The Ithaca FBLA continued one of our favorite holiday traditions this year by writing Letters to Santa with the 4K students. Thanks to Mrs. Katie Burnley, the classroom teachers and helpers, FBLA Members, volunteer friends, and the 4K students!
It's #CSEdWeek! Established by Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, Computer Science Week offers a platform to make sure every student learns to create, not just consume, tech. Ithaca Elementary students celebrated CS Ed Week with an "Hour of Code" by exploring coding! Students immersed themselves in the creative process of more complex coding by breaking down the steps into the fundamentals of programming, using Bee-Bots or their Chromebook to write, program, and "debug" through their projects. All students learned perseverance, which was one of our vocabulary words - because Bulldogs can DO HARD THINGS!
Computer Science Education Week (CS Ed Week) began in 2009 as a nationwide effort to spotlight the importance of computer science. It is celebrated annually during the week of Grace Hopper’s birthday (December 9, 1906). Hopper, a computing pioneer, invented the first compiler and coined the term “bug” after removing a moth from a computer in 1947. In 2013, CS Ed Week introduced the first Hour of Code, engaging millions of students worldwide.
Computer Science Education Week (CS Ed Week) began in 2009 as a nationwide effort to spotlight the importance of computer science. It is celebrated annually during the week of Grace Hopper’s birthday (December 9, 1906). Hopper, a computing pioneer, invented the first compiler and coined the term “bug” after removing a moth from a computer in 1947. In 2013, CS Ed Week introduced the first Hour of Code, engaging millions of students worldwide.
Tis the season to be jolly, and the Bulldogs are never short on spirit! Announcing our district dress up days! All students and staff are encouraged to take part in the festivities leading up to Winter Break. Which day are you most excited for?
Ithaca 5th graders completed 2 Days of Kindness yesterday because of the snow day on Wednesday. The 3rd day of kindness was to smile at everyone you see… It’s contagious! The 4th day of kindness was to make a card for their neighbor or their mail delivery person. Hopefully their wonderful cards make it to their destination!
Have you ever thanked your mail delivery person for delivering your packages and mail through rain, sleet, and snow?
Have you ever thanked your mail delivery person for delivering your packages and mail through rain, sleet, and snow?
Door and wall decorating festivities are now underway at Ithaca. Enjoy the views.
Learners Today, Leaders Tomorrow
Announcements: Friday, December 12, 2025
Today is a Day 1
Lunch for today - Choice 1: Pizza Dippers; Choice 2: Hot Dog; High School Entree Salad: Chef Salad Wed, Thu, & Fri Only
JV Boys Wrestlers and Varsity Girls Wrestlers travel to Adams-Friendship to compete this evening and HS Girls and Boys Basketball are at home tonight versus DeSoto. Good Luck Bulldogs!
Attention Seniors - if you have not already filled out the form for your diploma in the office, you must do so before Friday December 19th to ensure your diploma arrives accurately and on time.
Congratulations to the Ithaca Music Boosters Calendar Raffle Winners for December 11th: Robin Anderson, December 12th: Kelly Feryance
The Ithaca Music Boosters wish to thank the following for their help yesterday with the Alsum Farms fundraiser pick up: Rick Manning, Frank Wastlick, Karia Brown, Jill Plonka, Paula Boland (and her students), Kennedi Kjellberg. It was a very successful sale for our musicians!
From Ms. Ernzen:
There will be a Book Club meeting today, December 12th during CAPstone in Ms. Ernzen’s room.
From Ithaca/RC Horse Club:
Ithaca/RC Horse Club is serving spaghetti dinner in the school commons this evening, December 12, 2025. Serving starts at 4PM and ends at 7PM. Cost: $8 adults, $6 students, 4 and under are free. Spaghetti, salad, garlic bread, milk and dessert. We’ll see you there!
