Ithaca School District

Learners Today, Leaders Tomorrow Announcements: Monday, May 6, 2024 Today is a Day 1 Lunch for today - First Choice: Chicken Strips, Second Choice: Polish Sausage/Bun, WW Bread, Carrots, Sliced Apples, Salad Bar, Milk Band for Monday, May 6: Lessons are canceled for today. Take reading or studying material to class today. From Ms. Okus and Mr. Tobin: Today there will be no band. If you are in choir, please go to Ms. Okus during class. 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 Ms Durkin: The annual Ithaca Art Show will be next Monday, May 13th in the commons from 3:00 pm until 7:00 pm. Work from all Ithaca art students will be on display. Come out and enjoy the art work before the band and choir concert! From Coach Lorenz: Congratulations to Kaylee Miller who broke the school record in the High Jump on Saturday at the Ginger Morrey Invitational in Muscoda. The previous record was held by Joni Davis Gilles, who set it at 5’1.5” in 1983. Kaylee set the new record at 5’3”. The teams competed on Friday at River Valley’s annual Alumni Invitational and Saturday at Riverdale High School for their annual Ginger Morrey Invitational. Both boys and girls teams had a successful showing at both meets. Congratulations to all the athletes! Results for those meets can be found on AccuraceTiming.com. 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 4-8 PM at the Richland Center Culver’s. From Ms. Bevan: Seniors: Families should RSVP for the Senior Scholarship Program by this Friday, May 10th. Please stop by or contact the office to let us know how many are able to make it. 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 Forensics Coaches: UPDATED: The end of the season awards will now be presented during the High School Awards Program on Friday, May 17th beginning at 1:30 p.m. Invite families to join you as we celebrate our successes and growth from the season. 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 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 Wednesday, May 15th 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! WORD OF THE DAY: Plangent: a sound that is described as loud, deep, and often expressive of sadness or suffering. The word is a synonym of plaintive. The campers were awoken by the plangent howl of a coyote off in the distance. ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY: In a May 6, 1994 ceremony presided over by England’s Queen Elizabeth II and French President Francois Mitterrand, a rail tunnel under the English Channel was officially opened, connecting Britain and the European mainland for the first time since the Ice Age. BIRTHDAYS: none

It's National Nurses Day today. National Nurses Day is observed annually on May 6th. On this day, we raise awareness of all nurse contributions and commitments and acknowledge the vital role nurses play in society. This day is also the first day of National Nurses Week and is sometimes known as National RN Recognition Day. We would like to take this time to say THANK YOU to our nurse at Ithaca, Mrs. Samantha Wilson. You are appreciated by staff and students alike. THANK YOU!!!

We have a time change to let you know about. Baseball and softball tonight AT Ithaca will have first pitch at 6 PM. Baseball: Varsity vs. Wauzeka-Steuben (Home) Ithaca High School May 06 (TIME CHANGE) 06:00 PM - 06:00 PM Softball: Varsity vs. Wauzeka-Steuben (Home) Ithaca High School May 06 (TIME CHANGE) 06:00 PM - 06:00 PM

