If anyone would like a t-shirt to support Richland Center-Ithaca cross country runner and State Qualifier Kaylee Peterson by buying a shirt, you can find the link on the Ithaca/Weston Track & Field Facebook page! The clothing store closes on Wednesday (tomorrow) at noon.
Congratulations to Ron and Beth Fruit who just received the Wisconsin Rural Advocacy Award for WRCO and Fruit Broadcasting, at the Wisconsin Rural Schools Alliance Conference! Advocates like them work tirelessly to strengthen and defend public education in every corner of Wisconsin. Ithaca Public Schools are especially grateful to them and their businesses for all the personal support they offer to our students and district. Congratulations, and thank you, Ron and Beth!
Starting November 1st, 2021, the Ithaca School District will be implementing a new entrance policy. For anyone visiting between the hours of 8:00am-3:30pm, you will be required to ring the doorbell upon arrival at which time someone will communicate with you through the doorbell speaker.
We will ask that you remain patient until given further instruction by office personnel. If you are dropping something off for your student we ask that you please place the item(s) in a bag and label it with your students name.
If you gain entrance to the building by staff we ask that you remain in the entryway until staff greets you.
We thank you for your cooperation as we transition to making our community safer for everyone.
From Ithaca Athletic Director, Mr. Thome: Three seniors on our Ithaca High School Football Team received a great honor today. Jed Scallon, Nick King, and Caleb Marchwick were named to the Wisconsin Football Coaches Association Academic All-State Team. Congratulations!
Red Ribbon Week inspires students to make healthy choices instead of using drugs. This year’s theme is “Drug Free Looks Like Me". Ithaca is celebrating Red Ribbon week from October 23rd through October 31st. Recently, 3 Ithaca Students (Emma Schoen, Erica Steinmetz and Elise Newkirk) recorded public service announcements about Red Ribbon Week, with those commercials currently airing on WRCO Radio. They can also be found on our IN THE MEDIA section of the Ithaca APP and website.
Listen to Ithaca junior, Elise Newkirk's ad here!
https://youtu.be/UsbZbzvA6w8
Oct. 26th, 2021
Today is a Day 2
Lunch for today: First Choice - Beef Stroganoff, Second Choice - Chicken Nuggets, Mashed Potatoes, Peaches, Dinner Roll, Dessert, Milk
The schedule today for Band and Choir is: 6th Grade - Band, 7th and 8th Grade - Choir. HS Band - those who aren’t in choir, will have band together today. Tomorrow will be a full band day.
There is Open Matt Wrestling tonight for any high school student from 6-7 pm in the multipurpose room.
There will be a FBLA meeting for all high school FBLA members today during Attack in Mrs. Burnley's room.
SSG Tye Smith will be here during lunch today. Please stop by and see him if you would like to hear about opportunities in the U.S. Army.
All high school volleyball players should turn in their uniforms to Mrs. Thompson this week.
There is a high school girls' basketball sign-up sheet on Mr. Klang's door. If you are interested in playing this year please sign up by Friday.
There will be a meeting for all boys interested in playing basketball in Mr. Thome's room on Wednesday at 3pm. There will also be an open gym after school for all students.
Did you miss the Scholastic Book Fair last week while it was at Ithaca? No problem! Shop online until October 31st. https://shop.scholastic.com/parent-ecommerce/parent-store-2.html?fairId=4911700
Trunk or Treat is tonight! Those who are decorating trunks park by the playground in the drop off/pick up area at around 5 and decorate until 5:30. Bring a bowl to put candy in - we have candy for you to hand out. Those who are just trunk or treating bring your own candy pails/bags and we'll start at 5:30 and go until 6:30. We ask that you please visit each trunk just one time so everyone gets candy. Prizes will be awarded to the top 3 decorated trunks!
