels nearly 30 million students across the country.

Let’s give a big THANK YOU to our incredible lunch teams for keeping our kids healthy, happy & ready to learn! 💛

#NSLW2025 #BettPride

Kindergarten students learned about the 5 senses today with popcorn! They got to hear it, smell it, see it, feel it and eat it! Thank you PTA for helping with this!

We’re excited to welcome St. Ambrose University volunteers to Grant Wood Elementary school this week! In partnership with our amazing PTA, these volunteers will be supporting teachers and students throughout the building. We are so thankful for their time, energy, and commitment to helping our students learn and grow! 💙🤍🐝🖤💛🐾

Sown students had a praying mantis visitor during recess!

We had such a great time at the Homecoming parade! A big thank you to Mrs. Clark-Smith, our staff and the amazing safety patrol team for representing GW so well. It was a fun night of community, school spirit and celebrating both our GW Little Dogs and the Bettendorf Bulldogs!

Students got to experience the amazing Plant Discovery Bus from the Quad City Botanical Center. They learned about plants from around the world and then planted their own plant to take home!