Ithaca School District

Because of the 2 hour delay, there will be no morning 4K.

Today is Friday, February 25. Ithaca is two hours late due to weather.

We've got spirit, yes we do. We've got spirit, how 'bout YOU? The Ithaca district recognized the following programs with a march and pep rally this morning: Forensics, FFA, FBLA, Girls BB, Boys BB, and Wrestling. Good luck to the students representing Ithaca at meets, events, games, matches and the state tournament / tournament trail. You can enjoy the MARCH into the pep rally with the band, under the direction of Mary Beth Behrens. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxVHXTRXHsE

North Crawford is supporting Ben, too! At tonight's boys basketball game, North Crawford will be hosting a special halftime contest to fundraise for Ben Huebsch. Buy your tickets for the halftime Super Shot! 3 lucky contestants will get drawn to compete against the clock for a variety of prizes through a layup, free-throw, 3-pointer, and half-court shot. 1 ticket is $1, 6 tickets for $5, a wingspan of tickets for $20, and a Mr. Zuiker wingspan (6'9) for $25. Support our Bulldogs and support BEN! We look forward to seeing you tonight for our game and thank you for supporting this cause! ALSO, if you're looking for dinner tonight, stop in the North Crawford cafeteria for their FFA Pancake Supper. A willful donation is appreciated! Supper begins at 5pm and runs until 7!

Good Luck, Ithaca/Weston Wrestlers! This morning, Ithaca sent off four wrestlers to the 2022 WIAA State Wrestling Tournament. Good luck to Jacob Manning 182#, Jed Scallon 195#, Marshell Self 220#, and Caleb Marchwick 285#. Congratulations to them all and coaches Troy Clary, Kyle Kelly, and Marcus McCauley.

Ithaca Elementary first grader Avah Fargen entered a coloring contest through the Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin Charitable Foundation for fire safety month this past Fall. Our very own Bulldog, Avah Fargen, took first place in the state of Wisconsin among 411 first grade students who entered the same contest. We are so excited to celebrate Avah and all of her hard work! If you see Avah in the building or in the community, please congratulate her!

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Feb. 23th, 2022 Today is a Day 2 Lunch for today: First Choice- BBQ Chicken Sandwich, Second Choice- Brat, Green Beans, Pears, Dessert, Milk There will be an art club meeting today during attack for any high school student interested in joining. You do not have to be in art class to join the art club. All are welcome! Congratulations to Jacob Manning, Jed Scallon, Marshell Self, and Caleb Marchwick for qualifying for the WIAA State wrestling tournament in Madison this weekend. The following students should come to Mrs. Behrens' room for Seminar today: Arianna Louis, Elli Durst, Bailey Wanless, Anna Dahlke, Maggie Gschwind, Kaylee Miller, Paige Nowicki, and Lexi Stowell. Thank you to everyone who participated in PJ Day virtually yesterday! Reminder that Milk Chug has been moved to Friday and will be done alongside ice cream sundaes. Today is Favorite Ag Career or Ag Brand Day! There will be turkey bowling during lunch. The signups for that will be posted on Sprecher's door. Thank you all for participating in National FFA Week! High school students, thank you very much for Thursday's dress code meeting. We will have another one Thursday, Feb 24 at Seminar. (Check in with your teacher and then come to Mrs. Prouty's office.) If your only issue is "hats" please remain in your seminar. We might be able to take this to the policy committee on Wednesday, March 9! Mrs. Prouty Just a friendly reminder: Early College Credit, Start College Now, and CollEDGE Up Applications are due by March 1st if you are planning to take a college course in the fall. Please see Ms. Bevan or Mrs. Kershner if you have any questions. It's that time of year again! National FFA Week is February 21st through the 25th. The Ithaca FFA chapter will be holding trivia, lunchtime activities, and dress-up days all week for the middle and high school, with ice cream sundaes as a treat for all participants on Friday. See the posters posted in the hallways for details! The Ithaca PTSO's Big Bingo Night is back! Join us Friday, March 4 starting at 6 PM in the commons for this FREE family event! Lots of prizes! New this year: Raffle prizes! The Middle School Student Council will be selling concessions - walking tacos, hot dogs, drinks, and other treats will be available for purchase along with Seroogy's candy bars for the Huebsch family fundraiser. Any questions, contact the PTSO at IthacaPTSO@gmail.com. Hope to see you there! Elementary--what is the temperature right now? How many more degrees until it's warm enough to go out? How many more degrees is it above (or below) our going-outside temperature? What time will we check the temperature for lunch recess? This Day in History: Children receive first polio vaccine. On February 23, 1954, a group of children from Arsenal Elementary School in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, receive the first injections of the new polio vaccine developed by Dr. Jonas Salk. Thanks to the vaccine, by the 21st century polio cases were reduced by 99 percent worldwide. Word of the Day: Parable PAIR-uh-bul noun A parable is a story having an ending based on moral attitude, a standard of conduct, or a religious principle. The priest opened his homily by relating the parable of the Good Samaritan from the Gospel of Luke. Birthdays: Elementary—None H.S./M.S.—None

