South Fork Union School District

This is the final chance for our students to help with funds needed for their upcoming Washington D.C. trip! Please help support our 8th Grade D.C. Students and enjoy a delicious meal at the same time!!!! Check out the flyer for more information!

Please join us for this month's District Advisory Committee/School Site Council meeting! Parents, students, and community members are invited.

If you have a 3 to 5 year old but weren't able to make it to our "Round Up", we still want you to register! Packets are available at the Fay Ranch office, as are backpacks and supplies for each completed registration! Call or stop by if you have any questions!

We are incredibly grateful to our amazing community for supporting the Mustang Color Run! A special thank you to the Kern County Sheriff’s Office, Kern County Fire Department, California Highway Patrol, Bureau of Land Management, United States Forest Service, Park Rangers, Department of the Interior, and Liberty Ambulance for coming together to create a safe and well-supported course. Because of your efforts, our 5th–8th grade students were able to take on an incredible nearly 8-mile run to kick off their spring break. We also want to thank all of the parents, family members, and community volunteers who gave their time and energy to make this event possible. Your support truly makes a difference. A huge thank you to our sponsors (see attached photo). Your generosity and willingness to give both resources and time helped bring this event to life, we couldn’t have done it without you. Thank you to the FRC for providing fresh fruit for our students as they crossed the finish line, such a thoughtful and appreciated way to support their efforts. We’d also like to recognize "PTC 3" for going above and beyond to support every detail and providing otter pops and water cups, especially Kristi C. for reaching out to local businesses and helping secure sponsorships for our students. Finally, thank you to our staff for your dedication and teamwork in creating such a meaningful experience for our kids. Events like this promote lifelong fitness and remind our students that they are capable of doing hard things. We are proud of every single student who participated;what an incredible way to start spring break!

If you are interested in viewing our new TK-8 math curriculum adoption, please visit one of our campus offices.

The After School Program and ELOP will be closed on Friday, March 27th, for staff development. Friday will also be a minimum day schedule.

The Mustang Color Run is fast approaching! Please see a South Fork Middle school student to help sponsor them on their run! If you would like to volunteer to help the event- or even run with them- please email Mrs Anzaldo tanzaldo@southforkschool.org

We are very excited to announce we will have a track team this year. Mrs. Gregg and Mr. Miner will be coaching. There are two guaranteed track meets, one at Cerro Coso in Ridgecrest on 3/14 and one in Bakersfield at Del Oro High School on 3/28, any athlete that qualifies at one of those track meets will move on to the next level. We look forward to an amazing season. Track Packets, to officially sign up, are in the office. If you would like one please make sure to grab one ASAP. Any student that will be 9 by Dec 31, 2026 is eligible to participate in this travel track team. Behavior and grades will affect eligibility. Practices will begin this week and will be at the Middle school, if your child is not signed up for ELOP please grab an ELOP packet as well. If you have any questions or concerns please reach out. Mrs Gregg agregg@southforkschool.org Mr Miner rminer@southforkschool.org or the Athletic Director Mrs. Anzaldo tanzaldo@southforkschool.org If your child attends the elementary school and has filled out the ELOP application they can ride the bus at the end of the day to the middle school to attend practices.

The 8th grade boys basketball team brought home ANOTHER first place trophy🏆 from the Rio Bravo Greeley Jr High Tournament. This is after, the weekend before, also winning the El Tejon tournament. These boys have been working together since 6th grade and they continue to impress us, not only in their basketball skills, but their sportsmanship as well! These boys work hard and their coaches have helped them grow as athletes and individuals. Way to go Mustangs! 💛🏀💙 If you see any of the players, please congratulate them! Below are some of the stats and highlights from the latest tournament. 2/10/26 South fork(39 pts) vs Lincoln (16pts) Eli Dorado: 25pts 9rbs 6stl  Xander Anzaldo: 6pts 9rbs 2stl 1blk  Roman Avila: 4pts  Talon Montes: 2 pts 6rbs 1ast 6stl 1blk Jordan Villanueva: 4 stl  Andrew Young: 3stl Rodrigo Rodriguez: 1stl Jacob Shaffer: 1 rbs 2/14/26 South Fork(40pts) vs. Whitley(19pts) Eli Dorado: 23pts 7rbs 1stl  Xander Anzaldo: 11pts 8rbs 7stls 1 blk Roman Avila: 6pts 2rbs 1stl Talon Montes: 5rbs 1ast 3stl 2 blk Jordan Villanueva: 1rbs 2 stl Jack Clark: 1stl 2/14/26 South Fork(53pts) vs. Greenfield(31pts) Championship game  Talon Montes: 20pts 5rbs 2stl Eli Dorado: 18pts 8rbs 4ast 2stl Xander Anzaldo: 8pts 7rbs 1ast 4stl 1blk Roman Avila: 4pts 1ast 4stl Jack Clark: 2pts 1stl Andrew Young: 1pts 1stl Jacob Shaffer: 1stl Head coach: Pablo Anzaldo  Assistant coach: Fred Montes

