Ithaca School District

Ithaca's 3rd Grade has been investigating Ancient Rome as a part of their Reading Curriculum. In conjunction with this Unit, they had the opportunity to replicate some Roman weaponry on a small scale. The goal was to shoot a pencil top eraser as far as possible. All of the teams competed valiantly, but this duo blew the competition away, firing their ammunition a staggering 31 feet!

On Wednesday, November 20th, Ithaca Public Schools will have a scheduled early release at 2:00 p.m. for staff professional development. El miércoles 20 de noviembre, las Escuelas Públicas de Ithaca tendrán una salida temprana programada a las 2:00 p.m. para el desarrollo profesional del personal.

On November 7, 2024, over 80 people attended Ithaca’s Title 1 Family Reading Event featuring the Magic of Isaiah Foster. Mr. Foster presented his Magic of Reading show which highlighted the importance of reading 20 minutes each day and using your imagination while performing magic tricks. Prior to the magic show, Andrea Newkirk held the Annual Title 1 Meeting which included information about the Title 1 Reading Program, the reading curriculum, and the assessments used at Ithaca. At the end of the event, children were able to pick out a new book to take home. Thank you to all of the families that attended this event and to Sam Hilby and the Ithaca PTSO for providing supper prior for this event. Andrea Newkirk and Summer Seehawer are grateful to Frank Wastlick, Sue Meyer, Ben Murphy, and Tom Walker for their assistance in setting up for the event and helping with the clean up, Adam Hess for assisting with the sound system, Juli Thompson for promoting the event, and Mrs. Schoen for attending and supporting our reading events. A huge thank you goes out to Juana Miller for taking pictures throughout the event. We truly appreciate Kara Steinmetz, Holly King, Alyssa Mueller, Kailey Newkirk, and Trista Pluemer for all of their assistance in setting up, serving the meal, and cleaning up.

The Ithaca Football Boosters Calendar Raffle Winner for November 19th is Mary Buscher. Congratulations!

We need YOU! Join the Ithaca team! Ithaca Public Schools is seeking an Elementary Special Education teacher to join our staff. The right candidate is passionate about growing students in their social and academic learning and eager to work collaboratively with Ithaca staff and families to recognize and meet student needs. Qualified applicants may explore the position using this link. https://wecan.waspa.org/Vacancy/223137

