Have you heard about 4H? Not sure what it's all about? Talk to one of the 4H MANY members at school or Ms Schoen or Ms Sprecher. 4H has so much to offer and you will have a great time with great people. Sign up soon!!
Good luck to the WIHA team as they head for district competition this weekend in LaCrosse. The team will compete in showmanship, equitation, horsemanship, ranch riding and speed events. Members include Shelby Funk, Charlie Jones, Brooklyn Granger, Brianna Granger, Sara Jones, Emma Schoen, Talena Sprecher, Sibilla Bazzan, Josie Laue, Maggie Kershner, and Ariana Louis. Go Bulldogs!
Dear Parents and Guardians:
We strive at Ithaca to keep your children safe while they are in our care. But, we need your help. Upon investigating an incident during last Friday's game, we noticed that many students are unsupervised, running around in dark areas, in the new volleyball court, behind the school, near the softball field, and in the high school parking lot.
We ask that after regular school hours, your children stay with you at evening events. Mrs. Schoen has advised the 3-8 grade students that it is expected that they stay within the fencing of the football field for their safety. Ithaca hires crowd control/supervision, but these people are not able to be everywhere, and so we need your help. Students should remain in the gym during inside games and in the fenced and lighted areas for outside activities. Your assistance is greatly appreciated to keep all our children secure.
Sincerely,
Ithaca Administration.
The Scholastic Book Fair is here! Visit the book fair in the LMC from October 9th through October 17th. The book fair will also be open for Parent-Teacher Conferences on October 17th. New this year is that the book fair will require charging sales tax on purchases. Come pick out some great new reads! Or use the shop online option. Go to Scholastic.com/fair, search for and select "Ithaca Elementary," and help us earn 25% in rewards. Spend $25, and shipping is free!
Join us TONIGHT Tuesday, October 8th at Ithaca School District Cafeteria Commons Area from 4:30 PM- 7 PM for a community discussion, featuring a panel of experts. A free dinner will be served at 4:30 pm. Panel discussion with state and local experts at 5:15 pm. This event is for adult family and community members; childcare is available. Contact Shelly Pluemer at 585-2311 x117.
Volleyball fans! Tonight's games against Seneca are at 5pm, 6pm, and 7pm, with the JV team starting at 5pm.
Notice to all fans: the JV game on Monday October 7 is cancelled.
The High School Band will be marching in the Canyon of Lights Parade in Richland Center on Saturday at 7:00 pm Come and see the band all lit up and representing our school!
Sophomores: Just a reminder that the ASVAB test will be given on Monday, October 7th from 8-11a.m. Please go to your first hour class for attendance, lunch count, and announcements and then meet in the commons. See Ms. Bevan if you have any questions.
Join us Tuesday, October 8th at Ithaca School District Cafeteria Commons Area from 4:30 PM- 7 PM for a community discussion, featuring a panel of experts. A free dinner will be served at 4:30 pm. Panel discussion with state and local experts at 5:15 pm. This event is for adult family and community members; childcare is available. There is NO cost for the dinner or program, but we do ask you preregister by October 5th, so we have an accurate count for dinner and childcare. Contact Shelly Pluemer at 585-2311 x117.
Attention all high school students. Mrs. Prouty received a phone call from a community member that walked by a high school float with the American Flag. This service member said that all the students on the float stood up. Ithaca students stood up without prompting or any adults present. Mrs. Prouty wants to say thank you for that, for respecting the flag, and impressing a community member. You not only honored the flag, but you brought honor to the school, and honored the service member's time. Thank you.
Join us Tuesday, October 8th at Ithaca School District Cafeteria Commons Area from 4:30 PM- 7 PM for a community discussion, featuring a panel of experts. A free dinner will be served at 4:30 pm. Panel discussion with state and local experts at 5:15 pm. This event is for adult family and community members; childcare is available. There is NO cost for the dinner or program, but we do ask you preregister by October 5th, so we have an accurate count for dinner and childcare. Contact Shelly Pluemer at 585-2311 x117.
The 6th Grade field trip that was scheduled for yesterday, October 1st will not be able to rescheduled due to conflicts with the County Conservation office. An alternate field trip is being planned for the spring.
Thank you to everyone who donated shoes to our shoe drive. With your help, the 5th grade collected 105 pairs of tennis shoes for children in need. This means 105 students can now attend school and get an education! Thank you to all who donated! Your kindness just changed someone's life!!
Middle School Football Parents and Players: Due to a shortage of bus drivers the October 10th game at DeSoto has been moved to 6:30 PM. Obviously, this means we will most likely not get back until approximately 10:00 PM. Thus, we will not be stopping on the way home. However, we will have time right after school to eat. So, I encourage you to have your son pack his own lunch for that time.
If you would like to purchase a letterman's jacket, please see Mrs. Moser for an order form. Cost is $275.
The Middle School Football game that was rescheduled for tonight in Boscobel has been cancelled.
There will be a popcorn sale this Friday, October 4. Cost is 50 cents a bag, limit 2 bags per student please. Proceeds this week will go to the 4th grade class. Middle and High School students: we will come around to the classrooms to sell at Attack time with teacher permission.
The PTSO's Rural Route 1 popcorn sale will run until Friday, October 4. All elementary students will be selling. If any MS/HS 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!
NOTICE TO THOSE ON FREE OR REDUCED LUNCHES LAST YEAR: You have through Tuesday Oct. 1st to re-apply for the program. If you have not applied by Oct. 1st, it will be assumed you plan on paying the lunch fee starting Wednesday Oct. 2nd. If you were on reduced lunches last year, you may have the reduced price of $.40 per day or $2.00 per week and reapply, also.