Ithaca School District

April 26, 2021 Today is a Day 2 Elementary Day 3 Today's schedule for Band and Choir is: 6th Grade - Band, 7th Grade - Band, 8th Grade - Choir. HS Band and Choir are on the Day 3 Schedule. Lunch for today: First choice-Spaghetti w/Meat Sauce, Second choice-Corn Dog, Steamed Carrots, Pineapple, Bread Stick, Milk All athletes: You are not allowed to park in the North parking lot in the morning and drive down to the community gym parking lot in the afternoon. This is a school policy. If it is not followed, the district can revoke your ability to drive to school. HS Band and Choir students: Please check the schedule for the week on Schoology. There are several changes. The HS Band will have a full group rehearsal outside on Tuesday. Please make sure you have your instruments here. Grades 5 - 12 Band Students: Your fundraiser orders have been delivered. Please pick them up at anytime in the Band room. Tonight the 5th grade and 6th grade Bands will be giving small performances to their parents. The 5th grade is at 5:45 pm and the 6th Grade at 6:30 pm. Since each student can only have 2 people attend their performances, it will be available to watch on Zoom. The Zoom link is: https://zoom.us/j/94395683450?pwd=QVFqM25aRDFqOE5CTEJwcitUdzB4Zz09 There will be an evening covid vaccine clinic scheduled for Wednesday, May 28th from 4:00-8:00 pm. Anyone age 16 and older is eligible. To schedule they can visit the hospital website or call the hotline at 608-647-1820 Ithaca/Richland Center Horse Tack and Craft Sale Fundraiser Saturday, May 8, 2021 7:30AM-1PM Ithaca Community Gym, Hwy 58 in the village of Ithaca, WI Vendors and sellers wanted!! Call today to reserve your spot. 608-585-2311 and ask for Kathleen Schoen Please send your Boxtops and Village Hearth UPC codes to school with your elementary aged child by Friday, April 30. Boxtops for Education has switched to an app. Download the Boxtops for Education app & scan your receipts to earn money for our school! Attn Middle and High school students: Any students interested in summer camp opportunities, please pick up a brochure inside the office. Website links are provided for camps in art, STEM, music, writing, sports, architecture and more! If you have any questions, or need a device over the summer to participate in an online camp, contact Mrs. Plonka. The Ithaca PTSO's Beach Blanket Bingo night will be Friday, April 30 in the HS Gym from 6 PM - 7:30 PM. This is open to all Ithaca friends and family members. There is no cost to participate. Prizes will be gift cards to local businesses. Feel free to wear your most colorful beach clothes and bring a blanket to sit on the gym floor and play bingo (or your group may sit in the bleachers). Masks and social distancing policies will be enforced. We look forward to seeing you there! Elementary and Middle School families: It's time to order your yearbook! The Elementary and Middle School Yearbook was combined this year so if you have children in grades 4K-8 it will be ONE yearbook this year. Cost is $15 for the soft cover, all color book. Order online at: https://link.entourageyearbooks.com/my/Ithaca?fbclid=IwAR3ms09h-pAw9uTdZ-ofqUAUk1obyLyAxLRuxPyaCEfty6bYuLoRV7agT20 If you have any questions, contact Sarah Jones or Jill Plonka at plonjil@ithaca.k12.wi.us or leave a message at Ithaca PTSO on Facebook. Word of the Day Diminutive dih-min-yuh-tiv adj. Extremely small in size; tiny. A very small person or thing. “Although diminutive in stature, they were a formidable opponent;” “A diminutive report.” Birthdays: Elementary—none H.S./M.S.—none

We are looking for passionate teachers to join the Ithaca Team! We are hiring High School / Middle School Agriculture and tech ed, High School / Middle school English, High School math teachers. Some of our great benefits include WI Retirement, Health, Dental, A health savings account, Long term disability, Life insurance and more. 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!

With great Bulldog Pride, Ithaca Public Schools are proud to announce the Ithaca High School Class of 2021 Valedictorian and Salutatorian. Congratulations to Audrey Newkirk, Valedictorian, and Hannah Durst, Salutatorian.

