Bowman County

Bowman County 7-12 students, We hope you are safe and healthy and enjoying your extended spring break week! We really are hoping to see you back in school on Monday, but at this time, we are planning ahead in case this pandemic keeps us all home awhile longer. Here are some things you need you to do if this school closure situation continues: **PLEASE make it a habit to check your school email twice a day. **You will be getting emails from your teachers, Mrs. Fisher, and me with important information. **If you need something at the school (your device, textbook, etc), call the high school office at 523-3283. We will get your things and have them at the school office so you can pick them up between 9:00 AM and noon on Mondays and Tuesdays. No one will be allowed into the building past the main offices. **If you have other questions about schoolwork, scholarships, or anything else email your teachers, they want to hear from you. **PLEASE reply to this email and any other emails that your teachers have sent so we know you are receiving the information. Just email something like, “Yep, Mr. Senn, I got your email.” If your teachers or I don’t get a return email, we will begin contacting parents. **Remind your friends to check their email too.  This situation is something new for all of us. If this school closure continues, please understand that we are all required to continue with school education. There are expectations that all teachers and students must meet. School will continue, just differently than we are used to! Stay safe and healthy,

Bowman County Schools will be providing a sack breakfast and lunch for K-12 students March 17th and March 18th. We ask that requests for meals are made by 9 AM each day. Bowman Campus can request by emailing Mr. Strand (mitch.strand@k12.nd.us) or calling the elementary office (701-523-3358). Rhame Campus can request by emailing Mr. Strand (mitch.strand@k12.nd.us) or calling the office (701-279-5523). Pick ups will be from 11:30-12:30 at both campuses. Bowman pick up will be at the Middle School Commons; Rhame pick up will be at the office. If you are unable to pick up and would need meals delivered, please call Mr. Strand to make arrangements.

7-12 Bowman County Students: Along with devices, if you need any items including AR books, those items can be picked up at the school before noon today.

7-12 Bowman County Students: As we work through details of these unprecedented times, we will be providing you information through social media and/or your k12 email accounts. In an effort to help us communicate more effectively, we are allowing any 7-12 students that left their devices at school over the weekend to come and get their devices by noon on Monday, March 16th. If you have any questions, please contact the school at 523-3283.

Monday, March 16th, Special School Board Meeting Agenda: https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/619383/MAR_16__2020_SPECIAL_BOARD_MEETING_AGENDA.pdf

Bowman County Public School will be closing for the week of March 16 through March 20 as a result of the Governor's executive order. Please check our school's website and social media pages for updated information in the coming days. School will schedule to open on Monday, March 23. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the school at 523-3283.

Please read the Bowman County Public School's community letter in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. For live links please see the letter on our school's website http://www.bowman.k12.nd.us/

From the NDHSAA: March 13, 2020 2:45 pm FARGO – On Friday, March 13, due to the Emergency Declaration issued by President Trump the NDHSAA will suspend play at the 2020 NDHSAA Class A Basketball State Tournament and all remaining 2020 NDHSAA Winter Postseason State Tournaments including the 2020 NDHSAA Class B Boys Basketball State Tournament. In addition to the remaining 2020 NDHSAA Winter Postseason Basketball State Tournaments being suspended, all remaining fine arts and spring sports seasons have been suspended indefinitely, which includes practices and game contests. Further information will be released as it becomes available.

The next Regular School Board meeting has been rescheduled to Wednesday, April 15, 2020.

Feb 12, 2020 Offical School Board Minutes: https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/615206/FEB_12__2020_Official_Meeting_Minutes.pdf

Congratulations to our Bulldog February Students of the Month! #BulldogPRIDE #BulldogNATION # BulldogGRIT

BCHS Speech competed at Dickinson High School today. With several eastern schools in attendance, this meet brought some more diverse competition for the team. Several team members also tried new events. All members performed to the best of their abilities! Novice Award Entertain- Dani Salter 7th Place Storytelling- Logan Blankenbaker 7th Place EPR- Austin Wanner 5th Place EPR- Alyssa Buckman 3rd Place Poetry- Logan Blankenbaker 8th Place Humorous Duo- Olivia Welch and Emma Welch 3rd Place Inform- Morgan Matheson

Wed, Mar 11 School Board Agenda: https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/607688/MAR_2020_School_Board_Agenda.pdf

Mon, Mar 30 Technology Committee @ 3:30pm

Wed, Mar 4 Negotiating Committee Mtg @ 10:30am @ Rhame Campus

Wed, Mar 4 Building Committee Mtg @ 9am @ Rhame Campus

After a brief hiatus, Bowman County hosted a local speech tournament this weekend. The BCHS Speech Team performed sensationally on their home turf! Final Results: 1st place Dramatic (State Qualifying)- Logan Blankenbaker 8th place Dramatic- Olivia Welch 5th place EPR- Alyssa Buckman 4th place Impromptu- Morgan Matheson 5th place Impromptu- Teddy Gaebe 4th place Inform- Morgan Matheson 5th place Humorous Duo- Emma/ Olivia Welch 8th place Humorous- Dani Salter 6th place Humorous- Austin Wanner 3rd place Poetry- Logan Blankenbaker 5th place Entertain- Kaylee Kinsey 2nd place Extemp (State Qualifying) - Morgan Matheson 5th place Serious- Teddy Gaebe Alyssa Martian recieved a Top Novice Award in Humorous. A lot of time and effort was put into this event by many different people, too many to list. Thank you to ALL who contributed to the day to help the event run smoothly!

Congratulations to Jacob Svihovec on scoring his 1000th career point! #BulldogPRIDE #BulldogNATION #BulldogGRIT

Wed. Mar 4, 2020 RESP Governing Board Mtg @ 2pm Dickinson, ND

Tue, Mar 3, School Leadership Committee mtg @ 7:20am.