Fessenden-Bowdon Public School District

The last Metigoshe in Motion will be held after school on Wednesday, May 13th for grades 3-6 at the Outdoor Learning Center from 3:30 - 6:00 PM. Everyone welcome for games, a cook out, music & fun!

Our third graders had a fantastic day on their field trip to the Gateway to Science Center in Bismarck! We spent two hours exploring, learning, and having hands-on fun and the kids definitely weren’t ready to leave when it was time to go! We even made a TV appearance and snapped a photo with a “celebrity”! 😉 It was a wonderful day full of excitement and learning.

Last week the fourth grade class took a field trip to the North Dakota Heritage Center, where they learned about Pioneer times, Native Americans, ancient atlatls bows and arrows.

Happy Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week!

Each day, our teachers and staff bring patience, creativity, and heart to our school. From early mornings to late afternoons and everything in between. Your dedication to our students, families, and community does not go unnoticed.

Thank you for believing in every student, supporting one another, and helping make our school a place filled with learning, laughter, and opportunity. We are so grateful you are part of the Fessenden-Bowdon team!

Please join us in thanking a teacher or staff member today, whether it’s in the hallway, with a note, or right here in the comments.

We are so proud of our students who represented Fessenden-Bowdon at the Keep North Dakota Clean Art Contest Awards Ceremony! The celebration took place yesterday at Gateway to Science. A special congratulations to Rachel, who earned 1st place in the 6th grade category—her artwork will be featured on a billboard along HWY 52! What an incredible accomplishment! We also want to recognize Jillian, Ford, and Harper, who each placed in their age categories. They received cash prizes along with other awards for their creativity and hard work. We are incredibly proud of all four students for representing our school so well. Way to go! 👏

Week in Review! Kindergarten students have been busy building and exploring different shapes. Hands-on learning at its best! Our 5th and 6th graders have been diving into Social Studies by researching castles and creating their own models. 2nd grade had an exciting opportunity to Skype with a scientist, asking thoughtful questions and learning from an expert. They also enjoyed taking their math assessment outside in the fresh air! Pre-K had a special Teddy Bear Day, complete with a picnic—lots of smiles and fun memories! So many great things happening at Fessenden-Bowdon! 🐝

Congratulations to Slade Stevens and Hanna Widicker for placing and competing in the 68th Know Your State Contest at Bismarck State College. Mrs. Fortney turned the occasion into a field trip to Bismarck for the Senior class and they packed in a full day. Thank you to Lieutenant Evan Savageau for giving us a tour of the ND Law Enforcement training academy. Afterwards they were able to get some energy out and enjoy the scenic view at The Mandan Indian Villages site before heading to lunch. Next, students had a guided tour of the State Capital and learned about the Art Deco Inspiration along with Egyptian highlights and the many different woods and natural materials used in the design. They got to see the House/Senate rooms along with the Supreme Court with its wool lined walls. After they roamed around the Heritage Center before getting a guided tour of the Old Governor’s Mansion!

Our 4th graders had a great opportunity to learn from an expert with the North Dakota Game and Fish Department! Thank you to North Dakota Game and Fish for sharing your knowledge!

Fessenden-Bowdon School would like to invite you to our Family Passport Night on May 7th from 4:00-6:00 pm in the Old Gym! Join us for a fun night of activities and family connection!

Metigoshe in Motion will be held after school on Wednesday, April 29th for grades 3-8 at the First Lutheran Church from 1:30 - 5:00 PM. Everyone welcome!

We made the most of the beautiful weather and celebrated Earth Day by getting outside! Our 2nd, 3rd, 5th, and 6th graders helped pick up around the school and community. 2nd grade had fun with phonics battleship, and Mr. Moe’s class has lots growing in the greenhouse. 🌱 A week full of sunshine, learning, and great spring memories!

Congratulations to Rachel Neumiller and Slade Stevens who both received the Constitution Award. This award is presented by the State Bar Association of ND to seniors who have, “the best understanding of the function of the Constitution of the United States in our form of government.” Rachel and Slade both have the top grades in their Principles of Democracy class and Rachel won the school’s mock election (Slade was in her cabinet as well). Mrs. Fortney is proud of the work you’ve put in this year and honored to present you with this award!

A great week at Fessenden-Bowdon! From softball games 🥎 to spring planting 🌱, lots of hands-on learning, reading time 📖, and plenty of smiles in Pre-K. Our students have been busy all week.

Academic Challenge Success! 🏆 We are excited to share that the Fessenden-Bowdon Academic Challenge teams had an outstanding day in Anamoose, taking 1st and 2nd place out of a total of 6 teams! Our 4th–6th grade students represented our school so well with the purple team coming in 1st and black team finishing in 2nd. A huge thank you to Mrs. Becvar for the time and effort she put into preparing our teams! We’d also like to thank Anamoose for hosting a great competition!

Gooseneck in Harvey is hosting a Career Night this evening from 6-7pm! They will be making tacos, having hands on stations, and a shop tour! If you have younger students, even middle school aged, they want them and their families to come if possible as well! Target age 16-18, as they could start internships or be employed P/T.

Our FACS students have been hard at work learning sewing skills this week! 🧵✂️

From measuring and cutting fabric to learning how to safely use sewing machines, students are building hands-on skills that take patience, focus, and creativity.

These are real-life skills that students can carry with them for years to come and they’re having fun while learning them!

You are invited to join us for Grand March on Saturday, April 11. We welcome parents, families, friends, and community members to share in this special evening.

Doors will open at 7:30 p.m., with Grand March beginning promptly at 8:00 p.m.

Our gym looks beautiful and our students will be dressed in their finest attire. We hope you will join us in celebrating and supporting them during this memorable event!

It’s been another fun week at Fessenden-Bowdon!

A group of our students had a great time at Northern Air as part of the Best of Buddies trip: enjoying go-karts, laser tag, and games together. What a great opportunity for connection and fun!

Our third graders had some April Fool’s Day excitement as they tried calling the famous “Lirpa Loff”—lots of laughs all around!

In 5th/6th grade Social Studies, Mrs. Henne, our student teacher, led a lesson on the Vikings. Students then got to choose their own project to show what they learned, and it was great to see their creativity and engagement.

📣 Congratulations to the 2026 Keep North Dakota Clean Artwork Contest Winners: 3rd place in Kindergarten- Harper Bollingberg! 2nd place for 3rd grade- Ford Weigelt! 2nd place for 5th grade- Jillian Widicker! and our 1st place winner in 6th grade who’s artwork will be featured on a billboard is Rachel Becvar! Our school is so proud of the hard work all of the students put into their posters each year. Mrs. Fortney will escort the winners and their families to the awards ceremony in Bismarck this May.