Happy Holidays to the Ithaca Community!

Our brand-new propane bus (partially funded with a grant) has arrived!

You will see this AWESOME bus on our roads from now on.
3 days ago, Ithaca Schools
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The Ithaca/Weston Boys Wrestling team took to the mats at the RC invite last weekend. As a team we finished 9th out of the 20 teams that were in attendance.

Our top finishers were:
Kerrick Thompson - 113 - 2nd
Derek Franzen - 144 - 5th
Ashtin Bennett - 150 - 5th
Braxton Fowell - 165 - 5th

The Boys and Girls will next see action as they participate at the 43rd annual Bi-State Classic on December 29th and 30th in La Crosse.
3 days ago, Ithaca Schools
K.T. 2nd at RC Invite #113
D.F.  5th at RC Invite #144
A.B.  5th at RC Invite #150
  B.F. 5th at RC Invite #165
Learners Today, Leaders Tomorrow

Lunch for today - Chicken Smackers

Reminder to Parents/Guardians there will be an Early Release today December 23, 2025. Release at 12:15 for Elementary and 12:34 for Middle and High Schools.

Congratulations to the Ithaca Music Boosters Calendar Raffle Winners for December 20th Jacki Heideman, December 21st Shelly Schmidt, December 22nd Joe Block, December 23rd

From Mrs. Burnley and Mr. Andresen:
Thank you to everyone who brought food and winter gear for the FBLA & NHS Food and Coat Drive! We’re proud of the donations collected from the community and look forward to spreading holiday cheer with your generous donations. We want to give a special shout out to Ms. Bultman’s 1st grade class, Mr. Sieber & Mr. Urban’s 3rd grade classes, Mrs. Pruess’ 5th grade class, and Ms. Amos’ 6th grade class for the large amounts of food they collected. Congratulations to Mrs. Huffar’s 4th grade class for collecting the most food and earning a pizza party after winter break.

From Coach Hackl:
Middle School Girls basketball sign up is now on the school office window, please sign up before Tuesday December 23rd. Practice will start Monday January 5th after school. Watch for open gym opportunities over the Holiday break.

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, mud puddles, peanut butter cup. If you are interested please reach out to Samantha Hilby at hilbsam@ithaca.k12.wi.us.

The office staff wishes everyone a peaceful and relaxing winter break. Enjoy time with your family and friends. See you next year!
3 days ago, Ithaca Schools
Daily Announcements - Tuesday
REMINDER: Ithaca has an early release today (Tuesday December 23, 2025) for Faculty & Staff Professional Development.

Elementary will release at 12:15p and Middle and High School at 12:34p.
3 days ago, Ithaca Schools
Early Release Reminder 2025
We LOVE ugly sweater day. This is a handmade masterpiece from Betsy.
4 days ago, Adam Hess
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Merry Christmas and happy holidays from the Ithaca lunch ladies and Mrs. Claus (Annette).
4 days ago, Adam Hess
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TRUTH on that Christmas sweatshirt worn by Mrs. Kauffman.
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Learners Today, Leaders Tomorrow

Announcements: Monday, December 22, 2025
Today is a Day 1

Lunch for today - Holiday meal: Roasted turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, maple sweet potatoes, stuffing, dinner rolls with butter, fresh fruit, and dessert.

Reminder to Parents/Guardians There will be an Early Release tomorrow December 23, 2025. Release at 12:15 for Elementary and 12:34 for Middle and High Schools.

Congratulations to the Ithaca Music Boosters Calendar Raffle Winners for December 20th Jacki Heideman, December 21st Shelly Schmidt, December 22nd Joe Block

From Ms. Kjellberg:
The middle and high school band concert will be Monday (December 22nd) at 7pm in the high school gym. If you are able, please come support your Ithaca musicians!

From Jacob Manning:
There will be a meeting for all boys interested in joining middle school wrestling on Monday, December 22nd, in Mr Kelly’s room during CAPstone.

