Ithaca School District

Due to the inclement weather, Middle School Track and the JV Softball game are both called off for today.

Popcorn Friday will be this Fri, May 10. 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 kindergarten class!

These first graders are officially published authors! Each student wrote about what they want to be when they grow up. Each student went through the writing process: brainstorming, rough draft, editing, final draft, and then illustrating a picture. They are so proud of their work and couldn’t wait to see the finished product. They celebrated by signing each other’s books, dressing up as what they want to be, and eating cupcakes and cookies!

Ithaca High School is proud of the accomplishments of our students. As we near graduation, we wish to celebrate the Ithaca High School Class of 2024. Congratulations to our graduates, their families, and all who helped them achieve this milestone! 🎓 🎉🎉🎓 Today we shine our spotlight on: 👨‍🎓Carson Welte 👨‍🎓Landon Thompson "Chase your dreams, but always know the road that'll lead you home again" ~ Tim McGraw 💜🤍#LearnersTodayLeadersTomorrow #IthacaBulldogs #ClassOf2024 🤍💜

Learners Today, Leaders Tomorrow Announcements: Thursday, May 9, 2024 Today is a Day 2 - Early Release Lunch for today - First Choice: Bulldog Bowl, Second Choice: Hot dog w/bun, Corn, Applesauce, Salad Bar, Milk From Sources of Strength (and Mrs. Stellner and Mrs. Pluemer): May is mental health awareness month and this week is children’s mental health awareness. Your mental health matters, because YOU MATTER! From the FFA: Don't forget mom this Sunday! Buy some beautiful flowers from the greenhouse for her. Plus you will be supporting the FFA! Open Saturday morning 9-noon. Or by appointment with Ms. Sprecher. From Ms. Bevan: Seniors: Families should RSVP for the Senior Scholarship Program by this Fri, May 10. Please stop by or contact the office to let us know how many are able to make it. Just a reminder that if you have received any additional scholarships, please let us know this week so we can recognize you at the awards program. From PTSO: Popcorn Friday will be this Fri, May 10. 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 kindergarten class! From Ms Durkin: The annual Ithaca Art Show will be Mon, May 13 in the commons from 3:00—7:00 p.m. Work from all Ithaca art students will be on display. Come out and enjoy the art work before the band and choir concert! From PTSO: PTSO officer elections are up and running. The positions up for election include: Vice President, Secretary, Fundraising Coordinator, and Volunteer Coordinator. Contact Samantha Swenink, PTSO President, if you are interested in running for a position. They will be voted on at the Tue, May 14 PTSO Meeting. From PTSO: Our next and final PTSO meeting for the year will be Tue, May 14 at 3:45 p.m. in the LMC. We hope to see you there! From PTSO: Popcorn Wednesday will be Wed, May 15. 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! From the Ithaca Community: St. Mary’s Catholic Church and Willow Valley Methodist Church invite our seniors, families, staff, and community to join them as they celebrate the Ithaca Class of 2024 at Baccalaureate on Wed, May 15 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church beginning at 7:00 p.m. There will be a reception in the parish hall following the program. St. Mary’s is located at 32605 Durst Lane Richland Center, WI 53581. Travel north from Ithaca on County Highway N to the top of the ridge, then turn right on Keyesville Ridge Dr. All are welcome to this service to celebrate our seniors! From Forensics Coaches: UPDATED: The end of the season awards will now be presented during the High School Awards Program on Fri, May 17 beginning at 1:30 p.m. Invite families to join you as we celebrate our successes and growth from the season. From Ms Schmitt: Community Players of SW WI is producing a musical this summer and WE NEED YOU! “The Music Man” is a golden age musical that requires singers, dancers, and actors of all ages. Auditions are May 14th, 15th, and 16th at 6:30 in the Richland Center City Auditorium. If being on stage isn’t your thing, we are also looking for musicians for the pit orchestra and a backstage crew. Contact Ms. Schmitt for more information, or check out the Community Player’s of SW WI Facebook page. BIRTHDAYS: Elementary - none Middle School - none High School - none Faculty & Staff - Mrs. Penfield

Don't forget, Ithaca has an EARLY RELEASE today at 12:35.

We LOVE our team, WE LOVE OUR TEAM! Thanks to the ENTIRE Ithaca staff for making Ithaca what it is! *Not pictured: Mary Beth Behrens, Susan Meyer, Benjamin Murphy, Carrie Pope, and Jenna Wipperfurth.

