Congratulations to the 2019 Ithaca WIHA team on placing 4th in Division A (11-15 riders) at the state WIHA show this past weekend. Great job to all riders!!
Attention kindergarten through 6th grade youth basketball players: There will be an informative meeting and registration sign up on Monday, November 4th at 6:30 pm in the commons area. Please attend if you plan to play youth basketball this winter. Thank you.
Red Ribbon Week is observed from October 23rd-October 31st. It is a celebration of healthy, drug-free choices and lifestyles. According to the 2018-2019 Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS), 31% of Ithaca High School students reported “ever tried vaping/juul/e-cigarettes.”
HS Band Students: Please be in the band room by 6:25 pm or meet at the football field by 6:35 pm tonight.
Southwest Technical College will be hosting a Program Southwest Tech's Program Visit Day is Tuesday, October 29th from 10am-2pm! New this year: ALL industries are on one day!
Who should attend? Juniors and seniors (or adult learners too!) who want to learn about their top interests would find Program Visit Day helpful.
Visit Days include:
*Campus Welcome/Overview
*Two classroom shadows (spend time with current students!)
Free lunch
*A student/faculty panel
*Distinguished Alumni speaker
Please register before the event by using this link https://www.swtc.edu/admissions/visit-registration.aspx?visitType=PROGRAM
Ned's coming!! Who is Ned you ask?? Well... Ned uses storytelling, puppetry, illusions and yoyo tricks to take you on an entertaining journey. He follows clues, meets memorable characters and learns valuable lessons. You will have the opportunity to purchase yo-yos! The Ned Show is Wednesday, Oct. 30th!
Red Ribbon Week is observed from October 23rd-October 31st. It is a celebration of healthy, drug-free choices and lifestyles. 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.
If you would have any interest in being a host family for an International Student for the remainder of this school year, please contact Meredith Bevan at bevamer@ithaca.k12.wi.us or (608) 585-2311. Thanks for considering this opportunity.
Richland County nurses will be here on Nov. 7th from 9:00-12:00 in the multi-purpose room to give flu vaccines to students that returned permission slips. The permission slips will be sent home soon. If you want your child to be vaccinated, please fill out the permission slip and return to the school. High School students should stop in the office for permission slips.
Wear red TOMORROW, to support Red Ribbon Week and a healthy, drug free life!
10-24-19 Red Ribbon Week is observed from October 23rd-October 31st. It is a celebration of healthy, drug-free choices and lifestyles.“Marijuana can cause permanent IQ loss of as much as 8 points when people start using it at a young age. These IQ points do not come back, even after quitting marijuana.” SAMHSA
This just in! FAFSA competion help is in the Science Building on the UW-Platteville Richland campus tonight!
Extended! You can still register until this Friday to attend the Family Literacy Night featuring Mike McNair. The event is Monday, October 28th beginning at 6pm.
Don't forget! Get help completing a FAFSA TONIGHT! Come to Melvill Hall on the UW-Platteville Richland campus to receive your free assistance at 6pm. Attendees are entered to win a scholarship. Details are available at www.CollegeGoalWI.org.
The first Game Club night will be tomorrow, Oct 24 from after school until 5 PM. Meet in the Commons for a healthy snack and then we will go to the Multi Purpose Room. See you then!
Good luck to the Ithaca WIHA team as they compete at state competition this Friday thru Sunday. Trail and Ranch riding are Friday beginning at 3pm. Sat and Sunday shows start at 8AM in the New Holland Pavilion by the Alliant Energy Center. Hope to see you there.
The Ithaca/RC horse club will be having a share night at Culver's TONIGHT, Wednesday, to help pay for the fees for going to state WIHA and for scholarships. Come out and support the group as they prepare to compete at state this weekend!
Red Ribbon Week is observed from October 23rd-October 31st. It is a celebration of healthy, drug-free choices and lifestyles. Underage drinking increases the risk of alcohol problems later in life. Research shows that people who start drinking before the age of 15 are four times more likely to meet the criteria for alcohol dependence at some point in their lives.” SAMHSA
Reminder: Rural Route 1 popcorn order pickup is this Friday, Oct. 25 from after school until 8 PM and on Saturday Oct. 26th from 8 AM to Noon. If you are unable to pick up at this time please contact Jill Plonka or Karia Brown to arrange another time for pick up. Also, if you are available on Friday at 2 PM we are looking for people to assist in unloading and sorting orders and would greatly appreciate the help!
There will be a popcorn sale this Friday, October 25. Cost is 50 cents a bag, limit 2 bags per student please. Proceeds this week will go to the 1st grade class. Middle and High School students: we will come around to the classrooms to sell at Attack time with teacher permission.