The 6th grade science class visited Mrs. Prouty's office. She boiled water for us and we experimented throwing boiling water in below zero temps.
The Ithaca FFA is selling strawberries again this year. Orders will be due by Thur, Feb 23 and delivery is Monday, March 6. A flat of 8 quarts is $30 and half a flat is $20. Contact an FFA member to order or use the google form that is on the FFA Facebook page. The link is https://forms.gle/1CKPXKdZarJ5Uv1v8.
Learners Today, Leaders Tomorrow
Announcements: Fri, Feb 3, 2023
Today is a Day 2
Lunch for today - First Choice: Mini Corn Dogs, Second Choice: Barbecue ribs, Applesauce, Yams, Dinner Rolls, Milk
From Ms Schoen to teaching assistants:
Please turn your time sheets in for this week and last on Friday, Feb 3. Be sure the teacher signs the sheets.
From Mrs. Boland and Mrs. Burnley:
There will be a Junior Class Meeting in Mrs. Boland’s room on Fri, Feb 3 during ATTACK.
From Ms. Sprecher:
Fri, Feb 3 concession is the Archery club. Seniors please sign up to help.
There will be an Ithaca Baseball Booster meeting this Fri, Feb 3 after the varsity boys basketball game.
From Mrs. Burnley:
FBLA Regional Leadership Conference will be held Saturday, Feb. 4 at Lancaster High School. If you are attending, make sure that your permission slip is turned in by Fri, Feb. 3. We will meet the bus Saturday at 6:30 am outside the band room.
From Mr. Herbst:
There will be a Club Efficacy meeting on Tue, Feb 7 during ATTACK.
Ithaca School Foundation and PTSO:
The Ithaca School Foundation's Trivia Night is back! Get a team together and join the fun on Fri, Feb 17 starting at 6 PM in the Commons. Cost is $50 per team of 8 people with a limit of 20 teams. There will also be a silent auction and concessions by the FCCLA. To reserve your spot or if you are interested in donating to the silent auction, contact Rob Richards at 585-2137 or via email at rob@richardsinsure.com. Proceeds from the trivia night and the silent auction will go to the outside digital sign fund.
From Ms. Sprecher:
The Ithaca FFA is selling strawberries again this year. Orders will be due by Thur, Feb 23 and delivery is Monday, March 6. A flat of 8 quarts is $30 and half a flat is $20. Contact an FFA member to order or use the google form that is on the FFA Facebook page. The link is https://forms.gle/1CKPXKdZarJ5Uv1v8.
From Mrs. Burnley:
Fri, Feb 24 is the last day to preorder an Ithaca High School Yearbook. Yearbooks are $50 and have to be paid in full before they are picked up. Very few extra yearbooks are ordered, they will be $5 more and sold on a first come basis. See Mrs. Burnley or order a yearbook online at Jostens.com to reserve your copy now.
From Mrs. Burnley:
The Ithaca High School Yearbook has a few available ads to sell. Ads start at $20 for a one line ad and go up to $200 for a full page ad. Please contact Mrs. Burnley if you are interested in purchasing an ad before they are all sold.
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.
From 6th Grade Students Avaya and McKailah:
Through this week, we are selling bracelets to raise money for the Heubsch family! We will be selling during Middle School breakfast and lunch. Prices vary based on style, and custom orders will be available for $4. There are NO REFUNDS.
Word of the Day: Hoodwink means “to deceive or trick someone.” The salesperson hoodwinked us into buying items that weren’t on our shopping list.
This Day in History: 1959-Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and “The Big Bopper” die in a plane crash. Rising American rock stars Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P. “The Big Bopper” Richardson are killed when their chartered Beechcraft Bonanza plane crashes in Iowa a few minutes after takeoff from Mason City on a flight headed for Moorhead, Minnesota. Investigators blamed the crash on bad weather and pilot error. Holly and his band, the Crickets, had just scored a No. 1 hit with “That’ll Be the Day.”