April 23rd, 2021 Today is a Day 1 Elementary Day 2 Today's schedule for Band and Choir is: 6th Grade - Band, 7th Grade - Choir, 8th Grade - Band. HS Band and Choir are on the Day 2 Schedule. Lunch for today: First choice-Chicken Nuggets, Second choice-Ham Sub, Green Beans, Applesauce, Dinner Roll, Milk The weight room will not be open after school today. Seniors: Mrs. Thompson sent you all an email. Please respond by the end of today so your senior slide may be as accurate as possible. To those of you, who already responded, thank you. Middle school students interested in track please sign up in the commons. Practice starts Monday. There will be a Junior and Senior Class Meeting during Attack time today in the Band room. There will be an evening covid vaccine clinic scheduled for next Wednesday, May 28th from 4:00-8:00 pm. Anyone age 16 and older are eligible. To schedule they can visit the hospital website or call the hotline at 608-647-1820. Official results are in, and our forensics students performed so very well! Congratulations to all our performers for their tenacity and perseverance this season. A special congratulations to our students who earned a perfect score to achieve a Gold at the 2021 Wisconsin State Forensics festival: Hannah Durst, Maddy Roh, Brooklynn Granger, Emma Schoen, Carissa Willis, Alana Nelson, Erica Steinmetz, and Emma Coy. In honor of National Student Leadership Week, we would like to recognize our Sources of Strength peer leaders and our class officers: Sources of Strength Peer Leaders are Emma Coy, David Fargen, Brooklyn Freestone, Bodie Hilleshiem, Parker Hisel, Kyla Pluemer, Alan Pomering, Erica Steinmetz, Carissa Willis, and Benji Clary; Class Officers: Freshmen - President Darin Nelson, VP Micah Salisbury, Treasurer Caleb Birkhem, Secretary Logan Anderson; Sophomores - President John Clary, VP Lincoln Manning, Treasurer Ethan Cockroft; Juniors - President: Taygen Ryan, VP: Carissa Willis, Secretary: Benji Clary, Treasurer: Emma Schoen; Seniors - President: Audrey Newkirk, VP: Ryan Lee, Secretary: Maddy Roh, Treasurer: Keyara Perkins. Thank you to everyone that voted! The new Ithaca tagline is: Learners Today, Leaders Tomorrow Ithaca/Richland Center Horse Tack and Craft Sale Fundraiser Saturday, May 8, 2021 7:30AM-1PM Ithaca Community Gym, Hwy 58 in the village of Ithaca, WI Vendors and sellers wanted!! Call today to reserve your spot. 608-585-2311 and ask for Kathleen Schoen. Attention all STAFF: Reminder to fill out the google form sent to you by Emma Schoen for teacher appreciation week. Thank you! This Date in History: April 23, 1564 William Shakespeare died Shakespeare died in Stratford-on-Avon on April 23, 1616. Today, over 400 years later, his plays are performed and read more often and in more nations than ever before. In a million words written over 20 years, he captured the full range of human emotions and conflicts with a precision that remains sharp today. As his great contemporary the poet and dramatist Ben Jonson said, “He was not of an age, but for all time.” Shakespeare wrote Romeo and Juliet, Richard II, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Richard III, The Comedy of Errors, and The Taming of the Shrew, and others. Please send your Boxtops and Village Hearth UPC codes to school with your elementary aged child by Friday, April 30. Boxtops for Education has switched to an app. Download the Boxtops for Education app & scan your receipts to earn money for our school! Attn Middle and High school students: Any students interested in summer camp opportunities, please pick up a brochure inside the office. Website links are provided for camps in art, STEM, music, writing, sports, architecture and more! If you have any questions, or need a device over the summer to participate in an online camp, contact Mrs. Plonka. The Ithaca PTSO's Beach Blanket Bingo night will be Friday, April 30 in the HS Gym from 6 PM - 7:30 PM. This is open to all Ithaca friends and family members. There is no cost to participate. Prizes will be gift cards to local businesses. Feel free to wear your most colorful beach clothes and bring a blanket to sit on the gym floor and play bingo (or your group may sit in the bleachers). Masks and social distancing policies will be enforced. We look forward to seeing you there! Elementary and Middle School families: It's time to order your yearbook! The Elementary and Middle School Yearbook was combined this year so if you have children in grades 4K-8 it will be ONE yearbook this year. Cost is $15 for the soft cover, all color book. Order online at: https://link.entourageyearbooks.com/my/Ithaca?fbclid=IwAR3ms09h-pAw9uTdZ-ofqUAUk1obyLyAxLRuxPyaCEfty6bYuLoRV7agT20 If you have any questions, contact Sarah Jones or Jill Plonka at plonjil@ithaca.k12.wi.us or leave a message at Ithaca PTSO on Facebook. Word of the Day Copious koh-pee-uhs adj. Large in quantity; abundant. Abounding in matter, thoughts, or words; wordy. “He took copious notes during the business meeting.” Birthdays: Elementary—none H.S./M.S.—Devin Ihm

