Ithaca School District

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Jan. 18th, 2022 Today is a Day 1 Lunch for today: First Choice - Hamburger Gravy, Second Choice - Chicken Strips, Mashed Potatoes, Veggies & Dip, Applesauce, Dinner Roll, Milk HS Band and Choir Students: During Finals today, the choir will rehearse the first half of class time and the band will rehearse the second half. The band students, who are not in choir, will go to the band room right away. Bring some work to do. Forensics students, you will have a team picture taken today during lunch. Please meet in the LMC right away. Arrive right away so we can get you back to lunch. The Ithaca Community is rallying behind the Huebsch family! Please join Ben's classmates as they host an evening of support at the Phoenix Center on Saturday, February 12th. Doors will open at 5:30pm. Several donations are being silent and live auctioned. A huge thank you to all the current commitments for donations! Anyone wishing to contribute other silent or live auction items may contact Mr. Greg Herbst, or Mrs. Juli Thompson. There are still tickets available for the TV raffle, and there is now a consolation prize! Lime Ridge Agri Supply has contributed $500 for a second prize winning ticket. Tickets will be available during tonight's boys basketball game at home versus North Crawford. Please excuse High School Wrestlers at 3:05 today for a meet at Riverdale. Seniors: There is a signup sheet in the office. Please sign your name the way you want it printed on your diploma. High School Students: If you are considering a 2nd semester student schedule change, please stop in the guidance office to make those changes. Seniors: Don't forget to keep working on your scholarship application packets. Also, don't forget to ask for any recommendation letters you might need and to complete those rating forms. Any questions please stop by the guidance office. Please note: we will have another Senior Scholarship prep night on Monday January 24th at 5:30 in Mrs. Burnley's room. Please sign up by the guidance office if you are interested in attending. Any questions please see Mrs. Kershner. High School FBLA members: Please complete the survey that Mrs. Burnley emailed to you on Monday, Jan. 17. We need to finalize the number of students who are attending the FBLA Regional Leadership Conference on Feb. 5 and your lunch selections if you are attending. Please complete the survey even if you are not attending RLC by 3:30 pm on Wednesday, Jan. 19. Thank you! The Middle School FFA will meet on January 24th at ATTACK in Ms. Sprecher's room. This weekend is the opening of the Community Players Theater production Murder at the Coppersmith Inn. Several of our staff and students are in the play, so don't miss your chance to see them! Shows are this weekend Friday and Saturday at 7 pm and Sunday at 2 pm. Next weekend Thursday through Saturday at 7pm. The PTSO is sponsoring a Free Ithaca Family and Friends Swim Day on Sunday, February 6 from 1-4 PM at Symons Recreation Complex at UW-Richland. This event is free for all Ithaca students, adults and their friends and family members even if they don't go to Ithaca. For more details, go to the Ithaca PTSO Facebook page or contact the PTSO at IthacaPTSO@gmail.com. Hope to see you there! ATTENTION Seniors, Juniors, Sophomores, and Freshmen: Please email Mrs. Burnley any candid pictures of your classmates that we can use in the yearbook on your class portraits pages. Seniors, the yearbook staff would especially appreciate "Through the Years Pictures." The Lions are collecting plastic bags at school. The collection bin is in the commons. Please help by saving your bags and putting them in the container. With the bags, the plastic is used to make benches. The Volleyball team sponsored one earlier this year. Do you have a group that would like to sponsor one through the Lions? Contact an Ithaca Lion today. The MS Student Council is hosting a MS Movie Night for any Ithaca Middle School Students on February 4, 2022, in the Multipurpose Room. Doors will open at 6 p.m. and close at 6:15 p.m. for the movie to start. Once the doors close no one will be allowed in or out. Plan to be picked up by 8 p.m. Drinks and snacks will be provided. The MS Student Council is holding their annual Valentine Gram fundraiser again this year. Sales will start next week, on January 20, and run through January 28. All orders forms must be turned in by the end of the day on January 28 to Mrs. Hilby. Orders for will be available starting next week, Elementary's sent home and MS/HS in the office or outside Room 204. If you are interested in ordering and don't have an order form or are unsure how, feel free to reach out to Mrs. Hilby at hilbsam@ithaca.k12.wi.us Payment is due upon ordering. Elementary--what is the temperature right now? How many more degrees until it's warm enough to go out? How many more degrees is it above (or below) our going-ou

Today our students in Careers class participated in a Mock Interview in which they were able to interview with members of our community to gain valuable interview practice and tips. A huge thank you to our participating Community members: Rob Richards, Dillon Louis, Jesse Adsit, Marty Richards, Sam Willson, and Chris Lechnir.

