Ithaca School District

📝 CESA 3 will be hosting a multitude of substitute training session over the next few months. These workshops will meet the licensure requirement for a certified training for substitute teachers in Wisconsin. License applicants must have a minimum of an associate's degree and the training to be eligible for a Short-Term WI Substitute teacher License. If you are interested in becoming a substitute teacher, you may register below: https://www.cesa3.org/upcoming-events/

2024-2025 ITHACA HIGH SCHOOL YEARBOOKS ARRIVED TODAY!!! Yearbooks can be picked up in Mrs. Burnley's room during lunch and after school today, before and after school on Friday, and between classes on Friday. In order to pick up your yearbook, it needs to be paid in full and you have to sign a form verifying that you received your yearbook. You cannot pick up a yearbook for someone else. Please remember that the supplement for this year's spring activities will be printed next school year. If you are graduating this year, consider contacting Mrs. Burnley after Thanksgiving to see when the spring supplement will be available. If you ordered a 2023-2024 yearbook, you can pick up the supplement at the same times listed above. There are SEVEN 2024-2025 Ithaca High School Yearbooks available for sale for $50. Contact Mrs. Burnley if you are interested in purchasing one. Thank you to the Ithaca High School Yearbook Staff for producing a wonderful yearbook!

SUMMER WRESTLING CAMP! 🤼‍♀️🤼 Get ready to train, compete, and improve your skills at our Summer Wrestling Camp! Designed for athletes of all levels, this camp focuses on technique, strength, conditioning, and live wrestling. Led by experienced coach, Terry Manning, it's the perfect opportunity to enhance your performance, build confidence, and have fun on the mat. 🗓️Save the date! More information to come soon. Check out the Ithaca-Weston Wrestling Facebook page to stay up-to-date and follow the wrestling program.

Each semester, students in the Careers class focus on building essential job readiness skills. They create professional résumés and cover letters, complete job applications, and practice interview techniques. For their final exam, members of the local community are invited to participate in the final exam by conducting mock interviews with the students—providing them with valuable, real-world practice and feedback.

Learners Today, Leaders Tomorrow Announcements: Thursday May 29, 2025 Today is a Day 2 Lunch for today - Hamburger; Vegetable, Fruit, and Milk Attention Middle School Student Council: Today, Thursday 5/29/25, there will be a brief but important meeting at 12:00, grab your lunch and meet in room 104. ALL must attend! See you at noon. Mrs. Ramsden From Ms. Schoen: 8-11th grade students: Summer School staff are looking for volunteers to assist in the fun classes. Please see Ms. Schoen today to get in on the fun. Verification of volunteer hours will be available at the end of summer school. From Ms Durkin: 1st and 2nd semester art students please pick up your artwork by the end of the week before I recycle them. Thank you! From Mr. Hess: Here is the procedure for your students to return checked out technology devices. Each piece of technology will be returned to the LMC for check-in. Students MUST bring their CHECKOUT SHEET with them. No sheet, no acceptance of technology. The only people that will be checking devices and signing sheets will be Mr. Feryance and Mr. Hess. If a student is missing any piece of the trifecta of technology (Chromebook, Charger, Bag) they still need to turn in the articles they do have and get their check-out sheet signed by our department. We will make a notation on the sheet and begin billing families for missing components later in June. If a student does NOT get their sheet signed, we can only assume they did NOT turn in a device kit and they / their family will be billed accordingly starting in June for the full kit amount. Also, if, after later examination, it is determined they are holding a piece of technology that was not checked out to them, that piece will be returned to the original recipient's account and they will be charged for the missing component. Please reach out to Mr. Feryance or Mr. Hess with any questions. From Sources of Strength: Sources of Strength would like to end the year strong with a mental health campaign. We invite middle and high school students to identify how you are or could become stronger and more resilient in the area of mental health, for yourself and to encourage and support others. Add your ideas to the wheel in the Commons! From Ms. Bevan: Class of 2025: Please check your email and complete your Post Graduation Survey as soon as possible. This should be done before participating in Graduation Practice on Friday, May 30th. Thank you! 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.

8th grade boys; James Layton, Garrett Barlow, Brayden Burns, Braxton Fowell, and Wesley Brown (not pictured) made a bench to replace Mrs. Boland's broken bench in her classroom in Mr. Nee's shop class. Students enjoy the alternate seating arrangements and were excited to have the new one to sit on in class. Mrs. Boland loves her new bench and appreciates the work the young men put into the project.

