Ithaca School District

The Parent Connect is a free, weekly opportunity for parents and caregivers to talk with each other. As we connect, we find resources and gain skills that can make our families happier. Each Parent Connect is hosted by an Extension Educator and lasts one hour. Participants can join via phone or video-chat. Sessions are offered each Thursday evenings in October from 7-8pm. More information is available here: https://go.wisc.edu/s36p55 Important! Please register prior to The Parent Connect to receive connection link & phone number: https://go.wisc.edu/r15h82 Please see the attached image that can be posted to facebook and use the text above as the "body" of the facebook post or email you can forward. Visit the Extension Responds to COVID-19 website for a wide range of resources developed by Extension.

Mon. Sept. 28th, 2020 Today is a Day 1 Elementary is a Day 3 The schedule for Band and Choir today is: 6A - Band, 6B - Choir, 8A - Band, 8B - Choir. HS Band and Choir are on the Day 5 Schedule. 8th grade Band students - Please bring your chromebooks with you today and tomorrow. Lunch for today: 1st choice, BBQ Rib Sandwich, 2nd choice, Chicken Salad Sub, Baked Beans, Mandarin Oranges, Milk NOTICE TO THOSE ON FREE OR REDUCED LUNCHES LAST YEAR: You have through Thursday Oct. 1st to re-apply for the program. If you have not applied by Oct. 1st, it will be assumed you plan on paying the lunch fee starting Friday Oct. 2nd. If you were on reduced lunches last year, you may have the reduced price of $.40 per day or $2.00 per week and reapply, also. Sources of Strength will be meeting in the Library during ATTACK time today. The Ithaca Volleyball Boosters will meet Wednesday night, September 30th in the LMC starting at 5:35pm. All interested community members and families are welcome to attend. Juniors and Seniors: Just a friendly reminder: If you are interested in taking any courses in the Spring through UW Platteville-Richland or Southwest Technical College, please have your Early College Credit Program, CollEDGE Up, or Start College Now applications turned into Ms. Bevan by October 1st. All information and application form links may be found in your Schoology Group "Class of 2021" or "Class of 2022" or on the Ithaca School Facebook page. Stop in or email Ms. Bevan if you have any questions. Thank you! It's that time of year again! The PTSO Rural Route 1 popcorn fundraiser runs through October 9. Popcorn delivery will be November 6. Elementary students will be bringing home order forms in their backpacks. Middle & high schoolers interested in selling may pick up order forms from the school office. Any order forms turned in after October 9 cannot guarantee delivery by November 6. Prizes will be given for the top 10 sellers - top seller will receive $20 and 2nd-10th will receive $10! The class that sells the most will receive a $100 prize to spend on whatever they want! Picture retakes are on Friday October 16th from 8:00 - 1:00. Word of the Day: Caprice Caprice n. A sudden and unaccountable change of mood or behavior. Birthdays: Elementary—none H.S./M.S.—none

It's that time of year again! The PTSO Rural Route 1 popcorn fundraiser begins September 25 and runs through October 9. Popcorn delivery will be November 6. Elementary students will be bringing home order forms in their backpacks. Middle and high schoolers interested in selling may pick up an order form outside the school office. Any order forms turned in after October 9 can not be guaranteed delivery on November 6. Prizes will be given for the top 10 sellers - top seller will receive $20 and 2nd-10th will receive $10! The class that sells the most will receive a $100 prize to spend on whatever they want!

Class of 2021 Seniors & Parents @ Ithaca HS: With the current COVID-19 concerns, we would ask that you check out the link below to place your GRADUATION needs for the class of 2021. Senior accessory items will be shipped directly home this year (hoodies, sweatpants, t-shirts etc.) in approximately 2- 3 weeks after order is placed. Cap/Gown/Announcement packages are available to fill all your needs or you may order an individual cap/gown/tassel unit (Click on "Browse all Cap/Gown products" under Individual Products to find this option) Please add 2 inches to your height when ordering your cap & gown set. (Unopened Cap & Gown units may be returned if you do not participate in 2021 Ceremony). To order a graduation tassel only, please select the Souvenir Tassel. Please arrange to have orders placed online by NOVEMBER 1, 2020 to avoid late fees. Graduation packets will also be available at or outside the High School main office if you have difficulty with online access or ordering, and may be mailed in. Questions?-Please call 1-800-JOSTENS (567-8367) OR EMAIL: www.jostens.com/contact. https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/customer/1116349/Ithaca-High-School/ Thank you-Dale Komro-Jostens @ 1-800-567-8367 and Linda Antony, Office Manager

