West Fork School District

Daily Announcements January 31, 2025 - Day 2/101 Safe - Outstanding Citizens - Accountable - Respectful This Week’s Birthdays!! Ashyr Wiseman - 1/30 Carson Skiye - 2/2 Avayah Hansen - 2/2 Mr. Mehmen - 2/2 Ellie Harms - 2/3 Here is the link for the lunch menu West Fork Lunch Menu Sukup Manufacturing Co. is hosting an engineering day on Thursday, February 20th from 9:15 - 12:30. This is a small event that has the look and feel of a group job shadow for students planning to pursue a career in engineering.Topics will include thermodynamics, fluids/airflow, 3D printing, 3D drafting software, robotics and structural design. Lunch is included and there is an optional tour available in the afternoon. Spots are limited, so please contact Mrs. Lillquist ASAP if you are interested in attending. Upcoming Important Dates: Professional Development - 2/17 No School NIACC is hosting a FAFSA Filing Nights! They will be held Thursday, February 6th from 5:00 - 7:00 in the Beem Center on the NIACC campus in room 109. There will be free food and prizes. Please see the email that was sent to all senior parents or the school’s district newsletter for additional details. Please see Mrs. Lillquist with any questions you may have. The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is now available for you to fill out. It is highly recommended that senior students planning to attend college in the fall of 2025 file the FAFSA. You can access the FAFSA at www.fafsa.gov. You can do this on your own, but there is also help available with this process. ICAN (Iowa College Access Network) is now accepting FAFSA appointments. The scheduling system can be accessed here: https://calendly.com/d/ckmp-vxg-m5v. We are also hoping to schedule filing appointments with our College and Career Transition Counselor in the near future. The Federal Student Aid ID (FSA ID) can be set up at any time. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Mrs. Lillquist. Financial Aid Presentation: https://www.icansucceed.org/about-ican/services/virtual-events/how-to-pay-for-college-understanding-the-financia ICAN Financial Aid Guide: https://www.icansucceed.org/media/cms/ICANFinancialAidGuide28101129_272DCD3D3B383.pdf What is needed to file the FAFSA (Class of 2025): https://www.icansucceed.org/media/cms/ICAN__ReadytoFile__FAN_handout_2023_C0127B5ED318C.pdf Just a reminder: When students enter or leave the building, please use the northeast entrance by the office. Anytime any student enters the building after 8:10am or exits the building before 3:10pm, You must check in or out at the office. Extracurricular Date: Friday, January 31, 2025 4:00 = HS basketball quad vs Saint Ansgar 4:00 = HS girls wrestling regional tournament @ Osage (Dismiss at 12:05, bus leaves at 12:15 pm) Saturday, February 1, 2025 8:00 = HS boys wrestling @ North Butler (bus leaves at 6 am) Monday, February 3, 2025 6:00 = HS boys basketball JJV vs GHV Tuesday, February 4, 2025 4:00 = HS basketball quad vs North Butler (Senior Night) Thursday, February 6, 2025 6:30 = HS boys basketball JJV vs Newman Friday, February7, 2025 4:00 = HS basketball quad @ Nashua (JV dismiss at 2:05 pm, bus leaves at 2:15 pm. Varsity leaves at 4:30 pm) Monday, February 10, 2025 4:15 = JH girls basketball at Nashua (dismiss at 2:40 pm, bus leaves at 2:50 pm) Tuesday, February 11, 2025 4:15 = JH girls basketball at Rockwell Thursday, February 13, 2025 4:15 = JH girls basketball at Belmond (dismiss at 3:05 pm, bus leaves at 3:15 pm) 4:15 = JH Wrestling at St. Ansgar (dismiss at 2:35 pm, bus leaves at 2:45 pm)

Girls Wrestling Meet Day 1/31 @ Osage (1A Regional)

West Fork vs Saint Ansgar Girls Game Day Graphic

Mrs. Johnson's Kindergarten class has learned so much, we're practically 100 years old now! Happy 100th day of school!

Middle School Girls Basketball vs. North Butler will be played in Allison today. 7th grade begins at 4:15pm.

It's that time of the year Preschool registration is now OPEN! First come first serve(current 3's are guaranteed a spot in 4's). Contact the Elementary office for a packet.

