Ithaca School District

Today, local author Dan Bomkamp hosted a presentation at the Ithaca Outdoor Amphitheater. Mr. Bomkamp is the author of The Thunderfoot series, and many other books written from a local perspective. Dan is a Muscoda native, graduating from Riverdale High School. The Ithaca 5th through 8th grade students (and the staff) braved the humidity of May in Wisconsin to enjoy the tales told by our guest. We would like to express our sincere appreciation to Mr. Bomkamp for taking the time to present today. Also, thanks to Andrea Newkirk for organizing this event, Chay Schmitt and Emily Zorea for helping with student logistics, the middle school (and 5th grade) faculty for being so willing to work classroom time around this event, and to the students of Ithaca for welcoming Mr.Bomkamp to our school.

Congratulations to Ms Denise Brewer for being rewarded the Ken Solis Ithaca Teacher of the Year for 2022!! Dr. Solis graduated from Ithaca in 1976; He graduated with a master’s degree in bioethics from the Medical College of Wisconsin in 2007 and from UW Madison and is an emergency medicine physician. He also created a fitness program using jump ropes in the 1980s called “Ropics” which was designed to make rope jumping both easy to learn and to make it less likely to cause shin splints. Beginning in 2002, Dr. Solis encouraged the Ithaca School District to recognize an outstanding teacher with this award named in his honor. But not just any teacher- one that is a leader and great at their job. Someone that goes the extra mile. Dr. Ken Solis says, “Education is crucial for better understanding and improving our world, making life more meaningful, and improving the futures of our children. While a sound education is dependent on the community, educational board, and school administration, it is the teachers who are ultimately at the student’s side. Their commitment to teaching important facts, promoting creativity, and encouraging critical thinking should never be taken for granted. This award echoes my unspoken, but sincerely felt, thanks to my teachers as well as those who have succeeded them as the worthy recipient today.” To say Ms. Brewer is reserved and quiet is an understatement. But she is one who believes in the good in every person she meets–young and old…er. She strives to reach every student emotionally and educationally so when they leave her after 180 days, they are better people with greater knowledge and more skills. When we talk about the foundation or backbone of Ithaca, or “back in the day”, although Ms. Brewer hasn’t been here forever, she has the character and honorable qualities of those teachers. Thank you, Ms. Brewer, for being you. Thank you for caring for our students, their families, and your school family. We greatly appreciate who you are and are thankful you are at Ithaca.

