Ithaca School District

April 29th, 2022 Today is a Day 1 Lunch for today: First Choice- Turkey Croissant, Second Choice- Meatball Sub, Blueberries, Peas, Milk Forensics students don't forget about our awards ceremony this Sunday, May 1st. We will have our end-of-the-season awards ceremony starting at 5pm in the LMC. We have a lot to celebrate! 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 July of attack at approximately 3pm. The meeting will only take about 10 minutes. All volleyball players who are planning on playing in the Monday night summer league at River Valley or the Wednesday night 4 versus 4 league must let Mrs. Thompson know by the end of this week or you will not be participating in summer league. She will be registering teams by Monday. High School FBLA will have a Donut Day sale at the end of Middle School and High School Lunch today. Donuts will be $1 each and will be limited to one donut per student. Senior Scholarship Banquet- This will be held Friday May 6th at 9:30am - All Seniors, family members, staff and scholarship donors are welcome to attend! Seniors please RSVP. Also, please let Ms Bevan or Mrs. Kershner know if you have received any outside scholarships...we would like to recognize you at the banquet! A breakfast brunch will be served. Any questions please contact the guidance office. Thank you 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. 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. If these times don't work for you, please message me and I can set up a time for you to come pick out plants. Prom's Grand March will be held at 9:30 pm, on April 30th. Spectator's will be allowed to enter the dance at 9:15 pm and will be charged $3. Spectator's will be required to leave immediately after the Grand March. Students: Please remember that once you leave the prom dance, you will not be allowed to re-enter. Welcome to Las Vegas! The Junior class is excited to bring you a Las Vegas themed prom held April 30th from 8-11:30 at the White House. Admission is $10. If your date is not from Ithaca you must sign them up in the guest book, located in the office. Still have questions? Find a flyer, junior class representative, or Ms. Behrens. See you there! 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: April 2, 1992 Riots erupt in Los Angeles after police officers are acquitted in Rodney King trial In Los Angeles, California, four Los Angeles police officers that had been caught beating an unarmed African American motorist in an amateur video are acquitted of any wrongdoing in the arrest. Hours after the verdicts were announced, outrage and protest turned to violence as the LA riots began. Protestors in south-central Los Angeles blocked freeway traffic and beat motorists, wrecked and looted numerous downtown stores and buildings, and set more than 100 fires. Word of the Day: Flummox FLUM-uks verb Flummox means "to confuse." Why the error message kept popping up flummoxed the computer tech. Birthdays: Elementary—on Saturday, Blake Wobschall H.S./M.S.— Brooklyn Freestone, on Sunday Chelsey Offerdahl

Cook's Choice for the lunch menu tomorrow has been finalized! First lunch choice for Friday is Turkey Croissant and the second choice is Meatball Sub Sandwich on a bun. Enjoy blueberries, peas and milk with your lunch choice.

Ithaca second graders recently had a visit from WCCU's Buck the Dog and his friends Julie Doudna and Ashley Toussaint. Students learned about savings accounts, interest, needs and wants, saving and spending. It was a fun and informative visit. Thank you WCCU!

