West Fork School District

This week’s SOAR winners: 9th- Zada Huff (not pictured) 10th-Brett Behr 11th-Alec Hobbiebrunkan 12th-Zaarifa Tariq Staff- Mr. Mehmen

WE SET A GOAL TO SELL 100 YEARBOOKS, WE ARE AT 24! TIME IS RUNNING OUT TO BUY YOUR WEST FORK YEARBOOK!

Don’t wait! Buy your junior high yearbook! We have only sold 8 total junior high yearbooks this year! Cost is only $20.00.

Daily Announcements February 7, 2025 - Day 1/106 Safe - Outstanding Citizens - Accountable - Respectful Here is the link for the lunch menu West Fork Lunch Menu Franklin REC is sponsoring a Youth Tour to Washington DC June 15-21, 2025. To qualify, you must be a sophomore or junior residing in the Franklin REC service territory. To participate, you must fill out an application, take a quiz and go through an interview process. Applications are due by Monday, February 24, 2025. The quiz and interview will be held on Wednesday, March 5th, 2025 at 2:00 PM. For an application, please stop by Mrs. Lillquist’s office. For additional information from Franklin REC, go to www.youthtour.coop. There will be a meeting in regards to Individual Speech during Warhawk Time on Friday, February 7th in the big gym. Coach Pralle and Coach Nuehring will be discussing various activities that will be for contest to be held either at Britt-West Hancock High School or Janesville High School. Come learn about the following activities: Poetry, Prose, Lit Program, Original Oratory, Spontaneous Speaking, Expository Address, Reviewing, and After Dinner Speaking! Hope to see you there! There will be a short softball meeting for any 8th-12th graders going out for softball this summer on Wednesday, February 19th at 2:30 in the Wellness Center. You will need to get in contact with Coach Winfrey if you are not able to attend. Sukup Manufacturing Co. is hosting an engineering day on Thursday, February 20th from 9:15 - 12:30. This small event has the look and feel of a group job shadow for students planning to pursue a career in engineering. Topics 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. Signups for Individual Speech Contest for the 2025 Spring Season! Open to all students 9th - 12th grade -- it's fun, a great opportunity to express yourself, and has flexible rehearsals with a lower time commitment than sports! Signup Here: https://forms.gle/jy5463Z6U1TfoAyR9 Information session will be held in the Large Gym on Friday, February 7th, during Warhawk time! 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 Extracurricular Date: 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 4:00 = HS basketball quad @ Osage (JV dismiss at 2:10, bus leaves at 2:20 pm. Varsity leaves at 4:30 pm) 4:15 = JH girls basketball at Nashua (dismiss at 2:40 pm, bus leaves at 2:50 pm) 4:15 = JH boys wrestling @ Riceville (dismiss at 2:20 pm, bus leaves at 2:30 pm Tuesday, February 11, 2025 4:00 = HS basketball quad @ Central Springs (JV dismiss at 2:20 pm, bus leaves at 2:30 pm. Varsity leaves at 4:40 pm) 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) 4:30 = HS boys basketball vs Forest City Saturday, February 15, 2025 10:00 = HS boys wrestling district state qualifying tournament @ Osage (bus leaves at 7 am)

West Fork at Nashua-Plainfield Girls Game Day Graphic

Game Day

Congratulations to West Fork wrestler Fernanda Ramirez on her second period pin in the state tournament! Fernanda will wrestle again tonight.

Good luck at STATE today Fernanda! Warhawk Nation is rooting for you!!!!

The Class 2A (IHSGAU) girls' basketball regional pairings have been announced! Your 15th ranked Warhawks will have a bye and then host a Regional Game! 📆February 18th ⏰ 7:00 📍West Fork High School 🏀 VS winner of Belmond-Klemme or Central Springs

#15! Way to go Warhawks!

