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As we shine the spotlight on our Ithaca High School Seniors, today we honor Alexis Kast, Kayde Koch, and Raelyn Lasse. We wish you all the best for you in your future.
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![Kayde Koch - IHS Class of 2020](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/853841/large_Koch_K.jpg)
![Raelyn Lasse - IHS Class of 2020](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/853842/large_Lasse_R.jpg)
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It's a very special day for Keegan Gerbig! Today, May 10th, we wish him Happy Birthday!
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The spotlight today for the Ithaca High School Senior Class of 2020 is on Gunner Honer, Melissa Hutchison, and Charlie Jones. Congratulations, Graduates!
![Gunner Honer - IHS Class of 2020](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/853823/large_Honer_G.jpg)
![Melissa Hutchison - IHS Class of 2020](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/853828/large_Hutchison.jpg)
![Charlie Jones - IHS Class of 2020](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/853829/large_Jones_C.jpg)
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Today, May 9th, we wish Preschool teacher Mrs. Brittany Penfield a very Happy Birthday!
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Ithaca High School Senior Class of 2020 spotlight today is on Aaron Feryance, Shelby Funk, and Keegan Gerbig. Dream big and go after those dreams!
![Aaron Feryance - IHS Class of 2020](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/853716/large_Feryance_A.jpg)
![Shelby Funk - IHS Class of 2020](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/853719/large_Funk_S.jpg)
![Keegan Gerbig - IHS Class of 2020](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/853722/large_Gerbig_K.jpg)
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Ms. Durkin's been receiving more art pictures! 4th Graders worked on asymmetrical art, and Alyssa, Addison, and Memphis sent her photos of their work. Senior JoAnn sent a picture of her finished Snail project.
![Alyssa's asymmetrical drawing](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/853800/large_Alyssa_Olson_asymmetrical_drawing.jpg)
![Asymmetrical drawing by Addison](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/853803/large_Addison_Smyth_asymmetrical_shapes.jpg)
![Memphis' asymmetrical drawing](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/853808/large_Memphis_Burkhalter_asymmetrical_shape_design.jpg)
![JoAnn's completed Snail project](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/853811/large_JoAnn_Pretsch_Snail.jpg)
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Don't forget to sign up for next week's food program (link below)! This week, a generous donation of 50 pounds of Carr Valley cheese curds from Sue Ripp (great aunt of an Ithaca student) were distributed to each family that participated in the program. Don't miss out on this great resource to help your family and our food program! And a big thank you to Sue for all you do for our students and families.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc0FINdgZNqenUkITR1sC-SmPIx4eEq2r98bEZ_6tqVfErDpQ/viewform?usp=sf_link
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Today begins our spotlight on the Ithaca High School Senior Class of 2020. Congratulations to you all! Featured Seniors today are Jim Clary, Logan Clary, Ellie Crook, and Noelle Crook.
![Jim Clary - IHS Class of 2020](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/852683/large_Clary_J.jpg)
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![Ellie Crook - IHS Class of 2020](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/852690/large_Crook_E.jpg)
![Noelle Crook - IHS Class of 2020](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/852693/large_Crook_N.jpg)
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Today is Children's Mental Health Awareness Day. We see the child first, the struggle second, but the struggle is real. We support our children, whatever challenges they face!
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Mr. Mani, Ms. Durkin, and the senior class would like to thank Susan Bloczynski for making the senior banners, Mrs. Prouty and Mr. Lechnir for helping provide the resources to make this happen, and Steve Louis, Jody Louis, Greg Olson, and Aaron Nelson for hanging these banners for the seniors. In honor of the seniors, we will light up the scoreboard every Friday night this month at sunset. Thank you all during this difficult time.
![Senior Banners on display](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/851480/large_Full_pic_Senior_Banners.jpg)
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Logan Clary celebrates his birthday today, May 7th. A very special Happy Birthday to you!
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Time for a Throwback Thursday picture. We travel back to the 1999 Ithaconian for some Track and Field memories. Tag team members from 1999. This is from 21 years ago. How is this possible?
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Fourth Graders work on creating their own Coat of Arms in art class. Here are some completed projects from Rhiya and Dalton.
