Do you want your child to be sensitive to other people, think of solutions to a problem, and understand the impact of their actions on others? Extension educator Chelsea Wunnicke introduces the benefits of teaching children how to solve problems in the introductory video of a 11-part series. This is the first presentation in the series.
This 11-part "I Can Problem Solve" series is based on Dr. Myrna Shure's evidence-based "I Can Problem Solve" program and introduces how parents and teachers can support children’s ability to think for themselves. Each video teaches one skill from the program that you can try right now.
You can find more about this program by going to the “I Can Problem Solve” website (http://www.icanproblemsolve.info/) or attending a “Raising a Thinking Child” class (https://fyi.extension.wisc.edu/rtcprogram/) offered throughout WI by Extension educators.
https://www.facebook.com/HDRInstitute/videos/2692980574285532
Thurs., Nov. 5, 2020
Today is a Day 2 Elementary Day 3
Today's schedule for Band and Choir is: Today's schedule for Band and Choir is: 6th Grade - Band, 7th Grade - Choir, 8th Grade - Band. All HS Band students will have band today. For Choir, all sopranos and altos not in band will have rehearsal today.
Lunch for today: 1st choice, Spaghetti w/Meat Sauce, 2nd choice, Fish Sticks, Caesar Salad, Applesauce, Breadsticks, Milk
There will be a FFA meeting today during ATTACK in Mr. Favreau's room for any member wishing to attend the Fall Leadership Workshop
Attention Freshman class -- Today is the day for your pizza party. that you earned from Homecoming week. Come to the commons during ATTACK time to enjoy your pizza!
FCCLA will meet on Friday during ATTACK in Ms. Sprecher's room. If you want to know more about FCCLA and what we do, be sure to come to our meeting Friday or ask Ms. Sprecher for more information.
Football Calendar Raffle Winner for Nov 4th: Kent Marshall, Congratulations!
A reminder to all students interested in joining the FFA to get their dues paid to Mr. Favreau before November 13th.
There will be a flu clinic at Ithaca on Friday, Nov. 6th in the multi-purpose room. Permission slips went home Friday. Please have the H.S. and M.S. students return the signed permission slips outside the office if you plan to get an immunization. Elementary students return permission slips to their teachers. If you didn’t get an immunization form, you can pick one up outside the office.
Due to circumstances beyond our control, the Rural Route 1 Popcorn order pick up has been moved to FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13 from after school until 8 PM still in the Multi-Purpose room (drive up on the fire lane). We apologize for the inconvenience. If you are unable to pick up at this time or are available to help unload the truck and sort orders starting at Noon, please contact Karia Brown at joekariabrown@gmail.com. Thank you for your support of the Ithaca PTSO!
Thank you to all who turned out for the Student Councils mock election. The results are:
In the High school ->
Trump - 42, Biden - 7
Pocan - 10, Theron - 37
Novak - 35 Marion - 9
In the middle school ->
Trump - 50, Biden - 16
Pocan - 18, Theron - 42
Novak - 46 Marion - 15
Word of the Day: Insular
Insular adj. Ignorant of or uninterested in cultures, ideas, or people outside a person’s own experience. “An insular taste in music.” Lacking contact with other people. “She seemed too insular to leave her house.”
Birthdays:
Elementary—none
H.S./M.S.—none
Bus 17 has a temporary driver, and will be arriving in a Kobussen bus. If you ride that bus, please be aware that this substitute is named Tyler. Pick up times might be off, please have patience.
Share your talent! Ithaca's Got Talent, so let's see it! Can you crack us up with jokes? Do you do a fabulous impersonation of your favorite teacher? Can you moonwalk or do the worm? What is your go-to karaoke song? Let's see it all! Below you will see a link to Flipgrid (make sure you're using your child's email with the @ithaca.k12.wi.us). Or use the QR code to access. Check out the instructional video and then record your talent!
https://flipgrid.com/0cf7436c
Wed., Nov. 4, 2020 Today is a Day 1
Football Calendar Raffle Winner for Nov 4th: Kent Marshall Congratulations!
Yesterday’s winner for the FFA trivia was Darin Nelson. Did you know that there are over 760,000 FFA members in the United States? Wisconsin has about 250 FFA chapters and 20,000 members. Which state in the USA has the most FFA members? Email Brooklynn Granger your answers. The winner will be announced tomorrow.
