West Fork School District

West Fork Girls Golf Meet in Nora Springs

We had some of the West Fork Throwers travel to Des Moines this afternoon to watch The World Shot Put Series at the Drake Relays. They were able to see several Olympic throwers compete, including the current world record holder Ryan Crouser. Such an awesome opportunity for our athletes to see some the world’s best on display.

Daily Announcements April 23, 2025 - Day 3/151 Safe - Outstanding Citizens - Accountable - Respectful This Week’s Birthdays!! Aisley Hobbiebrunken - 4/22 Gracie Clagett - 4/24 Hayden Hopper - 4/24 Whitney Schulz - 4/25 Jayden Fontilus - 4/25 Olivia Jackson - 4/26 Karter Carlson - 4/26 Jack Grant - 4/26 Wrestling spring meeting for current 8th - 11th graders: Thursday, April 24th, during Warhawk time. The sign-up sheet for 7th-grade softball is in the office. The first practice is Tuesday, May 27th, after school at the softball field. Here is the link for the lunch menu: West Fork Lunch Menu Sheffield Swimming Pool is looking for lifeguards. If you're at least 15 and interested, please contact City Hall at 641-892-4718. Upcoming Information: April 23 - Prom permission forms are due by 3:00 pm April 26 - Prom May 9 and May 10 = Musical 7:00pm May 14 - Senior Breakfast 9:00 am Awards night 6:30 pm May 18 - Graduation 2:00 pm September 19 - Homecoming 25/26 school year Registration for fall 2025 at NIACC is now open. All registrations will now be done online. If you would like to take a NIACC class, you will need to create an account. Classes fill up quickly, so please do NOT wait to sign up for a class. Please see Mrs. Lillquist to sign 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. 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, April 18th, and run weekly for the remainder of the school year. Extracurricular Dates: Thursday, April 24, 2025 4:15 = HS Co-ed Golf @ Rockford - Buffalo Run Golf Course (dismiss at 2:50, bus leaves at 3 pm) 4:30 = HS Girls Track @ Nashua (dismiss at 2:45, bus leaves at 3 pm) Friday, April 25, 2025 4:30 = HS Boys Track @ North Butler (bus leaves at 3:15 pm) Tuesday, April 29, 2025 4:30 = JH Boys Track @ Belmond (dismiss at 3:00, bus leaves at 3:10 pm) - Admission = $2/adult and $1/student Friday, May 2, 2025 4:30 = JH Girls Track @ Garner (dismiss at 3:00, bus leaves at 3:10 pm) Spring (Track) Middle School After-School Shuttle Bus Schedule (Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri): 4:45pm - Leave Sheffield 4:55pm - Rockwell 5:05pm - Swaledale 5:13pm - Thornton 5:20pm - Meservey Attendance All students are expected to attend school regularly and to be on time. Students and their parents are expected to make attendance a top priority. Regular attendance and promptness are necessary for getting the maximum value from the instructional program and for developing habits of punctuality, self-discipline, and responsibility. Class participation is vital to learning, and learning lost due to an absence can never be replaced. Students with good attendance records engage more, earn better grades, enjoy school to a greater degree, and are more successful after leaving school. Good attendance fosters a lifelong pattern of responsibility. To monitor chronic absenteeism, letters will be sent home after 4.57, and 10 absences quarterly. - 10% Absenteeism: When a student’s absences reach 10%, parents will be sent a certified letter regarding attendance, and the county attorney will also be notified. NOTE: There is no distinction between excused and unexcused absences. - 15% Absenteeism: If the absence rate reaches 15%, a mandatory meeting with the county attorney will be held to set attendance agreements and expectations. - 20% Absenteeism: If the absence rate reaches 20%, legal consequences and actions by the county attorney (which could include community-based supports, fines, and in extreme cases a child’s removal from the home and/or jail time for the parents) will be enacted. Please note that if the state provides guidance that this goes by quarterly grading periods, 4.5 absences for any reason (with the exception of absences for items such as school activities or the specific ones already allowed by the law) would trigger those steps above as required by the state. We know this could easily impact when and how you schedule your vacations, especially if done during the traditional cold and flu season, or when doctor’s appointments are scheduled. The new laws will impact all students and families who reach these thresholds.

Mrs. Hansen's 4s read The Very Hungry Caterpillar and learned about the life cycle of a butterfly!

📎💻 Happy Administrative Assistant Day! 💐📝 Today we’re giving a HUGE shoutout to the amazing administrative assistants who keep West Fork running like a well-oiled machine! From organizing the chaos to answering every call with a smile—they’re the heartbeat of our school. 💛🖤 We’re seriously lucky to have the absolute best—thank you for all you do, every single day! 🙌👏 Drop a 💐 in the comments to show them some love! #WestForkPride #AdminAssistantsRock #GratefulHearts #BehindTheScenesHeroes

Thanks to Mike and all of the other bus drivers who get us to our track meets safely each week! Happy bus driver appreciation day!