Birthdays:
Elementary: none
MS/HS: Aubri Imhoff, Sat, Feb 4-Zoey Logue
Staff: Sat, Feb 4-Mrs. Huffar
Learners Today, Leaders Tomorrow
Announcements: Thurs, Feb 2, 2023
Today is a Day 1
Lunch for today - First Choice: Mac & Cheese, Second Choice: Cheeseburger, California Vegetables, Applesauce, Dessert, WG Dinner roll, Milk
From Miss Schmitt:
UW-Richland Theatre is producing "The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe" this spring, and we need YOU! There are MANY roles for students including the main characters Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy, as well as forest creatures, goblins, and unicorns! Auditions will be held at the UW-Richland Coppertop tonight starting at 6:30. Everyone is welcome to audition - NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! For more information, contact Miss Schmitt, or the director at sharpwi@uwplatt.edu
From Mrs. Boland and Mrs. Burnley:
There will be a Junior Class Meeting in Mrs. Boland's room on Fri, Feb 3 during Attack.
From Ms. Sprecher:
Fri, Feb 3 concession is the Archery club. Seniors please sign up to help.
There will be an Ithaca Baseball Booster meeting this Fri, Feb 3 after the varsity boys basketball game.
From Mrs. Burnley:
FBLA Regional Leadership Conference will be held Saturday, Feb. 4 at Lancaster High School. If you are attending, make sure that your permission slip is turned in by Friday, Feb. 3. We will meet the bus Saturday at 6:30 am outside the band room.
Ithaca School Foundation and PTSO:
The Ithaca School Foundation's Trivia Night is back! Get a team together and join the fun on Fri, Feb 17 starting at 6 PM in the Commons. Cost is $50 per team of 8 people with a limit of 20 teams. There will also be a silent auction and concessions by the FCCLA. To reserve your spot or if you are interested in donating to the silent auction, contact Rob Richards at 585-2137 or via email at rob@richardsinsure.com. Proceeds from the trivia night and the silent auction will go to the outside digital sign fund.
From Ms. Sprecher:
The Ithaca FFA is selling strawberries again this year. Orders will be due by Thur, Feb 23 and delivery is Monday, March 6. A flat of 8 quarts is $30 and half a flat is $20. Contact an FFA member to order or use the google form that is on the FFA Facebook page. The link is https://forms.gle/1CKPXKdZarJ5Uv1v8.
From Mrs. Burnley:
Fri, Feb 24 is the last day to preorder an Ithaca High School Yearbook. Yearbooks are $50 and have to be paid in full before they are picked up. Very few extra yearbooks are ordered, they will be $5 more and sold on a first come basis. See Mrs. Burnley or order a yearbook online at Jostens.com to reserve your copy now.
From Mrs. Burnley:
The Ithaca High School Yearbook has a few available ads to sell. Ads start at $20 for a one line ad and go up to $200 for a full page ad. Please contact Mrs. Burnley if you are interested in purchasing an ad before they are all sold.
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.
From 6th Grade Students Avaya and McKailah:
Through this week, we are selling bracelets to raise money for the Heubsch family! We will be selling during Middle School breakfast and lunch. Prices vary based on style, and custom orders will be available for $4. There are NO REFUNDS.
From Archery Club:
The Ithaca Archery Club would like to congratulate Ryan Tourdot for winning the overall biggest buck in the Big Buck Contest this year, and Marshell Self as the random draw winner in the contest. Thank you to all the students who entered this year! Congrats to all the successful hunters this year!
There will be 3rd/4th grade boys and girls youth basketball practice Saturday, February 4th from 9:00 to 10:00 in the old gym.
Word of the Day: névé Broadly, névé refers to a field of coarse, granular snow, but when used narrowly it means "the partially compacted granular snow that forms the surface part of the upper end of a glacier." After years of compaction, the constant pressure eventually transforms névé into glacial ice.
This Day in History: On February 2, 1913, New York City's Grand Central Terminal opens for the first time.
