FESSENDEN-BOWDON PUBLIC SCHOOL

Announcements for Monday April 7th, 2025

Today’s Lunch is Pulled Pork

Tomorrow’s Lunch is Chicken Alfredo Noodles

🎉 Happy Birthday today to Jude Bollingberg!

📢 April 2nd Storm Day will not need to be made up as we have more than enough instructional minutes that are required by the state.

SCHOOL NEWS

★ Prom (out of town guests) and Post-Prom Permission forms NEED to be turned in before April 9th!

📢 We’re looking for volunteers to help at our upcoming track meet on April 10th at FBS. The throwing events will start at 2:00 PM, and the running events will kick off at 4:00 PM. There are various spots available for you to assist with.

Please click the link to view the available volunteer positions, and contact the school to sign up. https://shorturl.at/ph1xE

Thank you so much for your support and for helping us make this event a success!

📢 Students in 3rd - 10th grade, will be completing state testing in the coming weeks, and we want everyone to be at their best. Remember to get a good night’s sleep, eat a healthy breakfast, and come prepared with everything you need. A well-rested and fueled brain helps you focus, think clearly, and perform your best.

★  Golf practice will start after school TODAY.

★ HWC Softball game at Velva for today has been POSTPONED to Friday, April 11th

★ HWC Baseball game at Dunseith for today has been POSTPONED (date-TBD)

★ The ASVAB test will be given TOMORROW (4/8), 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.

★  Fessenden-Bowdon Prom Grand March is on Saturday, April 12th at 8:00 pm!

★ Snow pants will no longer be required for elementary students. If it is cold out, they will still be highly recommended.

★ VCSU Football Camp forms for football players entering grades 9-12 are across from Mr. Loff's office. They need to be turned in to Mr. Loff or Coach Dockter by April 15th.

📢 The 5th/6th Volleyball game on April 17th has now been rescheduled for April 24th at the same time (4:30 pm). 

★ The LRSC Dual Credit registration packets are available across from Mr. Loff’s office for the Fall Semester. 

★ The 18th Annual Wells County Basketball Camp will be held on May 27-29 at Fessenden-Bowdon gym. Papers were sent home with students. Please mail them to Mary Fike by May 19th!

★ Lake Region Summer Volleyball Camp info. packets for grades 6-8 and 9-12 are outside the office. Girls planning to play next fall (9-12) can sign up with their phone numbers. There is a sign up sheet in the office as well. Any questions please call Coach Kristi Fike 701-341-1718. 

★ 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, April 7th:

  • Golf Practice Starts

  • HWC Softball (JV/V) @ Velva 4:30 pm - POSTPONED to Friday, April 11th

  • HWC Baseball @ Dunseith 4:30 pm - POSTPONED (TBD)

Tuesday, April 8th:

  • Track (V) @ Hazen 12:00 - 8:30 am Departure

  • Harvey Elementary Academic Challenge @ 6:00 pm - 5:10 pm Departure

Wednesday, April 9th:

  • VCSU Math Competition @ Valley City

Thursday, April 10th:

  • Prom Decorating - Junior Class

  • Track (V) @ Fessenden Early Bird 2:30 pm

  • HWC Baseball vs. Bottineau @ Harvey 4:15 pm

  • HWC Softball (JV/V) vs. South Prairie/Max @ Max 4:30 pm - 1:30 pm Departure

  • 5th/6th Volleyball @ Maddock 4:30 pm

Friday, April 11th: 

  • HWC Baseball @ New Rockford/Sheyenne 4:00 pm

  • HWC Softball (JV/V) @ Velva 4:30 pm (postponed from 4/7) - 1:50 pm Departure

Saturday, April 12th:

  • HWC Softball @ Minot Tournament 9:30 am - 7:00 am Departure

  • Prom Grand March @ 8:00 pm

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

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