May 10th, 2022 Today is a Day 1 Lunch for today: First Choice- Homemade Meatloaf, Second Choice- Baked Fish, Candied Carrots, Strawberries, Dinner Roll, Dessert, Milk Please release the Varsity Track team at 2:25 today. The bus will leave at 2:40. There will be an FBLA meeting in Mrs. Burnley's room today during Attack Time. Dan Bomkamp is coming to Ithaca this morning! 7th grade, please meet Miss Schmitt in room 204 after announcements, attendance, and lunch. Our next PTSO and final meeting for the school year will be today at 3:45 p.m. in the LMC. This meeting is also our officer election meeting. Babysitters will be provided. We hope to see you there! 5-8th graders-enjoy your time listening to Dan Bomkamp, author of The Thunderfoot series and many other books written from a local perspective. Dan is a Muscoda native, graduating from Riverdale HS. Just remember that your behavior must be top notch. There are no warnings at this point in the year--you either behave or you will leave the event. Make good choices as I know all of you are capable of. Ms Schoen Youth Apprenticeship students- please stop in the guidance office to see Mrs. Kershner when you have a chance. We need to finalize our end of the year paperwork. Thank you! Seniors! Susan Bloczynski has extended the opportunity to add your future goals and plans to your digital senior poster. You must email Susan or Mrs. Thompson by the end of the school day today. The poster will still be created without the information if it is not received in time. Seniors, representatives from the co-sponsors of baccalaureate would like to hold a planning meeting on Wednesday, May 11th in the LMC during your seminar and lunch starting at 11:50am. Please bring ideas and your lunches. Willow Valley and St Mary's are happy they can resume the jointly sponsored baccalaureate for Ithaca seniors this year. Middle and High School: Great job with the high fives yesterday! Remember today you're able to take a selfie with teachers, and tomorrow you are able to dress like your teachers. Let's see some great outfits!!! Elementary: Great job with the high fives and fist bumps yesterday, we hope you all had fun! Today please give your teachers a compliment and tell them something you appreciate about them! Tomorrow you are able to dress up like your teachers! We can't wait to see what you come up with! Hanging baskets and deck pots still available in the greenhouse for $25. The pots are big and beautiful and in a wide variety of colors and flowers. Help support the Ithaca FFA and get mom and grandma a plant she will enjoy all summer. Or get one for yourself! The Ithaca FFA will be hosting a Chicken BBQ on Thursday, May 12 from 4-8 pm by the Amphitheater. You can enjoy your dinner on the patio or drive through and take it to go. Cost is $8 for a quarter chicken, 2 sides, dinner roll, homemade dessert and a drink. We hope to see you there! The Ithaca PTSO has Bulldog trucker caps and ponytail trucker caps back in stock for $17 each. We also have beanie stocking caps in black and gray for $12. Check out the Ithaca PTSO website at www.IthacaPTSO.org under Spirit Sales to see pictures of the caps. Email the PTSO at IthacaPTSO@gmail.com to arrange to buy one today! The Ithaca PTSO in conjunction with Trend Micro and PTO Today are offering a FREE Family Tech Talk Zoom program on May 18 at 8 PM. To attend this FREE event, go to bit.ly/InternetSafetyZoom. For more information visit the Ithaca PTSO website: www.IthacaPTSO.org and click on Events. Ithaca's Library is offering the Summer Check-Out program again this year. Students who sign up will be able to check out up to 12 books to take home and keep over the summer for reading. Summer Check Out books must be brought back to the Library during Open House, or during the first week of school in September. To participate, students need a guardian-signed permission form that you can pick up in the Library. Please return the form by May 27th to check out your summer reading books. Happy reading! It's May and the Library needs your help. Please stop by the Library and check to see if you have library books checked out. If you do, please bring the books back to the Library before summer break. Thank you for helping us get all the Library books returned. The BOGO, Buy-One-Get-One 50% Off, Scholastic Book Fair will be at our school May 16-19. For each book you buy, you are able to purchase an additional book of equal or less value for 50% off. Come to the BOGO Scholastic Book Fair to stock up on books for summer reading. As an FCCLA project Katarina Weitzel is planning to refurbish used sweaters and blankets to create mittens and scarves for people in need in surrounding areas. To help her out with this project she would greatly appreciate it if you would consider donating old and unwanted sweaters and blankets. If you wish to donate any of these items, you can either give them directly to Katarina or take them to Ms. Stocks’s room. This Day in History: Transcontinental railroad completed, unifying United States On May 10, 1869, the presidents of the Union Pacific and Central Pacific railroads meet in Promontory, Utah, and drive a ceremonial last spike into a rail line that connects their railroads. This made transcontinental railroad travel possible for the first time in U.S. history. No longer would western-bound travelers need to take the long and dangerous journey by wagon train. Word of the Day: Conclave KAHN-klayv noun A conclave can be a private meeting, a secret assembly, or a general gathering. A conclave of regional leaders of the international organization is meeting in June. Birthdays: Elementary—None H.S./M.S.— None

