Interested in cross country this fall? Coach Mindham invites all high schoolers who are wondering about cross country - especially incoming freshmen - to get on his email list! He has a training program for summer to help you get ready for the season. Reach out to Coach Mindham at mindham.eric@gmail.com with any questions.
Evelyn Kolman passed away Monday June 13, 2022. Evelyn advocated for many Ithaca students over the years. She donated endless school supplies for Ithaca students and classrooms throughout the years. Most of her donations and work were done "under the radar" so many may not even know her name. At Ithaca, her generosity will NEVER be forgotten. Ithaca would like to send the Collins and Kolman families our deepest sympathies. https://www.prattfuneralservice.com/obituaries/obituary-listings?obId=25111893&source=fb1&fbclid=IwAR0VjcquG_SYkks0lJdrGaDo0uTjC6ile3jxxifXhfQPA8cwm_GgzhSfQQQ
Ithaca FFA brought home the hardware today!
🏆 State Runner-Up Prepared Speaking- Talena Sprecher
🏆Third Overall State Essay- Aliyah Swenson
🏆State P.R.I.D.E Chapter Award for growth in membership
🏆Sectional Winner Beef Production Entrepreneurship- Ty Kershner
🏆Sectional Winner Diversified Agriculture Production- Talena Sprecher
CONGRATULATIONS ALL!
Why not join the Ithaca Team? Contact Brooke Hackl at 608-585-2512 for more information on this position.
There are a lot of summer projects going on at Ithaca. From a new freezer to bleacher cleanup and repair to an all-new daycare. Great things ARE happening at Ithaca!
Congratulations to our athletes that competed at the WIAA State Track and Field meet held at UW-LaCrosse!
Caleb Marchwick placed 14th in shotput with a put of 44’9”, and he also placed 11th in discus with a toss of 138’05”.
Ty Kershner competed Saturday in long jump, placing 13th with a jump of 18’10”.
Kaylee Peterson placed 5th, making podium in the 800m run with a time of 2:21.06. Kaylee ran her preliminary on Friday in the 400m dash placing 1st in her heat. Saturday she ran her personal record of 58.75, making her the D3 State Champion in the 400 dash.
We are extremely proud of our state participants for their outstanding efforts.
Coach Lorenz would like to thank the fellow teammates, family and friends that came to cheer on the athletes.
Regional champ shirts are on their way!! If you ordered one you can pick it up between 2-4 this afternoon (Monday). If this doesn't work send a personal message via Facebook to Kami Danny Clary and we can arrange a different time. Let's Go Dogs!!!!!
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
June 3rd, 2022
Today is a Day 2
Lunch for today: Breaded Mozzarella Cheese Sticks, Fruit, Vegetable, Milk
Students grade 6-11: Retain your ID as they will be used the first day of school for lunch and library use. Once we receive the updated ID from Jostens, new IDs will be distributed.
The Summer Slam Volleyball Camps will be at Ithaca August 2-4 (Tuesday through Thursday). There is a camp for next year’s 3rd-5th grade Small Fries, 6th-8th Middle Schoolers, and two camps for 9th-12th graders. Email Mrs Thompson at Juli.Thompson@ithaca.k12.wi.us for a form or find them on the Ithaca Volleyball Facebook page.
Track: Please wash and hand in your uniforms.
This Day in History: First American Astronant Walks in Space On June 3, 1965, 120 miles above the Earth, Major Edward H. White II opens the hatch of the Gemini 4 and steps out of the capsule, becoming the first American astronaut to walk in space. Attached to the craft by a 25-foot tether and controlling his movements with a hand-held oxygen jet-propulsion gun, White remained outside the capsule for just over 20 minutes.
Word of the Day: Perfunctory per-FUNK-tuh-ree adjective Perfunctory is used to describe something that is done without energy or enthusiasm, as a duty or out of habit.Clearly exhausted after a long day on her feet, our server gave us only a perfunctory greeting before taking our drink orders.
Birthdays:
Elementary—none
H.S./M.S.— James Fuenger
Ithaca 5th Graders celebrated the close to the school year with a field trip to White Mound County Park. They kayaked and canoed and went for a hike in the morning with equipment and expertise from SOAC (Summer Outdoor Adventure Club) out of Reedsburg. Then spent the afternoon swimming!! Such a beautiful day! Thank you staff and families for supporting the students all year and making this happen.
Congratulations to Ithaca High School senior Anthony Varela! He graduated from the Project Search program, a program that helps students learn job skills that can help them fill job openings in our communities. We’re so proud of you, Anthony!
School is ALMOST out for the year! We share the enthusiasm of the 7th grade class from the 1988 Ithaconian.