Daily Announcements January 30, 2025 - Day 1/100 Safe - Outstanding Citizens - Accountable - Respectful This Week’s Birthdays!! Ashyr Wiseman - 1/30 Carson Skiye - 2/2 Avayah Hansen - 2/2 Mr. Mehmen - 2/2 Ellie Harms - 2/3 Here is the link for the lunch menu West Fork Lunch Menu Sukup Manufacturing Co. is hosting an engineering day on Thursday, February 20th from 9:15 - 12:30. This is a small event that has the look and feel of a group job shadow for students planning to pursue a career in engineering.Topics will include thermodynamics, fluids/airflow, 3D printing, 3D drafting software, robotics and structural design. Lunch is included and there is an optional tour available in the afternoon. Spots are limited, so please contact Mrs. Lillquist ASAP if you are interested in attending. Upcoming Important Dates: Professional Development - 2/17 No School NIACC is hosting a FAFSA Filing Nights! They will be held Thursday, February 6th from 5:00 - 7:00 in the Beem Center on the NIACC campus in room 109. There will be free food and prizes. Please see the email that was sent to all senior parents or the school’s district newsletter for additional details. Please see Mrs. Lillquist with any questions you may have. The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is now available for you to fill out. It is highly recommended that senior students planning to attend college in the fall of 2025 file the FAFSA. You can access the FAFSA at www.fafsa.gov. You can do this on your own, but there is also help available with this process. ICAN (Iowa College Access Network) is now accepting FAFSA appointments. The scheduling system can be accessed here: https://calendly.com/d/ckmp-vxg-m5v. We are also hoping to schedule filing appointments with our College and Career Transition Counselor in the near future. The Federal Student Aid ID (FSA ID) can be set up at any time. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Mrs. Lillquist. Financial Aid Presentation: https://www.icansucceed.org/about-ican/services/virtual-events/how-to-pay-for-college-understanding-the-financia ICAN Financial Aid Guide: https://www.icansucceed.org/media/cms/ICANFinancialAidGuide28101129_272DCD3D3B383.pdf What is needed to file the FAFSA (Class of 2025): https://www.icansucceed.org/media/cms/ICAN__ReadytoFile__FAN_handout_2023_C0127B5ED318C.pdf Just a reminder: When students enter or leave the building, please use the northeast entrance by the office. Anytime any student enters the building after 8:10am or exits the building before 3:10pm, You must check in or out at the office. Extracurricular Date: Thursday, January 30, 2025 4:15 = JH girls basketball at Allison (dismiss at 2:45 pm, bus leaves at 2:55 pm) 4:15 = JH Wrestling at Nashua (dismiss at 2:45 pm, bus leaves at 2:55 pm) 6:30 = HS boys basketball JJV @ Forest City (bus leaves at 5 pm) Friday, January 31, 2025 4:00 = HS basketball quad vs Saint Ansgar 4:00 = HS girls wrestling regional tournament @ Osage (Dismiss at 12:05, bus leaves at 12:15 pm) Saturday, February 1, 2025 8:00 = HS boys wrestling @ North Butler (bus leaves at 6 am) Monday, February 3, 2025 6:00 = HS boys basketball JJV vs GHV Tuesday, February 4, 2025 4:00 = HS basketball quad vs North Butler (Senior Night) Thursday, February 6, 2025 6:30 = HS boys basketball JJV vs Newman Friday, February7, 2025 4:00 = HS basketball quad @ Nashua (JV dismiss at 2:05 pm, bus leaves at 2:15 pm. Varsity leaves at 4:30 pm) Monday, February 10, 2025 4:15 = JH girls basketball at Nashua (dismiss at 2:40 pm, bus leaves at 2:50 pm) Tuesday, February 11, 2025 4:15 = JH girls basketball at Rockwell Thursday, February 13, 2025 4:15 = JH girls basketball at Belmond (dismiss at 3:05 pm, bus leaves at 3:15 pm) 4:15 = JH Wrestling at