October 23-31 is National Red Ribbon Week. Did you know...Adderall is a trade name for a combination drug containing four salts of amphetamine. It’s used to treat hyperactivity and impulse control. Unfortunately, non-medical usage of amphetamines among eighth graders increased from 3.5% in 2017 to 5.3% in 2020. (Source: National Institute on Drug Abuse)
The Richland Center Junior Bowlers will be having a share night at Papa Murphy's in Richland Center this Thursday, October 28th from 4:00 to 8:00 PM. Come out to Papa Murphy’s Thursday & support the Junior Bowlers and their Scholarship Program.
REMINDER!! Rural Route 1 popcorn delivery is Friday, October 29. Parents/caregivers may pull up to the Multi-Purpose room starting at 3:45 or AFTER all the busses have left. Pickup goes until 8pm. If you are unable to pick up your popcorn at this time, please contact Karia Brown at joekariabrown@gmail.com to make other arrangements.
HELPERS WANTED! If you are available to help sort popcorn orders please come to the Multi-Purpose room anytime after 12:00 on October 29. If you are a middle or high school student that has a free period or are in need of volunteer hours come on down! Please email Karia Brown at joekariabrown@gmail.com if you are available to help.
Oct. 29th will be the last day to order a high school yearbook for the price of $37.00. Yearbooks can be ordered online at jostensyearbooks.com or you can contact Mrs. Burnley for an order form. After Oct. 29, the price will increase to $47 so order now!
It was School bus safety week last week and we had a coloring contest for the elementary. The winners are: First Grade - Avah Fargen 1st place, Connie Pulvermacher 2nd place, Scout Mezera 3rd place; Second Grade - Piper Elliot 1st place, Gracelynn Miller 2nd place, Bodyn Louis 3rd place; Third Grade - Rylan Hash 1st place, Emett Barlow 2nd place, Jetta Blow 3rd place; Fourth Grade - Desiree Buscher 1st place, Shayla Klingaman 2nd place, Sutton Neefe 3rd place; Fifth Grade - Mckailah Swenson 1st Place, Syvannah Scott 2nd place, Hayden Byrnes 3rd place. Thank you to all that participated in our school bus safety week contest. Please always remember to follow the school bus rules.
This Date in History: October 26, 1825 - The Erie Canal opens, connecting the Great Lakes with the Atlantic Ocean via the Hudson River. Governor DeWitt Clinton of New York, the driving force behind the project, led the opening ceremonies and rode the canal boat Seneca Chief from Buffalo to New York City.
Word of the Day: Facile (adjective fas-il) means "too easily accomplished or attained." The facts of the unsolved mystery were intriguing, but the author's conclusion was facile.
Birthdays:
Elementary—Easton Nelson
H.S./M.S.—Alexander Evans, Kaitlynn Pinkham, Hailey Rutherford
Staff—Sue Meyer
Did you miss the Scholastic Book Fair last week while it was at Ithaca? No problem! Shop online until October 31st.
https://shop.scholastic.com/parent-ecommerce/parent-store-2.html?fairId=4911700
Congratulations to both Kaylee Peterson and Kaylee Miller as they represented Ithaca proudly in the cross country sectional finals in Prairie Du Chien this past Saturday! Kaylee Peterson ran a time of 19:43 and qualified to run in the state finals this Saturday in Wisconsin Rapids. Way to go Lady Bulldogs!
Kaylee Miller placed 40th out of 102 runners, running by far her fastest time of the season. Kaylee Peterson placed 6th overall and earning a trip to the Division 2 state championship race in Wisconsin Rapids this Saturday. Best of luck Kaylee!
Elementary and Middle school remains RED today, and will be until November 8, 2021. HS is in BLUE, masks recommended, not required.
Oct. 25th, 2021
Today is a Day 1
Lunch for today: First Choice - BBQ Pork Sandwich, Second Choice - Chicken Parmesan, Peas, Pears, Breadstick, Milk
The schedule today for Band and Choir is: 6th Grade - Choir, 7th and 8th Grade - Band. HS Band is on the Day 3 Schedule.