When you're cheering on our softball team, you'll notice our scoreboard got a facelift! Thanks to Frank Wastlick and Larry Hines for displaying it and thank you to Ms. Durkin for sharing her artistic talents painting it.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: April 28th, 2022 Today is a Day 1 Lunch for today: First Choice- Chicken Parmesan, Second Choice- Baked Fish, Mixed Vegetables, Carrots & Dip, Applesauce, Dinner Roll, Milk Please release the High School Track team today at 2:00. The bus will leave at 2:15. Please release the Softball and Baseball teams at 2:45 today. The bus will leave at 3:00. Students- Sergeant Mayberry with the ARMY National Guard will be here today. He will be located in the gym and introducing the game ‘Archery Tag’ to all the Phy. Ed classes! If you don’t have a P.E class and would like to talk to him... please stop by the gym during seminar and your lunch time! Thank you! Take a look at the new softball score board! Phenomenal job! Thanks to Ms Durkin, Mr. Wastlick, and Mr. Hines, and anyone else involved! Looks awesome! Forensics students don't forget about our awards ceremony this Sunday, May 1st. We will have our end-of-the-season awards ceremony starting at 5pm in the LMC. We have a lot to celebrate! All volleyball players who are planning on playing in the Monday night summer league at River Valley or the Wednesday night 4 versus 4 leagues must let Mrs. Thompson know by the end of this week or you will not be participating in summer league. She will be registering teams by Monday. Good luck to the FFA CDE teams as they compete at State contest tomorrow. Ag Mechanics - Jacob Manning, Brock Nelson, Sawyer Simpson and Danny Ferryance; Agronomy - Darin Nelson, Brennan Weidenfeld, Wesley Nelson, and Caleb Birkrem; Horse Evaluation - Josie Laue, Brooklyn Granger, Maggie Kershner, and Brianna Granger; Livestock Evaluation - Ty Kershner, Talena Sprecher, Violet Dilley and Logan Anderson; Meats Evaluation - Hailey Boon, Ryan Biermeier, Hailey Allison and Katie Fry. Senior Scholarship Banquet- This will be held Friday May 6th at 9:30am - All Seniors, family members, staff and scholarship donors are welcome to attend! Seniors please RSVP. Also, please let Ms Bevan or Mrs. Kershner know if you have received any outside scholarships...we would like to recognize you at the banquet! A breakfast brunch will be served. Any questions please contact the guidance office. Thank you 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. 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. If these times don't work for you, please message me and I can set up a time for you to come pick out plants. High School FBLA will have a Donut Day sale at the end of Middle School and High School Lunch on Friday, April 29. Donuts will be $1 each and will be limited to one donut per student. Prom's Grand March will be held at 9:30 pm, on April 30th. Spectator's will be allowed to enter the dance at 9:15 pm and will be charged $3. Spectator's will be required to leave immediately after the Grand March. Students: Please remember that once you leave the prom dance, you will not be allowed to re-enter. Welcome to Las Vegas! The Junior class is excited to bring you a Las Vegas themed prom held April 30th from 8-11:30 at the White House. Admission is $10. If your date is not from Ithaca you must sign them up in the guest book, located in the office. Still have questions? Find a flyer, junior class representative, or Ms. Behrens. See you there! Time to order your Elementary and Middle School Yearbook! The all-color yearbook featuring students in grades 4K-8 (all one yearbook again this year) will be on sale until April 28. Cost is $15. Online sales only. Go to: bit.ly/ElemMSYearbook or to the Ithaca PTSO webpage www.IthacaPTSO.org and click on Elem/MS Yearbook Ordering ​at the top of the page. You will be redirected to Entourage Yearbooks secure ordering site. Any questions, contact the PTSO at IthacaPTSO@gmail.com. This Day in History: April 28, 1965 U.S. troops land in the Dominican Republic in attempt to forestall a “communist dictatorship” In an effort to forestall what he claims will be a “communist dictatorship” in the Dominican Republic, President Lyndon B. Johnson sends more than 22,000 U.S. troops to the island nation. Johnson’s action provoked protests in Latin America and skepticism among many in the United States. Word of the Day: Salt Junk SAWLT-JUNK noun Salt junk is dried salted beef. In the past, sailors survived long voyages eating salt junk. Birthdays: Elementary—None H.S./M.S.— Randy Pichardo-Flores

Congratulations Ithaca High School Forensics! This year, 2,474 students in 1,892 entries, representing 306 schools advanced to the State Wisconsin High School Forensic Association Festival. The top five percent of medal-earning schools are recognized with Excellence in Speech Awards, and the top six to ten percent of medal-earning schools are recognized with Distinction in Speech Awards. All of Ithaca's 18 students advanced to the 2022 state contest. At the conclusion of this year's State Contest held at DeForest High School, Ithaca High School earned a Distinction in Speech Award for the performances of our students. Since 1895, the Wisconsin High School Forensic Association (WHSFA) has provided programming for middle and high school students in theatre, debate, and public speaking activities. Each year, the nonprofit organization serves about 10,000 Wisconsin students from 375 high schools, and 150 middle schools in the longest-running high school speech contests in the nation. This season's team was led by coaches Juli Thompson, Louise Murphey, Chay Schmitt, and Emily Zorea. Seniors Emma Schoen and Brooklynn Granger received the coveted Gold Medallion for earning perfect scores every year at the state contests. Team members also included: seniors Nicholas King and Carissa Willis; juniors Brooklyn Freestone, Alana Nelson, Elise Newkirk, Kyla Pluemer, Talena Sprecher, Erica Steinmetz; sophomores Logan Anderson, Caleb Birkrem, Emma Coy, Josie Laue, and Kaylee Peterson; freshmen Allison Durst, Maggie Gschwind, and Holly King.

School records are being broken this track season! Congratulations to the Ithaca/Weston Girls 3200-meter relay team as they set a new school record last night at Kickapoo by over 10 seconds. The relay team of Emma Coy, Kaylee Peterson, Tierney Powell, and Kaylee Miller won the event in a time of 10 minutes and 45.60 seconds. Well done!

