Butter braids will be delivered to the high school commons at 2:30 this Friday, March 3rd. Middle and high school music students should pick up their orders during ATTACK or after school until 4:00pm.
Learners Today, Leaders Tomorrow
Announcements: Wed, Mar 01, 2023
Today is a Day 1
Lunch for today - First Choice: Chicken Patty, Second Choice: Taco Soup, Raw Vegetables, Applesauce, WG Hamburger Bun, Dessert, Milk
From Ms. Bevan:
Just a reminder: If you are interested in taking any online college course through the Early College Credit Program, Start College Now, or CollEDGE Up for the Fall semester, applications are due today to Ms. Bevan or Mrs. Kershner. Stop in to see us if you have any questions.
Richland Youth Bowlers is having a Culver's share night Wed, Mar 1 from 4-8 pm. Also having a Pizza Buffet at the Phoenix Center Thur, Mar 2 from 4:30-7:30, all proceeds benefit our youth bowlers scholarship funds!
From Mrs. Kershner:
FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes) will gather at 7:00am for ‘Huddle’ on Thur, Mar 2. Join us for an encouraging devotion called: ‘The Lows are Short-Lived’. Come and enjoy breakfast together and an uplifting message. Hope you’ll join us. Bring a friend!
From Mrs. Zorea:
There will be a National Honor Society meeting during Attack on Thur, Mar 2 in the LMC.
From Mrs. Zorea:
Support Ithaca’s National Honor Society by ordering pizza at Papa Murphy’s at our share night on Thur, Mar 2. Thank you for your support!
From Coach Jeanna Lorenz:
Despite the terrible weather, high school track starts Mon, Mar 6. Practice times next week will be 3:45 until 5:20. Bring gear for outside and inside. Anyone interested in high school track should sign up on the sheet in the office window.
From Mr. Kelly:
Anyone interested in playing high school baseball should sign up on the sheet on the office window and please attend the meeting after school on Mon, Mar 6 in Mr. Kelly's room.
From Mr. Crawford:
Ithaca Music is once again selling coffee! Also, new this year is our very own Bulldog Brew! Order by Wed, Mar 8.
Attention 4K - 8th Grade Boys and Girls and Parents!
Spring is in the air and it's time to start planning for baseball and softball season! Registration will be held in the school commons on Sun, Mar 5, from 10 AM to 1 PM and again on Thur, Mar 16, from 5 to 7 PM. Payment is required at the time of registration and we can not guarantee placement on a team beyond March 16, so mark your calendar! Get more details and download the registration form here: https://bit.ly/IYBReg
From the Ithaca/Weston Wrestling Club:
Come out and support the team by eating at Culver’s on Wed, Mar 8, from 4-8pm during the share night.
From the PTSO:
The PTSO's FREE Bingo Night will be held Fri, Mar 10 starting at 6 PM in the commons. Lots of prizes! Concessions will be sold by the FCCLA. Visit our website www.IthacaPTSO.org for more details. Can't wait to see you there!
From Mrs. Boland:
There is a softball sign-up sheet outside of the office. Thanks!
From Weston and River Valley Trap Club:
High School Spring Trap Club sign up started Feb 1 and closes Mar 20. No late entries are accepted after the closing date. League begins March 26th. Anyone wanting to join or wants more information may contact Weston Trap coach Jerry Larrabee 608/960-7010 or River Valley Trap coach Kim Crook. Register online http://wiclaytarget.com/2022/12/21/spring-league-athlete-registration-information-2/ Your coach will give you the code.
From Mrs. Burnley:
The Ithaca High School Yearbook has a few available ads to sell. Ads start at $20 for a one line ad and go up to $200 for a full page ad. Please contact Mrs. Burnley if you are interested in purchasing an ad before they are all sold.
From Miss Schmitt:
Wesley Brown is collecting cans for Ben Huebsch! Cans can be dropped off in Miss Schmitt’s room, 204, and Wes will be donating all of his proceeds to the Huebsch family.
From Ms Schoen:
We are seeking responsible HS students to assist with summer school June 12-23. Volunteer hours will be available during this time. Please see Ms Schoen if you are interested.
Word of the Day: Onerous means "involving, imposing, or constituting a burden." It typically describes something that is difficult and unpleasant to do or deal with. They were assigned the onerous task of post-show cleanup.
This Day in History: John Colter, the famous mountain man, was the first Anglo to travel through the area. After journeying with Lewis and Clark to the Pacific, Colter joined a party of fur trappers to explore the wilderness. In 1807, he explored part of the Yellowstone plateau and returned with fantastic stories of steaming geysers and bubbling cauldrons. Some doubters accused the mountain man of telling tall tales and jokingly dubbed the area “Colter’s Hell.” President Grant signs the bill creating the nation’s first national park at Yellowstone on March 1, 1872.
