Ithaca School District

ANNOUNCEMENTS: April 20th, 2022 Today is a Day 1 Lunch for today: First Choice- Cheesy Chicken, Second Choice- Ham Wrap, Green Beans, Peaches, Dinner Roll, Dessert, Milk Junior Class: We will have a meeting during lunch today to pick names for walking together at the Grand March. Thank you. All interested in playing or managing high school volleyball next fall should come to an informational meeting on Monday, April 25th during ATTACK time in the LMC. This includes current 8th graders. If you are unable to attend, you must reach out to Mrs. Thompson this week or next. FCA- Fellowship of Christian Athletes will gather this Thursday morning for ‘Huddle’ at 7am. Come join us as we share an encouraging devotion called “Shaped like a glove” - also enjoy a hot breakfast, inspiring message and great fellowship with one another. Hope to see you, bring a friend…oh and bring your glove if you have one! There will an Archery Club meeting on Thursday, April 21st during ATTACK in Mr. Klang's Room (Room number 313). The annual Ithaca Art Show will next Monday, April 25th 3:30-7:00 in the commons right up until the band concert. Artwork from all students will be on display. There will be a popcorn sale this Friday, April 22. Cost is 50 cents a bag, limit 2 bags per student please. Proceeds this week will go to the 1st 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. Time to order your Elementary and Middle School Yearbook! The all-color yearbook featuring students in grades 4K-8 (all one yearbook again this year) will be on sale until April 28. Cost is $15. Online sales only. Go to: bit.ly/ElemMSYearbook or to the Ithaca PSTO webpage www.IthacaPTSO.org and click on Elem/MS Yearbook Ordering ​at the top of the page. You will be redirected to Entourage Yearbooks secure ordering site. Any questions, contact the PTSO at IthacaPTSO@gmail.com. This Day in History: Supreme Court declares desegregation busing constitutional On April 20, 1971, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously declares busing for the purposes of desegregation to be constitutional. The decision in Swann v. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education settled the constitutional question and allowed the widespread implementation of busing, which remained controversial over the next decade. Word of the Day: Imprimatur im-pruh-MAH-toor noun An imprimatur is an official approval.The governor gave his imprimatur to the proposed reforms. Birthdays: Elementary—None H.S./M.S.— None

In Library class, Kindergarten students learned the story of "The Three Pigs." This week, Kindergarten students completed research and built their own houses of straws, sticks, and bricks. They tested their hypothesis that the houses of bricks would be the strongest and were surprised to find that houses of sticks or straws can also be surprisingly sturdy against Kindergarten "huffs and puffs." Good things are happening in the Library!

ANNOUNCEMENTS: April 19th, 2022 Today is a Day 2 Lunch for today: First Choice- Bacon Cheeseburger, Second Choice- Hot Dog, Baked Beans, Fresh Veggies, Pears, Milk Please excuse the Varsity Softball and Baseball team at 3:00 today. The bus leaves at 3:15. Please release the High School Track team at 2:10 today. The bus leaves at 2:25. The annual Ithaca Art Show will next Monday, April 25th 3:30-7:00 in the commons right up until the band concert. Artwork from all students will be on display. Junior Class: We will have a meeting during lunch on Wednesday to pick names for walking together at the Grand March. Thank you. FCA- Fellowship of Christian Athletes will gather this Thursday morning for ‘Huddle’ at 7am. Come join us as we share an encouraging devotion called “Shaped like a glove” - also enjoy a hot breakfast, inspiring message and great fellowship with one another. Hope to see you, bring a friend…oh and bring your glove if you have one! There will an Archery Club meeting on Thursday, April 21st during ATTACK in Mr. Klang's Room (Room number 313). There will be a popcorn sale this Friday, April 22. Cost is 50 cents a bag, limit 2 bags per student please. Proceeds this week will go to the 1st 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. Time to order your Elementary and Middle School Yearbook! The all-color yearbook featuring students in grades 4K-8 (all one yearbook again this year) will be on sale until April 28. Cost is $15. Online sales only. Go to: bit.ly/ElemMSYearbook or to the Ithaca PSTO webpage www.IthacaPTSO.org and click on Elem/MS Yearbook Ordering ​at the top of the page. You will be redirected to Entourage Yearbooks secure ordering site. Any questions, contact the PTSO at IthacaPTSO@gmail.com. This Day in History: Oklahoma City bombing Just after 9 a.m. on April 19, 1995, a massive truck bomb explodes outside the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The blast collapsed the north face of the nine-story building, instantly killing more than 100 people and trapping dozens more in the rubble. Emergency crews raced to Oklahoma City from across the country, and when the rescue effort finally ended two weeks later the death toll stood at 168 people killed, including 19 young children who were in the building’s day-care center at the time of the blast. Word of the Day: Polyglot PAH-lee-glaht adjective Polyglot means "knowing or using several languages"—that is, "being multilingual." It can also mean "widely diverse (as in ethnic or cultural origins)." The resort has polyglot travelers, and the staff converse comfortably in several languages. Birthdays: Elementary—Emmalyn Honer H.S./M.S.— Anthony Varela