Daily Announcements January 28, 2025 - Day 5/98 Safe - Outstanding Citizens - Accountable - Respectful This Week’s Birthdays!! Ashyr Wiseman - 1/30 Carson Skiye - 2/2 Avayah Hansen - 2/2 Mr. Mehmen - 2/2 Ellie Harms - 2/3 Here is the link for the lunch menu West Fork Lunch Menu A high school baseball meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 28th, in the wellness center meeting room during Warhawk time. The 8th graders will meet at 11:10, and the high school will meet at 11:40. Sukup Manufacturing Co. is hosting an engineering day on Thursday, February 20th from 9:15 - 12:30. This is a small event that has the look and feel of a group job shadow for students planning to pursue a career in engineering.Topics will include thermodynamics, fluids/airflow, 3D printing, 3D drafting software, robotics and structural design. Lunch is included and there is an optional tour available in the afternoon. Spots are limited, so please contact Mrs. Lillquist ASAP if you are interested in attending. Upcoming Important Dates: Professional Development - 2/17 No School NIACC is hosting a FAFSA Filing Nights! They will be held Thursday, February 6th from 5:00 - 7:00 in the Beem Center on the NIACC campus in room 109. There will be free food and prizes. Please see the email that was sent to all senior parents or the school’s district newsletter for additional details. Please see Mrs. Lillquist with any questions you may have. The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is now available for you to fill out. It is highly recommended that senior students planning to attend college in the fall of 2025 file the FAFSA. You can access the FAFSA at www.fafsa.gov. You can do this on your own, but there is also help available with this process. ICAN (Iowa College Access Network) is now accepting FAFSA appointments. The scheduling system can be accessed here: https://calendly.com/d/ckmp-vxg-m5v. We are also hoping to schedule filing appointments with our College and Career Transition Counselor in the near future. The Federal Student Aid ID (FSA ID) can be set up at any time. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Mrs. Lillquist. Financial Aid Presentation: https://www.icansucceed.org/about-ican/services/virtual-events/how-to-pay-for-college-understanding-the-financia ICAN Financial Aid Guide: https://www.icansucceed.org/media/cms/ICANFinancialAidGuide28101129_272DCD3D3B383.pdf What is needed to file the FAFSA (Class of 2025): https://www.icansucceed.org/media/cms/ICAN__ReadytoFile__FAN_handout_2023_C0127B5ED318C.pdf Just a reminder: When students enter or leave the building, please use the northeast entrance by the office. Anytime any student enters the building after 8:10am or exits the building before 3:10pm, You must check in or out at the office. Extracurricular Date: Tuesday, January 28, 2025 4:00 = HS basketball quad vs Central Springs 6:00 = HS boys wrestling @ GHV (Bus leaves at 3:30 pm ) Thursday, January 30, 2025 4:15 = JH girls basketball at Allison (dismiss at 2:45 pm, bus leaves at 2:55 pm) 4:15 = JH Wrestling at Nashua (dismiss at 2:45 pm, bus leaves at 2:55 pm) 6:30 = HS boys basketball JJV vs Forest City Friday, January 31, 2025 4:00 = HS basketball quad vs Saint Ansgar 4:00 = HS girls wrestling regional tournament @ Osage (Dismiss at 12:05, bus leaves at 12:15 pm) Saturday, February 1, 2025 8:00 = HS boys wrestling @ North Butler (bus leaves at 6 am) Monday, February 3, 2025 6:00 = HS boys basketball JJV vs GHV Tuesday, February 4, 2025 4:00 = HS basketball quad vs North Butler (Senior Night) Thursday, February 6, 2025 6:30 = HS boys basketball JJV vs Newman Friday, February7, 2025 4:00 = HS basketball quad @ Nashua (JV dismiss at 2:05 pm, bus leaves at 2:15 pm. Varsity leaves at 4:30 pm)

This weekend's archery awards.

West Fork vs Central Springs Girls Game Day Graphic

Rockwell Campus: Monday, January 27, 2025 Day 4 Lunch Today: Chicken & Waffles or Turkey & Cheese Sandwich Tomorrow: Breakfast: Strawberry Cheesecake Parfait or Cereal Lunch: Popcorn Chicken Wrap or Pizza Munchable