Ithaca HS Class of 2024 & Parents: Due to COVID-19 concerns, Jostens will be providing the opportunity to order your class rings/jewelry online this fall. Click on the link below to check out the Jostens RING DESIGNER. Design & order your ring between SEPTEMBER 18th - OCTOBER 31st and receive a bonus pair of CLEER-EARBUDS. Please click this promo option when checking out. (P11,P12, P30, P31 not included). If you are uncertain of your ring size, Click on "unknown" when asked for size. Once you click "Place Order Online" you will receive a prompt asking if you would like to have a ring sizer sent home. Rings will ship directly home in approximately 6-8 weeks with payment programs available. Earbuds to follow. https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/customer/1116349/Ithaca-High-School/ QUESTIONS? 1-800-JOSTENS (567-8367) or EMAIL: www.jostens.com/contact Thank you- Dale Komro -Jostens 1-800-567-8367 and Linda Antony, Office manager

Fri. Sept. 25th, 2020 Today is a Day 2 Elementary is a Day 2 The schedule for Band and Choir today is: 6B - Band, 6A - Choir, 7B - Band, 7A - Choir. HS Band and Choir are on the Day 4 Schedule. Lunch for today: 1st choice, Chicken Nuggets 2nd choice, Bologna/Cheese Sandwich, Corn, Carrots & Dip, Pears, Dinner Roll, Milk NOTICE TO THOSE ON FREE OR REDUCED LUNCHES LAST YEAR: You have through Thursday Oct. 1st to re-apply for the program. If you have not applied by Oct. 1st, it will be assumed you plan on paying the lunch fee starting Friday Oct. 2nd. If you were on reduced lunches last year, you may have the reduced price of $.40 per day or $2.00 per week and reapply, also. There will be a FFA meeting today for all interested students during ATTACK period in Mr. Favreau's room Juniors and Seniors: Just a friendly reminder: If you are interested in taking any courses in the Spring through UW Platteville-Richland or Southwest Technical College, please have your Early College Credit Program, CollEDGE Up, or Start College Now applications turned into Ms. Bevan by October 1st. All information and application form links may be found in your Schoology Group "Class of 2021" or "Class of 2022" or on the Ithaca School Facebook page. Stop in or email Ms. Bevan if you have any questions. Thank you! It's that time of year again! The PTSO Rural Route 1 popcorn fundraiser begins September 25 and runs through October 9. Popcorn delivery will be November 6. Elementary students will be bringing home order forms in their backpacks. Middle & high schoolers interested in selling may pick up order forms from the school office. Any order forms turned in after October 9 cannot guarantee delivery by November 6. Prizes will be given for the top 10 sellers - top seller will receive $20 and 2nd-10th will receive $10! The class that sells the most will receive a $100 prize to spend on whatever they want! Attention Middle School Students: The VFW - Veterans of Foreign Wars - is sponsoring the Patriots Pen written essay contest. The theme this year is "What is Patriotism to Me?" The 300-400 word essays are due by October 20 to Mrs. Plonka and there are several large cash prizes for winning entries. Contact Mrs. Plonka if you would like to participate or have any questions. mailto:plonjil@ithaca.k12.wi.us Attention High School Students: The VFW is sponsoring the Voice of Democracy speech contest. This year's theme is "Is This the Country the Founders Envisioned?" You will be required to write your own essay and record yourself reading the 3-5 minute speech on an audio CD or flash drive. These are due by October 20 to Mrs. Plonka and there are over $2 million in scholarship awards and incentives available to participants. Contact Mrs. Plonka if you would like to participate or have any questions. Picture retakes are on Friday October 16th from 8:00 - 1:00. Word of the Day: http://www.wordthink.com/tactile/ Tactile adj. (1) Of or connected with the sense of touch. (2) Perceptible by touch or apparently so; tangible: “A tactile keyboard. Birthdays: Elementary—On Saturday, Briggs Maxwell, John Weitzel, on Sunday, Cameron Beasley, James Layton H.S./M.S.—on Sunday, Maggie Gschwind