New things are happening at the Ithaca School District. Did you know we are opening a daycare ONSITE? And...we are looking for a daycare manager. If you or someone you know is interested in this position at the all new daycare at Ithaca, please call Ithaca HR @ 608-585-2512 or email Brooke Hackl at Brooke.Hackl@ithaca.k12.wi.us for a complete description and application. Call or email today for this exciting brand-new opportunity and become part of the Ithaca Team! And don't forget, open enrollment at Ithaca is taking place until April 29.

A message from the Ithaca Athletic Director: The baseball and softball games scheduled tonight at De Soto are cancelled. Rescheduled date TBD.

Come and see the artistic talent of our students at the Ithaca Art Show! The annual Ithaca Art Show will be held this spring on Monday, April 25th in the Ithaca Commons from 3:30 until 7:00pm. Artwork from all Ithaca students will be on display.

The Ithaca School District is looking for a Middle School Science Teacher starting in the 2022-2023 school year. Contact Brooke Hackl at 608-585-2512, brooke.hackl@ithaca.k12.wi.us or visit the WECAN website: https://wecan.waspa.org/

ANNOUNCEMENTS: April 18th, 2022 Today is a Day 1 Lunch for today: First Choice- Spaghetti w/Meatballs, Second Choice- Corn Dog, Steamed Carrots, Pineapple, Bread Sticks, Milk Please excuse the Softball and Baseball team at2:25 today. The bus leaves at 2:40. Middle School FFA will meet during ATTACK today in Ms. Sprecher's room. The annual Ithaca Art Show will next Monday, April 25th 3:30-7:00 in the commons right up until the band concert. Artwork from all students will be on display. Junior Class: Please fill out the Google form that was sent to you by Mrs. Behrens by 3:30 today. Also, we will have a meeting during lunch on Wednesday to pick names for walking together at the Grand March. Thank you. Congratulations to Talena Sprecher on her awards for her VFW essay on America, where do we go from here? Talena won the high school essay contest on the local level, district level and placed 2nd at the State level earning her a scholarship. Great job representing Ithaca! FCA- Fellowship of Christian Athletes will gather this Thursday morning for ‘Huddle’ at 7am. Come join us as we share an encouraging devotion called “Shaped like a glove” - also enjoy a hot breakfast, inspiring message and great fellowship with one another. Hope to see you, bring a friend…oh and bring your glove if you have one! Welcome to Las Vegas! The Junior class is excited to bring you a Las Vegas themed prom held April 30th from 8-11:30 at the white house. Admission is $10. If your date is not from Ithaca, you must sign them up in the guest book, located in the office. Still have questions? Find a flyer, junior class representative, or Ms. Behrens. See you there! There will an Archery Club meeting on Thursday, April 21st during ATTACK in Mr. Klang's Room (Room number 313). Time to order your Elementary and Middle School Yearbook! The all-color yearbook featuring students in grades 4K-8 (all one yearbook again this year) will be on sale until April 28. Cost is $15. Online sales only. Go to: bit.ly/ElemMSYearbook or to the Ithaca PSTO webpage www.IthacaPTSO.org and click on Elem/MS Yearbook Ordering ​at the top of the page. You will be redirected to Entourage Yearbooks secure ordering site. Any questions, contact the PTSO at IthacaPTSO@gmail.com. This Day in History: The Great San Francisco Earthquake topples buildings, killing thousands On April 18, 1906, at 5:13 a.m., an earthquake estimated at close to 8.0 on the Richter scale strikes San Francisco, California, killing an estimated 3,000 people as it topples numerous buildings. The quake was caused by a slip of the San Andreas Fault over a segment about 275 miles long, and shock waves could be felt from southern Oregon down to Los Angeles. Word of the Day: Elicit ih-LISS-it Verb Elicit means "to get (a response, information, etc.) from someone."The final amount raised by the charity walk elicited cheers from the crowd. Birthdays: Elementary—Cayden Beasley, Eli Swenson, Jace Olson H.S./M.S.— Ryan Miller