Congratulations to the Ithaca/Weston Boys Track and Field team! They placed 2nd on Saturday at the Ginger Morrey Invitational held at Riverdale High School. Led by 1st place finishes from the 4X800m relay team, Max Koch in pole vault, Caleb Marchwick in shot put and discus, as well as 2nd place finishes by the 4X100m relay team, 4x200m relay team, 4x400m relay team Ryan Miller in the 300m hurdles, Ty Kershner in the long jump, 3rd place finishes of Ira Coppernoll in the 1600m, Will Burnley in the triple jump, and all of the team helping to score points. Other highlights were a new school record and Riverdale track record by the Girls 4x800m relay team of Kaylee Miller, Emma Coy, Tierney Powell, and Kaylee Peterson who broke their own record. The new record now stands at 10:28.97. The Ithaca/Weston Girls Track and Field team narrowly missed second place by 8 points. Many personal records were set, and the teams are looking forward to the Conference meet next Tuesday at Kickapoo High School. Congratulations to all on a strong showing at the Ginger Morrey Invitational.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: May 9th, 2022 Today is a Day 2 Lunch for today: First Choice- Chicken Fajita, Second Choice- Polish Sausage, Corn, Pears, Dinner Roll, Milk Please release the Varsity Softball and Baseball teams at 3:00 today. The bus will leave at 3:15. Shout out to Mrs. Kerschner, or Monica as she is commonly known by the HS kids, and to Ms Bevan for all your work getting the senior class ready for not only graduation but their next adventure. From the talks last year and this year about life goals and possibilities to scholarship applications and deadlines, to the scholarship ceremony (wonderful, I must say) to helping the seniors have a voice in their baccalaureate--you both have gone above and beyond! In the 20+ yrs I have worked at Ithaca, this is the largest class and you have brought the students together, seeking all voices, in the planning of their final year at Ithaca. Hats off to you! Although I speak alone, I know the families of all the 2022 graduates echo my sincere thanks for all your time and energy you have put into our kids. Thank you. Ms Schoen School Nurses are the leaders bridging healthcare and education. Did you know that school nursing started in New York City in 1902? The first school nurse was Miss Lina Rogers. Her first day on the job was October 1, 1902 with a mission to keep children healthy and in school. In her first month she treated 893 students, made 137 home visits, and helped 25 children who had received no previous medical attention recover and return to school. Within six months, absenteeism fell by 90 percent. By 1914 there were close to 400 nurses in the schools of New York City. Today there are over 95,000 school nurses in the United States. Stop by our district nurses office to answer trivia questions about school nursing and earn a prize. Youth Apprenticeship students- please stop in the guidance office to see Mrs. Kershner when you have a chance. We need to finalize our end of the year paperwork. Thank you! Congratulations to the Ithaca students who dance at RC Dance and Gymnastics, owned by Monica Rynes. Well done! I thoroughly enjoyed your performances. Ithaca dancers include these students: Upcoming 4K-Mia Czys; 4K-Brielle Fargen; Kinder-Eva Scholl, Emelia Dickey; Upcoming Kinder- Asher Penfield; 1st grader-Paislee Sims; 3rd graders-Ella Fargen, Elise Nelson, Meili Dobson; 5th graders-Avaya Pyfferoen, Aspen Young, Hallie Steinmetz, Mckailah Swenson, Maisy Tauaalo; 6th graders-Juana Gomez; 7th grader-Aubri Imhoff; 11th graders-Erica Steinmetz, Elise Newkirk, Alana Nelson Well danced, ladies!! Seniors! Susan Bloczynski has extended the opportunity to add your future goals and plans to your digital senior poster. You must email Susan or Mrs. Thompson by the end of the school day tomorrow, Tuesday. The poster will still be created without the information if it is not received in time. Seniors, representatives from the co-sponsors of baccalaureate would like to hold a planning meeting on Wednesday, May 11th in the LMC during your seminar and lunch starting at 11:50am. Please bring ideas and your lunches. Willow Valley and St Mary's are happy they can resume the jointly sponsored baccalaureate for Ithaca seniors this year. Middle and High School: A reminder today as we celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week you are able to high five your teachers. Posters are up throughout the school with the weekly activities to take part in. Tomorrow you are able take selfies with your teachers. Elementary Students: As we celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week, we are going to have fun daily activities for you all to take part in. Today you are able to high five or fist bump your teachers! When you go home tonight, think of a compliment for your teachers and tell them tomorrow for Compliment Your Teacher Day! Hanging baskets and deck pots still available in the greenhouse for $25. The pots are big and beautiful and in a wide variety of colors and flowers. Help support the Ithaca FFA and get mom and grandma a plant she will enjoy all summer. Or get one for yourself! Our next PTSO and final meeting for the school year will be Tuesday, May 10 at 3:45 p.m. in the LMC. This meeting is also our officer election meeting. Babysitters will be provided. We hope to see you there! The Ithaca FFA will be hosting a Chicken BBQ on Thursday, May 12 from 4-8 pm by the Amphitheater. You can enjoy your dinner on the patio or drive through and take it to go. Cost is $8 for a quarter chicken, 2 sides, dinner roll, homemade dessert and a drink. We hope to see you there! The Ithaca PTSO in conjunction with Trend Micro and PTO Today are offering a FREE Family Tech Talk Zoom program on May 18 at 8 PM. To attend this FREE event, go to bit.ly/InternetSafetyZoom. For more information visit the Ithaca PTSO website: www.IthacaPTSO.org and click on Events. Ithaca's Library is offering the Summer Check-Out program again this year. Students who sign up will be able to check out up to 12 books to take home and keep over the summer for reading. Summer Check Out books must be brought back to the Library during Open House, or during the first week of school in September. To participate, students need a guardian-signed permission form that you can pick up in the Library. Please return the form by May 27th to check out your summer reading books. Happy reading! It's May and the Library needs your help. Please stop by the Library and check to see if you have library books checked out. If you do, please bring the books back to the Library before summer break. Thank you for helping us get all the Library books returned. The BOGO, Buy-One-Get-One 50% Off, Scholastic Book Fair will be at our school May 16-19. For each book you buy, you are able to purchase an additional book of equal or less value for 50% off. Come to the BOGO Scholastic Book Fair to stock up on books for summer reading. Elementary students, during May, you will be able to check out one new book each week from the Library, and your book will stay in your classroom. This will help us get all the Library books returned before the end of the year. As an FCCLA project Katarina Weitzel is planning to refurbish used sweaters and blankets to create mittens and scarves for people in need in surrounding areas. To help her out with this project she would greatly appreciate it if you would consider donating old and unwanted sweaters and blankets. If you wish to donate any of these items, you can either give them directly to Katarina or take them to Ms. Stocks’s room. This Day in History: President Nixon meets with anti-war protesters at the Lincoln Memorial In the early hours of May 9, 1970, a frazzled President Richard Nixon embarks upon what his Chief of Staff will describe as "the weirdest day so far" of his presidency. Preoccupied with the recent Kent State shootings and the unrest that has spread to college campuses across the country, Nixon makes an impromptu and bizarre visit to a group of anti-war protesters at the Lincoln Memorial Word of the Day: Orientate OR-ee-un-tayt verb Orientate means "to set in a definite position," "to acquaint with an existing situation or environment," or "to direct toward the interests of a particular group." The spot of the planting of the tree is intended to orientate it to get full sun. Birthdays: Elementary—None H.S./M.S.— None Staff—Mrs. Penfield

