Learners Today, Leaders Tomorrow
Announcements: Thursday April 24, 2025
Today is a Day 2
Lunch for today - Elementary Choice 1: Sloppy Joe; MS/HS Choice 1: Baked Potato Bar; Choice 2: Cold Turkey & Cheese Sandwich; Vegetable, Fruit, Salad Bar, and Milk
Track Athletes should be released at 2:05 today for their meet at Royall High School.
Attention 8-11th grade students:
If you are interested in earning volunteer hours during summer school, June 9-20, please see Ms Schoen.
From Mrs. Stellner, Ms. Ernzen, and Mrs. Pluemer
Sources of Strength meets Thursday, April 24th, in the LMC during ATTACK.
From Ms. Sprecher:
Good luck to our FFA CDE teams competing at State on Friday April 25th; Milk Products - Ethan Birkrem, Kerrick Thompson, Maylee Pluemer, Jacey Maxwell; Agronomy - Wes Nelson, Sam Jones, Dax Neefe, Cody Byrnes; Vet Science - Aliyah Swenson, Ellie Otto, Aubri Imhoff, Kaylee Manning; Poultry - Ethan Stowell, Clayton Lee, Justin Honer, Casey Pomering
From the Class of 2026:
The Junior class is excited to bring you a "Night in Hollywood" themed prom held on April 26th from 8-11 PM at the White House in Richland Center. Admission is $10. Prom's Grand March will be held at 9:00 PM on April 26th. Spectators will be allowed to enter the dance at 8:45 PM and will be charged $3. Spectators will be required to leave immediately after the Grand March. Students, please remember that once you leave the prom dance, you will not be allowed to re-enter.
From PTSO:
Enjoy an afternoon with your family and friends at Symons Recreation Complex for FREE!!! April 26 from 8-noon. The PTSO will be holding their Swim for Free Family Day. All you have to do is come to Symons and let them know at the counter that you are for the Ithaca PTSO Swim Day. We hope to see you there!
Attention Ithaca Community members:
The Ithaca School Foundation is having a reorganizational meeting on Tuesday, April 29 at 7 PM in the Ithaca School Commons. All members of the Ithaca Community are welcome to attend. You do not have to be an alumnus to belong to the Foundation, just have an interest in the betterment of our school. Questions can be directed to Annette Louis 475-7312.
From Mrs. Zorea:
Want to see your artwork professionally printed? Enter your design to win our school library’s bookmark contest! Students in K-12th grade, and staff, can enter. Entry forms are in the library and entries are due to Mrs. Zorea by April 30.
Attention Cloverbuds: Our next meeting for K-1st grade will be Wednesday, April 30 after school until 5 PM. Permission slips will be going home this week.
Attention High School Students--Become an Umpire!
Here’s a great opportunity to be a part of the action! We are seeking students interested in umpiring Ithaca youth softball and baseball games. If you're looking for a fun and rewarding way to earn extra cash while gaining valuable experience, contact Cody at 608-574-5013 or codypulvermacher@gmail.com for more information.
From Mr. Herbst:
We will continue to announce birthdays at the beginning of the school day; however, they will no longer be listed on the announcements that are sent to the general public.
From Mr. Herbst:
Parents/guardians are informed of field trips via permission slips. Unlike an athletic event or music concert, field trips are not open invitations for the general public to attend. Therefore, as a safety precaution, field trips will no longer be listed on the calendar on the District's website.
🎓✨Senior Spotlight | Class of 2025✨🎓
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Ithaca Schools is proud of the work and contributions of our graduates. Help us celebrate them in our Senior Spotlight feature.
"Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts" • Winston Churchill
✨Today we celebrate Nathan Weldon and Callie Muckler.✨
Learners Today, Leaders Tomorrow
Announcements: Wednesday April 23, 2025
Today is a Day 1
Lunch for today - Choice 1: Chicken Patty Deluxe; Choice 2: Cold Turkey & Cheese Sandwich;
Vegetable, Fruit, and Milk
ATTENTION PARENTS: REMINDER THAT TODAY IS A 2:00 PM EARLY RELEASE
Attention 8-11th grade students:
If you are interested in earning volunteer hours during summer school, June 9-20, please see Ms Schoen.
