The need for blood product donations continues to be at high levels. Our very own student, Ben Huebsch has been a recipient of blood products as part of his journey with Burkitt's Lymphoma. The Ithaca FFA is hosting the spring blood drive in honor of Ben on Friday, April 8th from 9am until 2pm. Blood from this company stays local and can help save so many lives. We have a huge goal of 75 DONORS! Please help us reach the goal to honor Ben and his fight with cancer.
To schedule an appointment, call 877-232-4376, go to bit.ly/ithacacares to schedule online, or use the QR code on the poster with your phone to go to the website.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
March 24th, 2022 Today is a Day 2
Lunch for today, First Choice, Beef Stroganoff over Biscuit, Second Choice, Baked Fish, Broccoli w/ Cheese Sauce, Pears, Milk
UW LaCrosse Meet at Mitchell Hall on Saturday, March 26th. Bus leave at 6:25 a.m. Field and Running events start at 9:00 a.m. Entry Fee $6.00 for adults, $3.00 for students, under 5 free. Concessions will be available.
Thursday-4th hr study hall will be in Ms Wydevan's room
Art club meeting during attack today in the art room. All high school students are welcome to come!
Math Team will be competing in the Twin Conference Math Contest during 5th hour, Seminar, and Attack today. You do not need to check in with your 5th hour teacher - come straight down to Mr. Andresen's room. Good luck to all competitors!!
Choir students, who are going to New York - Bring your luggage tomorrow from 7:30 - 8:00 am to the band room. Please remember to bring your vaccination card, ID, and masks with you.
Attention Forensics students! When you return from break you have ONE WEEK. State is Friday, April 8th. Pick up your rating sheets before break and review with a coach. Take your materials home, and practice daily. You must meet with a coach the week we return. Again, State is Friday, April 8th.
Elementary--Just a reminder that the chromebooks are on loan to them for academic purposes not personal searching and such.
Seniors: Just a friendly reminder that the Southwest Technical College Scholarship online application is due Thursday, March 31st. If you haven't already done so and are planning to attend Southwest Tech. in the fall, follow the link sent to your email to apply. Any questions, ask Ms. Bevan or Mrs. Kershner.
Middle School Track: Please sign-up outside of the office. Practice will begin after the break.
The youth baseball and softball apparel options are here! Deadline is 4/3. Link below:
https://ithacabassof22.itemorder.com/
Are you looking for a great way to start off spring break? How about some great theatre? On Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, you can see the UW-Richland Theatre Department's production of "Saint Joan"! This story follows Joan of Arc through her discovery, military campaign, trial, and death. The production features Ithaca 8th grader Hewsten Garcia-Boland, and staff member Miss Schmitt, along with many of our local community members. The Friday and Saturday performances are at 7:30, and the Sunday matinee is at 1:30. Tickets are $10 at the door. Email Miss Schmitt for more details!
The PTSO is sponsoring a FREE Ithaca Family and Friends Swim day on Sunday, April 10 from 1-4 PM at Symons Recreation Complex at UW-Richland. This event is free for all Ithaca students, adults and their friends and family members even if they don't go to Ithaca. For more details, go to the Ithaca PTSO website www.IthacaPTSO.org or contact the PTSO at IthacaPTSO@gmail.com. Hope to see you there!
This Day in History: Exxon Valdez crashes, causing one of the worst oil spills in history March 24, 1989: One of the worst oil spills in U.S. history begins when the supertanker Exxon Valdez, owned and operated by the Exxon Corporation, runs aground on a reef in Prince William Sound in southern Alaska. An estimated 11 million gallons of oil eventually spilled into the water.
Word of the Day: Reciprocate rih-SIP-ruh-kayt verb Reciprocate means "to do something for or to someone who has done something similar for or to you." It was kind of my friend to give me a ride to the airport, and on the flight I was thinking of how to reciprocate the favor.