Middle Schoolers! Join us at the dance next Friday!

ANNOUNCEMENTS: April 14th, 2022 Today is a Day 2 Lunch for today: First Choice- Philly Steak Subs, Second Choice- Mozzarella Sticks, Mixed Fruit, Green Beans, Milk Middle School FFA will meet during ATTACK on Monday April 18 in Ms. Sprecher's room. Please consider stopping by today at Richland Center's Papa Murphy's between 4-8 pm. 10% of the proceeds will be donated to Ithaca's National Honor Society. Time to order your Elementary and Middle School Yearbook! The all-color yearbook featuring students in grades 4K-8 (all one yearbook again this year) will be on sale until April 28. Cost is $15. Online sales only. Go to: bit.ly/ElemMSYearbook or to the Ithaca PSTO webpage www.IthacaPTSO.org and click on Elem/MS Yearbook Ordering ​at the top of the page. You will be redirected to Entourage Yearbooks secure ordering site. Any questions, contact the PTSO at IthacaPTSO@gmail.com. This Day in History: John Wilkes Booth shoots Abraham Lincoln President Abraham Lincoln is shot in the head at Ford’s Theatre in Washington, D.C. on April 14, 1865. The assassin, actor John Wilkes Booth, shouted, “Sic semper tyrannis! (Ever thus to tyrants!) The South is avenged,” as he jumped onto the stage and fled on horseback. Lincoln died the next morning. Word of the Day: Opportune ah-per-TOON adjective Opportune means "suitable or convenient for a particular situation" or "occurring at an appropriate time. It is an opportune time to invest in the stock market. Birthdays: Elementary—Connie Pulvermacher H.S./M.S.—Valerie Fauver and Matthew Roh, On Saturday- Ethan Cockroft and Reid Wobschall, On Sunday- Alivya Young

Ithaca Families! There is a meal change for tomorrow. There will not be breakfast for Middle and High Schoolers. Lunch choices are Philly Steak and Pizza Dippers. Thank you for your understanding!

Thank you, Ithaca Community! The FFA Blood Drive results are in! Your generosity blew away the goal Versiti had set of 36 donations with 49 DONATIONS! There were 33 whole blood donations and 16 dual red cell donations. This is enough blood products to SAVE UP TO 115 LIVES. Thank you so much for making this such a special event. We are so grateful for all of your hard work and for Ben and the Huebsch family for sharing their story.

