Ithaca Public Schools

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Announcements: Thursday April 24, 2025 Today is a Day 2

Lunch for today - Elementary Choice 1: Sloppy Joe; MS/HS Choice 1: Baked Potato Bar; Choice 2: Cold Turkey & Cheese Sandwich; Vegetable, Fruit, Salad Bar, and Milk

Track Athletes should be released at 2:10 today for their meet at Royall High School.

Attention 8-11th grade students: If you are interested in earning volunteer hours during summer school, June 9-20, please see Ms Schoen.

From Mrs. Stellner, Ms. Ernzen, and Mrs. Pluemer: Sources of Strength meets Thursday, April 24th, in the LMC during ATTACK.

From Ms. Sprecher: Good luck to our FFA CDE teams competing at State on Friday April 25th; Milk Products - Ethan Birkrem, Kerrick Thompson, Maylee Pluemer, Jacey Maxwell; Agronomy - Wes Nelson, Sam Jones, Dax Neefe, Cody Byrnes; Vet Science - Aliyah Swenson, Ellie Otto, Aubri Imhoff, Kaylee Manning; Poultry - Ethan Stowell, Clayton Lee, Justin Honer, Casey Pomering

From the Class of 2026: The Junior class is excited to bring you a "Night in Hollywood" themed prom held on April 26th from 8-11 PM at the White House in Richland Center. Admission is $10. Prom's Grand March will be held at 9:00 PM on April 26th. Spectators will be allowed to enter the dance at 8:45 PM and will be charged $3. Spectators will be required to leave immediately after the Grand March. Students, please remember that once you leave the prom dance, you will not be allowed to re-enter.

From PTSO: Enjoy an afternoon with your family and friends at Symons Recreation Complex for FREE!!! April 26 from 8-noon. The PTSO will be holding their Swim for Free Family Day. All you have to do is come to Symons and let them know at the counter that you are for the Ithaca PTSO Swim Day. We hope to see you there!

Attention Ithaca Community members: The Ithaca School Foundation is having a reorganizational meeting on Tuesday, April 29 at 7 PM in the Ithaca School Commons. All members of the Ithaca Community are welcome to attend. You do not have to be an alumnus to belong to the Foundation, just have an interest in the betterment of our school. Questions can be directed to Annette Louis 475-7312.

From Mrs. Zorea: Want to see your artwork professionally printed? Enter your design to win our school library’s bookmark contest! Students in K-12th grade, and staff, can enter. Entry forms are in the library and entries are due to Mrs. Zorea by April 30.

Attention Cloverbuds: Our next meeting for K-1st grade will be Wednesday, April 30 after school until 5 PM. Permission slips will be going home this week.

Attention High School Students--Become an Umpire! Here’s a great opportunity to be a part of the action! We are seeking students interested in umpiring Ithaca youth softball and baseball games. If you're looking for a fun and rewarding way to earn extra cash while gaining valuable experience, contact Cody at 608-574-5013 or codypulvermacher@gmail.com for more information.

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.