To start the new year, Kindergarten-5th grade students in Mrs. Zorea's Library classes reflected on learning goals. Each student chose a goal they wanted to achieve in school between now and the end of the school year. Goals ranged from finishing all their work in class to singing with Mrs. Niemeyer in music class even if they feel shy to reading 20 books. Helping students create learning goals helps them take greater ownership of their learning. Way to go elementary students!
Over the next few weeks, Ithaca is running a campaign for you to “Get To Know” our staff. Please enjoy the following bio of today's featured Ithaca employee. Get to know Kara Steinmetz.
Learners Today, Leaders Tomorrow
Announcements: Wed, Jan 04, 2023
Today is a Day 2
Lunch for today - First Choice: Philly Chicken Sub Bun, Second Choice: Hot Dog/WG bun, Baked Beans, Pineapple, Dessert, Milk
From Ms. Durkin:
The Student Council would like to thank everyone involved in the Passages Food Drive. We collected 60 boxes total and a generous $400 donation from LaValle Telephone Co-op. A big congrats goes to the 4th grade who won the pizza party with collecting a total of 19 boxes!
From Ms. Durkin:
There will be an Art Club meeting tomorrow during attack for all that can make it.
From Mrs. Murphy, Ms. Schmitt, Mrs. Thompson, and Mrs. Zorea:
Forensics Students: There will be a team meeting on Wed, Jan 4 in the LMC during ATTACK time. Starting in January, each of you should be meeting or checking in with a coach each week. You all should have gotten an email from Mrs. Thompson. If not, talk with her.
From Mrs. Zorea:
There will be an NHS meeting on Monday, January 9th in the LMC during ATTACK time.
From PTSO:
Our next PTSO meeting will be held next Tuesday, January 10, at 3:45 p.m. in the LMC, Babysitting will be provided. We hope to see you there!
From Mrs. Thompson and Mrs. Hilby:
Seroogy's candy bars are back!! Dana Westedt from Main Street Books in Reedsburg has brought Seroogy's back to raise funds for the Huebsch family. Mrs. Hilby and Mrs. Thompson have some available for $2 each candy bar. Contact any of them to get yours or stop in to Main Street Books. When they're gone, they're gone, and they're going FAST!
Popcorn Friday this week! This week is hosted by the Kindergarten class. Cost is 50 cents per bag, limit 2 per child.
The weight room will be open after school this week.
Word of the day: Cajole, verb, usually means "to persuade someone to do something or to give you something by making promises or saying nice things." It can also mean "to deceive with soothing words or false promises." She cajoled her partner into going skating with her.
This Day in History: 1974, President Nixon refuses to hand over tapes. President Richard Nixon refuses to hand over tape recordings and documents that had been subpoenaed by the Senate Watergate Committee. Marking the beginning of the end of his presidency, Nixon would resign from office in disgrace eight months later,
Birthdays:
Elementary: none
MS/HS: Savannah Stowell
Yesterday, Ithaca's vet science class visited Century Oaks Livestock to learn how to process pigs. They ear notched, vaccinated, and clipped tails on a whole litter! They learned about proper biosecurity, sanitation practices, and proper methods to maintain a healthy herd!
We will be having a 5-12 Band and Choir Parents Meeting tomorrow (Wednesday 1/4) at 7 PM in the Band Room! We will be discussing items like upcoming fundraisers, next year's band trip to Florida, and future plans and ideas that we would like parent input on. If you cannot attend, but would like to know what was discussed, please reach email either josiah.crawford@ithaca.k12.wi.us or elisabeth.niemeyer@ithaca.k12.wi.us - See you tomorrow night at 7.
From Jan. 1 to July 31, 2023, G.R.A.C.E is hosting a new and exciting campaign called "Walk Around The World with G.R.A.C.E." The campaign is being organized to improve life for all Richland County residents. All ages can walk, run, cycle, dance, or move on the way for a combined 25,000 miles to get around the world in six months. Participation includes a VEST!
