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Schools often are one of the first places where mental health issues are recognized and addressed. Join us and thank a School Social Worker during #SSWweek2023 and advocate for the need for more School Social Workers today! #WeRise2023

Learners Today, Leaders Tomorrow Announcements: Fri, Mar 10, 2023 Today is a Day 2 Lunch for today - First Choice: Fish Sticks, Second Choice: Ham & Cheese Wrap, Cheesy Broccoli, Fresh fruit, WG Dinner rolls, Milk From the Wrestling Booster Club: Congratulations to the Wrestling Calendar Raffle Winners. March 10: Gina Templen From Mr. Andresen: A reminder to all math competitors - due to the late start, today's competition is canceled. It will be made up at a later date. Listen to the announcements for details! From the PTSO: The Ithaca PTSO will be selling spirit wear and spirit items at Bingo night. We will be selling T-shirts, umbrellas, and yard signs among other items. Refresh your spring wardrobe and support your school's PTSO! From the PTSO: The PTSO's FREE Bingo Night will be held Fri, Mar 10 starting at 6 PM in the commons. Lots of prizes! Concessions will be sold by the FCCLA. Visit our website www.IthacaPTSO.org for more details. Can't wait to see you there! From the PTSO: Our March PTSO meeting will be held Tuesday, March 14 at 3:45 p.m. in the LMC. Babysitting will be provided. We hope to see you there! Final Chance to Register for Youth Softball & Baseball-March 16 Attention students in 4K - 8th: If you are interested in playing softball, baseball, or coach pitch this season, please be sure to register on Thursday, March 16. Registration will be set up in the school common from 5 to 7 PM. Payment is required at the time of registration and we can not guarantee placement on a team after this date! Get more details and download the registration form here https://bit.ly/IYBReg and direct questions to LLPulvermacher@gmail.com. Baseball apparel store is now open. Get your new baseball gear for the upcoming season. Store closes March 19th! https://2023ithacabaseball.itemorder.com/ From Weston and River Valley Trap Club: High School Spring Trap Club sign up closes Mar 20. No late entries are accepted after the closing date. League begins March 26th. Anyone wanting to join or wants more information may contact Weston Trap coach Jerry Larrabee 608/960-7010 or River Valley Trap coach Kim Crook. Register online http://wiclaytarget.com/2022/12/21/spring-league-athlete-registration-information-2/ Your coach will give you the code. From Ms Schoen: We are seeking responsible HS students to assist with summer school June 12-23. Volunteer hours will be available during this time. Please see Ms. Schoen if you are interested. From Miss Schmitt: Wesley Brown is collecting cans for Ben Huebsch! Cans can be dropped off in Miss Schmitt's room, 204, and Wes will be donating all of his proceeds to the Huebsch family. The last day to drop off cans is May 2. Birthdays: Elementary: Willow Kitsembel, Sun-Jett Elliott MS/HS: none Staff: Ms Umhoefer, Sun-Ms Jensen From Mrs. Burnley for FBLA Week Friday, March 10: Good morning from Ithaca FBLA! Thank you for celebrating FBLA week with us and supporting the March of Dimes Foundation! Unfortunately, due to the uncertain weather, we will not be having Donut Friday today. We will work on rescheduling it. The last trivia question is: The FBLA State Leadership Conference will be held in Green Bay, WI on April 17th and 18th. How many Ithaca High School Students will be attending the SLC as contestants? A: 10 Good luck at SLC Emma Coy, Maggie Gschwind, Alana Nelson, Elise Newkirk, Kailey Newkirk, Tristen Peterson, Abby Plonka, Talena Sprecher, Erica Steinmetz and Alivia Young!

today is Friday, March 10. Ithaca has a two hour delay today is Friday, March 10. Ithaca has a two hour delay