Congratulations to all the Ithaca/Weston Track & Field athletes who competed last night at the Kickapoo Regional meet! The night saw many, many personal bests and highlights. Moving on to the Bangor Sectional this Friday are: Clayton Lee who placed 1st in the 1600m and 3200m runs; Sam Jones who placed 3rd in the 800m run; and the boys 4X800m relay team of Braysen Garcia-Boland, Jon Hash, Deakin McDonough, and Sam Jones placed 3rd, with alternates Conner Montes and Clayton Lee. Good luck on Friday! A special recognition goes to the Ithaca Seniors who closed out their careers last night as track athletes. Since neither Ithaca nor Weston have a track, our seniors miss the opportunity to be recognized on their home turf. This year's seniors are Bailey Wanless, Tristen Peterson, Maggie Kershner, Holly King, and Balthasar Kaiser. Congratulations to them on all their successes and best of luck in all the successes yet ahead of them!

Learners Today, Leaders Tomorrow Announcements: Wednesday May 28, 2025 Today is a Day 1 Lunch for today - Mini Corn Dogs; Vegetable, Fruit, and Milk From Coach Lorenz: Congratulations to all the Ithaca/Weston Track & Field athletes who competed last night at the Kickapoo Regional meet! The night saw many, many personal bests and highlights. Moving on to the Bangor Sectional this Friday are: Clayton Lee who placed 1st in the 1600m and 3200m runs, Sam Jones who placed 3rd in the 800m run, and the 4X800m relay team of Braysen Garcia-Boland, Jon Hash, Deakin McDonough, and Sam Jones placed 3rd. Good luck on Friday! From Ms. Schoen: 8-11th grade students: Summer School staff are looking for volunteers to assist in the fun classes. Please see Ms. Schoen today to get in on the fun. Verification of volunteer hours will be available at the end of summer school. From Ms Durkin: 1st and 2nd semester art students please pick up your artwork by the end of the week before I recycle them. Thank you! From FFA: This is the last week of plants in the greenhouse!! We are ready to wrap up flower season and the sale is on! $20 and $15 if you take 2 or more for all remaining flower pots. The Ithaca FFA greenhouse still has a beautiful selection of hanging pots, deck pots and bedding plants. You can stop by any day during school until 3:30. Thank you for supporting our chapter! From Ms. Sprecher: Our toddler chicks are ready for their new homes. There are 6 females for $5 each and males are free! Message or call Ms. Sprecher for details. From Mr. Hess: Here is the procedure for your students to return checked out technology devices. Each piece of technology will be returned to the LMC for check-in. Students MUST bring their CHECKOUT SHEET with them. No sheet, no acceptance of technology. The only people that will be checking devices and signing sheets will be Mr. Feryance and Mr. Hess. If a student is missing any piece of the trifecta of technology (Chromebook, Charger, Bag) they still need to turn in the articles they do have and get their check-out sheet signed by our department. We will make a notation on the sheet and begin billing families for missing components later in June. If a student does NOT get their sheet signed, we can only assume they did NOT turn in a device kit and they / their family will be billed accordingly starting in June for the full kit amount. Also, if, after later examination, it is determined they are holding a piece of technology that was not checked out to them, that piece will be returned to the original recipient's account and they will be charged for the missing component. Please reach out to Mr. Feryance or Mr. Hess with any questions. From Sources of Strength: Sources of Strength would like to end the year strong with a mental health campaign. We invite middle and high school students to identify how you are or could become stronger and more resilient in the area of mental health, for yourself and to encourage and support others. Add your ideas to the wheel in the Commons! From Ms. Bevan: Class of 2025: Please check your email and complete your Post Graduation Survey as soon as possible. This should be done before participating in Graduation Practice on Friday, May 30th. Thank you! 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.

Early release this Friday (May 30th). The final day of the school year, May 30th, will now be an EARLY RELEASE! Middle and High School will release for the day at 12:34 PM. Elementary release starts at 12:25p Salida anticipada el viernes 30 de mayo. ¡El último día del año escolar, el 30 de mayo, será SALIDA ANTICIPADA! La salida de los alumnos de secundaria y preparatoria será a las 12:34 p. m.