The Partners for Prevention Coalition is proud to bring to you these virtual gatherings where you and your family can learn about the prevention of underage drinking, prescription drug misuse, meth use, and vaping & marijuana use. These virtual gatherings are designed to allow parents and guardians to have a safe space to learn and ask questions on how to protect their family from these dangerous substances. Register 3 days in advance for each of these VIRTUAL GATHERING events & receive a $10 Restaurant Gift card for each event you register for! You will receive an email prior to each event with the zoom meeting information. Monday, April 26 (7PM)- Let's Talk Underage Drinking - A genuine discussion about underage drinking & solutions to keep your child safe.

Official results are in, and our forensics students performed so very well! Congratulations to all our performers for their tenacity and perseverance this season. A special congratulations to our students who earned a perfect score to achieve a Gold at the 2021 Wisconsin State Forensics festival: Hannah Durst, Maddy Roh, Brooklynn Granger, Emma Schoen, Carissa Willis, Alana Nelson, Erica Steinmetz, and Emma Coy.

The Advanced Foods class has been learning grilling techniques. Last week they grilled chicken, pork loins, beef and pizza. Today they finished the unit with the Burger Challenge. Students had to create a burger, prepare a grocery list and make the burger and all the toppings.

April 22nd, 2021 Today is a Day 2 Elementary Day 1 Today's schedule for Band and Choir is: 6th Grade - Choir, 7th Grade - Band, 8th Grade - Choir. HS Band and Choir are on the Day 1 Schedule. Lunch for today: First choice-BBQ Sandwich, Second choice-Mini Corn Dogs, Baked Beans, Orange Slices, Dinner Roll, Milk Art Club meeting during attack time today. Middle school students interested in track please sign up in the commons. Practice starts Monday. There will be a Junior and Senior Class Meeting during Attack time on Friday, April 23 in the Band room. Environmental Awareness Day: Former Wisconsin governor and U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson founded Earth Day in 1970 to organize a national public demonstration that would bring attention to the environment. His effort made environmental issues an integral part of political debate. Environmental Awareness Day marks the anniversary of Earth Day. The legislature encourages schools to conduct a day-long program, using all educational subjects, to enhance the student’s understanding of the environment and to promote an ethic of environmental stewardship. In honor of National Student Leadership week we would like to recognize the officers from the following groups: Student Council-President: Maddy Roh, VP: Keyara Perkins, Secretary: Kyla Pluemer, Treasurer: Emma Schoen; FCCLA-President: Keyara Perkins, VP: Kyla Pluemer, Secretary: Talena Sprecher, Treasurer: Hailey Boon; NHS-President: Audrey Newkirk, VP: Ryan Lee, Secretary: Hannah Durst, Treasurer: Emma Schoen; Y4C (Youth for Change)-Carissa Willis and Emma Schoen; WIHA-President: Brooklynn Granger, VP/Secretary: Talena Sprecher, Treasurer: Emma Schoen Thank you to everyone that voted! The new Ithaca tagline is: Learners Today, Leaders Tomorrow Ithaca/Richland Center Horse Tack and Craft Sale Fundraiser Saturday, May 8, 2021 7:30AM-1PM Ithaca Community Gym, Hwy 58 in the village of Ithaca, WI Vendors and sellers wanted!! Call today to reserve your spot. 608-585-2311 and ask for Kathleen Schoen Attention Seniors: If you have received any outside scholarships that you would like included for the Senior Scholarship Banquet, please let Mrs. Kershner know. Youth Apprenticeship opportunity- Are you thinking of applying for a job this summer but not sure