FESSENDEN-BOWDON PUBLIC SCHOOL
Announcements for Wednesday, December 17th 2025
Today’s lunch is Taco in a Bag
Tomorrow’s lunch is Polish Sausage, Mac-N-Cheese
🎉 Happy Birthday today to Sophie Stevens!
🎉 Happy half Birthday today to Leighton Little Dog!
❄️ Any weather related announcements will be made by 6:00 am via text alerts and Facebook!
SCHOOL NEWS
★ 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!
★ Students in grades K-6 will be bussed to Harvey to watch “The Grinch” at the Movie Theater TODAY! 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 ★
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)
★ 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
Wednesday, December 17th: ~ Baby It's Cold Outside ~
Student Council Meeting at 12:00 pm
Elementary Christmas Movie in Harvey
NO Lego Robotics Practice
Thursday, December 18th: ~ Candy Cane Day ~
K-4th Grade Buzzly Drinks
Chess Practice 3:30 pm
HWC GBB (JH) @ Anamoose 4:30 pm – Depart @ 3:05 pm
HWC Boys Wrestling (V) @ Linton Duals 6:00 pm – Depart @ 2:00 pm
BBB (V) CNDC @ Harvey – HWC @ 7:30 pm
Friday, December 19th: ~ 'Twas the Night Before Christmas ~
Early Out @ 1:30 pm
HWC Girls Wrestling @ Valley City – Depart @ 6:50 am
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