The Ithaca School District is seeking to fill the following positions (applicants should complete the application form and turn in to the District Office): Band Teacher, Gifted and Talented Coordinator, Special Education Paraprofessional, Food Service Helpers, Head Varsity Football Coach, Assistant High School Football Coach, JV Baseball Coach, Assistant High School Track Coach, Middle School Track Coach. https://www.ithaca.k12.wi.us/page/employment

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Feb. 24th, 2022 Today is a Day 1 Lunch for today: First Choice- Mac & Cheese, Second Choice- Pizza Burger, Broccoli, Caesar Salad, Pineapple, Breadstick, Milk FRIDAY, FEB. 25 is the LAST DAY to order the 2021-2022 High School Yearbook. To order, go to jostensyearbooks.com Thank you to all who participated yesterday! Our turkey bowling winners were Middle School- Devan Ihm, High School- Ryan Biermeier. Today is flannel Thursday with spaghetti eating and milk chugging during lunch. Don't forget to sport your best National Blue and Corn Gold for the final day of FFA week! We will have another dress code meeting today at Seminar. (Check in with your teacher and then come to Mrs. Prouty's office) If your only issue is "hats" please remain in your seminar. We might be able to take this to the policy committee on Wednesday, March 9! Mrs. Prouty Junior Class: There will be a class meeting on Monday, February 28th, in the Band room, during Lunch. The prom committee will be presenting theme ideas for you to vote on. Just a friendly reminder: Early College Credit, Start College Now, and CollEDGE Up Applications are due by March 1st if you are planning to take a college course in the fall. Please see Ms. Bevan or Mrs. Kershner if you have any questions. The Ithaca PTSO's Big Bingo Night is back! Join us Friday, March 4 starting at 6 PM in the commons for this FREE family event! Lots of prizes! New this year: Raffle prizes! The Middle School Student Council will be selling concessions - walking tacos, hot dogs, drinks, and other treats will be available for purchase along with Seroogy's candy bars for the Huebsch family fundraiser. Any questions, contact the PTSO at IthacaPTSO@gmail.com. Hope to see you there! Elementary--what is the temperature right now? How many more degrees until it's warm enough to go out? How many more degrees is it above (or below) our going-outside temperature? What time will we check the temperature for lunch recess? This Day in History Gulf War ground offensive begins After six weeks of intensive bombing against Iraq and its armed forces, U.S.-led coalition forces launch a ground invasion of Kuwait and Iraq. Word of the Day: Utmost UT-mohst adjective Utmost means "of the greatest or highest degree, quantity, number, or amount" or "situated at the farthest or most distant point." The safety of employees is of utmost importance. Birthdays: Elementary—None H.S./M.S.—Kinleigh Frost

The Ithaca versus DeSoto girls playoff basketball game has been cancelled for tonight (Tuesday) and will be played tomorrow night (Wednesday) at Desoto with a 7pm tip off.

The Ultimate TWOs DAY will still happen! Even though the weather is working on a repeat of the 1922 ice storm, Ithaca Elementary is still going to celebrate the Ultimate TWOs Day tomorrow. Wear your ties, tutus, tie-dye, mismatched shoes, tiaras or dress as twins.

Due to inclement weather, Ithaca School District is closed tomorrow February 22. There are no classes or afterschool activities.

The Ithaca Boys basketball game tonight versus Lafarge at Ithaca is cancelled. The Ithaca girls middle school game at Seneca is also cancelled.

The Sub-District Forensics contest at Reedsburg for tonight has been postponed. Updates for the rescheduled event will come from coaches as soon as it is available.

