
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

Special School Board Meeting Tonight (Monday, October 12) at 7:00PM in the Old Gym. Please use Door 10. If you would like to be on the agenda, please contact D'Aulan Bussman at daulan.bussman@fessenden.k12.nd.us or Brittany Long at blong8607@gmail.com by 5:30PM.

Special Board Meeting scheduled for TODAY at 3:00pm in the Old Gym at the school. Please use door 10. The agenda is the Health & Safe Plan.

POSTPONED: Both HWC football and volleyball games that were scheduled for tonight and tomorrow have been postponed.

Menu Change for Monday! Lunch will be Chicken Noodle Soup, Sandwiches, Vegetable, Fruit, Milk.

Shirts for HWC Volleyball Pink Night on October 20 can be ordered by contacting the office via email at lindsay.widicker@fessenden.k12.nd.us. Here is the list of sizes and prices: $10 youth-XL. $12 for 2XL-3XL. The deadline to order is TOMORROW (October 9, 2020) by 5:00PM.

The Fessenden-Bowdon school board met tonight and voted that masks are required for all students and staff beginning tomorrow. You are welcome to bring your own mask. The school will also be providing masks for all students and staff. Thank you for your understanding.