From Mr. Klang:
There will be a Junior class meeting the last 10 minutes of lunch today, April 23rd in Mr. Klang's room.
From Ms. Ernzen:
Reminder to Book Club members: there will be a movie playing of The Hate U Give after school today, April 23rd in Ms. Ernzen's room.
From Ms Sprecher:
Youth for Quality Care of Animals (YQCA) training will be today, Wednesday, April 23 at 2 pm - 3 pm.
From Mrs. Stellner, Ms. Ernzen, and Mrs. Pluemer:
Sources of Strength meets Thursday, April 24th, in the LMC during ATTACK.
From the Class of 2026:
The Junior class is excited to bring you a "Night in Hollywood" themed prom held on April 26th from 8-11 PM at the White House in Richland Center. Admission is $10. Prom's Grand March will be held at 9:00 PM on April 26th. Spectators will be allowed to enter the dance at 8:45 PM and will be charged $3. Spectators will be required to leave immediately after the Grand March. Students, please remember that once you leave the prom dance, you will not be allowed to re-enter.
From PTSO:
Enjoy an afternoon with your family and friends at Symons Recreation Complex for FREE!!! April 26 from 8-noon. The PTSO will be holding their Swim for Free Family Day. All you have to do is come to Symons and let them know at the counter that you are for the Ithaca PTSO Swim Day. We hope to see you there!
Attention Ithaca Community members:
The Ithaca School Foundation is having a reorganizational meeting on Tuesday, April 29 at 7 PM in the Ithaca School Commons. All members of the Ithaca Community are welcome to attend. You do not have to be an alumnus to belong to the Foundation, just have an interest in the betterment of our school. Questions can be directed to Annette Louis 475-7312.
From Mrs. Zorea:
Want to see your artwork professionally printed? Enter your design to win our school library’s bookmark contest! Students in K-12th grade, and staff, can enter. Entry forms are in the library and entries are due to Mrs. Zorea by April 30.
Attention Cloverbuds:. Our next meeting for K-1st grade will be Wednesday, April 30 after school until 5 PM. Permission slips will be going home this week.
Attention High School Students--Become an Umpire!
Here’s a great opportunity to be a part of the action! We are seeking students interested in umpiring Ithaca youth softball and baseball games. If you're looking for a fun and rewarding way to earn extra cash while gaining valuable experience, contact Cody at 608-574-5013 or codypulvermacher@gmail.com for more information.
From Mr. Herbst:
We will continue to announce birthdays at the beginning of the school day; however, they will no longer be listed on the announcements that are sent to the general public.
From Mr. Herbst:
Parents/guardians are informed of field trips via permission slips. Unlike an athletic event or music concert, field trips are not open invitations for the general public to attend. Therefore, as a safety precaution, field trips will no longer be listed on the calendar on the District's website.
🎓✨Senior Spotlight | Class of 2025✨🎓
👩🎓👨🎓 Help us celebrate our Ithaca High School graduates! 👨🎓👩🎓
Ithaca Schools is proud of the work and contributions of our graduates. Help us celebrate them in our Senior Spotlight feature.
"Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts" • Winston Churchill
✨Today we celebrate Kayden Coleman and Cole Brownlee.✨
Learners Today, Leaders Tomorrow
Announcements: Tuesday April 22, 2025
Today is a Day 2
Lunch for today - Choice 1: Quesadilla; Choice 2: Cold Turkey & Cheese Sandwich; Vegetable, Fruit, and Milk (Sorry, no salad bar today)
ATTENTION PARENTS: REMINDER THAT TOMORROW, WEDNESDAY APRIL 23 IS A 2:00 PM EARLY RELEASE
Please release Track athletes today at 1:55 pm
Wisconsin Public School Observance Day, April 22, Environmental Awareness Day marks the anniversary of Earth Day (enacted on April 22, 1970) and urges schools to conduct programs across subject areas to enhance students' understanding of the environment and to promote an ethic of environmental stewardship.
Attention 8-11th grade students:
If you are interested in earning volunteer hours during summer school, June 9-20, please see Ms Schoen.