Birthdays:
Elementary: none
MS/HS: Jacey Maxwell
Recently, second graders created their own instruments using recycled materials from home. As our band marched around the school, we learned a great deal about rhythm, pitch, and working together. Thank you to Mr. Crawford and Mrs. Neimeyer for all your knowledge sharing!
Update: POSTPONED to Fall 2023
The Ithaca School Foundation's Trivia Night is back! Get a team together and join the fun on Fri, Feb 17 starting at 6 PM in the Commons. Cost is $50 per team of 8 people with a limit of 20 teams. There will also be a silent auction and concessions by the FCCLA. To reserve your spot or if you are interested in donating to the silent auction, contact Rob Richards at 585-2137 or via email at rob@richardsinsure.com. Proceeds from the trivia night and the silent auction will go to the outside digital sign fund.
Ithaca 8th graders recently created solar panels using pizza boxes in science class. They then used the solar panels to make S'mores.
Due to technical difficulties, this newsletter did NOT get sent out yesterday as planned. Ok not really TECHNICAL difficulties, more like Mr. Hess forgetting to press SEND. So, here is the January "Farm to School" Newsletter.
Announcements: Wed, Feb 1, 2023
Today is a Day 2
Lunch for today - First Choice: Cheese Quesadilla, Second Choice: Ham and Cheese Sub, Steamed Carrots, Pineapple, WG Dinner roll, Milk
From Ms. Durkin:
Art club sweatshirts are in! If you ordered one, pick it up in the art room today.
From Miss Schmitt:
UW-Richland Theatre is producing "The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe" this spring, and we need YOU! There are MANY roles for students including the main characters Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy, as well as forest creatures, goblins, and unicorns! Auditions will be held at the UW-Richland Coppertop Theatre on Wed, Feb 1, and Thur, Feb 2 starting at 6:30. Everyone is welcome to audition - NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! For more information, contact Miss Schmitt, or the director at sharpwi@uwplatt.edu
From Mr. Herbst:
There will be an informational meeting during ATTACK on Wed, Feb 1 in room 312 for high school students interested in joining Club Efficacy. As the name implies, the premise of this student group will be to create positive outcomes within our school and community.
From Mrs. Kershner:
FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes) will meet on Thur, Feb 2nd at 7:00am. Join us for a great breakfast and a powerful devotion and message called "Dare to be Different." All middle school and high school students are welcome! Hope you will join us and bring a friend!
From Mrs. Boland and Mrs. Burnley:
There will be a Junior Class Meeting in Mrs. Boland's room on Friday, Feb. 3rd during Attack.
From Ms. Sprecher:
Thursday's concession is the Senior class and Friday's concession is the Archery club. Seniors please sign up to help.
The Ithaca FFA is selling strawberries again this year. Orders will be due by Feb. 23 and delivery is Monday, March 6. A flat of 8 quarts is $30 and half a flat is $20. Contact an FFA member to order or use the google form that is on the FFA Facebook page.. (DON'T READ THIS PART, IT IS JUST FOR THE PRINTED/EMAILED ANNOUNCEMENTS) The link is https://forms.gle/1CKPXKdZarJ5Uv1v8.
Ithaca School Foundation and PTSO:
The Ithaca School Foundation's Trivia Night is back! Get a team together and join the fun on Fri, Feb 17 starting at 6 PM in the Commons. Cost is $50 per team of 8 people with a limit of 20 teams. There will also be a silent auction and concessions by the FCCLA. To reserve your spot or if you are interested in donating to the silent auction, contact Rob Richards at 585-2137 or via email at rob@richardsinsure.com. Proceeds from the trivia night and the silent auction will go to the outside digital sign fund.
From Ms. Sprecher:
The Ithaca FFA is selling strawberries again this year. Orders will be due by Feb. 23 and delivery is Monday, March 6. A flat of 8 quarts is $30 and half a flat is $20. Contact an FFA member to order or use the google form that is on the FFA Facebook page. The link is https://forms.gle/1CKPXKdZarJ5Uv1v8.