Birthdays:
Elementary: none
MS/HS: none
Ithaca is hiring a Transportation Director.
Jobs Duties & Responsibilities(but not limited to)
• Have or willing to get CDL and passenger endorsement
• Maintains a supportive and positive relationship with students,
staff, and families.
• Remains current with transportation practices, laws and
regulations, at state and federal levels.
• Supervises job performance of bus drivers.
• Performs routine maintenance and repair of the district fleet of
vehicles and contracts with other professionals as needed.
• Works with the principals to assure good student behavior on the
buses.
• Organizes, administers, and supervises the pupil transportation
program, including regular transportation, extra-curricular trips,
and classroom field trips.
Contact Brooke Hackl at brooke.hackl@ithaca.k12.wi.us call 608-585-2512 or apply through WECAN at https://wecan.education.wisc.edu/
Support the Ithaca High School National Honor Society and have Papa Murphy's help you with supper! Stop in to Richland Center Papa Murphy's on March 2nd from 4-8pm, and 10% of the sales will benefit the Ithaca NHS.
To make up for too many snow days, we will have a FULL, complete school day tomorrow, March 1, 2023.
We will have a FULL, complete school day tomorrow, March 1, 2023. 4K will run their normal schedule.
Learners Today, Leaders Tomorrow
Lunch for today - First Choice: Nachos with Beef, Second Choice: Hot Dog, Fresh Fruit, Peas, Dinner Roll, Milk.
From Mrs. Kershner:
Just a reminder that the Career Exploration Day Field Trip will be tomorrow, Wednesday, Mar 1st. Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors please get those permission slips turned in to the guidance office ASAP and have those student resumes ready. Please report to your 1st hour for attendance and then listen for the announcement to report to the commons before departure. Thank you.
From Ms. Durkin:
The student council will be meeting today February 28th, during ATTACK.
From Ms. Sprecher:
High school FFA will meet today, Tuesday February 28 during ATTACK in Ms. Sprecher's room.
Concessions tonight is FCA.
There will be a softball sign up sheet outside of the office beginning today 2/28/2023. Please sign up outside of the office door. Thanks!
Richland Youth Bowlers is having a Culver's share night Wednesday March 1st from 4-8 pm. Also having a Pizza Buffet at the Phoenix Center Thursday March 2nd from 4:30-7:30, all proceeds benefit our youth bowlers scholarship funds!
From Ms. Bevan:
Just a reminder: If you are interested in taking any online college course through the Early College Credit Program, Start College Now, or CollEDGE Up for the Fall semester, applications are due to Ms. Bevan or Mrs. Kershner by Wednesday, March 1st.
From Mrs. Kershner:
FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes) will gather at 7:00am for ‘Huddle’ on Thursday, March 2nd. Join us for an encouraging devotion called: ‘The Lows are Short-Lived’. Come and enjoy breakfast together and an uplifting message. Hope you’ll join us. Bring a friend!
From Mr. Crawford:
Ithaca Music is once again selling coffee! Bags are $12.50. Also, new this year is our very own Bulldog Brew! Order by March 8.
From Mrs. Zorea:
Support Ithaca’s National Honor Society by ordering pizza at Papa Murphy’s at our share night on March 2. Thank you for your support!
From Mrs. Zorea:
There will be a National Honor Society meeting during Attack on Thursday, March 2nd in the LMC.
From Coach Jeanna Lorenz:
Despite the terrible weather, high school track starts Monday, March 6th! Practice times next week will be 3:45 until 5:20. Bring gear for outside and inside. Anyone interested in high school track should sign up on the sheet in the office window.
From Mr. Kelly:
Anyone interested in playing high school baseball should sign up on the sheet on the office window and please attend the meeting after school on Monday, March 6th in Mr. Kelly's room. Mon, March 6th
Attention 4K - 8th Grade Boys and Girls and Parents!
Spring is in the air and it's time to start planning for baseball and softball season! Registration will be held in the school commons on Sunday, March 5, from 10 AM to 1 PM and again on Thursday, March 16, from 5 to 7 PM. Payment is required at the time of registration and we can not guarantee placement on a team beyond March 16, so mark your calendar!
From the PTSO:
The PTSO's FREE Bingo Night will be held Fri, Mar 10 starting at 6 PM in the commons. Lots of prizes! Concessions will be sold by the FCCLA. Can't wait to see you there!
From Weston and River Valley Trap Club:
High School Spring Trap Club sign up closes Mar. 20th. No late entries are accepted. League begins March 26th. Anyone wanting to join or wants more information may contact Weston Trap coach Jerry Larrabee or River Valley Trap coach Kim Crook. Register online. Your coach will give you the code.