A reminder to all students interested in joining the FFA to get their dues paid to Mr. Favreau before November 13th
There will be a flu clinic at Ithaca on Friday, Nov. 6th in the multi-purpose room. Permission slips went home Friday. Please have the H.S. and M.S. students return the signed permission slips outside the office if you plan to get an immunization. Elementary students return permission slips to their teachers. If you didn’t get an immunization form, you can pick one up outside the office.
Due to circumstances beyond our control, the Rural Route 1 Popcorn order pick up has been moved to FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13 from after school until 8 PM still in the Multi-Purpose room (drive up on the firelane). We apologize for the inconvenience. If you are unable to pick up at this time or are available to help unload the truck and sort orders starting at Noon, please contact Karia Brown at joekariabrown@gmail.com. Thank you for your support of the Ithaca PTSO!
Word of the Day: Taciturn
Taciturn adj. Reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little. “Today the normally taciturn man would not stop talking.
Birthdays:
Elementary—Gavin Hilby
H.S./M.S.—Ryan Biermeier, Madalynn Richards
If your child rides Mike H’s bus (bus 17), please check your child's backpack. Someone on that bus has been exposed to Covid. Because of assigned seats, not all students are impacted.
Make this flu season a little bit easier on your family by signing your student up for this year's flu clinic at school. Ithaca students may receive this year's flu vaccine if the following form is completed and returned. The clinic will be THIS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6th in the Multi-Purpose Room. Forms and information sheets were sent home with students last Friday. More forms and the drop off are located outside the office.
The Ithaca School district is looking for bus drivers! Help transport our students to and from school. See your kids participate in sporting activities when you drive them to away games! We offer $32.86 per route and also an hourly rate for extra curricular activities. This position does offer some benefits as well. They include personal time off, long-term disability, retirement fund, school calendar holidays, and life insurance. Contact Brooke Hackl at 585-2512 and complete the employment application on our website to join the Ithaca team!
Do you need to get out of the house for a few hours a day AND make some money at the same time? Come and join the amazing Team at Ithaca Schools. The Ithaca School District is looking to hire part time team members for a variety of positions. Pay is $15 per hour and hours are negotiable, but you could work up to 25 hours per week if you would like. We do have immediate openings. Please contact Ithaca HR at 585-2512 with any questions. Call right away to join the Ithaca team!
"Nobody will ever deprive the American people of the right to vote except the American people themselves - and the only way they could do that is by not voting at all." ~Franklin D. Roosevelt
Go out and vote!
Tues. Nov. 3, 2020
Today is a Day 2 Elementary is a Day 2
Today's schedule for Band and Choir is: 6th Grade - Choir, 7th Grade - Band, 8th Grade - Choir. All HS Choir students will have choir today. For Band, the trumpet students who are not in choir, will have rehearsal today.
Lunch for today: 1st choice, Cheese Pizza , 2nd choice, Cheddarwurst, Corn, Peaches, Dinner Roll, Dessert, Milk
Football Calendar Raffle Winner for Nov 1st was Jeff Sieckman and for Nov. 2nd Jim Simpson. Congratulations!
A reminder to all students interested in joining the FFA to get their dues paid to Mr. Favreau before November 13th
Congratulations to the newly inducted members of the National Honor Society, Emma Schoen, Carissa Willis, and Brooklynn Granger. They will join current NHS members Hannah Durst, Ryan Lee, and Audrey Newkirk. Mrs. Plonka and Mrs. Zorea look forward to a great year.
It's election day!!! High school students, the student council is having a mock election in the gym today during lunch hour. Bring a writing utensil and come to the polling place in the commons by the gym. You will get to vote for President and other state and local officials on a sample of what a real ballot in our county looks like. Ballots will be counted this afternoon and the results will be announced tomorrow
There will be a flu clinic at Ithaca on Friday, Nov. 6th in the multi-purpose room. Permission slips went home Friday. Please have the H.S. and M.S. students return the signed permission slips outside the office if you plan to get an immunization. Elementary students return permission slips to their teachers. If you didn’t get an immunization form, you can pick one up outside the office.
