Bowbells Public School

📌 Kenmare-Bowbells Honker Activities for the week of January 27, 2025. 💚 "GREEN OUT" for Laykas at the basketball games in Tioga on Monday, January 27. Please wear 💚green💚 to show Laykas, his family and the Tioga community our support 💚 ✨ GO HONKERS ✨

Bowbells School hosted a Junior High speech meet on January 13th. We had many students place! 1st Place Students Arianna Martinez Brandi Hinds Joaquin Salcido-Ortega Lletyon Spear Adelyn Peterson 2nd Place Students Gregory Jensen Phillip Ankenbauer 3rd Place Students Brandi Hinds Sladen Pfeifer Jackson Wettstein Kendra Tetrault

BPS at a glance week of Jan 20. Stay warm friends and wash your hands. We are seeing an increase in illness. Please take extra measures to stay healthy.

📌 Kenmare-Bowbells Honker Activities for the week of January 20, 2025. 🤼‍♀️🤼 Senior Night for the Honker Wrestling Team will be held on Tuesday, January 21. Thank you to our senior athletes, stats, and their parents for their dedication to the Honker Wrestling Team 💛 ✨ GO HONKERS ✨

PTO event March 2. Mark your calendars!!

Esports is doing a fundraiser to pay for monitors and gaming equipment for competitions. If you would like to support the Honkers esports team, click the link below to purchase Double Good Popcorn! We appreciate your support!!! https://popup.doublegood.com/s/g4134eqg

Week of Jan 13 at a glance

📌 Kenmare-Bowbells Honker Activities for the week of January 13, 2025. ✨ GO HONKERS ✨

Girls basketball game vs Divide County in Bowbells starting at 5:45. Games will be live-streamed on NFHS.

Subject: Update on PowerSchool Security Incident Dear Parents and Guardians, We want to provide an update on the PowerSchool security incident affecting school systems nationwide. The investigation, in collaboration with PowerSchool, is ongoing, and while we are working to determine the full impact, here’s what we know so far: · Access Restored: PowerSchool access for users outside the state network (STAGEnet) was restored today, January 9, at 5 PM CST with heightened security protocols in place. · Investigation Ongoing: We are working to confirm the exact scope of the incident, including the specific data fields affected and the total number of impacted student and staff records. Out of an abundance of caution, we recommend changing your PowerSchool password to ensure your account’s security. We will share additional updates as more information becomes available. Thank you for your patience and understanding. If you have questions or concerns, or for more information on good password hygiene the PowerSchool-provided FAQs (https://www.edutech.nd.gov/services/powerschool). Sincerely, Mrs. Thingvold

Subject: Important Update: PowerSchool Vendor Data Breach Dear Parents and Guardians, A nationwide breach involving PowerSchool’s support portal has impacted some student and teacher data. Out of an abundance of caution, access to PowerSchool has been temporarily locked down as of 12:00 PM today for any user who is not connected to the state network, StageNet This means that access from outside the school network will be unavailable after this time. North Dakota Information Technology (NDIT) is working with PowerSchool and districts to evaluate the scope of the incident. We also recommend changing your PowerSchool password as a precaution. We want to provide you with the details of this incident and what steps are being taken to ensure the security of your information. What Happened: • On December 28, 2024, PowerSchool discovered unauthorized access to certain data in one of their customer support portals (PowerSource). • PowerSchool identified that only specific users whose information was marked in certain system configurations may have been affected. What’s Being Done: • PowerSchool has activated its cybersecurity response protocols and brought in third-party cybersecurity experts. • Access to the affected portal has been secured. • PowerSchool has confirmed there is no evidence of malware or ongoing unauthorized activity. Next Steps for Parents: • Change your PowerSchool password as a precaution. Create a strong password that you do not use for other accounts. • Monitor communications from your school for updates as additional information becomes available. • The next update on this incident will be sent out on January 17 by noon. Key Points to Know: • PowerSchool continues to investigate and will provide updates if any new findings emerge. • NDIT is collaborating with PowerSchool and districts to assess the scope of the incident and provide assistance. We understand that cybersecurity concerns can be unsettling, but rest assured, every effort is being made to safeguard your information. If you have questions or concerns, please contact the school. However, we have limited information at this time or consult the PowerSchool-provided FAQs (https://help.powerschool.com/t5/Support/ct-p/Contact-Support) Thank you for your understanding and partnership as we address this situation.

JH speech meet

Cafeteira Manners Contest winners! The Kindergarten class were the November AND December winners. They got to choose lunch for each win. Both times, they went with Chicken nuggets with buttered pasta. Our head cook Terri had to add a vegetable and some fruit to make our meal creditable. Keep up the great work kids.

Week of Jan 6 at a glance

Jan 6 weeks activities

Sundawg Wrestling registration and informational meeting will be held at the Sundawg House on Thursday, January 2nd at 7pm.

Happy New Year! Welcome back to school starting Jan 2. Week's events and menu below!

📌 Kenmare-Bowbells Honker Activities for the week of December 30. 🎉🥳 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 Happy New Year to all of the Kenmare-Bowbells Honker supporters and athletes 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 🥳🎉 📌 Classes Resume on Thursday, January 2. 🏀 JH Boys Basketball Practice begins on January 2. Good Luck to all of your athletes in all of their events.! 📣🤍GO HONKERS🤍📣

📌 Kenmare-Bowbells Honker Activities for the week of December 23. 💚🤍❤️🎄Merry Christmas to all of the Kenmare-Bowbells Honker supporters and athletes 🎄❤️🤍💚 We hope you enjoy your Holiday Break. Good Luck to all of your athletes in all of their events.! 📣🤍GO HONKERS🤍📣

School and buses will run 90 minutes late tomorrow, December 19th. School will begin at 10 am. Breakfast will not be served. Buses will run where possible.