Teacher Appreciation Week at Ithaca kicks off tomorrow! Celebrate the wonderful educators we have at Ithaca by taking part in each day's activities. On Monday, high five a teacher! Thank them for all they do and how much they mean to you.

Mrs. Schoen is sending a big shout out to Mr. Urban's 4th grade class! She would like to thank them and recognize them for their clean up efforts to make our outside look great. They picked up outside our buildings and showed great attention to detail and very positive attitudes. Well done, Bulldogs!

Join us online for the 2022 Senior Scholarship Banquet live now! https://youtu.be/JOQlJqG-Dqs

ANNOUNCEMENTS: May 6th, 2022 Today is a Day 1 Lunch for today, First Choice, Meatball Sub, Second Choice, Fish Sticks, Peas, Mandarin Oranges, Dinner Roll, Milk The Varsity Track team will be leaving at 8:30 a.m on Saturday. Seniors, you received an email from Mrs. Thompson about some needed information for your digital senior posters Susan Bloczynski is creating. This information must be emailed to Mrs. Thompson today so Susan can finish them up for you. Thank you to those of you who have already done so. Seniors, representatives from the co-sponsors of baccalaureate would like to hold a planning meeting on Wednesday, May 11th in the LMC during your seminar and lunch starting at 11:50am. Please bring ideas and your lunches. Willow Valley and St Mary's are happy they can resume the jointly sponsored baccalaureate for Ithaca seniors this year. Throughout next week, Ithaca is celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week to thank our amazing teachers for all they do. There will be extra activities for you all to take part in with your teachers to help celebrate the week. Monday you are able to High Five your teachers! Hanging baskets and deck pots still available in the greenhouse for $25. The pots are big and beautiful and in a wide variety of colors and flowers. Help support the Ithaca FFA and get mom and grandma a plant she will enjoy all summer. Or get one for yourself! Our next PTSO and final meeting for the school year will be next Tuesday, May 10 at 3:45 p.m. in the LMC. This meeting is also our officer election meeting. Babysitters will be provided. We hope to see you there! The Ithaca FFA will be hosting a Chicken BBQ on Thursday, May 12 from 4-8 pm by the Amphitheater. You can enjoy your dinner on the patio or drive through and take it to go. Cost is $8 for a quarter chicken, 2 sides, dinner roll, homemade dessert and a drink. We hope to see you there! The vending machine is not to be used during breakfast or lunch. All students should remain in the cafeteria until the bell rings. If students are found using the vending machine during meals, we will have to turn it off or remove it. Seniors, save the date: Baccalaureate will be held Wednesday evening May 25. If interested in attending the signup sheet is on Ms. Bevan’s door. We will have a planning & communications meeting next week. More info to come in the near future. Stay tuned!! It's May and the Library needs your help. Please stop by the Library and check to see if you have library books checked out. If you do, please bring the books back to the Library before summer break. Thank you for helping us get all the Library books returned. The BOGO, Buy-One-Get-One 50% Off, Scholastic Book Fair will be at our school May 16-19. For each book you buy, you are able to purchase an additional book of equal or less value for 50% off. Come to the BOGO Scholastic Book Fair to stock up on books for summer reading. Elementary students, during May, you will be able to check out one new book each week from the Library, and your book will stay in your classroom. This will help us get all the Library books returned before the end of the year. There will be a popcorn sale this Friday, May 6. Cost is 50 cents a bag, limit 2 bags per student please. Proceeds this week will go to the Middle School Student Council. Middle school students we will sell in your hallway by the elementary doors during your breakfast. High school we will sell in the hallway by the vending machine during your breakfast. As an FCCLA project Katarina Weitzel is planning to refurbish used sweaters and blankets to create mittens and scarves for people in need in surrounding areas. To help her out with this project she would greatly appreciate it if you would consider donating old and unwanted sweaters and blankets. If you wish to donate any of these items, you can either give them directly to Katarina or take them to Ms. Stocks’s room. This Day in History: The Hindenburg disaster The airship Hindenburg, the largest dirigible ever built and the pride of Nazi Germany, bursts into flames upon touching its mooring mast in Lakehurst, New Jersey, killing 36 passengers and crew-members, on May 6, 1937. Word of the Day: Mollify MAH-luh-fye verb Mollify means "to soothe in temper or disposition" or "to reduce in intensity." The company attempted to mollify its employees by offering them more flexible work schedules. Birthdays: Elementary—None H.S./M.S.— None

