Ithaca School District

The online spirit apparel store is online! Lots of gift ideas for your Bulldog fan! Order by Nov. 30 for pick up before Christmas! Paper order forms will be available Friday in the commons pick up area. https://www.idoshirts.com/online-stores/ithaca-ptso-online-store/

Thursday, Nov. 12th, 2020 Today is a Day 1 Elementary Day 1 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 5 Schedule. Lunch for today: 1st choice, Beef Nacho’s, 2nd choice, BBQ Rib, Carrots, Pears, Dinner Roll, Milk HS Band Students: This is a reminder that you have Pep Band for Friday night's football game. Please be at the field by 6:35 pm. Grades 5 - 12 Band Students: Please make sure you take your instruments and music home with you on Friday. Band Students: If you need any extra calendar raffle tickets to sell, please get them from Mrs. Behrens before you leave on Friday. Tickets and money are due back to Mrs. Behrens by November 30. Please plan ahead to drop them off by that day. FBLA: Remember that $20 dues are due by FRIDAY, November 13. High school: give dues to Mrs. Burnley. Middle school: give dues to Mrs. Boland or Ms. Wydeven There will be a wrestling meeting today in Mr. Thome's room during ATTACK . Football Calendar Raffle Winner for Nov. 11th, David Klang, Congratulations! There is a National Honor Society meeting today in the LMC during Attack Time. There is a boy’s basketball signup sheet outside Mr. Mezera's door for all high school boys interested in playing this year. Practice starts November 23rd. Virtual students will need to email Mr. Mezera to let him know if you want to sign up. A reminder to all students interested in joining the FFA to get their dues paid to Mr. Favreau before November 13th The Ithaca Happy Hour 4-H Club's new year is starting! We will have a Zoom meeting on Sunday, November 15th at 4:00. If you've ever wondered what 4-H is, contact Holly Nelson at hollyenelson@yahoo.com to get the link information and come and join the fun! Due to circumstances beyond our control, the Rural Route 1 Popcorn order pick up has been moved to FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13 from after school until 8 PM still in the Multi-Purpose room (drive up on the fire lane). We apologize for the inconvenience. If you are unable to pick up at this time or are available to help unload the truck and sort orders starting at Noon, please contact Karia Brown at joekariabrown@gmail.com. Thank you for your support of the Ithaca PTSO! Word of the Day: Propensity [ pruh-pen-si-tee ] Propensity n. An inclination or natural tendency to behave in a particular way. “He has a propensity for clear thinking.” Birthdays: Elementary—Lane Buscher H.S./M.S.—none

Enjoy this Veteran's Day presentation to help honor the veterans in your life, our area and community. "In order to insure proper and widespread observance of this anniversary, all veterans, all veterans' organizations, and the entire citizenry will wish to join hands in the common purpose." -- Dwight D. Eisenhower https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1ljyDszXc32TMjhpnK_HnegWjaDEFCqbcGTYNMEIylyI/edit?usp=sharing

Wed, Nov. 11th, 2020 Today is a Day 2 “We take this time to remember our “Blue Star” and “Gold Star” Military Families and thank them for their sacrifice and generosity. We want them to know that they are a part of our community.” This observance day began in 1919 as Armistice Day to commemorate the end of World War 1. In 1954, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed legislation changing Armistice Day to Veterans Day, “a day dedicated to world peace.” The day honors all veterans of the U.S. armed services. There will be a wrestling meeting on Thursday in Mr. Thome's room during ATTACK . "The Sources of Strength Peer Leader Training is today from 12:00 to 3:00 PM. It will be virtual, but games will be played and prizes will be won! Please email Mr. Lange if you have any questions or concerns." Football Calendar Raffle Winner for Nov. 10th, Austin Durst, Congratulations! There is a National Honor Society meeting in the LMC on Thursday, November 12th during Attack Time. A reminder to all students interested in joining the FFA to get their dues paid to Mr. Favreau before November 13th. The Ithaca Happy Hour 4-H Club's new year is starting! We will have a Zoom meeting on Sunday, November 15th at 4:00. If you've ever wondered what 4-H is, contact Holly Nelson at hollyenelson@yahoo.com to get the link information and come and join the fun! Due to circumstances beyond our control, the Rural Route 1 Popcorn order pick up has been moved to FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13 from after school until 8 PM still in the Multi-Purpose room (drive up on the fire lane). We apologize for the inconvenience. If you are unable to pick up at this time or are available to help unload the truck and sort orders starting at Noon, please contact Karia Brown at joekariabrown@gmail.com. Thank you for your support of the Ithaca PTSO! Word of the Day: Antipathy Antipathy n. A deep-seated feeling of dislike; aversion. “His antipathy for first wife dates back to his divorce.” Birthdays: Elementary—Curtis Mani H.S./M.S.—none

