Ithaca School District

Learners Today, Leaders Tomorrow ANNOUNCEMENTS: Sept 9, 2022 Today is a Day 2 Lunch for today: First choice- Bratwurst, Second choice- Mini corn dogs, Sliced apples, Dinner rolls, Baked beans, and milk Congratulations to the following high school students elected by their peers to represent them in the Ithaca High School Student Council. Representatives are as follows: Freshmen; Izzie Ortiz, Jon Hash, Clayton Lee, and Hewsten Garcia Boland Sophomores: Sammy Clary, Kailey Newkirk, Tristen Peterson, and Maggie Kershner Juniors: Alivya Young, Micah Salisbury, Matt Kepler, and Kaylee Peterson Seniors: Alana Nelson, Elise Newkirk, Brooklyn Freestone, and Erica Steinmetz. Thank you to all who voted for your representatives! Our first meeting will be Monday in the art room during attack. Tomorrow the Varsity volleyball team travels to Seneca to take part in their annual Seneca Classic. Pool play action starts at 9:00. Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for children. Good luck, Lady Bulldogs! A reminder that the deadline to enter the Bulldog Block Challenge in person or virtual run/walk to guarantee yourself a shirt and some sweet swag is Friday, September 9. Entries can be turned into the office or to Richards Insurance. Contact Kourtni Urban at 608-475-3630 if you have any questions! All proceeds from the race go to the Ithaca School Foundation. Thank you! Juniors, please return your PSAT slip and fee to Ms. Bevan or Mrs. Kershner by Monday, September, 12th. There is an envelope on the door if we are not in the office, Thank you! Please come out to support the High School Girls' and Boys' Basketball teams when they host a Culvers Share Night on September 14th from 4-8 PM at the Richland Center Culvers. Our first official PTSO meeting is next Tuesday, September 13, at 3:45 p.m. in the LMC. Babysitting will be provided. We hope to see you there! Ithaca High School Volleyball is looking for managers! If you are interested, we are wanting someone who can at least travel to away games and come to home games. Please reach out to Mrs. Thompson or one of the high school players! This Day in History: On September 9, 1942, a Japanese floatplane drops incendiary bombs on an Oregon state forest-the first air attack on the U.S. mainland in the war. Word of the Day: A facsimile (noun) is an exact copy of something. The word is also used to refer to a system of transmitting and reproducing graphic matter, such as printed text or photos. // The forged painting was an impressive facsimile of the original. Birthdays: Elementary- today Emelia Dickey, Sydney Blank on (Sat, 9/10) H.S./M.S.- none

A big thanks goes out to Viking Supermarket in Reedsburg for the generous donation of paper shopping bags. Mrs. Boland's students used them to cover their textbooks this year. Thank you!

Families! Don't forget that tomorrow, Friday, September 9th is an early release. Elementary students will begin releasing at 12:15pm, and the middle and high school final bell is at 12:34pm.

Learners Today, Leaders Tomorrow ANNOUNCEMENTS: Sept 8, 2022 Today is a Day 1 Lunch for today: First choice-Beef Taco, Second choice-Ham sandwich, Pineapple, Corn, and milk Good luck to our Lady Bulldogs as they travel to LaFarge to take on the Wildcats. Varsity Reserve begins at 6:00pm with Varsity set to begin at 7:15. A reminder that the deadline to enter the Bulldog Block Challenge in person or virtual run/walk to guarantee yourself a shirt and some sweet swag is Friday, September 9. Entries can be turned into the office or to Richards Insurance. Contact Kourtni Urban at 608-475-3630 if you have any questions! All proceeds from the race go to the Ithaca School Foundation. Thank you! Juniors, please return your PSAT slip and fee to Ms. Bevan or Mrs. Kershner by Monday, September. 12th. There is an envelope on the door if we are not in the office. Thank you! A quick reminder that students are not allowed to have pizza delivered to school. Please come out to support the High School Girls' and Boys' Basketball teams when they host a Culvers Share Night on September 14th from 4-8 PM at the Richland Center Culvers. Our first official PTSO meeting is next Tuesday, September 13, at 3:45 p.m. in the LMC. Babysitting will be provided. We hope to see you there! Ithaca High School Volleyball is looking for managers! If you are interested, we are wanting someone who can come to home games. Please reach out to Mrs. Thompson or one of the high school players! This Day in History: Sept 8, 1965 Delano Grape Strike begins Over 2,000 Filipino-American farm workers refused to go to work picking grapes in the valley north of Bakersfield, California, because workers were aging and anxious for decent medical care and retirement funds. The strike lasted five years. In July of 1970, most of the major grape growers in the Delano area agreed to pay grape pickers $1.80 an hour (plus 20 cents for each box picked), contribute to the union health plan, and ensure that their workers were protected against pesticides used in the fields. Word of the Day: Mawkish, adjective Mawkish means "exaggeratedly or childishly emotional," and is often used to describe works of art, music, or literature that a critic finds cloying. Although Olivia was embarrassed by the mawkish poetry that filled her old high school diaries, she couldn't bring herself to throw them away. Birthdays: Elementary--none H.S./M.S.- Carson Welte Ithaca After-School Events Volleyball: Girls Varsity vs. La Farge (Away) Football: MS vs. Boscobel (Away)