Ithaca High School is proud of the accomplishments of our students. As we near graduation, we wish to celebrate the Ithaca High School Class of 2024. Congratulations to our graduates, their families, and all who helped them achieve this milestone! 🎓 🎉🎉🎓 Today we shine our spotlight on: 👨‍🎓Darin Nelson 👨‍🎓Alex Evans "Chase your dreams, but always know the road that'll lead you home again" ~ Tim McGraw 💜🤍#LearnersTodayLeadersTomorrow #IthacaBulldogs #ClassOf2024 🤍💜

On Monday morning, Odin, a registered emotional support dog, paid a special visit to the first grade students. The students and Odin had a great time together! Thank you Courtney Dosher for bringing Odin to visit the students.

St. Mary’s Catholic Church and Willow Valley Methodist Church invite our seniors, families, staff, and community to join them as they celebrate the Ithaca Class of 2024 at Baccalaureate on Wed, May 15 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church beginning at 7:00 p.m. There will be a reception in the parish hall following the program. St. Mary’s is located at 32605 Durst Lane Richland Center, WI 53581. Travel north from Ithaca on County Highway N to the top of the ridge, then turn right on Keyesville Ridge Dr. All are welcome to this service to celebrate our seniors!

We will have an early release tomorrow (Thursday May 9) at 12:35 PM

Learners Today, Leaders Tomorrow Announcements: Wednesday, May 8, 2024 Today is a Day 1 Lunch for today - First Choice: Pizza Dippers, Second Choice: Grilled chicken, Garlic bread, Green Beans, Blueberries, Salad Bar, Milk From Sources of Strength (and Mrs. Stellner and Mrs. Pluemer): May is mental health awareness month and this week is children’s mental health awareness. Your mental health matters, because YOU MATTER! From the FFA: Don't forget mom this Sunday! Buy some beautiful flowers from the greenhouse for her. Plus you will be supporting the FFA! Open Saturday morning 9-noon. Or by appointment with Ms. Sprecher. From Mr. Klang: Please come out to support the Ithaca Junior Class when they host a Culver’s Share Night TONIGHT, May 8 from 4:00–8:00 PM at the Richland Center Culver’s. From Ms. Bevan: Seniors: Families should RSVP for the Senior Scholarship Program by this Fri, May 10. Please stop by or contact the office to let us know how many are able to make it. Just a reminder that if you have received any additional scholarships, please let us know this week so we can recognize you at the awards program. From PTSO: Popcorn Friday will be this Fri, May 10. 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 kindergarten class! From Ms Durkin: The annual Ithaca Art Show will be Mon, May 13 in the commons from 3:00—7:00 p.m. Work from all Ithaca art students will be on display. Come out and enjoy the art work before the band and choir concert! From PTSO: PTSO officer elections are up and running. The positions up for election include: Vice President, Secretary, Fundraising Coordinator, and Volunteer Coordinator. Contact Samantha Swenink, PTSO President, if you are interested in running for a position. They will be voted on at the Tue, May 14 PTSO Meeting. From PTSO: Our next and final PTSO meeting for the year will be Tue, May 14 at 3:45 p.m. in the LMC. We hope to see you there! From PTSO: Popcorn Wednesday will be Wed, May 15. 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! From the Ithaca Community: St. Mary’s Catholic Church and Willow Valley Methodist Church invite our seniors, families, staff, and community to join them as they celebrate the Ithaca Class of 2024 at Baccalaureate on Wed, May 15 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church beginning at 7:00 p.m. There will be a reception in the parish hall following the program. St. Mary’s is located at 32605 Durst Lane Richland Center, WI 53581. Travel north from Ithaca on County Highway N to the top of the ridge, then turn right on Keyesville Ridge Dr. All are welcome to this service to celebrate our seniors! From Forensics Coaches: UPDATED: The end of the season awards will now be presented during the High School Awards Program on Fri, May 17 beginning at 1:30 p.m. Invite families to join you as we celebrate our successes and growth from the season. BIRTHDAYS: Elementary - Finley Miller Middle School - none High School - none Faculty & Staff - none

May is Mental Health Awareness month. Mental health is just as important as physical health! Check into your (or your child's) mental health with one of these mental health screeners, from Mental Health America. https://screening.mhanational.org/screening-tools/

Ithaca High School is proud of the accomplishments of our students. As we near graduation, we wish to celebrate the Ithaca High School Class of 2024. Congratulations to our graduates, their families, and all who helped them achieve this milestone! 🎓 🎉🎉🎓 Today we shine our spotlight on: 👩‍🎓Brianna Alt 👨‍🎓Braeden Freestone "Chase your dreams, but always know the road that'll lead you home again" ~ Tim McGraw 💜🤍#LearnersTodayLeadersTomorrow #IthacaBulldogs #ClassOf2024 🤍💜

Rubber Band Racers - Ready to Rumble! After students discovered flaws in their designs, they make formal requests to postpone the race in an effort to problem-solve. Students took 2 extra days to rework (and sometimes 100% redesign!) their rubber band racers. After test runs on Friday, the racers are ready! Here's your line-up! Will the Cottage Cheese Cruiser, White Wagon, Binder Clip Buggy, or Sour Cream Speedster win? Stay tuned to find out!

