April was GREAT food month at Ithaca - Just look at this! Oh GREAT, no w I am hungry!
We ask for help and our community NEVER disappoints! Our Bulldog Boutique relies SOLELY on the generosity of our families and the greater community. We have received SO many donations of clothing, we ask that no more clothing be donated during this school year as we have reached our limit -THANK YOU COMMUNITY, YOU ARE AWESOME!!! However, we STILL have some needed items, so if you would like to help and donate, here are some items we could really use: children's underwear, boys, girls, all sizes. Hangers, ChapSticks, hair ties, clothing racks to hang clothes on, or plastic drawer systems to store socks, underwear, and shorts. Again, we offer our most sincere THANKS to you for donating and for considering donating the still needed items. GREAT THINGS HAPPEN AT ITHACA - EVERY DAY!
Clayton Lee, a sophomore on the Ithaca/Weston High School boys track team accomplished breaking a long-standing Ithaca High School record last night at the Gerard Brunner Invitational. Set in 1991 by Josh Clary of 10:37, the 3200m run record has been a goal of Clayton’s for some time. Last night, Clayton set the new record at 10:32.12. Congratulations to Clayton on this achievement! He is pictured with his grandpa Mike Lee, father Duane Lee, mother Krissy Garstka, and aunt Kristie Troxel.
There will be no classes at Ithaca today, Friday. No hay clases - hoy - viernes
The Junior class is excited to bring you a "Night Under the Lanterns" themed prom held tomorrow night, Saturday April 27th from 8-11pm at the White House in Richland Center. Admission is $10. Prom's Grand March will be held at 9:15 PM. Spectators will be allowed to enter the dance at 9:00 PM and will be charged $3. Spectators will be required to leave immediately after the Grand March. Students: Please remember that once you leave the prom dance, you will not be allowed to re-enter.
Good luck to Ithaca's CDE teams competing at State FFA today!
Prom is nearly here! Here is Ithaca's Holly King painting the backdrop for prom. Thanks to Ms. Peg Durkin, Head of the Ithaca Art Department, for providing the photos AND the space to complete this task!
GREAT things happen at the Ithaca School District – EVERY DAY! Why not become part of the greatness at Ithaca. If open enrollment is right for you and your family, please read on! Call us right away at 608-585-2512, as the open enrollment window closes SOON.
What is Open Enrollment?
The inter-district public school open enrollment program allows parents to apply for their children to attend public school in a school district other than the one in which they reside.
Who can apply?
Any Wisconsin resident in 4K to grade 12 may apply to attend a nonresident school district under the open enrollment program. However, a child may transfer to a nonresident school district for early childhood education or 4K only if the child’s resident school district offers the same type of program and only if the child is eligible for that program in the resident school district.
When can parents apply?
The regular open enrollment application period for the 2024-25 school year is open NOW and ends at 4:00 pm on April 30, 2024.
How do we apply for open enrollment?
Call Ithaca right away at 608-585-2512, as the open enrollment window closes SOON.
Learners Today, Leaders Tomorrow
Announcements: Thursday, April 25, 2024
Today is a Day 1
Lunch for today - First Choice: Chicken teriyaki bowl, Second Choice: Brat w/bun, Broccoli, peaches, salad bar, milk
From Mr Clary:
The weight room will be open normal hours on Friday April 26th.
From Mr. Klang:
The Junior class is excited to bring you a "Night Under the Lanterns" themed prom held on April 27th from 8-11pm at the White House in Richland Center. Admission is $10. Prom's Grand March will be held at 9:15 PM. Spectators will be allowed to enter the dance at 9:00 PM and will be charged $3. Spectators will be required to leave immediately after the Grand March. Students: Please remember that once you leave the prom dance, you will not be allowed to re-enter.
From Mrs. Pluemer:
Middle School Sources of Strength will meet on Tuesday, April 30th, in the Commons.
From Ms. Okus and Mr. Tobin:
If you have not turned in your permission slip for Festival (Wednesday, May 1st), get it in to Ms. Okus or Mr. Tobin as soon as possible.
From Mrs. Zorea:
There is a National Honor Society meeting in the Library on May 2nd during Attack.
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.
BIRTHDAYS:
Elementary - Luke Fargen
Middle School - none
High School - none
Faculty & Staff - none
There will be no classes at Ithaca tomorrow, Friday.
No hay clases - mañana - viernes
The Bulldog Boutique is running STRONG - thanks to our students, community, and staff. The Director, Tina Ramsden, would like to give special thanks to Ithaca Student Mason Bailey. Mason volunteers to help with the boutique and has helped with washing, drying and folding several large bags of donated clothing, cleaning up shoes that were donated, and organizing donations for the freshen up area - such as combs, brushes, lotions, and deodorants.
The annual Ithaca Art Show will be held this spring, on May 13th, in the Ithaca Commons from 3:00 PM until 7:00 PM. Artwork from ALL Ithaca Students will be on display. Recently, we visited a High School art class, mentored by Ms. Peg Durkin, to catch a preview of some of the art you may see on May 13th.