Reminder from Mr. Crawford: there is a Band Parent meeting tonight at 6 pm! All are welcome, but the most information will pertain to students in 7th-12th grade.

Reminder! Enter your animals, garden and farm crops, decorated pumpkins, arts and crafts, baking, canning, photography, and other items in the 100th Ithaca Fair by Friday, September 16 by midnight. Did you know: Most of the items you enter in the Richland Co. Fair can be brought to the Ithaca Fair. And remember those art projects you did with Ms. Durkin last year? You can enter them! FREE T-shirt for all exhibitors AND special rosettes will be given out for best of department entries! FairEntry Link: https://www.fairentry.com/Fair/SignIn/17687

A reminder the deadline to enter the Bulldog Block Challenge in person or virtual run/walk to guarantee yourself a shirt and some sweet swag is Friday, September 9. Entries can be turned into the office or to Richards Insurance. Contact Kourtni Urban at 608-475-3630 if you have any questions! All proceeds from the race go to the Ithaca School Foundation. Thank you! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1i1PbnWbb_WG_-hUXKZOtvugOP0-73TyJ/view?usp=sharing

Learners Today, Leaders Tomorrow ANNOUNCEMENTS: Sept 7, 2022 Today is a Day 2 Lunch for today: First choice-Fish sticks, Second choice-Grilled chicken, Mandarin oranges, peas, and milk A quick reminder that students are not allowed to have pizza delivered to school. Please come out to support the High School Girls' and Boys' Basketball teams when they host a Culvers Share Night on September 14th from 4-8 PM at the Richland Center Culvers. Our first official PTSO meeting is next Tuesday, September 13, at 3:45 p.m. in the LMC. Babysitting will be provided. We hope to see you there! Ithaca High School Volleyball is looking for managers! If you are interested, we are wanting someone who can at least travel to away games and come to home games. Please reach out to Mrs. Thompson or one of the high school players! Do you want a chance to act on stage? Would you like experience working in the performing arts? UW-Richland has an opportunity for you! This fall, UW-R will be producing "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" - a play about a young girl growing up in the early 1900s. There are MANY roles for students and kids of all ages. Auditions will be held September 7 and 8 at 6:30, in the UW-R Coppertop Theatre. For questions about how to get involved, email or find Miss Schmitt in room 204. This Day in History: The United States is nicknamed Uncle Sam. On September 7, 1813, the United States gets its nickname, Uncle Sam. The name is linked to Samuel Wilson, a meat packer from Troy, New York, who supplied barrels of beef to the United States Army during the War of 1812. Wilson (1766-1854) stamped the barrels with “U.S.” for United States, but soldiers began referring to the grub as “Uncle Sam’s.” Birthdays: Elementary-none H.S./M.S.-none Staff-Deb Manning (Tues, Sept 6)