Our parents, families, community, and others are cordially invited to attend the 2022 Ithaca High School Awards Program honoring our high school students. Join us tomorrow, Friday, May 6th beginning at 12:30pm in the High School gym for recognition, prizes, and music.

May 5th, 2022 Today is a Day 2 Lunch for today: First Choice- Hot Ham & Cheese, Second Choice- BBQ Rib, Spinach Salad, Green Beans, Peaches, Milk Please release the Varsity Baseball and Softball teams at 2:35 today. The bus will leave at 2:50. Congratulations to the MS and HS Bands on their performances at Large Group Contest yesterday. Both bands received 3 straight Firsts. Great job everyone! Mrs. Niemeyer is so grateful for her wonderful students! The Ithaca choirs did really well at large group contest yesterday. High school received a first rating and a rave review from the judges. Although middle school received a second, they should be very proud of their amazing growth this year, especially considering they have almost no choir experience. You won’t want to miss the choir concert May 16th! Thank you to all of the MS and HS students and teachers who helped carry all of the band room equipment down to the gym on Tuesday and back to the band room on Wednesday. I couldn’t do it without you and appreciate your help so much! Mrs. Behrens. Our next PTSO and final meeting for the school year will be next Tuesday, May 10 at 3:45 p.m. in the LMC. This meeting is also our officer election meeting. Babysitters will be provided. We hope to see you there! The Ithaca FFA will be hosting a Chicken BBQ on Thursday, May 12 from 4-8 pm by the Amphitheater. You can enjoy your dinner on the patio or drive through and take it to go. Cost is $8 for a quarter chicken, 2 sides, dinner roll, homemade dessert and a drink. We hope to see you there! The vending machine is not to be used during breakfast or lunch. All students should remain in the cafeteria until the bell rings. If students are found using the vending machine during meals, we will have to turn it off or remove it. Seniors, save the date: Baccalaureate will be held Wednesday evening May 25. If interested in attending the signup sheet is on Ms. Bevan’s door. We will have a planning & communications meeting next week. More info to come in the near future. Stay tuned!! It's May and the Library needs your help. Please stop by the Library and check to see if you have library books checked out. If you do, please bring the books back to the Library before summer break. Thank you for helping us get all the Library books returned. The BOGO, Buy-One-Get-One 50% Off, Scholastic Book Fair will be at our school May 16-19. For each book you buy, you are able to purchase an additional book of equal or less value for 50% off. Come to the BOGO Scholastic Book Fair to stock up on books for summer reading. Elementary students, during May, you will be able to check out one new book each week from the Library, and your book will stay in your classroom. This will help us get all the Library books returned before the end of the year. There will be a popcorn sale this Friday, May 6. Cost is 50 cents a bag, limit 2 bags per student please. Proceeds this week will go to the Middle School Student Council. Middle school students we will sell in your hallway by the elementary doors during your breakfast. High school we will sell in the hallway by the vending machine during your breakfast. As an FCCLA project Katarina Weitzel is planning to refurbish used sweaters and blankets to create mittens and scarves for people in need in surrounding areas. To help her out with this project she would greatly appreciate it if you would consider donating old and unwanted sweaters and blankets. If you wish to donate any of these items you can either give them directly to Katarina or take them to Ms. Stocks’s room. This Day in History: Alan Shepard becomes first American in Space On May 5, 1961, Navy Commander Alan Bartlett Shepard Jr. is launched into space aboard the Freedom 7 space capsule, becoming the first American astronaut to travel into space. The suborbital flight, which lasted 15 minutes and reached a height of 116 miles into the atmosphere, was a major triumph for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Word of the Day: Fractious FRAK-shus adjective Fractious means "troublesome," "unruly," "quarrelsome," or "irritable”. The political party is more organized and coherent and less fractious. Birthdays: Elementary—None H.S./M.S.— None