Head Start/Early Head Start provides FREE services to Pregnant mothers, Infants/Toddlers and Preschoolers in Richland, Lafayette, Grant and Iowa Counties. Southwestern Wisconsin Community Action Program (SWCAP) hosting an Open House at their Richland Center location on Wednesday, May 11th from 4pm until 6pm. Learn about the different programs they offer, tour the classroom, and complete an application! For more information, call 608-935-3379 or visit the Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/487989226345706

ANNOUNCEMENTS: April 27th, 2022 Today is a Day 2 Lunch for today: First Choice- Tater Tot Casserole, Second Choice, Polish Sausage, Corn, Pears, Dinner Roll, Milk After morning announcements and attendance are taken, please send students who are going on the Get Real trip to the Commons. We need to be loading the bus by 8 am. Thank you! Horse Club members: Brief meeting today, during ATTACK. Seniors are not to come. Congratulations ladies 4x8 relay ,they set a New School Record 10:45.60 Ran by Emma Coy, Kaylee Peterson,Tierney Powell,Kaylee Miller Middle School Student Council: Thank you, so much, for the beautiful plant and framed picture! It was such a nice surprise to see on my desk this morning. It means so much to me! Thank you, Mrs. Behrens Good luck to the FFA CDE teams as they compete at State contest tomorrow. Ag Mechanics - Jacob Manning, Brock Nelson, Sawyer Simpson and Danny Ferryance; Agronomy - Brock Nelson, Brennan Weidenfeld, Wesley Nelson, and Caleb Birkrem; Horse Evaluation - Josie Laue, Brooklyn Granger, Maggie Kershner, and Brianna Granger; Livestock Evaluation - Ty Kershner, Talena Sprecher, Violet Dilley and Logan Anderson; Meats Evaluation - Hailey Boon, Ryan Biermeier, Hailey Allison and Katie Fry. High School FBLA will have a Donut Day sale at the end of Middle School and High School Lunch on Friday, April 29. Donuts will be $1 each and will be limited to one donut per student. Attention Seniors... Please check and respond to an email you received regarding Baccalaureate. Any questions please see Mrs. Kershner. Senior Scholarship Banquet- This will be held Friday May 6th at 9:30am - All Seniors, family members, staff and scholarship donors are welcome to attend! Seniors please RSVP. Also, please let Ms Bevan or Mrs. Kershner know if you have received any outside scholarships...we would like to recognize you at the banquet! A breakfast brunch will be served. Any questions please contact the guidance office. Thank you Welcome to Las Vegas! The Junior class is excited to bring you a Las Vegas themed prom held April 30th from 8-11:30 at the White House. Admission is $10. If your date is not from Ithaca you must sign them up in the guest book, located in the office. Still have questions? Find a flyer, junior class representative, or Ms. Behrens. See you there! 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. 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. If these times don't work for you, please message me and I can set up a time for you to come pick out plants. Time to order your Elementary and Middle School Yearbook! The all-color yearbook featuring students in grades 4K-8 (all one yearbook again this year) will be on sale until April 28. Cost is $15. Online sales only. Go to: bit.ly/ElemMSYearbook or to the Ithaca PTSO webpage www.IthacaPTSO.org and click on Elem/MS Yearbook Ordering ​at the top of the page. You will be redirected to Entourage Yearbooks secure ordering site. Any questions, contact the PTSO at IthacaPTSO@gmail.com. This Day in History: Universe is created, according to Kepler On April 27, 4977 B.C., the universe is created, according to German mathematician and astronomer Johannes Kepler, considered a founder of modern science. Kepler is best known for his theories explaining the motion of planets. Word of the Day: Cerebral suh-REE-brul adjective Cerebral means "of or relating to the brain or intellect," or "primarily intellectual in nature. The study is on the cerebral functions of infants. Birthdays: Elementary—None H.S./M.S.— Lucas Smyth and Kerrick Thompson

Ithaca Public Schools is seeking a driver. We need someone who can drive a student to Platteville Monday-Friday. Starting as soon as possible until roughly June 2nd. Contact Brooke Hackl for more information at Brooke.Hackl@ithaca.k12.wi.us or 608/585-2312.

