Ithaca School District

Welcome back from Thanksgiving break. Today is Monday November 27, 2023. Today we feature Gingerbread House Fun Night, 4K screening at Ithaca coming soon, and The Ithaca Elf Shop is back! - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92uufbG2FLw

GREAT things are happening in Ms. Durkin’s art classes! Today we feature 3rd grade birch tree forests with watercolors. - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-wJXNhJ2hM

Get some Black Friday shopping done from home! Support the Ithaca PTSO while you're shopping, and give Ithaca Bulldog apparel so your friends and family can show their pride. Please purchase from the link below by Mon, Nov 27. Delivery will be to the school before winter break. https://ithacaptso23.itemorder.com/shop/home/ If you are unable to purchase online and would like a paper order form, they are available in the office. Paper order forms and payment (checks made to Ithaca PTSO) are due to the office by Monday, November 27, as well.

Third graders had a lot of fun this week doing Thanksgiving related activities. On Tuesday, they did wheels of thankfulness, a turkey craft, and followed all that up with creating pumpkin catapults! With a partner they were given five minutes to plan and 15 minutes to construct their catapults. They only had 5 popsicle sticks, 5 rubber bands, plastic spoon, and tape for their materials! It was so much fun to see them all critically think about how to make their pumpkin launch the furthest! Wednesday revolved around the book called “Balloons Over Broadway”. They first had to collaborate with their teammates to come up with a balloon design, then sketch out that design before constructing it! Once constructed, they were attached to a BeeBot and they had to code their balloon through a mapped out parade route. Lots of learning, fun, and laughter had this week in 3rd grade!

Much to be thankful for! In a building where 4K through 12th grade students learn, there are many opportunities to learn together! This week, the first graders enjoyed a Thanksgiving Spanish lesson from the high school Spanish class. They enjoyed a Spanish read aloud, bingo, and a color by number.

Ithaca Public Schools wishes everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving. We are thankful for our students and families, staff and administration, and our community.

Ithaca Elementary and Middle School focus on what they are thankful for, and highlight Gratitude as a Source of Strength. Sources of Strength encourages students, and people of all ages, to recognize and lean into those people, places, and practices that lift them up and give them strength when they need it. More strength focuses to come....

The Wisconsin Early Childhood Association (WECA) recently donated turkeys and hams to the Ithaca School District! Enjoy this YouTube video featuring some of our winners! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVSGr3VRl8w

Ithaca will host a 4k screening on January 25 and 26, 2024. If you have an eligible 3 or 4 year old child in your household, please “save the dates”! We will be sharing more information with you in the near future. GREAT things are happening at Ithaca!

Ithaca families and community are invited to enjoy sounds of the season presented by our Ithaca bands and choir on Monday, December 11th beginning at 7pm for a combined concert. The 5th grade, 6th grade, 7th/8th, and Ithaca High School Bands under the direction of Mrs Mary Beth Behrens will perform, as well as the 6th, 7th/8th, and Ithaca High School Choirs under the direction of Mrs Elaine Stafford. We hope to see you there!

It is that time of year, when our attention turns to winter events and holiday gatherings. Please enjoy the following video, as we highlight Ithaca events and fundraisers. - November 22, 2023 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhxNQFS_0es

Learners Today, Leaders Tomorrow Announcements: Wed, Nov 22, 2023 Today is a Day 2 Lunch for today - First Choice: Vegetable Beef Soup, Second Choice: Hot Dog/Bun, Mixed Vegetables, Peaches, WG Biscuits From Football Boosters: Football Calendar Raffle Winner for November 22nd, Sean Jacobson - Congratulations! Today is an early release for students. Elementary begin dismissing at 12:15pm and students in 6-12 release at 12:35. From Mrs. Burnley: Seniors, don’t forget that your Senior Portraits, Baby Pictures, and Senior Quotes are due to Mrs. Burnley by today. Also due by the day before Thanksgiving are the optional Then and Now Pictures, Through the Years Pictures, and Senior Legacies. Don’t forget to order your high school yearbook at Jostens.com for $49. Yearbooks make great presents! From Ms. Sprecher: Concessions on Monday, Nov. 27 is the Freshman Class. Tuesday is FCCLA. Thank you for signing up! The FFA apparel store is up and running. We will close the store on Nov. 27. Go to the Ithaca FFA facebook page for the link to order. Items will arrive in time for Christmas and the shipping is free to the school. From Ithaca Basketball Boosters-Youth Basketball Apparel: Players who need a jersey this is where to order! Also, some basketball apparel options. Deadline to order is November 22nd. Here is the link to order https://ithacabask23.itemorder.com/shop/home From PTSO: The Ithaca PTSO winter apparel store is now open with new design options!! Please purchase from the link below by Mon, Nov 27. Delivery will be to the school before winter break. https://ithacaptso23.itemorder.com/shop/home/ If you are unable to purchase online and would like a paper order form, they are available in the office. Paper order forms and payment (checks made to Ithaca PTSO) are due to the office by Monday, November 27, as well. From the Ithaca Music Boosters: The popular Alsum Farm & Produce fundraiser is open now! Funds raised go directly to students to offset the costs of their spring band/choir trip or other group trips. Find your favorite music department student to place your order. Money is due at the time of ordering. All forms and money should be turned into Mrs Thompson no later than Tue, Nov 28. No late orders will be permitted due to supply and delivery details. From PTSO: Enjoy a night with your family and friends, plus free hot cocoa!! Our annual Gingerbread House Fun Night will be Fri, Dec 1 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 Ms Schoen: Mark your calendars for the 2023 Elementary Winter Music Program which will be held Wed, December 13, at 2pm in the main gym. All are welcome to attend. (keep for community info until December 13) Word of the Day: ransack to search for something in a way that causes disorder or damage. My sister ransacked my room looking for the shoes I had borrowed (and returned). This day in history: John Fitzgerald Kennedy, the 35th president of the United States, is assassinated in 1963 while traveling through Dallas, Texas, in an open-top convertible. As the vehicle passed the Texas School Book Depository Building at 12:30 p.m., Lee Harvey Oswald allegedly fired three shots from the sixth floor, fatally wounding President Kennedy and seriously injuring Governor Connally. Kennedy was pronounced dead 30 minutes later at Dallas’ Parkland Hospital. He was 46. Birthdays Elementary: Ava Ripley (Thurs), Tucker Brown (Fri), Piper Elliott (Fri) MS/HS: Abby Plonka (Thurs), Ally Plonka (Thurs), Ashlyn Fowell (Fri), Brianna Louis (Sat) Staff: none