Jan. 17th, 2022 Today is a Day 2 Lunch for today: First Choice - Pizza Burger, Second Choice - Polish Sausage, Baked Beans, Peaches Dinner Roll, Milk The schedule today for Band and Choir is: 6th Grade - Band, 7th and 8th Grade - Choir, HS - Choir. Please dismiss the Middle School Wrestlers at 2:45 pm to leave for a tournament. Seniors: There is a signup sheet in the office. Please sign your name the way you want it printed on your diploma. TAs-plan to be in your assigned classroom the hours assigned during finals. The Middle School FFA will meet on January 24th at ATTACK in Ms.Sprecher's room. This weekend is the opening of the Community Players Theater production Murder at the Coppersmith Inn. Several of our staff and students are in the play, so don't miss your chance to see them! Shows are this weekend Friday and Saturday at 7 pm and Sunday at 2 pm. Next weekend Thursday through Saturday at 7pm. ATTENTION Seniors, Juniors, Sophomores, and Freshmen: Please email Mrs. Burnley any candid pictures of your classmates that we can use in the yearbook on your class portraits pages. Seniors, the yearbook staff would especially appreciate "Through the Years Pictures". The Lions are collecting plastic bags at school. The collection bin is in the commons. Please help by saving your bags and putting them in the container. With the bags, the plastic is used to make benches. The Volleyball team sponsored one earlier this year. Do you have a group that would like to sponsor one through the Lions? Contact an Ithaca Lion today. The MS Student Council is hosting a MS Movie Night for any Ithaca Middle School Students on February 4, 2022 in the Multipurpose Room. Doors will open at 6 p.m. and close at 6:15 p.m. for the movie to start. Once the doors close no one will be allowed in or out. Plan to be picked up by 8 p.m. Drinks and snacks will be provided. The MS Student Council is holding their annual Valentine Gram fundraiser again this year. Sales will start next week, on January 20, and run through January 28. All orders forms must be turned in by the end of the day on January 28 to Mrs. Hilby. Orders for will be available starting next week, Elementary's sent home and MS/HS in the office or outside Room 204. If you are interested in ordering and don't have an order form or are unsure how, feel free to reach out to Mrs. Hilby at hilbsam@ithaca.k12.wi.us Payment is due upon ordering. Elementary--what is the temperature right now? How many more degrees until it's warm enough to go out? How many more degrees is it above (or below) our going-outside temperature? What time will we check the temperature for lunch recess? This Day in History: Martin Luther King Jr. Day Martin Luther King Jr. was a leader of the American civil rights movement in the 1050 and 1960s. Before his assassination in 1968, he received the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to use nonviolent resistance to achieve equality for African Americans. His efforts contributed to passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Word of the Day: Stola STOH-luh noun A stola is a long, draped robe worn by women of ancient Rome.The traditional garment worn by women in ancient Rome was the stola; men wore the corresponding toga. Elementary—today: Kannon Jones, Friday: Hayden Byrnes, on Sunday: Abigail Phillips-Durst H.S./M.S.—on Saturday: Mac Neefe, on Sunday: Jacob Manning Staff—on Sunday: Mrs. Behrens

A meeting discussing future after school programming will be held via Zoom only tomorrow, January 18th, starting at 8:15am for roughly an hour. The Zoom link is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89247421069?pwd=NUtwK1ZZOW43d0laeWh1ODI3SHV0dz09 or call in to 312/626-6799. Meeting ID: 892 4742 1069 and Passcode: 780231

The Ithaca Lions are collecting plastic bags at school, and the collection bin is in the commons. Another collection location is at Neptune Enterprises by the horse trailer. Please help by saving your bags and putting them in the container. With the bags, the plastic is used to make benches. The Ithaca Volleyball team sponsored one earlier this year, and the Lions presented the bench to Ithaca Public Schools. Do you have a group that would like to sponsor one through the Lions? Contact an Ithaca Lion today.

Due to the inclement weather last Friday that closed school, finals will NOT be held on Monday (tomorrow). An updated schedule for Tuesday and Wednesday finals will be announced to students at school on Monday. Monday, January 17th, will run as a normal schedule for all students.