Ithaca is looking for an Administrative Assistant! Email resume and application to Brooke Hackl at brooke.hackl@ithaca.k12.wi.us or call 608/585-2312.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: April 26th, 2022 Today is a Day 1 Lunch for today, First Choice, Baked Ham, Second Choice, Grilled Chicken, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Spinach Salad, Mandarin Oranges, Dinner Roll, Dessert, Milk Thank you to all of the students who helped to move band equipment to the gym, helped set-up, and then moved everything back after the band concert. Your help is so appreciated!! Thank you to past and present teachers who came to the concert. Your support is also appreciated! Thank you to the parents and former students for all of your kind words messages. Finally, thank you to the students and Mrs. Niemeyer for the wonderful send-off! It made the night incredibly special for me. A huge thank you to all who came out to support the kids in the annual Ithaca Art Show. A big thank you to Jadyn Boland, Holly King, Frank Waslick, Larry Hines, Adam Hess, and Juli Thompson for all your help. We could not have done it without you! Please release Middle School Track team at 2:30 today. The bus will leave at 2:45. Please release High School Track team at 2:35 today. The bus will leave at 2:50. There will be an FBLA meeting today during Attack. Students going to Get Real tomorrow, please dress nicely or business casual. This is an opportunity to make a good impression on potential employers and community leaders. You also need to bring something to write with and a calculator if you can. Horse Club members: Brief meeting on Wed, April 27, during ATTACK. Seniors are not to come. High School FBLA will have a Donut Day sale at the end of Middle School and High School Lunch on Friday, April 29. Donuts will be $1 each and will be limited to one donut per student. Attention Seniors... Please check and respond to an email you received regarding Baccalaureate. Any questions please see Mrs. Kershner. Senior Scholarship Banquet- This will be held Friday May 6th at 9:30am - All Seniors, family members, staff and scholarship donors are welcome to attend! Seniors please RSVP. Also, please let Ms Bevan or Mrs. Kershner know if you have received any outside scholarships...we would like to recognize you at the banquet! A breakfast brunch will be served. Any questions please contact the guidance office. Thank you SENIORS, JUNIORS and PERSONAL FINANCE STUDENTS: Return your Student Information form and Permission Slip for the GET REAL field trip on Wednesday, April 27. See Mrs. Burnley if you need new forms. “Get Real” is an annual event where students are given a life scenario, including job, spouse, children, debt, and more. In this simulation, participants must navigate a month’s worth of financial transactions, purchasing necessities, and “making ends meet.” We are especially excited to be taking students to this wonderful workshop since it has been canceled for the past two years due to Covid. IT'S NOT TOO LATE! Return the information sheets and permission slips to Mrs. Burnley NO LATER than Tuesday, April 26 so that we can get a final headcount. The start times are staggered, but if all goes as planned, all students will be back at school by the end of 4th period. Welcome to Las Vegas! The Junior class is excited to bring you a Las Vegas themed prom held April 30th from 8-11:30 at the White House. Admission is $10. If your date is not from Ithaca you must sign them up in the guest book, located in the office. Still have questions? Find a flyer, junior class representative, or Ms. Behrens. See you there! 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. 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. If these times don't work for you, please message me and I can set up a time for you to come pick out plants. Time to order your Elementary and Middle School Yearbook! The all-color yearbook featuring students in grades 4K-8 (all one yearbook again this year) will be on sale until April 28. Cost is $15. Online sales only. Go to: bit.ly/ElemMSYearbook or to the Ithaca PTSO webpage www.IthacaPTSO.org and click on Elem/MS Yearbook Ordering ​at the top of the page. You will be redirected to Entourage Yearbooks secure ordering site. Any questions, contact the PTSO at IthacaPTSO@gmail.com. This Day in History: Polio vaccine trials begin On April 26, 1954, the Salk polio vaccine field trials, involving 1.8 million children, begin at the Franklin Sherman Elementary School in McLean, Virginia. Children in the United States, Canada and Finland participated in the trials, which used for the first time the now-standard double-blind method, whereby neither the patient nor attending doctor knew if the inoculation was the vaccine or a placebo. Word of the Day: Minion MIN-yun noun A minion is someone who is not powerful or important and who obeys the orders of a powerful leader or boss. The kingpin has a group of minions to run errands. Birthdays: Elementary—None H.S./M.S.— None

Do not forget, the Ithaca Art Show is happening from 3:30 until 7 PM tonight! Here is a preview video of some of the AWESOME art creations you can view by attending the art show, in the commons at Ithaca. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gy8emkVpbc

Congratulations to the middle school FFA members who participated in the state middle school FFA career development event last week. The team placed 4th with Annabeth Sprecher and Kerrick Thompson placed in the top ten and Alyah Swenson placed 15th. Other contestants that were in the top third were Keegan Jones, Hunter Moe, Ethan Birkrem and Kaylee Manning. Great job everyone! Pictured are the 2021-22 Ithaca Middle School FFA memebers

