Tuesday, March 27, 2020
Homebound instructional work is set up for our students. The doors will be open for families to pick up work, and clean out lockers from 4:00 to 8:00 PMTuesday. We will also be open from 9:00-3:00 Wednesday, March 18. We will monitor the doors so that we do not surpass the “10 contact person rule” Only the front entrance will be used. All medication is in the office, a parent must sign for it.
Elementary, All of the teachers have packed up everything into the students’ cubbies. You may stop in the library for books and art room for supplies.
Middle school, All the packets are in Mrs. Boland’s room. You should go to your locker and gym locker and the band room if needed.
High School Clean out gym lockers, lockers and stop in all classrooms for each child, do not forget band instruments.
For Middle school and High school, we will have check-off sheets so nothing is missed.
Julie Prouty, Chris Lechnir, Kathleen Schoen, Cheryl Richards
Ithaca will be open Wednesday, March 18, 9:00-3:00 for parents to get the resources planned for students during the Covid shutdown. Many thanks to everyone that came Tuesday!
Student resources and announcements located here: https://www.apptegy.net/s/news-ithaca-school-district/articles/resources-for-students-announcements
Ithaca Public School Social Worker, Shelly Pluemer, shares a valuable article about making the best of the time spent at home right now. She also adds that it is important to know contact information for adolescent mental health providers resources in the Richland County area.
https://confidentparentsconfidentkids.org/2020/03/13/my-kids-school-is-closed-so-now-what/
Some more updates on cancellations from Mrs. Plonka:
March 17 - Modern Woodmen speech - cancelled
March 18 PTSO meeting - cancelled
March 19 - Game Club - cancelled
March 26 - 3rd grade Lit Wars - Postponed (for now)
Ithaca Public Schools will be closed starting Monday, March 16. This is a change to the decision made earlier today. All instructional staff should report to work.
Ithaca School District will remain open on Monday and Tuesday, March 16-17. As conditions change, this will be updated. Please read the letter posted on the webpage for specifics.
For anyone who had been planning on attending the Richland Hospital's seminar Vaping: The Good, The Bad, and The Deadly it has been cancelled. At this time, they are cancelling all outside organization meetings held at the Hospital effective immediately, extending through April.It is unknown if events will be rescheduled.
Updated cancellations: State FCCLA and FBLA competitions have been cancelled at this time.
Please review most current posts to stay up-to-date with cancellations. They are posted quickly after the decisions are dispersed.
Some great news among all the cancellations! Congratulations, JoAnn Pretsch!!
Congratulations to the following for Best of Show at Richland Area High School Art Exhibit:
Misunderstood by Beth Bohringer, Boscobel;
Love Yours by Elizabeth Kenudson, RV;
Glitter Girl by McKenzie Bell, Hillsboro;
Identity by Emerson Harmon, Dodgeville;
London, JoAnn Pretsch, Ithaca;
Captain America by McKenzie Bell, Hillsboro.
Kids College on the UW-La Crosse campus on April 3rd has been cancelled.
The Lit Wars competition scheduled for next Thursday will be done by students at their own schools. Ithaca students will compete at Ithaca. 3rd Grade Lit Wars has not been changed at this time.
Attn students in grades 3-12: Game Club will be next Thursday, March 19 from after school until 5 PM. Elementary please bring permission forms. We will meet in the Commons for a snack and then go to the Multi-purpose room.
With regard to student and community health and safety, the Solo and Ensemble competition Ithaca would be hosting tomorrow (Saturday, March 14th) is cancelled. This is also in response to the State competition being cancelled.
Forensics students: Although your season has been cut short, your coaches are very proud of you for working so hard and performing so well.
From the Executive Director of the Wisconsin High School Forensic Association: It is with a heavy heart we must announce cancellation of ALL speech festivals – district and State – for the remainder of the season. Today, Gov. Tony Evers declared a public health emergency, and in accordance, State Statute Ch. 250 requires we cancel our events. With uncertainty and limited time between now and the end of the school year, there are no reasonable means to plan and execute an alternate timeline for festival dates or locations. Several other states have cancelled their State Speech contests, so this is, indeed, an extraordinary situation.
Ms. Durkin has been notified that the student art showcase held in the Student Center on the UW-P/Richland campus has been cancelled. Select Ithaca students were to have their talent on display at this event.
Mr. Favreau was informed that the FFA Contest hosted by UW-Platteville, which was to be held next week on March 19th has been canceled. This was a decision made by the UW-P folks and the FFA has not responded as of yet with any possible makeup alternatives (sites or dates). This is a State qualifying event....so updates will be posted out as soon as possible.
With regard to student and community health and safety the winter sports banquet for Monday has been cancelled.
Due to the cancellation, the gear turn in for boys basketball will be Monday after school.
The High School Band trip to Florida over Spring Break has been postponed. We are looking into rescheduling for a later date
The March PTSO meeting will be held next Wednesday, March 18 at 3:45 in the LMC. Babysitting will be provided. We hope to see you there!
Today’s $50 winner of the Ithaca Wrestling Calendar Raffle is Jim Bailey.