The Drive-By Parade for Ben Huebsch will NOT go on as planned for tomorrow. If there is a reschedule date we will pass that along, but as of now the Drive-By Parade for Ben Huebsch scheduled for tomorrow (Sunday) has been canceled. The organizers would like to thank all road crews and in particular Greg Olson for preparing the area roadways for the parade. Decorating the softball fence will still occur though! Meet to start at about 11am. If you would like to send Ben an e-card, please use the UW link https://www.uwhealth.org/onlineservices/greetingcards/.

Ithaca Schools will be closed today, Friday, Jan 14, 2022, due to road conditions and weather. All school activities are cancelled for today. Ithaca Schools will be closed today, Friday, Jan 14, 2022, due to road conditions and weather. All school activities are cancelled for today.

Ithaca will have a two hour delay today, January 14, 2022

Ithaca Freshman, Ben Huebsch has been able to be home for a few days as he prepares for his second round of treatment. We want to send him into his next round of battle feeling the love and support from his family, friends, and community. Sunday, January 16th there will be a drive-by parade starting at the Ithaca High School parking lot. Anyone wanting to decorate their vehicle can meet at the school parking lot at 10am. The parade will leave the school promptly at 11:00am. Decorating the softball field fence will be done before and after the parade, anyone is welcome to join help. Look for the Facebook event to receive updates as they arise.

With basketball season hitting full stride, we celebrate our Throwback Thursday with team pictures from 20 years ago. Enjoy!

The Ithaca boy's basketball game scheduled for Thursday January 13 (tonight) has been rescheduled to Monday February 21

The Lions are collecting plastic bags at Ithaca school. The collection bin is in the commons. Please help by saving your bags and putting them in the container.  With the bags, the plastic is used to make benches. The Ithaca Volleyball team sponsored one earlier this year.  Do you have a group that would like to sponsor one through the Lions? Contact an Ithaca Lion today.

The MS Student Council is holding their annual Valentine Gram fundraiser again this year. Sales will start on January 20 and run through January 28. All order forms must be turned in by the end of the day on January 28 to Mrs. Hilby. Elementary students will be bringing order forms home next week, MS/HS students and anyone else can pick up an order form from the Office or outside room 204 starting next week. If you are interested in ordering and don't have an order form or are unsure how, feel free to reach out to Mrs. Hilby at hilbsam@ithaca.k12.wi.us. Payment is due upon ordering.

The MS Student Council is hosting a MS Movie Night for any Ithaca Middle School Students on February 4, 2022 in the Multipurpose Room. Doors will open at 6 p.m. and close at 6:15 p.m. for the movie to start. Once the doors close no one will be allowed in or out. Plan to be picked up by 8 p.m. Drinks and snacks will be provided.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Jan. 13th, 2022 Today is a Day 1 Lunch for today: First Choice - Chicken Parmesan, Second Choice - Pizza, Winter Blend Vegetables, Applesauce, Dinner Roll, Milk The schedule today for Band and Choir is: 6th Grade - Choir, 7th and 8th Grade - Band, HS - Band. Junior Class: There will be a class meeting tomorrow, Friday, during Attack time in the Band room. Seniors: There is a signup sheet in the office. Please sign your name the way you want it printed on your diploma. HS student council will meet on Thursday, Jan. 13 during ATTACK in Ms. Sprecher's room. ATTENTION Seniors, Juniors, Sophomores, and Freshmen: Please email Mrs. Burnley any candid pictures of your classmates that we can use in the yearbook on your class portraits pages. Seniors, the yearbook staff would especially appreciate "Through the Years Pictures". The Lions are collecting plastic bags at school. The collection bin is in the commons. Please help by saving your bags and putting them in the container. With the bags, the plastic is used to make benches. The Volleyball team sponsored one earlier this year. Do you have a group that would like to sponsor one through the Lions? Contact an Ithaca Lion today. The MS Student Council is hosting a MS Movie Night for any Ithaca Middle School Students on February 4, 2022 in the Multipurpose Room. Doors will open at 6 p.m. and close at 6:15 p.m. for the movie to start. Once the doors close no one will be allowed in or out. Plan to be picked up by 8 p.m. Drinks and snacks will be provided. The MS Student Council is holding their annual Valentine Gram fundraiser again this year. Sales will start next week, on January 20, and run through January 28. All orders forms must be turned in by the end of the day on January 28 to Mrs. Hilby. Orders for will be available starting next week, Elementary's sent home and MS/HS in the office or outside Room 204. If you are interested in ordering and don't have an order form or are unsure how, feel free to reach out to Mrs. Hilby at hilbsam@ithaca.k12.wi.us Payment is due upon ordering. Elementary--what is the temperature right now? How many more degrees until it's warm enough to go out? How many more degrees is it above (or below) our going-outside temperature? What time will we check the temperature for lunch recess? This Day in History: NCAA adopts controversial Proposition 48 On January 13, 1986, NCAA schools vote to adopt Proposition 48, a controversial regulation that mandates minimum high school grades and scores on standardized college entrance exames for student-athletes to participate in sports as freshmen. The proposition, which passes by a large margin, has a disproportional impact on Black male athletes. Word of the Day: Meritorious mair-uh-TOR-ee-us adjective Meritorious means "deserving of honor or esteem."At the gathering, the company's president expressed his gratitude to employees for their meritorious service. Elementary—None H.S./M.S.—None Staff—Ms. Chay Schmitt