Elementary Music Program 24615 WI-58, Richland Center, WI 53581, USA May 06 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM Track: Boys MS vs. Boscobel, Prairie du Chien MS, Lancaster MS, Mineral Point Middle School, Cuba City Middle School, North Crawford, Belmont, Cassville, Fennimore, River Valley, Riverdale, Southwestern, Richland Middle School, Seneca, Tri-State Home, Wauzeka-Steuben (Away) Boscobel High School May 06 04:00 PM - 04:00 PM Baseball: Varsity vs. Wauzeka-Steuben (Home) Ithaca High School May 06 05:00 PM - 05:00 PM Softball: Varsity vs. Wauzeka-Steuben (Home) Ithaca High School May 06 05:00 PM - 05:00 PM Softball Practice for grades K-2 and 5-6 Community Gym May 06 06:00 PM - 07:30 PM Special Meeting of the Board of Education Library Media Center within Ithaca Schools May 06 07:00 PM - 07:00 PM May 7, 2024 Ithaca Game Club 24615 WI-58, Richland Center, WI 53581, USA May 07 03:30 PM - 05:00 PM Track: Varsity vs. Ithaca-Weston vs. North Crawford, DeSoto, Kickapoo/La Farge, Seneca, Wauzeka-Steuben (Away) North Crawford High School May 07 04:30 PM - 04:30 PM Baseball: Varsity (Rescheduled from 05-13-24) vs. Kickapoo (Away) Kickapoo High School May 07 05:00 PM - 05:00 PM Softball: Varsity (Rescheduled from 05-13-24) vs. Kickapoo (Away) Kickapoo High School May 07 05:00 PM - 05:00 PM May 8, 2024 Senior Class Trip to Devil's Lake S5975 Park Rd, Baraboo, WI 53913, USA May 08 08:00 AM - 03:15 PM May 9, 2024 Early Release - PLC for staff May 09 12:35 PM - 12:35 PM Baseball: Varsity vs. Weston (Away) Cazenovia Memorial Park May 09 05:00 PM - 05:00 PM Softball: Varsity vs. Weston (Away) Cazenovia Memorial Park May 09 05:00 PM - 05:00 PM May 10, 2024 Track: Boys Varsity vs. Boscobel, Argyle, Belmont, Brookwood, Cashton, Cuba City, Darlington, DeSoto, Fennimore, Hillsboro, Iowa-Grant, Kickapoo/La Farge, Lancaster, North Crawford, Platteville, Potosi/Cassville, Prairie du Chien, Richland Center, River Ridge, River Valley, Riverdale, Seneca, Southwestern, Wauzeka-Steuben (Away) Boscobel High School May 10 03:30 PM - 03:30 PM Track: Girls Varsity vs. Boscobel, Argyle, Belmont, Brookwood, Cashton, Cuba City, Darlington, DeSoto, Fennimore, Hillsboro, Iowa-Grant, Kickapoo/La Farge, Lancaster, North Crawford, Platteville, Potosi/Cassville, Prairie du Chien, Richland Center, River Ridge, River Valley, Riverdale, Seneca, Southwestern, Wauzeka-Steuben (Away) Boscobel High School May 10 03:30 PM - 03:30 PM Softball Practice for grades K-2 and 5-6 Community Gym May 10 05:00 PM - 07:30 PM May 11, 2024 Baseball: Varsity vs. Cambridge, Richland Center, Westby Area (Home) Ithaca High School May 11 09:00 AM - 09:00 AM JV Baseball @ Prairie du Chien Prairie du Chien, WI 53821, USA May 11 09:00 AM - 09:15 AM Softball: Varsity vs. Boscobel, Hillsboro, Richland Center (Home) Ithaca High School May 11 09:00 AM - 09:00 AM May 12, 2024 Forensics End-of-Season Awards LMC May 12 04:45 PM - 06:15 PM

6th Grade Astronomers are measuring the Solar System! A few 6th graders took on the challenge today to measure out our Solar System in centimeters. Even on such a tiny scale, (and not including Dwarf Planet Pluto), the Solar System stretched from the back end of the Middle School hallway almost to the commons - around 29 yards! The young astronomers will spend the rest of the school year studying the inner terrestrial planets, the moon, and the stars!

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: 👩‍🎓Hailey Allison 👨‍🎓Caleb Birkrem "Chase your dreams, but always know the road that'll lead you home again" ~ Tim McGraw 💜🤍#LearnersTodayLeadersTomorrow #IthacaBulldogs #ClassOf2024 🤍💜

Save the dates of June 10 through June 21, 2024 for two weeks of fun for your Ithaca K-8th grade child. Registration packets and sign up is coming soon for the 2024 Ithaca YOUniversity summer program! Karate, Coding, Pioneer life, Making and Eating Food, Swimming, Plants and Pollinators, Arts and Crafts, History through Time, Family Games, Author Exploration, and Poetry are just a few of the experiences! Save the dates of June 10 through June 21, 2024 for two weeks of fun for your Ithaca Kindergarten through 8th grade child. Registration packets will be coming SOON!! Call Ms Kathleen Schoen at 608-585-2311 or email schokat@ithaca.k12.wi.us if you have any questions.