Time for this months "Farm to School" newsletter, courtesy of Julie Severance, Ithaca's Farm to School Specialist.
April is Stress Awareness month. Concerned about your child's stress level? Here are some signs to look for...
The annual Ithaca Art Show will be held this spring, on May 13th, in the Ithaca Commons from 3:00 PM until 7:00 PM. Artwork from ALL Ithaca Students will be on display.
Administrative Professionals Day is TODAY and is a day to highlight the important role of secretaries, assistants, receptionists, and other administrative support. Ithaca has 2 of the BEST Administrative Professionals in the business! Thank you to Sheila and Christine for your dedication, hard work, and willingness to go ABOVE and BEYOND every single day!
Ithaca will be well represented today on WRCO FM 100.9 and on wrco.com - Mr. Herbst, Mrs. Kershner, Mr. Keller, and 3 Ithaca seniors will be on the Morning Show TODAY at 9:05 AM talking all things Ithaca - If you miss the show, you can always listen on demand, later at https://wrco.com/
Learners Today, Leaders Tomorrow
Announcements: Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Today is a Day 2
Lunch for today - First Choice: Soft shell taco, Second Choice: Cheeseburger w/bun, WG roll, carrots, apple slices, salad bar, milk
From Coach Lorenz:
Congratulations to the Ithaca/Weston High School Track and Field team that competed at the rescheduled Lee Griffin Invitational last night at Kickapoo. Top finishers for the boys included Landon Thompson 9th in the 100m dash, Channing Brown 3rd in the 400m dash and 7th in the 800m run, Clayton Lee 1st in the 1600m run with a personal best of 4:50.35 and 2nd in the 3200m run, the boys 4X8 of Channing Brown, Sam Jones, Conner Montes, Clayton Lee placed 6th, 4x2 of Makai Tauaalo, Kerrick Thompson, Randy Pichardo Flores, Sam Jones placed 8th, 4x4 of Landon Thompson, Makai Tauaalo, Breyson Garcia-Boland, Sam Jones placed 8th, and in pole vault Kerrick Thompson placed 5th and Breyson Garcia-Boland placed 7th. Top finishers for the girls included Kaylee MIller with 6th in the 100m dash and 4th in the high jump, Abri Koch with 4th in the 400m dash and 2nd in the triple jump with a big personal best of 34'2.5", Tristen Peterson with 2nd in the 100m hurdles and 3rd in the 300m hurdles, Kaylee Peterson with 1st in the 800m run and 7th in the pole vault, Lia Puig with 6th in the pole vault, Holly King with 9th in the shot put, the 4X1 relay of Aubri Koch, Kaylee Peterson, Maggie Kershner, Kaylee Miller placed 4th, the 4X2 relay of Jadyn Boland, Bailey Wanless, Lia Puig, and Maggie Kershner paced 7th, and the 4X4 relay of Kaylee Miller, Aubri Koch, Tristen Peterson, and Kaylee Peterson placed 4th. The girls team finished 5th just 1 and a half points behind team power house Bangor with 64 points. The next meet will be the Royall Invitational tomorrow.
From Ms. Okus and Mr. Tobin:
7th/8th Grade and High School Band and Choir students need to get their lunch slips in to Ms. Okus before the end of the day today (Wednesday, April 24th). Lunch Slips will NOT be accepted after this time. Also, if you have not turned in your permission slip for Festival, get it in to Ms. Okus or Mr. Tobin as soon as possible.
From Mr. Klang:
There will be a Junior Class Meeting in Mr. Klang's room during the last 10 minutes of lunch Today, April 24th.
From Mr Clary:
The weight room will be open normal hours on Friday April 26th.
From Mr. Klang:
The Junior class is excited to bring you a "Night Under the Lanterns" themed prom held on April 27th from 8-11pm at the White House in Richland Center. Admission is $10. Prom's Grand March will be held at 9:15 PM. Spectators will be allowed to enter the dance at 9:00 PM and will be charged $3. Spectators will be required to leave immediately after the Grand March. Students: Please remember that once you leave the prom dance, you will not be allowed to re-enter.
From Mrs. Zorea:
There is a National Honor Society meeting in the Library on May 2nd during Attack.
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.
BIRTHDAYS: none
Aubri Imhoff is an Ithaca High School Freshman who recently competed in a gymnastics meet in Milwaukee a couple weekends ago. There she qualified to compete at the regional meet in Cedar Rapids held this past weekend. Aubri competed in the Region 4 Xcel Regionals in Cedar Rapids made up of 7 states. Congratulations to Aubri, as she was the Region 4 Xcel Diamond Ch E Champion in bars and the all around category. WAY TO GO AUBRI!
April is Financial Literacy Month. To improve the financial literacy learning for Ithaca students, local banks present important, child-friendly, information. This year, the Richland County Bank and the Royal Bank stopped by for a visit with our 4K-8 students.