Daily Announcements January 27, 2025 - Day 4/97 Safe - Outstanding Citizens - Accountable - Respectful This Week’s Birthdays!! Ashyr Wiseman - 1/30 Carson Skiye - 2/2 Avayah Hansen - 2/2 Mr. Mehmen - 2/2 Ellie Harms - 2/3 Here is the link for the lunch menu West Fork Lunch Menu Sukup Manufacturing Co. is hosting an engineering day on Thursday, February 20th from 9:15 - 12:30. This is a small event that has the look and feel of a group job shadow for students planning to pursue a career in engineering.Topics will include thermodynamics, fluids/airflow, 3D printing, 3D drafting software, robotics and structural design. Lunch is included and there is an optional tour available in the afternoon. Spots are limited, so please contact Mrs. Lillquist ASAP if you are interested in attending. Upcoming Important Dates: Professional Development - 2/17 No School NIACC is hosting a FAFSA Filing Nights! They will be held Thursday, February 6th from 5:00 - 7:00 in the Beem Center on the NIACC campus in room 109. There will be free food and prizes. Please see the email that was sent to all senior parents or the school’s district newsletter for additional details. Please see Mrs. Lillquist with any questions you may have. The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is now available for you to fill out. It is highly recommended that senior students planning to attend college in the fall of 2025 file the FAFSA. You can access the FAFSA at www.fafsa.gov. You can do this on your own, but there is also help available with this process. ICAN (Iowa College Access Network) is now accepting FAFSA appointments. The scheduling system can be accessed here: https://calendly.com/d/ckmp-vxg-m5v. We are also hoping to schedule filing appointments with our College and Career Transition Counselor in the near future. The Federal Student Aid ID (FSA ID) can be set up at any time. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Mrs. Lillquist. Financial Aid Presentation: https://www.icansucceed.org/about-ican/services/virtual-events/how-to-pay-for-college-understanding-the-financia ICAN Financial Aid Guide: https://www.icansucceed.org/media/cms/ICANFinancialAidGuide28101129_272DCD3D3B383.pdf What is needed to file the FAFSA (Class of 2025): https://www.icansucceed.org/media/cms/ICAN__ReadytoFile__FAN_handout_2023_C0127B5ED318C.pdf Just a reminder: When students enter or leave the building, please use the northeast entrance by the office. Anytime any student enters the building after 8:10am or exits the building before 3:10pm, You must check in or out at the office. Extracurricular Date: Monday, January 27, 2025 4:15 = JH girls basketball at Rockwell 4:15 = JH Wrestling at Newman (dismiss at 3:05, bus leaves at 3:15) 6:00 = HS boys basketball JV at Mason City (bus leaves at 4:45 pm) Tickets will need to be purchased for tonight’s game. $7 by card or $8 with cash. Tuesday, January 28, 2025 4:00 = HS basketball quad vs Central Springs 6:00 = HS boys wrestling @ GHV (Bus leaves at 3:30 pm ) Thursday, January 30, 2025 4:15 = JH girls basketball at Allison (dismiss at 2:45 pm, bus leaves at 2:55 pm) 4:15 = JH Wrestling at Nashua (dismiss at 2:45 pm, bus leaves at 2:55 pm) 6:30 = HS boys basketball JJV vs Forest City Friday, January 31, 2025 4:00 = HS basketball quad vs Saint Ansgar 4:00 = HS girls wrestling regional tournament @ Osage (Dismiss at 12:05, bus leaves at 12:15 pm) Saturday, February 1, 2025 8:00 = HS boys wrestling @ North Butler (bus leaves at 6 am) Monday, February 3, 2025 6:00 = HS boys basketball JJV vs GHV Tuesday, February 4, 2025 4:00 = HS basketball quad vs North Butler (Senior Night) Thursday, February 6, 2025 6:30 = HS boys basketball JJV vs Newman Friday, February7, 2025 4:00 = HS basketball quad @ Nashua (JV dismiss at 2:05 pm, bus leaves at 2:15 pm. Varsity leaves at 4:30 pm)

Weekly Sports Calendar!

Mrs. Sturges' Little Warhawk VIP of the Week is Gus. His favorite color is blue. He likes to watch Peppa Pig and drive his jeep. When Gus grows up, he wants to be a fireman. A fun fact about Gus is he loves Pringles!

National Honor Society and student council members have cancer care bags ready to donate for the coaches vs. cancer game tomorrow.

West Fork vs Newman Catholic Girls Game Day Graphic

Extracurricular Date: Friday, January 24, 2025 4:00 = HS basketball quad vs Newman Saturday, January 25, 2025 10:00 = HS girls wrestling at Mason City High School (bus leaves at 7 am) 10:00 = HS boys wrestling TIC Conference Meet @ Saint Ansgar (bus leaves at 6:15 am) 2:00 = HS JJV (boys only) JV/V basketball at HD Cal (Boys JJV/JV leave at 1 pm. Varsity leaves at 4:45 pm) Monday, January 27, 2025 4:15 = JH girls basketball at Rockwell 4:15 = JH Wrestling at Newman (dismiss at 3:05, bus leaves at 3:15) 6:00 = HS boys basketball JV at Mason City (bus leaves at 4:45 pm) Thursday, January 30, 2025 4:15 = JH girls basketball at Allison (dismiss at 2:45, bus leaves at 2:55) 4:15 = JH Wrestling at Nashua (dismiss at 2:45, bus leaves at 2:55)

Rockwell Campus: Friday, January 24, 2025 Day 3 Lunch Today: Nardone’s Pizza or Mandarin Orange Chicken Salad Monday: Breakfast: Sausage Pancake on a Stick or Cereal Lunch: Chicken & Waffles or Turkey & Cheese Sandwich

