Ithaca School District

Last week our staff celebrated with Staff Appreciation Week. Staff were challenged to be creative by singing or dancing, brightening up someone's day with kind words or art, and were awarded with many PRIZES! All this was made possible by generous donors. A huge THANK YOU to the donors during Appreciation Week: Ithaca PTSO, Rob and Cheryl Richards at Richards Insurance, Julie Prouty, Lisa Granger at Kwik Trip, Mark Fillback at Fillback Ford, Ryan Jones at Jones Chevrolet, Tractor Supply, Pete and Emily Walsh at Walsh's Ace Hardware, Andrea Wertz at Court & Main, The Wilderness in Wisconsin Dells, and a special thank you to Richland Center Mayor Todd Coppernoll. Our staff is special each and every day, but this was a way that made them feel special and appreciated in many ways. Thank you!

Congratulations to all the Ithaca High School Seniors of the Class of 2021! You've accomplished so much amidst so much. We wish you all well in your future endeavors. Join us as we congratulate and highlight each of them! Congratulations to Jacob Mueller, Lukeus Mueller, and Audrey Newkirk.

May 28th, 2021 Today is a Day 2 Elementary Day 4 The schedule for Band and Choir is: 6th Grade - Choir, 7th & 8th Grade - Band, and HS - Choir. Lunch for today: Pizza Dipper, Mandarin Oranges, Carrots, Milk Please release the Baseball and Softball teams at 2:15 today. The bus leaves at 2:30. Game starts at 4:30. Student Council will meet in the commons during attack today. Attn 6th and 7th graders: Please take the survey sent to your email by Mrs. Plonka by Wednesday, June 2 if you want to have a voice in middle school activities for next school year. Choir students: Remember to sign your New York Trip commitment and pay your down payment. Please return any library books you have checked out to the LMC. Check in your lockers, family car, bedroom, and backpack for books you may have checked out, but forgotten about. If you are not sure what books you might have checked out, please stop by the library and ask Mrs. Zorea or Mrs. Thompson. Thank you! Word of the Day: Extemporaneous ik-stem-puh-rey-nee-uh adj. 1. Unrehearsed. Done or said without advance preparation or thought; impromptu. 2. Prepared in advance but delivered without notes or text: “An extemporaneous speech.” Elementary—on Monday, Gwen Sharp H.S./M.S.—on Saturday, Serenity Clary, Clayton Lee, on Sunday, Channing Wheaton

Congratulations to all the Ithaca High School Seniors of the Class of 2021! You've accomplished so much amidst so much. We wish you all well in your future endeavors. Join us as we congratulate and highlight each of them! Congratulations to Ryan Lee, Irina Loyer, and Andrew Manning.

Mrs. Preuss and Mrs. Pulvermacher's 5th Grade Field Trip headed to the Ithaca School Forest! In the morning they went on a Nature Hike around the school forest with Mrs. Preuss pointing out plants and Mrs. Pulvermacher pointing out tracks and scat. After lunch the group celebrated surviving this year’s school year by playing ball, imaginary games, and building forts in the woods. Some students asked if they could stay all night to keep building! What a great day to enjoy nature. Below are pictures from the beautiful day!

May 27th, 2021 Today is a Day 1 Elementary Day 3 The schedule for Band and Choir is: 6th Grade - Band, 7th & 8th Grade - Choir, and HS - Band. Lunch for today, Quesadilla, Caesar Salad, Peaches, Dinner Roll, Milk Please release Baseball and Softball teams at 2:50 today. The bus leaves at 3:05. Choir students: Remember to sign your New York Trip commitment and pay your down payment. There will be a 9th-11th grade girls basketball meeting today during the last 10 minutes of lunch in Mr. Klang's room to discuss summer schedules. There will be a meeting for the current 8th grade girls interested in playing summer league basketball and open gym today during ATTACK in Mr. Klang's room. Please return any library books you have checked out to the LMC. Check in your lockers, family car, bedroom, and backpack for books you may have checked out, but forgotten about. If you are not sure what books you might have checked out, please stop by the library and ask Mrs. Zorea or Mrs. Thompson. Thank you! Word of the Day: Furtive fur-tiv adj 1. Marked by quiet, caution or secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed. “A furtive attempt to take control of the business.” Elementary—none H.S./M.S.—none

We are looking for a passionate long-term substitute teacher to join the Ithaca Team! Our hire will be a long-term sub “MUSIC TEACHER”, needed from the start of school through early October and the pay is $194 per day. This person will be highly qualified, collaborative, and motivated. To apply contact Brooke Hackl in HR at Brooke.Hackl@ithaca.k12.wi.us , check out the WECAN website or call 608-585-2512 today to become part of the Ithaca team!