The Ithaca School District is actively seeking an energetic, team-oriented, student-centered individual to serve as Middle/High School Principal. The principal hired for this role, his/her contract will begin July 1, 2022, to prepare for the 2022-2023 school year. The Ithaca Middle School/High School Principal is a member of a collaborative team with the Superintendent, Elementary Principal, and Business Manager. Apply through https://wecan.waspa.org/ check out POLICY 202.02 from our school website www.Ithaca.k12.wi.us or contact Brooke Hackl at 68-585-2512 for more information.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: May 4th, 2022 Today is a Day 1 Lunch for today: First Choice- General Tso’s Chicken Over Rice, Second Choice- Pizza, Broccoli, Pineapple, Dinner Roll, Dessert, Milk Today our school is hosting our music conference large group contest from 9:00 am - 2:00 pm. You will see students from other schools using the band and choir rooms to warm up in. Performances will be held in the HS and Community Gyms. Because of this, the gyms will be unavailable for you to go into after 8:30 am. Please get anything you might need before that time. Thank you. Middle School Band Students: Please leave your classes at 8:10. Middle School Choir Students: Please leave your classes after 4th hour attendance is taken. High School Band Students: Please leave your classes at 9:50. High School Choir Students: Please leave your classes after 1st hour attendance is taken. Because of large group contest today, the following classes will not be in the choir room: 7/8th grade choir students should go to Mrs. Boland's for study hall 2nd hour. 6th grade choir students should go to Mrs. Zorea's for study hall 4th hour. HS choir students should go to Mr. Klang's for study hall 5th hour. Mrs. Niemeyer's seminar group should also go to Mr. Klang's. Attention all 5th-7th grade students! If any of you are interested in going on a trip to Washington DC during the summer of 2024, there will be an informational meeting today in the multipurpose room at the beginning of attack at approximately 3pm. The meeting will only take about 10 minutes. The vending machine is not to be used during breakfast or lunch. All students should remain in the cafeteria until the bell rings. If students are found using the vending machine during meals, we will have to turn it off or remove it. Seniors, save the date: Baccalaureate will be held Wednesday evening May 25. If interested in attending the signup sheet is on Ms. Bevan’s door. We will have a planning & communications meeting next week. More info to come in the near future. Stay tuned!! FCA (fellowship of Christian athletes) will gather this Thursday morning, 7am on May 5! Join us for a devotion called ‘Slump’ - be inspired, find encouragement and be filled with motivation! Breakfast will be served! Hope you’ll join us! Seniors, this Friday May 6th, will be the Senior Scholarship Banquet- this will be held at 9:30 in the big gym. All seniors, parents, staff and scholarship donors are welcome to attend. If you haven’t rsvp’d - please do so! Thank you! It's May and the Library needs your help. Please stop by the Library and check to see if you have library books checked out. If you do, please bring the books back to the Library before summer break. Thank you for helping us get all the Library books returned. The BOGO, Buy-One-Get-One 50% Off, Scholastic Book Fair will be at our school May 16-19. For each book you buy, you are able to purchase an additional book of equal or less value for 50% off. Come to the BOGO Scholastic Book Fair to stock up on books for summer reading. Elementary students, during May, you will be able to check out one new book each week from the Library, and your book will stay in your classroom. This will help us get all the Library books returned before the end of the year. There will be a popcorn sale this Friday, May 6. Cost is 50 cents a bag, limit 2 bags per student please. Proceeds this week will go to the Middle School Student Council. Middle school students we will sell in your hallway by the elementary doors during your breakfast. High school we will sell in the hallway by the vending machine during your breakfast. As an FCCLA project Katarina Weitzel is planning to refurbish used sweaters and blankets to create mittens and scarves for people in need in surrounding areas. To help her out with this project she would greatly appreciate it if you would consider donating old and unwanted sweaters and blankets. If you wish to donate any of these items, you can either give them directly to Katarina or take them to Ms. Stocks’s room. This Day in History: Willie Mays breaks National League home run record on May 4, 1966, San Francisco Giants outfielder Willie Mays hits his 512th career home run to break Mel Ott’s National League record for home runs. Mays would finish his career with 660 home runs, good for third on the all-time list at the time of his retirement. Word of the Day: Abeyance uh-BAY-unss noun Abeyance means "a state of temporary inactivity." The word itself is commonly preceded by the preposition in. The misdemeanor charges are in abeyance while the suspect is being prosecuted for the felony. Birthdays: Elementary—None H.S./M.S.— None STAFF—Mrs. Pluemer

Dear Teachers, Thank you. Yet "Thank You" isn't enough. You nurture and encourage our children. You find new and exciting ways for our children to learn. You smile when our children have successes, and you smile when it's hard. You quietly supply extra pencils, notebooks, hats, mittens, and snacks. You help our children find ways to be more excited about school. You are a safe person in whom to confide. You help them discover strengths our children didn't believe they had. You persevere. You show our children how to persevere. You hold our children to high standards and teach them that they can achieve them. We see you. We are grateful. Thank you, Ithaca Public School Educators. And yet, "Thank You" is not enough. National Teacher Appreciation Week - May 2nd-May 6th

It's May and the Library needs your help. Please stop by the Library and check to see if you have library books checked out. If you do, please bring the books back to the Library before summer break. Thank you for helping us get all the Library books returned.

