Announcements – December 5, 2023 – Day 2

                                                                  

Daily Announcements

December 5, 2023 – Day 2

 

THIS WEEKS BIRTHDAY

Caleb Kruger – 12/3

Zada Huff – 12/4

Kenden Nielsen – 12/4

Mrs. Gansen -12/4

Ethan Rembe – 12/5

Evan Grunklee – 12/7

Nik Bass – 12/7

Chase Showalter – 12/8

Braxtyn Schulz – 12/8

• No JH girls wrestling today (Tuesday, Dec. 5th) at Clear Lake

• JH boys basketball at Charles City has been moved from Monday, Dec. 11 to this Thursday, Dec. 7th

• A representative from Hawkeye Community College will be here next Friday, December 8th at 1:30. Please stop by the office if you have any questions. 

• MercyOne North Iowa School of Radiology is holding virtual program information sessions for the month of December. They will be held Tuesday, December 5th, from 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM, Wednesday, December 6th from 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM and again on Wednesday, December 20th from 2:00 – 3:00. MercyOne has opened back up job shadow opportunities for interested students age 16 and up. There are a few requirements including immunizations/flu vaccine. If you are interested in either opportunity, please see Mrs. Lillquist for more information. 

• Here is the link for the lunch menu West Fork Lunch Menu         

• Attention Juniors: Next year, as a senior, you are able to enroll in a program AT NIACC. Some of the programs offered include welding, automotive, diesel, building trades, industrial mechanics and maintenance, tool and die, information technology, industrial systems technology, heating and air conditioning technology, etc. Some of these programs fill up quickly, so don’t delay. Please see Mrs. Lillquist for more information or to get your name on the list.

• Attention Sophomores: Next year, as a junior, you are able to participate in our Rockwell Industrial Academy. If you are interested or would like more information, please see Mrs. Lillquist.

Athletics/Activities 

Tuesday, December 5, 2023

• 5:00 = HS girls wrestling Quad (High School Main Gym)
• 4:00 = HS Basketball @ Northwood (JV dismiss at 2:10, bus leaves at 2:15)

• 4:15 = JH girls wrestling at Sheffield (Wellness Center)

Thursday, December 7, 2023

• 4:15 = JH boys basketball at Charles City (dismiss at 2:55, bus leaves at 3:05) – new date
• 6:00 = HS boys wrestling quad at Nashua
• 6:30 = HS boys JJV basketball @ Newman (bus leaves at 5:15)

Friday, December 8, 2023

• 4:00 = HS basketball vs Newman

• 4:15 = JH boys basketball at Rockwell

Saturday, December 9, 2023

• 9:00 = HS boys wrestling tournament @ Nashua
• 10:00 = HS girls wrestling @ WDM Valley

Monday, December 11, 2023

• 4:15 = JH girls wrestling at Charles City (dismiss at 2:30, bus leaves at 2:40)

Tuesday, December 12, 2023

• 4:15 = JH girls wrestling at Charles City (dismiss at 2:30, bus leaves at 2:40)

Thursday, December 14, 2023

• 4:15 = JH boys basketball at Rockwell

 

JH After Sport Practice Shuttle Schedule

Winter (Nov/Dec= G WR/B BKB, Jan/Feb= B WR/G BKB)

• After Sport Shuttle Bus Schedule (Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri):

• 5:00pm – Leave Rockwell

• 5:10pm – Sheffield

• 5:30pm – Meservey

• 5:37pm – Thornton

• 5:45pm – Swaledale

• 5:52pm – Rockwell

• After Sport Shuttle Bus Schedule (Wed):

• 5:15pm – Leave Rockwell

• 5:25pm – Sheffield

• 5:45pm – Meservey

• 5:50pm – Thornton

• 5:58pm – Swaledale

• 6:05pm – Rockwell

• Classification of Absences: All absences will be classified in one of two ways: 

#1 Excused Absence – Parent has notified the school and the school approves. No penalty. All work may be made up. These are limited to: personal illness, professional appointments, school activities, funerals, family vacations, emergency work at home with parents, or personal family issues – which must be shared with the principal or counselor. ● Doctor notes should be turned into the office to excuse the absence ● Oversleeping will not be excused. 

#2 Unexcused Absence/Truancy -Absence for all or part of a day without prior knowledge and permission of either the student’s parent or the principal. Credit for work may be withheld. Students may be required to make up missed time or be issued a detention A letter will be sent home after 5, 10, and 15 absences each quarter Meeting with the principal.

• Just a reminder:  When students are entering or leaving the building, please use the northeast entrance by the office.  Anytime any student enters the building after 8:15am or exits the building before 3:00pm, it is VERY important that you check in or out at the office. 

• If a student is absent, the parent is asked to notify the office. The school phone system is set up to take messages 

• 24 hours a day (for calls before and after the office is open). Upon returning to school after being absent from the building, the student is required to check in with the 

• office. 

• Before leaving for any reason during the school day, the student is required to check in with the office prior to leaving the building. If the school has not been notified and the student is absent the office will attempt to notify the parents or guardian. Either with an email from JMC or a phone call.  Please call 641-892-4461 or 641-450-5654 to leave a message with Mrs. Shreve-Building Secretary or email to denise.shreve@westforkschool.org

 

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