Ithaca School District

16 of our Ithaca FFA Students travelled to River Ridge this week for CDE contests. They learned a lot and are excited to compete this spring for state qualification. Teams included: Horses- Arianna Louis, Josie Laue, Maggie Kershner, and Brooklyn Granger; Livestock- Bailey Wanless, Tristen Peterson, Holly King, Talena Sprecher, Elli Durst, Hailey Boon, Logan Anderson, Violet Dilley, Katelynn Fry, Ryan Bermeier, and Hailey Allison

ANNOUNCMENTS: Nov 4th, 2021 Today is a Day 1 Lunch for today: First Choice - Hambruger, Second Choice - Fish Sticks, Steamed Carrots, Caesar Salad, Applesauce, Dinner Roll, Milk The schedule today for Band and Choir is: 6th Grade - Choir, 7th and 8th Grade - Band. HS - Day 1 Schedule. There will be a high school girls’ basketball meeting today for all players during Seminar time in Mr. Klang's room. There's an open mat wrestling again tonight from 6-7 PM in the multipurpose room. Football Calendar Raffle Winner for November 4th Phil Raupp - Congratulations! Congrats to the winners of the costume contest hosted by the high school Student Council. For most creative costume, Micah Salisbury and Emma Schoen won with their Fire and Ice duo. For scariest, Moses Ruch won. For funniest costume, Paige Nowiki won with her Stitch outfit. Thank you to all the participants! The winners will be contacted to receive their prizes. FBLA dues need to be submitted to Elise Newkirk or Mrs. Burnley by Friday, Nov. 5. Attention all volleyball players and families! The pizza delivery will NOT be Friday. It will now be WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10th from 4pm until 5pm. All high school players not in basketball will be expected to help immediately after school. If you are unable to pick up your order during that time, you must make arrangements for someone else to do so. Seniors, check your emails! Mrs. Burnley sent links to upload your senior portrait, Baby picture, and Then & Now picture directly to the Josten's website or they can be emailed to Mrs. Burnley. Feel free to forward the Josten's link to your photographer or email it to the adult helping you with your pictures. The email also has a link to submit your Senior Quote and Senior Legacy. Thank you to the seniors who have already submitted your pictures and statements to the yearbook staff. The deadline is NOVEMBER 24! Our November PTSO meeting will be Tuesday, November 9 at 3:30 in the LMC. Babysitting will be provided. There will also be a zoom link for those unable to attend in person. We hope to see you there. There will be a popcorn sale this Friday, November 5. Cost is 50 cents a bag, limit 2 bags per student please. Proceeds this week will go to the Kindergarten class. 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. We are bringing back the Archery Club! If you are interested in bow hunting and archery please attend an informational and sign-up meeting for Archery Club on Thursday November 4th during ATTACK in Mr. Klang's Room (Room number 313). Anyone remotely interested in joining please come to the meeting to learn more. Archery club will be open to 6th through 12th grade students. This Day in History: 1922 British archaeologist Howard Carter and his workmen discover a step leading to the tomb of King Tutankhamen in the Valley of the Kings in Egypt on November 4, 1922. Word of the Day: Ad-lib means "to improvise" or "to deliver spontaneously." The actor forgot his lines, so he ad-libbed. Birthdays: Elementary—Gavin Hilby H.S./M.S.—Ryan Biermeier

With the start of the new Ithaca Forensics season about a month and half away, we take you back to the 1975-76 season during THROWBACK THURSDAY. Great memories!

Calling all substitutes!! Ithaca is looking for teaching and paraprofessional substitutes. If you would like to get more information or apply to be a substitute, please contact Brooke Hackl in the District Office 608/585-2512 or on the WECAN website wecan.waspa.org

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Nov 3rd, 2021 Today is a Day2 Lunch for today: First Choice - Cheese Pizza, Second Choice - Polish Sausage, Corn, Mixed Fruit, Dinner Roll, Milk The schedule today for Band and Choir is: 6th Grade - Band, 7th and 8th Grade - Choir. HS - Day 2 Schedule. Football Calendar Raffle Winner for November 3rd, Gander Family - Congratulations! There will be a high school girls’ basketball meeting for all players during Seminar time in Mr. Klang's room on Thursday, November 4th. Found a ring in the hallway. If it’s yours please come to the office to claim it. There will be a popcorn sale this Friday, November 5. Cost is 50 cents a bag, limit 2 bags per student please. Proceeds this week will go to the Kindergarten class. 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. There will be a preseason meeting for all high school students that are planning to wrestle on Wednesday right after school. Coach Clary. Volleyball players, your pizza orders are available for picking up this Friday, November 5th from 4:00pm until 5:00pm in the Multipurpose room. If you are not able to pick up during this time, please make arrangements for someone else to do so. High school players are expected to help sort and hand out, so report to the MPR by 3:30pm. We are bringing back the Archery Club! If you are interested in bow hunting and archery please attend an informational and sign-up meeting for Archery Club on Thursday November 4th during ATTACK in Mr. Klang's Room (Room number 313). Anyone remotely interested in joining please come to the meeting to learn more. Archery club will be open to 6th through 12th grade students. This Day in History: 1957 The Soviet Union launched the first animal into space—a dog name Laika—aboard the Sputnik 2 spacecraft. Word of the Day: Lenient means "not harsh, severe, or strict." The teacher was lenient in her grading after the holiday break. Birthdays: Elementary—none H.S./M.S.—Amanda Schmidt