There will be open mat for wrestling High School students this Tuesday and Thursday fro 6:00-7:00
HS Band Students: Please fill out the survey about the Milwaukee Buck's trip that Mrs. Behrens shared in Schoology. This needs to be taken care of by Noon today.
Congratulations to both Kaylee Peterson and Kaylee Miller as they represented Ithaca proudly in the cross country sectional finals in Prairie Du Chien this past Saturday! Kaylee Peterson ran a time of 19:43 and qualified to run in the state finals this Saturday in Wisconsin Rapids. Way to go Lady Bulldogs! Kaylee Miller placed 40th out of 102 runners, running by far her fastest time of the season. Kaylee Peterson placed 6th overall and earning a trip to the Division 2 state championship race in Wisconsin Rapids this Saturday. Best of luck Kaylee!
Ithaca Horse Club will meet today, Monday, Oct 25, at 6pm at school.
Good luck to the Ithaca Horse Team as they prepare to compete at State WIHA Friday through Sunday, Oct 29-31 at the New Holland Pavilion in Madison. Members of the team include Sara Jones, Brooklynn and Brianna Granger, Emma Schoen, Hailey Boon, Josie Laue, Arianna Louis, Maggie Kershner, Kinleigh Frost, Annabeth Sprecher, and Ellie Otto.
October 23-31 is National Red Ribbon Week, for drug abuse awareness and prevention. Did you know...According to the National Center for Drug Abuse statistics, drug use among teens has increased among 8th graders 61% between 2016 and 2020.
REMINDER!! Rural Route 1 popcorn delivery is Friday, October 29. Parents/caregivers may pull up to the Multi-Purpose room starting at 3:45 or AFTER all the busses have left. Pickup goes until 8pm. If you are unable to pick up your popcorn at this time, please contact Karia Brown at joekariabrown@gmail.com to make other arrangements.
HELPERS WANTED! If you are available to help sort popcorn orders please come to the Multi-Purpose room anytime after 12:00 on October 29. If you are a middle or high school student that has a free period or are in need of volunteer hours come on down! Please email Karia Brown at joekariabrown@gmail.com if you are available to help.
Oct. 29th will be the last day to order a high school yearbook for the price of $37.00. Yearbooks can be ordered online at jostensyearbooks.com or you can contact Mrs. Burnley for an order form. After Oct. 29, the price will increase to $47 so order now!
Did you miss the Scholastic Book Fair last week while it was at Ithaca? No problem! Shop online until October 31st. https://shop.scholastic.com/parent-ecommerce/parent-store-2.html?fairId=4911700
Trunk or Treat is back! Join us on Tuesday, October 26 for the PTSO's Trunk or Treat. If you want to decorate a trunk those will set up in the student drop off/pick up area by the playground starting at 5 PM. Trunk or Treating will be from 5:30 - 6:30. Prizes for the top 3 trunks! For more information on this spooktacular event, check out the Ithaca PTSO facebook page.
Birthdays:
Elementary— none
H.S./M.S.—none
If you have some medications you’d like to safely part with, stop in to a drug take-back event tomorrow at the Richland Center Police Department. They are joining with the Partners for Prevention Coalition to reduce the risks drugs have in our community. Stop in Saturday, October 23rd from 10a-2p to drop off.
Sign up for a FREE virtual presentation of the Wake Up Call, sponsored by Communities Talk!
The Wake Up Call presentation provides practical information on current drug trends, a walk-through of a teens' bedroom with more than 50 red flags that could indicate substance abuse, and proactive parenting strategies to keep your child substance free.
Register here - https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/1816335223949/WN_S2he1VHGTouT6O99OF0WZQ
Its playoff football time! Ithaca travels to Bangor Friday night for a 7:00 PM kickoff. There is a WIAA $6 entry fee for the game. The Bangor exit from the East on I-90 is closed. Due to construction, here are some alternate directions: Take West Salem Exit and take Co B to get to Bangor. You could also take HWY 16 out of the mall area of West Salem. In town is fairly congested with construction - main street is open: turn to go past Village Inn restaurant and left at 3/4 blocks to the school. Bangor is fully masked school, so if fans go inside a building they need to wear a mask.