Tues., Nov. 10th, 2020 Today is a Day 1 Elementary Day 6 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 4 Schedule. Lunch for today: 1st choice, Chili/Cornbread, 2nd choice, Hot Dog, Corn, Applesauce, Dessert, Milk "The Sources of Strength Peer Leader Training is tomorrow (11/11) from 12:00 to 3:00 PM. It will be virtual, but games will be played and prizes will be won! Please email Mr. Lange if you have any questions or concerns." Any high school girl interested in playing girls basketball this season please email Mr. Klang and let him know you want to play this season. Football Calendar Raffle Winner for Nov. 9th, Doug Muehe, Congratulations! There is a National Honor Society meeting in the LMC on Thursday, November 12th during Attack Time. A reminder to all students interested in joining the FFA to get their dues paid to Mr. Favreau before November 13th The Ithaca Happy Hour 4-H Club's new year is starting! We will have a Zoom meeting on Sunday, November 15th at 4:00. If you've ever wondered what 4-H is, contact Holly Nelson at hollyenelson@yahoo.com to get the link information and come and join the fun! Due to circumstances beyond our control, the Rural Route 1 Popcorn order pick up has been moved to FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13 from after school until 8 PM still in the Multi-Purpose room (drive up on the fire lane). We apologize for the inconvenience. If you are unable to pick up at this time or are available to help unload the truck and sort orders starting at Noon, please contact Karia Brown at joekariabrown@gmail.com. Thank you for your support of the Ithaca PTSO! Word of the Day: Sycophant [ sik-uh-fuhnt, -fant, sahy-kuh- ] Sycophant n. A person who acts attentively toward someone in order to gain advantage; a servile flatterer. Birthdays: Elementary—Chael Waldner, Chloe Waldner, Blake Straight H.S./M.S.—Kaylee Peterson

Ithaca has an opening coaching our Middle School Wrestling program. If you are interested or know someone who would be great at helping to develop Bulldog wrestlers, should mail in or drop off a district application. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1s8gh2mmMbiA6MOC_dCRSD5BaPBXpg7bWJM0NnZAzUXk/edit?usp=sharing