The high school girls track team took 1st place at the Garner meet! 1st Place: Shotput- Brylee Dickman High Jump- Keara Wood 400m Hurdles- Evie Hitzhusen 4X400- Preslee Dickman, JoAnna Wallace, Abby Schoning, Evie Hitzhusen 2nd Place: Shuttle Hurdle- Mya Marzen, Keara Wood, Addy Mollers, Abby Schoning D-Med- Keara Wood, Alyssa Wood, JoAnna Wallace, Maesy Mayland 400m- Evie Hitzhusen Shotput- Libby Trewin Discus- Brylee Dickman 3rd Place: 4X800- Tarah Ruckdashel, Jana Harms, Ellie Harms, Jenny Ramirez 100m- Preslee Dickman 4X200- Preslee Dickman, Jojo Schmidt, Malaina Martinez, Alyssa Wood 100 Hurdles- Abby Schoning

The Track Boys had a beautiful night to run in Belmond. They showed some good effort and ran many season best times! Medalists: 🥇400m - Rylan 🥈Long Jump - Zander 🥉Sprint Medley Relay - Jack, Brett, Dax, Rylan

West Fork Esports defeated New Hampton 202-110. The Warhawks remain undefeated on the season. Racers for the Warhawks were Keston Pralle, Ethan Brown, Jasper Jones, and Koby Harley.

It's Bus Driver Appreciation Day and our students wanted to say thank you for all that our drivers do! Thank you to the West Fork Transportation Team!

Boys golf Day!!!!

Boys Golf day!!

West Fork Girls Track Meet in Garner

West Fork Boys Track Meet in Belmond

West Fork Girls Golf Meet at Linn Grove Country Club in Rockwell

Daily Announcements April 22, 2025 - Day 2/150 Safe - Outstanding Citizens - Accountable - Respectful This Week’s Birthdays!! Aisley Hobbiebrunken - 4/22 Gracie Clagett - 4/24 Hayden Hopper - 4/24 Whitney Schulz - 4/25 Jayden Fontilus - 4/25 Olivia Jackson - 4/26 Karter Carlson - 4/26 Jack Grant - 4/26 Wrestling spring meeting for current 8th - 11th graders: Thursday, April 24th, during Warhawk time. Here is the link for the lunch menu: West Fork Lunch Menu Sheffield Swimming Pool is looking for lifeguards. If you're at least 15 and interested, please contact City Hall at 641-892-4718. Upcoming Information: April 23 - Prom permission forms are due by 3:00 pm April 26 - Prom May 9 and May 10 = Musical 7:00pm May 14 - Senior Breakfast 9:00 am Awards night 6:30 pm May 18 - Graduation 2:00 pm Registration for fall 2025 at NIACC is now open. All registrations will now be done online. If you would like to take a NIACC class, you will need to create an account. Classes fill up quickly, so please do NOT wait to sign up for a class. Please see Mrs. Lillquist to sign 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. 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, April 18th, and run weekly for the remainder of the school year. Extracurricular Dates: Tuesday, April 22, 2025 4:15 = HS Girls Golf @ Home vs STA/Newman - Linn Grove Country Club (Rockwell) 4:15 = HS Boys Golf @ Home vs STA/Newman - Ridge Stone Golf Club (Sheffield) 4:30 = HS Girls Track @ Garner (dismiss at 2:30, bus leaves at 2:45 pm) - Admission = Adult $8, Student $5 - Purchase tickets in advance via Bound (https://www.gobound.com/ia/schools/garnerhayfieldventura/tickets) 4:30 = HS Boys Track @ Belmond (bus leaves at 3:15 pm) Thursday, April 24, 2025 4:15 = HS Co-ed Golf @ Rockford - Buffalo Run Golf Course (dismiss at 2:50, bus leaves at 3 pm) 4:30 = HS Girls Track @ Nashua (dismiss at 2:45, bus leaves at 3 pm) Friday, April 25, 2025 4:30 = HS Boys Track @ North Butler (bus leaves at 3:15 pm) Tuesday, April 29, 2025 4:30 = JH Boys Track @ Belmond (dismiss at 3:00, bus leaves at 3:10 pm) - Admission = $2/adult and $1/student Friday, May 2, 2025 4:30 = JH Girls Track @ Garner (dismiss at 3:00, bus leaves at 3:10 pm) Spring (Track) Middle School After-School Shuttle Bus Schedule (Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri): 4:45pm - Leave Sheffield 4:55pm - Rockwell 5:05pm - Swaledale 5:13pm - Thornton 5:20pm - Meservey Attendance All students are expected to attend school regularly and to be on time. Students and their parents are expected to make attendance a top priority. Regular attendance and promptness are necessary for getting the maximum value from the instructional program and for developing habits of punctuality, self-discipline, and responsibility. Class participation is vital to learning, and learning lost due to an absence can never be replaced. Students with good attendance records engage more, earn better grades, enjoy school to a greater degree, and are more successful after leaving school. Good attendance fosters a lifelong pattern of responsibility. To monitor chronic absenteeism, letters will be sent home after 4.57, and 10 absences quarterly. - 10% Absenteeism: When a student’s absences reach 10%, parents will be sent a certified letter regarding attendance, and the county attorney will also be notified. NOTE: There is no distinction between excused and unexcused absences. - 15% Absenteeism: If the absence rate reaches 15%, a mandatory meeting with the county attorney will be held to set attendance agreements and expectations. - 20% Absenteeism: If the absence rate reaches 20%, legal consequences and actions by the county attorney (which could include community-based supports, fines, and in extreme cases a child’s removal from the home and/or jail time for the parents) will be enacted. Please note that if the state provides guidance that this goes by quarterly grading periods, 4.5 absences for any reason (with the exception of absences for items such as school activities or the specific ones already allowed by the law) would trigger those steps above as required by the state. We know this could easily impact when and how you schedule your vacations, especially if done during the traditional cold and flu season, or when doctor’s appointments are scheduled. The new laws will impact all students and families who reach these thresholds.