Congratulations to all the Ithaca High School Seniors of the Class of 2021! You've accomplished so much amidst so much. We wish you all well in your future endeavors. Join us as we congratulate and highlight each of them! Congratulations to Frania Herrera-Flores, John Honer, and Sara Jones.

May 26th, 2021 Today is a Day 2 There will be a Horse Club meeting on today at 6pm in the Ithaca School Commons. Please return any library books you have checked out to the LMC. Check in your lockers, family car, bedroom, and backpack for books you may have checked out, but forgotten about. If you are not sure what books you might have checked out, please stop by the library and ask Mrs. Zorea or Mrs. Thompson. Thank you! Word of the Day: Anecdotal an-ik-doht-l adj Based on casual observations or indications rather than rigorous or scientific analysis: “There is anecdotal evidence that the stock will soon double in price.” Elementary—none H.S./M.S.—Reese Richards

Congratulations to all the Ithaca High School Seniors of the Class of 2021! You've accomplished so much amidst so much. We wish you all well in your future endeavors. Join us as we congratulate and highlight each of them! Congratulations to Justin Durst, Austin Fry, and Danielle Hatfield.

May 25th, 2021 Today is a Day 1 Elementary Day 2 The schedule for Band and Choir is: 6th Grade - Choir, 7 Grade - Band, and HS - Choir. Lunch for today, Walking Taco, Corn, Applesauce, Bread Stick, Dessert, Milk Please release Varsity and J.V Baseball at 3:10 today. The bus leaves at 3:25. The weight room will be closed Tuesday after school due to the away baseball games. There will be a Horse Club meeting on Wed, May 26, at 6pm in the Ithaca School Commons. Please return any library books you have checked out to the LMC. Check in your lockers, family car, bedroom, and backpack for books you may have checked out, but forgotten about. If you are not sure what books you might have checked out, please stop by the library and ask Mrs. Zorea or Mrs. Thompson. Thank you! Word of the Day: Sanguine sang-gwin adj. Cheerfully optimistic, hopeful, or confident: “A sanguine disposition;” “Sanguine expectations.” Elementary—none H.S./M.S.—Lucas Pluemer

Menus for next week have been set and posted to our website/app under "Dining." They will be: Monday - No school (Memorial Day) Tuesday - Breakfast: Poptart, Craisins, String Cheese, Juice, Milk; Lunch: Hot Dog, Hash Brown, Applesauce, Milk Wednesday - Virtual Day Thursday - Breakfast: MiniCinni, Fruit Cup, Juice, Milk; Lunch: Chicken Patty on Bun, Cheesy Broccoli, Mandarin Oranges, Milk Friday - Breakfast: Cereal, Applesauce Cup, Juice, Milk; Lunch: Corn Dog, Peaches, Baked Beans, Breadstick, Milk

Congratulations to all the Ithaca High School Seniors of the Class of 2021! You've accomplished so much amidst so much. We wish you all well in your future endeavors. Join us as we congratulate and highlight each of them! Congratulations to Tyler Coppernoll, Noah Drone, and Hannah Durst!

May 24th, 2021 Today is a Day 2 Elementary Day 1 The schedule for Band and Choir is: 6th Grade - Band, 7 & 8th Grade - Choir, and HS Band will meet today. Lunch for today, Bar-B-Que, Veggies & Dip, Strawberries, Milk The choir variety show on Saturday was a great success! Mrs. Niemeyer is very proud and would like to thank everyone involved. Even better things to come! HS Choir Students and Mrs.Niemeyer: Congratulations on a great show on Saturday night! Your hard work really paid off and the show was very enjoyable! Mrs. Behrens Please return any library books you have checked out to the LMC. Check in your lockers, family car, bedroom, and backpack for books you may have checked out, but forgotten about. If you are not sure what books you might have checked out, please stop by the library and ask Mrs. Zorea or Mrs. Thompson. Thank you! This Date in History: May 24, 1883 After 14 years, the Brooklyn Bridge over the East River opened, connecting the great cities of New York and Brooklyn for the first time in history. Designed by the late John A. Roebling, the Brooklyn Bridge was the largest suspension bridge ever built to that date. Word of the Day: Feckless fek-lis adj. 1. Careless and irresponsible. “The kids were feckless during spring break.” 2. Lacking purpose or vitality; feeble or ineffective – unlikely to be successful. “It was a feckless attempt to make the company a success.” Elementary—none H.S./M.S.—none