Juniors and Seniors: Just a friendly reminder: If you are interested in taking any courses in the Spring through UW Platteville-Richland or Southwest Technical College, please have your ECCP, CollEDGE Up, or Start College Now applications turned into Ms. Bevan by October 1st. All information and application forms are linked below. Stop in or email Meredith Bevan if you have any questions at bevamer@ithaca.k12.wi.us. Thank you! https://uwhelp.wisconsin.edu/high-school-special-student-options/ https://www.swtc.edu/academics/earn-credit-in-high-school https://5il.co/ledx

Thurs. Sept. 24th, 2020 Today is a Day 1 Elementary is a Day 1 The schedule for Band and Choir today is: 6A - band, 6B - Choir, 7A - Band, 7B - Choir. HS Band and Choir are on the Day 3 Schedule. Lunch for today: 1st choice, Spaghetti w/Meat Sauce 2nd choice, Turkey Sub, Apple Slices, Bread Stick, Milk NOTICE TO THOSE ON FREE OR REDUCED LUNCHES LAST YEAR: You have through Thursday Oct. 1st to re-apply for the program. If you have not applied by Oct. 1st, it will be assumed you plan on paying the lunch fee starting Friday Oct. 2nd. If you were on reduced lunches last year, you may have the reduced price of $.40 per day or $2.00 per week and reapply, also. There will be a FFA meeting for all interested students on Friday Sept 25th during the ATTACK period in Mr. Favreau's room Juniors and Seniors: Just a friendly reminder: If you are interested in taking any courses in the Spring through UW Platteville-Richland or Southwest Technical College, please have your Early College Credit Program, CollEDGE Up, or Start College Now applications turned into Ms. Bevan by October 1st. All information and application form links may be found in your Schoology Group "Class of 2021" or "Class of 2022" or on the Ithaca School Facebook page. Stop in or email Ms. Bevan if you have any questions. Thank you! Attention Middle School Students: The VFW - Veterans of Foreign Wars - is sponsoring the Patriots Pen written essay contest. The theme this year is "What is Patriotism to Me?" The 300-400 word essays are due by October 20 to Mrs. Plonka and there are several large cash prizes for winning entries. Contact Mrs. Plonka if you would like to participate or have any questions. plonjil@ithaca.k12.wi.us Attention High School Students: The VFW is sponsoring the Voice of Democracy speech contest. This year's theme is "Is This the Country the Founders Envisioned?" You will be required to write your own essay and record yourself reading the 3-5 minute speech on an audio CD or flash drive. These are due by October 20 to Mrs. Plonka and there are over $2 million in scholarship awards and incentives available to participants. Contact Mrs. Plonka if you would like to participate or have any questions. Picture retakes are on Friday October 16th from 8:00 - 1:00. Word of the Day: Propitious Propitious adj. (1) Indicating a good chance of success; favorable. “It was a propitious time to leave the party without offending the host.” (2) Favorably disposed toward someone. Birthdays: Elementary—Oliver Ringelstetter H.S./M.S.—none