Sign up today by using the Qr code on the image or register at www.walkwithgrace.com OR contact Leif Carlson for more information: leifcarlsondb@gmail.com. Or, text Leif at 608 475 7298.
Due to poor road conditions, Ithaca has a two hour delay. 1/3/23. No morning 4k.
Over the next few weeks, Ithaca is running a campaign for you to “Get To Know” our staff. Please enjoy the following bio of today's featured Ithaca employee. Get to know Samantha Wilson.
Learners Today, Leaders Tomorrow
Announcements: Tues, Jan 03, 2022
Today is a Day 1
Lunch for today - First Choice: Sloppy Joes/WG bun, Second Choice: Hot Ham & Cheese, Cali-Blend Veggies Applesauce, Milk
From Sr. Class Officers:
ATTENTION SENIORS! Check your email by the end of the day and reply to the survey about class flower and motto. You must respond to the survey by the end of the day Tuesday, Jan. 3.
Concessions tonight Tues Jan. 3 is the Band.
From Ms. Durkin:
Today is the last day of the food drive!! Currently the 4th grade is 1st place with 15 boxes. We currently have 51 boxes collected. Thank you all for your generous donations!
From Mrs. Burnley:
There will be a FBLA meeting on Tues, Jan 3 in Mrs. Burnley’s room during ATTACK time.
From Mrs. Murphy, Ms. Schmitt, Mrs. Thompson, and Mrs. Zorea:
Forensics Students: There will be a team meeting on Wed, Jan 4 in the LMC during ATTACK time. Starting in January, each of you should be meeting or checking in with a coach each week. You all should have gotten an email from Mrs. Thompson. If not, talk with her.
From Mrs. Thompson and Mrs. Hilby:
Seroogy's candy bars are back!! Dana Westedt from Main Street Books in Reedsburg has brought Seroogy's back to raise funds for the Huebsch family. Mrs. Hilby and Mrs. Thompson have some available for $2 each candy bar. Contact any of them to get yours or stop in to Main Street Books. When they're gone, they're gone, and they're going FAST!
Popcorn Friday this week! This week is hosted by the Kindergarten class. Cost is 50 cents per bag, limit 2 per child.
The weight room will be open after school this week.
Word of the day: Tortuous, adjective, means "having many twists and turns" or "winding." It can also mean "marked by devious or indirect tactics" or "complicated, long, and confusing." They took a tortuous mountain road marked by numerous hairpin turns.
This Day in History: On January 3, 1990, Panama’s General Manuel Antonio Noriega, after holing up for 10 days at the Vatican embassy in Panama City, surrenders to U.S. military troops to face charges of drug trafficking. Noriega was flown to Miami the following day and crowds of citizens on the streets of Panama City rejoiced. On July 10, 1992, the former dictator was convicted of drug trafficking, money laundering and racketeering and sentenced to 40 years in prison.
Birthdays: No birthdays for today.
Popcorn Friday this week! This week is hosted by the Kindergarten class. Cost is 50 cents per bag, limit 2 per child.
The deadline for School Board Candidacy is Tuesday, January 3rd 2023 at 5pm. Packets are available in the district office. Office hours are 7:30am-4:30pm Monday through Friday. If you wish to have your name on the ballot as a School Board Candidate, you must turn in the required Candidacy Paperwork by the deadline of Tuesday, January 3rd 2023 at 5pm.
Since we did not have school the last day before break, we were unable to finish the Passages Food Drive so tomorrow will be the very last day to bring in food for the food drive. Currently, we have collected 48 boxes of food with the 4th grade in the lead with 13 boxes and the 2nd grade in 2nd place with 12 boxes! Thank you ALL so much for your generous donations!
Over the next few weeks, Ithaca is running a campaign for you to “Get To Know” our staff. Please enjoy the following bio of today's featured Ithaca employee. Get to know Shelly Pluemer.