From Ms Sprecher:
I will be offering Youth for Quality Care of Animals (YQCA) training for any youth needing it. I can train ages 7 -18 years old. If you are showing any livestock at WI State Fair or are selling at the Richland County Fair, you will need to have this training. You can also use this training for 2 points on your Education Requirements sheet for the Richland County Fair. Training will be tomorrow, Wednesday, April 23 at 2 pm - 3 pm. This is an early release day. Go to YQCA to sign up or contact me with any questions.
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From the Class of 2026:
The Junior class is excited to bring you a "Night in Hollywood" themed prom held on April 26th from 8-11pm at the White House in Richland Center. Admission is $10. If you are planning on bringing a guest to prom who is not from Ithaca, please sign them up using the form in the office. You must have your guest signed up before 3:30 pm on Tuesday, April 22nd. See you there!
From PTSO:
Enjoy an afternoon with your family and friends at Symons Recreation Complex for FREE!!! April 26 from 8-noon. The PTSO will be holding their Swim for Free Family Day. All you have to do is come to Symons and let them know at the counter that you are for the Ithaca PTSO Swim Day. We hope to see you there!
Attention Ithaca Community members:
The Ithaca School Foundation is having a reorganizational meeting on Tuesday, April 29 at 7 PM in the Ithaca School Commons. All members of the Ithaca Community are welcome to attend. You do not have to be an alumnus to belong to the Foundation, just have an interest in the betterment of our school. Questions can be directed to Annette Louis 475-7312.
From Mrs. Zorea:
Want to see your artwork professionally printed? Enter your design to win our school library’s bookmark contest! Students in K-12th grade, and staff, can enter. Entry forms are in the library and entries are due to Mrs. Zorea by April 30.
Attention Cloverbuds:. Our next meeting for K-1st grade will be Wednesday, April 30 after school until 5 PM. Permission slips will be going home this week.
Attention High School Students--Become an Umpire!
Here’s a great opportunity to be a part of the action! We are seeking students interested in umpiring Ithaca youth softball and baseball games. If you're looking for a fun and rewarding way to earn extra cash while gaining valuable experience, contact Cody at 608-574-5013 or codypulvermacher@gmail.com for more information.
From Mr. Herbst:
We will continue to announce birthdays at the beginning of the school day; however, they will no longer be listed on the announcements that are sent to the general public.
From Mr. Herbst:
Parents/guardians are informed of field trips via permission slips. Unlike an athletic event or music concert, field trips are not open invitations for the general public to attend. Therefore, as a safety precaution, field trips will no longer be listed on the calendar on the District's website.
🎓✨Senior Spotlight | Class of 2025✨🎓
👩🎓👨🎓 Help us celebrate our Ithaca High School graduates! 👨🎓👩🎓
Ithaca Schools is proud of the work and contributions of our graduates. Help us celebrate them in our Senior Spotlight feature.
"Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts" • Winston Churchill
✨Today we celebrate Dante Kleinsasser and Nolen Waldner.✨
🎓✨Senior Spotlight | Class of 2025✨🎓
👩🎓👨🎓 Help us celebrate our Ithaca High School graduates! 👨🎓👩🎓
Ithaca Schools is proud of the work and contributions of our graduates. Help us celebrate them in our Senior Spotlight feature.
"Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts" • Winston Churchill
✨Today we celebrate Sammy Clary and Xander Sorensen.✨
🎓✨Senior Spotlight | Class of 2025✨🎓
👩🎓👨🎓 Help us celebrate our Ithaca High School graduates! 👨🎓👩🎓
Ithaca Schools is proud of the work and contributions of our graduates. Help us celebrate them in our Senior Spotlight feature.
"Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts" • Winston Churchill
✨Today we celebrate Bailey Wanless and Ben Huebsch.✨
Learners Today, Leaders Tomorrow
Announcements: Thursday April 17, 2025
Today is a Day 1
Lunch for today - Choice 1: Pizza Dippers; Choice 2: Cold Ham & Cheese Sandwich; Roasted broccoli, Fruit, and Milk
Please release track athletes at 1:35 pm today.
Please release softball and baseball athletes at 3:05 - they must report to Attack for attendance.
Attention 8-11th grade students:
If you are interested in earning volunteer hours during summer school, June 9-20, please see Ms Schoen.