Wed. Sept. 23rd, 2020 Today is a Day 2 Lunch for today: 1st choice, 2nd choice, Bologna Sandwich, Carrots, Apple, Milk NOTICE TO THOSE ON FREE OR REDUCED LUNCHES LAST YEAR: You have through Thursday Oct. 1st to re-apply for the program. If you have not applied by Oct. 1st, it will be assumed you plan on paying the lunch fee starting Friday Oct. 2nd. If you were on reduced lunches last year, you may have the reduced price of $.40 per day or $2.00 per week and reapply, also. It is not allowable to drive your vehicles to the practice AFTER school from the parking lot. There will be a FFA meeting for all interested students on Friday Sept 25th during the ATTACK period in Mr. Favreau's room Attention Middle School Students: The VFW - Veterans of Foreign Wars - is sponsoring the Patriots Pen written essay contest. The theme this year is "What is Patriotism to Me?" The 300-400 word essays are due by October 20 to Mrs. Plonka and there are several large cash prizes for winning entries. Contact Mrs. Plonka if you would like to participate or have any questions. plonjil@ithaca.k12.wi.us Attention High School Students: The VFW is sponsoring the Voice of Democracy speech contest. This year's theme is "Is This the Country the Founders Envisioned?" You will be required to write your own essay and record yourself reading the 3-5 minute speech on an audio CD or flash drive. These are due by October 20 to Mrs. Plonka and there are over $2 million in scholarship awards and incentives available to participants. Contact Mrs. Plonka if you would like to participate or have any questions. Picture retakes are on Friday October 16th from 8:00 - 1:00. The 98th annual Ithaca School Fair will be held on Saturday, October 3. The livestock classes except for the Horse show must be entered into FairEntry.com by Wednesday, September 23 at 11:59 PM. Make sure those of you showing pigs have your rope test results into Mr. Favreau ASAP! We are EXTENDING the deadline to get your non-animal exhibits entered to Saturday, Sept. 26 by midnight! Get those projects photographed and entered! The Ithaca Fair Horse Show will also be held in-person on Sunday, October 11 at 10:30 AM at the Anderson Family Quarter Horse farm near Sextonville. The annual Ithaca Foundation’s Big Block Challenge Race will also still be held but you can do the 1 mile fun walk, 5K run, or 10 mile biking option whenever and wherever you want. Cost is $15 per participant with a maximum of $45 per family. Check the Ithaca School website to pre-register by September 30. We are sorry to announce that the parade, children’s activities, and food stands have been cancelled this year. There is also no Saturday football game on October 3. All livestock show participants and spectators will be required to wear masks while on school grounds for the health and safety of our community. All Ithaca Fair information can be found on the school's website, facebook page and the Ithaca Fair facebook page. If you have any questions, contact Mr. Favreau at school. Link to Fair Entry: www.fairentry.com/Fair/SignIn/14844 Word of the Day: Divergence Divergence n. (1) A difference or conflict in opinions, interests, wishes, etc. (2) The process or state of diverging. Birthdays: Elementary—none H.S./M.S.—Holly King

Fair entry deadlines! Livestock must be entered into FairEntry by tomorrow, Wednesday, Sept. 23 at midnight! Make sure those of you showing pigs have your rope test results into Mr. Favreau ASAP! We are EXTENDING the deadline to get your non-animal exhibits entered to Saturday, Sept. 26 by midnight! Get those projects photographed and entered!

Dear Middle School Parent/Guardians, If you would like to access to your child(ren)’s Schoology assignment information, please email Samantha Hilby at hilbsam@ithaca.k12.wi.us . She will send you the code you will need. With this code you will be able to see what is assigned, what needs to be handed in, and if any assignment is late. Sincerely, Ithaca Middle School Teachers

Tuesday Sept. 22nd, 2020 Today is a Day 1 Elementary is a Day 6 The schedule for Band and Choir today is: 6B - Band, 6A - Choir, 8B - Band, 8A -Choir. HS Band and Choir are on the Day 2 Schedule. Lunch for today: 1st choice, Mini Corn Dogs, 2nd choice, Ham and Cheese (Bun), Baked Beans, Applesauce, Dinner Roll, Milk NOTICE TO THOSE ON FREE OR REDUCED LUNCHES LAST YEAR: You have through Thursday Oct. 1st to re-apply for the program. If you have not applied by Oct. 1st, it will be assumed you plan on paying the lunch fee starting Friday Oct. 2nd. If you were on reduced lunches last year, you may have the reduced price of $.40 per day or $2.00 per week and reapply, also. It is not allowable to drive your vehicles to the practice AFTER school from the parking lot. Attention Middle School Students: The VFW - Veterans of Foreign Wars - is sponsoring the Patriots Pen written essay contest. The theme this year is "What is Patriotism to Me?" The 300-400 word essays are due by October 20 to Mrs. Plonka and there are several large cash prizes for winning entries. Contact Mrs. Plonka if you would like to participate or have any questions. plonjil@ithaca.k12.wi.us Attention High School Students: The VFW is sponsoring the Voice of Democracy speech contest. This year's theme is "Is This the Country the Founders Envisioned?" You will be required to write your own essay and record yourself reading the 3-5 minute speech on an audio CD or flash drive. These are due by October 20 to Mrs. Plonka and there are over $2 million in scholarship awards and incentives available to participants. Contact Mrs. Plonka if you would like to participate or have any questions. Picture retakes are on Friday October 16th from 8:00 - 1:00. The 98th annual Ithaca School Fair will be held on Saturday, October 3. There will be no change to the in-person livestock show and auction, however exhibitors will be asked to show their non-animal projects virtually. Through FairEntry.com, exhibitors will be able to enter and upload digital photos of their creations for a judge to review. Premiums will still be awarded to all entries. All classes except for the Ithaca School Fair Horse show must be entered into FairEntry.com by Wednesday, September 23 at 11:59 PM. The Ithaca Fair Horse Show will also be held in-person on Sunday, October 11 at 10:30 AM at the Anderson Family Quarter Horse farm near Sextonville. The annual Ithaca Foundation’s Big Block Challenge Race will also still be held but you can do the 1 mile fun walk, 5K run, or 10 mile biking option whenever and wherever you want. Cost is $15 per participant with a maximum of $45 per family. Check the Ithaca School website to pre-register by September 30. We are sorry to announce that the parade, children’s activities, and food stands have been cancelled this year. There is also no Saturday football game on October 3. All livestock show participants and spectators will be required to wear masks while on school grounds for the health and safety of our community. All Ithaca Fair information can be found on the school's website, facebook page and the Ithaca Fair facebook page. If you have any questions, contact Mr. Favreau at school. Link to Fair Entry: www.fairentry.com/Fair/SignIn/14844 Word of the Day: Determinate Determinate adj. Having exact and discernible limits or form. Birthdays: Elementary—none H.S./M.S.—Kayden Coleman

