Don't forget to sign up!! Food Service distribution will continue while we are virtually learning starting next week. Pick up will be available two days per week at the Elementary entrance doors similar to the pick up last spring from 4pm until 6pm. Tuesday will be two meals, and Thursday will be three meals. Sign up for this service by completing the survey each week. Each week has a separate form to complete - complete by Sunday night at 5pm.
Week of October 19th - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdJvuZC9qVQmUz5jkIrTt6N350Olvt4t_TjxrKEVG0COFMW5w/viewform
October 26th - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeeZ2-1J4MNFlx5l_ckfpCSCcaLSaBsgRmKIZ88tHy7wTIMPw/viewform
Fri. Oct. 16th, 2020
Today is a Day 1
Today's schedule for Band and Choir is: 6th Grade - Band, 7th Grade - Choir, 8th Grade - Band. High School Band/Choir are on the Day 1 schedule.
Food Service distribution will continue while we are virtually learning. Pick up will be available two days per week at the Elementary entrance doors similar to the pick up last spring from 4pm until 6pm. Tuesday will be two meals, and Thursday will be three meals.
Middle and High school students participating in the Patriots Pen or Voice of Democracy contests should have their essays or speech audio files to Mrs. Plonka by next Tuesday, October 20. If you have any questions, contact Mrs. Plonka at plonjil@ithaca.k12.wi.us
There will be an Ithaca PTSO meeting next Wednesday, Oct. 21 starting at 4 PM via Zoom. Link:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7190983725 We will be discussing the fate of Trunk or Treat this year, the RR1 and online spirit wear fundraisers and ideas for possible replacement activities for in-person events. All are welcome to attend, hope to see you then!
The Scholastic Book Fair is open online from October 12-25th. Shop at www.scholastic.com/bf/ithacaelementaryschool1. Book-only orders of $25 or more ship to your home for free. Every purchase helps our school. The book fair has titles for all ages, from 4K through high school. Our goal is to sell 314 books. Help us reach our goal by shopping the online book fair!
High School students: If you order the yearbook by October 16 it will be only $37 and if you personalize your yearbook you get 4 free icons. To order your yearbooks go to Josten.com
Any High School and Middle School students interested in participating in this year's Battle of the Books can pick up a book list in the library. The list and the books are in a bookcase by Mrs. Zorea's desk. If you have any questions, contact Mrs. Plonka. We will meet later in October to organize and assign books.
Note the Change in Time: Picture retakes today, October 16th from 1:00 - 4:00.
Word of the Day: Efficacious
Efficacious adj. Successful in producing a desired or intended result; effective. “Efficacious treatment for the disease.”
Birthdays:
Elementary—None
H.S./M.S.—on Sunday, Aiden Brown
Smooth down your hair, pop that collar, brush your teeth - it's picture retake day! If you signed up to have your student/s pictures taken today, don't forget that the fun begins at 1pm until 4pm.
Here are the results of the Ithaca livestock show and virtual fair. Premiums and ribbons will be going out soon!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sfS8BWQQW_2OST8YZB_Jxm7RdAp3V_j4/view?usp=sharing
Thurs. Oct. 15th, 2020
Today is a Day 2
Today's schedule for Band and Choir is: 6th Grade - Choir, 7th Grade - Band, 8th Grade - Choir. High School Band/Choir are on the Day 5 schedule.
Food Service distribution will continue while we are virtually learning. Pick up will be available two days per week at the Elementary entrance doors similar to the pick up last spring from 4pm until 6pm. Tuesday will be two meals, and Thursday will be three meals.
Band Students and Parents: The Band Fundraiser orders will be delivered today. You will be able to pick up your orders from 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm. in the North Parking Lot. All orders have to be picked up. If you are unavailable at this time, please make arrangements to have someone else pick it up for you. There are frozen items and nowhere to store them at school. The company specifically said that they will not take any unclaimed orders back with them. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Behrens.
There will be an Ithaca PTSO meeting next Wednesday, Oct. 21 starting at 4 PM via Zoom. Link:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7190983725 We will be discussing the fate of Trunk or Treat this year, the RR1 and online spirit wear fundraisers and ideas for possible replacement activities for in-person events. All are welcome to attend, hope to see you then!
The Scholastic Book Fair is open online from October 12-25th. Shop at www.scholastic.com/bf/ithacaelementaryschool1. Book-only orders of $25 or more ship to your home for free. Every purchase helps our school. The book fair has titles for all ages, from 4K through high school. Our goal is to sell 314 books. Help us reach our goal by shopping the online book fair!
High School students: If you order the yearbook by October 16 it will be only $37 and if you personalize your yearbook you get 4 free icons. To order your yearbook go to Josten.com
Any High School and Middle School students interested in participating in this year's Battle of the Books can pick up a book list in the library. The list and the books are in a bookcase by Mrs. Zorea's desk. If you have any questions, contact Mrs. Plonka. We will meet later in October to organize and assign books.