where to go or what to do? Stop in to see Mrs. Kershner. She has many different career pathways for you to discover! You can also earn up to 6 free college credits! Attention all STAFF: Reminder to fill out the google form sent to you by Emma Schoen for teacher appreciation week. Thank you! Please send your Boxtops and Village Hearth UPC codes to school with your elementary aged child by Friday, April 30. Boxtops for Education has switched to an app. Download the Boxtops for Education app & scan your receipts to earn money for our school! Attn Middle and High school students: Any students interested in summer camp opportunities, please pick up a brochure inside the office. Website links are provided for camps in art, STEM, music, writing, sports, architecture and more! If you have any questions, or need a device over the summer to participate in an online camp, contact Mrs. Plonka. The Ithaca PTSO's Beach Blanket Bingo night will be Friday, April 30 in the HS Gym from 6 PM - 7:30 PM. This is open to all Ithaca friends and family members. There is no cost to participate. Prizes will be gift cards to local businesses. Feel free to wear your most colorful beach clothes and bring a blanket to sit on the gym floor and play bingo (or your group may sit in the bleachers). Masks and social distancing policies will be enforced. We look forward to seeing you there! Elementary and Middle School families: It's time to order your yearbook! The Elementary and Middle School Yearbook was combined this year so if you have children in grades 4K-8 it will be ONE yearbook this year. Cost is $15 for the soft cover, all color book. Order online at: https://link.entourageyearbooks.com/my/Ithaca?fbclid=IwAR3ms09h-pAw9uTdZ-ofqUAUk1obyLyAxLRuxPyaCEfty6bYuLoRV7agT20 If you have any questions, contact Sarah Jones or Jill Plonka at plonjil@ithaca.k12.wi.us or leave a message at Ithaca PTSO on Facebook. Word of the Day: Ambiguous am-big-yoo-uhs adj. Open to more than one interpretation: “An ambiguous response.” Doubtful or uncertain. “The survey results were ambiguous.” Birthdays: Elementary—none H.S./M.S.—none Staff—Jill Plonka

The Ithaca Choir is proud to announce the upcoming performance of their Spring Variety Show! This performance will be held on Saturday, May 22nd at 6pm in the Amphitheater Stage. Attendance is limited to two audience members per choir student. Please bring your own seating.

Happy Earth Day! Senator Gaylord Nelson, a junior senator from Wisconsin, had long been concerned about the deteriorating environment in the United States. Then in January 1969, he and many others witnessed the ravages of a massive oil spill in Santa Barbara, California. Inspired by the student anti-war movement, Senator Nelson wanted to infuse the energy of student anti-war protests with an emerging public consciousness about air and water pollution. Senator Nelson announced the idea for a teach-in on college campuses to the national media, and persuaded Pete McCloskey, a conservation-minded Republican Congressman, to serve as his co-chair. They recruited Denis Hayes, a young activist, to organize the campus teach-ins and they choose April 22, a weekday falling between Spring Break and Final Exams, to maximize the greatest student participation. Today, Earth Day is widely recognized as the largest secular observance in the world, marked by more than a billion people every year as a day of action to change human behavior and create global, national and local policy changes. Celebrate Earth Day in your own way! https://youtu.be/sYsZCtugbnE

Ithaca School District is accepting bids for a 2006 International, 66 passenger school bus. The auction will close on or around May 5, 2021. Bids and information may be found on www.wisconsinsurplus.com.

