FESSENDEN-BOWDON PUBLIC SCHOOL
Announcements for Tuesday, December 16th 2025
Today’s lunch is Chicken Tenders, Mashed Potatoes
Tomorrow’s lunch is Taco in a Bag
🎉Happy half Birthday today to Kaleb Schimelfenig!
SCHOOL NEWS
★ FFA Fruit and Pizza will be here TODAY 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.
★ Penny Wars have started this week only! The grade with the most points at the end of the week will win a root beer float party!
★ On Wednesday, 12/17 students in grades K-6 will be bussed to Harvey to watch “The Grinch” at the Movie Theater. If you do not want your student to participate, or you have questions, please call the office.
★ Students in grades K-4 can purchase a Buzzly Drink on Thursday 12/18 from the FBS Close-Up group. Please return the forms with payment by Wednesday 12/17.
★ Reminder there is an early out on FRIDAY 12/19 for Christmas Break!
★ Christmas Spirit Week ★
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 Fessenden Bowodn PTO has created a Facebook page for anyone to join and stay caught up with an activities the group will be doing with our school. Check it out!
★ 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.
★ 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, December 16th: ~ Mele Kalikemaka ~
FFA Fruit and Pizza deliveries
HWC Girls Wrestling @ Northern Cass 5:00 pm - Depart @ 1:00 pm
HWC GBB (A/B) @ New Rockford 5:45 pm – Depart @ 4:15 pm
Wednesday, December 17th: ~ Baby It's Cold Outside ~
Elementary Christmas Movie in Harvey
Lego Robotics Practice
Thursday, December 18th: ~ Candy Cane Day ~
K-4th Grade Buzzly Drinks
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