From Sources of Strength:
Middle and High School students: Sources of Strength wants to give a gift for the holidays to each staff member in middle and high school. We ask that you fill out the Google form sent to your email with the positive attributes you see when you interact with staff or see in their actions! These traits will be put into a word cloud in a shape that best represents them. We would like the survey completed by Monday Dec. 15th. Thank you in advance!
From Mrs. Deitelhoff:
There will be a senior class meeting on Monday, December 15th, during lunch in Mrs. Deitelhoff’s room.
There will also be an FCCLA meeting on Monday, December 15th during CAPstone in Mrs. Deitelhoff’s room.
From PTSO:
We still have the following RR1 flavors available for $10 each: butter microwave, kettle corn microwave, caramel sea salt, cheddar cheese, jalapeno cheddar, and white cheddar. We also have the following RR1 flavors available for $12 each: white gold, mud puddles, peanut butter cup. If you are interested please reach out to Samantha Hilby at hilbsam@ithaca.k12.wi.us.
Announcements: Friday, December 12, 2025
Today is a Day 1
Lunch for today - Choice 1: Pizza Dippers; Choice 2: Hot Dog; High School Entree Salad: Chef Salad Wed, Thu, & Fri Only
JV Boys Wrestlers and Varsity Girls Wrestlers travel to Adams-Friendship to compete this evening and HS Girls and Boys Basketball are at home tonight versus DeSoto. Good Luck Bulldogs!
Attention Seniors - if you have not already filled out the form for your diploma in the office, you must do so before Friday December 19th to ensure your diploma arrives accurately and on time.
Congratulations to the Ithaca Music Boosters Calendar Raffle Winners for December 11th: Robin Anderson, December 12th: Kelly Feryance
The Ithaca Music Boosters wish to thank the following for their help yesterday with the Alsum Farms fundraiser pick up: Rick Manning, Frank Wastlick, Karia Brown, Jill Plonka, Paula Boland (and her students), Kennedi Kjellberg. It was a very successful sale for our musicians!
From Ms. Ernzen:
There will be a Book Club meeting today, December 12th during CAPstone in Ms. Ernzen’s room.
From Ithaca/RC Horse Club:
Ithaca/RC Horse Club is serving spaghetti dinner in the school commons this evening, December 12, 2025. Serving starts at 4PM and ends at 7PM. Cost: $8 adults, $6 students, 4 and under are free. Spaghetti, salad, garlic bread, milk and dessert. We’ll see you there!
From Sources of Strength:
Middle and High School students: Sources of Strength wants to give a gift for the holidays to each staff member in middle and high school. We ask that you fill out the Google form sent to your email with the positive attributes you see when you interact with staff or see in their actions! These traits will be put into a word cloud in a shape that best represents them. We would like the survey completed by Monday Dec. 15th. Thank you in advance!
From Mrs. Deitelhoff:
There will be a senior class meeting on Monday, December 15th, during lunch in Mrs. Deitelhoff’s room.
There will also be an FCCLA meeting on Monday, December 15th during CAPstone in Mrs. Deitelhoff’s room.
From PTSO:
We still have the following RR1 flavors available for $10 each: butter microwave, kettle corn microwave, caramel sea salt, cheddar cheese, jalapeno cheddar, and white cheddar. We also have the following RR1 flavors available for $12 each: white gold, mud puddles, peanut butter cup. If you are interested please reach out to Samantha Hilby at hilbsam@ithaca.k12.wi.us.
Learners Today, Leaders Tomorrow
Announcements: Thursday, December 11, 2025
Today is a Day 2
Lunch for today - Choice 1: Macaroni and Cheese; Choice 2: Hot Dog; High School Entree Salad: Chef Salad (Wed, Thu, & Fri only)
Attention Seniors - if you have not already filled out the form for your diploma in the office, you must do so before Friday December 19th to ensure your diploma arrives accurately and on time.
Congratulations to the Ithaca Music Boosters Calendar Raffle Winners for December 9th: Nancy Greenheck, December 10th: “Nick & Rita” (ticket #266), December 11th: Robin Anderson
From Sources of Strength:
There is a Sources of Strength meeting today, December 11th, during CAPstone in the LMC.
