FESSENDEN-BOWDON PUBLIC SCHOOL
Announcements for Monday January 13th, 2025
Today’s Lunch is Pulled Pork, Baked Beans
Tomorrow’s Lunch is Chicken Nuggets, French Fries
🎉 Happy Birthday today to Britain Kittelson, Dominik Thulin & Madison Kost!
❄️ Being in the winter season, please make sure students of all ages bring appropriate clothing.
🏫 School delays or cancellations will be announced on our all-call system via text message and on our Facebook page.
🏠 Please make sure your storm homes are updated for the year.
SCHOOL NEWS
⚠️ IMPORTANT: If you receive a phone call from someone stating that they are fundraising for upperclassmen in Fessenden-Bowdon regarding mental health needs, DO NOT give them any money. We are not fundraising for this.
⚠️ IMPORTANT: Out of an abundance of caution, access to PowerSchool has been temporarily locked down as of 12:00 PM today for any user who is not connected to the state network, StageNet This means that access from outside the school network will be unavailable after this time. North Dakota Information Technology (NDIT) is working with PowerSchool and districts to evaluate the scope of the incident.
We also recommend changing your PowerSchool password as a precaution.
★ Our Book Blast Event is going on now! With this program, all students are guaranteed at least one new book, however students who raise $125 get 10 new books! All donations received using this link: https://tinyurl.com/Fessenden-bowdonCommLink go into a community pot to help all students get even more books! Last year we raised over $10,000, giving every student in PreK-6th grade at least 8 new books to take home!
★ Sports Updates this week:
Tuesday, Jan. 14th - Added 7th/8th BBB @ Carrington 4:30 pm
Thursday, Jan. 16th - Added 7th/8th BBB in Fessenden vs. Central McLean @ 4:30 pm
Thursday, Jan. 16th - BBB (A/B) game time is now 4:15 pm
★ FBS Archery updates (PICTURE DAY UPDATE)
Practices are held Tuesday’s & Thursday’s 6:30pm - 8:00pm in the old gym. (door #10)
You can track your archers scores by downloading the NASP Portal app.
Picture day has been changed to Tuesday, January 14th during practice.
Be sure to follow their page to view pictures, updates and more information.
Kensal Bullseye & 3D Tournament is Friday, January 17th & Saturday, January 18th!
★ The FFA Blood Drive will be held this Friday, January 17th in the Old Gym! If you would like to donate blood and need a specific time, please go to your vitalant.org account or make a new account and sign up. If you do not want to go that route, just send a message to Mr. Moe and he will take care of scheduling your donation for you. The times run from 8:30 AM to 1:45 PM. What have you got to lose - a pint of blood? but that pint may save someone's life!!!!!
★ This is the last week for the Close-up Coffee & Tea Fundraiser! The final date to get your orders in is Friday, January 17th.
★ No School on Monday, January 20th for Martin Luther King Day!
★ 21st Century Hours: Monday-Friday 7:45-8:00 AM and Tuesday-Thursday 3:30-5:30 PM
Please remember: if there is an early out or the last day of school for the week lands on a Tuesday-Thursday, there will not be 21st Century program that day.
★ If you are interested in PowerSchool Parent Access or eFunds, please contact Shantel by phone 701-547-3296 ext. 120 or email shantel.muscha@fessenden.k12.nd.us to get the process started. Learn more here: https://shorturl.at/5gJC6
★ Any Items to be included in the Daily Announcements need to be emailed to
shantel.muscha@fessenden.k12.nd.us by 3:00 PM to be included in the next day's memo.
SCHOOL EVENTS CALENDAR
Monday, January 13th:
HWC GBB (A/B) @ Minot Our Redeemers 5:45 pm
Tuesday, January 14th: Added 7/ 8 BBB
Board Meeting @ 7:00 am
HWC BBB (A/B/C) @ Minot Our Redeemers 4:15 pm
HWC BBB (7/ 8) @ Carrington 4:30 pm
Thursday, January 16th: Added 7/ 8 BBB
UPDATED TIME - HWC BBB (A/B) @ Mohall 4:15 pm
HWC BBB (7/ 8) vs. central McLean @ Fessenden 4:30 pm
HWC Boys & Girls Wrestling @ Harvey Duals - Parents Night 5:00 pm
Friday, January 17th:
Close-up Coffee & Tea Fundraiser Ends today!
FFA Blood Drive in Old Gym 8:30 am - 2:00 pm
HWC Boys Wrestling (V) @ Rugby Panther Booster Tournament 3:30 pm
HWC GBB (A/B) @ Mohall 5:45 pm
Saturday, January 18th:
First Tech Qualifier in Minot
HWC Boys Wrestling (JH) Class B State Tournament in Carrington 9:00 am
HWC Boys Wrestling (V) @ Rugby Panther Booster Tournament 9:30 am
HWC Girls Wrestling @ Hazen Tournament
📢 To view upcoming community events, please see our school page under
“What’s New” here: https://www.fessenden-bowdon.org/