Harvest Fest Winners: Here are the Harvest Fest homebase spirit winners based on the overall percentage of participation: Team Apollo --- Mr. Petrik’s homebase; Team Kreios --- Mrs. Francetich’s homebase; Team Helios --- Mrs. Brown’s homebase; Team Sparta --- Mr. Townsend’s homebase; Team Athens --- Mrs. Otterberg’s homebase; Team Delta --- Mrs. Thompson’s homebase. Top winner overall --- Mrs. Brown’s homebase (62%) Congratulations to these homebases.

7th/8th grade Girls interested in playing basketball: There will be a signup meeting on Wednesday, October 3rd at 8:10 a.m. in the cafeteria for 7th and 8th grade girls interested in playing basketball. See Mr. Woeste if you have any questions.

Student Council meeting next Wednesday for 8th graders only.

Spartan Cyber Tech Club: Do you like all things technology? Are you interested in how computers work, how to fix them, 3D printing, coding, video games, and more? Come check out the Spartan Cyber Tech Club! The first meeting will be held at 3:30 on Monday, October 1st in room 220. See Mrs. Francetich if you have questions.

Visitors must enter the school through the main entrance at 1218 Simle Drive and check in at the school office prior to going to any other areas of the building. Visitors will be issued a visitor badge, which should be worn during the visit and returned to the office when leaving the building. All doors entering the school will be locked during school hours.

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View Parent-Teacher Conferences list.

Bismarck Public Schools is looking for Instructional Aides to help in the classroom. Most jobs are at the elementary level in both regular and special education. The hours vary, depending on the position, with benefits paid for 6 hours or more per day. If you are interested, bring a resume and be prepared for a brief interview on Wednesday, October 3^rd, at 8:30 am at the Hughes Educational Center, 806 North Washington Street. For more information, click here.

Oct. 5: some Free/Reduced Meal apps expire!

If you received the benefit of free or reduced meals for your child(ren) LAST school year (2017-18) and did NOT complete an application for this school year (2018-19), your benefits will expire Friday, October 5. You must complete a new application EACH year. The 500 people who did not reapply will receive a letter shortly. You can reapply online at https://frapps.horizonsolana.com/welcome  or a paper application can be turned in at your school.  If you have any questions please contact the Child Nutrition Department at 701-323-4090.

The Bismarck School Board will meet at 5:15 pm at the City-County Building at 221 N. 5th Street. The public is invited to attend the meeting or watch it LIVE on cable channel 2.

October 18-19 is Administration Convention Days, no school.