April 21st, 2021 Today is a Day 1 There will be a Junior and Senior Class Meeting during Attack time on Friday, April 23 in the Band room. Ithaca/Richland Center Horse Tack and Craft Sale Fundraiser Saturday, May 8, 2021 7:30AM-1PM Ithaca Community Gym, Hwy 58 in the village of Ithaca, WI Vendors and sellers wanted!! Call today to reserve your spot. 608-585-2311 and ask for Kathleen Schoen Thank you to everyone that voted! The new Ithaca tagline is: Learners Today, Leaders Tomorrow Attention Seniors: If you have received any outside scholarships that you would like included for the Senior Scholarship Banquet, please let Mrs. Kershner know. Youth Apprenticeship opportunity- Are you thinking of applying for a job this summer but not sure where to go or what to do? Stop in to see Mrs. Kershner. She has many different career pathways for you to discover! You can also earn up to 6 free college credits! The final Youth 4 Change prevention workshop is today, from 2-3pm via zoom or in person. We are excited to wrap up our plans and start putting our ideas into action. Don't forget the pizza, see you there! Our April PTSO meeting will be today at 4 p.m. via zoom, https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83111432995. We hope to see you there. Attention all STAFF: Reminder to fill out the google form sent to you by Emma Schoen for teacher appreciation week. Thank you! Please send your Boxtops and Village Hearth UPC codes to school with your elementary aged child by Friday, April 30. Boxtops for Education has switched to an app. Download the Boxtops for Education app & scan your receipts to earn money for our school! Attn Middle and High school students: Any students interested in summer camp opportunities, please pick up a brochure inside the office. Website links are provided for camps in art, STEM, music, writing, sports, architecture and more! If you have any questions, or need a device over the summer to participate in an online camp, contact Mrs. Plonka. The Ithaca PTSO's Beach Blanket Bingo night will be Friday, April 30 in the HS Gym from 6 PM - 7:30 PM. This is open to all Ithaca friends and family members. There is no cost to participate. Prizes will be gift cards to local businesses. Feel free to wear your most colorful beach clothes and bring a blanket to sit on the gym floor and play bingo (or your group may sit in the bleachers). Masks and social distancing policies will be enforced. We look forward to seeing you there! Elementary and Middle School families: It's time to order your yearbook! The Elementary and Middle School Yearbook was combined this year so if you have children in grades 4K-8 it will be ONE yearbook this year. Cost is $15 for the soft cover, all color book. Order online at: https://link.entourageyearbooks.com/my/Ithaca?fbclid=IwAR3ms09h-pAw9uTdZ-ofqUAUk1obyLyAxLRuxPyaCEfty6bYuLoRV7agT20 If you have any questions, contact Sarah Jones or Jill Plonka at plonjil@ithaca.k12.wi.us or leave a message at Ithaca PTSO on Facebook. Word of the Day Austere aw-steer adj. 1. Markedly simple without adornment or ornamentation. “An austere office;” “An austere writing style.” 2. Strict or stern in appearance or manner. “He was an austere movie critic.” Birthdays: Elementary—Juliet Hein H.S./M.S.—Hunter Moe

Please send your Boxtops and Village Hearth UPC codes to school with your elementary aged child by Friday, April 30. Boxtops for Education has switched to an app. Download the Boxtops for Education app & scan your receipts to earn money for our school!