Volleyball fans! Here’s the link to tonight’s road game at LaFarge. https://youtu.be/bb89CiEQ0rs

Monday. Sept. 21st, 2020 Today is a Day 2 Elementary is a Day 5 The schedule for Band and Choir today is: 6A - Band, 6B - Choir, 8A - Band, 8B - Choir. HS Band and Choir are on the Day 1 Schedule. Lunch for today: 1st choice, Pizza, 2nd choice, Turkey Wrap, Green Beans, Pineapple, Milk NOTICE TO THOSE ON FREE OR REDUCED LUNCHES LAST YEAR: You have through Thursday Oct. 1st to re-apply for the program. If you have not applied by Oct. 1st, it will be assumed you plan on paying the lunch fee starting Friday Oct. 2nd. If you were on reduced lunches last year, you may have the reduced price of $.40 per day or $2.00 per week and reapply, also. Youth 4 Change meeting today in the library during Attack time. Attention Middle School Students: The VFW - Veterans of Foreign Wars - is sponsoring the Patriots Pen written essay contest. The theme this year is "What is Patriotism to Me?" The 300-400 word essays are due by October 20 to Mrs. Plonka and there are several large cash prizes for winning entries. Contact Mrs. Plonka if you would like to participate or have any questions. plonjil@ithaca.k12.wi.us Attention High School Students: The VFW is sponsoring the Voice of Democracy speech contest. This year's theme is "Is This the Country the Founders Envisioned?" You will be required to write your own essay and record yourself reading the 3-5 minute speech on an audio CD or flash drive. These are due by October 20 to Mrs. Plonka and there are over $2 million in scholarship awards and incentives available to participants. Contact Mrs. Plonka if you would like to participate or have any questions. Picture retakes are on Friday October 16th from 8:00 - 1:00. Band students in Grades 5 - 12: Your fundraiser is due today. The 98th annual Ithaca School Fair will be held on Saturday, October 3. There will be no change to the in-person livestock show and auction, however exhibitors will be asked to show their non-animal projects virtually. Through FairEntry.com, exhibitors will be able to enter and upload digital photos of their creations for a judge to review. Premiums will still be awarded to all entries. All classes except for the Ithaca School Fair Horse show must be entered into FairEntry.com by Wednesday, September 23 at 11:59 PM. The Ithaca Fair Horse Show will also be held in-person on Sunday, October 11 at 10:30 AM at the Anderson Family Quarter Horse farm near Sextonville. The annual Ithaca Foundation’s Big Block Challenge Race will also still be held but you can do the 1 mile fun walk, 5K run, or 10 mile biking option whenever and wherever you want. Cost is $15 per participant with a maximum of $45 per family. Check the Ithaca School website to pre-register by September 30. We are sorry to announce that the parade, children’s activities, and food stands have been cancelled this year. There is also no Saturday football game on October 3. All livestock show participants and spectators will be required to wear masks while on school grounds for the health and safety of our community. All Ithaca Fair information can be found on the school's website, facebook page and the Ithaca Fair facebook page. If you have any questions, contact Mr. Favreau at school. Link to Fair Entry: www.fairentry.com/Fair/SignIn/14844 Word of the Day: Mitigate Mitigate v. (1) Make less severe, serious, or painful: “he wanted to mitigate the damages in court.” (2) Lessen the gravity of (an offense or mistake). Birthdays: Elementary—none H.S./M.S.—none

