FESSENDEN-BOWDON PUBLIC SCHOOL

Announcements for Wednesday March 19th, 2025

Today’s Lunch is Chicken Fried Steak, Mashed Potatoes, Gravy

Tomorrow’s Lunch is Meat Sandwich or PB&J, Chips

🤒 With the Cold and Flu season lingering around, please remember to call or email the school office or your student(s) teacher to let them know if your child is staying home sick. 

SCHOOL NEWS

📢 Due to Parent Teacher Conferences this week, there will be NO:

  • 21st Century TODAY (3/19)

★  RSVP’s for the FFA Banquet are due back to Mr. Moe by TODAY! (3/19)

★  Parent/ Teacher Conferences are TODAY (3:30-5:30) 

★ The Scholastic Book Fair is here! The fair will be open during Parent-Teacher Conferences tonight from 3:30 PM to 6:00 PM. Don’t miss out on the chance to discover exciting new reads and encourage a love of learning. We look forward to seeing you there!

★  Pre-K and Kindergarten (K- for new to the school students) registration TODAY (8:30a-5:30p). Please stop in the office to register. Items needed for registration: Birth Certificate, proof of address & immunization record.

📢 The 5th/6th Volleyball game on April 17th has now been rescheduled for April 24th at the same time. 

★ This Reading Month, we are swinging for the fences! When your student reaches their reading goal they win 2 FREE tickets to see the Bismarck Larks this summer! The more they read, the closer they get to a grand slam reward. Let’s hit it out of the park! Every Monday, we have dress up days, and Thursday's we will enjoy Ballpark Bites. Let’s hit it out of the park! ⚾

Prom sign up sheets are in the office. Please have your student stop in to sign up along with any “out-of-town” dates. Deadline is April 9th!

★ Post Prom ALL students attending MUST have a permission form turned in before the event!

★ Any high school student can attend the post prom evening celebration that will be held from 12:20 am to 3:00 am on April 13th after the Fessenden Bowdon High School prom on April 12!

🎟️ Fessenden-Bowdon Close Up Raffle Winners:

March 3rd - Brandon Schmitz

March 4th - Kelly Hase

March 5th - Paul Kirkeide

March 6th - Brenda Lloyd

March 7th - Shelby Dietz

March 10th - Caitlyn Roemmich

March 11th - Marie Laurie

March 12th - Caitlyn Roemmich

March 13th - Sarah Heilman

March 17th - Pam Copenhaver

March 18th - Jana Mogren

March 19th - Tammy Martin

★ The ASVAB test will be given Tuesday, April 8th, at 8:30 a.m., for any junior or senior who would like to re-take the test. Contact Mrs. Heinz to register for the ASVAB re-take test.

★ 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

Wednesday, March 19th:

  • B.O.B Trip to Dockside Entertainment @ Devils Lake - Depart @ 8:30 am

  • PreK & Kindergarten Registration 8:30 am - 5:30 pm

  • Parent/Teacher Conferences - 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm

  • Book Fair

Thursday, March 20th:

  • SWAT Dual vs. Rugby @ Rugby 6:00 pm

Friday, March 21st: 

  • Indoor Track & Field (V) @ Grand Forks 1:00 pm 

  • SWAT tournament @ Rugby 5:30 pm

Saturday, March 22nd:

  • State Archery Tournaments @ Minot 

  • HWC (V) Softball Scrimmage @ Minot - TBA

  • SWAT Tournament @ HHS 12:00 pm

📢 To view upcoming community events, please see our school page under

“What’s New” here: https://www.fessenden-bowdon.org/