Ashton has been selected to perform the Star Spangled Banner at an Iowa Cubs game this summer. Get your tickets for Thursday August 14th and go out to support Ashton and watch the Iowa Cubs!!!
Congratulations to Gracie Ditsworth on her commitment to Hawkeye Community College for Dance next fall!
Clothing orders are ready for pick up at the Wellness Center
It's time to learn about our 3 and 4 year old preschool programs at West Fork! We will be hosting an open house on April 9 from 6-7 p.m. There will be a short presentation, an opportunity to see the rooms, and a question and answer portion. We will also have registration forms available if you have not gotten a chance to register your child yet! We are looking forward to seeing you!
Mrs. Hansen's friends tried to trap leprechauns, but the leprechauns ended up destroying the room! 🍀
Boys Track Meet Day
Special Olympics in Iowa City!
Congrats to Leah Weaver on being named to the Iowa Print Sports Writers Association All-State Team! Leah was named to the 3rd Team for the second time this year after being named to the 3rd team last year! Congratulations Leah!
Rockwell Campus:
Thursday, March 6, 2025
Day 6
Lunch Today:
Pig in a Blanket or Popcorn Chicken Salad
Monday March 17: LUNCH MENU CHANGE
Breakfast: French Toast Sticks or Cereal
Lunch: Three Cheese Grilled Cheese or Chicken Bacon Ranch Salad
Tuesday March 18: MENU CHANGE
Lunch: Chicken Patty Sandwich or Taco Salad
Wednesday March 19: MENU CHANGE
Lunch: Chicken Patty or Corn Dog
Reminders:
Thursday 3/6: early dismissal 1:10(P/T conferences 4-8pm)
Friday 3/7: NO School
March 10-15: SPRING BREAK
Daily Announcements
March 6, 2025 - Day 6/123
Safe - Outstanding Citizens - Accountable - Respectful
This Week’s Birthdays!!
James Dannen - 3/4
Tarah Ruckdashel - 3/5
Kayden Highley - 3/6
Dakota Hines - 3/7
Nahla Wilson - 3/9
Here is the link for the lunch menu West Fork Lunch Menu
Upcoming Information:
HS Track Practice Begins - February 24th
Parent/teacher conferences (students dismiss at 3:10) - March 6th
Teacher Compensation Day - March 7th
Spring Break - March 10th-14th
HS Golf Practice Begins - March 17th
Congratulations to District Speech Contestants: Libby Trewin (Div I and Div II ratings), Irena Symonds (2 - Div I ratings), Slater Weydert (Div II rating), Brooke Rother (2 - Div I ratings). Events with Div I ratings will be attending the State Speech Contest at Starmont on March 15th. Go West Fork!
Baseline Concussion Screening: Any spring sport athlete who hasn’t completed the Sway concussion baseline test will need to complete this with Syngery on Wednesday, March 5th at 2:10 in the Wellness Center meeting room. Please bring your smartphone device and have it charged. Ipads will be provided to those who don't have access to a smartphone.
High School Girls Soccer with Mason City- There will be a player/parent meeting on Monday, March 3rd at Mason City High School at 6 pm for anyone interested in playing soccer this spring. Please contact head coach Shannon Dykstra (sdykstra@masoncityschools.org) or AD Tyler Borchardt to get signed up.
High School Spring Sports with Mason City- Please contact AD Tyler Borcahrdt if you are interested in playing Tennis or Soccer for Mason City this spring.
MercyOne North Iowa School of Radiology will be holding virtual information sessions this month. They will be held Wednesday, March 19th from 2:00 - 3:00 PM and Tuesday, March 25th from 7:00 - 8:00 AM. There are also job shadow opportunities with the Mercy Radiology Department. There are a few requirements including proof of immunizations and students must be at least 16 years of age. Please see Mrs. Lillquist if you are interested in either opportunity.
NIACC is offering several free summer college credit classes. The following classes are being offered: Nurse Aide Theory/Clinical (class and clinical sites are in Mason City/Clear Lake, Forest City/Garner and Charles City), Body Structure and Function w/ Lab, Nutrition, Medical Terminology 1 & 2, Introduction to Business, Principles of Management, and Introduction to Accounting. Classes are first come, first serve and some fill up very quickly. Please see Mrs. Lillquist or Kristy Molencamp our CCTC if you are interested in taking a summer class so we can get the paperwork filled out.
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.
We will have a 2 hr late start on Thursday, March 6. We will have a 3:10 regular dismissal with P/T Conferences from 4-8. No School Friday.