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.
From 6th Grade Students Avaya and McKailah:
Through this week, we are selling bracelets to raise money for the Heubsch family! We will be selling during Middle School breakfast and lunch. Prices vary based on style, and custom orders will be available for $4. There are NO REFUNDS.
From Archery Club:
The Ithaca Archery Club would like to congratulate Ryan Tourdot for winning the overall biggest buck in the Big Buck Contest this year, and Marshell Self as the random draw winner in the contest. Thank you to all the students who entered this year! Congrats to all the successful hunters this year!
There will be an Ithaca Baseball Booster meeting this Friday February 3rd after the varsity boys basketball game.
Word of the Day: Savant is a formal word that refers to a learned person, especially someone with detailed knowledge about a particular subject. The word is also used to refer to a person affected with a developmental disorder who exhibits exceptional skill or brilliance in a particular subject or field. His sister is a computer savant, so he knows he can call her whenever he has technical issues.
This Day in History: February 1, 1884: The first portion, or fascicle, of the Oxford English Dictionary (OED), considered the most comprehensive and accurate dictionary of the English language, is published. Today, the QED is the definitive authority on the meaning, pronunciation and history of over half a million English words, past and present.
Birthdays:
Elementary:
MS/HS: Kayl Ryan
Congratulations to Ithaca students who earned placement to our 2nd Quarter Honor Roll!
Today is Tuesday January 31st - With the 2-hour delay, Ithaca will not hold 4K class this morning. Again, With the 2-hour delay, Ithaca will not hold 4K class this morning.
Ithaca is under a 2 hour late start this morning. Due to the cold temperatures, we have an issue with a bus and are currently working to resolve that issue. Again, Ithaca is under a 2 hour delay this morning.
Due to bus problems, the Ithaca School District will be on a two hour delay today, Tuesday, January 31, 2023. This delay is due to unexpected bus issues.
Due to bus problems, the Ithaca School District will be on a two hour delay today, Tuesday, January 31, 2023. This delay is due to unexpected bus issues.
Many people have asked! YES! Valentine's Day Sweetheart Steak Supper in the Wallace Student Center on the UW-P Richland campus is on this year, February 14th from 5:00pm until 8:00pm or until the steaks are gone. Don't delay to get yours for you and your sweetheart.
The Ithaca-Weston wrestling team captured its 3rd straight Conference Dual Meet Championship January 26 at DeSoto!
The team went 5-0 during the evening:
~68-12 vs North Crawford/Seneca
~48-27 vs Pecatonica/Argyle
~66-12 vs Kickapoo/LaFarge
~72-6 vs River Ridge
~67-6 vs DeSoto
Congratulations!
As part of our district-wide efforts to make our students, staff, and community as safe as possible in our buildings and on our grounds, Ithaca Public Schools would like to encourage all to use Vector Alert to report any concerning behavior. Submissions may be reported anonymously. You can even send a "KUDOS" using Vector Alert! Using this link will connect you to the web-based reporting system. From there, you may submit an alert or even download the app to your mobile device. All emergencies should first be reported to 911, but this method sends a message to a school representative immediately. https://ithaca-wi.safeschoolsalert.com/
The Ithaca Athletic Department is taking applications for Head Varsity Volleyball Coach. If you love sports, can lead a team of students and have a passion for coaching – The Ithaca District would like to talk to you! If you are interested in becoming the next Ithaca Head Volleyball Coach, or need more information about the position, please call 608-585-2512 and ask for Zac Thome or Brooke Hackl or email Zac at thomzac@ithaca.k12.wi.us or Brooke at brook.hackl@ithaca.k12.wi.us - contact us today to become part of the Ithaca team!
