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Announcements: Wednesday, October 22, 2025 Today is a Day 2
Lunch for today - Choice 1: Spaghetti & Meatballs; Choice 2: Hot Ham & Cheese
From PTSO: Thank you to everyone that made the PTSO’s Annual RR1 Popcorn Sale a success! With everyone's help we were able to sell 1,426 tubs of popcorn, which is huge. Congratulations to our Top 9 Sellers: Declan Bee with 58 tubs, Jaxon Swenink with 50 tubs, Wyatt Kalland with 48 tubs, Isabella Dilley with 46 tubs, Aria Banker 46 tubs, Clara Thome with 43 tubs, Abby and Ally Plonka with 41 tubs, Eli Swenson with 41 tubs, and Henry Diedrich with 40 Tubs. Congratulations to our Top Seller: Colton Inman with 103 tubs! One final congratulations to our Top Selling Class: Mrs. Huffar's class with 256 tubs sold!!!!
Attention Parents: The PTSO is making a meal for our staff on Parent Teacher’s conference night, Nov. 5. We are asking any family that would like to donate desserts to contact Ms. Sprecher and let her know. Thank you!
From Ms. Kjellberg: This week is middle school band lessons. If you are unsure of your lesson time, the schedule is posted outside of the band room.
From Ms. Sprecher: There will be an FFA meeting during lunch today in Ms. Sprecher’s room.
From Mr. Klang: Please come out to support the Ithaca Junior Class when they host a Culver’s Share Night tonight from 4-8 PM at the Richland Center Culver’s.
From Mrs. Thompson: There will be a freshmen class meeting today in the LMC during CAPStone to discuss the upcoming concessions.
From Mr. Andresen: There is an NHS meeting today in Mr. Andresen’s room during CAPStone. Attendance is mandatory. If you cannot attend, contact Mr. Andresen directly.
From Mrs. Burnley: There will be an FBLA meeting on Thursday, Oct. 23rd in Mrs. Burnley’s room during CAPStone. It’s not too late to join FBLA. If you're interested in learning about FBLA, please attend. Current members, remember to bring $20 for dues.
From Mrs. Deitelhoff: There will be an FCCLA meeting on Friday October 24th in Mrs. Deitelhoff’s room during CAPstone.
From Coach Jones and Ihm: If you plan on playing middle school boys basketball, there is a sign up sheet outside of the office door. Please sign up by this Friday (10/24). Practice will begin Monday, October 27th 3:30-5:15 in the old gym.
From Ms. Bevan: Juniors and Seniors: Please return your permission slips for the Richland County Career Fair by this Friday, October 24th. Sophomores: Please return your permission slips for the Southwest Wisconsin Technical College Field Trip by this Friday, October 24th. There are envelopes on my door to put them in. Thank you!
From PTSO: Popcorn Friday will be this Friday, October 24. 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 classes!
From Mrs. Burnley: SENIORS: An email was sent to you on Monday, Oct. 20 by Mrs. Burnley titled Yearbook Senior Superlative Survey and Important Yearbook Deadlines. The Senior Superlative Survey needs to be completed by Monday, Oct. 27. Required submissions due by Wednesday, Nov. 26 are your Senior Portrait, Baby Picture, and Senior Quote. Optional, but strongly encouraged submissions due by Wednesday, Nov. 26 are the Then and Now Pictures, Senior Legacy, Through the Years Pictures, and Senior Candids. Also, your required Senior Superlative Picture is due by Friday, Dec. 19. Please get these submissions in as soon as possible.
From Mrs. Pluemer: Ithaca will be observing Red Ribbon Week October 27th-31st. Middle and High school will have announcements, dress up days, and trivia (with prizes for the first correct class answer).
The Ithaca School Foundation is bringing Trivia Night Back! Mark your calendars for Friday, November 7 starting at 6 PM. Cost is $10 per person. Teams of up to 8 people, and we will have room for 20 teams. Pre-register your team by contacting Ron Brisbois: brisbois1998@gmail.com or 608-732-0322. Please pay for your registration at the door. Walk-in groups will be allowed on a first-come first serve basis. There will be a silent auction - Any group or business interested in donating may contact Ron Brisbois. Concessions will be available for purchase but you may bring your own snacks as well. Proceeds will go towards the digital sign project. Hope to see you there and thank you for your support of the Ithaca Schools and Ithaca Foundation!
Word of the Day: Frolic: to play and move about happily - We watched the seals frolic in the harbor.
On This Day in History: On October 22, 2012, Lance Armstrong was formally stripped of the seven Tour de France titles that he won from 1999 to 2005 and banned for life from competitive cycling. He was charged with systematically using illicit performance-enhancing drugs and blood transfusions as well as demanding that some of his teammates dope in order to help him win races. It was a dramatic fall from grace for the onetime global cycling icon. He had inspired millions of people after surviving cancer and then going on to become one of the most dominant riders in the history of the grueling French race.