From Mrs. Burnley and Mr. Andresen:
Thank you to everyone who brought food and winter gear for the FBLA & NHS Food and Coat Drive! We’re proud of the donations collected from the community and look forward to spreading holiday cheer with your generous donations. We want to give a special shout out to Ms. Bultman’s 1st grade class, Mr. Sieber & Mr. Urban’s 3rd grade classes, Mrs. Pruess’ 5th grade class, and Ms. Amos’ 6th grade class for the large amounts of food they collected. Congratulations to Mrs. Huffar’s 4th grade class for collecting the most food and earning a pizza party after winter break.

From Coach Hackl:
Middle School Girls basketball sign up is now on the school office window, please sign up before Tuesday December 23rd. Practice will start Monday January 5th after school. Watch for open gym opportunities over the Holiday break.

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, mud puddles, peanut butter cup. If you are interested please reach out to Samantha Hilby at hilbsam@ithaca.k12.wi.us.
4 days ago, Ithaca Schools
Daily Announcements - Monday
It is Festive Friday today at Ithaca, and our staff not disappoint. Here is round two of our fun pics.
7 days ago, Adam Hess
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Learners Today, Leaders Tomorrow

Announcements: Friday, December 19, 2025
Today is a Day 2

Lunch for today - Choice 1: Hot Ham & Cheese; Choice 2: Cheese stick, WG crackers, Yogurt; High School Entree Salad: Caesar Salad w/chicken (Wed, Thu, Fri only)

Are you missing a key? A key was found in Ms. Ernzen’s room last week. Please stop in the office to describe and claim.

Reminder to Parents/Guardians There will be an Early Release on Tuesday December 23, 2025. Release at 12:15 for Elementary and 12:34 for Middle and High Schools.

Congratulations to the Ithaca Music Boosters Calendar Raffle Winners for December 18th Nicole Bushley, December 19th Isabella & Aaron Faber

From Mrs. Burnley and Mr. Andresen:
Please donate to the FBLA & NHS Food & Coat Drive! Donations are being collected until Friday December 19. Take donations to your classroom. Points will be given for food donations and the classroom with the most points at the end of the week will receive a pizza party after Winter Break. 4K- 12th grade is competing for the pizza party. Currently, Mrs. Huffar’s class is in the lead with 322 points! High-Priority Items (e.g., canned meat, peanut butter): 3 points per standard sized item; Medium-Priority Items (e.g., canned vegetables, canned fruit, pasta, soup): 2 points per standard sized item; Standard Items (e.g., ramen, miscellaneous): 1 point per standard sized item; Bottles of water: .5 point per bottle

From Ms. Ernzen:
There will be a Book Club meeting on Friday, December 19th during lunch in Ms. Ernzen’s room. If you are taking part in the Holiday Book Swap, you MUST bring the book you are gifting to the meeting. If you would like to sign up to bring snacks or read the December Book of the Month, please see Ms. Ernzen.

From Mrs. Thompson, Ms. Amos, Ms. Kjellberg:
There will be a Forensics team meeting during CAPStone in the LMC on Friday, December 19th.

From Jacob Manning:
There will be a meeting for all boys interested in joining middle school wrestling on Monday, December 22nd, in Mr Kelly’s room during CAPstone.

From Ms. Kjellberg:
The middle and high school band concert will be this upcoming Monday (December 22nd) at 7pm in the high school gym. If you are able, please come support your Ithaca musicians!

From Coach Hackl:
Middle School Girls basketball sign up is now on the school office window, please sign up before Tuesday December 23rd. Practice will start Monday January 5th after school. Watch for open gym opportunities over the Holiday break.

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, mud puddles, peanut butter cup. If you are interested please reach out to Samantha Hilby at hilbsam@ithaca.k12.wi.us.
7 days ago, Ithaca Schools
Daily Announcements - Friday
It is Festive Friday today at Ithaca, and our staff not disappoint. Here is round one of our fun pics.
7 days ago, Adam Hess
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December 18, 2025 - ITHACA, WIS. - The Second Harvest food distribution at Ithaca is cancelled for today. This will not be made up. The next food distribution will be held on the regularly scheduled date.

8 days ago, Ithaca Schools
2ND HARVEST
Due to todays weather, classes will release at Ithaca at 2 pm. All after school activities are also cancelled, including all games, matches, practices, and meetings. Thank you.