The School Social Work Association of America is proud to promote National School Social Work Week, held the first full calendar week of March (Sunday - Saturday). SSWAA collects and shares resources to help you celebrate and promote School Social Work Week. We hope you will make some great plans to celebrate as well as receive much-deserved recognition for the vital role that you provide to students, administrators, teachers, educators, parents, and the community! ​ The theme for National School Social Work Week 2023 is “We Rise.” School Social Workers rise up - supporting their students, families, and school communities. School Social Workers rise to share hope. They rise to listen and understand. They rise to challenge inequities. They rise to support all students. #WeRise2023 #SSWWeek2023

The Ithaca weight room and the Ithaca PE dept are raising money for new equipment. Order your shirt before the store closes. Check out the two designs and color options below. To order, go to https://www.gardenhillgraphics.com/weightroom

There will be no Softball Parent meeting tonight. Please contact Paula Boland for information if needed.

Hoy es jueves, 9 de marzo de 2023. Las escuelas de Ithaca cerrarán temprano debido a la llegada de la nieve. Tendremos recogida para estudiantes de primaria a la 1:15 pm. La escuela secundaria y preparatoria saldrán a la 1:30 p. m. No habrá 4K por la tarde. El autobús no recogerá 4K a la hora habitual. No habrá actividades extraescolares.

Today is Thursday, March 9, 2023. Ithaca Schools will be closing early due to the incoming snow. We will have pick up for Elementary at 1:15 and MS/HS at 1:30. There will be no PM 4K. The bus will not be picking 4K up at the regular time. There will be no after-school activities.

During March, athletic trainers across America are being recognized for their commitment to helping athletes prevent injuries while staying healthy and active. As health care professionals, they are highly educated and dedicated to their mission. We appreciate our trainers -- Lindsay Tollakson (left) and Brianna Hampton (right) -- for their positive impact on our area athletes and teams and the countless hours they put into caring for our community. Of note, recently, Ithaca approved to expand the amount of time Lindsay and her colleagues are available to our athletes, becoming better able to assist them. #nationalathletictrainingmonth #athletictrainers #caringeducatinghealing

Learners Today, Leaders Tomorrow Announcements: Thurs, Mar 09, 2023 Today is a Day 1 Lunch for today - First Choice: Chicken Smackers, Second Choice: Beef Chili w/o Beans, Pineapple, Raw Carrots, Sliced Wheat Bread, Dessert, Milk From the Wrestling Booster Club: Congratulations to the Wrestling Calendar Raffle Winners: March 9: Logan Anderson From Mrs. Boland: Softball Parent meeting on Thur, Mar 9th at 5:30 pm in Room 202. From Ms. Wydeven: There is a Sources of Strength Meeting TODAY, Thurs, Mar 9th, during ATTACK in Ms. Nugent's room. From Mr. Andresen: A reminder to all math competitors - the first day of competition is Fri, Mar 10 and begins at the start of 8th hour. Please come directly to Mr. Andresen's room. He will email attendance so you are not marked absent. There is a Junior Varsity (Freshman and Sophomore) as well as a Varsity (Junior and Senior) competition. Good luck to all!! From PTSO: Popcorn Friday this week! This week is hosted by the 4th grade class. Cost is 50 cents per bag, limit 2 per child. From the PTSO: The Ithaca PTSO will be selling spiritwear and spirit items at Bingo night. We will be selling T-shirts, umbrellas, and yard signs among other items. Refresh your spring wardrobe and support your school's PTSO! From the PTSO: The PTSO's FREE Bingo Night will be held Fri, Mar 10 starting at 6 PM in the commons. Lots of prizes! Concessions will be sold by the FCCLA. Visit our website www.IthacaPTSO.org for more details. Can't wait to see you there! From the PTSO: Our March PTSO meeting will be held Tuesday, March 14 at 3:45 p.m. in the LMC. Babysitting will be provided. We hope to see you there! Final Chance to Register for Youth Softball & Baseball-March 16: Attention students in 4K-8th: If you are interested in playing softball, baseball, or coach pitch this season, please be sure to register on Thursday, March 16. Registration will be set up in the school common from 5 to 7 PM. Payment is required at the time of registration and we can not guarantee placement on a team after this date! Get more details and download the registration form here https://bit.ly/IYBReg and direct questions to LLPulvermacher@gmail.com. From Weston and River Valley Trap Club: High School Spring Trap Club sign up closes Mar 20. No late entries are accepted after the closing date. League begins March 26th. Anyone wanting to join or wants more information may contact Weston Trap coach Jerry Larrabee 608/960-7010 or River Valley Trap coach Kim Crook. Register online http://wiclaytarget.com/2022/12/21/spring-league-athlete-registration-information-2/ Your coach will give you the code. From Ms Schoen: We are seeking responsible HS students to assist with summer school June 12-23. Volunteer hours will be available during this time. Please see Ms. Schoen if you are interested. From Miss Schmitt: Wesley Brown is collecting cans for Ben Huebsch! Cans can be dropped off in Miss Schmitt's room, 204, and Wes will be donating all of his proceeds to the Huebsch family. The last day to drop off cans is May 2. Word of the Day: Proximate is a formal word that is usually used to describe something that comes or happens immediately before or after something in a way that shows a very close and direct relationship. It can also mean "very near" or "happening soon." The proximate cause of the student protests was the firing of a popular professor, but there had been murmurings of unrest all year. This Day in History: On March 9, 1959, the first Barbie doll goes on display at the American Toy Fair in New York City. From Mrs. Burnley for FBLA Week Thursday, March 9: Thursday March 9th: Good morning from Ithaca FBLA! Thank you for wearing purple today to show your school pride and to support the March of Dimes. Did you know that FBLA is the largest youth fundraising partner of the March of Dimes? Get excited to watch whoever raised the most money for the March of Dimes this week get a pie in their face at the end of high school lunch. Tomorrow is Donut Friday! FBLA will be selling donuts at the end of middle school and high school lunch tomorrow for $1. Limit one donut per student. Today's question: What U.S. President founded the nonprofit March of Dimes organization that works to improve the health of mothers and newborn babies? A: President Franklin D. Roosevelt Birthdays: Elementary: none MS/HS: none