Learners Today, Leaders Tomorrow Announcements: Tue, Nov 19, 2024 Today is a Day 1 Lunch for today - First Choice: Grilled Cheese, Second Choice: Sloppy Joe From Football Boosters: Football Calendar Raffle Winner for November 19th, Mary Buscher - Congratulations! From Mr. Klang: The Ithaca basketball apparel store is up and running. Please place any orders by Tuesday, November 19. https://sportsworld.chipply.com/IthacaGBB2024/ From the Middle School Student Council: TODAY, Monday Nov. 18 through Thursday Nov. 21, the Student Council will be selling Candy Grams. They will be sold during Middle and High School lunch periods. Candy Grams will be .50 cents each and delivered to attack rooms on Monday Nov. 25 at 3:00 pm. From Mrs. Burnley: There will be an FBLA meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 19 in Mrs. Burnley’s room. Please remember to bring $20 for dues if you have not paid already. From Mrs. Kershner: RISE mentors will meet on Thursday, Nov 21. Please pick up your mentee and report to the library for a fall activity. FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes) will gather Thursday, Nov 21 at 7am. Please join us for an encouraging devotion and breakfast together. From PTSO: Check it out … NEW design and NEW items. Here is the link for the PTSO Winter Apparel Sale. Sales run now through Sunday, November 24. https://iptso24.itemorder.com/ From Mrs. Thompson: The forensics season is here! An informational meeting will be held in the LMC on Monday, Nov 25th during ATTACK time. If you have questions or are unable to attend, please stop in to talk with Mrs. Thompson. From Music Boosters: If you haven’t sold your calendar raffle tickets yet, please sell them or turn them in to Mrs. Thompson so others can sell them. All tickets are to be turned in by next Wednesday, Nov 27th. From PTSO: Enjoy a night with your family and friends, plus free hot cocoa!! Our annual Gingerbread House Fun Night will be Friday, December 6 from 6:00-7:30 p.m. in the school commons. Judging will be at 7:15 p.m. and prizes will be awards for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places. See the fliers or the PTSO Facebook page for more information. We hope to see you there! From Archery Club: The Ithaca Archery Club is sponsoring a Big Buck Contest again this year. Students who shoot a deer this season, buck or doe, can send a picture to Mr. Klang at klandav@ithaca.k12.wi.us to be entered. Pictures will be placed near Mr. Klang’s door. Prizes will be given for the biggest buck and a random drawing to all who enter. This includes archery season, youth season, and gun season. From PTSO: We still have the following RR1 flavors available for $10 each: butter microwave, kettle corn microwave, caramel sea salt, cheddar cheese, jalapeno cheddar, and white cheddar. We also have the following RR1 flavors available for $12 each: white gold and mud puddles. If you are interested please reach out to Samantha Hilby at hilbsam@ithaca.k12.wi.us. Word of the Day: Moot: describes something that is no longer important or worth discussing. Perhaps they should have foreseen the effects of the change, but that point is moot. This Day in History: On November 19, 1863, at the dedication of a military cemetery at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, during the American Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln delivers one of the most memorable speeches in American history. In fewer than 275 words, Lincoln brilliantly and movingly reminded a war-weary public why the Union had to fight, and win, the Civil War. From Mr. Herbst: We will continue to announce birthdays at the beginning of the school day; however, they will no longer be listed on the announcements that are sent to the general public. From Mr. Herbst: Parents/guardians are informed of field trips via permission slips. Unlike an athletic event or music concert, field trips are not open invitations for the general public to attend. Therefore, as a safety precaution, field trips will no longer be listed on the calendar on the District's website.

Ben Huebsch will be performing the National Anthem at the Wisconsin Wrestling dual on Sunday, November 24th starting at 12pm. We are inviting the Ithaca community to attend the dual to support Ben and the Badgers! Tickets are $7 each for general admission and can be reserved here. Fans that would like to attend are also invited to stop by Jordan’s Big Ten Pub on November 24th from 10:30 am to 11:45 am before the dual against Rider. Get excited for the season by mingling with other Wisconsin Wrestling fans, appearances from a Wisconsin Wrestling Coach and Bucky, and free swag! Food and drinks will be available to purchase. Fans in attendance of the pre-game fan event can enter to win a signed singlet that will be given away at the wrestling dual.

Nurse Wilson has been busy educating our young bulldogs on germs and proper hand washing techniques. Thank you for keeping our bulldogs healthy and strong, Mrs. Wilson!!

Elementary families! Mark your calendars, because you won't want to miss the Elementary Winter Concert. Enjoy songs performed by students in grades Kindergarten through 5th grade under the direction of Mr. Ben Huebsch on December 18th beginning at 2:00 p.m. in the High School gym. Parents/Families wishing to take their child home after the program are to send a note in the morning and then follow the students back to their classroom for check out.

The Ithaca Football Boosters Calendar Raffle Winners from over the weekend are: November 16th = Quinten Kleinsasser, November 17th = Johnny Honer, November 18th = Jessie Stellner. Congratulations and thank you!