April 20th, 2021 Today is a Day 2 Elementary Day 6 Today's schedule for Band and Choir is: 6th Grade - Band, 7th Grade - State Testing, 8th Grade - Band. HS Band and Choir are on the Day 3 Schedule. Lunch for today: First choice-Cheesy Chicken Casserole, Second choice-Hot Dog, Peas, Peaches, Bread Stick, Dessert, Milk The following must turn in their uniforms to Mrs. Thompson this week or a replacement plan will be instituted: Lexi Stowell, Briella Hollands, Kat Weitzel, Paige Nowicki, Brooklynn Granger, and Keyara Perkins. Thank you to everyone that voted! The new Ithaca tagline is: Learners Today, Leaders Tomorrow Attention Seniors: If you have received any outside scholarships that you would like included for the Senior Scholarship Banquet, please let Mrs. Kershner know. Youth Apprenticeship opportunity- Are you thinking of applying for a job this summer but not sure where to go or what to do? Stop in to see Mrs. Kershner. She has many different career pathways for you to discover! You can also earn up to 6 free college credits! The final Youth 4 Change prevention workshop will be tomorrow, April 21st from 2-3pm via zoom or in person. We are excited to wrap up our plans and start putting our ideas into action. Don't forget the pizza, see you there! Our April PTSO meeting will be Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at 4 p.m. via zoom, https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83111432995. We hope to see you there. Attention all STAFF: Reminder to fill out the google form sent to you by Emma Schoen for teacher appreciation week. Thank you! In honor of National Student Leadership week we would like to recognize our high school student leaders the rest of the week. Today we recognize the officers from the following groups: FBLA - President: Ryan Lee, VP: Audrey Newkirk, Secretary: Carissa Willis, Treasurer: Emma Schoen, Reporter: Alana Nelson, Parliamentarian: Brooklyn Freestone; FFA - President: Talena Sprecher, Secretary: Brooklynn Granger, Treasurer: Ryan Biermeyer, Reporter: Hailey Boon, Sentinel: Landon Thompson; Art Club - Co-Presidents: Audrey Newkirk, Ryan Lee, Keyara Perkins Please send your Boxtops and Village Hearth UPC codes to school with your elementary aged child by Friday, April 30. Boxtops for Education has switched to an app. Download the Boxtops for Education app & scan your receipts to earn money for our school! Attn Middle and High school students: Any students interested in summer camp opportunities, please pick up a brochure inside the office. Website links are provided for camps in art, STEM, music, writing, sports, architecture and more! If you have any questions, or need a device over the summer to participate in an online camp, contact Mrs. Plonka. The Ithaca PTSO's Beach Blanket Bingo night will be Friday, April 30 in the HS Gym from 6 PM - 7:30 PM. This is open to all Ithaca friends and family members. There is no cost to participate. Prizes will be gift cards to local businesses. Feel free to wear your most colorful beach clothes and bring a blanket to sit on the gym floor and play bingo (or your group may sit in the bleachers). Masks and social distancing policies will be enforced. We look forward to seeing you there! Elementary and Middle School families: It's time to order your yearbook! The Elementary and Middle School Yearbook was combined this year so if you have children in grades 4K-8 it will be ONE yearbook this year. Cost is $15 for the soft cover, all color book. Order online at: https://link.entourageyearbooks.com/my/Ithaca?fbclid=IwAR3ms09h-pAw9uTdZ-ofqUAUk1obyLyAxLRuxPyaCEfty6bYuLoRV7agT20 If you have any questions, contact Sarah Jones or Jill Plonka at plonjil@ithaca.k12.wi.us or leave a message at Ithaca PTSO on Facebook. Word of the Day Euphemism yoo-fuh-miz-uhm n. A mild, inoffensive expression that is substituted for one that is often considered harsh or offensive. Birthdays: Elementary—none H.S./M.S.—none

The Ithaca/Richland Center Horse Club is sponsoring a Tack/Craft/Rummage Sale Fundraiser on Saturday, May 8, from 7:30AM-1PM. It will be held in the Ithaca Community Gym located on Hwy 58 in the village of Ithaca. Concessions will be available for purchase. All visitors and vendors will be required to wear a mask and social distancing will be followed. We are seeking vendors and sellers !! Please call Kathleen Schoen at 608-585-2311 to request a contract and for more information. Money raised from the sale goes to fund the costs of the 2021-22 show season.