On March 1st, four West Fork students competed at the District IHSSA Speech Contest at West Hancock in Britt. The four performed in seven events between them and earned the following ratings: Division I Ratings: Irena Symonds - Radio News and Spontaneous; Brooke Rother - Poetry and Prose; Libby Trewin - Prose. Division II Ratings: Libby Trewin - Radio News, Slater Weydert - Storytelling. Events earning a Division I rating will compete at the State contest on March 15th at Starmont.
West Fork will have an E-Learning day on Wednesday, 3/5.
Due to the impending weather forecast, the wellness center will be closed on Wednesday, March 5th.
Daily Announcements
March 3, 2025 - Day 2/119
Safe - Outstanding Citizens - Accountable - Respectful
This Week’s Birthdays!!
James Dannen - 3/4
Tarah Ruckdashel - 3/5
Kayden Highley - 3/6
Dakota Hines - 3/7
Nahla Wilson - 3/9
Here is the link for the lunch menu West Fork Lunch Menu
Upcoming Information:
HS Track Practice Begins - February 24th
Parent/teacher conferences (students dismiss at 1:10) - March 3rd & 6th
Teacher Compensation Day - March 7th
Spring Break - March 10th-14th
HS Golf Practice Begins - March 17th
Baseline Concussion Screening: Any spring sport athlete who hasn’t completed the Sway concussion baseline test will need to complete this with Syngery on Wednesday, March 5th at 2:10 in the Wellness Center meeting room. Please bring your smartphone device and have it charged. Ipads will be provided to those who don't have access to a smartphone.
High School Girls Soccer with Mason City- There will be a player/parent meeting on Monday, March 3rd at Mason City High School at 6 pm for anyone interested in playing soccer this spring. Please contact head coach Shannon Dykstra (sdykstra@masoncityschools.org) or AD Tyler Borchardt to get signed up.
High School Spring Sports with Mason City- Please contact AD Tyler Borcahrdt if you are interested in playing Tennis or Soccer for Mason City this spring.
MercyOne North Iowa School of Radiology will be holding virtual information sessions this month. They will be held Wednesday, March 19th from 2:00 - 3:00 PM and Tuesday, March 25th from 7:00 - 8:00 AM. There are also job shadow opportunities with the Mercy Radiology Department. There are a few requirements including proof of immunizations and students must be at least 16 years of age. Please see Mrs. Lillquist if you are interested in either opportunity.
NIACC is offering several free summer college credit classes. The following classes are being offered: Nurse Aide Theory/Clinical (class and clinical sites are in Mason City/Clear Lake, Forest City/Garner and Charles City), Body Structure and Function w/ Lab, Nutrition, Medical Terminology 1 & 2, Introduction to Business, Principles of Management, and Introduction to Accounting. Classes are first come, first serve and some fill up very quickly. Please see Mrs. Lillquist or Kristy Molencamp our CCTC if you are interested in taking a summer class so we can get the paperwork filled out.
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 8:10 am or exits the building before 3:10 pm, you must check in or out at the office.
Athletics
HS grade checks will resume on Friday, February 14th, and will be run weekly for the remainder of the school year.
Spring Sport Start Dates:
Track and Field - February 24th
Golf - March 17th
Tennis - March 17th with Mason City
Soccer - March 17th with Mason City
Extracurricular Date:l
This is a reminder that we are transitioning to a cashless ticketing system for all home athletics events this year. Options to purchase tickets include purchasing a ticket in advance on Bound or purchasing a ticket with a card at the gate (NO CASH ACCEPTED). Athletic ticket prices are $8 for Adults and $5 for Students/Senior Citizens. Thanks to our sponsors, Warhawk Students will again have free admission to all regular season home events for the 24/25 school year.
Mrs. Sturges' Little Warhawk VIP of the Week was Archer. His favorite colors are red, white, and blue. He likes playing tag and playing with his friends. When Archer grows up, he wants to be a construction worker. A fun fact about Archer is he has 4 dogs and 2 cats!
Rockwell Campus:
Monday, March 3, 2025
Day 3
Lunch Today:
Turkey Cheddar Melt or Chef Salad
Tomorrow:
Breakfast: Donut or Cereal
Lunch: BBQ Pork on a Bun or Chicken Fajita Salad
Reminders:
Monday 3/3: early dismissal 1:10(P/T conferences 4-8pm)
Wednesday 3/5: normal 2:10 dismissal
Thursday 3/6: early dismissal 1:10(P/T conferences 4-8pm)
Friday 3/7: NO School
March 10-15: SPRING BREAK
West Fork is hiring!
Congratulations to the MS Students of the Month for representing the best of West Fork students and being leaders in their class. They continue to represent our SOAR expectations. Congratulations!
Conferences tonight and Thursday from 4-8 p.m. A perfect time to check the lost and found to see if anything belongs to you and your child!