May 21th, 2021 Today is a Day 1 Elementary Day 6 The schedule for Band and Choir today is: 6th Grade - Choir, 7 & 8th Grade - Band. HS Choir will meet today. Those who are not in Choir, should go to Band for rehearsal. Lunch for today, Chicken Nugget’s Peaches, Green Beans, Dinner Roll, Milk Please excuse Varsity Softball team and JV Baseball team at 2:30 today. Bus leaves at 2:45. The Track bus leaves Saturday for Cashton at 7:45. Because of the rescheduled JV baseball game, there will be no weight room after school today. This Date in History: May 21, 1932 Amelia Earhart becomes the first woman to make solo, nonstop transatlantic flight. Five years to the day that American aviator Charles Lindbergh became the first pilot to accomplish a solo, nonstop flight across the Atlantic Ocean, female aviator Amelia Earhart becomes the first pilot to repeat the feat, landing her plane in Ireland after flying across the North Atlantic. Earhart traveled over 2,000 miles from Newfoundland in just under 15 hours. Please return any library books you have checked out to the LMC. Check in your lockers, family car, bedroom, and backpack for books you may have checked out, but forgotten about. If you are not sure what books you might have checked out, please stop by the library and ask Mrs. Zorea or Mrs. Thompson. Thank you! Word of the Day: Mercurial mer-kyoor-ee-uhl adj. 1. Quick and changeable in temperament; volatile: “His mercurial temperament made him difficult to work for.” Elementary—on Sunday, Annalynn Webster H.S./M.S.—today, Elise Newkirk, Taygan Ryan, Jedidiah Scallon, Rebekah Weitzel Staff—on Saturday, Mr. Klang

May 20th, 2021 Today is a Day 2 Elementary Day 5 The schedule for Band and Choir today is: 6th Grade - Band, 7 & 8th Grade - Choir. HS Choir will have rehearsal today. Those who are not in Choir, should go to Band for rehearsal. Lunch for today, Corn Dog, Carrots, Pineapple, Dinner Roll, Milk Senior class meeting during lunch today, Thursday. All seniors must attend. Zoom link is attached for those who cannot attend in person. https://zoom.us/s/94516266139 Please excuse Varsity Baseball and Softball teams at 2:25, bus leaves at 2:40 Please release H.S. Track at 2:20, bus leaves at 2:35 We are interviewing in the LMC today beginning at 2:45 so at that time, the LMC will be closed to all students and staff. Please return any library books you have checked out to the LMC. Check in your lockers, family car, bedroom, and backpack for books you may have checked out, but forgotten about. If you are not sure what books you might have checked out, please stop by the library and ask Mrs. Zorea or Mrs. Thompson. Thank you! The FFA plant sale will now run after school on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays until 4 pm,or by appointment with Mr. Favreau. This Date in History: May 20, 1873 In 1872, Jacob Davis wrote a letter to Levi Strauss about his method of making work pants with metal rivets on the stress points—at the corners of the pockets and the base of the button fly—to make them stronger. On May 20, 1873, San Francisco businessman Levi Strauss and Reno, Nevada, tailor Jacob Davis are given a patent to create work pants reinforced with metal rivets, marking the birth of one of the world’s most famous garments: blue jeans. Word of the Day: Petulant; pech-uh-luhnt adj. 1. Contemptuous in speech or behavior. 2. Unreasonably irritable or ill-tempered; rude. “She was fired over her petulant attitude to our customers.” Elementary—none H.S./M.S.— none

Congratulations to all the Ithaca High School Seniors of the Class of 2021! You've accomplished so much amidst so much. We wish you all well in your future endeavors. Join us as we congratulate and highlight each of them! Congratulations to Matthew Baxter, Delaney Brown, and Serenity Clary.

A reminder that today there will be a Covid vaccination clinic in the Multipurpose Room from 1:30pm until 5:00pm. Anyone 12 years of age or older may receive the vaccination. If you have not already, please contact Kathleen Schoen to register for this clinic by phone. Students under age 18 MUST HAVE AN ADULT present at the time of vaccination, and the consent forms MUST BE SIGNED by a custodial caregiver. All necessary forms are available at on the table at the main front door, on our website in the "NEWS" tab, or at the vaccination clinic. To attend the clinic, please enter the Multipurpose Room through the side door of the building.

"Speech is power. Speech is to persuade, to convert, to compel." ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson National Speech and Language Pathologist Day was May 18th and Ithaca would like to recognize our pathologist, Lynn Umhoefer, for her hard work and dedication to our students. Thank you for assisting our students in reaching their full potential "Ms. Lynn!"

Ithaca High School is proud to celebrate our students during our High School Awards Ceremony. This event will be held on Friday, May 21, 2021, during 7th and 8th hours (1:21pm until 2:52pm) in the High School gym. The ceremony is open only to students and staff, but will be LIVE STREAMED on the school's YouTube channel! Subscribe to our channel (Search for "Youtube.Channel@ithaca.k12.wi.us") to get alerts when we're live.