A reminder! Concessions tonight is the band. Tuesday night is the WIHA horse club.
The 2nd grade and the 3rd grade are tied for first place in the Passages Food Drive! We have until Thursday to collect food so please keep the donations coming!
Every year the Ithaca Student Council hosts an event to raise food for a local battered women's shelter in Richland Center called Passages. This tradition started more than 30 years ago with Bob Pilla, the high school English teacher and the senior class in the late 1980s. We've kept this tradition going mainly because the shelter does depend on the generosity of the Ithaca community. We would like to ask the kids to help out and bring in canned goods and non-perishable items like shampoo and toiletries. This friendly classroom competition would started last week. Each elementary, middle school and high school class will have boxes in designated areas for the kids to bring in items during the week and then tallied and encouraged by representatives of the student council. Each elementary class will have two high school student council reps come in daily to take the boxes and to help encourage the kids. Each class will compete and the class with the most boxes raised will get a Pizza Hut Triple Threat party. The class must raise a minimum of 10 boxes of non-perishable goods to be in the competition.
Elementary students have their Winter Music Program today starting at 1:30 PM in the Ithaca High School gym. Come celebrate the season with us!
Learners Today, Leaders Tomorrow
Announcements: Fri, Dec 16, 2022
Today is a Day 2
Lunch for today:
First Choice: Chicken Smackers, Second Choice: Ham Wraps, Steamed carrots, Strawberries, Garlic bread, Milk
From Mr. Herbst:
High school scholars, next week we will do 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: Having a signed permission slip on file in the office; No grades below a C-; No missing assignments; And for those taking Acellus courses, you must be at your lesson benchmark(s).
From Mr. Klang:
The high school girls and boys basketball team will need to be released today at 2:40.
From Ms. Sprecher:
The Ithaca FFA welcomes our State FFA Officer Jeremiah Ihm to our school today. A reminder to members that if you want to visit with him during the day today, come get a pass from Ms. Sprecher.
From Ms. Durkin:
The Ithaca Student Council is sponsoring a high school door decorating contest between the classes. Each class has a set of gym doors and can decorate their doors any way they would like with the only rule being that supplies must be bought by the class and no supplies taken from the teacher workroom. The decorating may start today and will go up until the end of the day on Wednesday. The doors will be judged and announced during lunch on Thursday. The class winner will get money donated to a wonderful cause in their name!
From Ms. Durkin:
Every year the Ithaca Student Council hosts an event to raise food for a local battered women's shelter in Richland Center called Passages. This tradition started more than 30 years ago with Bob Pilla, the high school English teacher and the senior class in late 1980s. We've kept this tradition going mainly because the shelter does depend on the generosity of the Ithaca community. We would like to ask the kids to help out and bring in canned goods and non-perishable items like shampoo and toiletries. This friendly classroom competition would start one week before the Christmas break. Each elementary, middle school and high school class will have boxes in designated areas for the kids to bring in items during the week and then tallied and encouraged by representatives of the student council. Each elementary class will have two high school student council reps come in daily to take the boxes and to help encourage the kids. Each class will compete and the class with the most boxes raised will get a Pizza Hut Triple Threat party. The class must raise a minimum of 10 boxes of non-perishable goods to be in the competition. Winner will be announced at the end of the day on Thursday! The competition will begin tomorrow!
From Ms. Durkin:
Student Council members: Don’t forget to visit your assigned elementary class by the end of the day today and check back daily with your class until next Thursday.
From Ms. Durkin: Get into the holiday spirit with dress up days next week! Monday is flannel day, Tuesday is ugly sweater day, Wednesday is green day in honor of Ben Huebsch and Thursday is PJ day.
From Mrs. Niemeyer:
Elementary students have their Winter Music Program today starting at 1:30 PM in the Ithaca High School gym. Come celebrate the season with us!
From Coach Miller:
There is a sign-up sheet outside the office for 6th-8th grade girls basketball. We will have an open gym on Tue, Dec 20 after school until 5:30 in the old gym. At 5:30 we will have a short parent meeting as well. Any girls that want to and are able to go to the high school game can walk up with us as a group afterwards. We will sit as a team behind the bench to watch the games.
From Ms. Schmitt, Mrs. Thompson, and Mrs. Zorea:
It’s not too late to join forensics! Meet with a coach if you would like to join. There is something for everyone! All forensics students should meet with a coach by the end of this week to select a category and topic.