Mon., Nov. 9th, 2020 Today is a Day 2 Elementary Day 5 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 3 Schedule. Lunch for today: 1st choice, Cheesy Chicken Casserole, 2nd choice, BBQ Pork, Green Beans, Mixed Fruit, Dinner Roll, Milk This is a reminder that Ithaca is a peanut-sensitive school. Please do not bring anything with peanuts and or peanut butter into school. This is a 4K-12 issue. We care about all our students. Please remember to wear your mask properly. If you are asked more than once to wear it correctly, you may be asked to go home instead. If you are attending in-person, you are agreeing to stay properly masked. The top sellers of the Rural Route 1 popcorn sale this year who will each receive a $10 prize are: 10. Mason Parduhn, 9. Juliet Hein, 8. Xander Hilby, 7. Connie Pulvermacher, 6. Paislee Sims, 5. Aydin Kloehn, 4. Eli Swenson, 3. Ella Fargen, 2. Tanner Swenink, and our top seller this year who will receive a $20 prize and who sold 175 tubs is Aydan Phillips! The top selling classroom this year is Mr. Urban's 4th grade and they will receive $100 to spend on whatever they want. Thank you to everyone who sold popcorn to help our school and our PTSO! The Ithaca Happy Hour 4-H Club's new year is starting! We will have a Zoom meeting on Sunday, November 15th at 4:00. If you've ever wondered what 4-H is, contact Holly Nelson at hollyenelson@yahoo.com to get the link information and come and join the fun! There is a National Honor Society meeting in the LMC on Thursday, November 12th during Attack Time. Any high school girl interested in playing girls basketball this season please email Mr. Klang and let him know you want to play this season. Football Calendar Raffle Winner for Friday, Nov 6th: Nancy Clary, Nov. 7th winner, Aaron Huebsch, Nov. 8th winner, Geralyn Kohlstedt, Congratulations! A reminder to all students interested in joining the FFA to get their dues paid to Mr. Favreau before November 13th. Due to circumstances beyond our control, the Rural Route 1 Popcorn order pick up has been moved to FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13 from after school until 8 PM still in the Multi-Purpose room (drive up on the fire lane). We apologize for the inconvenience. If you are unable to pick up at this time or are available to help unload the truck and sort orders starting at Noon, please contact Karia Brown at joekariabrown@gmail.com. Thank you for your support of the Ithaca PTSO! Word of the Day: Perfidious Perfidious adj. Deceitful and untrustworthy. “A perfidious relationship.” Birthdays: Elementary—none H.S./M.S.—none

The top sellers of the Rural Route 1 popcorn sale this year who will each receive a $10 prize are: 10. Mason Parduhn, 9. Juliet Hein, 8. Xander Hilby, 7. Connie Pulvermacher, 6. Paislee Sims, 5. Aydin Kloehn, 4. Eli Swenson, 3. Ella Fargen, 2. Tanner Swenink, and our top seller this year who will receive a $20 prize and who sold 175 tubs is Aydan Phillips! The top selling classroom this year is Mr. Urban's 4th grade and they will receive $100 to spend on whatever they want. Thank you to everyone who sold popcorn and bought popcorn to help our school and our PTSO!

Please read the following press release from the Richland County Emergency Management office regarding recent testing events and expanded testing events coming to our area. The release discusses criteria for participating in upcoming events, the symptoms of Covid-19, and links to helpful resources you may need. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ee71dD4Xee31TJb8xDIKy52mI0mdWGglyc_7hUGZlM8/edit?usp=sharing

Students in Mrs. Owen's, Mrs. Richard's, Mrs. Huffar's and Mr. Urban's class/cohort are receiving letters home tonight. Please read your email and check backpacks.

Reminder: Rural Route 1 pick up will be NEXT Friday, November 13 from 3-8 PM at the Multi Purpose room drive up! Thank you!

Friday, Nov. 6, 2020 Today is a Day 1 Elementary Day 4 Today's schedule for Band and Choir is: 6th Grade - Choir, 7th Grade - Band, 8th Grade - Choir. All HS Band students will have band today. For Choir, all tenors and basses, not in band, will have rehearsal today. Lunch for today: 1st choice, Hot Ham & Cheese, 2nd choice, Brat, Broccoli/Cheese Sauce, Pineapple, Milk 7th grade Band Students: Please bring your chromebooks to band today. The Band students in grades 6 - 12 are selling Calendar Raffle Tickets. Drawings start on December 1st. If any band students have not picked up their tickets, they should do that today. Also, there are extra tickets that are available to sell. Please let Mrs. Behrens know if you need more. FCCLA will meet today during ATTACK in Ms. Sprecher's room. If you want to know more about FCCLA and what we do, be sure to come to our meeting or ask Ms. Sprecher for more information. Any high school girl interested in playing girls basketball this season please email Mr. Klang and let him know you want to play this season. Football Calendar Raffle Winner for Nov 4th: Adam Wilson, Congratulations! A reminder to all students interested in joining the FFA to get their dues paid to Mr. Favreau before November 13th Due to circumstances beyond our control, the Rural Route 1 Popcorn order pick up has been moved to FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13 from after school until 8 PM still in the Multi-Purpose room (drive up on the fire lane). We apologize for the inconvenience. If you are unable to pick up at this time or are available to help unload the truck and sort orders starting at Noon, please contact Karia Brown at joekariabrown@gmail.com. Thank you for your support of the Ithaca PTSO! Word of the Day: Voracious Voracious adj. An eager approach to an activity; Wanting or devouring great quantities of something or somebody: “She has a voracious appetite for life.” Birthdays: Elementary—on Sunday: Aaron Wetley H.S./M.S.—on Sunday: Haydn Howe, Adrianna Logue