Don't forget! Tomorrow is an early release day. Elementary release starts at 12:15pm and the bell dismissal for Middle and High School is 12:35pm.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Nov 2nd, 2021 Today is a Day 1 Lunch for toda: First Choice - Chicken Nuggets, Second Choice - BBQ Pork, Green Beans, Peaches, Breadstick, Milk Congratulations to the Ithaca Horse Club on a fantastic weekend! Many Top 10 placings in the events. You and your horses did extremely well!! You have much to be proud of!! Best wishes to our seniors: Brooklynn, Brianna, and Emma. I hope you continue riding as you are all excellent equestrians! There will be a high school FFA meeting at ATTACK on Tuesday November 2nd in Mrs. Sprecher's room. The schedule today for Band and Choir is: 6th Grade-Choir, 7th and 8th Grade - Band. HS - Day 1 Schedule. There is an open mat wrestling tonight from 6-7 in the multipurpose room. The Youth 4 Change meeting scheduled for today during ATTACK is cancelled. Members please see or email Mrs. Pluemer about signing up to explain the coloring context to the remaining elementary classrooms. They want to see your faces! Football Calendar Raffle Winner for November 2nd, Jason Gerner -Congratulations! There will be a preseason meeting for all high school students that are planning to wrestle on Wednesday right after school, Coach Clary. Volleyball players, your pizza orders are available for picking up this Friday, November 5th from 4:00pm until 5:00pm in the Multipurpose room. If you are not able to pick up during this time, please make arrangements for someone else to do so. High school players are expected to help sort and hand out, so report to the MPR by 3:30pm. We are bringing back the Archery Club! If you are interested in bow hunting and archery please attend an informational and sign-up meeting for Archery Club on Thursday November 4th during ATTACK in Mr. Klang's Room (Room number 313).Anyone remotely interested in joining please come to the meeting to learn more, Archery club will be open to 6th through 12th grade students. Richland County 4H registration is open until December 1. If you are in grade 3 through 12, consider joining a local 4H club and participate in learning, volunteering, public speaking, showing, presenting, and so much more. If you are interested but have questions, contact Kathleen Schoen for more specific information. Follow this link for more information as well as the different projects youth can participate in through 4H. This Date in History: 1947 The Hughes Flying Boat-at one time the largest aircraft ever built-is piloted by designer Howard Hughes on its first and only flight. Built with laminated birch and spruce (hence the nickname the Spruce Goose) the massive wooden aircraft had a wingspan longer than a football field and was designed to carry more than 700 men to battle. Word of the Day: passsel (noun) is a large number or amount of something. A passel of work emails awaited Jon on his return from vacation. Birthdays: Elementary-- Brielle Fargen H.S./M.S.-none

Tomorrow, November 3rd, is International Stress Awareness Day. Here are 10 common stress relievers: laughter, deep breathing, relaxation stretching, exercise, music you enjoy, mindfulness, cold washcloth on your face, journaling, time with trusted friends/family, nature and sunshine.

Ithaca Elementary students and staff made a Spooktacular tour for Pine Valley and Schmitt Woodland Hills residents. Students made a walking tour of each campus and brought countless smiles to the residents. What a great time for students and residents!