Learners Today, Leaders Tomorrow
Announcements: Mon, Jan 02, 2022
Today is a Day 2
Lunch for today - First Choice: Chicken Patty, Second Choice: Hamburger, Green beans, Peaches, Milk
From Ms. Durkin:
Since we did not have school the last day before break, we were unable to finish the Passages Food Drive so tomorrow will be the very last day to bring in food for the food drive. Currently, we have collected 48 boxes of food with the 4th grade in the lead with 13 boxes and the 2nd grade in 2nd place with 12 boxes! Thank you ALL so much for your generous donations!
From Ms. Schoen:
Elementary students-remember to bring all your snow gear every day. We go outside if Accuweather at Lone Rock and/or Sextonville says 5° or above Real Feel (wind chill). The sledding hill will be open as long as you use it safely and there is snow on it.
From Mrs. Burnley:
There will be a FBLA meeting on Tues, Jan 3 in Mrs. Burnley's room during ATTACK time.
From Mrs. Murphy, Ms. Schmitt, Mrs. Thompson, and Mrs. Zorea:
Forensics Students There will be a team meeting on Wed, Jan 4 in the LMC during ATTACK time. Starting in January, each of you should be meeting or checking in with a coach each week. You all should have gotten an email from Mrs. Thompson. If not, talk with her.
From Mrs. Thompson and Mrs. Hilby:
Seroogy's candy bars are back!! Dana Westedt from Main Street Books in Reedsburg has brought Seroogy's back to raise funds for the Huebsch family. Mrs. Hilby and Mrs. Thompson have some available for $2 each candy bar. Contact any of them to get yours or stop in to Main Street Books. When they're gone, they're gone, and they're going FAST!
Word of the day: Deleterious (del-uh-TEER-ee-us, adjective, is a word used in formal speech and writing to describe something that is damaging or harmful, usually in a subtle or unexpected way. While the popular lawn care product is effective at eliminating weeds, it unfortunately is also deleterious to the wider environment.
This Day in History: President Benjamin Harrison welcomes Alice Sanger as the first female White House staffer on January 2, 1890. During an otherwise uneventful presidency remarkable only for allowing Congress a free-for-all in spending public funds, Alice Sanger's appointment may have been an olive branch to the growing women's suffrage movement that had gathered momentum during Harrison's presidency. In 1890,NAWSA (National American Woman Suffrage Association) represented a coalition of women's suffrage activists, social reformers and temperance advocates. Their demands included stronger female property rights, employment and educational opportunities for women, improved divorce and child custody laws and reproductive freedom.
Birthdays:
Elementary: Alexander Toussaint
MS/HS: Peyton Brown
Ithaca Families, here are the breakfast and lunch options for Monday, January 2nd.
Breakfast:
Cereal Bar, Fruit Cups, Milk and Juice
Lunch:
1st Choice - Chicken Patty
2nd Choice - Hamburger
WG Hamburger Bun, Green Beans, Peaches, and Milk.
Here is a quick reminder that Ithaca will resume classes tomorrow, Monday January 2, after the Holiday Break. See you tomorrow!
Over the next few weeks, Ithaca is running a campaign for you to “Get To Know” our staff. Please enjoy the following bio of today's featured Ithaca employee. Get to know Kathleen Schoen.
Over the next few weeks, Ithaca is running a campaign for you to “Get To Know” our staff. Please enjoy the following bio of today's featured Ithaca employee. Get to know Zac Thome.
Our High School students bring you good cheer! Enjoy the work of our classes as they competed in a door decorating contest. The winning class will get money donated to a wonderful cause in their name! Which one is your favorite?
Learners Today, Leaders Tomorrow
Announcements: Wed, Dec 21, 2022
Today is a Day 1
Lunch for today - First Choice: Mini Corn Dogs, Second Choice: Cheeseburger/bun, Raw Carrots, Mandarin Oranges, WG Dinner Roll, Milk
From Mr. Herbst:
High school scholars: On Thursday of this week, I will conduct our second conditional check for ATTACK Release Privileges, which will begin upon our return to school in January and last approximately three weeks. As a reminder, the conditions include:
1. Having a signed permission slip on file in the office;
2. No grades below a C-;
3. No missing assignments;
4. And for those taking Acellus courses, you must be at your lesson benchmark(s).
From Mrs. Burnley:
There will be an FBLA meeting during Attack today in Mrs. Burnley’s room.
