FESSENDEN-BOWDON PUBLIC SCHOOL
Announcements for Tuesday October 21st, 2025
Today’s lunch is Hamburgers, Chips
Tomorrow’s lunch is Chicken Fried Steak, Mashed Potatoes
🎉 Happy Birthday today to Paisley Liebelt!
★★★ As the weather becomes colder, we’d like to remind everyone to come prepared for the changing temperatures. Please ensure students dress warmly and bring appropriate outerwear, including jackets, hats, and gloves, to stay comfortable. Thank you for helping our students stay cozy and ready to learn!
SCHOOL NEWS
★ Breakfast changes:
Tuesday 10/21 - Breakfast will be Bagels
Wednesday 10/22 - Breakfast will be Pancakes
★ There will be gear turn-in for all football players and a meeting after school TODAY! Please wash all gear before turning in!
Any 8th graders wanting to play football next fall for HWC Varsity or any upper classman that did not come out this year to attend the meeting.
★ Picture Retake Day is on Thursday 10/23. Please let the office know if your student needs pictures for the first time or to have retakes done.
🎗️ Red Ribbon week is October 23-31. This year's theme is "Life Is A Puzzle, Solve It Drug Free!" Watch for daily messages to encourage all students at FBS to live life drug free!
Dress Up Days to celebrate living a drug free Life
24th: Wear Red!
28th: Jersey Day
30th: Pajama Day
31st: Halloween Costume
★ Dual Credit Students: Please see Mrs. Fike for a spring registration packet. They are due back on November 3rd. Parents & Guardians, please reach out if you have any questions!
★ Close Up Fundraiser! - Get 5 t-shirts and a canvas bag for $80! Mix and match sizes and designs. Order from a Close Up member, Mrs. Risovi, or Mrs. Fortney by Friday, Oct. 31.
Proceeds support Fessenden-Bowdon Close Up. https://shorturl.at/q2RbA
★ HWC Game changes and updates:
Tues. Oct. 21st - VB ( A/B/C) - changed to FINLEY
Fri. Oct. 24th - VB (A/B/C) vs. TGU - playing in HARVEY!
🧟💃 MONSTER MASH DANCE 🕺🧛 for grades 4-8 on Halloween from 4-7 pm in the Old Gym. Fundraising to add some lockers in the old gym. $5 entry fee. Close up will be selling a slice of pizza for $3 as well. Come on out and dance the night away!!
★21st Century will be after school Tuesday, Wednesday & 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!
★ 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
Tuesday, October 21st:
Student Council Meeting @ 12:00 pm
HWC VB (A/B/C) @ Mayville 4:45 pm - Depart @ 2:00 pm
Wednesday, October 22nd:
End of Quarter 1
Lego Robotics Practice
Thursday, October 23rd:
Start of Red Ribbon Week
Picture Retake Day
Senior Event in conjunction w/ Free College Application Day
5th/6th BBB @ Minnewaukan 4:30 - Depart @ 3:00 pm
HWC VB (A/B/C) vs. Central McLean @ McClusky 5:00 pm - Depart @ 2:25 pm
Friday, October 24th:
🎗️ Wear RED for Red Ribbon Week kick off
Tornado Drill
6th Grade Scrubs Camp
LOCATION CHANGE: HWC VB (A/B/C) vs. TGU @ Harvey 4:45 pm
Sunday, October 26th:
One-Act full dress rehearsal @ Harvey 2:30 - 7:00 pm
📢 To view upcoming community events, please see our school page under “What’s New” here: https://www.fessenden-bowdon.org