Congratulations to this year's Delta Kappa Gamma writers and illustrators. The 3rd-5th grade students have submitted their original stories and illustrations to our local chapter for the past 13 years and we are proud that each year several of our young authors are recognized for the accomplishment every year of those 13 years. This year's place holders include
Place, Student, Title
3rd Grade
1st - Kutter Parduhn, “A Boy and His Dog”
2nd - Ben Gomez, “No Your Average Joe”
2nd - Kannon Jones, “A Rare Deer”
2nd - Rylan Hash, “Pepper”
3rd - Finley Fowell, “The Monster Buck and Monster Bruise”
3rd - Kolton Kalish, “The Little Dinosaur”
Honorable Mention- Elise Nelson, “Mr. Rang the Orangutan”
Honorable Mention, Blake Wobschall, “Mr. Meow Meow”
4th Grade
1st- Cameron Beasley, Just a Walk…
1st-Desi Buscher, South Dakota
2nd-Briggs Maxwell, “Isolated”
3rd-Olivia Biermeier, “A Adventure With Me and My Mom”
3rd- Oliver Ringelstetter, “The Way to Make Friends”
Honorable Mention- Brielle Kennedy, “Voices”
Honorable Mention- Brianna Louis, The Rescued Monkeys
Honorable Mention-Madison Hackl, The Spirit
5th Grade
2nd-Owen Kershner, “The Robots that Messed Up”
2nd-Hallie Steinmetz, “The Black Hole”
3rd-Gabe Fauver, “Mission in Space”
Honorable Mention-Kayla Fry, “Going to the Past”
Honorable Mention-Maisy Tauaalo, “The Baseball”
Choir students, who are going to New York - Bring your luggage tomorrow from 7:30 - 8:00 am to the band room. Please remember to bring your vaccination card, ID, and masks with you.
The PTSO is sponsoring a FREE Ithaca Family and Friends Swim day on Sunday, April 10 from 1-4 PM at Symons Recreation Complex at UW-Richland. This event is free for all Ithaca students, adults and their friends and family members even if they don't go to Ithaca. For more details, go to the Ithaca PTSO website www.IthacaPTSO.org or contact the PTSO at IthacaPTSO@gmail.com. Hope to see you there!
Attention Forensics students! When you return from break you have ONE WEEK. State is Friday, April 8th. Pick up your rating sheets before break and review with a coach. Take your materials home, and practice daily. You must meet with a coach the week we return. Again, State is Friday, April 8th.
Seniors: Just a friendly reminder that the Southwest Technical College Scholarship online application is due Thursday, March 31st. If you haven't already done so and are planning to attend Southwest Tech. in the fall, follow the link sent to your email to apply. Any questions, ask Ms. Bevan or Mrs. Kershner.
UW LaCrosse Meet at Mitchell Hall on Saturday, March 26th. Bus leave at 6:25 a.m. Field and Running events start at 9:00 a.m. Entry Fee $6.00 for adults, $3.00 for students, under 5 free. Concessions will be available.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
March 23rd, 2022 Today is a Day 1
Lunch for today, First Choice, BBQ Pork Taco, Second Choice, Turkey Sub, Corn, Coleslaw, Applesauce, Milk
Seniors: Just a friendly reminder that the Southwest Technical College Scholarship online application is due Thursday, March 31st. If you haven't already done so and are planning to attend Southwest Tech. in the fall, follow the link sent to your email to apply. Any questions, ask Ms. Bevan or Mrs. Kershner.
Middle School Track: Please sign-up outside of the office. Practice will begin after the break.
The youth baseball and softball apparel options are here! Deadline is 4/3. Link below:
https://ithacabassof22.itemorder.com/
Are you looking for a great way to start off spring break? How about some great theatre? On Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, you can see the UW-Richland Theatre Department's production of "Saint Joan"! This story follows Joan of Arc through her discovery, military campaign, trial, and death. The production features Ithaca 8th grader Hewsten Garcia-Boland, and staff member Miss Schmitt, along with many of our local community members. The Friday and Saturday performances are at 7:30, and the Sunday matinee is at 1:30. Tickets are $10 at the door. Email Miss Schmitt for more details!