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!
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.
Youth Basketball Schedule for Saturday, December 17th. Little Dribblers 8-9 (Old Gym), 3rd/4th grade boys/girls 9-10 (Old Gym), 5th grade girls- 8:00-9:30 (New Gym), 5th/6th grade boys 10:00-11:15 (Old Gym)
Word of the day: This one is for the early primary students, particularly the K crew: Tall — of great or more than average height, especially relative to width; not to be confused with “big”
This Day in History: 1900-the quantum theory of modern physics is born. Through physical experiments, Planck demonstrated that energy, in certain situations, can exhibit characteristics of physical matter. The theory helped to resolve previously unexplained natural phenomena such as the behavior of heat in solids and the nature of light absorption on an atomic level. the development of quantum mechanics–a mathematical application of the quantum theory that maintains that energy is both matter and a wave, depending on certain variables.
Birthdays:
Elementary: none
MS/HS: Dec 15-Alexia McCullough
From Mr. Herbst:
High school scholars, next week we will do 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).
Get into the holiday spirit with dress up days next week! Monday is flannel day, Tuesday is ugly sweater day, Wednesday is green day in honor of Ben Huebsch, and Thursday is PJ day.
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 Olivia Preuss.
Attention all choir parents: Due to weather, the fruit pick up has been changed to TOMORROW, Friday December 16th, after the elementary music program until 5:30pm. If your child sold fruit for this year's fundraiser you need to pick it up during these times. The pickup will take place at the Ithaca Bus Garage. The fruit cannot sit out over the weekend. Thank you to all who sold fruit and stay safe!
A message from Zachary Thome, Ithaca Athletic Director.
Here is the updated schedule for Ithaca bulldog basketball tomorrow, Friday December 16 @ Kickapoo.
4:30pm - JV Boys Elementary Gym
4:30pm - JV Girls HS Gym
6:00pm - Varsity Girls HS Gym
7:30pm - Varsity Boys HS Gym
Today is December 15. Ithaca Schools are closed. There will be no after school activities.
Due to inclement weather, Ithaca School District has a two hour delay, No morning 4K. 12/15/2022.
From Annette Louis:
Due to the weather related cancellation of school, meal selections for Friday, December 16th will be WG Banana Bread with applesauce cup and raisins for breakfast, and lunch will be Chicken Smackers or Ham Wraps, steamed carrots, strawberries, garlic bread, and milk. Monday will resume the scheduled meal options.
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 Liz Pulvermacher.
Learners Today, Leaders Tomorrow
Announcements: Wed. December 14th, 2022
Today is a Day 1
Lunch for today - First Choice: Cheese burgers/bun, Second Choice: Fish sticks, Corn, Peaches, Yogurt, WG Dinner roll, Milk
From Ms. Durkin:
The Ithaca Student Council is sponsoring a high school door decorating contest between the classes. Each class has a set of gym doors and can decorate their doors any way they would like with the only rule being that supplies must be bought by the class and no supplies taken from the teacher workroom. The decorating may start today and will go up until the end of the day on Wednesday. The doors will be judged and announced during lunch on Thursday. The class winner will get money donated to a wonderful cause in their name!
From Ms. Durkin:
Every year the Ithaca Student Council hosts an event to raise food for a local battered women's shelter in Richland Center called Passages. This tradition started more than 30 years ago with Bob Pilla, the high school English teacher and the senior class in late 1980s. We've kept this tradition going mainly because the shelter does depend on the generosity of the Ithaca community. We would like to ask the kids to help out and bring in canned goods and non-perishable items like shampoo and toiletries. This friendly classroom competition would start one week before the Christmas break. Each elementary, middle school and high school class will have boxes in designated areas for the kids to bring in items during the week and then tallied and encouraged by representatives of the student council. Each elementary class will have two high school student council reps come in daily to take the boxes and to help encourage the kids. Each class will compete and the class with the most boxes raised will get a Pizza Hut Triple Threat party. The class must raise a minimum of 10 boxes of non-perishable goods to be in the competition. Winner will be announced at the end of the day on Thursday! The competition will begin tomorrow!
From Ms. Durkin:
Student Council members: Don’t forget to visit your assigned elementary class by the end of the day today and check back daily with your class until next Thursday.