Learners Today, Leaders Tomorrow Announcements: Friday May 3, 2024 Today is a Day 2 Lunch for today - First Choice: Quesadillas, Second Choice: Meatloaf, WG dinner roll, broccoli, peaches, salad bar, milk Middle School Track - there is NO practice tonight. From Ms. Durkin: Student Council meeting today during lunch in the art room.. ALL Student Council members must attend this meeting. From the office: A wallet was found on the bus and turned into the office last week on Friday. You can claim it by stopping in the office and describing the wallet and its contents. From Mrs. Deitelhoff and Mrs. Stellner: There will be a senior class meeting on Friday May 3rd during attack in Mrs. Deitelhoff’s room. From Mr. Klang: There will be a Junior class meeting in Mr. Klang's room during ATTACK Today, May 3rd. From PTSO: Popcorn Friday will be this Friday, May 3. 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 2nd grade class! From PTSO: Get your stadium seat now!!!!! Our first ever online Spring Spirit Sale is up and running. Sales run from now until May 5 at midnight. Use this link,https://ithacaptso24.itemorder.com/, to get to the store. If you need help or have questions, reach out to Karia Brown at joekariabrown@gmail.com. From Mr. Klang: Please come out to support the Ithaca Junior Class when they host a Culvers Share Night on Wednesday, May 8th from 4-8 PM at the Richland Center Culvers. From Forensics Coaches: Please mark your calendars for Sunday, May 12th at 5:00 p.m. for our end of the season awards program. Invite families to join you as we celebrate our successes and growth from the season. 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 May 14th PTSO Meeting. WORD OF THE DAY: Burgeon: to grow or develop quickly—in other words to flourish, blossom or sprout. The trout population in the stream has burgeoned since the town implemented its laws against overfishing. ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY: The Supreme Court issued a momentous ruling that clarified the way that the American legal system handled charges of discrimination. In Hernandez v. Texas, the Supreme Court unanimously ruled that the Fourteenth Amendment applied to all racial and ethnic groups facing discrimination, effectively broadening civil rights laws to include Hispanics and all other non-whites. BIRTHDAYS: Elementary - none Middle School - none High School - none Faculty & Staff - Mrs. Pluemer Sat 5/4

The Middle School Track meet at River Valley has been cancelled for today. Please NOTE Ithaca Middle School will still have practice tonight until 5:15 BUT there will NOT be practice tomorrow (Friday).

Royal Bank visited the Ithaca 2nd grade students recently. Teaching about savings, spending, banking and lots more. We are grateful for community leaders and supporters for helping our students learn life skills.

How do you talk to 2nd grade students about saving, spending, and banking AND keep their interest level HIGH? Why, you bring engaging people AND the Money bunny OF COURSE! The Richland County Bank visited the Ithaca 2nd grade students recently. Teaching about savings, spending, banking and lots more. We are grateful for community leaders and supporters for helping our students learn life skills.

Today's SOFTBALL and BASEBALL games at home versus Desoto have been called off due to weather conditions. Make up dates are TBD.

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: 👩‍🎓Alivya Young 👩‍🎓Kaylee Miller "Chase your dreams, but always know the road that'll lead you home again" ~ Tim McGraw 💜🤍#LearnersTodayLeadersTomorrow #IthacaBulldogs #ClassOf2024 🤍💜

Popcorn Friday this week! This week's Popcorn Friday on May 3rd is hosted by the 2nd Grade! Cost is 50 cents per bag, limit 2 per student.