Debido al clima de hoy, las clases en Ithaca terminarán a las 2 p.m. También se cancelan todas las actividades extracurriculares, incluidos todos los juegos, partidos, prácticas y reuniones. Gracias.
8 days ago, Ithaca Schools
WEATHER
Learners Today, Leaders Tomorrow

Announcements: Thursday, December 18, 2025
Today is a Day 1

Lunch for today - Choice 1: Fishsticks; Choice 2: Cheese stick, WG crackers, Yogurt; High School Entree Salad: Caesar Salad w/chicken (Wed, Thu, Fri only)

High School Boys Basketball hosts Wauzeka-Steuben and Varsity Boys Wrestling travels to Poynette today. Good luck Bulldogs!

Are you missing a key? A key was found in Ms. Ernzen’s room last week. Please stop in the office to describe and claim.

Reminder to Parents/Guardians that the Early Release (previously scheduled for 12/18/25) has been moved to Tuesday December 23, 2025. Today will now be a regular, full day of school, and students will now be released early on 12/23/25 (12:15 for Elementary and 12:34 for Middle and High Schools).

Congratulations to the Ithaca Music Boosters Calendar Raffle Winners for December 17th: Lauren Rosemeyer, December 18th Nicole Bushley

From Mrs. Burnley:
There will be an FBLA meeting on today, December 18th during CAPstone in Mrs. Burnley’s room.

From Mrs. Burnley and Mr. Andresen:
Please donate to the FBLA & NHS Food & Coat Drive! Donations are being collected until Friday December 19. Take donations to your classroom. Points will be given for food donations and the classroom with the most points at the end of the week will receive a pizza party after Winter Break. 4K- 12th grade is competing for the pizza party. Currently, Mrs. Huffar’s class is in the lead with 322 points! High-Priority Items (e.g., canned meat, peanut butter): 3 points per standard sized item; Medium-Priority Items (e.g., canned vegetables, canned fruit, pasta, soup): 2 points per standard sized item; Standard Items (e.g., ramen, miscellaneous): 1 point per standard sized item; Bottles of water: .5 point per bottle

From Ms. Ernzen:
There will be a Book Club meeting on Friday, December 19th during lunch in Ms. Ernzen’s room. If you are taking part in the Holiday Book Swap, you MUST bring the book you are gifting to the meeting. If you would like to sign up to bring snacks or read the December Book of the Month, please see Ms. Ernzen.

From Mrs. Thompson, Ms. Amos, Ms. Kjellberg:
There will be a Forensics team meeting during CAPStone in the LMC on Friday, December 19th.

From Jacob Manning: There will be a meeting for all boys interested in joining middle school wrestling on Monday, December 22nd, in Mr Kelly’s room during CAPstone.

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, mud puddles, peanut butter cup. If you are interested please reach out to Samantha Hilby at hilbsam@ithaca.k12.wi.us.
8 days ago, Ithaca Schools
Daily Announcements - Thursday
More door Christmas fun at Ithaca. Some are complete, some are works in progress - but all are awesome!
8 days ago, Adam Hess
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Mrs Sprecher's Floriculture class is busy making wreaths and centerpieces for their personal use. While no accessories will be for sale this year, watch out next Christmas season for the possibility of a limited run of holiday fun for sale as a fundraiser.
8 days ago, Adam Hess
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Learners Today, Leaders Tomorrow

Announcements: Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Today is a Day 2

Lunch for today - Choice 1: Spaghetti & Meatballs; Choice 2: Cheese stick, WG crackers, Yogurt; High School Entree Salad: Caesar Salad w/chicken (Wed, Thu, Fri only)

Are you missing a key? A key was found in Ms. Ernzen’s room last week. Please stop in the office to describe and claim.

Reminder to Parents/Guardians that the Early Release (previously scheduled for 12/18/25) has been moved to Tuesday December 23, 2025. December 18th will now be a regular, full day of school, and students will now be released early on 12/23/25 (12:15 for Elementary and 12:34 for Middle and High Schools).

