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Announcements: Monday, March 3, 2025 Today is a Day 1
Lunch for today - Choice 1: Beef Chili - no beans; Choice 2: Turkey and cheese sandwich; Vegetable, Fruit, Salad Bar, Milk
From the Ithaca/Weston Wrestling Club: Congratulations to the Ithaca/Weston Wrestling Club March Calendar raffle winners: March 1st Chris Bennett, March 2nd M. Andresen, March 3rd Margaret Rossing. Thank you to all for your support.
From the Ithaca Girls’ Basketball Team: Thank you to all the fans and family members who supported us this year! A special thank you to all the fans who cheered us on at Shullsburg and against Highland this past week. We couldn’t have done it without you.
From FFA: We need a group or Family to do concessions for the boys playoff game tomorrow, Tuesday, March 4. Due to prior commitments, Ms. Sprecher will not be able to be there. If there is a family that would like to do it to earn money for the FFA or band or choir trip, contact Ms. Sprecher right away. 608-585-2311. Otherwise there will NOT be concessions for the boys basketball game.
If you ordered strawberries, they will be delivered today. All strawberries must be picked up by 4 pm so make sure that your student has made arrangements to have them picked up.
From Class of 2026: Attention Juniors your class dues need to be paid by Monday, March 3rd. You should have received an Email on the amount you still owe.
From FFA: The Ithaca FFA is hosting a blood drive on Wednesday, March 5 from 9 am - 2 pm. You can call 608-585-2311 ext 310 or go online and make an appointment. Appointments are preferred but walk - ins are welcome. https://donateblood.versiti.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/11609629
From Mrs. Zorea: Brewer Public Library is hiring an afterschool library assistant for 12 hours a week. The pay is up to $14.75 an hour and applications are being accepted until March 7. Please see Mrs. Zorea or Mrs. Kershner for more details.
From Ithaca/Weston Wrestling Club: Saturday March 8th is your opportunity to come cheer on our Ithaca/Weston elementary and middle school wrestlers in our annual youth tournament at Weston. There will be a great concessions spread and many exciting matches! Volunteers are needed to help make the whole day run as smoothly as possible. Use this link to sign up to assist in the concessions.
Ithaca Lions requesting volunteers: The Ithaca Lions will again be helping a community member-Kreg Perkins. Kreg and his children, Gage and Keyara, are Ithaca graduates. Kreg underwent a kidney transplant in November from an unknown living donor after several months of dialysis following kidney failure. Please help the Lions help Kreg and sign up to help serve at the pancake breakfast on Sun, March 16.
Word of the Day: Draconian (dray-KOH-nee-un): a law, policy, restriction, or behavior that is very severe or cruel. Some of the more draconian measures have already been relaxed.
On This Day in History: March 3, 1931, President Herbert Hoover signs a congressional act making “The Star-Spangled Banner” the official national anthem of the United States.
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.