Learners Today, Leaders Tomorrow Announcements: Mon, Nov 18, 2024 Today is a Day 2 Lunch for today: First Choice: Fish sticks; Second Choice: Turkey & Provolone Sandwich (cold) From Mr. Kyle Louis: The newly formed Young Investors Club will have an informational meeting today during ATTACK time in the LMC. Come see what we’re about! From Football Boosters: Football Calendar Raffle Winner for November 16th = Quinten Kleinsasser, November 17th = Johnny Honer, November 18th = Jessie Stellner, -Congratulations! From Mr. Klang: The Ithaca basketball apparel store is up and running. Please place any orders by Tuesday, November 19. https://sportsworld.chipply.com/IthacaGBB2024/ From the Middle School Student Council: TODAY, Monday Nov. 18 through Thursday Nov. 21, the Student Council will be selling Candy Grams. They will be sold during Middle and High School lunch periods. Candy Grams will be .50 cents each and delivered to attack rooms on Monday Nov. 25 at 3:00 pm. From Mrs. Kershner: RISE mentors will meet on Thursday, Nov 21. Please pick up your mentee and report to the library for a fall activity. FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes) will gather Thursday, Nov 21 at 7am. Please join us for an encouraging devotion and breakfast together. From PTSO: Check it out … NEW design and NEW items. Here is the link for the PTSO Winter Apparel Sale. Sales run now through Sunday, November 24. https://iptso24.itemorder.com/ From Mrs. Burnley: SENIORS: The deadline to submit your required Senior Portrait, Baby Picture, Senior Quote, and Favorite Song is rapidly approaching. The required submissions and the optional submissions (Then and Now Pictures, Through the Years Pictures, and Senior Legacy) are due by Wednesday, November 27. See Mrs. Burnley if you have questions. From Archery Club: The Ithaca Archery Club is sponsoring a Big Buck Contest again this year. Students who shoot a deer this season, buck or doe, can send a picture to Mr. Klang at klandav@ithaca.k12.wi.us to be entered. Pictures will be placed near Mr. Klang’s door. Prizes will be given for the biggest buck and a random drawing to all who enter. This includes archery season, youth season, and gun season. Word of the Day: Denigrate: to criticize heavily and unfairly. Denigrate can also mean to make something seem less important or valuable. Though initially quick to denigrate the work that had been done, the group quickly realized that those efforts had laid a good foundation for what they themselves hoped to accomplish. This Day in History: On November 18, 1978, Peoples Temple founder Jim Jones leads hundreds of his followers in a mass murder-suicide at their agricultural commune in a remote part of the South American nation of Guyana. Many of Jones’ followers willingly ingested a poison-laced punch while others were forced to do so at gunpoint. The final death toll at Jonestown that day was 909; a third of those who perished were children. From Mr. Herbst: We will continue to announce birthdays at the beginning of the school day; however, they will no longer be listed on the announcements that are sent to the general public. From Mr. Herbst: Parents/guardians are informed of field trips via permission slips. Unlike an athletic event or music concert, field trips are not open invitations for the general public to attend. Therefore, as a safety precaution, field trips will no longer be listed on the calendar on the District's website.

Yesterday members of the Ithaca FFA prepared 88 meals and delivered them to our local farmers. They packed sandwiches, potato salad and coleslaw along with homemade desserts. Thank you to Kaul Park for donating soda, Carr Valley Cheese, and the families who made desserts. We greatly appreciate it! We can’t wait to deliver more meals in the future! Our second year was a great success!!

The Ithaca Football Booster Calendar Raffle Winner for November 15th, is John Johnson ! Congratulations!

In the best style of van Gogh, here is Holly's "Starry Night Dog". Holly is working in Ms. Durkin's art class.

Notes from Game Club: This past Wednesday Game Club Members were able to reignite a classic game that some of them have played on the Nintendo Wii called "Super Smash Bros Brawl". Along with 4 player mayhem, a couple of members got very competitive in the competition games that are currently held. August has now taken the lead for first place for "Asteroids" and Owen has remained first for "Pyoro". Gam Club nights are moving! We will now hold Game Club on Thursdays after school in the Ithaca LMC. If your 8th grade or High School student is interested in Game Club, have them contact Mr. Feryance, Mr. Hess, or Mr. Herbst.

Randy is showing off his talent in Ms Durkin's art class with his "Renaissance Bulldog".