The Ithaca Football Calendar Raffle Winner for November 22nd is Sean Jacobson, Congratulations!

A reminder that today, Wednesday, November 22nd, is a scheduled Early Release for students and staff. Elementary students will begin releasing at 12:15pm, and the final dismissal bell for Middle and High School students will ring at 12:35pm. Happy Thanksgiving!

Ithaca 5th Grade students wrote letters to their national senators in Library class. Please enjoy this Ithaca YouTube feature for the complete story. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=om2nxG42xk0

Here is what's happening at Ithaca on November 21, 2023 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBMF2efBc6E

The FFA apparel store is up and running. We will close the store on Nov. 27. Go to the Ithaca FFA Facebook page for the link to order. Or the direct link to the store is: https://1800tshirts.chipply.com/IthacaFFA/ Items will arrive in time for Christmas and the shipping is free to the school.

Learners Today, Leaders Tomorrow Announcements: Tue, Nov 21, 2023 Today is a Day 1 Lunch for today - First Choice: Walking taco, Second Choice: Ham sub, Cheesy potatoes, pineapple, WG dinner roll, cookies From Football Boosters: Football Calendar Raffle Winner for November 21st, Al and Amy Lins - Congratulations! Wednesday, November 22 is an early release for students. Elementary begin dismissing at 12:15pm and students in 6-12 release at 12:35. From Ms Schoen: Mark your calendars for the 2023 Elementary Winter Music Program which will be held Wed, December 13, at 2pm in the main gym. All are welcome to attend. From Mrs. Burnley: There will be an FBLA Meeting in Mrs. Burnley's room during ATTACK today. Please remember to bring $20 for dues if you haven’t paid them yet. From Mrs. Burnley: Seniors, don’t forget that your Senior Portraits, Baby Pictures, and Senior Quotes are due to Mrs. Burnley by tomorrow. Also due by the day before Thanksgiving are the optional Then and Now Pictures, Through the Years Pictures, and Senior Legacies. Don’t forget to order your high school yearbook at Jostens.com for $49. Yearbooks make great presents! From Ms. Sprecher: Concessions on Monday, Nov. 27 is the Freshman Class. Tuesday is FCCLA. Thank you for signing up! The FFA apparel store is up and running. We will close the store on Nov. 27. Go to the Ithaca FFA facebook page for the link to order. Items will arrive in time for Christmas and the shipping is free to the school. 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 Ithaca Basketball Boosters-Youth Basketball Apparel: Players who need a jersey this is where to order! Also, some basketball apparel options. Deadline to order is November 22nd. Here is the link to order https://ithacabask23.itemorder.com/shop/home From PTSO: The Ithaca PTSO winter apparel store is now open with new design options!! Please purchase from the link below by Mon, Nov 27. Delivery will be to the school before winter break. https://ithacaptso23.itemorder.com/shop/home/ If you are unable to purchase online and would like a paper order form, they are available in the office. Paper order forms and payment (checks made to Ithaca PTSO) are due to the office by Monday, November 27, as well. From the Ithaca Music Boosters: The popular Alsum Farm & Produce fundraiser is open now! Funds raised go directly to students to offset the costs of their spring band/choir trip or other group trips. Find your favorite music department student to place your order. Money is due at the time of ordering. All forms and money should be turned into Mrs Thompson no later than Tue, Nov 28. No late orders will be permitted due to supply and delivery details. From PTSO: Enjoy a night with your family and friends, plus free hot cocoa!! Our annual Gingerbread House Fun Night will be Fri, Dec 1 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! Word of the Day: inordinate, adjective, exceeds reasonable limits; it goes beyond what is considered usual, normal, or proper. We waited an inordinate amount of time to get a table at the restaurant, especially given that it was a Tuesday night. This day in history: 1877: Thomas Edison announces his invention of the phonograph, a way to record and play back sound. Birthdays Elementary: none MS/HS: Christopher Prouty Staff: none

Mark your calendars for the 2023 Elementary Winter Music Program which will be held Wed, December 13, at 2pm in the main gym. All are welcome to attend. Enjoy Ithaca Elementary students as they present sounds of the season under the instruction of Mrs Elaine Stafford.

The Ithaca Football Calendar Raffle Winners for November 21st are Al and Amy Lins. Congratulations!