No School? Nope.
There's no school tomorrow, Friday, October 22nd. Enjoy the day away from school, but dress warmly. It'll be a bit cooler!
October 23-31 is National Red Ribbon Week. Red Ribbon Week started after the death of Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent Enrique “Kiki” Camarena, who was brutally murdered in 1985 by drug traffickers he was investigating in Mexico. After his death, people wanted to honor his sacrifice. Local observations began in California – where Camarena grew up – in 1985, and in 1988 the National Family Partnership started the first National Red Ribbon Week. Next week, students will have opportunities to participate in activities to learn more about healthy choices, personal responsibility, and/or facts about drugs and drug abuse prevention. We will also have dress up days to draw attention to the importance and impact of National Red Ribbon Week!
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Oct. 21th, 2021
Today is a Day 2
Lunch for today: First Choice - Pizzaroni Hot Dish, Second Choice - Turkey Sub, Corn, Pineapple, Dinner Roll, Milk
The schedule today for Band and Choir is: 6th Grade - Band, 7th and 8th Grade - Choir, HS Band is on the Day 2 Schedule.
Thank you to the High School Choir members on the trip to the Fireside Theater yesterday. The received several comments about their good behavior, way to represent! Mrs. Niemeyer
HS Band: Please fill out the survey that Mrs. Behrens shared on Schoology with you, by Monday.
Don't miss your chance to see one of Ithaca's students perform in the UW Richland play the Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Talena Sprecher plays Katrina in this comedy twist on the classic Halloween tale of the infamous Iccabod Crane and his time in the rural town.
Middle School boys, please sign up for basketball outside of the office by today by 12:00. Practice will begin Monday after school.
October 23-31 is National Red Ribbon Week. Red Ribbon Week started after the death of Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent Enrique “Kiki” Camarena, who was brutally murdered in 1985 by drug traffickers he was investigating in Mexico. After his death, people wanted to honor his sacrifice. Local observations began in California – where Camarena grew up – in 1985, and in 1988 the National Family Partnership started the first National Red Ribbon Week. Next week, students will have opportunities to participate in activities to learn more about healthy choices, personal responsibility, and/or facts about drugs and drug abuse prevention.
Oct. 29th will be the last day to order a high school yearbook for the price of $37.00. Yearbooks can be ordered online at jostensyearbooks.com or you can contact Mrs. Burnley for an order form. After Oct. 29, the price will increase to $47 so order now!
SENIORS...it's time to submit your Senior Portrait, Baby Picture, Then and Now Picture, Senior Quote, and Senior Legacy to the Yearbook Committee. Pictures can be submitted directly to Jostens at https://images.jostens.com/416245955 or they can be emailed to Mrs. Burnley. A Google form was sent to your school email for your quote and legacy. Pictures, quotes, and legacies need to be submitted by Nov. 24.
Trunk or Treat is back! Join us on Tuesday, October 26 for the PTSO's Trunk or Treat. If you want to decorate a trunk those will set up in the student drop off/pick up area by the playground starting at 5 PM. Trunk or Treating will be from 5:30 - 6:30. Prizes for the top 3 trunks! For more information on this spooktacular event, check out the Ithaca PTSO facebook page.
This day in history: Oct 21, 1967 In Washington, D.C. nearly 100,000 people gathered to protest the American war effort in Vietnam. More than 50,000 of the protesters marched to the Pentagon to ask for an end to the conflict. The protest was the most dramatic sign of waning U.S. support for President Lyndon Johnson’s war in Vietnam.
Word of the Day: Untoward (adjective) means "unruly, unfavorable, or improper. "The rules specify that untoward behavior will not be tolerated.