From Ms. Ernzen:
There will be a Book Club meeting on Thursday, April 17 during ATTACK in Ms. Ernzen’s room.
From Mrs. Kershner:
FCA will gather Thursday, April 17 at 7:00 am for devotion and breakfast. All middle school and high school students are welcome.
The RISE mentoring Program will meet on Thursday, April17. Mentors please pick up your little bulldog and meet in the library for a spring art project.
From Mrs. Stellner:
Reminder: since there is no school on Friday, April 18th or Monday, April 21st the weight room will be closed. Enjoy your break!
From the Class of 2026:
The Junior class is excited to bring you a "Night in Hollywood" themed prom held on April 26th from 8-11pm at the White House in Richland Center. Admission is $10. If you are planning on bringing a guest to prom who is not from Ithaca, please sign them up using the form in the office. You must have your guest signed up before 3:30 pm on Tuesday, April 22nd. See you there!
From PTSO:
Enjoy an afternoon with your family and friends at Symons Recreation Complex for FREE!!! April 26 from 8-noon. The PTSO will be holding their Swim for Free Family Day. All you have to do is come to Symons and let them know at the counter that you are for the Ithaca PTSO Swim Day. We hope to see you there!
Attention Ithaca Community members:
The Ithaca School Foundation is having a reorganizational meeting on Tuesday, April 29 at 7 PM in the Ithaca School Commons. All members of the Ithaca Community are welcome to attend. You do not have to be an alumnus to belong to the Foundation, just have an interest in the betterment of our school. Questions can be directed to Annette Louis 475-7312.
From Mrs. Zorea:
Want to see your artwork professionally printed? Enter your design to win our school library’s bookmark contest! Students in K-12th grade, and staff, can enter. Entry forms are in the library and entries are due to Mrs. Zorea by April 30.
Attention Cloverbuds:. Our next meeting for K-1st grade will be Wednesday, April 30 after school until 5 PM. Permission slips will be going home this week.
From Mr. Herbst:
We will continue to announce birthdays at the beginning of the school day; however, they will no longer be listed on the announcements that are sent to the general public.
From Mr. Herbst:
Parents/guardians are informed of field trips via permission slips. Unlike an athletic event or music concert, field trips are not open invitations for the general public to attend. Therefore, as a safety precaution, field trips will no longer be listed on the calendar on the District's website.
The Middle School Student Council would like to thank the community for the generous donations that supported the Student Council's rummage sale. The sale was a huge success!
🎓✨Senior Spotlight | Class of 2025✨🎓
👩🎓👨🎓 Help us celebrate our Ithaca High School graduates! 👨🎓👩🎓
Ithaca Schools is proud of the work and contributions of our graduates. Help us celebrate them in our Senior Spotlight feature.
"Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts" • Winston Churchill
✨Today we celebrate Magdalene Gschwind and Kailey Newkirk.✨
Learners Today, Leaders Tomorrow
Announcements: Wednesday April 16, 2025
Today is a Day 2
Lunch for today - Choice 1: Chicken nuggets or Mini Corn Dogs; Choice 2: Cold Ham & Cheese Sandwich
Green beans, Fruit, and Milk
Attention 8-11th grade students:
If you are interested in earning volunteer hours during summer school, June 9-20, please see Ms Schoen.
From PTSO:
Today is Popcorn Wednesday!
Attention Cloverbuds:. Our next meeting for 2nd grade will be Wednesday, April 16 after school until 5 PM and our next meeting for K-1st grade will be Wednesday, April 30 after school until 5 PM. Permission slips will be going home this week.
From Mrs. Burnley:
There will be an FBLA meeting on Wednesday, April 16th during Attack in Mrs. Burnley’s room. Please come on time. There are several important items to vote on, so it’s important that everyone attends the meeting.
From Mr. Klang:
Please come out to support the High School Girls' and Boys' Basketball teams when they host a Culver’s Share Night on Wednesday, April 16th from 4-8 PM at the Richland Center Culver’s.
From Ms. Ernzen:
There will be a Book Club meeting on Thursday, April 17 during ATTACK in Ms. Ernzen’s room.
From Mrs. Kershner:
FCA will gather Thursday, April 17 at 7:00 am for devotion and breakfast. All middle school and high school students are welcome.