April 19th, 2021 Today is a Day 1 Elementary Day 5 Today's schedule for Band and Choir is: 6th Grade - Choir, 7th Grade - State Testing, 8th Grade - Choir. HS Band and Choir are on the Day 2 Schedule. Lunch for today: First choice-Quesadilla, Second choice-BBQ Rib, Corn, Pears, Dinner Roll, Milk Softball players come to Mrs. Boland's room after school. Any Middle School students planning on participating in track this spring should meet in the gym today at the start of lunch for a yearbook picture. Please wear a purple or Ithaca t-shirt. Our April PTSO meeting will be Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at 4 p.m. via zoom, https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83111432995. We hope to see you there. Attention all STAFF: Reminder to fill out the google form sent to you by Emma Schoen for teacher appreciation week. Thank you! This week is National Student Leadership week. The theme this year is “Leadership Unlimited”. Being a student leader is advantageous because of the skills you gain from being a leader. When being a leader, not only are you encouraging others, but you are also learning about yourself. You are gaining soft skills that aren’t teachable and will benefit you throughout the course of your life. For example, teamwork, work-ethic, reliability, and responsibility. Many companies and organizations look for leaders among applicants. If you are able to list the times you were a leader, you’ll have a better chance of getting that job. Consider joining the many groups Ithaca has to offer. Actively participate by running for the officer positions. Become a leader. Attn Middle and High school students: Any students interested in summer camp opportunities, please pick up a brochure inside the office. Website links are provided for camps in art, STEM, music, writing, sports, architecture and more! If you have any questions, or need a device over the summer to participate in an online camp, contact Mrs. Plonka. The Ithaca PTSO's Beach Blanket Bingo night will be Friday, April 30 in the HS Gym from 6 PM - 7:30 PM. This is open to all Ithaca friends and family members. There is no cost to participate. Prizes will be gift cards to local businesses. Feel free to wear your most colorful beach clothes and bring a blanket to sit on the gym floor and play bingo (or your group may sit in the bleachers). Masks and social distancing policies will be enforced. We look forward to seeing you there! Elementary and Middle School families: It's time to order your yearbook! The Elementary and Middle School Yearbook was combined this year so if you have children in grades 4K-8 it will be ONE yearbook this year. Cost is $15 for the soft cover, all color book. Order online at: https://link.entourageyearbooks.com/my/Ithaca?fbclid=IwAR3ms09h-pAw9uTdZ-ofqUAUk1obyLyAxLRuxPyaCEfty6bYuLoRV7agT20 If you have any questions, contact Sarah Jones or Jill Plonka at plonjil@ithaca.k12.wi.us or leave a message at Ithaca PTSO on Facebook. April 19, 1775-- At about 5 a.m., 700 British troops, on a mission to capture Patriot leaders and seize a Patriot arsenal, marched into Lexington to find 77 armed minutemen under Captain John Parker waiting for them on the town’s common green. Suddenly, a shot was fired from an undetermined gun, and a cloud of musket smoke soon covered the green. When the brief Battle of Lexington ended, eight Americans lay dead or dying and 10 others were wounded. Only one British soldier was injured, but the American Revolution had begun. Word of the Day Ostensible o-sten-suh-buhl Ostensible adj. Stated or appearing to be true, but not necessarily so. Being such in appearance, plausible rather than demonstrably true or real. “The ostensible purpose of the trip was for business.” Birthdays: Elementary—Emmalyn Honer H.S./M.S.—Anthony Varela

April 16th, 2021 Today is a Day 2 Elementary Day 4 Today's schedule for Band and Choir is: 6th Grade - Band, 7th Grade - Choir, 8th Grade -Testing. HS Band and Choir are on the Day 1 Schedule. Lunch for today: First choice-Philly Chicken Sandwich, Second choice-Pork Chop, Hash Brown, Pineapple, Dinner Roll, Milk Little Luke Daycare at St. Luke School in Plain provides excellent care for children 6 weeks to 4 years old. The daycare is Looking for part-time and/or full-time childcare providers. Training is provided. If interested call 546-2963. Student council meeting during ATTACK today (Friday) There will be a sophomore class meeting during ATTACK time in the gym today. Student Council members will still attend the student council meeting. Attention all STAFF: Reminder to fill out the google form sent to you by Emma Schoen for teacher appreciation week. Thank you! Any Middle School students planning on participating in track this spring should meet in the gym at the start of lunch on Monday for a yearbook picture. Please wear a purple or Ithaca t-shirt. Attn Middle and High school students: Any students interested in summer camp opportunities, please pick up a brochure inside the office. Website links are provided for camps in art, STEM, music, writing, sports, architecture and more! If you have any questions, or need a device over the summer to participate in an online camp, contact Mrs. Plonka. Have lunch with a soldier! Have you ever tried a MRE? (Ready to Eat Meal) Are you considering a possible career in the military? Please join Sergeant Mayberry & a testimony from a UW-Platteville student. This will be held, today, April 16 during high school lunch hour. (outside on the patio/picnic table area) Any questions, please see Mrs. Kershner. The Ithaca PTSO's Beach Blanket Bingo night will be Friday, April 30 in the HS Gym from 6 PM - 7:30 PM. This is open to all Ithaca friends and family members. There is no cost to participate. Prizes will be gift cards to local businesses. Feel free to wear your most colorful beach clothes and bring a blanket to sit on the gym floor and play bingo (or your group may sit in the bleachers). Masks and social distancing policies will be enforced. We look forward to seeing you there! Elementary and Middle School families: It's time to order your yearbook! The Elementary and Middle School Yearbook was combined this year so if you have children in grades 4K-8 it will be ONE yearbook this year. Cost is $15 for the soft cover, all color book. Order online at: https://link.entourageyearbooks.com/my/Ithaca?fbclid=IwAR3ms09h-pAw9uTdZ-ofqUAUk1obyLyAxLRuxPyaCEfty6bYuLoRV7agT20 If you have any questions, contact Sarah Jones or Jill Plonka at plonjil@ithaca.k12.wi.us or leave a message at Ithaca PTSO on Facebook. Word of the Day Derisive (de·ri·sive) adj. Expressing contempt or ridicule; mocking or scornful. “A derisive laugh. Birthdays: Elementary—today, Reid Wobschall, Sunday, Cayden Beasley, Jace Olson, Eli Swenson H.S./M.S.—today, Ethan Cockroft, Saturday, Alivya Young, Sunday, Adam Herring, Ryan Miller