From Mr. Andresen:
The Math Team will be meeting in Mr. Andresen’s room during ATTACK time on Wed, Dec 14 to review and reflect on the state competition last week and discuss future competitions.
From FCA:
Fellowship of Christian Athletes will gather on Thur, Dec 15 at 6:15 am. Please join us for an early morning baking Banana Bread together! We invite you to join us and help us bake! We want to be able to give away multiple loaves of Banana Bread this holiday season, especially to those in need. We are asking for help with baking donations. Please see the sign up list next to the guidance office door. We hope you’ll join us early Thursday morning. Hot chocolate and cinnamon rolls will be served for the students!
From Mrs. Niemeyer:
Elementary students have their Winter Music Program on Fri, Dec 16 starting at 1:30 PM in the Ithaca High School gym. Come celebrate the season with us!
From Coach Miller:
There is a sign-up sheet outside the office for 6th-8th grade girls basketball. We will have an open gym on Tuesday, Dec 20th after school until 5:30 in the old gym. At 5:30 we will have a short parent meeting as well. Any girls that want to and are able to go to the high school game can walk up with us as a group afterwards. We will sit as a team behind the bench to watch the games.
From Ms. Schmitt, Mrs. Thompson, and Mrs. Zorea:
It’s not too late to join forensics! Meet with a coach if you would like to join. There is something for everyone! All forensics students should meet with a coach by the end of this week to select a category and topic.
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!
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 Thursday, December 22nd.
Word of the day: Bravado, noun, refers to confident or brave talk or behavior that is intended to impress other people. Her stories of her exploits during the “olden days” are always told with enough bravado to invite some suspicion that they’re embellished a bit. The crew of free soloists scaled the mountain with admirable bravado.
This Day in History: 1900-the quantum theory of modern physics is born. Through physical experiments, Planck demonstrated that energy, in certain situations, can exhibit characteristics of physical matter. The theory helped to resolve previously unexplained natural phenomena such as the behavior of heat in solids and the nature of light absorption on an atomic level. The development of quantum mechanics–a mathematical application of the quantum theory that maintains that energy is both matter and a wave, depending on certain variables.
Birthdays:
Elementary: none
MS/HS: Hailey Allison
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 Thursday, December 22nd.
Youth4Change Richland County and Partners for Prevention Coalition of Richland County recently had area students record radio ads to help prevent alcohol and drug use among young people. Thanks to Ithaca students Erica Steinmetz, Elise Newkirk, and Alana Nelson for a wonderful job of recording. Special thanks to district advisors Heather Dickey and Samantha Wilson. We would also like to thank Betsy Roesler, Drug Free Communities Project Coordinator and Henry Bray from WRCO Radio for great pre and post production work on the ads. And now....the YouTube premiere of our holiday spots.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5KUN17d5sg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LV4O29BSZEI
Every year the Ithaca Student Council hosts an event to raise food for a local battered women's shelter in Richland Center called Passages. This tradition started more than 30 years ago with Bob Pilla, the high school English teacher and the senior class in late 1980s. We've kept this tradition going mainly because the shelter does depend on the generosity of the Ithaca community. We would like to ask the kids to help out and bring in canned goods and non-perishable items like shampoo and toiletries. This friendly classroom competition starts this week and ends next Thursday. Each elementary, middle school and high school class will have boxes in designated areas for the kids to bring in items during the week and then tallied and encouraged by representatives of the student council. Each elementary class will have two high school student council reps come in daily to take the boxes and to help encourage the kids. Each class will compete and the class with the most boxes raised will get a Pizza Hut Triple Threat party. The class must raise a minimum of 10 boxes of non-perishable goods to be in the competition. Winner will be announced at the end of the day on Thursday!
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 Hilby
Learners Today, Leaders Tomorrow
Announcements: Tues. December 13th, 2022
Today is a Day 2
Lunch for today - First Choice: Orange Chix over rice, Second Choice: Polish Sausage/bun, Cowboy Beans, Pineapple, Yogurt, WG Dinner roll, Milk
From Mr. Crawford and Mrs. Niemeyer:
We are very proud of your hard work and excellent performance at our Winter Concert last night! Thank you students, you are amazing. We’d also like to send a special thank you out to all of Ithaca’s great staff for their support. Merry Christmas everyone!