The PTSO is sponsoring a FREE Ithaca Family and Friends Swim day on Sunday, April 10 from 1-4 PM at Symons Recreation Complex at UW-Richland. This event is free for all Ithaca students, adults and their friends and family members even if they don't go to Ithaca. For more details, go to the Ithaca PTSO website www.IthacaPTSO.org or contact the PTSO at IthacaPTSO@gmail.com. Hope to see you there!
This Day in History:. March 23, 1806
Lewis and Clark depart Fort Clatsop The Corps of Discovery arrived at the Pacific the previous November, having made a difficult crossing over the rugged Rocky Mountains. Their winter stay on the south side of the Columbia River—dubbed Fort Clatsop in honor of the local Native American tribe—had been plagued by rainy weather and a scarcity of fresh meat. No one in the Corps of Discovery regretted leaving Fort Clatsop behind.
Word of the Day: Ostensible ah-STEN-suh-bul adjective Ostensible means "seeming or said to be true or real but very possibly not true or real."
The ostensible purpose of a filibuster is to extend debate.
Are you looking for a great way to start off spring break? How about some great theatre? On Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, you can see the UW-Richland Theatre Department's production of "Saint Joan"! This story follows Joan of Arc through her discovery, military campaign, trial, and death. The production features Ithaca 8th grader Hewsten Garcia-Boland, and staff member Miss Schmitt, along with many of our local community members. The Friday and Saturday performances are at 7:30, and the Sunday matinee is at 1:30. Tickets are $10 at the door. Email Miss Schmitt for more details!
The PTSO is sponsoring a FREE Ithaca Family and Friends Swim day on Sunday, April 10 from 1-4 PM at Symons Recreation Complex at UW-Richland. This event is free for all Ithaca students, adults and their friends and family members even if they don't go to Ithaca. For more details, go to the Ithaca PTSO website www.IthacaPTSO.org or contact the PTSO at IthacaPTSO@gmail.com. Hope to see you there!
Seniors and parents of seniors: Just a friendly reminder that the Southwest Technical College Scholarship online application is due Thursday, March 31st. If you haven't already done so and are planning to attend Southwest Tech. in the fall, follow the link sent to your email to apply. Any questions, ask Ms. Bevan or Mrs. Kershner.
Our guy, Ben Huebsch is checking in this morning for his next round. Keep him close in heart and mind. If you'd like to send him an encouraging word, here's the link to ecards at https://www.uwhealth.org/onlineservices/greetingcards/
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
March 22nd, 2022
Today is a Day 2
Lunch for today- First Choice, Turkey Supreme, Second Choice- Brat, Peas, Orange Fluff, Craisins, Dinner Roll, Milk
HS Choir Students going on the New York trip: Please turn your sandwich order forms into Mrs. Behrens today.
Middle School Track: Please sign-up outside of the office. Practice will begin after the break.
There will be an FBLA meeting today in Mrs. Burnley's room today during Attack Time.
The youth baseball and softball apparel options are here! Deadline is 4/3. Link: https://ithacabassof22.itemorder.com/
Are you looking for a great way to start off spring break? How about some great theatre? On Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, you can see the UW-Richland Theatre Department's production of "Saint Joan"! This story follows Joan of Arc through her discovery, military campaign, trial, and death. The production features Ithaca 8th grader Hewsten Garcia-Boland, and staff member Miss Schmitt, along with many of our local community members. The Friday and Saturday performances are at 7:30, and the Sunday matinee is at 1:30. Tickets are $10 at the door. Email Miss Schmitt for more details!
The PTSO is sponsoring a FREE Ithaca Family and Friends Swim day on Sunday, April 10 from 1-4 PM at Symons Recreation Complex at UW-Richland. This event is free for all Ithaca students, adults and their friends and family members even if they don't go to Ithaca. For more details, go to the Ithaca PTSO website www.IthacaPTSO.org or contact the PTSO at IthacaPTSO@gmail.com. Hope to see you there!
