Learners Today, Leaders Tomorrow
Announcements: Tuesday, March 4, 2025 Today is a Day 2
Lunch for today - Choice 1: Soft shell taco; Choice 2: Turkey and cheese sandwich; Vegetable, Fruit, Salad Bar, Milk
Wisconsin Public School Observance: Casimir Pulaski Day - Brigadier General Pulaski was a Polish nobleman, soldier, and military commander who came to North America, on the recommendation of Benjamin Franklin, to aid in the American Revolutionary War; He was credited with saving the life of General George Washington and has been called "The Father of American Cavalry"
From the Ithaca/Weston Wrestling Club: Congratulations to the Ithaca/Weston Wrestling Club March Calendar raffle winner for March 4th: Colleen Neefe. Thank you to all for your support.
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. Burnley: There will be a Mandatory FBLA meeting for the students attending the State Leadership Conference on Wednesday, March 5 during Attack in Mrs. Burnley’s room. Please be on time. If you are unable to attend, contact Mrs. Burnley before the meeting.
From Mrs. Kershner: FCA will gather Thursday, March 6 for an encouraging devotion and breakfast. All are welcome.
RISE mentors you will meet this Thursday, March 6. Please pick up your mentee and gather in the library at your designated time.
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 PTSO: Popcorn Friday will be this Friday, March 7. 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 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.
From PTSO: Our next PTSO meeting will be March 11 at 3:30 pm in Room 103. We hope to see you there!
From PTSO: Enjoy a night with your family and friends, plus have a chance to win some cool prizes!!! Our annual PTSO Bingo Night will be Friday, March 14 from 6:00-7:30 p.m. in the school commons. There will be tons of cool prizes, door prizes, spirit items and Rural Route 1 for sale, and concessions provided by the Spanish Club. See the fliers or the PTSO Facebook page for more information. We hope to see you there!
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. Sign Up https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RldkXFrLTFgmg44ku-EWzgxhEdqUcmy7Zmk45nCqXtE/edit?usp=sharing (click link to add your name or contact Kathleen Schoen)
From PTSO: PTSO is looking for donations of baked good for our PT Conference meal on March 19. If you are willing and able to help out by donating a pan of baked goods please reach out to Melissa Sprecher at spremel@ithaca.k12.wi.us.
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.