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Jan. 12th, 2022 Today is a Day 2 Lunch for today: First Choice - Cheeseburger, Second Choice - Brat, Baked Beans, Strawberries, Dessert, Milk The schedule today for Band and Choir is: 6th Grade - Band, 7th and 8th Grade - Choir, HS - Choir. Seniors: There is a signup sheet in the office. Please sign your name the way you want it printed on your diploma. Forensics students will meet during ATTACK time today in the LMC. All Juniors should go to their ACT prep instead of this meeting. This year's SnoBall's theme is Enchanted Forest/Northern Lights. It is on Saturday, Jan. 22 from 8-11 pm. If you are bringing a guest, please sign them up in the office today before the end of the day. Attention Youth Apprenticeship students. Please check your school email regarding an assignment that must be completed today. Any questions please see Mrs. Kershner. HS student council will meet on Thursday, Jan. 13 during ATTACK in Ms. Sprecher's room Elementary--what is the temperature right now? How many more degrees until it's warm enough to go out? How many more degrees is it above (or below) our going-outside temperature? What time will we check the temperature for lunch recess? This Day in History: Massive earthquake strikes Haiti On January 12, 2010, Haiti is devastated by a massive earthquake. It drew an outpouring of support from around the globe, but the small nation has yet to fully recover. Word of the Day: Stir-crazy STER-KRAY-zee adjective Stir-crazy means "distraught because of prolonged confinement." Guests at the ski lodge began going stir-crazy after Day 3 of being snowed in by the blizzard. Elementary—None H.S./M.S.—Elli Durst, Wesley Nelson

The Ithaca School District is holding Developmental/4K Screening on Wednesday, April 13, and Thursday, April 14, 2022, for any child in the Ithaca School District and surrounding communities that will turn 3-years-old or 4-years-old on or before September 1, 2022. Screening allows us to get to know your 3-year-old or 4-year-old child better in a play-based screening scenario. It will also allow you to receive information for/about your young child, whether there may be any developmental concerns that need to be addressed in preparation for their future school experience, and to register your 4-year-old child for 4-Year-Old Kindergarten for the 2022-2023 school year. Please call the Ithaca School Office at (608) 585-2311 to register and schedule a screening appointment by January 28, 2022. Thank you, and we look forward to meeting you and your child! El distrito escolar de Ithaca llevará a cabo una evaluación de desarrollo/4K el miércoles 13 de abril y el jueves 14 de abril de 2022 para cualquier niño en el distrito escolar de Ithaca y las comunidades circundantes que cumplirá 3 o 4 años el o antes del 1 de septiembre de 2022. La evaluación nos permite conocer mejor a su hijo de 3 o 4 años en un escenario de evaluación basado en el juego. También le permitirá recibir información para/sobre su hijo pequeño, si puede haber algún problema de desarrollo que deba abordarse en preparación para su futura experiencia escolar, y registrar a su hijo de 4 años para 4-Year- Antiguo Jardín de Infantes para el año escolar 2022-2023. Llame a la oficina de la escuela de Ithaca al (608) 585-2311 para registrarse y programar una cita de evaluación antes del 28 de enero de 2022. ¡Gracias y esperamos conocerlo a usted y a su hijo!