Go out and check your gardens this weekend....make those Lego creations....draw a picture.....bake some chocolate chip cookies...pick out a nice jar of canned beans.....and then TAKE A PICTURE of it and enter it in the Ithaca Fair! http://www.fairentry.com/Fair/SignIn/14844

Friday. Sept. 18th, 2020 Today is a Day 1 Elementary is a Day 4 The schedule for Band and Choir today is: 6B - Band, 6A - Choir, 7B - Band, 7A - Choir. HS Band and Choir are on the Day 5 Schedule. Lunch for today: 1st choice, Turkey Wrap, 2nd choice, Chicken Patty, Peaches, Carrots, Dinner Roll, Milk NOTICE TO THOSE ON FREE OR REDUCED LUNCHES LAST YEAR: You have through Thursday Oct. 1st to re-apply for the program. If you have not applied by Oct. 1st, it will be assumed you plan on paying the lunch fee starting Friday Oct. 2nd. If you were on reduced lunches last year, you may have the reduced price of $.40 per day or $2.00 per week and reapply, also. Picture retakes are on Friday October 16th from 8:00 - 1:00. FBLA will have their first meeting of the school year today during Attack Time in the Commons. This will be a very important meeting with officer elections, discussing the Regional Leadership Conference that will be hosted this year by Ithaca and many other topics. Please attend if you have been in FBLA previously or if you want to learn more about it. We're excited to see you and hear fresh ideas from Ithaca's Future Business Leaders of America. Band students in Grades 5 - 12: Your fundraiser is due next Monday. Reminder to students invited to join NHS this past summer: The deadline for submitting your completed forms has been extended to Friday, September 18 by 3:30 pm. Turn your forms in to the office to Mrs. Zorea's mailbox or make sure the application is postmarked and sent to the school by September 18. The 98th annual Ithaca School Fair will be held on Saturday, October 3. There will be no change to the in-person livestock show and auction, however exhibitors will be asked to show their non-animal projects virtually. Through FairEntry.com, exhibitors will be able to enter and upload digital photos of their creations for a judge to review. Premiums will still be awarded to all entries. All classes except for the Ithaca School Fair Horse show must be entered into FairEntry.com by Wednesday, September 23 at 11:59 PM. The Ithaca Fair Horse Show will also be held in-person on Sunday, October 11 at 10:30 AM at the Anderson Family Quarter Horse farm near Sextonville. The annual Ithaca Foundation’s Big Block Challenge Race will also still be held but you can do the 1 mile fun walk, 5K run, or 10 mile biking option whenever and wherever you want. Cost is $15 per participant with a maximum of $45 per family. Check the Ithaca School website to pre-register by September 30. We are sorry to announce that the parade, children’s activities, and food stands have been cancelled this year. There is also no Saturday football game on October 3. All livestock show participants and spectators will be required to wear masks while on school grounds for the health and safety of our community. All Ithaca Fair information can be found on the school's website, facebook page and the Ithaca Fair facebook page. If you have any questions, contact Mr. Favreau at school. Link to Fair Entry: www.fairentry.com/Fair/SignIn/14844 Word of the Day: Fractious Fractious adj. (1) Easily irritated; bad-tempered: “they fight and squabble like fractious kids.” (2) (of an organization) Difficult to control; unruly. Birthdays Elementary—Saturday, Tanner Swenink H.S./M.S.—none STAFF—Mrs. Pope

Wanting to order school pictures? Want to review them before re-take day on October 16th from 8:00am until 1:00pm? Go to https://shop.jostenspix.com/login. Create an account or log in. Look for your child's pictures by searching "Find Your Student?" Type "Ithaca" in the school field and it should help you find our school. Enter the event code FE47920, then click "Search" or "Your Photos". Jostens did let us know there was a digital glitch on their end they hope to have resolved quickly. Check out the smiles!