Golf rankings are out! Boys #18, Girls #13. Keep it up! ⛳️

📸✨ Shoutout to Our Amazing Yearbook Staff! ✨📸 A huge THANK YOU to the incredible students behind the scenes who poured countless hours into creating this year’s yearbook! From snapping photos to designing pages and capturing unforgettable memories, your creativity, dedication, and teamwork made it all possible. 💻📷🖊️ Drop a ❤️ in the comments to show our yearbook team some love! #ThankYouYearbookTeam #BehindTheScenesHeroes #MemoriesMadeWithLove #StudentLeaders

Mrs. Engh and Mrs. Hansen's 4s made art using recycled materials for Earth Day!

Daily Announcements April 21, 2025 - Day 1/149 Safe - Outstanding Citizens - Accountable - Respectful This Week’s Birthdays!! Aisley Hobbiebrunken - 4/22 Gracie Clagett - 4/24 Hayden Hopper - 4/24 Whitney Schulz - 4/25 Jayden Fontilus - 4/25 Olivia Jackson - 4/26 Karter Carlson - 4/26 Jack Grant - 4/26 The 7th grade softball meeting is Monday, April 21st, in the big gym during Warhawk Time (11:14 a.m.). Here is the link for the lunch menu: West Fork Lunch Menu Sheffield Swimming Pool is looking for lifeguards. If you're at least 15 and interested, please contact City Hall at 641-892-4718. Upcoming Information: April 23 - Prom permission forms are due by 3:00 pm April 26 - Prom May 9 and May 10 = Musical 7:00pm May 14 - Senior Breakfast 9:00 am Awards night 6:30 pm May 18 - Graduation 2:00 pm Registration for fall 2025 at NIACC is now open. All registrations will now be done online. If you would like to take a NIACC class, you will need to create an account. Classes fill up quickly, so please do NOT wait to sign up for a class. Please see Mrs. Lillquist to sign 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. 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, April 18th, and run weekly for the remainder of the school year. Extracurricular Date Monday, April 21, 2025 12:00 = HS Co-ed Golf @ Dike New-Hartford - Fox Ridge Golf Course (dismiss at 9:20, bus leaves at 9:30 am) 4:30 = JH Boys/Girls Track @ Saint Ansgar (dismiss at 2:35, bus leaves at 2:45 pm) - Admission = $5/spectator Tuesday, April 22, 2025 4:15 = HS Girls Golf @ Home vs STA/Newman - Linn Grove Country Club (Rockwell) 4:15 = HS Boys Golf @ Home vs STA/Newman - Ridge Stone Golf Club (Sheffield) 4:30 = HS Girls Track @ Garner (dismiss at 2:30, bus leaves at 2:45 pm) - Admission = Adult $8, Student $5 - Purchase tickets in advance via Bound (https://www.gobound.com/ia/schools/garnerhayfieldventura/tickets) 4:30 = HS Boys Track @ Belmond (bus leaves at 3:15 pm) Thursday, April 24, 2025 4:15 = HS Co-ed Golf @ Rockford - Buffalo Run Golf Course (dismiss at 2:50, bus leaves at 3 pm) 4:30 = HS Girls Track @ Nashua (dismiss at 2:45, bus leaves at 3 pm) Friday, April 25, 2025 4:30 = HS Boys Track @ North Butler (bus leaves at 3:15 pm) Spring (Track) Middle School After-School Shuttle Bus Schedule (Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri): 4:45pm - Leave Sheffield 4:55pm - Rockwell 5:05pm - Swaledale 5:13pm - Thornton 5:20pm - Meservey 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. Attendance All students are expected to attend school regularly and to be on time. Students and their parents are expected to make attendance a top priority. Regular attendance and promptness are necessary for getting the maximum value from the instructional program and for developing habits of punctuality, self-discipline, and responsibility. Class participation is vital to learning, and learning lost due to an absence can never be replaced. Students with good attendance records engage more, earn better grades, enjoy school to a greater degree, and are more successful after leaving school. Good attendance fosters a lifelong pattern of responsibility. To monitor chronic absenteeism, letters will be sent home after 4.57, and 10 absences quarterly. - 10% Absenteeism: When a student’s absences reach 10%, parents will be sent a certified letter regarding attendance, and the county attorney will also be notified. NOTE: There is no distinction between excused and unexcused absences. - 15% Absenteeism: If the absence rate reaches 15%, a mandatory meeting with the county attorney will be held to set attendance agreements and expectations.