The Ithaca PTSO will be selling spiritwear and spirit items at Bingo night. We will be selling T-shirts, umbrellas, and yard signs among other items. Refresh your spring wardrobe and support your school's PTSO!

We are grateful to the School Social Workers who RISE for their students, families, and school communities. Thank a School Social Worker today for #SSWweek2023 #WeRise2023 Thank you, Ms Pluemer for all you do for our district!

Congratulations to the Wrestling Calendar Raffle Winners: March 1: Avah Fargen March 2: Sue Meyer March 3: Court & Main March 4: Cheryl Bockhop March 5: Angel Board March 6: Sherry Poad March 7: Shawn Freestone March 8: Annette Louis

The PTSO's FREE Bingo Night will be held Friday, March 10 starting at 6 PM in the commons. Lots of prizes! Concessions will be sold by the FCCLA. Visit our website www.IthacaPTSO.org for more details. Can't wait to see you there!

It's "Undeniably Dairy" National School Breakfast Week! Today, the kitchen team made mini pancake and yogurt parfaits with strawberries from the FFA! Oh, and they were DELICIOUS!!

La noche de bingo GRATUITA de PTSO se llevará a cabo el viernes 10 de marzo a partir de las 6 p. m. en los espacios comunes. ¡Muchos premios! Las concesiones serán vendidas por la FCCLA. Visite nuestro sitio web www.IthacaPTSO.org para obtener más detalles. ¡No puedo esperar a verte allí!

