FESSENDEN-BOWDON PUBLIC SCHOOL

Announcements for Monday, November 17th 2025

Today’s lunch is Pulled Pork, Buttered Noodles

Tomorrow’s lunch is Z-Ribs, French Fries

🎉Happy Birthday today to Mr. Zimmerman, Hailey Wiesz, Brianna Long & Dalton Gray!

🍎 This week is American Education Week! 🍎

SCHOOL NEWS

★★★ Please remember to send your child(ren) to school with hats, gloves and jackets!

There is a Girls BB and a Boys BB sign-up sheet in the office!

★ 5th/6th BBB vs. Harvey from Thursday 11/13 has been rescheduled to TODAY at 4:30

♟️Get ready to make some great moves! FBS Chess Club starts TODAY in Ms. Hawkes’ room

Practices will be on Mondays 6:30–7:30 pm & Thursdays 3:30–4:30 pm! 

  • Please use door #9 (by Ms. Hawkes room)

Girls Basketball Practice starts TODAY!

Close-Up Colorado Jack Popcorn Fundraiser starts TODAY 11/17 and ends on 12/1!

Sophomore students are scheduled to participate in a financial simulation event TOMORROW 11/18, in Tolna. Following the simulation, students will attend presentations and tours led by two young entrepreneurs in New Rockford. The departure time from door #3 is 8:15 a.m., with an expected return time of approximately 3:00 p.m. Lunch is provided in Tolna, but students may bring money for additional snacks or beverages.

★  Wrestling Pictures will be taken on Wednesday, November 19th

★  There will be a B.O.B trip going to New Rockford (East Central) on Thursday, November 20th

Wrestling Parent/Athlete Meeting in the Harvey High School commons area on Thursday, November 20th at 6:15 pm.

The FFA Labor Sale and Close Up Pie Auction will be on Thursday, November 20th! 

  • 5:15 - 6:45 pm ~ First Tech Robotics Chili Feed in the lunchroom

  • $8 Adults ~ $5 Students (age 6-12) ~ 5 & under are FREE

  • 7:00 pm ~ FFA Labor Sale & Close Up Pie Auction in the Old Gym

★ FFA Fruit and Pizza sales will end on Friday, November 21st!

★  The Fall Sports Banquet will be on Monday, November 24th at the Harvey Eagles Club starting at 6:00 pm. Free supper for all athletes, coaches & managers. Guest plates are $10.

Close-Up Calendar Fundraiser is due on December 1st!

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 

Monday, November 17th:

  • 9-12 grade Safe Driving Presentation @ 1:00 pm

  • Girls Basketball practice starts

  • Close-Up Colorado Jack Popcorn Sales start

  • Chess Practice Starts @ 6:30 pm (door #9)

Tuesday, November 18th:

  • Sophomores Reality Check in Tolna

Wednesday, November 19th:

  • District 3 FFA Leadership Conference - Rugby

  • Lego Robotics Practice

Thursday, November 20th:

  • B.O.B Event in New Rockford

  • First Tech Chilli Feed @ 5:15 pm

  • FFA Labor Sale & Close-Up Pie Auction @ 7:00 pm

  • Wrestling Parent/Athlete Meeting in Harvey @ 6:15 pm

Friday, November 21st:

  • 8th Grade ND Studies field trip to Jamestown 

Saturday, November 22nd:

  • HWC Girls Wrestling @ Minot Early Bird

📢 To view upcoming community events, please see our school page under “What’s New” here: https://www.fessenden-bowdon.org