The Ithaca-Weston Track and Field team apparel store is open! Use this link to shop until Tuesday, March 22nd. https://sportsworld.chipply.com/ithacawestontrack22/
This Day in History: First women's college basketball game played On March 22, 1893, the first women’s college basketball game is played at Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts. With each made basket counting as one point and the game lasting two 15-minute halves, a sophomore class team prevails over a freshmen team, 5-4. Men are not permitted inside the gym at the all-women college, but a crowd of fascinated women cheer on their fellow classmates from the running track of the campus gymnasium. The winning team earns a gold and white banner.
Word of the Day: Henchman HENCH-mun noun A henchman is a trusted follower who may perform unpleasant, wrong, or illegal tasks for a powerful person (such as a politician or criminal)The play opens with the main character, a gangster, onstage surrounded by his henchmen.
Birthdays:
Elementary—None
H.S./M.S.—None
Ithaca has some talented authors! The local Delta Kappa Gamma chapter recognized local winners, and we couldn't be prouder to share our list of Ithaca students selected to receive awards. Congratulations!
In 1985, Wisconsin established the Mary Jo Nettesheim Literary Competition. Over the years, grades 3-12 and a bilingual Spanish section were added, with Illustrator Awards being added in 1990. At this time, Wisconsin’s State Organization is the only state in the Delta Kappa Gamma International Organization to sponsor a Literary Competition.
Each local DKG chapter judges the original fiction and/or enhanced personal narrative books based on Story Structure/Organization, Creativity/ Originality, accomplished spelling, sentence structure and grammar, as well as Presentation/Illustrations.
Ithaca winners are:
3rd Grade: 1st Place - Kutter Parduhn; 2nd Place - Ben Gomez, Kannon Jones, Rylan Hash; 3rd Place - Finley Fowell, Kolton Kalish; Honorable Mention - Elise Nelson, Blake Wobschall
4th Grade: 1st Place - Cameron Beasly, Desi Buscher; 2nd Place - Briggs Maxwell; 3rd Place - Olivia Biermeier, Oliver Ringelstetter; Honorable Mention - Brielle Kennedy, Brianna Louis, Madison Hackl
5th Grade: 2nd Place - Owen Kershner, Hallie Steinmetz; 3rd Place - Gabe Fauver; Honorable Mention - Kayla Fry, Maisy Tauaalo
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
March 21st, 2022
Today is a Day 1
Lunch for today: First Choice- B-B-Q, Second Choice- Corn Dog, Baked Beans, Pineapple, Bread Stick, Milk
Middle School FFA will meet today during Attack in Ms. Sprecher room.
18! Eighteen is our magic number. Congratulations to all 18 of our Forensics students for earning scores that advance them to State on Friday, April 8th! Don’t let up. Keep working hard to earn top scores and a repeat of last year’s team award!
Congratulations to all the youth wrestlers from Saturday! The following have advanced to State this coming weekend!! Spencer Nelson 3rd place, Emma Hilby 1st place, Anna Logue 1st place Finley Fowell 3rd place, Braxton Fowell 1st place, Blake Bingham 3rd place, Brycen Brandt 1st place, Ethan Stowell 1st place, Zach Jacobson 1st place
The youth baseball and softball apparel options are here! Deadline is 4/3. The link is https://ithacabassof22.itemorder.com/
All middle school and high school students have been sent the link to the proposed dress code. Thank you to all who emailed Mrs. Prouty with comments. We want to have another meeting to discuss hats. We will meet during Attack on Monday, March 21. Please check in with your teacher and come to the cafeteria. All high school students are welcome. Middle school, we will meet next, stay tuned.
Are you looking for a great way to start off spring break? How about some great theatre? On Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, you can see the UW-Richland Theatre Department's production of "Saint Joan"! This story follows Joan of Arc through her discovery, military campaign, trial, and death. The production features Ithaca 8th grader Hewsten Garcia-Boland, and staff member Miss Schmitt, along with many of our local community members. The Friday and Saturday performances are at 7:30, and the Sunday matinee is at 1:30. Tickets are $10 at the door. Email Miss Schmitt for more details!
