If you plan on coming to the school this week, workers will be prepping the high school parking lot on Monday to be seal-coated. The HS lot is going to be seal-coated Tuesday, July 30 - Thursday, August 1. Do NOT park in that parking lot.
Put it on your calendar! The co-curricular meeting is August 5 at 7pm in the HS gym. All middle and high school athletes should attend with a parent.
Ithaca School District is looking for a bookkeeper/administrative assistant or human resources professional. The complete set of duties are listed on the school website in policy 360. Pay is commensurate to experience. Please contact Ithaca 608-585-2512 for any questions. Stop in the district for an application, or find it on our website www.ithaca.k12.wi.us
And here is the CORRECT link to the SWCAP survey:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/73Q522D
2019 Southwest Wisconsin Community Action Program (SWCAP) would like you to complete a survey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/73Q522D Or call 1-800-704-8555 Help our community to communicate more fully by taking 10 minutes to complete the survey. thanks!
Families, are you looking ahead to the school start and wondering what supplies are needed for your children? The supply lists are found on the school website and at this link:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jl1xDZW-zvvHgrU4xA78okIfDDhxJMLZf6778u4YThk/edit?usp=sharing
Help develop young readers at Ithaca School District. The district is seeking a Reading Specialist to work with Middle and Elementary students. For more information and to apply, quality applicants may visit the WECAN site at https://wecan.education.wisc.edu/#/. Join a fabulous and supportive staff!
There will be a substitute teacher training at CESA 3 next week on Tuesday, June 9.
If you know someone who has an interest in becoming a substitute for you, steer them to this training. Brad Van Epps will go through the licensing process with them, plus cover classroom management, school policies, health and safety issues, classroom strategies, and much more.
Candidates can register here: http://bit.ly/2PsDDTp
Our Throwback Thursday photograph takes us back to School Board Elections in 1974. Ballot courtesy of the Richland Observer.
The work continues over the summer.
The gyms are still not ready so boys basketball workouts for tomorrow are cancelled.
Looking for some fun activities to do tonight or tomorrow? Ithaca Middle School student, Jaxon Louis is paying it forward. Using his Make A Wish gift, he and his Bulldog Bunch are hosting a Wiffle Ball Tournament at the Louis home. Great food, items for sale and auction, and of course wiffle ball all to raise funds for GRACE.
Ithaca Public Schools may have an opportunity for you to work with superb staff and families! We are looking for quality applicants to fill three positions: A Middle/High School English teaching position, a Middle School Reading Specialist position, and a Middle/High School Business Education position. All are full time opportunities! Review the postings and apply online at https://wecan.education.wisc.edu/#/.
SUMMER FOOD - SUMMER FUN! Healthy meals for kids and teens. FREE! No need to sign up or apply - just show up and enjoy! Nearest Location is: Jefferson Elementary, 586 N. Main St., Richland Center, WI 53581 TIME: Breakfast will be served now through June 28th and August 5th - 16th from 7:30 a.m. to 8:15 a.m. Lunch will be served Now through August 16th, except the 4th of July from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Contact: Nellie Tyl, Richland SD Food Service Director, 608-647-6063 More Info: www.wisummerfood.org or call 211 Text: 'food' to 877-877 for meals near you.
High school and middle school track athletes: A reminder that Wednesday we’d like as many helpers as possible for a clean up project. Meet in the HS parking lot at 8:30. Bring a water bottle, lunch, and if possible work gloves. It’s advised to wear pants and maybe even long sleeves or layer. Contact Jeanna Lorenz or Juli Thompson with questions.
Band lessons for today, June 18th, are canceled due to a family emergency. Sorry for the inconvenience.
Basketball workouts Tuesday and Thursday this week are cancelled due to gym floor resurfacing.
Do you shop on Amazon? Want to help out our community while doing so? Go to https://smile.amazon.com/ and sign up to support the Ithaca School Foundation. They are currently raising funds to purchase an outdoor digital message sign to announce current events to the community. If you have any questions, or would like to donate directly to the Ithaca School Foundation, contact Rob Richards at 585-2137. Your support is greatly appreciated!
Since our Throwback Thursday originator, Adam Hess, was on assignment yesterday we will take a pictorial journey today. We travel back to 1969 and reminisce about Ithaca Schools very own newspaper, The Purple Quill. Do you remember this publication?
Congratulations to our High School and Middle School students who were placed on our 4th Quarter Honor Rolls!