It's not too late! If you'd like to attend the Family Literacy Event this Friday, there's still time today to RSVP. Email your child/ren's teacher or Mrs. Newkirk newkand@ithaca.k12.wi.us today to attend. Come watch The Tale of Despereaux, get a FREE drink, a FREE BOOK, and FREE popcorn.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Nov 1st, 2021 Today is a Day 2 Lunch for today: First Choice - Rib, Second Choice - Mini Corn Dogs, Baked Beans, Baby Carrots w/Dip, Mandarin Oranges, Dinner Roll, Milk Thank you to everyone who participated in the Red Ribbon Week Kahoots! The winning Middle School Seminar is Mrs. Hilby’s class. The winning High School class is Mr. Klang’s. Your teachers will have your prize. Congratulations to Kaylee Peterson for proudly representing Ithaca at the WIAA State Cross Country Meet this past Saturday afternoon. She placed 19th out of 152 runners. Way to go Kaylee! There will be a high school FFA meeting at ATTACK on Tuesday November 2nd in Mrs. Sprecher’s room. Attention high school FFA members. Your dues of $15 is due TODAY, November 1st. Please turn them into Mrs. Sprecher or Ryan Biermeier. Thank you. The schedule today for Band and Choir is: 6th Grade – Band, 7th and 8th Grade – Choir, HS – Day 2 Schedule. Football Calendar Raffle Winner for November 1st, Nicky McCormick-Congratulations! There will be a preseason meeting for all high school students that are planning to wrestle on Wednesday right after school. Coach Clary. Volleyball players, your pizza orders are available for picking up this Friday, November 5th from 4:00pm until 5:00pm in the Multipurpose room. If you are not able to pick up during this time, please make arrangements for someone else to do so. High school players are expected to help sort and hand out, so report to the MPR by 3:30pm. We are bringing back the Archery Club! If you are interested in bow hunting and archery please attend an informational and sign-up meeting for Archery Club on Thursday November 4th during ATTACK in Mr. Klang's Room (Room number 313). Anyone remotely interested in joining please come to the meeting to learn more. Archery club will be open to 6th through 12th grade students. Richland County 4H registration is open until December 1. If you are in grade 3 through 12, consider joining a local 4H club and participate in learning, volunteering, public speaking, showing, presenting, and so much more. If you are interested but have questions, contact Kathleen Schoen for more specific information. Follow this link for more information as well as the different projects youth can participate in through 4H. Birthdays: Elementary— Lane Hilby, Bristol Nielsen H.S./M.S.—none

Today is race day! Good luck to Kaylee Peterson as she competes at the 2021 State Cross Country meet at Ridges Golf Course in Wisconsin Rapids.

The Red Ribbon Campaign® is the oldest and largest drug prevention program in the nation reaching millions of young people during Red Ribbon Week®, October 23-October 31 each year. The National Family Partnership organized the first Nationwide Red Ribbon Campaign®. Since its beginning in 1985, the Red Ribbon has touched the lives of millions of people around the world. In response to the murder of DEA Agent Enrique Camarena, angered parents and youth in communities across the country began wearing Red Ribbons as a symbol of their commitment to raise awareness of the killing and destruction cause by drugs in America. In 1988, NFP sponsored the first National Red Ribbon Week® celebration. Today, the Red Ribbon serves as a catalyst to mobilize communities to educate youth and encourage participation in drug prevention activities. Since that time, the campaign has reached millions of U.S. children and families. For more information, please visit RedRibbon.org

Check out October's "Notes from the Nurse" to read suggestions and recommendations from our school nurse, Samantha Wilson. She discusses ways to make Halloween, costumes, trick-or-treating, and other related activities as safe as possible! https://docs.google.com/document/d/14LmcthRGqUNin8HvOpHaAB0EdsHrOEN2z6pw-2HA1jk/edit?usp=sharing