The PTSO is sponsoring a FREE Ithaca Family and Friends Swim day on Sunday, April 10 from 1-4 PM at Symons Recreation Complex at UW-Richland. This event is free for all Ithaca students, adults and their friends and family members even if they don't go to Ithaca. For more details, go to the Ithaca PTSO website www.IthacaPTSO.org or contact the PTSO at IthacaPTSO@gmail.com. Hope to see you there!
The Ithaca-Weston Track and Field team apparel store is open! Use this link to shop until Tuesday, March 22nd. https://sportsworld.chipply.com/ithacawestontrack22/
This Day in History: Martin Luther King Jr. begins the march from Selma to Montgomery In the name of African American voting rights, 3,200 civil rights demonstrators in Alabama, led by Martin Luther King Jr., begin a historic march from Selma to Montgomery, the state’s capital. Federalized Alabama National Guardsmen and FBI agents were on hand to provide safe passage for the march, which twice had been turned back by Alabama state police at Selma’s Edmund Pettus Bridge.
Word of the Day: FER-tiv adjective Furtive means "done in a quiet and secret way to avoid being noticed." It can also mean "sly." He cast a furtive glance in our direction.
Birthdays:
Elementary—Braxton Fowell and Dresyn Reese
H.S./M.S.—None
We are gathering photos of our students in their various activities for the elementary and middle school yearbook. If you have taken photos, please send them to Mrs. Kathleen Schoen schokat@ithaca.k12.wi.us
Consider: youth wrestling and basketball, MS athletics, school fair, band and/or music concerts, field trips, and more!
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
March 18th, 2022
Today is a Day 2
Lunch for today: First Choice- Fish Sticks, Second Choice- Cheeseburger, Steamed Carrots, Mixed Fruit, Dinner Roll, Milk
Several people have mentioned to the administration that our high school students have been responsible during sporting events. Students from Ithaca attended a game in Cassville and picked up all the trash surrounding that section. Belmont staff stated that the Ithaca team was very respectful at an event there. Thank you! We notice when you are nice, let's pass that on. Mrs. Prouty
Congratulations Emma Schoen! Emma will be signing a letter to be a member of the Viterbo Track & Field Team Friday March 18 at 12:20 in the High School Gymnasium.
There will be A brief forensics meeting in the LMC at the start of lunch today. Grab a couple team members and get there right away.
The bus for District Forensics at UW-Platteville will leave Saturday at 6:30. Meet with a coach this week and practice daily. Students should arrive no later than 6:20.
Band students: Please turn in your coffee fundraiser forms to Mrs. Behrens today.
There is a National Honor Society Meeting in the LMC today during Attack.
Middle School FFA will meet Monday during Attack in Ms. Sprecher room.
The PTSO is sponsoring a FREE Ithaca Family and Friends Swim day on Sunday, April 10 from 1-4 PM at Symons Recreation Complex at UW-Richland. This event is free for all Ithaca students, adults and their friends and family members even if they don't go to Ithaca. For more details, go to the Ithaca PTSO website www.IthacaPTSO.org or contact the PTSO at IthacaPTSO@gmail.com. Hope to see you there!
All middle school and high school students have been sent the link to the proposed dress code. Thank you to all who emailed Mrs. Prouty with comments. We want to have another meeting to discuss hats. We will meet during Attack on Monday, March 21. Please check in with your teacher, and come to the cafeteria. All high school students are welcome. Middle school, we will meet next, stay tuned.
Are you looking for a night of great theatre? In just one week, the UW-Richland Theatre opens it's production of "St. Joan"! The show features Ithaca 8th grader Hewsten Garcia-Boland, and reading teacher Miss Schmitt, as well as many members of the local community. The show runs March 25 and 26 at 7:30, and March 27 at 1:30. Tickets are $10. Email Miss Schmitt for more details!
The Ithaca-Weston Track and Field team apparel store is open! Use this link to shop until Tuesday, March 22nd. https://sportsworld.chipply.com/ithacawestontrack22/
There will be a popcorn sale this Friday, March 18. Cost is 50 cents a bag, limit 2 bags per student please. Proceeds this week will go to the 2nd grade class. 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.