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Jan. 11th, 2022 Today is a Day 1 Lunch for today: First Choice - Sweet & Sassy Chicken, Second Choice - Salisbury Steak, Mashed Potatoes, Spinach Salad, Peaches, Dinner Roll, Milk The schedule today for Band and Choir is: 6th Grade - Choir, 7th and 8th Grade - Band, HS - Band. Seniors: There is a signup sheet in the office. Please sign your name the way you want it printed on your diploma. Forensics students will meet during ATTACK time this Wednesday, January 12th in the LMC. All Juniors should go to their ACT prep instead of this meeting. There will be an FBLA club meeting today during Attack in Mrs. Burnley's room. This year's SnoBall's theme is Enchanted Forest/Northern Lights. It is on Saturday, Jan. 22 from 8-11 pm. If you are bringing a guest, please sign them up in the office before the end of the day on Wednesday, Jan.19. Attention Youth Apprenticeship students. Please check your school email regarding an assignment that must be completed by Wednesday January 12th. Any questions please see Mrs. Kershner. HS student council will meet on Thursday, Jan. 13 during ATTACK in Ms. Sprecher's room. The January PTSO meeting will today at 3:45 p.m. in the LMC. A zoom link will be provided on the PTSO Facebook page for anyone unable to make it in person. Babysitting will also be provided. We hope to see you there! Elementary--what is the temperature right now? How many more degrees until it's warm enough to go out? How many more degrees is it above (or below) our going-outside temperature? What time will we check the temperature for lunch recess? This Day in History: U.S. Surgeon General announces definitive link between smoking and cancer. United States Surgeon General Luther Terry knew his report was a bombshell. He intentionally chose to release it on January 11, 1964, a Saturday, so as to limit its immediate effects on the stock market. It was on this date that, on behalf of the U.S. Government, Terry announced a definitive link between smoking and cancer. U.S. Surgeon General announces definitive Word of the Day: Tome TOHM noun A tome is a large or scholarly book. The book is a literary tome set during the French Revolution. Elementary—Declan Miller H.S./M.S.—None

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Jan. 10th, 2022 Today is a Day 2 Lunch for today: First Choice - Mac & Cheese, Second Choice - Fish Sandwich, Steamed Carrots, Mixed Fruit, Bread Stick, Milk The schedule today for Band and Choir is: 6th Grade - Band, 7th and 8th Grade - Choir, HS - Choir. On Saturday, the following middle school and high school band students participated in the Conference Honors Band Festival at Iowa Grant HS: Emma Schoen, Alana Nelson, Brooklyn Freestone, Erica Steinmetz, Allison Durst, Maggie Gschwind, Owen Feryance, Tyler Steinmetz, Derek Franzen, Izzie Ortiz, Ally Plonka, Abby Plonka, and Valerie Fauver. Congratulations on the great concert performance! Also, thank you to the parents who came to Iowa Grant to attend the concert. Your support of the students performance is appreciated! This year's SnoBall's theme is Enchanted Forest/Northern Lights. It is on Saturday, Jan. 22 from 8-11 pm. If you are bringing a guest, please sign them up in the office before the end of the day Wednesday, Jan.19. Attention Youth Apprenticeship students. Please check your school email regarding an assignment that must be completed by Wednesday January 12th. Any questions please see Mrs. Kershner. HS student council will meet on Thursday, Jan. 13 during ATTACK in Ms. Sprecher's room The January PTSO meeting will be Tuesday, January 11 at 3:45 p.m. in the LMC. A zoom link will be provided on the PTSO Facebook page for anyone unable to make it in person. Babysitting will also be provided. We hope to see you there! Seniors! Monday evening (Jan 10) at 6:00pm we will host a ‘Senior Scholarship Prep Night’. This will be an evening to assist you with any scholarship essays and questions you may have. Pizza and soda will be served. Please RSVP and sign up by the guidance office. Elementary--what is the temperature right now? How many more degrees until it's warm enough to go out? How many more degrees is it above (or below) our going-outside temperature? What time will we check the temperature for lunch recess? This Day in History: Gusher signals start of U.S. oil industry On January 10, 1901, a drilling derrick at Spindletop Hill near Beaumont, Texas, produces an enormous gusher of crude oil, coating the landscape for hundreds of feet and signaling the advent of the American oil industry. The geyser was discovered at a depth of over 1,000 feet, flowed at an initial rate of approximately 100,000 barrels a day and took nine days to cap. Word of the Day: Affable AF-uh-bul adjective Affable means "being pleasant and at ease in talking to others" or "characterized by ease and friendliness." The affable owner of the restaurant can be seen most nights welcoming his guests and making light conversation. Elementary—Aiden Ewing and Ethan Fry H.S./M.S.—None