Learners Today, Leaders Tomorrow Announcements: Tuesday May 27, 2025 Today is a Day 2 Lunch for today - Chicken Smackers; Vegetable, Fruit, and Milk Track will release at 1:45 pm High School: If you intend to eat school lunch during Finals on Wednesday and Thursday you MUST sign-up in the office for your choice. If you do not sign up, there will be no lunch prepared for you. From FFA: This is the last week of plants in the greenhouse!! We are ready to wrap up flower season and the sale is on! $20 and $15 if you take 2 or more for all remaining flower pots. The Ithaca FFA greenhouse still has a beautiful selection of hanging pots, deck pots and bedding plants. You can stop by any day during school until 3:30. Thank you for supporting our chapter! From Ms. Sprecher: Our toddler chicks are ready for their new homes. There are 6 females for $5 each and males are free! Message or call Ms. Sprecher for details. From Mr. Hess: Here is the procedure for your students to return checked out technology devices. Each piece of technology will be returned to the LMC for check-in. Students MUST bring their CHECKOUT SHEET with them. No sheet, no acceptance of technology. The only people that will be checking devices and signing sheets will be Mr. Feryance and Mr. Hess. If a student is missing any piece of the trifecta of technology (Chromebook, Charger, Bag) they still need to turn in the articles they do have and get their check-out sheet signed by our department. We will make a notation on the sheet and begin billing families for missing components later in June. If a student does NOT get their sheet signed, we can only assume they did NOT turn in a device kit and they / their family will be billed accordingly starting in June for the full kit amount. Also, if, after later examination, it is determined they are holding a piece of technology that was not checked out to them, that piece will be returned to the original recipient's account and they will be charged for the missing component. Please reach out to Mr. Feryance or Mr. Hess with any questions. From Sources of Strength: Sources of Strength would like to end the year strong with a mental health campaign. We invite middle and high school students to identify how you are or could become stronger and more resilient in the area of mental health, for yourself and to encourage and support others. Add your ideas to the wheel in the Commons! From Ms. Bevan: Class of 2025: Please check your email and complete your Post Graduation Survey as soon as possible. This should be done before participating in Graduation Practice on Friday, May 30th. Thank you! 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 Senior Class of 2025 took to the waterpark to celebrate the end of their career at Ithaca Public Schools. Thanks to Bill Kloehn for transporting the group and to advisors Heather Deitelhoff and Jessie Stellner for their guidance that day and in the days leading to graduation. It truly takes a village, and this class is grateful to all Ithaca staff and community for helping them reach this milestone.

The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) has awarded $978,637 in Wisconsin Fast Forward grants to 18 school districts across the state that will serve an estimated 4,281 students. The Ithaca School District received $5,154 to purchase a SawStop Cabinet Table Saw, SawStop Mobile Base, Spectrum 625 Plasma Cutter, and Millermatic 211 Welder, which will provide students with hands-on fabrication experience. https://wrco.com/news/2025/05/23/ithaca-school-district-part-of-dwd-grant

Learners Today, Leaders Tomorrow Announcements: Friday May 23, 2025 Today is a Day 1 Lunch for today - BBQ pulled pork, Mac & Cheese, Watermelon, Ice cream cups, Milk High School: If you intend to eat school lunch during Finals next Wednesday and Thursday you MUST sign-up in the office for your choice. If you do not sign up, there will be no lunch prepared for you. From the Ithaca/Weston Track coaches: The Ithaca/Weston Track and Field team competed in the John D. Young Ridge & Valley Track meet last night hosted by North Crawford High School. Congratulations to both teams on some spectacular finishes, jumps, and throws. Highlights include: 2nd Place for the boys 4X8 relay of Braysen Garcia-Boland, Jon Hash, Deakin McDonough, Sam Jones; 1st place for Clayton Lee in the 800m run, the 1600m run, and the 3200m run; 3rd place for the boys 4X2 of Jon, Randy Pichardo Flores, Gage Buscher, Bathasar Kaiser; 3rd place for the boys 4X4 of Sam, Jon, Deakin, and Balthasar; 2nd place in the Shot and 3rd in the discus for Holly King; 3rd in the 100m hurdles for Tristen Peterson; 3rd in the girls 4X8 for Jadyn Boland, Faith Studnicka, Holly King, and Maggie Kershner. The night saw many personal best for the Ithaca/Weston athletes. Congratulations to all of you on a successful meet! All results for our athletes can be found on our Facebook page. The teams travel to Kickapoo on Tuesday, May 27th for the Regional Meet. Good luck! From FFA: We are ready to wrap up flower season and the sale is on! $20 for all remaining flower pots. The Ithaca FFA greenhouse still has a beautiful selection of hanging pots, deck pots and bedding plants. You can stop by any day during school until 3:30. Thank you for supporting our chapter! From Ms. Sprecher: Our toddler chicks are ready for their new homes. They are $5 each with males being free! Message or call Ms. Sprecher for details. From Sources of Strength: Sources of Strength would like to end the year strong with a mental health campaign. We invite middle and high school students to identify how you are or could become stronger and more resilient in the area of mental health, for yourself and to encourage and support others. Add your ideas to the wheel in the Commons! From Ms. Bevan: Class of 2025: Please check your email and complete your Post Graduation Survey as soon as possible. This should be done before participating in Graduation Practice on Friday, May 30th. Thank you! 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.