Congratulations to all Ithaca High School Forensics students! The results from the state contest on Friday are something to be very proud of. Performers earning perfect scores and a Critic’s Choice Award Gold medal are: Brooklynn Granger, Emma Schoen, Alana Nelson, Kyla Pluemer, Talena Sprecher, Josie Laue, and Allison Durst. Those earning All State Award Silver medals are: Nick King, Carissa Willis, Elise Newkirk, Erica Steinmetz, Emma Coy, Kaylee Peterson, Maggie Gschwind, and Holly King. Finalist Award Bronze medals were awarded to Brooklyn Freestone and Logan Anderson. An Achievement Award Small Bronze medal was awarded to Caleb Birkrem. Two Ithaca seniors earned perfect scores each year, which qualified them to achieve the special Gold Medallion. A round of applause to Brooklynn Granger and Emma Schoen on receiving that special award! To all of our performers, we say “Very well done!” From Mrs. Murphey, Mrs. Thompson, Ms Schmitt, and Mrs. Zorea, we are so proud of all of you.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: April 13th, 2022 Today is a Day 1 Lunch for today: First Choice- Taco, Second Choice- Ham Sub, Corn, Fresh Veggies & Dip, Applesauce, Dessert, Milk Middle School FFA will meet during ATTACK on Monday April 18 in Ms. Sprecher's room. Students in grades 8-11. We will be working on next year's schedule with your teachers on Thursday morning. Please make sure you have your colored registration sheet completed and signed by a parent or guardian with you that day. There has been a section of Intro to Welding added to the schedule for 1st semester 3rd hour if anyone is interested. Seniors are not required to report until 9:00 a.m. that day. Please check in at the office when you get to school to let them know about your lunch choice if eating hot lunch. If you are able to come in a little early, you may be able to assist next year's 9th grade students with the scheduling process. Contact Ms. Bevan or Mrs. Kershner if interested. The FFA would like to thank everyone who donated blood on Friday for the spring the blood drive. You blew away the goal we had set and we had 49 donations; 33 whole blood donations and 16 dual red cell donations. This is enough blood products to save up to 115 lives. Thank you so much for making this such a special event and giving the gift of life in honor of Ben. Attention Youth 4 Change members: There will be a meeting TODAY during ATTACK in the LMC. Subway will be served. Please consider stopping by Richland Center's Papa Murphy's on Thursday, April 14th between 4-8pm. 10% of the proceeds will be donated to Ithaca's National Honor Society. Time to order your Elementary and Middle School Yearbook! The all-color yearbook featuring students in grades 4K-8 (all one yearbook again this year) will be on sale until April 28. Cost is $15. Online sales only. Go to: bit.ly/ElemMSYearbook or to the Ithaca PSTO webpage www.IthacaPTSO.org and click on Elem/MS Yearbook Ordering ​at the top of the page. You will be redirected to Entourage Yearbooks secure ordering site. Any questions, contact the PTSO at IthacaPTSO@gmail.com. This Day in History: American’s Creed Day William Tyler Page, a messenger in the U.S. House of Representatives, wrote the American’s Creed in 1917. His essay was the winning entry in a national contest for the “best summary of American political faith” The House of Representatives adopted the 100-word statement in April 1918. Word of the Day: Bemuse bih-MYOOZ verb Bemuse means "to bewilder" or "to confuse."The contestant seemed somewhat bemused by the question; however, she gave the correct answer. Birthdays: Elementary—None H.S./M.S.—Anna Dahlke

Tonight's baseball and softball games at Highland will now start at 4:30 (Tuesday April 12, 2022)