Thank you to WCCU's Ashley Toussaint and Julie Doudna for stopping in to Mrs. Burnley's 7B (7th graders) class! They gave us a sneak peek into the world of banking. The students also watched how to write a check. Time went so quickly! We look forward to having them back.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Oct. 29th, 2021 Today is a Day 1 Lunch for today: First Choice - Pizza, Second Choice - Hot Ham & Cheese, Baked Beans, Mixed Fruit, Dinner Roll, Milk FCCLA will have a meeting today Friday October 29th during attack time. Meet in Ms. Stocks's room. During Attack time today, students will be given two forms regarding COVID testing offered at school. Please make sure to give these forms to your parents. State WIHA begins this afternoon and concludes Sunday night. The team consists of Sara Jones, Brooklynn and Brianna Granger, Emma Schoen, Josie Laue, Hailey Boon, Arianna Louis, Maggie Kershner, Kinleigh Frost, Ellie Otto, Annabeth Sprecher and non-riding member Talena Sprecher. Today 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! We are bringing back the Archery Club! If you are interested in bow hunting and archery please attend an informational and sign-up meeting for Archery Club on Thursday November 4th during ATTACK in Mr. Klang's Room (Room number 313). Anyone remotely interested in joining please come to the meeting to learn more. Archery club will be open to 6th through 12th grade students. Some good data to end Red Ribbon week, 2021. Did you know…? Reported use of heroin, methamphetamines, and other illegal drugs besides marijuana in the past 12 months, on the 2019 YRBS (Youth Risk Behavior Survey), was too small to report. Know what you stand for and stand for it--it’s your future! Join us for the showing of the rated G movie, The Tale of Despereaux. The elementary and middle school teachers are reading the book to their students. Enjoy FREE popcorn, a FREE drink, and a FREE book. This will be held in the Ithaca High School Gym or Commons on Thursday, November 4th at 6:00 pm. Please return the RSVP to your teacher or email Mrs. Newkirk (newkand@ithaca.k12.wi.us) with the number of people attending by November 1st. 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 today. 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 Richland County 4H registration is open until December 1. If you are in grade 3 through 12, consider joining a local 4H club and participate in learning, volunteering, public speaking, showing, presenting, and so much more. If you are interested but have questions, contact Kathleen Schoen for more specific information. Follow this link for more information as well as the different projects youth can participate in through 4H. REMINDER!! Rural Route 1 popcorn delivery is today. 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. 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. Thank you This day in history: 1988, John Glenn returns to space Nearly four decades after he became the first American to orbit the Earth, Senator John Hershel Glenn, Jr., is launched into space again as a payload specialist aboard the space shuttle Discovery on October 29, 1988. At 77 years of age, Glenn was the oldest human ever to travel in space. During the nine-day mission, he served as part of a NASA study on health problems associated with aging. Word of the Day: Procrastinate verb pruh-KRASS-tuh-nayt Procrastinate means "to intentionally put off doing something that should be done." The student was procrastinating writing the report; however, the tutor provided the needed guidance and motivation. Birthdays: Elementary— today, Brayden Burns, on Saturday, Jetta Blow, and Sutton Neefe, on Sunday, Dysen Ihm H.S./M.S.—today, Dax Neefe, and Makai Tauaalo, on Sunday, Bodie Hilleshiem

Elementary Families! Please check your emails for a Halloween message from Mrs. Schoen.

The Ithaca Equestrian Team has a busy weekend in store. We wish them all good luck as they travel to the WIHA State Championship Show! Our team arrives at the competition tomorrow and events conclude on Sunday. Good luck to all our Bulldog riders and coaches!

Ithaca is celebrating Red Ribbon week from October 23rd through October 31st. Red Ribbon Week inspires students to make healthy choices instead of using drugs. This year’s theme is “Drug Free Looks Like Me." 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. Hear Ithaca senior, Emma Schoen's ad here. https://youtu.be/-n_9UkpOzBY

Oct. 28th, 2021 Today is a Day 2 Lunch for today: First Choice - Chicken & Noodles, Second Choice - Pizza Burger, Carrots, Apples Slices, Bread, Dessert, Milk The schedule today for Band and Choir is: 6th Grade - Choir, 7th and 8th Grade - Choir, HS - Choir. There's Open mat wrestling for high school students from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. in the multi-purpose room again tonight. The Richland Center Junior Bowlers will be having a share night at Papa Murphy's in Richland Center tonight at 4:00 to 8:00 PM. Come out to Papa Murphy’s Thursday & support the Junior Bowlers and their Scholarship Program. We are bringing back the Archery Club! If you are interested in bow hunting and archery please attend an informational and sign-up meeting for Archery Club on Thursday November 4th during ATTACK in Mr. Klang's Room (Room number 313). Anyone remotely interested in joining please come to the meeting to learn more. Archery club will be open to 6th through 12th grade students. Join us for the showing of the rated G movie, The Tale of Despereaux. The elementary and middle school teachers are reading the book to their students. Enjoy FREE popcorn, a FREE drink, and a FREE book. This will be held in the Ithaca High School Gym or Commons on Thursday, November 4th at 6:00 pm. Please return the RSVP to your teacher or email Mrs. Newkirk (newkand@ithaca.k12.wi.us) with the number of people attending by November 1st. 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. 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 October 23-31 is National Red Ribbon Week. DID YOU KNOW? Children of parents who talk to their teens regularly about drugs are 42% less likely to use drugs than those who don’t; yet, only a quarter of teens report having these conversations. Richland County 4H registration is open until December 1. If you are in grade 3 through 12, consider joining a local 4H club and participate in learning, volunteering, public speaking, showing, presenting, and so much more. If you are interested but have questions, contact Kathleen Schoen for more specific information. Follow this link for more information as well as the different projects youth can participate in through 4H. 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! This day in history: On October 28, 1965, construction is completed on the St. Louis Gateway Arch, a spectacular 630-foot-high parabola of stainless steel marking the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial on the waterfront of St. Louis, Missouri. Word of the Day: eloquent adjective EL-uh-kwunt Eloquent means "having or showing the ability to use language clearly or effectively" or "clearly showing feeling or meaning." Birthdays: Elementary— none H.S./M.S.—none