The weight room will be open Wednesday night after school.
From Ms Durkin:
The second grade is currently in first place with the Passages Food Drive collecting 9 boxes of food, with the 1st and 3rd grade in 2nd place with 7 boxes! Weather permitting, we have until tomorrow to collect boxes, but if we do not have school, the contest will end the day we get back from break. Thank you to all who have so generously donated so far!
From Ms Durkin: The class door decorating competition ends today. Thank you to all who have participated!
From Ms. Durkin:
Get into the holiday spirit with dress up days this week! Today is Wednesday is green day in honor of Ben Huebsch; and Thursday is PJ day.
From Ms. Durkin: Congratulations to Mr. Klang for winning best decorated staff door!
From the FFA, FBLA and FCCLA:
The Ithaca FFA, FBLA and FCCLA are putting together a Christmas fun for high school students on Thursday, December 22nd from 10 am until High School lunch. Please sign up for a room in the commons by Thursday morning. You must stay in that room during the entire 2 hour slot.
From Ms. Schoen:
Elementary students–remember to bring all your snow gear every day. We go outside if Accuweather at Lone Rock and/or Sextonville says 5° or above Real Feel (wind chill). The sledding hill will be open as long as you use it safely and there is snow on it.
From Mrs. Burnley:
There will be a Junior Class meeting during Attack on Wed, Dec. 21 in Mrs. Burnley’s room.
From Mrs. Burnley:
Time is running out to purchase an Ithaca High School Yearbook for $47. The yearbook price will increase after Dec. 31. To purchase a yearbook, either go to Jostens.com or see Mrs. Burnley before Thurs, Dec. 22.
From Mr Kelly:
Middle school wrestling will start after school on January 2nd in the mezzanine, any student in grades 6-8 is welcome. There is a sign up sheet on the office window for anyone interested. Jacob Manning is going to coach. Please sign up by Thur, Dec 22.
From Mrs. Murphy, Ms. Schmitt, Mrs. Thompson, and Mrs. Zorea:
Forensics Students: When we return from break, there will be a team meeting on Wed, Jan 4 in the LMC during ATTACK time. Starting in January, each of you should be meeting or checking in with a coach each week. You all should have gotten an email from Mrs. Thompson. If not, talk with her.
From Mrs. Thompson and Mrs. Hilby:
Seroogy's candy bars are back!! Dana Westedt from Main Street Books in Reedsburg has brought Seroogy's back to raise funds for the Huebsch family. Mrs. Hilby and Mrs. Thompson have some available for $2 each candy bar. Contact any of them to get yours or stop in to Main Street Books. When they're gone, they're gone, and they're going FAST!
Word of the day: Oblivion can refer to the state of something that is not remembered, used, or thought about any more, or to the state of being unconscious or unaware. It also sometimes refers to the state of being destroyed. Like so many pagers of the 1990s, landline phones seem to be headed for oblivion.
This Day in History: On December 21, 1891, 30-year-old James Naismith introduces the first game of basketball. Based on 13 rules created by Naismith, the game is tested by 18 students at the International Young Men’s Christian Association Training School in Springfield, Massachusetts. Two teams of nine players each compete against each other, with the objective to throw a soccer ball into a peach basket attached to a balcony 10 feet above the floor.
Birthdays:
Elementary: Dec 22-Landyn Reese, Dec 23-Asher Penfield, Dec 27-Malakai Tauaalo, Jan 1-Averie Montes and Vivian Pulvermacher
MS/HS: Today-Katarina Weitzel, Dec 24-Darwin Eldred, Dec 25-Micah Salisbury, Dec 26- Evan Gomez, Dec 26-Kailey Newkirk, Dec 28-Antjaun Zeutzius, Dec 31-Wyatt Hilby and Lyvia Pickel, Jan 1-Ethan Stowell
Staff: Dec 27-Mr Hess, Dec 29-Mr Herbst