From Ithaca Music Boosters:
The Alsum Farms fundraiser pick up will be today, December 11th, after school until 6:00pm. If you are unable to pick it up yourself, you must make arrangements for someone to pick up on your behalf. Storage accommodations are not available.
From Ms. Ernzen:
There will be a Book Club meeting on Friday, December 12th during CAPstone in Ms. Ernzen’s room.
From Ithaca/RC Horse Club:
Ithaca/RC Horse Club is serving spaghetti dinner in the school commons on December 12, 2025. Serving starts at 4PM and ends at 7PM. Cost: $8 adults, $6 students, 4 and under are free. Spaghetti, salad, garlic bread, milk and dessert. We’ll see you there!
From PTSO:
We still have the following RR1 flavors available for $10 each: butter microwave, kettle corn microwave, caramel sea salt, cheddar cheese, jalapeno cheddar, and white cheddar. We also have the following RR1 flavors available for $12 each: white gold, mud puddles, peanut butter cup. If you are interested please reach out to Samantha Hilby at hilbsam@ithaca.k12.wi.us.
Announcements: Thursday, December 11, 2025
Today is a Day 2
Lunch for today - Choice 1: Macaroni and Cheese; Choice 2: Hot Dog; High School Entree Salad: Chef Salad (Wed, Thu, & Fri only)
Attention Seniors - if you have not already filled out the form for your diploma in the office, you must do so before Friday December 19th to ensure your diploma arrives accurately and on time.
Congratulations to the Ithaca Music Boosters Calendar Raffle Winners for December 9th: Nancy Greenheck, December 10th: “Nick & Rita” (ticket #266), December 11th: Robin Anderson
From Sources of Strength:
There is a Sources of Strength meeting today, December 11th, during CAPstone in the LMC.
From Ithaca Music Boosters:
The Alsum Farms fundraiser pick up will be today, December 11th, after school until 6:00pm. If you are unable to pick it up yourself, you must make arrangements for someone to pick up on your behalf. Storage accommodations are not available.
From Ms. Ernzen:
There will be a Book Club meeting on Friday, December 12th during CAPstone in Ms. Ernzen’s room.
From Ithaca/RC Horse Club:
Ithaca/RC Horse Club is serving spaghetti dinner in the school commons on December 12, 2025. Serving starts at 4PM and ends at 7PM. Cost: $8 adults, $6 students, 4 and under are free. Spaghetti, salad, garlic bread, milk and dessert. We’ll see you there!
From PTSO:
We still have the following RR1 flavors available for $10 each: butter microwave, kettle corn microwave, caramel sea salt, cheddar cheese, jalapeno cheddar, and white cheddar. We also have the following RR1 flavors available for $12 each: white gold, mud puddles, peanut butter cup. If you are interested please reach out to Samantha Hilby at hilbsam@ithaca.k12.wi.us.
The 5th Grade 12 Days of Kindness Challenge continues. On the 2nd Day of Kindness, 5th graders wrote inspiring quotes to hang around the school! Some students had fun putting their quotes on their siblings cubbies and lockers!
Due to weather conditions in our area, school at Ithaca will be cancelled for today. This will include all after school activities.
Debido a las condiciones meteorológicas en nuestra zona, las clases en Ithaca quedan suspendidas hoy. Esto incluye todas las actividades extraescolares.
Debido a las condiciones meteorológicas en nuestra zona, las clases en Ithaca quedan suspendidas hoy. Esto incluye todas las actividades extraescolares.
5th graders are completing the 12 Days of Kindness Challenge leading up to Winter Break!
Day 1 is to make a card for a military member.
If you would like to also send some cards a military member over seas, look up Holiday Card Challenge and all the guidelines are there for you!
How can you spread kindness this season?
Day 1 is to make a card for a military member.
If you would like to also send some cards a military member over seas, look up Holiday Card Challenge and all the guidelines are there for you!
How can you spread kindness this season?