August Ringelstetter recently qualified for and performed a vocal solo "Brother Will, Brother John" at State Solo and Ensemble in Platteville. He received a First, and also received the WSMA Exemplary Performance Recognition Award. This is a huge accomplishment, and a recognition that reflects his work and talent. Congratulations, August! To receive this recognition, adjudicators throughout the day nominate students whose performance was truly exceptional – beyond what is typically expected for this age group. At the end of the day, each adjudicator selects the most exceptional performances to receive the Exemplary Performance Award from among those nominated.

Learners Today, Leaders Tomorrow Announcements: Thursday May 22, 2025 Today is a Day 2 Lunch for today - Choice 1: Hot Ham & Cheese; Choice 2: Hot Dog; Romaine Salad, Fruit, Milk High School Track releases today at 2 pm. Middle School and High School Phy. Ed. and FCE classes are to report to the choir room today. From FFA: We are ready to wrap up flower season and the sale is on! $20 for all remaining flower pots. The Ithaca FFA greenhouse still has a beautiful selection of hanging pots, deck pots and bedding plants. You can stop by any day during school until 330. Thank you for supporting our chapter! From Ms. Sprecher: Our toddler chicks are ready for their new homes. They are $5 each with males being free! We also have 3 guineas that need a new home. Message or call Ms. Sprecher for details. From Mr. Kelly: There will be a meeting for anyone interested in playing high school football on Thursday, May 22 in Mr. Kelly’s room during ATTACK. Hope to see you there. Bring a friend. From Mrs. Stellner, Ms. Ernzen, and Mrs. Pluemer: Sources of Strength will meet for the last time this year on Thursday, May 22, during ATTACK in the LMC. Please bring your end-of-the-year surveys. From Mrs. Zorea: There is a National Honor Society Meeting on Tuesday, May 27th during ATTACK in the Library. We will elect next year’s officers. From Ms. Bevan: Class of 2025: Please check your email and complete your Post Graduation Survey as soon as possible. This should be done before participating in Graduation Practice on Friday, May 30th. Thank you! 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.

Learners Today, Leaders Tomorrow Announcements: Wednesday May 21, 2025 Today is a Day 1 Lunch for today - Choice 1: Polish Sausage; Choice 2: Hot Dog; Sauerkraut, Baked Beans, Fruit, Milk From FFA: We are ready to wrap up flower season and the sale is on! $20 for all remaining flower pots. The Ithaca FFA greenhouse still has a beautiful selection of hanging pots, deck pots and bedding plants. You can stop by any day before 3:30, Thursday and Friday until 430 and Saturday 9 to 1 pm. Thank you for supporting our chapter! From Mrs. Thompson: Forensics students and families. Thank you for your understanding in moving our awards to Wednesday, May 21st during the High School Awards ceremony. Families are invited to attend. From FFA: The FFA Awards Banquet is Wednesday, May 21 at 7 pm in the commons. We will be recognizing all our members’ accomplishments and announcing our 2025-26 officer team! From Mr. Kelly: There will be a meeting for anyone interested in playing high school football on Thursday, May 22 in Mr. Kelly’s room during ATTACK. Hope to see you there. Bring a friend. From Mrs. Stellner, Ms. Ernzen, and Mrs. Pluemer: Sources of Strength will meet for the last time this year on Thursday, May 22, during ATTACK in the LMC. Please bring your end-of-the-year surveys. 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.

Earlier this month, the Ithaca senior scholarship awards ceremony was held. Please enjoy the pictures in this Google folder from the event. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Mecw_8vkHj8wFswDJWUMTqRA8T62wd6g

Early release Friday May 30. The final day of the school year, May 30th, will now be an EARLY RELEASE! Middle and High School will release for the day at 12:34 PM. Salida anticipada el viernes 30 de mayo. ¡El último día del año escolar, el 30 de mayo, será SALIDA ANTICIPADA! La salida de los alumnos de secundaria y preparatoria será a las 12:34 p. m.