Join us for DAC/SSC on Thursday, Feb. 12th!

Monday February 2nd, Wallace is coming to play against South Fork. The Pizza Barn's Smashburger food truck will be here!!!

Come and support our middle school basketball athletes and eat some delicious food while you are at it!

The DC & Athletic group will still be selling the bells and seat cushions (cash only)

Door and snack bar are cash only

Smashburger will have alternative payment options

Today is our first official basketball home game!! Come and support your Mustangs!!!!

The DC group will also be selling Seat Cushion and Cow Bell swag! Cash Only

See Flyer for information

GO MUSTANGS!!!!!

The Kern River Valley was exceptionally well represented at the El Tejon Tournament today. The championship game featured the 7th grade teams from South Fork and Wallace, a meaningful reflection of the growth and collaboration within our valley’s athletic programs. Over the past four years, the South Fork and Wallace Physical Education (intramural's) and Athletic programs (including combining for track) have worked intentionally to build a unified student community, one that emphasizes healthy competition, compassion, sportsmanship, and lasting friendships. As these students participate together in recreation programs throughout the valley and eventually come together at the high school level, fostering a positive and respectful rivalry is both important and impactful. Today’s South Fork 6th/7th grade team battled through a challenging tournament to earn a spot in the championship game. Throughout the day, the mutual support between South Fork and Wallace was evident, with each school enthusiastically cheering for the other during their games. It was truly a pleasure to witness. Wallace ultimately claimed the championship, with South Fork earning a well-deserved second place. More importantly, the entire Kern River Valley demonstrated outstanding sportsmanship and high-quality basketball, making today a proud moment for our community. 💙💛💜💛

The day before the break the Physical Education students in 5th-8th grades all competed in the Holiday Ham Challenge. 8 lucky winners, one from each homeroom, were able to take a ham home to help their families during the holiday. Thank you to Matt Freeman at Freeman Reality for your generous monetary donation to purchase the hams with. Thank you to the Gregg family for picking up the hams and delivering them. Congrats to the following students Riley T, Serious M, Cyrus M, Krystabel B, Payton T, Ezekiel P, Maley M and Liz C.

Please join us for our next DAC/SSC meeting! Parents and community members are encouraged to attend.

Please support our school by completing the LCAP Parent Survey! The Local Control Accountability Plan is important for parents and community members to better understand how our school operates. Share your feedback! Scan the QR code to complete the short survey.

Please join us at School Site Council/District Advisory Committee!

Turkey Knock out Winners 5th grade - Riley, Mason Y, Mavryck 6th grade- Ava, Gage, Ethan, Addison 7th grade- Elsie, Jaxson W, Tatum, Karlee 8th grade- Autumn, Xander, Eli, Tayva, Jacob Thank you Tiffany and Chrysta for working with Grocery Outlet and Sierra Gateway helping us get the Turkeys for this year! We had 16!!!! The kids had a blast and were so excited when they won! But, all had fun! 🦃 I tried to get a picture with them all looking- but that didn’t happen🤦🏻‍♀️ Have a great Thanksgiving!!!!!!

Calling all current 7th Grade South Fork Families SUBJECT: RE: Your student is invited – please RSVP Dear families, I am following up on my previous email about the informational meeting for the 2027 Washington D.C. trip. I am excited to see how much interest there is in travel! All families who attend this November meeting will have the best pricing and the biggest discount. See the meeting details and register for the meeting here: https://rsvp.efexploreamerica.com/pg46xge As a reminder for those with questions about this opportunity: all questions will be answered at the meeting. Registration for the meeting is mandatory, so do not wait. Looking forward to seeing you all there! Teddie Anzaldo