Learners Today, Leaders Tomorrow Announcements: Fri, Nov 15, 2024 Today is a Day 1 Lunch for today - First Choice: BBQ Chicken Flatbread Pizza, Second Choice: Sunbutter and Jelly Uncrustable From Ms. Bevan: Today, November 15th is a full Choir day for all groups. From Mr. Herbst: High school students, the conditions to earn ATTACK Release are: The student must have an executed PARENT/GUARDIAN PERMISSION FORM on file in the School Office. The student must not have any grade lower than a C-, as verified by a Skyward grade report. The student cannot have any missing assignments, as verified by teachers. A student taking courses through Acellus, an accredited online school used for credit recovery, must be at or beyond their lesson benchmarks, as verified by the school counselor. This timeline for this check is: Fri, Nov 15 Last day to submit assignments for this check; Mon, Nov 18 Teachers submit information to Mr. Herbst; Tue, Nov 19 Mr. Herbst will send an email to release privilege recipients; Wed, Nov 20 ATTACK Release begins From Football Boosters: Football Calendar Raffle Winner for November 15th, John Johnson - Congratulations! From Mrs. Zorea: There is a National Honor Society meeting this Friday, November 15 during ATTACK in the Library. From PTSO: Popcorn Friday will be this Friday, November 15. Elementary students, your classroom teacher will take your order and money. Middle School and High School students you will be able to purchase yours during breakfast, at the end of your hallways. Cost is $0.50 per bag, limit 2 bags per person. Help support the 3rd grade class! From Ms. Schmitt: Are you looking for some musical entertainment? The Richland Concert Association is hosting a piano concert by Myung Hee Chung on Sunday, November 17 at 2pm. RCA concerts are held at the Seventh Day Adventist Church, and are always FREE for students! For more information, contact Ms. Schmitt From Mr. Kyle Louis: The newly formed Young Investors Club will have an informational meeting on Mon, Nov 18 during ATTACK time in the LMC. Come see what we’re about! From Mr. Klang: The Ithaca basketball apparel store is up and running. Please place any orders by Tuesday, November 19. https://sportsworld.chipply.com/IthacaGBB2024/ From PTSO: Check it out……NEW design and NEW items. Here is the link for the PTSO Winter Apparel Sale. Sales run now through Sunday, November 24. https://iptso24.itemorder.com/ From Mrs. Burnley: SENIORS: The deadline to submit your required Senior Portrait, Baby Picture, Senior Quote, and Favorite Song is rapidly approaching. The required submissions and the optional submissions (Then and Now Pictures, Through the Years Pictures, and Senior Legacy) are due by Wednesday, November 27. See Mrs. Burnley if you have questions. Word of the Day: Cachet: a synonym of prestige to refer to the respect and admiration someone His research in Antarctica gave him a certain cachet among other scientists. This Day in History: Microsoft released the Xbox gaming console on November 15, 2001, dramatically influencing the history of consumer entertainment technology. Developing the Xbox had been enormously expensive, and the cost of building each unit outweighed the sales price, which meant game sales were crucial to the project’s success. From Mr. Herbst: We will continue to announce birthdays at the beginning of the school day; however, they will no longer be listed on the announcements that are sent to the general public. From Mr. Herbst: Parents/guardians are informed of field trips via permission slips. Unlike an athletic event or music concert, field trips are not open invitations for the general public to attend. Therefore, as a safety precaution, field trips will no longer be listed on the calendar on the District's website.

Congratulations to the Ithaca Football Boosters Calendar Raffle Winner for November 14th, Bill Fargen!