Learners Today, Leaders Tomorrow! ANNOUNCEMENTS: Sept 6, 2022 Today is a Day 1 Lunch for today: First choice, Chicken patty, Second choice, Ribs/bun, green beans, pears, and milk Good luck to our volleyball teams tonight at their season openers! Tonight the Middle School teams travel to Seneca to take on the Royals. The Varsity and Varsity Reserve teams host Seneca in their home opener, Varsity Reserve will begin at 6:00pm in our high school gym. Good luck, Lady Bulldogs! Ithaca High School Volleyball is looking for managers! If you are interested, we are wanting someone who can at least travel to away games and come to home games. Please reach out to Mrs. Thompson or one of the high school players! All Junior and Seniors who are part of the Youth Apprenticeship program or would like to be please see Mrs. Kershner during your study hall today. The YA program is offering a really neat opportunity for students! Stop in the guidance office for details! Thank you Do you want a chance to act on stage? Would you like experience working in the performing arts? UW-Richland has an opportunity for you! This fall, UW-R will be producing "A Tree Grov play about a young girl growing up in the early 1900s. There are MANY roles for students and kids of all ages. Auditions will be held September 7 and 8 at 6:30, in the UW-R Coppertop Theatre. For questions about how to get involved, email or find Miss Schmitt in room 204. Welcome back to school! The first High School FFA meeting will be on Tuesday, September 6 during ATTACK in Ms. Sprecher's room. Reminder: High School Choir meets in the band room. This Day in History: Republican William McKinley, the 25th president of the United States (1897–1901), was shot this day in 1901 by Leon Czolgosz, an anarchist, at the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York, and died eight days later. Word of the Day: Panache, noun / an ornamental tuft (as of feathers) especially on a helmet. The palace guard had a panache on his helmet. Birthdays: Elementary-Croy Calhoon (Sun 9/4) Odin Alexander (Mon 9/5) H.S./M.S.— Alyssa Olson (Sun 9/4) Samuel Clary (Mon 9/5)

There will be a band parents meeting on Wednesday 9/7 at 6:00 pm in the Band Room! We will be focusing on homecoming, so parents who don't have students in 7th-12th grade are not required to attend. See you Wednesday!

As we have started a new school year at Ithaca, now is a GREAT time to remind you of the following: Parents / Guardians - If you need to call the school concerning any student related issues we ask that you please call 608-585-2311. We have staff to answer that phone line from 7:30 AM until 4:00 PM and your call will automatically transfer to a staff member if your call is outside of those hours. Please feel free to reach out to us if you have any questions.

Learners Today, Leaders Tomorrow! ANNOUNCEMENTS: Sept 2, 2022 Today is a Day 2 Lunch for today: First choice - Meatballs/Spaghetti, Second choice - Cheddarwurst, peaches, baked beans, breadsticks, and milk Quick note from Nurse Wilson, it is going to be very hot today, remember to drink plenty of water. Hydration is important. Welcome back to school! The first High School FFA meeting will be on Tuesday, September 6 during ATTACK in Ms. Sprecher's room. Reminder: High School Choir meets in the band room. This Day in History: Great Fire of London - On this day in 1666 the Great Fire of London began accidentally in the house of the king's baker; it burned for four days and destroyed a large part of the city, including Old St. Paul's Cathedral and about 13,000 houses. Word of the Day: Grandiose adjective Grandiose is characterized by affectation of grandeur or splendor or by absurd exaggeration. They did not believe his grandiose claims. Birthdays: Elementary - none H.S./M.S. - none Ithaca After-School Events Home Football game vs Riverdale

It's the First Day of School at Ithaca Public Schools! We are so excited to welcome everyone back. We've missed you!

Mr. Herbst would like to welcome all teachers, staff, students, parents and guardians to tonight's Ithaca open house from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM. We would also like to remind you that Freshman orientation will start at 5:30 PM  in room 312.

Practice for MIDDLE SCHOOL football players will NOT be held tonight, to allow students to attend the Ithaca open house.

Food service information and September lunch/breakfast menus from Annette Louis, Food Service Director at Ithaca Schools. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1L1pEZ4lQID5WrkCVCCbLgziC4LNGCvbm6rrue84PG2E/edit

The PTSO will be selling Spiritwear at Open House on Tuesday, August 30 from 4 pm until everyone is done getting their school picture taken in the gym. Lots of new items this year and a NEW T-SHIRT DESIGN!

Please read the following message from Nurse Wilson. There is also a link to the MEDICATION FORM right here ---> https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/729/Ithaca_School_District/2339758/Ithaca_Medication_Form_22_to_23.pdf

Football cheerleading practice tonight we will meet at the old gym. We would like to extend an invite to any 8th grader interested in joining cheer this season. Practice starts at 5 PM.

As we gear up for the new school year the Ithaca Administration along with our District Nurse have been helping our staff start to prepare for a safe and healthy school year. Nurse Wilson had the assistance of staff from The Richland Hospital for this training. Our staff were educated on the basics of how to give CPR from Nurse Wilson, or received the full certification and the basics of CPR from The Richland Hospital. Some staff had a previous CPR certification. The Ithaca Administration team and Nurse Wilson are happy to say that all of the Ithaca teaching, kitchen, and transportation staff have either received the knowledge of how to perform CPR or the full certification of CPR.