Learners Today, Leaders Tomorrow Announcements: Wed, Mar 08, 2023 Today is a Day 2 Lunch for today - First Choice: Beef Gravy/Biscuit, Second Choice: Hamburger on WG Bun, Hash Browns, Strawberries, Dessert, Milk From Ms. Sprecher: Thank you to everyone who supported your Ithaca FFA members by purchasing strawberries. There are two extra flats if anyone is interested, contact Ms. Sprecher. From the Wrestling Booster Club: Congratulations to the Wrestling Calendar Raffle Winners: March 1: Avah Fargen, March 2: Sue Meyer, March 3: Court & Main, March 4: Cheryl Bockhop, March 5: Angel Board, March 6: Sherry Poad, March 7: Shawn Freestone, March 8: Annette Louis From Mr. Crawford: Coffee orders are due Wed, Mar 8, for all coffee orders. Money is due upon delivery, and all checks can be made out to the Ithaca Band Boosters. Late orders will not be accepted! From the Ithaca/Weston Wrestling Club: Come out and support the team by eating at Culver's on Wed, Mar 8, from 4-8 pm during the share night. From Mrs. Boland: There will be a Junior Class meeting during Attack on Wed, Mar 8, in Mrs. Boland's room. From Mrs. Boland: Softball Parent meeting on Thur, Mar 9th at 5:30 pm in Room 202. From PTSO: Popcorn Friday this week! This week is hosted by the 4th grade class. Cost is 50 cents per bag, limit 2 per child. From the PTSO: The Ithaca PTSO will be selling spiritwear and spirit items at Bingo night. We will be selling T-shirts, umbrellas, and yard signs among other items. Refresh your spring wardrobe and support your school's PTSO! From the PTSO: The PTSO's FREE Bingo Night will be held Fri, Mar 10 starting at 6 PM in the commons. Lots of prizes! Concessions will be sold by the FCCLA. Visit our website www.IthacaPTSO.org for more details. Can't wait to see you there! From the PTSO: Our March PTSO meeting will be held Tuesday, March 14 at 3:45 p.m. in the LMC. Babysitting will be provided. We hope to see you there! Final Chance to Register for Youth Softball & Baseball-March 16 Attention students in 4K - 8th: If you are interested in playing softball, baseball, or coach pitch this season, please be sure to register on Thursday, March 16. Registration will be set up in the school common from 5 to 7 PM. Payment is required at the time of registration and we can not guarantee placement on a team after this date! Get more details and download the registration form here https://bit.ly/IYBReg and direct questions to LLPulvermacher@gmail.com. From Weston and River Valley Trap Club: High School Spring Trap Club sign up closes Mar 20. No late entries are accepted after the closing date. League begins March 26th. Anyone wanting to join or wants more information may contact Weston Trap coach Jerry Larrabee 608/960-7010 or River Valley Trap coach Kim Crook. Register online http://wiclaytarget.com/2022/12/21/spring-league-athlete-registration-information-2/ Your coach will give you the code. From Ms Schoen: We are seeking responsible HS students to assist with summer school June 12-23. Volunteer hours will be available during this time. Please see Ms. Schoen if you are interested. From Miss Schmitt: Wesley Brown is collecting cans for Ben Huebsch! Cans can be dropped off in Miss Schmitt's room, 204, and Wes will be donating all of his proceeds to the Huebsch family. The last day to drop off cans is May 2. It's FBLA Week: Good morning from Ithaca FBLA! Who is going to get a pie in their face tomorrow? Currently, Matt Roh's jar has collected the most money. Donations for the March of Dimes will be collected through breakfast on Thursday. Please wear purple tomorrow to show your school pride and your support of the March of Dimes Foundation. Now for today's trivia question. What are the 3 words on the FBLA logo? A: Service, Education, Progress Birthdays: Elementary: none MS/HS: Emma Coy

Elementary Families! Update your calendars! Please note a change to our Elementary Spring Concert. Enjoy the vocal talents of Ithaca Elementary students on Wednesday, May 17th in the High School gym starting at 1:30pm.

For the first year ever, 6th grade and 1st grade Readers are teaming up to complete the IditaRead challenge! Pairs of 6th graders and 1st graders are challenging themselves to read 8 hours at school and at home throughout this week. This reading challenge coincides with the Alaskan Iditarod sled dog race, which is also happening this week in Alaska. Students are logging their reading minutes, and checking in each day to see how far we are as a team. Cheer our readers on!