From Mrs. Burnley:
The Ithaca High School Yearbook has a few available ads to sell. Contact Mrs. Burnley if you are interested in purchasing an ad.
From Ms Schoen:
We are seeking responsible HS students to assist with summer school June 12-23. Volunteer hours will be available during this time. Please see Ms Schoen if you are interested.
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 Kickapoo this past week. We couldn’t have done it without you!
Word of the Day: Prerogative means “right or privilege,” and especially refers to a special right or privilege that some people have. If you'd rather sell the tickets than use them, that's your prerogative.
This Day in History: 1922-Supreme Court defends women’s voting rights In Washington, D.C., the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, providing for female suffrage, is unanimously declared constitutional by the eight members of the U.S. Supreme Court. The 19th Amendment, which stated that “the right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or any State on account of sex,” was the product of over seven decades of meetings, petitions, and protests by women suffragists and their supporters.
Birthdays:
Elementary: none
MS/HS: Alan Pomering
Recently, Mrs. Richards First Grade students wrote opinion pieces about their favorite books from home. The project was completed in conjunction with a math unit on graphing, tally charts, voting, and collecting data.
Due to our many snow days, Ithaca has decided to have a full school day on Wednesday, March 1, 2023.
4K parents, we will have normal 4K morning and 4K afternoon groups.
Ithaca's Farm to School Newsletter for February, 2023.
Ithaca is closed today, February 27.
Today is February 27, and due to the weather, Ithaca has a two hour delay. No AM 4K or weightlifting.
Girls Basketball Regional Final - Saturday Feb 25 @ 7:00pm - Ithaca @ Kickapoo No pre-sale. Doors will open at 5:30pm.
Residents of Ithaca School District, please read these important pieces of information regarding the upcoming election on April 4, 2023.
Stay up to date with the WIAA 2023 State Wrestling action today. Ithaca-Weston wrestler, Marshell Self faces off against Aquinas' Brady Lehnherr at approximately 11:15 this morning! Good luck, Marshell!
Learners Today, Leaders Tomorrow
Announcements: Fri, Feb 24, 2023
Today is a Day 1
Lunch for today - First Choice: Chili Day, Second Choice: Hamburger/Bun, Strawberries, Corn, Dessert, Milk
From FFA:
This week is FFA Week! Thank you to everyone who supported FFA this week with dressing up and games. Today during lunch we will be doing ice cream sundaes for both the MS and HS lunch in the commons. Staff make sure you come out and have a sundae too! Congratulations to the winners of Middle School Ag Olympics- Ethan Birkrem and Caden Keller piggyback barrel run. Stop in and see Ms. Sprecher for your prize. Milk chugging for MS was Libby Pickle, Ethan Birkrem, Annabeth Sprecher and Gavyn Wegner. High School was David Fargen and Ally Plonka.
From Ms. Sprecher:
The Ithaca FFA is selling strawberries again this year. Orders will be due today and delivery is Monday, March 6. A flat of 8 quarts is $30 and half a flat is $20. Contact an FFA member to order or use the google form that is on the FFA Facebook page. The link is https://forms.gle/1CKPXKdZarJ5Uv1v8.
From Mrs. Burnley:
Fri, Feb 24 is the last day to preorder an Ithaca High School Yearbook. Yearbooks are $50 and have to be paid in full before they are picked up. See Mrs. Burnley or order a yearbook online to reserve your copy now.
From Mrs. Boland and Mrs. Burnley:
There will be a Junior Class meeting in Mrs. Boland's room on Fri, Feb. 24 during Attack Time.
From Mrs. Pluemer :
There will be a Sources of Strength meeting during ATTACK today, February 24th. All Peer Leaders who are able, please join us!
From Ms. Durkin:
There will be a student council meeting Monday, February 27 during ATTACK.
From Ms. Sprecher:
Congratulations to the boys and girls basketball teams for a great season! Tuesday night is the boy's playoff game at home. We will need a group to do concessions. Please let Ms. Sprecher know as soon as possible if you would like to do it. Game starts at 7 pm.
From Ms. Bevan:
Just a reminder: If you are interested in taking any online college course through the Early College Credit Program, Start College Now, or CollEDGE Up for the Fall semester, applications are due to Ms. Bevan or Mrs. Kershner by March 1st. Stop in to see us if you have any questions.
From Mr. Crawford:
Ithaca Music is once again selling coffee! Bags are $12.50, and $5.00 from each bag goes directly back to our students. Also, new this year is our very own Bulldog Brew! To order, either contact a band member, or email Mr. Crawford by Wed, Mar 8.
From Mrs. Zorea:
Support Ithaca's National Honor Society by ordering pizza at Papa Murphy's at our share night on March 2. Thank you for your support!