Daily Announcements January 23, 2025 - Day 2/95 Safe - Outstanding Citizens - Accountable - Respectful This Week’s Birthdays!! Katherine Holmes - 1/19 Lakelan Blum - 1/20 Caden Jensen - 1/22 Mrs. Hagenow - 1/23 Max Martinek - 1/24 Connor Swenson- 1/26 Here is the link for the lunch menu West Fork Lunch Menu Sukup Manufacturing Co. is hosting an engineering day on Thursday, February 20th from 9:15 - 12:30. This is a small event that has the look and feel of a group job shadow for students planning to pursue a career in engineering.Topics will include thermodynamics, fluids/airflow, 3D printing, 3D drafting software, robotics and structural design. Lunch is included and there is an optional tour available in the afternoon. Spots are limited, so please contact Mrs. Lillquist ASAP if you are interested in attending. HS GIRLS TRACK Meeting in Mrs. Sears's room during Warhawk Time on January 24th Upcoming Important Dates: As in years past, we will follow the same protocol with NIACC students who are currently enrolled in a NIACC course when the college semester ends. Please have a parent or guardian notify the office to ensure you're eligible for open campus during that NIACC period since the class will be completed and no longer in session. This process only needs to happen once to ensure that our district and parents/guardians are on the same page. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to Mr. H. or the office. This will end when the second semester starts on January 13th and a new schedule will be issued for students. NIACC is hosting a "Bustin' Out the Blue" campus visit event on Saturday, January 25th beginning at 12:45 PM. There will be a program, campus tours and free admission to the women's and men's basketball games in the afternoon. There are over $4,500 worth of prizes, gift cards and four $1,000 scholarships will be given away. You must be present to win. Lunch is provided and everyone who attends will received a free t-shirt! To register, please go to: https://www.niacc.edu/admissions/campus-visit/busting-out-blue/ NIACC is hosting a FAFSA Filing Nights! They will be held Thursday, February 6th from 5:00 - 7:00 in the Beem Center on the NIACC campus in room 109. There will be free food and prizes. Please see the email that was sent to all senior parents or the school’s district newsletter for additional details. Please see Mrs. Lillquist with any questions you may have. The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is now available for you to fill out. It is highly recommended that senior students planning to attend college in the fall of 2025 file the FAFSA. You can access the FAFSA at www.fafsa.gov. You can do this on your own, but there is also help available with this process. ICAN (Iowa College Access Network) is now accepting FAFSA appointments. The scheduling system can be accessed here: https://calendly.com/d/ckmp-vxg-m5v. We are also hoping to schedule filing appointments with our College and Career Transition Counselor in the near future. The Federal Student Aid ID (FSA ID) can be set up at any time. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Mrs. Lillquist. Financial Aid Presentation: https://www.icansucceed.org/about-ican/services/virtual-events/how-to-pay-for-college-understanding-the-financia ICAN Financial Aid Guide: https://www.icansucceed.org/media/cms/ICANFinancialAidGuide28101129_272DCD3D3B383.pdf What is needed to file the FAFSA (Class of 2025): https://www.icansucceed.org/media/cms/ICAN__ReadytoFile__FAN_handout_2023_C0127B5ED318C.pdf Just a reminder: When students enter or leave the building, please use the northeast entrance by the office. Anytime any student enters the building after 8:10am or exits the building before 3:10pm, You must check in or out at the office. Extracurricular Date: Thursday, January 23, 2025 4:15 = JH girls basketball at Rockwell 5:00 = HS girls wrestling at Clarksville (dismiss at 2:35 pm, bus leaves at 2:45 pm) 6:00 = HS boys basketball JJV vs Saint Ansgar Friday, January 24, 2025 4:00 = HS basketball quad vs Newman Saturday, January 25, 2025 10:00 = HS girls wrestling at Mason City High School (bus leaves at 7 am) 10:00 = HS boys wrestling TIC Conference Meet @ Saint Ansgar (bus leaves at 6:15 am) 2:00 = HS JJV (boys only) JV/V basketball at HD Cal (Boys JJV/JV leave at 1 pm. Varsity leaves at 4:45 pm) Monday, January 27, 2025 4:15 = JH girls basketball at Rockwell 6:00 = HS boys basketball JV at Mason City (bus leaves at 4:45 pm)

Rockwell Campus: Thursday January 23, 2025 Day 2 Lunch Today: Pig in a blanket or Popcorn Chicken Salad Tomorrow: Breakfast: Biscuits & Gravy or Cereal Lunch: Nardone’s Pizza or Mandarin Orange Chicken Salad