Forrestville Valley CUSD 221

Staff vs. 8th grade volleyball was on the agenda for today's assembly after IAR testing. Staff took home the win!

First grade loves working on their number scrolls!

We just planted our famous red geranium mega hanging baskets for graduation! Opening day of greenhouse sales will be April 25, 2026, mark your calendars!

Congrats to Kayden Loomis on committing to University of Dubuque to play football in college. Kayden played 4 years and an all-conference running back along with Binkley Memorial Award winner! Congrats Kayden and good luck at UD! Go Birds!

WACC has some exciting news! Our Trades Camp will be held July 13–16 and will feature two engaging programs this year. Campers can explore Culinary Arts, where they’ll learn to create delicious treats, or Automotive, which will offer fun, hands-on auto-related activities.

Registration is now open, so be sure to call today to reserve your camper’s spot!

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Forreston/Polo Track & Field store is now open until April 1st.

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Senior Spotlight - Hunter Miller

1. What do you look forward to the most during your senior year?
I look forward to graduating and attending Highland Community College.

2. What activities/athletics are you involved with at FHS?
I am involved in FFA and also the Trap Team.

3. What are your post-Forreston plans?
I plan on attending Highland Community College for Agriculture.

4. What advice would you give an incoming freshman?
I would tell them to do FFA because it is fun and you learn a lot. Also, do not be afraid to try new things.

Track is more than just a sport. We are building athletes and leaders. At today's practice, numerous 7th and 8th graders showed off their leadership abilities as they taught and demonstrated different events and skills in Track & Field for our newest tracksters!

Trapped on Emoji Island and racing against the Emoji Queen 👑🏝️… Our 5th graders took on 5 ELA challenges to earn puzzle pieces and unlock their escape! 🧩📖 Review day turned into an adventure—and they rose to the challenge! 💥 #IARReady

Due to moisture on our varsity baseball field, today’s Var/JV follow will be at Warnken Park and NOT on the HS field. Softball will still be at the HS.

Forreston Sports Boosters could use your help! Click the link and sign up to work a JH or HS track meet in the concession stand. It's fun and always warm during those cold track nights!

https://www.fvdistrict221.org/o/fvcusd/page/sports-boosters

The 4th graders started IAR testing this week, and they had 1st grade testing buddies. Mrs. Joy's 1st grade class made good luck posters for Mrs. Genandt's 4th grade class. Today, the 4th graders were able to go down to the 1st grade classrooms and meet their buddies, read them a book, and get to know them better. Everyone had such a great time!

The High School Baseball games vs. Byron are CANCELLED today. Reschedule TBD

Ms. Genandt's first grade class and Mrs. Hoffman's fourth grade class were testing buddies for state testing. First grade made good luck posters for the fourth grade class and the classes were able to get together to meet their buddy, read a book and play a game!

Thank you Sandi Baylor-Schmidt head of HR at CGH Medical Center for coming into talk to our Ag Business and Consumer Education classes about health insurance! A great presentation that ended with a game and cookies!

The oldest established permanent floating crap game in New York is coming to our stage! Our students have been working tirelessly, and now it’s time for the big pay off. Don’t miss your chance to see Guys and Dolls brought to life with show-stopping numbers and dazzling costumes. Catch the Show: *Saturday, March 21st @ 7:00 PM *Sunday, March 22nd @ 3:00 PM The Stakes: *$5 for Students *$8 for Adults *Tickets can be purchased at the door *Doors open 30 minutes prior to curtain- grab your seat early! Whether you’re a “Save-a-Soul” Mission follower or a high roller from the underground, we’d love to see you in the audience supporting our incredible performers. It’s going to be a “sure bet!”

Congrats to Hailee Vogt! She signed her intent to continue her academic & athletic career at Cornell College. She will play basketball for the Rams. A dedicated 4 year basketball player and 3 year varsity starter. Hailee earned All-Conference awards, MVP, and many other accomplishments as a Cardinal including top 10 in several categories for season and career. Hailee plans to pursue Physical Therapy at Cornell. Very proud of you Hailee and go cards!

Senior Spotlight - Kyla Lamm

1. What do you look forward to the most during your senior year?
I am looking forward to football games, homecoming week, track season, and graduation.

2. What activities/athletics are you involved with at FHS?
I am involved in track, FFA, band, the musical, NHS, and Servant Leadership.

3. What are your post-Forreston plans?
I plan to attend a four year university and obtain a bachelor's degree in finance.

4. What advice would you give an incoming freshman?
Start strong your freshman year because your GPA actually matters now.

Happy St. Patrick's Day! Kindergarten made leprechaun traps and even went on a scavenger hunt looking for a pot of gold. We didn't end up catching a leprechaun, but we did get fun surprises left for us on our desks!