From Ms. Durkin:
The Ithaca Student Council is sponsoring a high school door decorating contest between the classes. Each class has a set of gym doors and can decorate their doors any way they would like with the only rule being that supplies must be bought by the class and no supplies taken from the teacher workroom. The decorating may start today and will go up until the end of the day on Wednesday. The doors will be judged and announced during lunch on Thursday. The class winner will get money donated to a wonderful cause in their name!
From Ms. Durkin:
Every year the Ithaca Student Council hosts an event to raise food for a local battered women's shelter in Richland Center called Passages. This tradition started more than 30 years ago with Bob Pilla, the high school English teacher and the senior class in late 1980s. We've kept this tradition going mainly because the shelter does depend on the generosity of the Ithaca community. We would like to ask the kids to help out and bring in canned goods and non-perishable items like shampoo and toiletries. This friendly classroom competition would start one week before the Christmas break. Each elementary, middle school and high school class will have boxes in designated areas for the kids to bring in items during the week and then tallied and encouraged by representatives of the student council. Each elementary class will have two high school student council reps come in daily to take the boxes and to help encourage the kids. Each class will compete and the class withtthe most boxes raised will get a Pizza Hut Triple Threat party. The class must raise a minimum of 10 boxes of non-perishable goods to be in the competition. Winner will be announced at the end of the day on Thursday!
From Ms. Sprecher:
The High School FFA is having a meeting today in Ms. Sprecher’s room during ATTACK.
From Mrs. Boland and Mrs. Burnley:
The Junior Class sincerely appreciates all of the community support last night at the Pulled Pork Fundraiser. It was a huge success! They would like to extend a special thank you to Annette Louis and the Maintenance Staff for all of their help. Thank you also to all of the volunteers who donated their time and food for the meal. We could not have done this without you. Thank you also to Mrs. Neimeyer and Mr. Crawford for letting us have the meal before your concerts. It was a wonderful night.
From Mr. Andresen:
The Math Team will be meeting in Mr. Andresen’s room during ATTACK time on Wed, Dec 14 to review and reflect on the state competition last week and discuss future competitions.
From FCA:
Fellowship of Christian Athletes will gather on Thur, Dec 15 at 6:15 am. Please join us for an early morning baking Banana Bread together! We invite you to join us and help us bake! We want to be able to give away multiple loaves of Banana Bread this holiday season, especially to those in need. We are asking for help with baking donations. Please see the sign up list next to the guidance office door. We hope you’ll join us early Thursday morning. Hot chocolate and cinnamon rolls will be served for the students!
From Mrs. Niemeyer:
Elementary students have their Winter Music Program on Fri, Dec 16 starting at 1:30 PM in the Ithaca High School gym. Come celebrate the season with us!
From Coach Miller:
There is a sign-up sheet outside the office for 6th-8th grade girls basketball. We will have an open gym on Tuesday, Dec 20th after school until 5:30 in the old gym. At 5:30 we will have a short parent meeting as well. Any girls that want to and are able to go to the high school game can walk up with us as a group afterwards. We will sit as a team behind the bench to watch the games.
From Ms. Schmitt, Mrs. Thompson, and Mrs. Zorea:
It’s not too late to join forensics! Meet with a coach if you would like to join. There is something for everyone! All forensics students should meet with a coach by the end of this week to select a category and topic.
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: Expeditious, adjective, is a formal word that is used to describe someone acting in a quick and efficient way, or something done in such a manner. Known for their expeditious service, the restaurant staff had the family’s order ready in less than no time.
This Day in History: 2003-Saddam Hussein captured After spending nine months on the run, former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein is captured on December 13, 2003. Saddam’s downfall began on March 20, 2003, when the United States led an invasion force into Iraq to topple his government, which had controlled the country for more than 20 years.
In the early 1980s, Saddam involved his country in an eight-year war with Iran, which is estimated to have taken more than a million lives on both sides. He is alleged to have used nerve agents and mustard gas on Iranian soldiers during the conflict, as well as chemical weapons on Iraq’s own Kurdish population in northern Iraq in 1988.
Birthdays - There are no birthdays today
There is a sign-up sheet outside the office for 6th-8th grade girls basketball. We will have an open gym on Tuesday, Dec 20th after school until 5:30 in the old gym. At 5:30 we will have a short parent meeting as well. Any girls that want to and are able to go to the high school game can walk up with us as a group afterwards. We will sit as a team behind the bench to watch the games.