West Fork will have a 2 hour delay on Thursday, February 6th. No 3 year old Preschool

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ALL EVENING ACTIVITIES CANCELLED TONIGHT

Mrs. Engh and Mrs. Hansen's classes are studying community helpers. For small groups they wrote letters to a family member, wrote their name on the envelope, as well as their own name, put a stamp on, and walked to the post office! It was so much fun!

Huge thank you to these three elementary students, Irelynn, Grayson, & Reva for helping Mrs. O and Mrs. Chelsey with the Elementary Concession Stand during the Jr. High girls basketball games last night!

Daily Announcements February 5, 2025 - Day 5/104 Safe - Outstanding Citizens - Accountable - Respectful This Week’s Birthdays!! Carson Skiye - 2/2 Avayah Hansen - 2/2 Ellie Harms - 2/3 Josi Janssen - 2/3 Jaxxen Hitzhusen - 2/3 Tessa Despenas - 2/6 Maesy Mayland - 2/7 Buster Rinnels - 2/8 Brandon Rinnels - 2/8 Holdyn Bamrick - 2/8 Oliver Orozco - 2/9 Here is the link for the lunch menu West Fork Lunch Menu There will be a meeting in regards to Individual Speech during Warhawk Time on Friday, February 7th in the big gym. Coach Pralle and Coach Nuehring will be discussing various activities that will be for contest to be held either at Britt-West Hancock High School or Janesville High School. Come learn about the following activities: Poetry, Prose, Lit Program, Original Oratory, Spontaneous Speaking, Expository Address, Reviewing, and After Dinner Speaking! Hope to see you there! There will be a short softball meeting for any 8th-12th graders going out for softball this summer on Wednesday, February 19th at 2:30 in the Wellness Center. You will need to get in contact with Coach Winfrey if you are not able to attend. Sukup Manufacturing Co. is hosting an engineering day on Thursday, February 20th from 9:15 - 12:30. This small event has the look and feel of a group job shadow for students planning to pursue a career in engineering. Topics 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. Signups for Individual Speech Contest for the 2025 Spring Season! Open to all students 9th - 12th grade -- it's fun, a great opportunity to express yourself, and has flexible rehearsals with a lower time commitment than sports! Signup Here: https://forms.gle/jy5463Z6U1TfoAyR9 Information session will be held in the Large Gym on Friday, February 7th, during Warhawk time! 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 8:10 am or exits the building before 3:10 pm, You must check in or out at the office. Extracurricular Date: Thursday, February 6, 2025 4:00 = HS girls wrestling state tournament in Coralville. Good Luck Fernanda!!!!! 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)

Mrs. Hansen’s 4s mixing colors on hearts.

Daily Announcements February 4, 2025 - Day 4/103 Safe - Outstanding Citizens - Accountable - Respectful This Week’s Birthdays!! Carson Skiye - 2/2 Avayah Hansen - 2/2 Ellie Harms - 2/3 Josi Janssen - 2/3 Jaxxen Hitzhusen - 2/3 Tessa Despenas - 2/6 Maesy Mayland - 2/7 Buster Rinnels - 2/8 Brandon Rinnels - 2/8 Holdyn Bamrick - 2/8 Oliver Orozco - 2/9 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 small event has the look and feel of a group job shadow for students planning to pursue a career in engineering. Topics 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. Signups for Individual Speech Contest for the 2025 Spring Season! Open to all students 9th - 12th grade -- it's fun, a great opportunity to express yourself, and has flexible rehearsals with a lower time commitment than sports! Signup Here: https://forms.gle/jy5463Z6U1TfoAyR9 Information session will be held in the Large Gym on Friday, February 7th, during Warhawk time! 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 8:10 am or exits the building before 3:10 pm, You must check in or out at the office. Extracurricular Date: Monday, February 3, 2025 6:00 = HS boys basketball JJV vs GHV Tuesday, February 4, 2025 4:30 = 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)

Senior Night at home Vs North Butler

West Fork vs North Butler Girls Game Day Graphic!