Due to circumstances beyond our control, the Rural Route 1 Popcorn order pick up has been moved to FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13 from after school until 8 PM still in the Multi-Purpose room (drive up on the firelane). We apologize for the inconvenience. If you are unable to pick up at this time or are available to help unload the truck and sort orders starting at Noon, please contact Karia Brown at joekariabrown@gmail.com. Thank you for your support of the Ithaca PTSO!
Word of the Day: Contentious
Contentious adj. Causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial. Involving a heated argument. “The terms of the agreement remain contentious between the parties.”
Birthdays:
Elementary—none
H.S./M.S.—Amanda Schmidt
Mon. Nov. 2, 2020
Today is a Day 1 Elementary is a Day 1 Today's schedule for Band and Choir is: 6th Grade - Band, 7th Grade - Choir, 8th Grade - Band. Today all hs choir students will have choir, and all percussion students (except for those in choir) will have Band.
Lunch for today: 1st choice, BBQ Rib , 2nd choice, Mini Corn Dog, Baked Beans, Carrots & Dip, Mandarin Oranges, Dinner Roll, Milk
National Honor Society has a meeting during Attack today.
The high school student council will be holding a mock presidential election for our high school students. Come to the commons during lunch hour on Tuesday November 3rd to cast your ballot. Results will be announced on Wednesday November 4th. Contact the student council if you need more information.
There will be a flu clinic at Ithaca on Friday, Nov. 6th in the multi-purpose room. Permission slips went home Friday. Please have the H.S. and M.S. students return the signed permission slips outside the office if you plan to get an immunization. Elementary students return permission slips to their teachers.
Due to circumstances beyond our control, the Rural Route 1 Popcorn order pick up has been moved to FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13 from after school until 8 PM still in the Multi-Purpose room (drive up on the firelane). We apologize for the inconvenience. If you are unable to pick up at this time or are available to help unload the truck and sort orders starting at Noon, please contact Karia Brown at joekariabrown@gmail.com. Thank you for your support of the Ithaca PTSO!
Word of the Day: Excoriate
Excoriate v. Censure or criticize severely; Severely berate: “He was excoriated for his mistakes.”
Birthdays:
Elementary—none
H.S./M.S.—Danielle Hatfield
Don't forget, Charlie Brown! And it's a full moon, too!
The Aging & Disability Resource Center is collecting data related to food security. This survey is anonymous and confidential. Please complete this survey by Thursday, November 4th. Thank you for participating! If you have any questions, please call the ADRC (608)355-3289 and ask to speak with Susan Blodgett or Marina Wittmann.
Survey Link: https://forms.gle/azbjsFZWQscSpGZb9
Halloween might look different at your house this year. If you see any ghosts, ghouls, sports heroes, princesses, or other characters that look like our students, send us a picture! We'd love to see the creativity and to share the photos in our yearbooks too. Feel free to send to the school's FB Messenger inbox or email to juli.thompson@ithaca.k12.wi.us or plonjil@ithaca.k12.wi.us.
The Ithaca School District is looking to hire part time paraprofessionals. Applicants should be flexible, professional, patient and encouraging with a variety of learning levels. The individuals filling these roles will work closely with staff members to provide additional learning, coaching, tutoring, and supervision to our students. The role may require using office equipment, having basic computer skills and knowledge of common computer programs. Pay is $15 per hour and you will average around 25 hours per week. Please contact Ithaca HR at 585-2512 with any questions. Call right away to join the Ithaca team!
Fri. Oct. 30th, 2020
Today is a Day 2 Elementary is a Day 6 Today's schedule for Band and Choir is: 6th Grade - Choir, 7th Grade - Band, 8th Grade - Choir. High School Band/Choir is on the Day 3 schedule.
Lunch for today: 1st choice, Hamburger, 2nd choice, Quesadilla, Corn, Pears, Dinner Roll, Sugar Cookie, Milk
National Honor Society has a meeting during Attack on Monday, November 2nd.