Thurs., Nov. 5, 2020 Today is a Day 2 Elementary Day 3 Today's schedule for Band and Choir is: Today's schedule for Band and Choir is: 6th Grade - Band, 7th Grade - Choir, 8th Grade - Band. All HS Band students will have band today. For Choir, all sopranos and altos not in band will have rehearsal today. Lunch for today: 1st choice, Spaghetti w/Meat Sauce, 2nd choice, Fish Sticks, Caesar Salad, Applesauce, Breadsticks, Milk There will be a FFA meeting today during ATTACK in Mr. Favreau's room for any member wishing to attend the Fall Leadership Workshop Attention Freshman class -- Today is the day for your pizza party. that you earned from Homecoming week. Come to the commons during ATTACK time to enjoy your pizza! FCCLA will meet on Friday during ATTACK in Ms. Sprecher's room. If you want to know more about FCCLA and what we do, be sure to come to our meeting Friday or ask Ms. Sprecher for more information. Football Calendar Raffle Winner for Nov 4th: Kent Marshall, Congratulations! A reminder to all students interested in joining the FFA to get their dues paid to Mr. Favreau before November 13th. There will be a flu clinic at Ithaca on Friday, Nov. 6th in the multi-purpose room. Permission slips went home Friday. Please have the H.S. and M.S. students return the signed permission slips outside the office if you plan to get an immunization. Elementary students return permission slips to their teachers. If you didn’t get an immunization form, you can pick one up outside the office. Due to circumstances beyond our control, the Rural Route 1 Popcorn order pick up has been moved to FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13 from after school until 8 PM still in the Multi-Purpose room (drive up on the fire lane). We apologize for the inconvenience. If you are unable to pick up at this time or are available to help unload the truck and sort orders starting at Noon, please contact Karia Brown at joekariabrown@gmail.com. Thank you for your support of the Ithaca PTSO! Thank you to all who turned out for the Student Councils mock election. The results are: In the High school -> Trump - 42, Biden - 7 Pocan - 10, Theron - 37 Novak - 35 Marion - 9 In the middle school -> Trump - 50, Biden - 16 Pocan - 18, Theron - 42 Novak - 46 Marion - 15 Word of the Day: Insular Insular adj. Ignorant of or uninterested in cultures, ideas, or people outside a person’s own experience. “An insular taste in music.” Lacking contact with other people. “She seemed too insular to leave her house.” Birthdays: Elementary—none H.S./M.S.—none

Do you want your child to be sensitive to other people, think of solutions to a problem, and understand the impact of their actions on others? Extension educator Chelsea Wunnicke introduces the benefits of teaching children how to solve problems in the introductory video of a 11-part series. This is the first presentation in the series. This 11-part "I Can Problem Solve" series is based on Dr. Myrna Shure's evidence-based "I Can Problem Solve" program and introduces how parents and teachers can support children’s ability to think for themselves. Each video teaches one skill from the program that you can try right now. You can find more about this program by going to the “I Can Problem Solve” website (http://www.icanproblemsolve.info/) or attending a “Raising a Thinking Child” class (https://fyi.extension.wisc.edu/rtcprogram/) offered throughout WI by Extension educators. https://www.facebook.com/HDRInstitute/videos/2692980574285532

Bus 17 has a temporary driver, and will be arriving in a Kobussen bus. If you ride that bus, please be aware that this substitute is named Tyler. Pick up times might be off, please have patience.

