FESSENDEN-BOWDON PUBLIC SCHOOL

Announcements for Wednesday September 17th, 2025

Today’s lunch is Taco in a Bag

Tomorrow’s lunch is Chicken Nuggets, French Fries

🎉 Happy Birthday today to Mrs. Beth Schimelfenig and Peyton Austin!

📢 Lunch Change: Friday, Sept. 19th has changed to Mashed Potatoes instead of Buttered Noodles!

📢 Calendar Change: Early out for December 17th will be changed to December 19th!

SCHOOL NEWS

★ There will be a First Tech Challenge Interest Meeting TODAY Sept. 17th @ 12:00 in the library.

★ Close-Up Parent Meeting TODAY Sept. 17th @ 6:00 PM in the Art room.  

Mini Cheer Camp forms have gone home with students in grades K-6. Please return them to the school office by Friday, Sept. 19th!

★ HWC Volleyball added games:

  • JH VB @ Devils Lake 4:30 pm on Thursday, Sept 18th

  • JH VB Tournament in Wishek on Sept. 27th - Time TBD

Homecoming Dress Up Days (Sept. 22-26):

Monday - Holiday Day - Dress as your favorite holiday! 

Tuesday - Dynamic Duo - Dress as twins or a famous couple!

Wednesday - USA/America Day - Wear red, white & blue to show your American Pride!

Thursday - Teacher Look-A-Like - Dress like one of the FBS Teachers!

Friday - Spirit Day - Represent HWC Hornets!

Our 2025 Homecoming Candidates are: 

Queen Candidates - Rebecca Copenhaver, Rachel Neumiller, Aubree Rudel

King Candidates - Carter Laber, Slade Stevens, Klayton Volk

Sophomore Attendants - Westin Opdahl & Bristol Fike

Second Grade Crown Bearers - Cooper Widicker & Twyla Bender

Master of Ceremony - Bella Long

★ Homecoming is set for the week of September 22-26 with the Football game in Harvey vs. Rugby on Friday Starting at 7:00PM.

★ Homecoming Coronation will be held on Monday, September 22nd at 1:30 PM with the Parade to follow at 2:15 pm. (Line up will start at 2:00 pm)

★ Activity Fees and sports physicals are due for any student participating in activities for grades 7-12. Activity Fees for 2025-2026 are $95.

★ 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, September 17th:

  • Close-Up Student Meeting @ 8:00 am (Art Room)

  • Fall HWC CO-OP Meeting @ 8:45 am - JAK’s back room

  • First Tech Challenge Meeting @ 12:00 pm (Library)

  • Close-Up Parent Meeting @ 6:00 pm (Art room)

Thursday, September 18th:

  • 5th/6th GBB vs. Kidder County @ Fessenden 4:30 pm

  • ADDED: HWC VB (JH-purple & black) @ Devils Lake 4:30 pm - Depart @ 2:35 pm

  • HWC VB (A/B/C) vs. Thompson @ Harvey 4:45 pm

Friday, September 19th:

  • HWC FB (V) @ Thompson 7:00 pm - Depart @ 1:00 pm

Saturday, September 20th:

  • 5th/6th GBB @ Carrington Jamboree - TBD

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

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