FESSENDEN-BOWDON PUBLIC SCHOOL
Announcements for Thursday January 16th, 2025
Today’s Lunch is Ham, Mashed Potatoes
Tomorrow’s Lunch is Pepperoni Hotdish
❄️ 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 TODAY
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:
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.
Be sure to follow their Facebook page to view pictures, updates and more information.
Kensal Bullseye & 3D Tournament is Friday, January 17th & Saturday, January 18th!
★ FFA Blood Drive- is on Friday, January 17 in the old gym at the Fessenden-Bowdon Public School 8:30 am - 2:00 pm.
★ Elementary Students will be going to the movie "Sonic 3" in Harvey on Friday. We plan to leave at approximately 12:05, and will return by the end of the school day. This is the rescheduled date from December 19th, which was a virtual day. If you do not want your child to attend this movie, please let their classroom teacher know, and we will keep them back at school.
★ Close-up Coffee & Tea Fundraiser - final date to get your orders in is Friday, January 17th.
★ No School on Monday, January 20th for Martin Luther King Day!
★ Mini Cheer Camp registration papers have gone home with students in grades K-6. If your child(ren) is interested, please fill out & return the form to the school office by Friday, January 24th! Forms can also be found by the school office.
★ 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
Thursday, January 16th: UPDATES
UPDATED TIME - HWC BBB (A/B) @ Mohall 4:15 pm (was 6pm)
ADDED GAME - 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: UPDATE
Close-up Coffee & Tea Fundraiser Ends today!
Elementary "Sonic 3" movie in Harvey
FFA Blood Drive in Old Gym 8:30 am - 2:00 pm
HWC Boys Wrestling (V) @ Rugby Panther Booster Tournament 3:30 pm
UPDATED TIME - HWC GBB (A/B) @ Mohall 5:45 pm (was 6pm)
Saturday, January 18th: UPDATE
UPDATE- First Tech Qualifier in Minot (not Bismarck)
HWC Boys Wrestling (JH) Class B State Tournament in Carrington 9:00 am
HWC Girls Wrestling @ Hazen Tournament 9:00 am
HWC Boys Wrestling (V) @ Rugby Panther Booster Tournament 9:30 am
📢 To view upcoming community events, please see our school page under
“What’s New” here: https://www.fessenden-bowdon.org/