When Mother Nature gives you snow, Mr Huebsch takes you sledding. What a fun way to spend a Phy Ed class on a Tuesday.
Before our Thanksgiving break, Mrs. Huffar's 4th grade Bulldogs brought fun and energy to the elementary through their Thanksgiving mini plays! From reading fluency and expressive speaking, to teamwork and problem solving, these students combined creativity with core learning skills, and we're here for it! We are so proud of their confidence, collaboration, and enthusiasm as they practiced, prepared, and performed for their peers. Great job, Bulldogs!
ALL after-school activities for Ithaca School District are cancelled. This includes:
Ithaca Boys Basketball at North Crawford
Ithaca-Weston Girls Basketball at Necedah
Ithaca-Weston Youth Wrestling Practice
All other practices
Todas las actividades extracurriculares del Distrito Escolar de Ithaca están canceladas. Por favor, consulte nuestra publicación en Facebook para más información.
Esto incluye los partidos de baloncesto de niños y niñas y todas las prácticas.
Ithaca Boys Basketball at North Crawford
Ithaca-Weston Girls Basketball at Necedah
Ithaca-Weston Youth Wrestling Practice
All other practices
Todas las actividades extracurriculares del Distrito Escolar de Ithaca están canceladas. Por favor, consulte nuestra publicación en Facebook para más información.
Esto incluye los partidos de baloncesto de niños y niñas y todas las prácticas.
In case you missed the updated calendar, for all you wrestling fans, the Ithaca/Weston Middle School Girls Wrestling meet originally scheduled for tonight at Weston has been moved to Monday, December 15th. It will still be hosted at Weston beginning at 5:00pm.
Learners Today, Leaders Tomorrow
Announcements: Tuesday, December 9, 2025
Today is a Day 1
Lunch for today - Choice 1: Enchilada Casserole; Choice 2: Hot Dog; High School Entree Salad: Chef Salad (Available Wed, Thu, Fri only)
Good luck to all our Bulldogs tonight as HS Girls Basketball travels to Necedah and HS Boys Basketball travels to North Crawford.
Attention Seniors - if you have not already filled out the form for your diploma in the office, you must do so before Friday December 19th to ensure your diploma arrives accurately and on time.
Congratulations to the Ithaca Music Boosters Calendar Raffle Winners for December 6th: Amanda Fowell, December 7th: Deb Manning, December 8th: Steve Young, December 9th: Nancy Greenheck
From Ms. Bevan:
There will be a meeting for seniors on Today, December 9th during CAPstone for Scholarship information in Mrs. Deitelhoff’s room. Please bring your chromebook to this meeting.
From Sources of Strength:
There is a Sources of Strength meeting Thursday, December 11th, during CAPstone in the LMC.
From Ithaca Music Boosters:
The Alsum Farms fundraiser pick up will be next Thursday, December 11th after school until 6:00pm. If you are unable to pick it up yourself, you must make arrangements for someone to pick up on your behalf. There are not accommodations for storage available.
From Ithaca/RC Horse Club:
Ithaca/RC Horse Club is serving spaghetti dinner in the school commons on December 12, 2025. Serving starts at 4PM and ends at 7PM. Cost: $8 adults, $6 students, 4 and under are free. Spaghetti, salad, garlic bread, milk and dessert. We’ll see you there!
From PTSO:
We still have the following RR1 flavors available for $10 each: butter microwave, kettle corn microwave, caramel sea salt, cheddar cheese, jalapeno cheddar, and white cheddar. We also have the following RR1 flavors available for $12 each: white gold, mud puddles, peanut butter cup. If you are interested please reach out to Samantha Hilby at hilbsam@ithaca.k12.wi.us.
Announcements: Tuesday, December 9, 2025
Today is a Day 1
Lunch for today - Choice 1: Enchilada Casserole; Choice 2: Hot Dog; High School Entree Salad: Chef Salad (Available Wed, Thu, Fri only)
Good luck to all our Bulldogs tonight as HS Girls Basketball travels to Necedah and HS Boys Basketball travels to North Crawford.