The Ithaca Lions Club will be hosting a benefit for Pat Crook, Sunday May 19th at the Ithaca Commons.

Learners Today, Leaders Tomorrow Announcements: Tue, May 7, 2024 Today is a Day 2 Lunch for today - First Choice: Mini Corn Dogs, Second Choice: Pulled Pork/Bun, WG Roll, Mixed Vegetables, Mixed Fruit, Salad Bar, Milk From Sources of Strength (and Mrs. Stellner and Mrs. Pluemer): May is mental health awareness month and this week is children’s mental health awareness. Your mental health matters, because YOU MATTER! From the FFA: Don't forget mom this Sunday! Buy some beautiful flowers from the greenhouse for her. Plus you will be supporting the FFA! Open Saturday morning 9-noon. Or by appointment with Ms. Sprecher. From Mr. Klang: Please come out to support the Ithaca Junior Class when they host a Culver’s Share Night on Wed, May 8 from 4:00–8:00 PM at the Richland Center Culver’s. From Ms. Bevan: Seniors: Families should RSVP for the Senior Scholarship Program by this Fri, May 10. Please stop by or contact the office to let us know how many are able to make it. Just a reminder that if you have received any additional scholarships, please let us know this week so we can recognize you at the awards program. From PTSO: Popcorn Friday will be this Fri, May 10. 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 kindergarten class! From Ms Durkin: The annual Ithaca Art Show will be Mon, May 13 in the commons from 3:00—7:00 p.m. Work from all Ithaca art students will be on display. Come out and enjoy the art work before the band and choir concert! From PTSO: PTSO officer elections are up and running. The positions up for election include: Vice President, Secretary, Fundraising Coordinator, and Volunteer Coordinator. Contact Samantha Swenink, PTSO President, if you are interested in running for a position. They will be voted on at the Tue, May 14 PTSO Meeting. From PTSO: Our next and final PTSO meeting for the year will be Tue, May 14 at 3:45 p.m. in the LMC. We hope to see you there! From PTSO: Popcorn Wednesday will be Wed, May 15. 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! From the Ithaca Community: St. Mary’s Catholic Church and Willow Valley Free Methodist Church invite our seniors, families, staff, and community to join them as they celebrate the Ithaca Class of 2024 at Baccalaureate on Wed, May 15 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church beginning at 7:00 p.m. There will be a reception in the parish hall following the program. St. Mary’s is located at 32605 Durst Lane Richland Center, WI 53581. Travel north from Ithaca on County Highway N to the top of the ridge, then turn right on Keyesville Ridge Dr. All are welcome to this service to celebrate our seniors! From Forensics Coaches: UPDATED: The end of the season awards will now be presented during the High School Awards Program on Fri, May 17 beginning at 1:30 p.m. Invite families to join you as we celebrate our successes and growth from the season. BIRTHDAYS: Elementary - Mia Czys Middle School - none High School - none Faculty & Staff - none

Ithaca High School is proud of the accomplishments of our students. As we near graduation, we wish to celebrate the Ithaca High School Class of 2024. Congratulations to our graduates, their families, and all who helped them achieve this milestone! 🎓 🎉🎉🎓 Today we shine our spotlight on: 👩‍🎓Katelynn Fry 👨‍🎓Darwin Eldred "Chase your dreams, but always know the road that'll lead you home again" ~ Tim McGraw 💜🤍#LearnersTodayLeadersTomorrow #IthacaBulldogs #ClassOf2024 🤍💜

Another Ithaca High School track and field record bites the dust! Congratulations to Ithaca/Weston High School Track and Field senior, Kaylee Miller! On Saturday at the Ginger Morrey Invitational in Muscoda, Kaylee broke the school record in high jump. The previous record was set by Joni Davies Gilles in 1987 at 5'1.5". Kaylee's new record stands at 5'3". Pictured with Kaylee are her parents, Hank and Amanda Miller. She and her teammates will next compete tomorrow night at North Crawford in a small conference meet as they prepare for the post-season. Good luck!

Ithaca student James Spinhirne was diagnosed with cancer in November 2021. James's cancer journey lasted nearly 2 and half years. We are happy to announce James received his LAST chemotherapy treatment late last week. Ithaca Superintendent Greg Herbst, Ithaca School Nurse Samantha Wilson, James's mother Tammy, and the entire High School gathered on his last day of treatment to help James celebrate. He was presented with a cake and trophy to mark this GREAT occasion.