Today is National Librarian Day Mrs. Zorea and Mrs. Thompson work tirelessly each day to find books for all readers and grow a love for reading in each student. On behalf of the students and staff at Ithaca, we thank you ladies for your dedication to our student's futures!

April 15th, 2021 Today is a Day 1 Elementary Day 3 Today's schedule for Band and Choir is: 6th Grade - Choir, 7th Grade - Band, 8th Grade - State Testing. HS Band and Choir are on the Day 3 schedule. Lunch for today: First choice-Cheeseburger, Second choice-Hot Dog, Cowboy Beans, Carrots & Dip, Applesauce, Milk Softball players please see Mrs. Boland for the contract you and your parent/guardian need to sign if they did not come to the meeting last night. The following students must return their volleyball uniforms to Mrs. Thompson this week: Lexi Stowell, Briella Hollands, Katarina Weitzel, Paige Nowicki, Reese Ghastin, Brooklynn Granger, Malorie Miller, Keyara Perkins. Junior Class: There will be a class meeting today, during Attack time. The Decorating Committee should be prepared to share their ideas and the class will vote on them. Have lunch with a soldier! Have you ever tried a MRE? (Ready to Eat Meal) Are you considering a possible career in the military? Please join Sergeant Mayberry & a testimony from a UW-Platteville student. This will be held, Friday April 16 during high school lunch hour. (outside on the patio/picnic table area) Any questions, please see Mrs. Kershner. The Ithaca PTSO's Beach Blanket Bingo night will be Friday, April 30 in the HS Gym from 6 PM - 7:30 PM. This is open to all Ithaca friends and family members. There is no cost to participate. Prizes will be gift cards to local businesses. Feel free to wear your most colorful beach clothes and bring a blanket to sit on the gym floor and play bingo (or your group may sit in the bleachers). Masks and social distancing policies will be enforced. We look forward to seeing you there! Elementary and Middle School families: It's time to order your yearbook! The Elementary and Middle School Yearbook was combined this year so if you have children in grades 4K-8 it will be ONE yearbook this year. Cost is $15 for the soft cover, all color book. Order online at: https://link.entourageyearbooks.com/my/Ithaca?fbclid=IwAR3ms09h-pAw9uTdZ-ofqUAUk1obyLyAxLRuxPyaCEfty6bYuLoRV7agT20 If you have any questions, contact Sarah Jones or Jill Plonka at plonjil@ithaca.k12.wi.us or leave a message at Ithaca PTSO on Facebook. Word of the Day Prodigious (pruh-dij-uhs) adj. Remarkably or impressively great in extent, size, or degree. “Her prodigious sales performance resulted in a promotion.” Birthdays: Elementary—none H.S./M.S.—none

The Ithaca School district is looking for bus drivers! Help transport our students to and from school. See your kids participate in sporting activities when you drive them to away games! 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!