Attention Seniors - if you have not already filled out the form for your diploma in the office, you must do so before Friday December 19th to ensure your diploma arrives accurately and on time.
Congratulations to the Ithaca Music Boosters Calendar Raffle Winners for December 6th: Amanda Fowell, December 7th: Deb Manning, December 8th: Steve Young, December 9th: Nancy Greenheck
From Ms. Bevan:
There will be a meeting for seniors on Today, December 9th during CAPstone for Scholarship information in Mrs. Deitelhoff’s room. Please bring your chromebook to this meeting.
From Sources of Strength:
There is a Sources of Strength meeting Thursday, December 11th, during CAPstone in the LMC.
From Ithaca Music Boosters:
The Alsum Farms fundraiser pick up will be next Thursday, December 11th after school until 6:00pm. If you are unable to pick it up yourself, you must make arrangements for someone to pick up on your behalf. There are not accommodations for storage available.
From Ithaca/RC Horse Club:
Ithaca/RC Horse Club is serving spaghetti dinner in the school commons on December 12, 2025. Serving starts at 4PM and ends at 7PM. Cost: $8 adults, $6 students, 4 and under are free. Spaghetti, salad, garlic bread, milk and dessert. We’ll see you there!
From PTSO:
We still have the following RR1 flavors available for $10 each: butter microwave, kettle corn microwave, caramel sea salt, cheddar cheese, jalapeno cheddar, and white cheddar. We also have the following RR1 flavors available for $12 each: white gold, mud puddles, peanut butter cup. If you are interested please reach out to Samantha Hilby at hilbsam@ithaca.k12.wi.us.
For tonight's (Dec 8) REGULAR BOARD MEETING, the agenda states a 7 PM start time, but we have the 6th-12th Grade Choir Concert in High School Gym also with a 7pm start time. The meeting will start immediately after the concert is over.
Learners Today, Leaders Tomorrow
Announcements: Monday, December 8, 2025
Today is a Day 2
Lunch for today - Choice 1: Chicken Patty; Choice 2: Hot Dog; High School Entree Salad: Chef Salad (Available Wed, Thu, Fri only)
Good luck to MS Boys Basketball as they host Kickapoo this evening.
Attention Seniors - if you have not already filled out the form for your diploma in the office, you must do so before Friday December 19th to ensure your diploma arrives accurately and on time.
Congratulations to the Ithaca Music Boosters Calendar Raffle Winners for December 5th: Cole Pyfferoen, December 6th: Amanda Fowell, December 7th: Deb Manning, December 8th: Steve Young
From Ms. Kjellberg:
There is a middle and high school choir concert tonight (December 8th). It is in the high school gym and begins at 7pm. If you can, please come support Ithaca musicians!
From Sources of Strength:
There is a Sources of Strength meeting Thursday, December 11th, during CAPstone in the LMC.
From Ithaca Music Boosters:
The Alsum Farms fundraiser pick up will be next Thursday, December 11th after school until 6:00pm. If you are unable to pick it up yourself, you must make arrangements for someone to pick up on your behalf. There are not accommodations for storage available.
From Ithaca/RC Horse Club:
Ithaca/RC Horse Club is serving spaghetti dinner in the school commons on December 12, 2025. Serving starts at 4PM and ends at 7PM. Cost: $8 adults, $6 students, 4 and under are free. Spaghetti, salad, garlic bread, milk and dessert. We’ll see you there!
From PTSO:
We still have the following RR1 flavors available for $10 each: butter microwave, kettle corn microwave, caramel sea salt, cheddar cheese, jalapeno cheddar, and white cheddar. We also have the following RR1 flavors available for $12 each: white gold, mud puddles, peanut butter cup. If you are interested please reach out to Samantha Hilby at hilbsam@ithaca.k12.wi.us.
