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.
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.
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
Como parte de nuestros esfuerzos en todo el distrito para hacer que nuestros estudiantes, el personal y la comunidad estén lo más seguros posible en nuestros edificios y terrenos, las Escuelas Públicas de Ithaca desean alentar a todos a usar Vector Alert para informar cualquier comportamiento preocupante. Las presentaciones pueden ser reportadas de forma anónima. ¡Incluso puede enviar un "KUDOS= Bien Hecho" usando Vector Alert! El uso de este enlace lo conectará con el sistema de informes basado en la web. Desde allí, puede enviar una alerta o incluso descargar la aplicación en su dispositivo móvil. Todas las emergencias deben informarse primero al 911, pero este método envía un mensaje a un representante de la escuela de inmediato.https://ithaca-wi.safeschoolsalert.com/
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
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 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
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!
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!
Don't forget!
The PTSO is sponsoring a Symons FREE Swim Day on Sunday, January 29 for our Ithaca families and friends. Free swimming from 1-3:55 PM for adults and children. Alumni welcome! Any questions contact the PTSO at IthacaPTSO@gmail.com or see more details at www.ithacaptso.org. Hope to see you there!
El PTSO está patrocinando un día de natación GRATUITA en Symons el domingo 29 de enero para nuestras familias y amigos de Ithaca. Natación gratuita de 13:00 a 15:55 para adultos y niños. ¡Bienvenidos exalumnos! Cualquier pregunta comuníquese con el PTSO en IthacaPTSO@gmail.com o vea más detalles en www.ithacaptso.org. ¡Espero verte allí!
Learners Today, Leaders Tomorrow
Announcements: Fri, Jan 27, 2023
Today is a Day 1
Lunch for today - First Choice: Chicken & Biscuits, Second Choice: Hamburger/WG bun, Cauliflower blend, Peaches, Dessert, Milk
From Ms. Sprecher:
Middle School FFA will meet this Friday during ATTACK.
Forensics Students:
All performers are expected to meet with a coach this week.
From Mrs. Kershner:
All Youth Apprenticeship Students, please stop in the guidance office by Friday, Jan 27th for a quick update and signature that is needed to complete your YA Skills Checklist. Thank you.
From PTSO:
There will be a popcorn sale this Friday, January 27th. Cost is 50 cents a bag, limit 2 bags per student. Proceeds this week will go to the PTSO, Middle School students, we will sell in your hallway by the elementary doors during your breakfast. High school, we will sell in the hallway by the vending machine during your breakfast.
From Mrs. Boland and Mrs. Burnley:
There will be a Junior Class Meeting on Friday, Jan 27th in Mrs. Boland's room during Attack.
From Ithaca Music Boosters:
Ithaca is hosting the SWAL Middle and High School Honors Choirs on Saturday the 28th this week. Our area vocalists invite you all to their performances starting at 4:30pm in the Ithaca High School gym. The boosters are still looking for volunteers for lunch concessions on Saturday. Use this link to sign up or contact Jill Plonka or Juli Thompson. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C49AFA62AA3FFC61-2023
From PTSO:
The PTSO is sponsoring a Symons FREE Swim Day on Sun, Jan 29 for our Ithaca families and friends. Free swimming from 1-3:55 PM for adults and children. Alumni welcome! Any questions contact the PTSO at IthacaPTSO@gmail.com or see more details at www.ithacaptso.org. Hope to see you there!
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 Wednesday February 1, and Thursday February 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
Ithaca School Foundation and PTSO:
The Ithaca School Foundation's Trivia Night is back! Get a team together and join the fun on Friday, February 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:
We're 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 Ms. Stocks and Mr. Crawford:
There is an FCCLA meeting today during ATTACK. If you are competing next week, you are required to attend.
Word of the Day: Vulpine, adjective, is a formal word that means "of, relating to, or similar to a fox." It is also used figuratively to mean "shrewd or crafty." The makeup artist did an incredible job creating realistic vulpine features to complement my fox costume.
This Day in History On January 27, 1945, Soviet troops enter Auschwitz, Poland, freeing the survivors of the network of concentration camps-and finally revealing to the world the depth of the horrors perpetrated there.