The RISE mentoring Program will meet on Thursday, April17. Mentors please pick up your little bulldog and meet in the library for a spring art project.
From Mrs. Stellner
Reminder since there is no school on Friday, April 19th or Monday, April 21st the weight room will be closed. Enjoy your break!
Youth Baseball & Softball (4K-8th):
Skills Clinic | April 19 | 11 AM to 2 PM. This event is free to all players in grades 2nd - 8th. RSVP here: https://bit.ly/IYBSskillsclinic
From the Class of 2026:
The Junior class is excited to bring you a "Night in Hollywood" themed prom held on April 26th from 8-11pm at the White House in Richland Center. Admission is $10. If you are planning on bringing a guest to prom who is not from Ithaca, please sign them up using the form in the office. You must have your guest signed up before 3:30 pm on Tuesday, April 22nd. See you there!
From PTSO:
Enjoy an afternoon with your family and friends at Symons Recreation Complex for FREE!!! April 26 from 8-noon. The PTSO will be holding their Swim for Free Family Day. All you have to do is come to Symons and let them know at the counter that you are for the Ithaca PTSO Swim Day. We hope to see you there!
Attention Ithaca Community members:
The Ithaca School Foundation is having a reorganizational meeting on Tuesday, April 29 at 7 PM in the Ithaca School Commons. All members of the Ithaca Community are welcome to attend. You do not have to be an alumnus to belong to the Foundation, just have an interest in the betterment of our school. Questions can be directed to Annette Louis 475-7312.
From Mrs. Zorea:
Want to see your artwork professionally printed? Enter your design to win our school library’s bookmark contest! Students in K-12th grade, and staff, can enter. Entry forms are in the library and entries are due to Mrs. Zorea by April 30.
Word of the Day:
Adversity: a difficult situation or conditions; a state of serious or continued difficulty // The soldiers were honored for acting with courage in the face of adversity.
On This Day in History:
On this day in 1912, American aviator Harriet Quimby became the first woman to fly across the English Channel, guiding her French Blériot monoplane from Dover, England, to Hardelot, France. Harriet was the first woman in the US to receive a pilot license just one year earlier.
From Mr. Herbst:
We will continue to announce birthdays at the beginning of the school day; however, they will no longer be listed on the announcements that are sent to the general public.
From Mr. Herbst:
Parents/guardians are informed of field trips via permission slips. Unlike an athletic event or music concert, field trips are not open invitations for the general public to attend. Therefore, as a safety precaution, field trips will no longer be listed on the calendar on the District's website.
🎓✨Senior Spotlight | Class of 2025✨🎓
👩🎓👨🎓 Help us celebrate our Ithaca High School graduates! 👨🎓👩🎓
Ithaca Schools is proud of the work and contributions of our graduates. Help us celebrate them in our Senior Spotlight feature.
"Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts" • Winston Churchill
✨Today we celebrate Wyatt Hilby and Alyssa Mueller.✨
Popcorn WEDNESDAY! Popcorn Friday will be tomorrow, Wednesday, April 16. Elementary students, your classroom teacher will take your order and money. Middle School and High School students you will be able to purchase yours during breakfast, at the end of your hallways. Cost is $0.50 per bag, limit 2 bags per person. Help support the 4K class!
Learners Today, Leaders Tomorrow
Announcements: Tuesday April 15, 2025
Today is a Day 1
Lunch for today - Choice 1: Hamburger/Cheeseburger; Choice 2: Cold Ham & Cheese Sandwich; Baked beans, Carrots, Fruit, and Milk
Please dismiss the high school track team at 1:45 pm today.
Attention 8-11th grade students:
If you are interested in earning volunteer hours during summer school, June 9-20, please see Ms Schoen.
From Mr. Klang:
There will be a Junior Class Meeting in Mr. Fetterly’s room during ATTACK Today.
From PTSO:
Popcorn Friday will be tomorrow, Wednesday, April 16. Elementary students, your classroom teacher will take your order and money. Middle School and High School students you will be able to purchase yours during breakfast, at the end of your hallways. Cost is $0.50 per bag, limit 2 bags per person. Help support the 4K class!