This Wednesday, May 4th, the 5-7th grade students will have an informational meeting about a potential trip to Washington DC in the summer of 2024. The trip is only open to this year's 5-7th grade students. The meeting will be at 3pm in the multipurpose room and we will be handing out packets with details and a link for a livestream meeting on May 12th that will answer any questions you have about the trip. There are no prerequisites to go, this is for any student interested in going. Ms. Schmitt and Ms. Durkin will be chaperoning the trip along with others in the company. Please stay tuned for more information as we go along! This is an exciting opportunity for the kids :)

ANNOUNCEMENTS: May 3rd, 2022 Today is a Day 2 Lunch for today: First Choice- Taco Bake, Second Choice- Grilled Chicken Sandwich, Corn, Pears, Dinner Roll, Milk Please release the JV Baseball team at 2:55 today. The bus leaves at 3:10 Please release the MS Track team at 2:50 today. The bus leaves at 3:00 Congrats to Tony Bowe for receiving a 1st and 2nd at state solo and ensemble this past Saturday. MS Band Students: Please remember to wear your black and white to school tomorrow. HS Band Students: Please remember to wear your black pants and band shirt to school tomorrow. Attention high school FFA members- get excited for our last FFA meeting of this FFA year! Join us today during ATTACK time in Ms. Sprecher's room to wrap up the last few activities of the year. On Wednesday, our school is hosting our music conference large group contest from 9:00 am - 2:00 pm. You will see students from other schools using the band and choir rooms to warm up in. Performances will be held in the HS and Community Gyms. Because of this, the gyms will be unavailable for you to go into after 8:30 am. Please get anything you might need before that time. Thank you. 7th and 8th choir and High school choir will rehearse in the old gym Tuesday, May 3. Mrs. Niemeyer will escort the class down right at the 2nd and 5th hour bell. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection has announced the members of the next Wisconsin Agriculture Youth Council. The fifteen students, who will be high school seniors during the 2022 – 2023 school year, will serve a one-year term on the council. Congratulations to Talena Sprecher for being chosen to serve on the council. Attention all 5th-7th grade students! If any of you are interested in going on a trip to Washington DC during the summer of 2024, there will be an informational meeting in the multipurpose room on May 4th at the beginning of attack at approximately 3pm. The meeting will only take about 10 minutes. Seniors, save the date: Baccalaureate will be held Wednesday evening May 25. If interested in attending the signup sheet is on Ms. Bevan’s door. We will have a planning & communications meeting next week. More info to come in the near future. Stay tuned!! FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes) will gather this Thursday morning, 7am on May 5! Join us for a devotion called ‘Slump’ - be inspired, find encouragement and be filled with motivation! Breakfast will be served! Hope you’ll join us! Seniors, this Friday May 6th, will be the Senior Scholarship Banquet- this will be held at 9:30 in the big gym. All seniors, parents, staff and scholarship donors are welcome to attend. If you haven’t rsvp’d - please do so! Thank you! It's May and the Library needs your help. Please stop by the Library and check to see if you have library books checked out. If you do, please bring the books back to the Library before summer break. Thank you for helping us get all the Library books returned. Elementary students, during May, you will be able to check out one new book each week from the Library, and your book will stay in your classroom. This will help us get all the Library books returned before the end of the year. There will be a popcorn sale this Friday, May 6. Cost is 50 cents a bag, limit 2 bags per student please. Proceeds this week will go to the Middle School Student Council. Middle school students we will sell in your hallway by the elementary doors during your breakfast. High school we will sell in the hallway by the vending machine during your breakfast. As an FCCLA project Katarina Weitzel is planning to refurbish used sweaters and blankets to create mittens and scarves for people in need in surrounding areas. To help her out with this project she would greatly appreciate it if you would consider donating old and unwanted sweaters and blankets. If you wish to donate any of these items, you can either give them directly to Katarina or take them to Ms. Stocks’s room. This Day in History: May 03 1954 Supreme Court rules in Hernandez v. Texas broadening civil rights laws The Supreme Court issues a momentous ruling that clarified the way that the American legal system handled charges of discrimination. In Hernandez v. Texas, the Supreme Court unanimously ruled that the Fourteenth Amendment applied to all racial and ethnic groups facing discrimination, effectively broadening civil rights laws to include Hispanics and all other non-whites. Word of the Day: Schmooze SHMOOZ verb Schmooze means "to chat in a friendly and persuasive manner especially so as to gain favor, business, or connections." The event gives an opportunity for local business owners to network and schmooze. Birthdays: Elementary—None H.S./M.S.— None