The Spring Band Concert is today, at 7:00 pm. Band students in grades 5 - 12 will be performing. Listen to our talented students under the direction of Band Director, Mrs. Mary Beth Behrens.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: April 25th, 2022 Today is a Day 2 Lunch for today: First Choice- BBQ Rib, Second Choice- Bacon Turkey Wrap, Baked Beans, Peaches, Craisins, Milk The Spring Band Concert is today, at 7:00 pm. Band students in grades 5 - 12 will be performing. The annual Ithaca Art Show today at 3:30-7:00 in the commons right up until the band concert. Artwork from all students will be on display. Congratulations to the middle school FFA members who participated in the state middle school FFA career development event last week. The team placed 4th with Annabeth Sprecher and Kerrick Thompson placed in the top ten and Alyah Swenson placed 15th. Other contestants that were in the top third were Keegan Jones, Hunter Moe, Ethan Birkrem and Kaylee Manning. Great job everyone! High School FBLA will have a Donut Day sale at the end of Middle School and High School Lunch on Friday, April 29. Donuts will be $1 each and will be limited to one donut per student. There will be an FBLA meeting during Attack on Tuesday, April 26. SENIORS, JUNIORS and PERSONAL FINANCE STUDENTS: Return your Student Information form and Permission Slip for the GET REAL field trip on Wednesday, April 27. See Mrs. Burnley if you need new forms. “Get Real” is an annual event where students are given a life scenario, including job, spouse, children, debt, and more. In this simulation, participants must navigate a month’s worth of financial transactions, purchasing necessities, and “making ends meet.” We are especially excited to be taking students to this wonderful workshop since it has been canceled for the past two years due to Covid. IT'S NOT TOO LATE! Return the information sheets and permission slips to Mrs. Burnley NO LATER than Tuesday, April 26 so that we can get a final headcount. The start times are staggered, but if all goes as planned, all students will be back at school by the end of 4th period. Any current 8th graders and 9-11 grade high schoolers interested in playing or managing high school volleyball next fall must meet today in the LMC during ATTACK time for an informational meeting. If you are not able to attend, you must talk with Mrs.Thompson this week. Attention Seniors... Please check and respond to an email you received regarding Bachelorette. Any questions please see Mrs. Kershner. Senior Scholarship Banquet- This will be held Friday May 6th at 9:30am - All Seniors, family members, staff and scholarship donors are welcome to attend! Seniors please RSVP. Also, please let Ms Bevan or Mrs Kershner know if you have received any outside scholarships...we would like to recognize you at the banquet! A breakfast brunch will be served. Any questions please contact the guidance office. Thank you Welcome to Las Vegas! The Junior class is excited to bring you a Las Vegas themed prom held April 30th from 8-1130 at the white house. Admission is $10. If your date is not from Ithaca you must sign them up in the guest book, located in the office. Still have questions? Find a flyer, junior class representative, or Ms. Behrens. See you there! 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. 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. If these times don't work for you, please message me and I can set up a time for you to come pick out plants. Time to order your Elementary and Middle School Yearbook! The all-color yearbook featuring students in grades 4K-8 (all one yearbook again this year) will be on sale until April 28. Cost is $15. Online sales only. Go to: bit.ly/ElemMSYearbook or to the Ithaca PTSO webpage www.IthacaPTSO.org and click on Elem/MS Yearbook Ordering ​at the top of the page. You will be redirected to Entourage Yearbooks secure ordering site. Any questions, contact the PTSO at IthacaPTSO@gmail.com. This Day in History: 1990 April 25 Hubble Space Telescope placed in orbit The crew of the U.S. space shuttle Discovery places the Hubble Space Telescope, a long-term space-based observatory, into a low orbit around Earth. Word of the Day: Hoary HOR-ee adjective Hoary means "so old or so familiar as to be dull" or "gray or white with or as if with age."The movie's plot was a hoary tale of revenge. Birthdays: Elementary—None H.S./M.S.— None

Parents, please remind your students: All interested in playing or managing high school volleyball next fall should come to an informational meeting on Monday, April 25th during ATTACK time in the LMC. This includes current 8th graders. If you are unable to attend, you must reach out to Mrs. Thompson this week or next.

The annual Ithaca Art Show will next Monday, April 25th 3:30-7:00 in the commons right up until the band concert. Artwork from all students will be on display

A message from Ithaca Athletic Director, Zac Thome: The Middle School track meet at Riverdale has been canceled.

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. 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.