From Mr. Thome:
There is a fan bus going to Shullsburg for the girls regional basketball game tonight. The bus leaves at 5pm. There is a sign up sheet in the commons. Tickets for the game are $6 to get into the game.
From the PTSO:
The PTSO's FREE Bingo Night will be held Fri, Mar 10 starting at 6 PM in the commons. Lots of prizes! Concessions will be sold by the FCCLA. Can't wait to see you there!
From Weston and River Valley Trap Club:
High School Spring Trap Club sign up closes Mar. 20th. No late entries are accepted. League begins March 26th. Anyone wanting to join or wants more information may contact Weston Trap coach Jerry Larrabee 608/960-7010 or River Valley Trap coach Kim Crook. Register online. Your coach will give you the code.
From Mrs. Burnley:
The Ithaca High School Yearbook has a few available ads to sell. Contact Mrs. Burnley if you are interested in purchasing an ad.
From Ms Schoen:
We are seeking responsible HS students to assist with summer school June 12-23. Volunteer hours will be available during this time. Please see Ms Schoen if you are interested.
3rd/4th grade YOUTH BOYS/GIRLS basketball practice will resume Saturday, February 25th at 9:00.
Word of the Day: Cleave, verb, means "to divide by or as if by a cutting blow" and "to separate into distinct parts and especially into groups having divergent views." Having lived in the backcountry for years, she always makes sure to season her firewood so it will cleave easily under her ax.
This Day in History: On February 23, 1954, a group of children from Arsenal Elementary School in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, receive the first injections of the new polio vaccine developed by Dr. Jonas Salk. Thanks to the vaccine, by the 21st century polio cases were reduced by 99 percent worldwide. 1945 U.S. flag raised on Iwo Jima. In early 1945, U.S. military command sought to gain control of the island of Iwo Jima in advance of the projected aerial campaign against the Japanese home islands. By March 3, U.S. forces controlled all three airfields on the island, and on March 26 the last Japanese defenders on Iwo Jima were wiped out.
Birthdays:
Elementary: Sun, Feb 26-Ireland Alexander, Kameron Davis, Ellington Petkus
MS/HS: belated on Wed, Feb 22-Justin Honer, Kaylee Manning, Sat. Feb 25-Reese Ghastin
FRIDAY: There will be a fan bus leaving Ithaca at 5pm to travel to the girls WIAA regional game at Shullsburg on Friday (February 24). There is no cost for the bus. Tickets to get into the game are $6.
Ithaca Is closed for today, February 23. No after school activities
Ithaca has a two hour delay, Thursday, February 23. No AM 4K.
Ithaca School District is currently seeking to fill our Business Manager position. The Business Manager reports to the Superintendent and is a member of the district administrative team. This position supervises the Food Service Director, the Facility Services Coordinator, and the Business Services team. Business Services personnel include the HR/Payroll Specialist and the Business Office Assistant.
The successful Business Manager will possess a deep understanding of school finance, procedures, and possess a strong desire to service the district’s stakeholders as a servant leader. Excellent communication, organizational, interpersonal and positive leadership skills are essential. Experience with Skyward accounting software is desired. Current Wisconsin licensure as a School Business Administrator (5008) preferred.
Salary will be commensurate with experience and education.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
•Experience in business management and/or administration
•Ensure that the accounting procedures within the school system meet all federal, state, and local requirements
•Develop all district financial reporting, including but not limited to monthly board financial reports and all annual financial reports required by the State of Wisconsin.
•Ensure compliance with statutory and audit requirements
•Oversee the collection of all revenues, monitor the cash flow of all district accounts, and invest excess funds in accordance with Board policy and state statutes.
•Attend monthly Finance Committee Meetings and present a budget update
•In collaboration with the district administrator, develop, implement, and oversee the annual school district budget
•Oversee the annual audit preparation in areas of responsibility
•Present the district budget at the annual budget meeting
•Ensure that student activity accounts operate in accordance with board policy and proper accounting procedures
•Oversee the payroll and benefits system that meets all federal, state, and local district requirements
•Maintain a purchasing system that makes optimum use of district resources and updates the purchase order system with current encumbrances
•Maintain a risk management program of the district including recommending and securing proper levels of insurance coverage, maintenance of policies, inventory and appraisal documents
•Assure that all financial, enrollment, food service, and state/federal grant audits are conducted as required by the state and federal regulations
The Business Manager position qualifies for the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) and is eligible for the district’s comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, dental and vision insurance, and more.
You can apply by visiting wecan.education.wisc.edu or contact Brooke Hackl at 608-585-2512 or by email brooke.hackl@ithaca.k12.wi.us
Ithaca Will be closed Wednesday, February 22, due to the weather.