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Announcements: Tuesday April 15, 2025 Today is a Day 1
Lunch for today - Choice 1: Hamburger/Cheeseburger; Choice 2: Cold Ham & Cheese Sandwich; Baked beans, Carrots, Fruit, and Milk
Please dismiss the high school track team at 1:45 pm today.
Attention 8-11th grade students: If you are interested in earning volunteer hours during summer school, June 9-20, please see Ms Schoen.
From Mr. Klang: There will be a Junior Class Meeting in Mr. Fetterly’s room during ATTACK Today.
From PTSO: Popcorn Friday will be tomorrow, Wednesday, April 16. 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 4K class!
Attention Cloverbuds:. Our next meeting for 2nd grade will be Wednesday, April 16 after school until 5 PM and our next meeting for K-1st grade will be Wednesday, April 30 after school until 5 PM. Permission slips will be going home this week.
From Mrs. Burnley: There will be an FBLA meeting on Wednesday, April 16th during Attack in Mrs. Burnley’s room. Please come on time. There are several important items to vote on, so it’s important that everyone attends the meeting.
From Mr. Klang: Please come out to support the High School Girls' and Boys' Basketball teams when they host a Culver’s Share Night on Wednesday, April 16th from 4-8 PM at the Richland Center Culver’s.
From Ms. Ernzen: There will be a Book Club meeting on Thursday, April 17 during ATTACK in Ms. Ernzen’s room.
From Mrs. Kershner: FCA will gather Thursday, April 17 at 7:00 am for devotion and breakfast. All middle school and high school students are welcome.
The RISE mentoring Program will meet on Thursday, April17. Mentors please pick up your little bulldog and meet in the library for a spring art project.
Youth Baseball & Softball (4K-8th): Skills Clinic | April 19 | 11 AM to 2 PM. This event is free to all players in grades 2nd - 8th. RSVP here: https://bit.ly/IYBSskillsclinic
From the Class of 2026: The Junior class is excited to bring you a "Night in Hollywood" themed prom held on April 26th from 8-11pm at the White House in Richland Center. Admission is $10. If you are planning on bringing a guest to prom who is not from Ithaca, please sign them up using the form in the office. You must have your guest signed up before 3:30 pm on Tuesday, April 22nd. See you there!
From PTSO: Enjoy an afternoon with your family and friends at Symons Recreation Complex for FREE!!! April 26 from 8-noon. The PTSO will be holding their Swim for Free Family Day. All you have to do is come to Symons and let them know at the counter that you are for the Ithaca PTSO Swim Day. We hope to see you there!
Attention Ithaca Community members: The Ithaca School Foundation is having a reorganizational meeting on Tuesday, April 29 at 7 PM in the Ithaca School Commons. All members of the Ithaca Community are welcome to attend. You do not have to be an alumnus to belong to the Foundation, just have an interest in the betterment of our school. Questions can be directed to Annette Louis 475-7312.
From Mrs. Zorea: Want to see your artwork professionally printed? Enter your design to win our school library’s bookmark contest! Students in K-12th grade, and staff, can enter. Entry forms are in the library and entries are due to Mrs. Zorea by April 30.
Word of the Day: Pugnacious (pug-NAY-shus): a readiness or desire to fight or argue // There is one pugnacious member on the committee who won't agree to anything.
On This Day in History: In 1955 American fast-food pioneer Ray Kroc opened the first McDonald's in Des Plaines (DEHS-PLAYNZ) , Illinois, launching an enterprise that would eventually become the world's largest fast-food chain.
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.