Note the Change in Time: Picture retakes are on Friday October 16th from 1:00 - 4:00.
Birthdays:
Elementary—None
H.S./M.S.—None
Staff—Mrs. Wipperfurth
DON'T FORGET! Band Students and Parents: The Band Fundraiser orders will be delivered on TODAY! You will be able to pick up your orders from 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm. in the North Parking Lot. All orders have to be picked up. If you are unavailable at this time, please make arrangements to have someone else pick it up for you. There are frozen items and nowhere to store them at school. The company specifically said that they will not take any unclaimed orders back with them. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Behrens.
The Policy Committee meeting originally scheduled for Thursday, October 21st at 5:00pm has been cancelled. The next scheduled Policy Committee meeting has not been approved as of yet.
Many of you have completed and submitted college applications. Your next step is to complete the FAFSA. If you are not familiar with this process, please take a look at the following opportunity to get assistance with submitting this information. The link is provided below. You may also reach out to the financial aid office at your college of choice to check on opportunities that they may offer.
**College Goal Wisconsin is offering online help for students and their families filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The dates that are available to register for are Wednesday, November 4th and Wednesday, November 11th both taking place at 6:00p.m.
The agenda for the evening:
5:50-6:00 p.m. Log in to the FAFSA completion event
6:00 p.m. The FAFSA completion event begins with a short presentation on tips to complete the FAFSA
6:30 p.m. Families can ask questions and receive individual assistance to complete the FAFSA
https://collegegoalwi.org/
Tomorrow!! Band Students and Parents: The Band Fundraiser orders will be delivered on Thursday, October 15th. You will be able to pick up your orders from 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm. in the North Parking Lot. All orders have to be picked up. If you are unavailable at this time, please make arrangements to have someone else pick it up for you. There are frozen items and nowhere to store them at school. The company specifically said that they will not take any unclaimed orders back with them. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Behrens.
Wed. Oct. 14th, 2020
Today is a Day 1
Food Service distribution will continue while we are virtually learning. Pick up will be available two days per week at the Elementary entrance doors similar to the pick up last spring from 4pm until 6pm. Tuesday will be two meals, and Thursday will be three meals.
Band Students and Parents: The Band Fundraiser orders will be delivered on Thursday, October 15th. You will be able to pick up your orders from 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm. in the North Parking Lot. All orders have to be picked up. If you are unavailable at this time, please make arrangements to have someone else pick it up for you. There are frozen items and nowhere to store them at school. The company specifically said that they will not take any unclaimed orders back with them. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Behrens.
The Scholastic Book Fair is open online from October 12-25th. Shop at www.scholastic.com/bf/ithacaelementaryschool1. Book-only orders of $25 or more ship to your home for free. Every purchase helps our school. The book fair has titles for all ages, from 4K through high school. Our goal is to sell 314 books. Help us reach our goal by shopping the online book fair!
High School students: If you order the yearbook by October 16 it will be only $37 and if you personalize your yearbook you get 4 free icons.
Any High School and Middle School students interested in participating in this year's Battle of the Books can pick up a book list in the library. The list and the books are in a bookcase by Mrs. Zorea's desk. If you have any questions, contact Mrs. Plonka. We will meet later in October to organize and assign books.
Note the Change in Time: Picture retakes are on Friday October 16th from 1:00 - 4:00.
Word of the Day: Malicious
Malicious adj. Characterized by malice; intending or intended to do harm. “Malicious rumors.”
Birthdays:
Elementary—Gage Buscher
H.S./M.S.—John Clary
Staff—Bill Kloehn and Meredith Bevan
It's not the same as previous book fairs, but you can still shop online! Check out the new Virtual 360 Book Fair. Experience the joy of book cases, characters, and much more. View exclusive book trailer videos and reading lists. Shop over 200 new books and premium titles. The book fair has titles for all ages, from 4K through high school. Our goal is to sell 314 books. Help us reach our goal by shopping the online book fair!
Want to check and order school pictures before retake day this Friday? To review and order, go to https://shop.jostenspix.com/login - log in or create your free account. Click "FIND YOUR STUDENT?" and type in our school and event code FE47920. Your students' pictures will appear.
Since we are virtual, our school's Scholastic book fair has moved online this fall. You can access the book fair now from October 12-25, 2020 at
https://www.scholastic.com/bf/ithacaelementaryschool1
The online book fair has a great range of titles for elementary, middle, and high school readers. Book-only orders of $25 or more will ship to your home for free! Scholastic will donate 25% of all sales back to our school. This money will be used in the spring to purchase books to give to students to keep.
Shop online or tour the 360 degree virtual fair!
Band Students and Parents: The Band Fundraiser orders will be delivered on Thursday, October 15th. You will be able to pick up your orders from 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm. in the North Parking Lot. All orders have to be picked up. If you are unavailable at this time, please make arrangements to have someone else pick it up for you. There are frozen items and nowhere to store them at school. The company specifically said that they will not take any unclaimed orders back with them. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Behrens.