Learners Today, Leaders Tomorrow Announcements: Thursday May 2, 2024 Today is a Day 1 Lunch for today: First Choice: Meatball sub w/bun, Second Choice: Cheesy chicken hot dish, WG roll, corn, sliced apples, salad bar, milk Please release the Middle School Track today at 2:30 pm. From the office: A wallet was found on the bus and turned into the office last week on Friday. You can claim it by stopping in the office and describing the wallet and its contents. From Ms. Okus and Mr. Tobin: Congratulations to everyone who performed at the WSMA Large Ensemble Festival in Boscobel yesterday! The 7th/8th Grade Band and Choir, and the High School Choir earned a 2 rating on their performances, and High School Band earned a 1 rating. A 1 rating is the highest possible rating that can be achieved at this event. Great job, everyone! From Ms. Sprecher: Flowers galore!!!! The greenhouse is filled with beautiful hanging baskets, deck pots, decorative pots, hanging bags, bedding plants and more! Mother's day is just around the corner, get your mom a beautiful flower she can enjoy all summer long! Opening Wednesday May 1 after school until 530. Thank you for supporting the Ithaca FFA! From Mrs. Zorea: There is a National Honor Society meeting in the Library on May 2nd during Attack. From Mrs. Kershner: The RISE mentoring program will meet with their mentee on Thursday, May 2. High School mentors, thank you for making a difference! From Mrs. Deitelhoff and Mrs. Stellner: There will be a senior class meeting on Friday May 3rd during attack in Mrs. Deitelhoff’s room. From PTSO: Popcorn Friday will be this Friday, May 3. 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 2nd grade class! From PTSO: Get your stadium seat now!!!!! Our first ever online Spring Spirit Sale is up and running. Sales run from now until May 5 at midnight. Use this link,https://ithacaptso24.itemorder.com/, to get to the store. If you need help or have questions, reach out to Karia Brown at joekariabrown@gmail.com. From Forensics Coaches: Please mark your calendars for Sunday, May 12th at 5:00 p.m. for our end of the season awards program. Invite families to join you as we celebrate our successes and growth from the season. 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 May 14th PTSO Meeting. WORD OF THE DAY: Tendentious to disapprovingly describe someone or something expressing a strongly biased point of view in a way that may cause argument. The book proved to be a tendentious account of the town's history, written to rescue the reputation of one of its less scrupulous founders. THIS DAY IN HISTORY: On May 2, 1963, in Birmingham, Alabama, more than 1,000 Black school children march through the city in a demonstration against segregation. The goal of the non-violent demonstration, which became known as the "Children’s Crusade" and "Children’s March," was to provoke the city’s civic and business leaders to agree to desegregate. BIRTHDAYS: Elementary - none Middle School - none High School - Conner Montes 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: 👨‍🎓Jaxson Louis 👩‍🎓Miranda Franzen "Chase your dreams, but always know the road that'll lead you home again" ~ Tim McGraw 💜🤍#LearnersTodayLeadersTomorrow #IthacaBulldogs #ClassOf2024 🤍💜

On April 30th Ithaca held a CAREER EXPLORATION EVENT. Students were able to explore careers and the pathway to those careers. The interaction between the vendors and students made for an awesome day of learning about careers and pathways to those careers. Thanks to Monica Kershner for putting so much time and dedication into organizing this event. Please enjoy this YouTube Presentation from that event. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPNlj5uBJrk

Principals are some of the hardest working, yet can be underappreciated within the education system. Without them, a school would not operate on a daily basis. They set the academic tone by encouraging students to thrive. They implement their vision through dedication and determination to provide a successful and positive environment for students and teachers. Today is National School Principals' Day and we honor Mr. Greg Herbst and Mrs. Kathleen Schoen. Without their guidance, leadership, and loyalty Ithaca would not be the school it is today. Thank you!

Spring has sprung and the Ithaca FFA Greenhouse is OPEN! Flowers galore! The greenhouse is filled with beautiful hanging baskets, deck pots, decorative pots, hanging bags, bedding plants and more. Mother's Day is just around the corner. Get your mom a beautiful flower she can enjoy all summer long. Opening today, Wednesday, May 1st after school until 5:30 p.m. Open on Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. until noon and school days during normal school hours. Thank you for supporting the Ithaca FFA!

Ithaca's 8th Grade is FULL of engineers! 8th Grade Science has been studying the differences between potential and kinetic energies, and how they both play a role in motion. To put these principles into practice, teams are designing racers out of recycled materials that can ONLY be powered by the potential energy of stretched out rubber bands. On Thursday, teams will be competing for titles in both speed and distance. Stay tuned for images of the completed designs, as well as team rankings!