Announcements: Monday, December 8, 2025
Today is a Day 2
Lunch for today - Choice 1: Chicken Patty; Choice 2: Hot Dog; High School Entree Salad: Chef Salad (Available Wed, Thu, Fri only)
Good luck to MS Boys Basketball as they host Kickapoo this evening.
Attention Seniors - if you have not already filled out the form for your diploma in the office, you must do so before Friday December 19th to ensure your diploma arrives accurately and on time.
Congratulations to the Ithaca Music Boosters Calendar Raffle Winners for December 5th: Cole Pyfferoen, December 6th: Amanda Fowell, December 7th: Deb Manning, December 8th: Steve Young
From Ms. Kjellberg:
There is a middle and high school choir concert tonight (December 8th). It is in the high school gym and begins at 7pm. If you can, please come support Ithaca musicians!
From Sources of Strength:
There is a Sources of Strength meeting Thursday, December 11th, during CAPstone in the LMC.
From Ithaca Music Boosters:
The Alsum Farms fundraiser pick up will be next Thursday, December 11th after school until 6:00pm. If you are unable to pick it up yourself, you must make arrangements for someone to pick up on your behalf. There are not accommodations for storage available.
From Ithaca/RC Horse Club:
Ithaca/RC Horse Club is serving spaghetti dinner in the school commons on December 12, 2025. Serving starts at 4PM and ends at 7PM. Cost: $8 adults, $6 students, 4 and under are free. Spaghetti, salad, garlic bread, milk and dessert. We’ll see you there!
From PTSO:
We still have the following RR1 flavors available for $10 each: butter microwave, kettle corn microwave, caramel sea salt, cheddar cheese, jalapeno cheddar, and white cheddar. We also have the following RR1 flavors available for $12 each: white gold, mud puddles, peanut butter cup. If you are interested please reach out to Samantha Hilby at hilbsam@ithaca.k12.wi.us.
Deck the halls with winnings! Congratulations to the Ithaca Music Boosters calendar raffle winner for December 5th, Cole Pyfferoen (ticket #321).
Community First Bank dropped off a cheese and cracker tray and coffee for the staff as a holiday treat. Many THANKS as it is much appreciated by The Ithaconians!
New Transportation Change Policy
Effective December 15th, 2025, all requests for a change in your student's usual afternoon transportation (such as an emergency pick-up or switching to a car rider) must be received by the school office no later than 1:30 PM on the day of the change.
1:30 PM Notification: If we do not receive notification before 1:30 PM, we may not be able to safely accommodate the request.
Safety Rationale: Knowing precisely where our students are designated for transportation (bus, car, walker) is a high priority for afternoon dismissal coordination. A firm deadline allows us the critical time needed to communicate changes accurately to teachers, bus drivers, and dismissal staff.
Emergency Protocol
We understand that genuine emergencies and unforeseen circumstances happen. If a change is absolutely necessary after the 1:30 PM deadline due to a significant, unavoidable emergency, please call the school office immediately. The office staff will connect you directly with one of our School Administrators who will then coordinate with you to try and find an appropriate solution. Please understand that after the 1:30 PM deadline, solutions may be limited.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Effective December 15th, 2025, all requests for a change in your student's usual afternoon transportation (such as an emergency pick-up or switching to a car rider) must be received by the school office no later than 1:30 PM on the day of the change.
1:30 PM Notification: If we do not receive notification before 1:30 PM, we may not be able to safely accommodate the request.
Safety Rationale: Knowing precisely where our students are designated for transportation (bus, car, walker) is a high priority for afternoon dismissal coordination. A firm deadline allows us the critical time needed to communicate changes accurately to teachers, bus drivers, and dismissal staff.
Emergency Protocol
We understand that genuine emergencies and unforeseen circumstances happen. If a change is absolutely necessary after the 1:30 PM deadline due to a significant, unavoidable emergency, please call the school office immediately. The office staff will connect you directly with one of our School Administrators who will then coordinate with you to try and find an appropriate solution. Please understand that after the 1:30 PM deadline, solutions may be limited.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
