Order your Elementary Yearbooks now! Orders will be accepted until April 20th. Each book is $15. Click the link to order.
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Look at these awesome readers! Parker's mom caught him reading to his sister. Syvannah reads in her favorite spot - her bed! Reading doesn't have to be a chore. Find a comfortable spot to relax or find someone to read to. Keep it up and keep the pictures coming!
The transformation is complete! Some of our students and staff were asking about the progress of a cocoon an Ithaca family had. We're happy to show you the results. Was it a cocoon or a chrysalis? The major difference between a chrysalis and a cocoon is that a chrysalis is the hardened body of a butterfly pupa, whereas a cocoon is an external structure constructed by larvae of moths to protect themselves during the pupal stage. This beauty is a Tiger Moth!
A reminder that due to the Good Friday holiday, there is no food service pick up this Friday.
Sign up for next week's FREE Breakfast/Lunch regardless of your family's financial situation. Complete the following form (also found on our website and app under Live Feed and News tabs, or our Facebook page). Each week has a new form. The survey will be used to request FREE Breakfast/Lunch meals the week of April 13-17, 2020, for ANY child UNDER the age of 18 in your home, whether or not your family receives free or reduced lunches, during Ithaca School's closure. Requests MUST be submitted by Friday, April 10th. Any questions can be directed to Kathleen Schoen at 583-2622. Pick up is daily from 4-6pm. If you are unable to pick up during that time, arrangements may be made prior to pick up to allow someone else to pick up for you. If you like, you may indicate this on the survey form. https://forms.gle/dBYwHqhYSJ1b2ZgY8
Birthday wishes today go back to Mar. 18th for Addison Smyth, Mar. 19th for Samuel Hollands and Melissa Hutchison, Mar. 20th for Aliyah Swenson, Mar. 21st for Braxton Fowell, and Ellie Crook had a very special day on Mar. 22nd. Happy Belated Birthday to you all!
Loss again comes to the Ithaca Community. Orlen Richards (Class of '52) passed away yesterday. For 30 years, Orlen drove bus for Ithaca students and "retired to a celebration typically reserved for returning championship sports teams." We extend sympathies to the many staff and students who are part of Orlen's family. Orlen touched many Ithaca student lives over all those years - our sympathies to you all as well.
https://www.clarymemorialfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Orlen-Richards/#!/Obituary
If it seems like we're putting a lot of focus on reading.... We ARE! Reading will help keep you entertained and there are so many ways to learn while doing do. Aspen finds all kinds of ways to read. I'll bet you didn't recognize Kaylee - she lets her hair down to read at home.
Today, we wish Zander Jones Happy Birthday! Going back to March 17th, we wish Happy Belated Birthday to Kaylynn Burns, David Fargen, and Trista Pluemer.
Food pick up for today begins at 4pm until 6pm. Don't forget! See you there.
Middle School families! Order it now!! Place your order now for the 2019-2020 Ithaca Middle School yearbook.
https://link.entourageyearbooks.com/view_account.asp?l=750002E8-A1BE-46A4-BE32-2335C86CDAA4&fbclid=IwAR0mCXXfR5Zx0yWonXvwlfjgXa3NOnYy0pBjrpTmGF6wgcShXZ0GDJ6ZGcQ
What is your reading routine? These readers shared an example of where they read. Ella is reading on the couch, and Kaylynn built a fort and read there. Mrs. Thompson's friend Arnold took a break while working at his desk in his office to read. Let's see where you read.
Ithaca School District is reaching out to families who have children enrolled in our district as residents or open enrolled. We would like to pass on information that may be helpful to your family during this COVID-19 pandemic.
If your household’s economic status has been affected by loss of income due to the Safe-at-Home mandate, we want to remind you that besides filing for possible unemployment we recommend that you check out eligibility for the FoodShare program or other benefit programs that are available.
The FoodShare Resource page can be found at: https://www.hungertaskforce.org/get-help/apply-for-foodshare/
The WI FoodShare Access page for applying can be found at: https://access.wisconsin.gov/access/
Wish 5th grade teacher Michele Wobschall a Happy Birthday today! We'll also go back for some belated Happy Birthday wishes to bus driver Mike Hutchison and 5th grade teacher Kally Clary on Mar. 15th, and from Mar. 16th Carter Pluemer and 4th grade teacher Trent Urban. Hope you were still able to celebrate!
April 5th Happy Birthday wishes for Liberty Clary and Aubrey Wiedenfeld. On March 14th, we missed wishing Logan Anderson and Aaron Jacobson Happy Birthday. Happy Birthday to you all.
Today we wish a very Happy Birthday to Olivia Biermeier, Caleb Birkrem, Lennon Neefe, and Mason Parduhn! Backtracking, April Fool's Day birthday wishes go out to Brooklyn Dahlke, Mason Fenton, Hudson Huebsch, Chad Meyer, and Joann Pretsch. Sending lots of Birthday Wishes!
Miss Annette says don’t forget your food pick up! We’re here until 6. And fill out the survey for next week too!
More creative reading going on. Did you know that reading aloud helps with comprehension and fluency. It builds confidence with speaking and helps readers understand new words by hearing them in context. Read to your children, have them read to you, or read together! Brayden found a tree to read to his sister. Gracelynn's tiger listens to her read.
It's important during times like these to stop, and do something you love. Brooklyn channeled her inner Ms. Durkin today and created a beautiful "stained glass" window for her family's living room.
Don't forget to complete the Food Distribution survey for next week! Every family qualifies regardless of financial situation. It's a great way to feed you or the kiddos and save you a trip to the store to stay safe and healthy. Link is on our website under Live Feed and on the FB post.
New today! We've missed being able to wish you Happy Birthday. If we missed you while we were away, your wishes will be coming soon. Today, Apr. 3rd, we wish Alex Franke, Rylan Hash, and Rainey Jones Happy Birthday. Apr. 2nd birthday wishes go to Jed Sieber.
