TRACK FAMILIES!! The silent auction/raffle is fast-approaching! The Ithaca Track Club is still looking for donations, and we really need workers Saturday. This is a great fundraiser for our group, and we are asking for anyone to help. Even past members! There is a lot going on at the fair. If folks work together, we can have blocks of time covered so you aren't missing much of the day. Contact Jeanna Lorenz or Juli Thompson to work or donate. Thank you!
Art Club Meeting! If you are interested in being in the Ithaca Art Club (high school) please meet in the art room the last 10 minutes of lunch on Wednesday.
Early College Credit and Start College Now Applications are due to Ms. Bevan by October 1st for Spring 2020 classes. If you are interested in taking a college course through one of these programs, please see Ms. Bevan this week.
Think Kindness: how many acts of kindness can you do and document today? I challenge you to 5! Let's work together and meet the challenge of 5000!
The PTSO's Rural Route 1 popcorn sale will begin Monday, September 23 and run until Friday, October 4. All elementary students will be selling. If any Middle or High school students would like to sell, order forms can be picked up in the office. All orders should be turned in with money by Friday, October 4. This is the main fundraiser for the PTSO and we use the money raised from this for activities like the birthday party bounce house, supplies for the school, scholarships, and the outdoor recreation areas. Thank you for your support!
PJ day is ALWAYS a fun time at Ithaca. Mrs. Hilby, Mrs. Boland and Mrs. Willis were great sports when it came to picture time.
The 97th Ithaca Homecoming 2019 Dress Up Days!
ELEMENTARY
Monday – Pajama Day (must be school appropriate)
Tuesday – Favorite Character (any book, movie, etc. character)
Wednesday – Wacky Hair
Thursday – Class Colors Day: 4K-purple, K-blue, 1st-black, 2nd-orange, 3rd-yellow, 4th-green, 5th-red
Friday – School Spirit (wear your Bulldog Gear)
MIDDLE SCHOOL
Monday – PJ Day
Tuesday – Twin Day
Wednesday – SNL Character Day - Google it
Thursday – Class Colors Day: 6th red, 7th green, 8th blue
Friday - School Spirit day (wear your Bulldog Gear)
HIGH SCHOOL
Monday – Pajama Day...wear appropriate pajamas!
Tuesday – Twin Day
Wednesday – Favorite Saturday Night Live Character - Google it
Thursday – Class Colors Day: Fr-Pink, Soph-bright yellow or neon, Jr-orange, Sr-black
Friday – School Colors and School Spirit Day
High Schoolers! Homecoming week is next week! This is a great opportunity to get into the school spirit and to build teamwork with your classmates. Dress up days for next week are as follows:
Monday- Pajama Day...wear appropriate pajamas, please!
Tuesday- Twin Day
Wednesday- Favorite Saturday Night Live Character. Google it
Thursday- Class Colors. Freshmen-Pink, Sophomores-bright yellow or neon, Juniors-orange, Seniors-black
Friday- School Colors and School Spirit Day
A representative from each class of the Student Council will tally the votes for dress up days. Because each class is not the same in numbers, the class that has the most percentage of participants will win for dress up days. That will be added on to the games for Thursday night. Class with the most votes wins a pizza party on Friday!
Today is POW-MIA Recognition Day
In the United States, National POW/MIA Recognition Day is observed on the third Friday in September. It honors those who were prisoners of war and those who are still missing in action. It is most associated with those who were POWs during the Vietnam War.
By Wisconsin statute, the day is observed on the Friday of the third week in September.
Bower-Gunnill-Dalton VFW Post 2267 representatives will be at different locations in Richland Center for the Buddy Poppy distribution in conjunction with National POW/MIA Recognition Day Friday, September 20th and Saturday, September 21st. People who make a donation will be given a Poppy to wear.
The Fair Committee would like to thank you in advance if you were planning on coming tomorrow to assist with fence installation. We won't need you thanks to a generous offer by Mitchell Ricco Fencing to bring his crew and equipment to complete the work. Materials are purchased, and the new area will be ready for next week!
Don't forget that tomorrow is 3rd Count Friday - please ensure your student/s attend school tomorrow for this very important day.
Come out to Oakwood Fruit Farm this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday and help support the Ithaca Wrestling Club. We will be serving brats, hot dogs, and hamburgers from 10am until 2pm. Thank you for your support of the Ithaca Wrestling Club!
Attention Choir Parents, we are still in need of bars and workers for the Homecoming Pork Dinner. If you haven't done so yet, please go to Sign-Up Genius and sign up to work.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0D4EAEAB2FA5FB6-ithaca
The 97th Ithaca Fair is coming up, and the fair committee has a need. We need to build a new fence to tie the cattle up during the Fair. Materials have been covered!
The biggest need now is people to help build the fence this Saturday, September 21 starting at 2:00. We also are in need of a fence post digger.
I know Ithaca Community will help us with project to continue the Ithaca School Fair. Please share this post. Many thanks from the Fair Committee!
Today is day 2 of the 15 day kindness challenge. Be sure to document those kind acts and challenge yourself to be creative. You can turn in and get more journals outside Mrs. Clarys classroom.
In addition, Ithaca is teaming with the Think Kindness organization for a shoe drive. If you have slightly used or new tennis shoes you can bring them to Mrs. Clary's room anytime within the 15 day kindness window. These shoes will then be donated to kids just like you who simply can't afford their own.
Youth football sign up and practice will be on Thursday Sept.19th from 5:30-7:00.
The first Friday Popcorn of the year will be this Friday, Sept. 20. Cost is 50 cents a bag limit 2 bags per student please. We will come around at Attack time with teacher permission. Proceeds will go to the 2nd grade class.
Dear Parents & Caregivers,
The school year is off to a great start! All of the sports seasons are in full swing, and the students are settling in on their academic pursuits!
This Friday, (September 20th) is the STUDENT PUPIL COUNT. Wisconsin public school districts are required to count students for membership purposes. Basically, this is how the Ithaca school district is compensated monetarily for each student.
Please have your student in school this coming Friday (September 20th).
Remember to mark your calendars for September 28th for our Ithaca school fair and the Homecoming football game vs North Crawford! It will be a great time to see former classmates and renew friendships!
On Friday, November 1st we will be having a “Distracted Driving” presentation in the HS gym. The presentation, and hands on simulation, will be about texting and driving and other distractions. The public is welcome.
Sincerely,
Julie Prouty - Superintendent
Chris W. Lechnir - 6-12 Principal
Kathleen Schoen 4K-5 Principal
Have you completed your fair entries yet? A reminder for those who do not have internet access: There will be help making fair entries today 3:30-4:40 and again on Thursday from 6-7:30 in the Commons.
If anyone is interested in Cheerleading for wrestling with Weston, there will be a sign up sheet outside the office. All interested individuals sign up by September 20th.