FESSENDEN-BOWDON PUBLIC SCHOOL
Announcements for Wednesday October 22nd, 2025
Today’s lunch is Chicken Fried Steak, Mashed Potatoes
Tomorrow’s lunch is Pepperoni Hotdish
👏 End of Quarter 1!!
★★★ 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/Lunch changes:
Wednesday 10/22 - Breakfast will be Pancakes
Tuesday 10/28 - Lunch will be Z-Ribs and Baked Beans
★ Picture Retake Day is TOMORROW 10/23. Please let the office know if your student needs pictures for the first time or to have retakes done.
★ HWC Game changes and updates:
Fri. Oct. 24th - VB (A/B/C) vs. TGU - playing in HARVEY!
🎗️ 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
★ Reminder: there is an Early Out next week on Wednesday, October 29th at 1:30 pm.
★ 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. Close Up Fundraiser
★ 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!
🧟💃 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
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