Birthdays:
Elementary: Sat, Jan 28-Annabelle Barlow
MS/HS: Owen Kershner, Kennedy Salisbury; Sun, Jan 29-Dante Kleinsasser
Learners Today, Leaders Tomorrow
Announcements: Thurs, Jan 26, 2023
Today is a Day 2
Lunch for today - First Choice: Meatballs/Spaghetti, Second Choice: Polish Sausage/Bun, Broccoli, Apple Slices, Bread sticks, Milk
From Mrs. Niemeyer:
Ithaca is hosting honors choir today, so band and choir students need to report to the commons 2nd, 4th and 5th hours (bring your jackets).
From Ms. Sprecher:
Middle School Quiz bowl will meet today, Thursday, during ATTACK. Middle School FFA will meet this Friday during ATTACK.
Forensics Students:
All performers are expected to meet with a coach this week.
From Mr. Kelly:
The wrestling team will be leaving at 1:00 on Thursday January 26th.
From Mrs. Kershner:
FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes) will meet for morning Huddle on Thursday, Jan 26th at 7:00am. Enjoy a motivating devotion, encouraging message and breakfast together. See you Thursday.
From Mrs. Kershner:
All Youth Apprenticeship Students, please stop in the guidance office by Friday, Jan 27th for a quick update and signature that is needed to complete your YA Skills Checklist. Thank you.
From PTSO:
There will be a popcorn sale this Friday, January 27th. Cost is 50 cents a bag, limit 2 bags per student, please. Proceeds this week will go to the PTSO. Middle School students, we will sell in your hallway by the elementary doors during your breakfast. High school, we will sell in the hallway by the vending machine during your breakfast.
From Mrs. Boland and Mrs. Burnley:
There will be a Junior Class Meeting on Friday, Jan 27th in Mrs. Boland's room during Attack.
From Ithaca Music Boosters:
Ithaca is hosting the SWAL Middle and High School Honors Choirs on Thursday the 26th and Saturday the 28th this week. Our area vocalists invite you all to their performances on Saturday starting at 4:30pm in the Ithaca High School gym. The boosters are still looking for volunteers for lunch concessions on Saturday. Use this link to sign up or contact Jill Plonka or Juli Thompson. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C49AFA62AA3FFC61-2023
From PTSO:
The PTSO is sponsoring a Symons FREE Swim Day on Sun, Jan 29 for our Ithaca families and friends. Free swimming from 1-3:55 PM for adults and children. Alumni welcome! Any questions contact the PTSO at IthacaPTSO@gmail.com or see more details at www.ithacaptso.org. Hope to see you there!
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 Wednesday February 1, and Thursday February 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
Ithaca School Foundation and PTSO:
The Ithaca School Foundation's Trivia Night is back! Get a team together and join the fun on Friday, February 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 Mrs. Pluemer:
There will be a Sources of Strength meeting today during ATTACK, for both Middle and High School, in Ms. Nugent's room.
Word of the Day: Knackered is an adjective mostly used informally in British English to mean "very tired or exhausted." Unfortunately, I was too knackered after work to join them for dinner.
This Day in History: On January 26, 1788, Captain Arthur Phillip guides a fleet of 11 British ships carrying convicts to the colony of New South Wales, effectively founding Australia. After overcoming a period of hardship, the fledgling colony began to celebrate the anniversary of this date with great fanfare and it eventually became commemorated as Australia Day. In recent times, Australia Day has become increasingly controversial as it marks the start of when the continent's Indigenous people were gradually dispossessed of their land as white colonization spread across the continent.
Birthdays:
Elementary: none
MS/HS: none
Staff: Mrs Lisney, Mrs Dickey, Mrs Hilby
On Wednesday, nine Ithaca students attended a ‘Pistons to Pathways’ tour at Fillback Ford in Richland Center. Local students learned about this automotive technician dealership academy that is offered yearly for students who are interested in the automotive program/pathway. Thank you Fillback Ford and Chuck Keller, with CESA-3 for offering this opportunity for our students.
Ithaca students who attended: Allison Durst, Landon Thompson, Darin Nelson, Danny Feryance, Braeden Freestone, Alex Evans, Mac Neefe, Wesley Nelson and Logan Anderson.
For more information about this program- please contact: Monica Kershner - Ithaca YA Career Coach