![Rhiya's Coat of Arms](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/849349/large_Rhiya_Waterman_Coat_of_Arms.jpg)
![Dalton's Coat of Arms](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/849361/large_Dalto_Ihm_shows_his_Coat_of_Arms.jpg)
![The back of Dalton's Coat of Arms](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/849365/large_Dalton_Ihm_Coat_of_Arms.jpg)
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The Food Service Survey for next week is now open! Be sure to sign up for this FREE meal option that provides anyone 18 years of age and younger with breakfast and lunch. All students and residents of the Ithaca School District qualify regardless of financial situation. See our website and app under the "News" tab for the "Food Service Survey" article. Complete the survey listed there by Friday, May 8th.
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In social studies, fourth grade students created dioramas representing the early Native American groups and their Wisconsin environments. Students studied about the homes, environment, food, and cultural traditions of these people. These early groups inhabited Wisconsin from 10,000 B.C. to 1200 A.D. The Paleo, Archaic, Woodland, Mississippian, Oneota groups are represented in the dioramas that were displayed in the library.
![4th Grade dioramas](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/849092/large_4th_grade_dioramas.jpeg)
![Dioramas from our 4th graders](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/849095/large_Dioramas_from_4th_graders.jpeg)
![4th grade dioramas for Social Studies](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/849103/large_dioramas_from_4th_grade_students.jpeg)
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See the Mini-Monet's that are our students. Starry Night inspired Zander, Rainey, Maddix, and their family to create their own art. Addyson recreated Water Lillies. Cameron drew his own Starry Night. Abby drew Monet's Pond. What beautiful art!
![Zander, Rainey, Maddix and family Starry Night](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/847143/large_Zander__Rainey__Maddix_Jones_and_family_Starry_Night.jpg)
![Addyson's Water Lillies](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/847145/large_Addyson_Jergensen_Monet_Pond.jpg)
![Cameron's Starry Night](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/847147/large_Cameron_Brown_Starry_Night.jpg)
![Abby's Starry Night](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/847150/large_Abby_Durst-Phillips_Monet_pond.jpg)
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Band Students! The Yankee Candle Fundraiser items are still available to be picked up TODAY Tuesday, May 5, 1:30 - 3:30 pm. When you pick them up, please drive into the high school parking lot and go to the band room door that leads outside. Please only 1 person at a time at the door and Mrs. Behrens will hand your order out to you.
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Our students spread so much May Day cheer on Friday! Little Bulldog Clara hit up her neighborhood. Shayla and Brennan also made May Day baskets to pass out. Zander, Rainey, and Maddix spread some May Day cheer around, too.
![Clara's May Day delivery](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/844440/large_Clara_Thome_May_Day_delivery.jpg)
![Shayla's May Day basket](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/844444/large_Shayla_Klingaman_May_Day_basket.jpg)
![Brennan made May Day baskets to pass out](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/844446/large_BrennanMayDayBaskets.jpg)
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More wonderful art to share from our talented Bulldogs! Deegan completed his cup weavings. Shayla recreated an under the sea environment. Owen used Georgia O'Keefe to inspire him. Emma created woven art.
![Deegan cup weaving](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/844257/large_Deegan_Ihm_cup_weaving.jpg)
![Shayla's Under the Sea](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/844260/large_Shayla_Klingaman_Under_the_Sea.jpg)
![Owen's Georgia O'Keefe](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/844262/large_Owen_Kershner_Georgia_O_Keefe.jpg)
![Emma's weaving project](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/844266/large_Emma_Birkrem_weaving.jpg)
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Families are invited to "stop in" to The Parent Cafe sponsored by the UW Extension Office. Sessions are open Wednesday mornings from 9-10am or Thursday afternoons from 1-2pm. The Parent Cafe is a free, weekly opportunity for parents and caregivers in Southwest Wisconsin to talk with each other. As we connect, we find resources and gain skills that can make our families happier. Each Parent Cafe is hosted by an Extension Educator from Southwest Wisconsin and lasts one hour.
Participants can join via phone or video-chat, with
connection information provided after you register.
https://richland.extension.wisc.edu/2020/05/01/the-parent-cafe/
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