Ithaca School District

Learners Today, Leaders Tomorrow

Announcements: Friday, March 20, 2026
Today is a Day 2

Lunch for today - Choice 1: Cheese Pizza; Choice 2: Pepperoni Pizza; Choice 3 HS Only: Cobb Salad

From Mrs. Thompson:
Good luck to the Ithaca High School Forensics team as they compete tomorrow, Saturday, March 21st in Barneveld Middle/High School at the District Contest. Everyone should be at school at 6:30 am to leave. Break a leg, performers!

The Ithaca-Weston Wrestling club would like to thank everyone who purchased and sold calendar raffle tickets to support our K-12 program’s fundraising efforts. Each day in March, a new winner will be announced. Congratulations to today’s winner of $50, Amber Moe.

From PTSO:
Popcorn Friday will be Friday, March 20th. 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 1st grade class!

From Coach Lorenz:
The Ithaca/Weston Track & Field high school team debuts tomorrow in the Cashton Indoor Invitational at the UW-LaCrosse Hetzel Fieldhouse. Running and field events start at 9:00am. The meet is cashless, but tickets may be purchased at the door. A reminder the apparel store closes March 22nd. https://ithacawestonhstf26.itemorder.com/shop/home/ Delivery to school is free.

Coach Hackl:
Middle School Track Sign-up is on the school office window. Potential start date is Monday, April 6th.

From Ms. Kjellberg:
There will be a meeting tomorrow (March 20th) during CAPStone in the library for all students attending the New York City trip. This meeting is mandatory.

From the Ithaca Lions Club:
The Ithaca Lions will be hosting a pancake breakfast fundraiser to support the Miller family as they pursue replacing an AED. Stop for the area's best pancakes on Sunday, March 22nd from 7 AM - 12:30 PM in the Ithaca Commons. Kids preschool and under are free, students are $5, adults are $10. If you are able to assist with volunteering, use this link to sign up. Students looking to offer volunteer hours are encouraged.

The Ithaca Happy Hour 4-H Club Cloverbud group will meet Sunday, March 22 in the Willow Valley church basement from 4:30-5:30. Cloverbuds is for students in 5K, 1st and 2nd grades and membership is free. Contact IHH club leader Jill Plonka at japlonka@hotmail.com if you have any questions.

From Mrs. Thompson:
The Scholastic Book Fair is returning to Ithaca March 23-27! Get your reader ready by using a cashless way to shop. Create your child’s Book Fair eWallet so they can shop cash-free, worry-free, and independently! It’s easy to set up and easy for others to contribute funds! Titles for readers of all ages and levels! Shop, order online, set up your eWallet here: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/ithacaelementaryschool. The book fair will be open Monday through Thursday from 7:30 am until 3:30 pm, and on Friday the fair will be open 7:30 am until 1:30 pm. Online shopping will be available until April 5th for delivery to your home or to your reader.

Play Ball! Registration is Now Open for Youth Baseball and Softball! Attention 4K - 8th grade students and families! Registration is open through March 31 for the Ithaca Youth Baseball and Ithaca-Weston Youth Softball program. We are excited to roll out another season. Learn more and register online at https://bit.ly/IYBS2026. Have questions? Email LLPulvermacher@gmail.com. Youth Apparel Store Open Until April 1st - Get your youth softball and baseball gear and show your game-day pride. Shop and place your order here: https://ithacahsbsandsb26.itemorder.com/shop/home/

From PTSO:
Elementary/Middle School Yearbooks are officially for sale. The sale runs Now - April 6 @ 11:59 p.m. Cost per yearbook is $15 and will be delivered to the school. Any yearbooks ordered after the deadline will cost $25 plus shipping and handling and be delivered to your house. You may use the link or QR code to access the website to place your order.
https://link.entourageyearbooks.com/view_account.asp?l=76B33984-7FDF-4CBA-9D9C-1057DB15075E