ANNOUNCEMENTS: May 2nd, 2022 Today is a Day 1 Lunch for today: First Choice- BBQ Pork Sandwich, Second Choice- Brat, Baked Beans, Applesauce, Milk Please release the Varsity Track team at 1:50 today. The bus leaves at 2:05. Please release the MS Track team at 2:50 today. The bus leaves at 3:00 The Junior Class held their Prom this past Saturday night. Congratulations to Lexi Stowell and Lincoln Manning for being voted the 2022 Prom King and Queen. Thank you to the student body for your excellent conduct during the dance. The DJs were very complimentary of your actions and respectfulness. Congratulations to the Junior class for hosting a very fun and successful prom! Thank you for all of your work in decorating for and cleaning up after the dance. We were very impressed! Thank you to Mr. Lechnir, Ms. Loven, Mr. Klang, Mr. Mezera, and Mr. and Mrs. Herbst for giving of your time to help chaperone the dance. We appreciate it! Mrs. Behrens and Mrs. Boland Congratulations to the Ithaca FFA chapter on being selected as one of the ten FFA chapters to participate in the 2022 State FFA Hall of Stars at the Wisconsin FFA Convention in the Exhibition Hall. Keep up the great work! Attention all 5th-7th grade students! If any of you are interested in going on a trip to Washington DC during the summer of 2024, there will be an informational meeting in the multipurpose room on May 4th at the beginning of attack at approximately 3pm. The meeting will only take about 10 minutes. Seniors, save the date: Baccalaureate will be held Wednesday evening May 25. If interested in attending the signup sheet is on Ms. Bevan’s door. We will have a planning & communications meeting next week. More info to come in the near future. Stay tuned!! FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes) will gather this Thursday morning, 7am on May 5! Join us for a devotion called ‘Slump’ - be inspired, find encouragement and be filled with motivation! Breakfast will be served! Hope you’ll join us! Seniors, this Friday May 6th, will be the Senior Scholarship Banquet- this will be held at 9:30 in the big gym. All seniors, parents, staff and scholarship donors are welcome to attend. If you haven’t rsvp’d - please do so! Thank you! There will be a popcorn sale this Friday, May 6. Cost is 50 cents a bag, limit 2 bags per student please. Proceeds this week will go to the Middle School Student Council. Middle school students we will sell in your hallway by the elementary doors during your breakfast. High school we will sell in the hallway by the vending machine during your breakfast. As an FCCLA project Katarina Weitzel is planning to refurbish used sweaters and blankets to create mittens and scarves for people in need in surrounding areas. To help her out with this project she would greatly appreciate it if you would consider donating old and unwanted sweaters and blankets. If you wish to donate any of these items, you can either give them directly to Katarina or take them to Ms. Stocks’s room. This Day in History: Loch Ness "Monster" sighted for the first time, igniting the modern legend The modern legend of the Loch Ness Monster is born when a sighting makes local news on May 2, 1933. The newspaper Inverness Courier relates an account of a local couple who claim to have seen “an enormous animal rolling and plunging on the surface.” The story of the “monster” becomes a media phenomenon, with London newspapers sending correspondents to Scotland and a circus offering a 20,000 pound sterling reward for capture of the beast. Word of the Day: Piggyback PIG-ee-bak verb The verb piggyback means "to set up or cause to function in conjunction with something larger, more important, or already in existence or operation" or "to function or be carried on or as if on the back of another." The legislation is being piggybacked on another bill. Birthdays: Elementary—None H.S./M.S.— Ira Coppernoll, Conner Montes

Stop in tomorrow to the FFA The Ithaca FFA will be selling over 200 hanging baskets and planters in addition to some 3 packs of annuals and started tomato plants. We will be open on April 30th from 10 am-2 pm, May 1 from 2 pm- 5 pm and after school until 5 pm on the weekdays until we sell out. First come, first served. Please help support our FFA and FFA students working hard at their SAE project. Funds will help pay for conferences, competitions and travel to these events.

On Thursday Sergeant Mayberry with the US ARMY National Guard visited our school. He brought a fun new experience for the students to try…”Archery Tag”! The students had a blast! Thank you Ms. Loven for opening the gym up for the day so the students could experience this opportunity! Also, Thank you Sergeant Mayberry for devoting your time and talents with our students!