The Ithaca School district is looking for bus drivers! We offer $32.86 per route and also an hourly rate for extra curricular activities. This position does offer some benefits as well. They include personal time off, long-term disability, retirement fund, school calendar holidays, and life insurance. Contact Brooke Hackl at 585-2512 and complete the employment application on our website to join the Ithaca team!

Some students may be filling out college applications and some may be in the exploration stage for life after high school. Wherever they are in this process, the Wisconsin Education Fair is a great experience and this year it is being presented in a virtual format. This is a chance to see 100+ colleges and other options. The virtual fairs will be offered on Wednesday, September 16th, Wednesday, October 7th, or Sunday, November 8th from 3:00p-6:00p. There is also a financial aid workshop included if you are interested. Once you have pre-registered, the recorded sessions and videos will be available for you to access at other times. The link to register is listed below. Ms. Bevan https://gotocollegefairs.swoogo.com/WEFS

Thurs. Sept. 17th, 2020 Today is a Day 2 Elementary is a Day 3 The schedule for Band and Choir today is: 6A - Band, 6B -Choir, 7A - Band, 7B - Choir. HS Band and Choir are on the Day 4 Schedule. Lunch for today: 1st choice, Ham and Cheese, Bun and 2nd choice, Grilled Chicken, Rice Vegetable Medley, Mandarin Oranges, Dinner Roll, Milk NOTICE TO THOSE ON FREE OR REDUCED LUNCHES LAST YEAR: You have through Thursday Oct. 1st to re-apply for the program. If you have not applied by Oct. 1st, it will be assumed you plan on paying the lunch fee starting Friday Oct. 2nd. If you were on reduced lunches last year, you may have the reduced price of $.40 per day or $2.00 per week and reapply, also. Picture retakes are on Friday October 16th from 8:00 - 1:00. Today student council representatives will be elected from 8 am to noon on your chromebooks. Go to Google classroom and join the classroom for your class. In that room you will find a Google form to vote. Voting closes at noon. The representatives will be announced at the end of 8th hour before ATTACK. All new representatives will meet in Ms. Sprecher room during ATTACK. FBLA will have their first meeting of the school year this Friday, Sept. 18 during Attack Time in the Commons. This will be a very important meeting with officer elections, discussing the Regional Leadership Conference that will be hosted this year by Ithaca and many other topics. Please attend if you have been in FBLA previously or if you want to learn more about it. We're excited to see you and hear fresh ideas from Ithaca's Future Business Leaders of America. Band students in Grades 5 - 12: Your fundraiser is due next Monday. Reminder to students invited to join NHS this past summer: The deadline for submitting your completed forms has been extended to Friday, September 18 by 3:30 pm. Turn your forms in to the office to Mrs. Zorea's mailbox or make sure the application is postmarked and sent to the school by September 18. The 98th annual Ithaca School Fair will be held on Saturday, October 3. There will be no change to the in-person livestock show and auction, however exhibitors will be asked to show their non-animal projects virtually. Through FairEntry.com, exhibitors will be able to enter and upload digital photos of their creations for a judge to review. Premiums will still be awarded to all entries. All classes except for the Ithaca School Fair Horse show must be entered into FairEntry.com by Wednesday, September 23 at 11:59 PM. The Ithaca Fair Horse Show will also be held in-person on Sunday, October 11 at 10:30 AM at the Anderson Family Quarter Horse farm near Sextonville. The annual Ithaca Foundation’s Big Block Challenge Race will also still be held but you can do the 1 mile fun walk, 5K run, or 10 mile biking option whenever and wherever you want. Cost is $15 per participant with a maximum of $45 per family. Check the Ithaca School website to pre-register by September 30. We are sorry to announce that the parade, children’s activities, and food stands have been cancelled this year. There is also no Saturday football game on October 3. All livestock show participants and spectators will be required to wear masks while on school grounds for the health and safety of our community. All Ithaca Fair information can be found on the school's website, facebook page and the Ithaca Fair facebook page. If you have any questions, contact Mr. Favreau at school. Link to Fair Entry: www.fairentry.com/Fair/SignIn/14844 Word of the Day: Abysmal Abysmal adj. Extremely bad; appalling. “The results were pretty abysmal;” “Abysmal failure.” Birthdays: Elementary—none H.S./M.S.—none