Tues. Oct. 13th, 2020
Today is a Day 2
Today's schedule for Band and Choir is: 6th Grade - Band, 7th Grade - Choir, 8th Grade - Band. High School Band/Choir are on the Day 4 schedule.
Food Service distribution will continue while we are virtually learning. Pick up will be available two days per week at the Elementary entrance doors similar to the pick up last spring from 4pm until 6pm. Tuesday will be two meals, and Thursday will be three meals.
Band Students and Parents: The Band Fundraiser orders will be delivered on Thursday, October 15th. You will be able to pick up your orders from 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm. in the North Parking Lot. All orders have to be picked up. If you are unavailable at this time, please make arrangements to have someone else pick it up for you. There are frozen items and nowhere to store them at school. The company specifically said that they will not take any unclaimed orders back with them. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Behrens.
The Scholastic Book Fair is open online from October 12-25th. Shop at www.scholastic.com/bf/ithacaelementaryschool1. Book-only orders of $25 or more ship to your home for free. Every purchase helps our school. The book fair has titles for all ages, from 4K through high school. Our goal is to sell 314 books. Help us reach our goal by shopping the online book fair!
High School students: If you order the yearbook by October 16 it will be only $37 and if you personalize your yearbook you get 4 free icons.
Any High School and Middle School students interested in participating in this year's Battle of the Books can pick up a book list in the library. The list and the books are in a bookcase by Mrs. Zorea's desk. If you have any questions, contact Mrs. Plonka. We will meet later in October to organize and assign books.
Note the Change in Time: Picture retakes are on Friday October 16th from 1:00 - 4:00.
Word of the Day: Doleful
Doleful adj Expressing sorrow; mournful. “A doleful look.” Causing misfortune or grief. “Doleful consequences.”
Birthdays:
Elementary—none
H.S./M.S.—none
The fall Scholastic book fair will be held online this year from October 12-25, 2020. You can access the book fair at: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/ithacaelementaryschool1
It’s not too early to think about books as gifts for Christmas. Book-only orders of $25 or more will ship to your home for free! Every purchase helps our school. Scholastic will donate 25% of the total sales of the book fair back to Ithaca. The money is used to purchase supplies for teacher’s classrooms or free books for students. Our goal is to sell 314 books throughout the district. Please help us reach our goal!
The online book fair has titles for all ages of readers, from 4K-high school. There will be a selection of newly-released titles, as well as bargain books. Although we will not be seeing you in person this year, Mrs. Thompson and I wish everyone a great fall season and happy reading!
Mon. Oct. 12th, 2020 Today is a Day 1 Elementary is a Day 5
Lunch for today: 1st choice, Cheese Pizza, 2nd choice, BBQ Rib, Corn, Mixed Fruit, Dinner Roll, Milk
Christopher Columbus was an Italian explorer. In 1492, in the service of the Spanish king and queen, he sailed across the Atlantic Ocean and landed in the Bahamas. He is acclaimed for providing the initiative that brought the cultures of Africa and Europe to the Americas, linking people on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean. His voyages led to widespread European exploration and settlement of the Americas.
High School students: If you order the yearbook by October 16 it will be only $37 and if you personalize your yearbook you get 4 free icons.
Any High School and Middle School students interested in participating in this year's Battle of the Books can pick up a book list in the library. The list and the books are in a bookcase by Mrs. Zorea's desk. If you have any questions, contact Mrs. Plonka. We will meet later in October to organize and assign books.
Picture retakes are on Friday October 16th from 8:00 - 1:00.
Word of the Day: romide
Bromide n. A commonplace remark or notion; a platitude. “Her speech contained the usual bromides about teamwork.” A tiresome or dull person; a bore.
Birthdays:
Elementary—none
H.S./M.S.—McKennzie Weeden
On Wed, Oct. 7, the Ithaca School Board voted for student learning to be virtual starting today, Oct. 12 through Oct. 30 with a review at the Monday, Oct. 26 board meeting. If you have not received an email regarding this from the school, please email Mrs. Schoen at schokat@ithaca.k12.wi.us or call the school office at 608-585-2311 and provide your current email address. All extra-curricular activities are suspended until further notice or face-to-face learning resumes. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Mrs. Julie Prouty at 608-585-2512.
Picture Retake Day is scheduled for this Friday, October 16, 2020. Due to the students having virtual classes in the morning, the times for the retakes have changed to 1:00 - 4:00 pm. The previous sign-up has been deleted and replaced with the new times. Please sign up again to have your student's pictures retaken. Thank you.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0C4CABAB2DA2F49-picture1
If you have any Rural Route 1 orders please get the number of tubs or a picture of the order form to Karia Brown joekariabrown@gmail.com by 4 PM today! All paper order forms and money should be turned in by this Friday, October 16 to the school office please. Thank you all for supporting the Ithaca PTSO!