FESSENDEN-BOWDON PUBLIC SCHOOL
Announcements for Monday, December 15th 2025
Today’s lunch is Z-Ribs, Baked Beans
Tomorrow’s lunch is Chicken Tenders, Mashed Potatoes
🎉Happy half Birthday today to Mr. Ryan Austin!
SCHOOL NEWS
★ NO Chess Practice TODAY!
★ FFA Fruit and Pizza will be here on Tuesday for Deliveries. With the warmer temperatures expected it is going to be imperative that students/parents pick these pizzas up and either get them delivered on Tuesday or find a frozen place to store them for the night.
★ Reminder there is an early out on FRIDAY 12/19 for Christmas Break! Monday
★ Christmas Spirit Week ★
Monday 15th - Christmas Head to Toe - Wear your Christmas hats, headbands & socks!
Tuesday 16th - Mele Kalikemaka - Lets celebrate a Hawaiian Christmas!
Wednesday 17th - Baby It's Cold Outside - Wear your Christmas sweaters!
Thursday 18th - Candy Cane Day - Wear red and white to look like a candy cane!
Friday 19th - 'Twas the Night Before Christmas - Wear your Christmas pajamas!
🏀Sports Updates:🤼
12/9 - Girls Wrestling @ Valley City – On December 19th (calendar mistake)
12/16 - GBB (JH) at Rugby - MOVED to 12/15 @ 4:00 at the Rugby Armory
12/16 - ADDED - Girls Wrestling @ Northern Cass 5:00 pm
★ The FFA is inviting grades 7-12 to a Christmas Party on Tuesday, December 30th @ 5:00 pm for food, drinks, white elephant, movie and prizes! Also, an ugly sweater contest during the party! There is a sign-up list across the office.
★ There is an Archery sign-up sheet in the office for grades 4-12. Practice will start after Christmas Break on January 5th.
🥤Buzzly - our new Dirty Soda and Lemonade shop! It will be open every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday through Christmas break. Hours of operation are during junior high and high school lunch! If you’re in grades 5 - 12, you can swing by the old gym and grab a drink for only $4!
♟️FBS Chess Club in Ms. Hawkes’ room - Please use door #9 (by Ms. Hawkes room)
Practices will be on Mondays 6:30–7:30 pm & Thursdays 3:30–4:30 pm!
★ 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, December 15th: ~ Christmas Head to Toe ~
FFA State Leadership Development Day
NO Chess Practice
HWC GBB (JH) @ Rugby Armory 4:00 pm - Depart @ 2:20 pm
HWC BBB (C/JH) vs. New Rockford @ BM Hanson
HWC GBB (A/B) @ Belcourt 5:45 pm - Depart @ 2:20 pm
Tuesday, December 16th: ~ Mele Kalikemaka ~
FFA Fruit and Pizza deliveries
HWC Girls Wrestling @ Northern Cass 5:00 pm - Depart @ 1:25 pm
HWC GBB (A/B) vs. New Rockford @ Harvey 5:45 pm
Wednesday, December 17th: ~ Baby It's Cold Outside ~
Elementary Christmas Movie in Harvey
Lego Robotics Practice
Thursday, December 18th: ~ Candy Cane Day ~
BBB (V) CNDC @ Harvey 3:00 pm
Chess Practice 3:30 pm
HWC GBB (JH) @ Anamoose 4:30 pm
HWC Boys Wrestling (V) @ Linton Duals 6:00 pm
Friday, December 19th: ~ 'Twas the Night Before Christmas ~
Early Out @ 1:30 pm
HWC Girls Wrestling @ Valley City
BBB (V) CNDC @ Harvey
HWC Boys Wrestling (V) @ Linton Tournament 3:00 pm
HWC GBB (JH) vs. Carrington @ BM Hanson 4:30 pm
Saturday, December 20th:
HWC Boys Wrestling (V) @ Linton Tournament 9:00 am
BBB (V) CNDC @ Harvey
HWC Boys Wrestling (JH/6th) JH State @ Minot 10:00 am
📢 To view upcoming community events, please see our school page under “What’s New” here: https://www.fessenden-bowdon.org