Wed., Nov. 4, 2020 Today is a Day 1 Football Calendar Raffle Winner for Nov 4th: Kent Marshall Congratulations! Yesterday’s winner for the FFA trivia was Darin Nelson. Did you know that there are over 760,000 FFA members in the United States? Wisconsin has about 250 FFA chapters and 20,000 members. Which state in the USA has the most FFA members? Email Brooklynn Granger your answers. The winner will be announced tomorrow. A reminder to all students interested in joining the FFA to get their dues paid to Mr. Favreau before November 13th There will be a flu clinic at Ithaca on Friday, Nov. 6th in the multi-purpose room. Permission slips went home Friday. Please have the H.S. and M.S. students return the signed permission slips outside the office if you plan to get an immunization. Elementary students return permission slips to their teachers. If you didn’t get an immunization form, you can pick one up outside the office. Due to circumstances beyond our control, the Rural Route 1 Popcorn order pick up has been moved to FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13 from after school until 8 PM still in the Multi-Purpose room (drive up on the firelane). We apologize for the inconvenience. If you are unable to pick up at this time or are available to help unload the truck and sort orders starting at Noon, please contact Karia Brown at joekariabrown@gmail.com. Thank you for your support of the Ithaca PTSO! Word of the Day: Taciturn Taciturn adj. Reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little. “Today the normally taciturn man would not stop talking. Birthdays: Elementary—Gavin Hilby H.S./M.S.—Ryan Biermeier, Madalynn Richards

Share your talent! Ithaca's Got Talent, so let's see it! Can you crack us up with jokes? Do you do a fabulous impersonation of your favorite teacher? Can you moonwalk or do the worm? What is your go-to karaoke song? Let's see it all! Below you will see a link to Flipgrid (make sure you're using your child's email with the @ithaca.k12.wi.us). Or use the QR code to access. Check out the instructional video and then record your talent! https://flipgrid.com/0cf7436c

Tues. Nov. 3, 2020 Today is a Day 2 Elementary is a Day 2 Today's schedule for Band and Choir is: 6th Grade - Choir, 7th Grade - Band, 8th Grade - Choir. All HS Choir students will have choir today. For Band, the trumpet students who are not in choir, will have rehearsal today. Lunch for today: 1st choice, Cheese Pizza , 2nd choice, Cheddarwurst, Corn, Peaches, Dinner Roll, Dessert, Milk Football Calendar Raffle Winner for Nov 1st was Jeff Sieckman and for Nov. 2nd Jim Simpson. Congratulations! A reminder to all students interested in joining the FFA to get their dues paid to Mr. Favreau before November 13th Congratulations to the newly inducted members of the National Honor Society, Emma Schoen, Carissa Willis, and Brooklynn Granger. They will join current NHS members Hannah Durst, Ryan Lee, and Audrey Newkirk. Mrs. Plonka and Mrs. Zorea look forward to a great year. It's election day!!! High school students, the student council is having a mock election in the gym today during lunch hour. Bring a writing utensil and come to the polling place in the commons by the gym. You will get to vote for President and other state and local officials on a sample of what a real ballot in our county looks like. Ballots will be counted this afternoon and the results will be announced tomorrow There will be a flu clinic at Ithaca on Friday, Nov. 6th in the multi-purpose room. Permission slips went home Friday. Please have the H.S. and M.S. students return the signed permission slips outside the office if you plan to get an immunization. Elementary students return permission slips to their teachers. If you didn’t get an immunization form, you can pick one up outside the office. Due to circumstances beyond our control, the Rural Route 1 Popcorn order pick up has been moved to FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13 from after school until 8 PM still in the Multi-Purpose room (drive up on the firelane). We apologize for the inconvenience. If you are unable to pick up at this time or are available to help unload the truck and sort orders starting at Noon, please contact Karia Brown at joekariabrown@gmail.com. Thank you for your support of the Ithaca PTSO! Word of the Day: Contentious Contentious adj. Causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial. Involving a heated argument. “The terms of the agreement remain contentious between the parties.” Birthdays: Elementary—none H.S./M.S.—Amanda Schmidt

"Nobody will ever deprive the American people of the right to vote except the American people themselves - and the only way they could do that is by not voting at all." ~Franklin D. Roosevelt Go out and vote!

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!