Birthdays:
Elementary— Today, Sofia Weber, on Saturday, Amalia Abarca, on Sunday, Jordan Allison
H.S./M.S.—Talena Sprecher
Staff—on Friday, Ms. Loven
With playoff football just a day away, our THROWBACK THURSDAY memory takes us back to the 1988 football season.
Wisconsin Education Fairs are offering a Virtual option. Students and families will have access to over 150 colleges, universities, military branches, and specialty schools. Live chat, schedule visits, explore videos, and narrow down your college search.
Once you register, you have access to the fair at any time. If you are able to log in during the actual scheduled fair time, you will be able to live chat with the college representatives. Fall Virtual Fairs are on November 10th and December 1st from 5pm-8pm. Please take time to check out this opportunity.
Wisconsin Education Fair Registration : https://wefs.swoogo.com/registration
Do you have questions on how to complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)? The FAFSA is the form a student needs to complete to apply for financial aid, such as grants and loans. Plan to attend a College Goal Wisconsin event in-person or
virtually to receive free information and assistance completing the FAFSA.
There will be in-person events held starting at 6:00p.m. on Tuesday, October 26th at the UW Richland Campus (1200 US-14, Richland Center), or on Monday, November 1st at the UW-Platteville campus (1 University Plaza, Ullrich Hall, Platteville), or on Tuesday, November 2nd at the Madison College Reedsburg location (300 Alexander Ave. Reedsburg).
Virtual Events begin at 6:00 pm on the following nights: Wednesday, October 20th; Wednesday, October 27th; Wednesday, November 3rd; Wednesday, November 10th.
Please register at https://collegegoalwi.org/
Oct. 20th, 2021
Today is a Day 1
Lunch for today: First Choice - Cheese Burger, Second Choice - Pizza Dipper, Carrots, Mixed Fruit, Dessert, Milk
The schedule today for Band and Choir is: 6th Grade - Choir, 7th and 8th Grade - Band, HS Band is on the Day 1 Schedule.
Choir students going to the Fireside Theater should be dismissed to the commons at 8:25 this morning.
Grades 5 - 12 Band Students: Your fundraiser items will be delivered today. You may pick up items from 3:00 - 4:00 pm.
Don't miss your chance to see one of Ithaca's students perform in the UW Richland play the Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Talena Sprecher plays Katrina in this comedy twist on the classic Halloween tale of the infamous Iccabod Crane and his time in the rural town
Middle School boys, please sign up for basketball outside of the office until Thursday, Oct. 21st at 12:00. Practice will begin Monday after school.
Oct. 29th will be the last day to order a high school yearbook for the price of $37.00. Yearbooks can be ordered online at jostensyearbooks.com or you can contact Mrs. Burnley for an order form. After Oct. 29, the price will increase to $47 so order now!
SENIORS...it's time to submit your Senior Portrait, Baby Picture, Then and Now Picture, Senior Quote, and Senior Legacy to the Yearbook Committee. Pictures can be submitted directly to Jostens at https://images.jostens.com/416245955 or they can be emailed to Mrs. Burnley. A Google form was sent to your school email for your quote and legacy. Pictures, quotes, and legacies need to be submitted by Nov. 24.
Trunk or Treat is back! Join us on Tuesday, October 26 for the PTSO's Trunk or Treat. If you want to decorate a trunk those will set up in the student drop off/pick up area by the playground starting at 5 PM. Trunk or Treating will be from 5:30 - 6:30. Prizes for the top 3 trunks! For more information on this spooktacular event, check out the Ithaca PTSO facebook page.
This day in history On October 20, 1803, the U.S. Senate approved a treaty with France providing for the purchase of the territory of Louisiana, which would double the size of the United States.
Word of the Day: Batten bat-n (verb) means "to furnish or fasten with or as if with supports." Residents battened down their doors and windows before the storm.
Birthdays:
Elementary—None
H.S./M.S.—Brock Martyniuk and Nolen Waldner