Learners Today, Leaders Tomorrow Announcements: Thur, Nov 14, 2024 Today is a Day 2 Lunch for today - First Choice: Turkey and Gravy Hot Sandwich made from scratch Second Choice: Chicken Caesar Salad From Mr. Herbst: High school students, the conditions to earn ATTACK Release are: The student must have an executed PARENT/GUARDIAN PERMISSION FORM on file in the School Office. The student must not have any grade lower than a C-, as verified by a Skyward grade report. The student cannot have any missing assignments, as verified by teachers. A student taking courses through Acellus, an accredited online school used for credit recovery, must be at or beyond their lesson benchmarks, as verified by the school counselor. This timeline for this check is: Fri, Nov 15 Last day to submit assignments for this check Mon, Nov 18 Teachers submit information to Mr. Herbst Tue, Nov 19 Mr. Herbst will send an email to release privilege recipients Wed, Nov 20 ATTACK Release begins From Football Boosters: Football Calendar Raffle Winner for November 14th, Bill Fargen - Congratulations! From the Middle School Student Council: Our next meeting will be on Thursday, November 14 during attack time in Room 114. We will be discussing candy gram sales for the week of November 18. Also, Don’t forget to bring your signed contracts if you haven’t turned them in. From Ithaca Music Boosters: The Alsum Farms fruit, nuts, and cheese spread fundraiser is open! Back this year is the December calendar raffle. All fundraising materials have been handed out to Grades 6 through 12 band and choir students. Alsum forms and money must be turned in by Thurs, Nov 14th. Absolutely no late orders will be accepted due to estimated delivery of Dec 12th. Calendar raffle tickets and money must be turned in before Thanksgiving break. Can’t sell yours? Others are asking for more tickets. See Mrs Thompson for questions or for tickets. From Mrs. Stellner and Mrs. Pluemer: There will be a middle and high school Sources of Strength meeting on Thursday, November 14, during ATTACK in the library. From Mrs. Zorea: There is a National Honor Society meeting this Friday, November 15 during ATTACK in the Library. From PTSO: Popcorn Friday will be this Friday, November 15. Elementary students, your classroom teacher will take your order and money. Middle School and High School students you will be able to purchase yours during breakfast, at the end of your hallways. Cost is $0.50 per bag, limit 2 bags per person. Help support the 3rd grade class! From Ms. Schmitt: Are you looking for some musical entertainment? The Richland Concert Association is hosting a piano concert by Myung Hee Chung on Sunday, November 17 at 2pm. RCA concerts are held at the Seventh Day Adventist Church, and are always FREE for students! For more information, contact Ms. Schmitt. From Mr. Kyle Louis: The newly formed Young Investors Club will have an informational meeting on Mon, Nov 18 during ATTACK time in the LMC. Come see what we’re about! From Mr. Klang: The Ithaca basketball apparel store is up and running. Please place any orders by Tuesday, November 19. https://sportsworld.chipply.com/IthacaGBB2024/ From PTSO: Check it out……NEW design and NEW items. Here is the link for the PTSO Winter Apparel Sale. Sales run now through Sunday, November 24. https://iptso24.itemorder.com/ From Mrs. Burnley: SENIORS: The deadline to submit your required Senior Portrait, Baby Picture, Senior Quote, and Favorite Song is rapidly approaching. The required submissions and the optional submissions (Then and Now Pictures, Through the Years Pictures, and Senior Legacy) are due by Wednesday, November 27. See Mrs. Burnley if you have questions. Word of the Day: Raddled: confused or befuddled. Raddled can also describe things that are broken-down or worn.We were met at the door by a raddled old man who turned out to be the homeowner. Louisa was delighted to discover a raddled old radio in her grandparents’ attic, even though it didn’t work. This Day in History: November 14, 1969 Apollo 12, the second manned mission to the surface of the moon, was launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida, with astronauts Charles Conrad, Jr.; Richard F. Gordon, Jr.; and Alan L. Bean aboard. From Mr. Herbst: We will continue to announce birthdays at the beginning of the school day; however, they will no longer be listed on the announcements that are sent to the general public. From Mr. Herbst: Parents/guardians are informed of field trips via permission slips. Unlike an athletic event or music concert, field trips are not open invitations for the general public to attend. Therefore, as a safety precaution, field trips will no longer be listed on the calendar on the District's website.

CESA 3 in Fennimore is hosting a Substitute Teacher Training session on December 3rd from 9:00am until 2:00pm. The cost of the registration is $100, and it includes a provided lunch. To qualify for a substitute teacher license, a registrant must hold the minimum of an associate degree. That degree, or higher, along with the training will allow them to obtain a Three Year Short Term Substitute license. Please sign up! The need for substitute teachers in our area is large! Please use the link and flyer for information and registration.