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Announcements: Thu, Dec 19, 2024 Today is a Day 1
Lunch for today: First Choice: Roast Turkey, Gravy, Stuffing, Mashed Potatoes, Dilled Carrots, Fruit, Cookie; Second Choice: Uncrustable Sandwich
From Music Boosters: The winner of the Ithaca Music Boosters 2024 calendar raffle for today, December 19th is Ethel Thompson. Thank you to everyone who supports the Ithaca Music Department and its musicians of all ages.
From Ms. Jones & Mrs. Kershner: The Ithaca High School Student Council annual food drive is going great…donations will be accepted until Friday! Another day of Christmas Spirit Week…today is Winter Sport Day and tomorrow will be Festive Holiday Friday- wear your best holiday gear!
From Mrs. Kershner: The RISE Mentoring Program will meet today. Mentors, please pick up your little mentee at your assigned times and meet in the High School foods room for fun holiday baking.
From the Ithaca-Weston Wrestling Club: The Ithaca/Weston wrestling team apparel store has opened again. It will close on today, December 19. Here is the link: https://sportsworld.chipply.com/ithacawestwr24/
From Mrs. Stellner, Ms. Ernzen, and Mrs. Pluemer: Sources of Strength will meet today, December 19th, during ATTACK in the LMC. Bring your campaign ideas!
From PTSO: Popcorn Friday will be this Friday, December 20. Elementary students, your classroom teacher will take your order and money. Middle School and High School students you will be able to purchase yours during breakfast, at the end of your hallways. Cost is $0.50 per bag, limit 2 bags per person. Help support the 5th grade class!
From Mr. Klang: Youth (1st -5th grade) boys' basketball practice will be 8AM – 9AM in the Community Gym this Saturday, December 21st. Youth (1st -5th grade) girls' basketball practice will be 8AM – 9AM in the High School Gym this Saturday, December 21st. There will be a middle school girls' basketball open gym this Saturday, December 21st from 9:00AM to 10:30AM in the High School Gym. Please listen to WRCO for any weather related cancellations about practice or look on the Ithaca Girls’ Basketball Facebook page and Ithaca Boys’ Basketball Facebook page. From Coach Bailey Miller: Middle school girls’ basketball practice will start Thursday, January 2nd from 3:30 to 5:30pm in the community gym. There will be a short parent meeting after practice.
From Basketball Boosters: The Ithaca alumni basketball tournament will be Saturday, January 4th. The women's game will start at 6 PM and the men's game will start at 7:30 PM. There will also be a 3-point contest starting at 5 PM. There is a $5 donation to play in the games to benefit the Ithaca Basketball Programs. Please contact David Klang at 608-415-3267 or email - klandav@ithaca.k12.wi.us if interested in playing in the women’s game and contact Aaron Huebsch 608-475-3601 or email- aaron.huebsch@ithaca.k12.wi.us if interested in playing in the men's game.
From Mr. Klang: Ithaca youth girls will be participating in a Fun Day Tournament at Weston on Saturday, January 4th. We will have 3 teams in it: a 2nd grade team, a 3rd grade team, and a 5th grade team. The 2nd grade team will be made up of a mixture of 1st and 2nd graders, the 3rd grade team will be a mixture of 2nd and 3rd graders, and the 5th grade team will be a mixture of 4th and 5th graders. It runs from 8 AM to 11:30 AM. We will share the schedule when we receive it. We will also send another announcement out on who will be on what team once we know more. We will not have practice that day. They will have concessions available, and it costs $2 for admission.
From Mr. Herbst: We will continue to announce birthdays at the beginning of the school day; however, they will no longer be listed on the announcements that are sent to the general public.
From Mr. Herbst: Parents/guardians are informed of field trips via permission slips. Unlike an athletic event or music concert, field trips are not open invitations for the general public to attend. Therefore, as a safety precaution, field trips will no longer be listed on the calendar on the District's website.