Congratulations, Bulldog Baseball on your Regional Championship! The Ithaca Bulldog Baseball team fought hard and won a 2-1 regional final game against Royal. It earned the Bulldogs their 5th trip to sectionals in the past 9 seasons and also avenged a loss to Royal in last year’s regional final. The Bulldogs were led by solid pitching from Caleb Marchwick. He totaled 14 strikeouts on the mound. The Bulldogs had some timely hitting early in the game highlighted by a two-run double by Parker Hisel with 2 out in the 2nd inning. The Bulldogs will now be playing Bangor in the Sectional semifinal held in Muscoda on Tuesday June 7th at 11am. Come on out and support these Bulldogs. They are fun to watch!!!
Alexis McBain, Senior at Ithaca High School, is the recipient of the Wisconsin Association of School Business Officials School Business Manager of the Year Award Scholarship, sponsored by the WASBO Foundation. This scholarship is awarded in honor of the 2022 School Business Manager of the Year Award recipient Cheryl Richards, Business Manager, Ithaca School District.
Alexis plans to attend Southwest Technical College in the Human Services Pathway. Her passion is to help others (especially pediatric) with mental health issues. She would like to be a counselor and help children overcome fear, anxiety, and any other crisis.
This scholarship carries with it a $1,500 award to provide financial assistance to a graduating high school senior attending an accredited college or university (public or private). The scholarship is sponsored by the WASBO Foundation. Alexis was awarded her scholarship certificate in conjunction with her district’s award recognition. WASBO encourages districts to share this news on social media and to local news outlets.
The WASBO Foundation matching funds for this scholarship is made possible by donations, WASBO Service Affiliate Sponsorships, WASBO Foundation Scholarship Golf and Bike Fundraisers and other Foundation revenue-generating activities.
WASBO provides professional development for school business staff, fosters a network of support, and advocates for funding that ensures outstanding educational opportunities for all children in Wisconsin.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
June 2nd, 2022
Today is a Day 1
Lunch for today: First Choice- Hamburger, Second Choice- Hot Dog, Chips, Carrots & Dip, Fresh Fruit, Milk
If you haven’t received a check out sheet please come to the office.
Students grade 6-11: Retain your ID as they will be used the first day of school for lunch and library use. Once we receive the updated ID from Jostens, new IDs will be distributed.
The Summer Slam Volleyball Camps will be at Ithaca August 2-4 (Tuesday through Thursday). There is a camp for next year’s 3rd-5th grade Small Fries, 6th-8th Middle Schoolers, and two camps for 9th-12th graders. Email Mrs Thompson at Juli.Thompson@ithaca.k12.wi.us for a form or find them on the Ithaca Volleyball Facebook page.
Track: Please wash and hand in your uniforms.
6th graders, please grab your lunch and your Chromebook today and come down to the Ag room, room 316. During your seminar and lunch, we will play a fun Kahoot and have High School members talk with you about FFA.
As an FCCLA project Katarina Weitzel is planning to refurbish used sweaters and blankets to create mittens and scarves for people in need in surrounding areas. To help her out with this project she would greatly appreciate it if you would consider donating old and unwanted sweaters and blankets. If you wish to donate any of these items, you can either give them directly to Katarina or take them to Ms. Stocks’s room.
This Day in History: Babe Ruth retires On June 2, 1935, Babe Ruth, one of the greatest players in the history of baseball, ends his Major League playing career after 22 seasons, 10 World Series and 714 home runs. The following year, Ruth, a larger-than-life figure whose name became synonymous with baseball, was one of the first five players inducted into the sport’s hall of fame.
Word of the Day: Meld verb Meld means "to blend or mix together." The sauce cooks slowly, allowing the flavors to meld together.
Birthdays: August Birthdays
Elementary— August Birthdays: Titus Marini, Everly Martyniuk, Avaya Pyfferoen, Syvannah Scott, Isabella Dilley, Nayeli Bingham, Hayes Anliker, Jackson Dilley, Bailey Hinrichs, Savanah Reese, Jakob McGlynn, Emma Birkrem, Lexi Brown, Heidrun Clary, Ella Fargen, Haven Williams
H.S./M.S.— August Birthdays: Wyatt Laukant, Kianna Richards, Mason Bailey, Abby Wiedenfeld, Allison Durst, Nadiah Lietz, Jadyn Boland, Katelynn Fry, Casey Pomering, Jaci Rosenow, Martina Olson, Braysen Garcia-Boland, Kyla Pluemer, Nathan Weldon, Jaxon Louis, Brinley Wanless, Kyle Tourdot, Josie Laue, Meghan Miller, Dylan Colson, Xander Hilby, Logan Biermeier, Paige Nowicki, Destiney Lindner-Ruiz, Lincoln Manning, Trent Franzen, Parker Hisel, Isaiah Fargen,
Staff—August Birthdays: Mrs. Pinkstaff, Ms. Jacobson, Mrs. Thompson, Mr. Thome
Support your Regional Baseball Champions with your Ithaca Regional Champ tshirt! Use the link to order. The store closes tomorrow, Friday, June 3, 2022, at 9:00 AM! No exceptions. All orders will be delivered to the school.
https://ithacabasregionalchamps22.itemorder.com/shop/home/
Join us in the fall! There is and will continue to be a great need for substitute teachers in the classrooms. Get your substitute teaching license by completing a course offered by CESA. CESA 3 will be holding a substitute teacher training in Fennimore on Tuesday, June 7 at 9 AM.