The ultimate TWOs DAY! Ithaca Elementary students are celebrating the ultimate TWOs Day tomorrow. Tuesday is 2-22-22 and elementary students are invited to dress up in ties, tutus, tie-dye, mismatched shoes, tiaras or as twins!

Due to the potential for dangerous travelling conditions later this evening, the Ithaca Middle School wrestlers will not be going to DeSoto tonight. There will not be practice tonight either.

Easy access High Schoolers! Here is a quick access bell schedule for you to have at home today. It was also emailed to your school account. As a reminder, you do not need to Zoom for study halls, Seminar, ATTACK Time, nor lunch today.

On Thursday the Ithaca/Weston Middle School Wrestlers competed in the Scenic Ridge and Rivers Conference Tournament. All of the wrestlers did very well. Their hard work throughout the year paid off and they earned the title of Conference Champions. Congratulations to all the Middle School Wrestlers on a great job and great year!

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Feb. 18th, 2022 Today is a Day 1 Lunch for today: First Choice- Mini Corn Dogs, Second Choice- Turkey Sandwich, Baby Carrots & Dip, Peas, Warm Cinnamon Applesauce, Dinner Roll , Milk We would like to congratulate the entire Middle School Wrestlers on being the Scenic Ridge and Rivers middle school conference champions. You all did a great job! Good luck to Gavin Templen, Lincoln Manning, David Fargen, Jacob Manning, Jed Scallon, Marshell Self, and Caleb Marchwick at sectionals in Westby tomorrow. For any high school students that would like to earn credits, money, or volunteer hours, we are looking for people to staff the after-school program. Please see Mrs. Brooke Hackl in the district office for an application. HS Choir students who are going on the trip to New York: There will be a mandatory student and parent/guardian meeting on Sunday, February 20th, at 2:00 pm in the Commons. It's that time of year again! National FFA Week is February 21st through the 25th. The Ithaca FFA chapter will be holding trivia, lunchtime activities, and dress-up days all week for the middle and high school, with ice cream sundaes as a treat for all participants on Friday. See the posters posted in the hallways for details! The “Battling with Ben” apparel store is open again! Garden Hill Graphics has reopened the apparel store for this week only, closing Friday. All proceeds raised on this sale will go to the family. Go to gardenhillgraphics.com to check out the online store. There will be a popcorn sale this Friday, February 18. Cost is 50 cents a bag, limit 2 bags per student please. Proceeds this week will go to the 5th 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 Ithaca PTSO's Big Bingo Night is back! Join us Friday, March 4 starting at 6 PM in the commons for this FREE family event! Lots of prizes! New this year: Raffle prizes! The Middle School Student Council will be selling concessions - walking tacos, hot dogs, drinks, and other treats will be available for purchase along with Seroogy's candy bars for the Huebsch family fundraiser. Any questions, contact the PTSO at IthacaPTSO@gmail.com. Hope to see you there! The Ithaca Middle and High School FFA are having a strawberry sale thru February 23rd. This money will go into trip funds and for scholarships. Please find a FFA member, Ms. Sprecher, or visit the Ithaca FFA Facebook page to order! Thank you! Elementary--what is the temperature right now? How many more degrees until it's warm enough to go out? How many more degrees is it above (or below) our going-outside temperature? What time will we check the temperature for lunch recess? This Day in History: Pluto discovered 1930; Using a 13-inch telescope at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, Clyde W. Tombaugh, a 24-year-old American with no formal training in astronomy, discovered the dwarf planet Pluto this day in 1930. Word of the Day: Hew (verb) Hyoo; to conform to or adhere to (something), to give shape to with or as if with an ax. Both hewed and hewn are used as past participles. The settlers hewed logs for building cabins. Birthdays: Elementary—on Sunday, Garrett Barlow, Cullen Hackl, Jaxton Riley H.S./M.S.—None

Hello Ithaca Community, Due to staff absences, Ithaca High School will be virtual tomorrow, February 18, 2022. All class times will remain the same. (see parent hub) Students are not expected to participate in study halls, seminar, attack, or lunch. They are expected to zoom all classes and await the teachers' instructions. The early morning class of weight lifting has been canceled. There is no 4K tomorrow (as usual) All high school students will be instructed to take home their Chromebooks and necessary supplies. All after-school activities/practices/games/meets will remain the same. All elementary and middle school students should report as usual.