This week is Red Ribbon week. Did you know...:? 24% of Ithaca 11th graders in 2019 reported ever having used marijuana (on the Youth Risk Behavior Survey, YRBS). Decline in school performance, increased risk of mental health issues, impaired driving, and potential for addiction (research shows that about 1 in 6 teens who repeatedly use marijuana can become addicted) are all negative effects of marijuana use in teens. (CDC)
Some good data to end Red Ribbon week, 2020. Did you know…? Reported use of heroin, methamphetamines, and other illegal drugs besides marijuana in the past 12 months, on the 2019 YRBS (Youth Risk Behavior Survey), was too small to report. Know what you stand for and stand for it--it’s your future!
Due to circumstances beyond our control, the Rural Route 1 Popcorn order pick up has been moved to FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13 from after school until 8 PM still in the Multi-Purpose room (drive up on the firelane). We apologize for the inconvenience. If you are unable to pick up at this time or are available to help unload the truck and sort orders starting at Noon, please contact Karia Brown at joekariabrown@gmail.com. Thank you for your support of the Ithaca PTSO!
Attn Girls in grades 6-12 - UW-Platteville has a FREE class for girls who want to learn how to code. They Zoom meet every Tuesday from 4-6 PM. What a terrific way to see if a career in computer programming and coding is for you! Go to go.uwplatt.edu/girls-who-code or contact Mrs. Plonka for more information.
Attention Middle and High School Students: The Dream Careers Essay contest is open! Contact Mrs. Plonka for details at plonjil@ithaca.k12.wi.us. Please have your submissions to Mrs. Plonka by December 1.
Word of the Day: Pontificate
Pontificate v. To speak or behave in a pompous or dogmatic manner. “He pontificates at great length in political matters.”
Birthdays:
Elementary—Jetta Blow, Sutton Neefe, on Saturday, Dysen Ihm on Sunday, Bristol Nielsen
H.S./M.S.—on Saturday, Bodie Hilleshiem, and Sunday, Justin Durst
Since me missed THROWBACK THURSDAY, how about a FUN MEMORY FRIDAY? Who remembers the VB team from 2000? Tag a member of this team if you are friends with them on FB.
Due to circumstances beyond our control, the Rural Route 1 Popcorn order pick up has been moved to FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13 from after school until 8 PM still in the Multi-Purpose room (drive up on the fire lane). We apologize for the inconvenience. If you are unable to pick up at this time or are available to help unload the truck and sort orders starting at Noon, please contact Karia Brown at joekariabrown@gmail.com. Thank you for your support of the Ithaca PTSO!
Thurs. Oct. 29th, 2020
Today is a Day 1 Elementary is a Day 5
Today's schedule for Band and Choir is: 6th Grade - Band, 7th Grade - Choir, 8th Grade - Band. High School Band/Choir are on the Day 2 schedule.
Lunch for today: 1 st choice, Chicken Patty, 2 nd choice, Polish Sausage, Baked Beans, Applesauce, Milk
Seniors: These seniors need to order caps and gowns by Friday: Tyler Coppernoll, Noah Drone, Maddy Roh. If you need the website to order, see Ms Durkin or check your three emails about it from Jostens.
National Honor Society has a meeting during Attack on Monday, November 2nd.
Due to circumstances beyond our control, the Rural Route 1 Popcorn order pick up has been moved to FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13 from after school until 8 PM still in the Multi-Purpose room (drive up on the firelane). We apologize for the inconvenience. If you are unable to pick up at this time or are available to help unload the truck and sort orders starting at Noon, please contact Karia Brown at joekariabrown@gmail.com. Thank you for your support of the Ithaca PTSO!
Attn Girls in grades 6-12 - UW-Platteville has a FREE class for girls who want to learn how to code. They Zoom meet every Tuesday from 4-6 PM. What a terrific way to see if a career in computer programming and coding is for you! Go to go.uwplatt.edu/girls-who-code or contact Mrs. Plonka for more information.
Attention Middle and High School Students: The Dream Careers Essay contest is open! Contact Mrs. Plonka for details at plonjil@ithaca.k12.wi.us. Please have your submissions to Mrs. Plonka by December 1.
Word of the Day: Corpulent
Corpulent adj. Physically bulky; fat. “The once corpulent woman is now trim and fit.”
Birthdays:
Elementary—Brayden Burns
H.S./M.S.—Dax Neefe and Makai Tauaalo