Ithaca Youth Baseball Softball sign-up. March 20th from 4:00-7:00 in the Community Gym.
This Day in History: The Tri-State Tornado the worst tornado in U.S. history passes through eastern Missouri, southern Illinois, and southern Indiana, killing 695 people, injuring some 13,000 people, and causing $17 million in property damage.
Word of the Day: Nascent NASS-unt adjective Nascent means "coming or having recently come into existence.The actress is now focusing on her nascent singing career..
Birthdays:
Elementary—None
H.S./M.S.—Today, Addison Smyth; on Saturday, Sam Hollands; Sunday, Aliyah Swenson
Ithaca High School Senior, Emma Schoen, gave her commitment to the Viterbo University Track and Field team today. Emma's current and future coaches looked on as Emma and her parents signed her commitment. Pictured are Ithaca coaches Jeanna Lorenz, Brady Nelson, Viterbo coaches Devon Montgomery and Kody Michaels, and Emma with parents Dave and Kathleen Schoen. Congratulations and good luck, Emma!
The PTSO is sponsoring a FREE Ithaca Family and Friends Swim Day on Sunday, April 10 from 1-4 PM at Symons Recreation Complex at UW-Richland. This event is free for all Ithaca students, adults and their friends and family members even if they don't go to Ithaca. For more details, go to the Ithaca PTSO website www.IthacaPTSO.org or contact the PTSO at IthacaPTSO@gmail.com. Hope to see you there!
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
March 17th, 2022
Today is a Day 1
Lunch for today: First Choice- Hot Turkey Sandwich, Second Choice- Polish Sausage, Baked Beans, Pears, Shamrock Sugar Cookie, Milk
High School Wrestling: The Banquet will start at 7:00 tonight in the Commons.
Attention Math Team members - we will be completing the state-level competition today during Seminar and Attack Time. Everyone on the team has contributed to the total score, so keep up the good work again today, and good luck! We will be completing both the individual and team competitions today, so everyone needs to show up.
Are you looking for a night of great theatre? In just one week, the UW-Richland Theatre opens it's production of "St. Joan"! The show features Ithaca 8th grader Hewsten Garcia-Boland, and reading teacher Miss Schmitt, as well as many members of the local community. The show runs March 25 and 26 at 7:30, and March 27 at 1:30. Tickets are $10. Email Miss Schmitt for more details!
The bus for District Forensics at UW-Platteville will leave Saturday at 6:30. Meet with a coach this week and practice daily. Students should arrive no later than 6:20.
The Ithaca-Weston Track and Field team apparel store is open! Use this link to shop until Tuesday, March 22nd. https://sportsworld.chipply.com/ithacawestontrack22/
Band Students: The Coffee fundraiser forms and money need to be turned into Mrs. Behrens by this Friday, March 18th.
There is a National Honor Society Meeting in the LMC on Friday, March 18 during Attack.
There will be a popcorn sale this Friday, March 18. Cost is 50 cents a bag, limit 2 bags per student please. Proceeds this week will go to the 2nd grade class. 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.
The PTSO is sponsoring a FREE Ithaca Family and Friends Swim day on Sunday, April 10 from 1-4 PM at Symons Recreation Complex at UW-Richland. This event is free for all Ithaca students, adults and their friends and family members even if they don't go to Ithaca. For more details, go to the Ithaca PTSO website www.IthacaPTSO.org or contact the PTSO at IthacaPTSO@gmail.com. Hope to see you there!
Ithaca Youth Baseball Softball sign-up. March 20th from 4:00-7:00 in the Community Gym.
This Day in History: Who Was St. Patrick? He wasn't Irish, but he found his faith while being held as prisoner by a group of Irish raiders.
Word of the Day: Limerick LIM-uh-rik noun A limerick is a humorous rhyming poem of five lines.The students were asked to compose limericks to help them learn about poetry's use of meter and rhyme.
Birthdays:
Elementary—Kaylynn Burns
H.S./M.S.—David Fargen and Trista Pluemer