Support Ithaca High School National Honor Society and let Papa Murphy's cook for you this Thursday, April 14th! Stop by Richand Center's Papa Murphy's on this Thursday and 10% of the proceeds from 4-8pm will be donated to Ithaca's National Honor Society.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: April 12th, 2022 Today is a Day 2 Lunch for today: First Choice- BBQ Sandwich, Second Choice- Mini Corn Dogs, Coleslaw, Pineapple, Dinner Roll, Milk Please release the Varsity Baseball and Softball teams at 3:00 today. The bus leaves at 3:15 There will be an FBLA meeting in Mrs. Burnley's room during Attack today. Please consider stopping by Richland Center's Papa Murphy's on Thursday, April 14th between 4-8pm. 10% of the proceeds will be donated to Ithaca's National Honor Society. Our April PTSO meeting will be held today at 3:45 p.m. in the LMC. A zoom link will be available on the PTSO Facebook page. A babysitter will be provided. We hope to see you there! Time to order your Elementary and Middle School Yearbook! The all-color yearbook featuring students in grades 4K-8 (all one yearbook again this year) will be on sale until April 28. Cost is $15. Online sales only. Go to: bit.ly/ElemMSYearbook or to the Ithaca PSTO webpage www.IthacaPTSO.org and click on Elem/MS Yearbook Ordering ​at the top of the page. You will be redirected to Entourage Yearbooks secure ordering site. Any questions, contact the PTSO at IthacaPTSO@gmail.com. This Day in History: April 12, 1981, The space shuttle Columbia is launched for the first time The space shuttle Columbia is launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida, becoming the first reusable manned spacecraft to travel into space. Piloted by astronauts Robert L. Crippen and John W. Young, the Columbia undertook a 54-hour space flight of 36 orbits before successfully touching down at California’s Edwards Air Force Base on April 14. Word of the Day: Funambulism fyoo-NAM-buh-liz-um noun Funambulism means"tightrope walking." That sense led to people applying the word for "a show of mental agility." The show features funambulism, which the audience oohs and aahs over. Birthdays: Elementary—None H.S./M.S.—Leora Barrette Staff—bus driver, Frank Schuh

We're helping you answer your kids’ toughest questions about underage drinking during April #Alcohol Awareness Month. Trying to explain why it’s important to wait? Stay calm and discuss the dangers without scaring your child. Tell them there are several reasons, including that it’s against the law, that drinking can be harmful to their still-developing brain and body, and that young people who drink are more likely to become depressed. Get more talk tips here: https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/small-talks/start-talking.htm #SmallTalksWI

With great pride, Ithaca Public Schools announces the Ithaca High School Class of 2022 Valedictorian and Salutatorian. Congratulations to Emma Schoen, Valedictorian, and Nicholas King, Salutatorian! If you're in the building, check out the great posters of Emma and Nicholas in the Commons, courtesy of the Ithaca PTSO and created by Susan Bloczynski.

DON'T FORGET! The Richland County and Community on Transition, (CCoT) will be presenting a virtual Transition Night on Wednesday, April 13 from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. in conjunction with the Ithaca School District. This presentation is geared for parents and guardians who have a child with a disability age 12 and beyond, who would like to learn more about services available as their child transitions from school to post-secondary options. Are you asking questions such as, Will they get a job? Are they able to live on their own? What does transition mean? What housing options are there? What does long-term care mean for our family? What is Project Search? If so, join us for a time to answer these questions using the link, https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85773737928?pwd=NGNYSTVoTUZpNDhwMkZwcHJaTUpTdz09#success Presenters will include Brian Kenney, CESA 2 and 3 Transition Coordinator, Alissa Taylor from the Department of Vocational Rehabilitation, Nicole Hisel from Independent Living Resources, and Cassie Sanders from Aging and Disability Resource Center of Eagle Country’s Richland Center. These services include everything from living independently, to work experiences, to going to college, to going into the workforce. You may join us even if you live outside of Richland County, as these services are not exclusive. Feel free to join us at the Ithaca School District LMC if you do not have adequate internet access or a device. Five gift cards will be given out to those who can answer correct questions after the presentation (virtual or in person). Contact Cheri Jacobson at 608-585-2311 or cheri.jacobson@ithaca.k12.wi.us with any questions.