FESSENDEN-BOWDON PUBLIC SCHOOL

Announcements for Friday January 17th, 2025

Today’s Lunch is Pepperoni Hotdish

Tuesday’s Lunch is Teriyaki Chicken, Rice

❄️ 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.

★ FFA Blood Drive- is TODAY in the old gym from 8:30 am - 2:00 pm.

★ Today is the final day of our Book Blast Event.

★ Elementary Students will be going to the movie "Sonic 3" in Harvey TODAY. 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 -TODAY is the final date to get your orders in! 

★ 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!

★  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

Friday, January 17th: UPDATE

  • Hat Day

  • 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/