The Ithaca Community is so proud of our students! As we near graduation, we are also proud to showcase our seniors. Congratulations to them and all they have achieved. Your future is so bright!
We continue to shine the spotlight on the Ithaca High School Senior Class of 2022 by celebrating more of our students. Well done and congratulations today to Aubrey Wiedenfeld, Brennan Wiedenfeld, and Carissa Willis. May your hard work continue to bring you wonderful things.
Join the Ithaca High School Class of 2022 for their Graduation Ceremony on Sunday, June 5th beginning at 1:00pm in the High School Gym. Congratulations to all our Seniors!
After July 16, 2022, anyone in mental health distress can call or text 988 or use the chat function via www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org to connect with a counselor through what will be known as the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Wisconsinites who use 988 will connect with Wisconsin Lifeline, an in-state call center where trained counselors answer calls, chats, and texts.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
June 1st, 2022
Today is a Day 2
Lunch for today: First Choice- Chicken Patty Sandwich, Second Choice- Pizza Burger, Hamburger Bun, Green Beans, Pineapple, Milk
If you are planning to go on the Senior Field Trip on Thursday, June 2nd, there are permission forms in the office.
Check out sheets will be handed out at Attack time today.
There will be a meeting for anyone interested in playing football next year during the attack after the last final tomorrow in Mr. Thome's room.
6th graders, on Thursday, June 2nd please grab your lunch and your Chromebook and come down to the Ag room, room 316. During your seminar and lunch, we will play a fun Kahoot and have High School members talk with you about FFA.
Tracksters please wash your uniform and hand in this week. Please put in a bag labeled with your name.
There will be an Ithaca Player Development Camp for Boys Basketball in Grades 4-8. Camp will be held July 12-14, 2022 in Ithaca High School Gym from 9am-11am. Cost is $25.00. Forms can be picked up in the office. Please return forms by Wednesday, June 1st. If you have any questions please contact Michael Benson at michaelbenson23@yahoo.com
As an FCCLA project Katarina Weitzel is planning to refurbish used sweaters and blankets to create mittens and scarves for people in need in surrounding areas. To help her out with this project she would greatly appreciate it if you would consider donating old and unwanted sweaters and blankets. If you wish to donate any of these items, you can either give them directly to Katarina or take them to Ms. Stocks’s room.
This Day in History: Writer and lecturer Helen Keller dies On June 1, 1968, Helen Keller dies in Easton, Connecticut, at the age of 87. Blind and deaf from infancy, Keller became a world-renowned writer and lecturer.
Word of the Day: behest bih-HEST noun A behest is an authoritative order or an urgent prompting. The committee met again at the behest of the senator.
Birthdays: July Birthdays
Elementary— July Birthdays: Liam Starks, Olivia Starks, Alejandro Abarca, Lydia Rosolowski, Wesley Brown, Eli Starr, Donald Wunnicke, Braylen Logue, Molly Geraths, Deegan Ihm, Madison Hackl, Kaila Layton, Brielle Kennedy, Koen Pyfferoen, Kolton Kalish, Kyan Kalish, Kapri Kalland, Leah Tourdot, Finley Fowell
H.S./M.S.— July Birthdays: Alexis McBain, Sam Geraths, Ellie Otto, Autumn McBain, Sam Jones, Nick King, Michael Self, Max Koch, Zachary Jacobson, Bailey Wanless, Ember Hollands, Braeden Freestone, Cortez Kleinsasser, Ben Huebsch, Keegan Jones
Staff—July Birthdays: Mrs. Prouty, Ms. Durkin, Tammie Fry, Mrs. Kershner, Mrs. Bailey, Janelle Jones, Sue Rynes, Mr. Mezra, Mrs. Mindham, Mrs. Kitsembel
Stacy Pilla from Brewer Public Library visited our elementary students and promoted their summer reading program! Kids who sign up and read can earn prizes from the public library. There are also great programs happening all throughout the summer. To learn more, please visit Brewer Public Library, or check out their website at: https://brewerpubliclibrary.org/youthservices/