Attention Cloverbuds:. Our next meeting for 2nd grade will be Wednesday, April 16 after school until 5 PM and our next meeting for K-1st grade will be Wednesday, April 30 after school until 5 PM. Permission slips will be going home this week.
From Mrs. Burnley:
There will be an FBLA meeting on Wednesday, April 16th during Attack in Mrs. Burnley’s room. Please come on time. There are several important items to vote on, so it’s important that everyone attends the meeting.
From Mr. Klang:
Please come out to support the High School Girls' and Boys' Basketball teams when they host a Culver’s Share Night on Wednesday, April 16th from 4-8 PM at the Richland Center Culver’s.
From Ms. Ernzen:
There will be a Book Club meeting on Thursday, April 17 during ATTACK in Ms. Ernzen’s room.
From Mrs. Kershner:
FCA will gather Thursday, April 17 at 7:00 am for devotion and breakfast. All middle school and high school students are welcome.
The RISE mentoring Program will meet on Thursday, April17. Mentors please pick up your little bulldog and meet in the library for a spring art project.
Youth Baseball & Softball (4K-8th):
Skills Clinic | April 19 | 11 AM to 2 PM. This event is free to all players in grades 2nd - 8th. RSVP here: https://bit.ly/IYBSskillsclinic
From the Class of 2026:
The Junior class is excited to bring you a "Night in Hollywood" themed prom held on April 26th from 8-11pm at the White House in Richland Center. Admission is $10. If you are planning on bringing a guest to prom who is not from Ithaca, please sign them up using the form in the office. You must have your guest signed up before 3:30 pm on Tuesday, April 22nd. See you there!
From PTSO:
Enjoy an afternoon with your family and friends at Symons Recreation Complex for FREE!!! April 26 from 8-noon. The PTSO will be holding their Swim for Free Family Day. All you have to do is come to Symons and let them know at the counter that you are for the Ithaca PTSO Swim Day. We hope to see you there!
Attention Ithaca Community members:
The Ithaca School Foundation is having a reorganizational meeting on Tuesday, April 29 at 7 PM in the Ithaca School Commons. All members of the Ithaca Community are welcome to attend. You do not have to be an alumnus to belong to the Foundation, just have an interest in the betterment of our school. Questions can be directed to Annette Louis 475-7312.
From Mrs. Zorea:
Want to see your artwork professionally printed? Enter your design to win our school library’s bookmark contest! Students in K-12th grade, and staff, can enter. Entry forms are in the library and entries are due to Mrs. Zorea by April 30.
Word of the Day:
Pugnacious (pug-NAY-shus): a readiness or desire to fight or argue // There is one pugnacious member on the committee who won't agree to anything.
On This Day in History:
In 1955 American fast-food pioneer Ray Kroc opened the first McDonald's in Des Plaines (DEHS-PLAYNZ) , Illinois, launching an enterprise that would eventually become the world's largest fast-food chain.
From Mr. Herbst:
We will continue to announce birthdays at the beginning of the school day; however, they will no longer be listed on the announcements that are sent to the general public.
From Mr. Herbst:
Parents/guardians are informed of field trips via permission slips. Unlike an athletic event or music concert, field trips are not open invitations for the general public to attend. Therefore, as a safety precaution, field trips will no longer be listed on the calendar on the District's website.
🎓✨Senior Spotlight | Class of 2025✨🎓
👩🎓👨🎓 Help us celebrate our Ithaca High School graduates! 👨🎓👩🎓
Ithaca Schools is proud of the work and contributions of our graduates. Help us celebrate them in our Senior Spotlight feature.
"Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts" • Winston Churchill
✨Today we celebrate Maggie Kershner and Wesley Nelson.✨
Learners Today, Leaders Tomorrow
Announcements: Monday April 14, 2025
Today is a Day 2
Lunch for today - Choice 1: Hot dog; Choice 2: Cold Ham & Cheese Sandwich; Vegetable, Fruit, Salad Bar and Milk
Please dismiss the high school track team at 1:50pm today.
From Mrs. Zorea:
There is an NHS meeting in the Library today during Attack.
From PTSO:
Popcorn Friday will be this Wednesday, April 16. Elementary students, your classroom teacher will take your order and money. Middle School and High School students you will be able to purchase yours during breakfast, at the end of your hallways. Cost is $0.50 per bag, limit 2 bags per person. Help support the 4K class!