Congratulations to the Ithaca Music Boosters Calendar Raffle Winners for December 16th: Travis Fry, December 17th: Lauren Rosemeyer

From Mrs. Burnley and Mr. Andresen:
Please donate to the FBLA & NHS Food & Coat Drive! Donations are being collected December 15-19. Take your donations to your classroom. Points will be given for food donations and the classroom with the most points at the end of the week will receive a pizza party after Winter Break. 4K- 12th grade is competing for the pizza party. Currently, Ms. Bultman’s 1st grade class is in the lead with 85 points! -- High-Priority Items (e.g., canned meat, peanut butter): 3 points per standard sized item; Medium-Priority Items (e.g., canned vegetables, canned fruit, pasta, soup): 2 points per standard sized item; Standard Items (e.g., ramen, miscellaneous): 1 point per standard sized item; Bottles of water: .5 point per bottle

From Ms. Ernzen:
There will be a Book Club meeting on Friday, December 19th during lunch in Ms. Ernzen’s room. If you are taking part in the Holiday Book Swap, you MUST bring the book you are gifting to the meeting. If you would like to sign up to bring snacks or read the December Book of the Month, please see Ms. Ernzen.

From Mrs. Thompson, Ms. Amos, Ms. Kjellberg:
There will be a Forensics team meeting during CAPStone in the LMC on Friday, December 19th.

From Jacob Manning:
There will be a meeting for all boys interested in joining middle school wrestling on Monday, December 22nd, in Mr Kelly’s room during CAPstone.

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, mud puddles, peanut butter cup. If you are interested please reach out to Samantha Hilby at hilbsam@ithaca.k12.wi.us.
9 days ago, Ithaca Schools
Daily Announcements - Wednesday
Open to all! The Webb Care Closet inside Webb Middle School (707 Webb Ave. Reedsburg) will be open tonight without an appointment from 4:30-6pm. This was a last minute decision. There will be limits on how many items you can take. The last of our very limited supply of winter gear will be out. This is the last event of 2025. NO appointments or open houses will be available until after the New Year.
As always everything is FREE and everyone is welcome.
10 days ago, Ithaca Schools
Webb Care Closet
5th graders are continuing their Days of Kindness. Days 5, 6, & 7 are to complete one of the following each day!
1. Ask to help your mom/dad clean.
2. Clean your room and desk.
3. Ask to help make dinner.
What’s a simple thing you can do to make someone’s day brighter?
10 days ago, Ithaca Schools
12 Days of Kindness 2025
Learners Today, Leaders Tomorrow

Announcements: Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Today is a Day 1

Lunch for today - Choice 1: Chicken Noodle Soup; Choice 2: Cheese stick, WG crackers, Yogurt; High School Entree Salad: Caesar Salad w/chicken (Wed, Thu, Fri only)

Good Luck tonight as High School Girls Basketball hosts Wauzeka-Steuben and High School Boys Basketball travels to North Crawford.

Are you missing a key? A key was found in Ms. Ernzen’s room last week. Please stop in the office to describe and claim.

Reminder to Parents/Guardians that the Early Release (previously scheduled for 12/18/25) has been moved to Tuesday December 23, 2025. December 18th will now be a regular, full day of school, and students will now be released early on 12/23/25 (12:15 for Elementary and 12:34 for Middle and High Schools).

Congratulations to the Ithaca Music Boosters Calendar Raffle Winners for December 15th: Joe Durst, December 16th: Travis Fry

From Ms. Bevan:
Juniors and Seniors: Please check your email for a survey and complete it before the end of the school day today, December 16th. Thank you!

From Ms. Ernzen:
There will be a Book Club meeting on Friday, December 19th during lunch in Ms. Ernzen’s room. If you are taking part in the Holiday Book Swap, you MUST bring the book you are gifting to the meeting. If you would like to sign up to bring snacks or read the December Book of the Month, please see Ms. Ernzen.

From Mrs. Thompson, Ms. Amos, Ms. Kjellberg:
There will be a Forensics team meeting during CAPStone in the LMC on Friday, December 19th.

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, mud puddles, peanut butter cup. If you are interested please reach out to Samantha Hilby at hilbsam@ithaca.k12.wi.us.
10 days ago, Ithaca Schools
Daily Announcements - Tuesday