UW-Richland Theatre is producing "The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe" this spring, and we need YOU! There are MANY roles for students including the main characters Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy, as well as forest creatures, goblins, and unicorns! Auditions will be held at the UW-Richland Coppertop Theatre on Wed, Feb 1, and Thur, Feb 2 starting at 6:30. Everyone is welcome to audition - NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! For more information, contact Miss Schmitt, or the director at sharpwi@uwplatt.edu
Learners Today, Leaders Tomorrow
Announcements: Mon, Jan 30, 2023
Today is a Day 2
Lunch for today - First Choice: Chicken Patty/WG Bun, Second Choice: Fish Sticks, Green Beans, Mandarin Oranges, Dinner Roll, Milk
From Mrs. Thompson:
Forensics students will have a mandatory team meeting today, Mon, Jan 30 in Ms Sprecher’s classroom during your lunch. Go straight to the front of the lunch line, and bring your lunches.
From Miss Schmitt:
UW-Richland Theatre is producing "The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe" this spring, and we need YOU! There are MANY roles for students including the main characters Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy, as well as forest creatures, goblins, and unicorns! Auditions will be held at the UW-Richland Coppertop Theatre on Wed, Feb 1, and Thur, Feb 2 starting at 6:30. Everyone is welcome to audition - NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! For more information, contact Miss Schmitt, or the director at sharpwi@uwplatt.edu
From Mr. Herbst:
There will be an informational meeting during ATTACK on Wed, Feb 1 in room 312 for high school students interested in joining Club Efficacy. As the name implies, the premise of this student group will be to create positive outcomes within our school and community.
From Mrs. Kershner:
FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes) will meet on Thur, Feb 2nd at 7:00am. Join us for a great breakfast and a powerful devotion and message called “Dare to be Different.” All middle school and high school students are welcome! Hope you will join us and bring a friend!
Ithaca School Foundation and PTSO:
The Ithaca School Foundation's Trivia Night is back! Get a team together and join the fun on Fri, Feb 17 starting at 6 PM in the Commons. Cost is $50 per team of 8 people with a limit of 20 teams. There will also be a silent auction and concessions by the FCCLA. To reserve your spot or if you are interested in donating to the silent auction, contact Rob Richards at 585-2137 or via email at rob@richardsinsure.com. Proceeds from the trivia night and the silent auction will go to the outside digital sign fund.
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.
From 6th Grade Students Avaya and McKailah:
Through this week, we are selling bracelets to raise money for the Huebsch family! We will be selling during Middle School breakfast and lunch. Prices vary based on style, and custom orders will be available for $4. There are NO REFUNDS.
From Ms. Bevan:
Congratulations to the following students: Class of 2023 Co-Valedictorians Alana Nelson and Kyla Pluemer; Class of 2023 Salutatorian Elise Newkirk
This Day in History: Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, the political and spiritual leader of the Indian independence movement, is assassinated in New Delhi by a Hindu extremist on January 30, 1948. In an effort to end India’s religious strife, he resorted to fasts and visits to the troubled areas. He was at one such vigil in New Delhi when Nathuram Godse, a Hindu extremist who objected to Gandhi’s tolerance for the Muslims, fatally shot him. Known as Mahatma, or “the great soul,” during his lifetime, Gandhi’s persuasive methods of civil disobedience influenced leaders of civil rights movements around the world, especially Martin Luther King Jr. in the United States.
Birthdays:
Elementary: Clara Thome
MS/HS: Xander Sorenson
Staff: Ms. Sprecher
The Ithaca School District seeks an energetic individual for the position of Superintendent to begin July 1, 2023. The Board of Education would like this applicant to have Special Education certification and strong emphasis in Business Administration. Ithaca School District has one school building with 364 students in grades 4k 12. The successful candidate should have a strong comprehension of the Wisconsin school finance model, budget development, and curriculum development. The candidate should have a thorough understanding of the Educator Effectiveness model, State Standards, and Response to Intervention systems. Responsibilities include the management and supervision of all programs, business and financial activities, supervision of non instructional staff, and administering the policy and regulations set forth by the Ithaca Board of Education and the State of Wisconsin.
You can apply through :
WECAN
https://wecan.education.wisc.edu