Attention Cloverbuds:. Our next meeting for 2nd grade will be Wednesday, April 16 after school until 5 PM and our next meeting for K-1st grade will be Wednesday, April 30 after school until 5 PM. Permission slips will be going home this week.
From Mr. Klang:
Please come out to support the High School Girls' and Boys' Basketball teams when they host a Culver’s Share Night on Wednesday, April 16th from 4-8 PM at the Richland Center Culver’s.
From Ms. Ernzen:
There will be a Book Club meeting on Thursday, April 17 during ATTACK in Ms. Ernzen’s room.
From Mrs. Kershner:
FCA will gather Thursday, April 17 at 7:00 am for devotion and breakfast. All middle school and high school students are welcome.
The RISE mentoring Program will meet on Thursday, April 17. Mentors please pick up your little bulldog and meet in the library for a spring art project.
Youth Baseball & Softball (4K-8th):
Skills Clinic | April 19 | 11 AM to 2 PM. This event is free to all players in grades 2nd - 8th. RSVP here: https://bit.ly/IYBSskillsclinic
From the Class of 2026:
The Junior class is excited to bring you a "Night in Hollywood" themed prom held on April 26th from 8-11pm at the White House in Richland Center. Admission is $10. If you are planning on bringing a guest to prom who is not from Ithaca, please sign them up using the form in the office. You must have your guest signed up before 3:30 pm on Tuesday, April 22nd. See you there!
From PTSO:
Enjoy an afternoon with your family and friends at Symons Recreation Complex for FREE!!! April 26 from 8-noon. The PTSO will be holding their Swim for Free Family Day. All you have to do is come to Symons and let them know at the counter that you are for the Ithaca PTSO Swim Day. We hope to see you there!
Attention Ithaca Community members:
The Ithaca School Foundation is having a reorganizational meeting on Tuesday, April 29 at 7 PM in the Ithaca School Commons. All members of the Ithaca Community are welcome to attend. You do not have to be an alumnus to belong to the Foundation, just have an interest in the betterment of our school. Questions can be directed to Annette Louis 475-7312.
From Mrs. Zorea:
Want to see your artwork professionally printed? Enter your design to win our school library’s bookmark contest! Students in K-12th grade, and staff, can enter. Entry forms are in the library and entries are due to Mrs. Zorea by April 30.
Word of the Day:
Reminisce (rem-uh-NISS): to talk, think, or write about things that happened in the past // The old friends gathered at the reunion to reminisce about their school days,
On This Day in History:
April 14, 1986 The heaviest hailstones ever recorded fell in Bangladesh. The lumps of ice weighed just over 2 pounds each and a total of 92 people reportedly died as a result of the hailstorm.
From Mr. Herbst:
We will continue to announce birthdays at the beginning of the school day; however, they will no longer be listed on the announcements that are sent to the general public.
From Mr. Herbst:
Parents/guardians are informed of field trips via permission slips. Unlike an athletic event or music concert, field trips are not open invitations for the general public to attend. Therefore, as a safety precaution, field trips will no longer be listed on the calendar on the District's website.
"Break a leg!" Today we wish our Ithaca High School Forensics team well as the State Festival qualifiers perform in Madison. This year's team is represented at State by Maggie Kershner, Holly King, Maggie Gschwind, Arianna Louis, Alyssa Mueller, Kailey Newkirk, Trista Pluemer, Jadyn Boland, Izzie Ortiz, Abby Plonka, Ally Plonka, Ethan Birkrem, Callie Muckler, Annabeth Sprecher, Aliyah Swenson, Peyton Brown, and Alyssa Olson.
Every year the DAR Good Citizen Program and scholarship contest is awarded to recipients of area schools. The DAR program is intended to encourage and reward the qualities of good citizenship. The student selected at each school must have an outstanding degree of the following qualities: Leadership, Patriotism, Service and Dependability. This year's recipient from Ithaca is: Tristen Peterson, daughter of Andrew Peterson and Lauren Moe. Congratulations Tristen on being nominated as Ithaca's DAR good citizen.
