Ithaca School District

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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.

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.

With playoff football just a day away, our THROWBACK THURSDAY memory takes us back to the 1988 football season.

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!

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!

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

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

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

Thank you to the Richland Center Fire Department for coming to speak to our students! Fire prevention awareness never ends, so even though National Fire Prevention Week may be over, our students learned techniques to prevent fires, tips to stay safe, and equipment our fire fighters use to respond to emergencies. Thank you to all who helped make this happen!

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Oct. 19th, 2021 Today is a Day 2 Lunch for today: First Choice - Chicken Fajita, Second Choice - Fish Sticks, Spanish Rice, Applesauce, Breadstick, Milk Parent Teachers conference tonight at 3:30-7:00. The schedule today for Band and Choir is: 6th Grade - Band, 7th and 8th Grade - Choir, HS Band is on the Day 4 Schedule. HS Student Council will meet today during ATTACK in Ms. Sprecher's room. Volleyball playoffs begin tonight! Good luck to our Lady Bulldogs as they travel to Hazel Green to take on the Southwestern Wildcats. We'd love to have a strong fan section, despite the drive. Come cheer them on! "Dogs" on three. ONE-TWO-THREE - - DOGS! Grades 5 - 12 Band Students: Your fundraiser items will be delivered on Wednesday, October 20. You may pick up items from 3:00 - 4:00 pm. Choir students, who will be gone that day to the Fireside, should make plans to have another person pick up your items. 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. 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: 1781 Americans defeat the British at Yorktown - Hopelessly trapped at Yorktown, Virginia, British General Lord Cornwallis surrenders 8,000 British soldiers and seamen to a larger Franco-American force, effectively bringing an end to the American Revolution. Word of the Day: Nomenclature (noh-men-kluh-cher) noun can mean "name," but it is most often used for a system of names or naming for things especially in science. Starting a new job or entering a new field of study means becoming familiar with the nomenclature. Birthdays: Elementary—None H.S./M.S.—None

It is National Bus Safety week, and we are proud to present a few Ithaca Students "in the media" talking about bus safety week. The following ad's will be heard this week on WRCO FM 100.9, FM 107.7 and AM 1450 and are available on our new "In the media" section of our website and the Ithaca APP. https://www.ithaca.k12.wi.us/o/ithaca-school-district/page/ithaca-in-the-media

Oct. 18th, 2021 Today is a Day 1 Lunch for today: First Choice - Mac & Cheese, Second Choice - Mini Corn Dogs, Green Beans, Pears, Dinner Roll, 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. Attention Middle Schoolers: Today is the day!!! Middle School FFA meeting during ATTACK. Do you like plants or animals? Are you interested in leading or speaking? Do you enjoy meeting new people? If you said yes to any of these questions then FFA is the place for you! Join our Ithaca FFA officers for the first meeting of the Ithaca Middle School FFA today at ATTACK time in room 316! Bring a friend! Grades 5 - 12 Band Students: Your fundraiser items will be delivered on Wednesday, October 20. You may pick up items from 3:00 - 4:00 pm. Choir students, who will be gone that day to the Fireside, should make plans to have another person pick up your items. Good luck to the freshmen volleyball players tonight! They wrap up their season as they travel to Royall. Go, Lady Bulldogs! Tonight the middle school volleyball players will play St. Mary’s to finish their season. Good luck, Lady Bulldogs! HS Student Council will meet on Tuesday during ATTACK in Ms. Sprecher's room. There will be Parent Teacher Conference on Tuesday, Oct. 19 and Oct. 21 at 3:30-7:00 pm Oct. 29 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 18, 1867, the U.S. formally took possession of Alaska after purchasing the territory from Russia for $7.2 million, or less than two cents an acre. Indigenous peoples settled the unforgiving territory thousands of years earlier. The Alaska purchase comprised 586,412 square miles, about twice the size of Texas, and was championed by William Henry Seward, the enthusiastically expansionist secretary of state under President Andrew Johnson. Word of the Day: per-puh-TOO-uh-tee noun Perpetuity is a state of continuing forever or for a very long time. The property will be passed on from generation to generation in perpetuity. Birthdays: Elementary—None H.S./M.S.—Aiden Brown

Join us for the showing of the Rated G movie, The Tale of Despereaux. Join us on Thursday, November 4th at 6:00 pm. Enjoy FREE POPCORN, a FREE DRINK, and a FREE BOOK. Please return the RSVP to your student's teacher/s by Nov. 1st if you plan to attend.

It is National Bus Safety week, and we are proud to present a few Ithaca Students "in the media" talking about bus safety week. The following ad's will be heard this week on WRCO FM 100.9, FM 107.7 and AM 1450 and are available on our new "In the media" section of our website and the Ithaca APP. https://www.ithaca.k12.wi.us/o/ithaca-school-district/page/ithaca-in-the-media

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Oct. 15th, 2021 Today is a Day 2 Lunch for today: First Choice - Meatball Sub, Second Choice - Hot Ham Cheese, Corn, Tropical Fruit, 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. High School Band Students: You will be playing at the Pep Rally today. Please come to the Band room at 2:45 to get ready. Tonight, you will be playing at the football game. Please be in the band room at 6:20 or meet down at the field by 6:35 pm. Congratulations to Kaylee Peterson this past Saturday for getting 2nd place in the Riverdale Cross Country Meet and getting 4th place in last night's conference meet at Richland Center. Kaylee Miller placed 30th out of seventy five runners and Kaylee Peterson received first team All Conference. Grades 5 - 12 Band Students: Your fundraiser items will be delivered next Wednesday, October 20. You may pick up items from 3:00 - 4:00 pm. Choir students, who will be gone that day to the Fireside, should make plans to have another person pick up your items. There will be a popcorn sale today, Friday! Cost is 50 cents a bag. We will sell to MS and HS during breakfast like we did last sale. Proceeds go to the 3rd grade class. Thank you for your support! There will be Parent Teacher Conference on Tuesday, Oct. 19 and Oct. 21 at 3:30-7:00 pm Oct. 29 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: 1990 Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev wins the Nobel Peace Prize for his work in ending Cold War tensions. One of his accomplishments include four summits with President Ronald Reagan, including a 1987 meeting at which an agreement was reached to dismantle the U.S. and USSR intermediate-range missiles in Europe. Word of the Day Embellish means "to make (something) more appealing or attractive with fanciful or decorative details."As they grew older, the children realized their grandfather embellished the stories of his travels abroad. Birthdays: Elementary—None H.S./M.S.—None Staff—Mrs. Wipperfurth

Join the Trunk or Treat PTSO event! Tuesday, October 26th from 5:00pm until 6:30pm. Decorate your trunk and set up at 5:00pm in the pick up and drop off area near the playground. Prizes for the top three trunks. ¡Únase al evento PTSO Trunk or Treat! Martes 26 de octubre de 17:00 a 18:30 horas. Decore su baúl y colóquelo a las 5:00 pm en el área de recogida y entrega cerca del patio de recreo. Premios para los tres mejores baúles.

Ithaca will remain in Red until October 25th, per a board policy change. We will remain in a color zone for at least 1 week, (red is 14 days) unless we must move toward more safeguards. We are not cohorting anymore.

Tomorrow is Popcorn Friday! Popcorn is 50 cents a bag, limit 2 per student please. We will also sell to middle and high school students at breakfast break. Proceeds this week go to the 3rd grade class. Thank you for your support!