Fessenden-Bowdon Public School District

Student Council has some extra greenery that is great for decorating for Christmas. The following items are available. Please contact Mr. Loff if you would like to purchase any of them. 2 - 3' Spuce tops, 1 - 28" Cross, 1 - 25" Garland, 3 - 22" Wreaths, 3 - Mantle Pieces

Thank you to the anonymous Fessenden Alumni that gifted our staff with gift certificates to Cornerstone Coffee! Your kindness made our day!

Wells County District Health will be offering flu shots on Thursday morning at 8:00AM in the board room. Forms will be going home with students today and are also available outside the office.

There will be a zoom-only special school board meeting tonight at 6:00PM to discuss the COVID Resiliency Grant. The zoom information is listed below if you would like to join. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86204653645?pwd=N0ordHNobEI3ZmlTWXY2QUNNakFyQT09 Meeting ID: 862 0465 3645 Passcode: Hornets!

Tomorrow will be Cathy Unterseher's last day at the Fessenden-Bowdon School. She will be retiring and moving closer to her kids. Cathy has been part of the FBS team for 13 years and we will miss her. We want to wish her all the best!

WE ARE HIRING! The Fessenden-Bowdon School district is hiring a library aide/technology assistant for the 2020-2021 school year. Please fill out ​an application and submit to Ms. Bussman (daulan.bussman@fessenden.k12.nd.us) by December 4, 2020. Background check will be required. ​ The job description is available at https://5il.co/naut.

This week is American Education Week. It is our chance to recognize all of the people that make our school an amazing place! If you see any of our teachers, bus drivers, kitchen staff, para professionals, administrators, or support staff, please tell them thank you. This year more than ever, they have gone above and beyond to help our kids succeed.

Starting Monday, November 16 all athletic/activities are cancelled including practice until December 14th as ordered by the Governor of North Dakota. This includes practice, open gyms, Lego Robotics and First Tech, meetings and lifting.

There is a regular school board meeting scheduled for tonight. Due to COVID restrictions, the public is welcome to join via ZOOM: When: Nov 16, 2020 08:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85950246082?pwd=M2tkWERUMzJFcVh3bitGeTJNNWQ0dz09 Meeting ID: 859 5024 6082 Passcode: Hornets

5/6 Grade Boy's Basketball will play at Carrington today at 4:30PM. Carrington Public Schools is allowing only two fans per participant at all home events and masks are required. Please practice social distancing as much as possible. When the event has ended, please exit the building.

5th and 6th Grade Boy's Basketball Game vs. Maddock TODAY at 4:30PM in Fessenden. Please come in through Door 3. Masks are required.

Don't forget tomorrow is Pink Night at the HWC VB game in Harvey @ 2:00PM! There will be extra t-shirts for sale at the game. Proceeds are going to the Amanda Schimke family from Harvey.

This very nice Hornets stocking hat was left on the activities bus. It is located in the office. If it is yours, please come and get it.

Parent/Teacher Conferences are scheduled for TODAY and Thursday from 3:30-6:30PM. Masks are required if you will be meeting in-person with the teachers. Please come in Door 1.

This week Wells County District Health will be offering flu shots. Masks are required. We are sending home the registration forms with students. The times and locations are listed below: Monday 3:00-6:00pm Fessenden Ambulance Bay Tuesday 3:00-6:00pm Fessenden-Bowdon School New gym Community welcome- masks required Thursday 3:00-6:00pm Fessenden Ambulance Bay

Reminder: School Board Meeting Tonight @ 8:00PM in the Old Gym. Please use Door 10 or join via Zoom Meeting with the information below: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87571511478?pwd=cW9FWTEwWGE0Q1FKSG0wODFGbC9SQT09 Meeting ID: 875 7151 1478 Passcode: Hornets

Have a question or concern about your child? Wondering who to contact? Please start with your child's teacher or the main office. If your question or concern is at all related to COVID-19, please contact the Main Office to speak with Ms. Bussman. You can find a list of all staff extensions online at https://bit.ly/3ke4q4a.

Whether it’s virtual or face-to-face learning, the sixth graders are always collaborating with each other! Check out their awesome partner work!

DID YOU KNOW? Only certain face coverings qualify for the close contact quarantine exemption introduced by Governor Burgum on October 1. Certain face coverings, such as neck gaiters and bandanas, do not qualify yet. Make sure you're wearing the proper face covering!

For those not able to attend tonight's meeting, here is the zoom information: Topic: 10-12-20 Special Board Meeting Time: Oct 12, 2020 07:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84127380511?pwd=bFYyT0NEN2d1NXVsZS9KNTRvbDU5dz09 Meeting ID: 841 2738 0511 Passcode: Hornets202