Free lunch and breakfast is happening! (but you MUST sign up by JUNE 12, 2025) Free lunch and breakfast will be offered to ANY child 18 and under for the entire summer. This INCLUDES seniors who are 18 years old. You do not have to attend school or even live in the District to receive Ithaca’s free breakfast and lunch! REALLY? YES anyone that can make it to Ithaca to pick up the meals can sign up and best of all (besides being free) there is no paperwork to fill out for income eligibility. Fill out his following participation form (either link OR the QR code will get you there) and all that is left is to pick up the meals (we told you how easy it would be!). https://form.jotform.com/251382791683163 https://www.ithaca.k12.wi.us/summer-food Please visit the links above (either link OR the QR code will get you there) to reserve your pick up time each Wednesday during the program. Food will be distributed at the Elementary Door on Wednesday's from 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM, beginning June 25 and ending August 20. If there is an emergency and you are unable to make it to your scheduled pickup time, please call the School Office at 608-585-2311 on MONDAY of the week you are unable to complete the pickup. We will have the office staffed from 9a to 3p for phone calls. The district does not get reimbursed for food that is not picked up. If you fail to pick up your food at your scheduled time TWO times during the Summer Food Program, we will stop providing food for your child / children. ¡Ya hay almuerzo y desayuno gratis! (¡Pero DEBES inscribirte antes del 12 de junio de 2025!) Se ofrecerá almuerzo y desayuno gratis a cualquier menor de 18 años durante todo el verano. Esto INCLUYE a los adultos mayores de 18 años. ¡No tienes que asistir a la escuela ni vivir en el Distrito para recibir el desayuno y almuerzo gratis de Ithaca! ¿DE VERDAD? SÍ, cualquiera que pueda ir a Ithaca a recoger las comidas puede inscribirse y, lo mejor de todo (además de ser gratis), no hay que rellenar ningún formulario para determinar la elegibilidad según los ingresos. Llena el siguiente formulario de participación (el enlace o el código QR te llevarán allí) y solo queda recoger las comidas (¡te dijimos lo fácil que sería!). https://form.jotform.com/251382791683163 https://www.ithaca.k12.wi.us/summer-food Visite los enlaces de arriba (ya sea el enlace o el código QR) para reservar su hora de recogida cada miércoles durante el programa. Los alimentos se distribuirán en la puerta de la escuela primaria los miércoles de 9:30 a. m. a 5:30 p. m., del 25 de junio al 20 de agosto. Si tiene una emergencia y no puede llegar a la hora de recogida programada, llame a la oficina de la escuela al 608-585-2311 el lunes de la semana en que no pueda completar la recogida. La oficina estará disponible de 9:00 a. m. a 3:00 p. m. para atender llamadas telefónicas. El distrito no recibe reembolsos por los alimentos que no se recogen. Si no recoge sus alimentos a la hora programada dos veces durante el Programa de Alimentos de Verano, dejaremos de proporcionarles alimentos a sus hijos.

Learners Today, Leaders Tomorrow Announcements: Tuesday May 20, 2025 Today is a Day 2 Lunch for today - Choice 1: Beef walking taco; Choice 2: Chicken walking taco; Corn chips, Nacho cheese sauce, Fruit, Milk High School Track will release at 2 pm. From FFA: We are ready to wrap up flower season and the sale is on! $20 for all remaining flower pots. The Ithaca FFA greenhouse still has a beautiful selection of hanging pots, deck pots and bedding plants. You can stop by any day before 3:30, Thursday and Friday until 430 and Saturday 9 to 1 pm. Thank you for supporting our chapter! From Coach Young: There will be an informational meeting today during attack in the LMC for all 8th through 11th grade girls planning to play high school volleyball next Fall. High School FFA- we will meet today during ATTACK in Ms. Sprecher’s room. From Ithaca Music Boosters: If you are a current 8th-11th grade musician who is still interested in going on the Spring 2026 NYC trip but haven’t turned in a contract or deposit, please see Mrs. Thompson today. Deposits should be made out to “Ithaca Music Boosters” and can be handed in to Mrs. Thompson still today. From Ms. Bevan: Students in grades 8-11: We will be scheduling with teachers from 8 a.m.- 9 a.m. on Wednesday, May 21st. Please have your parent/guardian sign a colored registration sheet with you that morning. Seniors will not need to report for classes until 9 a.m. that day. From Mrs. Thompson: Forensics students and families. Thank you for your understanding in moving our awards to Wednesday, May 21st during the High School Awards ceremony. Families are invited to attend. From FFA: The FFA Awards Banquet is Wednesday, May 21 at 7 pm in the commons. We will be recognizing all our members’ accomplishments and announcing our 2025-26 officer team! From Mr. Kelly: There will be a meeting for anyone interested in playing high school football on Thursday, May 22 in Mr. Kelly’s room during ATTACK. Hope to see you there. Bring a friend. From Mrs. Stellner, Ms. Ernzen, and Mrs. Pluemer: Sources of Strength will meet for the last time this year on Thursday, May 22, during ATTACK in the LMC. Please bring your end-of-the-year surveys. 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.