Learners Today, Leaders Tomorrow
Announcements: Friday April 11, 2025
Today is a Day 1
Lunch for today - Choice 1: Cheese Pizza; Choice 2: Buffalo Chicken Pizza; Vegetable, Fruit, Salad Bar and Milk
From Forensics coaches:
Break a leg, performers! Today our High School Forensics team performs at the state Festival. Good luck! Please release students at 2:15 today.
From Mr. Klang:
There will be a Junior Class Meeting in Mr. Fetterly’s room during ATTACK Today, April 11th.
From FFA:
Congratulations to all the FFA Career Development teams that competed at regionals over the last few weeks. Good luck to our first qualifying team of Horse Evaluation who is competing on Friday at the Midwest Horse fair. Their team was second at UW Platteville regional with Maggie Kershner placing second as an individual and Ari Louis placing 11th. Other teams qualifying for state include: Poultry evaluation - 5th place team with Casey Pomering placing 14th; Veterinary Science - 4th place team with Kaylee Manning placing 14th and Elli Otto placing 15th; Agronomy - 6th place team with Wes Nelson earning top individual placing. Milk Products - 4th placing team with Kerrick Thompson placing 5th, Jacey Maxwell placing 12th and Maylee Pluemer placing 15th
Other top 15 placing individuals include: Keegan Jones 12th in Wildlife, Annabeth Sprecher - 1st at Janesville, 5th at Platteville in Livestock Evaluation; Bailey Wanless - 11th at Janesville in Livestock Evaluation. Great Job FFA teams!
Attention Elementary and Middle School Parents:
Order your Elementary/Middle School yearbooks now!. All orders are online only and must be placed by April 13. Cost is $15 to have it delivered to the school and handed out. Estimated delivery date will be May 12, 2025. After April 13 the cost goes up to $24 per book and you will have to pay tax and shipping to have it sent to your home. https://link.entourageyearbooks.com/view_account.asp?l=06DE9DF2-15CC-44DB-A82B-FB9050269E7D
From Mrs. Zorea:
There is an NHS meeting in the Library on Monday, April 14 during Attack.
Attention Cloverbuds:. Our next meeting for 2nd grade will be Wednesday, April 16 after school until 5 PM and our next meeting for K-1st grade will be Wednesday, April 30 after school until 5 PM. Permission slips will be going home this week.
From Ms. Ernzen:
There will be a Book Club meeting on Thursday, April 17 during ATTACK in Ms. Ernzen’s room.
Youth Baseball & Softball (4K-8th):
Skills Clinic | April 19 | 11 AM to 2 PM. This event is free to all players in grades 2nd - 8th. RSVP here: https://bit.ly/IYBSskillsclinic
From the Class of 2026:
The Junior class is excited to bring you a "Night in Hollywood" themed prom held on April 26th from 8-11pm at the White House in Richland Center. Admission is $10. If you are planning on bringing a guest to prom who is not from Ithaca, please sign them up using the form in the office. You must have your guest signed up before 3:30 pm on Tuesday, April 22nd. See you there!
From PTSO:
Enjoy an afternoon with your family and friends at Symons Recreation Complex for FREE!!! April 26 from 8-noon. The PTSO will be holding their Swim for Free Family Day. All you have to do is come to Symons and let them know at the counter that you are for the Ithaca PTSO Swim Day. We hope to see you there!
Attention Ithaca Community members:
The Ithaca School Foundation is having a reorganizational meeting on Tuesday, April 29 at 7 PM in the Ithaca School Commons. All members of the Ithaca Community are welcome to attend. You do not have to be an alumnus to belong to the Foundation, just have an interest in the betterment of our school. Questions can be directed to Annette Louis 475-7312.
From Mrs. Zorea:
Want to see your artwork professionally printed? Enter your design to win our school library’s bookmark contest! Students in K-12th grade, and staff, can enter. Entry forms are in the library and entries are due to Mrs. Zorea by April 30.
From Mr. Herbst:
We will continue to announce birthdays at the beginning of the school day; however, they will no longer be listed on the announcements that are sent to the general public.
From Mr. Herbst:
Parents/guardians are informed of field trips via permission slips. Unlike an athletic event or music concert, field trips are not open invitations for the general public to attend. Therefore, as a safety precaution, field trips will no longer be listed on the calendar on the District's website.
