Ithaca School District

Learners Today, Leaders Tomorrow Announcements: Thursday, March 21, 2024 Today is a Day 1 Lunch for today - First Choice: Orange Chicken w/rice, Second Choice: Brats/bun, Mixed Vegetables, bananas, WG roll, milk From Ithaca/Weston Wrestling Club: Congratulations to today’s Calendar Raffle Winner! March 21st - Twyla Durst From Mrs. Kershner: FCA Huddle will gather Thursday, March 21 at 7am. Breakfast and devotion…hope you'll join us! Big Brother/Big Sister RISE Program will gather Thursday, March 21- for those of you in the program, please meet with your mentee at your designated time. Thank you for making a difference! Any questions, please contact Mrs. Kershner, Mrs. Richards or Mrs. Wipperfurth. From Mrs. Stellner and Mrs. Pluemer: There will be a Sources of Strength meeting during ATTACK on Thursday, March 21. High School will meet in the LMC and Middle School will meet in the Commons. From Middle School Track Coaches: Middle Schoolers who are wanting to participate in Track this season please make sure you are signed up by this Friday March 22 The sheet is located on the office window. Your first practice will be Monday April 1st. We will meet in the commons after school. Please make sure you have all your sports forms turned in as well! From PTSO: Popcorn Friday will be this Friday, March 22. 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! Baseball apparel store is now open. The store will close Sunday, March 24th at 11:59 pm. https://ithacabaseball24.itemorder.com/ From Mr. Clary: You will be able to use the weight room over spring break from 7:30-9:00 am each day. ATTENTION YOUTH BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL PARENTS AND COACHES We are excited to host a FREE event specifically designed for volunteer coaches and involved parents and targeted at building knowledge and confidence to support your youth players. This clinic will take place on Saturday, April 13 from 11 AM to 1 PM in the Ithaca Gymnasium. Whether you are coaching a team, new to the sport, or looking to better support your player, this event is an opportunity to elevate your game and build memories with your child. Learn more and RSVP: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/IYBSclinic Youth Baseball and Softball Apparel Orders are Due March 31 Check out the Program's Facebook page for the link and more information: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ithacayouth Don't delay--Register Today for Youth Ball! Registration closes March 29 for youth baseball and softball, open to players in 4K - 8th grade. Sign up online here: https://bit.ly/24IYBSREG BIRTHDAYS: Elementary - Dresyn Reese Middle School - Braxton Fowell High School - none Faculty & Staff - none

Ithaca FFA members excel at State Proficiency awards! Five Ithaca FFA members submitted applications for State FFA Proficiency awards in their Supervised Agricultural Experience and all received awards. Talena Sprecher earned a Gold Standing and was the Sectional winner in Swine Entrepreneurship. Annabeth Sprecher also earned a Gold Standing and was the Sectional winner in Swine Placement. Both girls were also chosen as State Top Five Finalist and will find out if their applications are the State winner in June at the State FFA Convention. State winners advance to National FFA competition. Other Gold ratings for the chapter include Annabeth Sprecher for Poultry Entrepreneurship and Josie Laue in Equine Placement where she was also the Sectional Winner. In the Beef Entrepreneurship category, Logan Anderson, Violet Dilley and Annabeth Sprecher all received a Silver Rating.

Learners Today, Leaders Tomorrow Lunch for today - First Choice: Pizzaroni hotdish, Second Choice: Chicken strips, Green beans, pears, WG roll, milk Announcements: Wednesday, March 20, 2024 Today is a Day 2 Congratulations to all of the Ithaca/Weston youth wrestlers that wrestled at the state qualifiers Saturday! Sounds like we have quite a bit of talent with 11 State Qualifiers!! Good luck at the Wisconsin Wrestling Federation Youth State Tournament this weekend! Landyn Walmer- 1st, Braxton Fowell- 1st, Aidan Imhoff- 2nd, Jett Behn- 3rd, Corbin Durst- 2nd, Colton Straight- 2nd, Lennon Neefe- 1st, Finley Fowell- 2nd, Connie Pulvermacher- 2nd, Asher Lovell- 1st, Eva Scholl- 1st, Alternates: Mason Parduhn Sofia Weber. Congratulations to the Milk Products FFA judging team on qualifying for state! Ethan Birkrem, Maylee Pluemer, Kerrick Thompson and Jacey Maxwell placed fourth as a team at South Central Regionals! Good luck to our other CDE teams who compete at UW Platteville regionals on Thursday! Also, congratulations to the Livestock judging team of Violet Dilley, Logan Anderson, Annabeth Sprecher and Brinley Wanless for winning the South Central Regional contest. From Middle School Track Coaches: Middle Schoolers who are wanting to participate in Track this season please make sure you are signed up by this Friday March 22 The sheet is located on the office window. Your first practice will be Monday April 1st. We will meet in the commons after school. Please make sure you have all your sports forms turned in as well! From Ithaca/Weston Wrestling Club: Congratulations to today’s Calendar Raffle Winner! March 20th - Rachel Schwinefus From Mr. Klang: There is a junior class meeting today, March 20, during the last 10 minutes of lunch in Mr. Klang’s room. All juniors must attend! From Mr. Andresen: Math Team competitors who attempted the Conference Junior Varsity or Varsity Individual tests should come to 8th hour and ATTACK today, March 20 for the Team portion of the contest. Your attendance could be the difference in Ithaca’s final standings. Good luck to all!! From Mrs. Kershner: FCA Huddle will gather Thursday, March 21 at 7am. Breakfast and devotion…hope you'll join us! Big Brother/Big Sister RISE Program will gather Thursday, March 21- for those of you in the program, please meet with your mentee at your designated time. Thank you for making a difference! Any questions, please contact Mrs. Kershner, Mrs. Richards or Mrs. Wipperfurth. From Mrs. Stellner and Mrs. Pluemer: There will be a Sources of Strength meeting during ATTACK on Thursday, March 21. High School will meet in the LMC and Middle School will meet in the Commons. From PTSO: Popcorn Friday will be this Friday, March 22. 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! Baseball apparel store is now open. The store will close Sunday, March 24th at 11:59 pm. https://ithacabaseball24.itemorder.com/ From Mr. Clary: You will be able to use the weight room over spring break from 7:30-9:00 am each day. ATTENTION YOUTH BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL PARENTS AND COACHES We are excited to host a FREE event specifically designed for volunteer coaches and involved parents and targeted at building knowledge and confidence to support your youth players. This clinic will take place on Saturday, April 13 from 11 AM to 1 PM in the Ithaca Gymnasium. Whether you are coaching a team, new to the sport, or looking to better support your player, this event is an opportunity to elevate your game and build memories with your child. Learn more and RSVP: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/IYBSclinic Youth Baseball and Softball Apparel Orders are Due March 31. Check out the Program's Facebook page for the link and more information: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ithacayouth Don't delay--Register Today for Youth Ball! Registration closes March 29 for youth baseball and softball, open to players in 4K - 8th grade. Sign up online here: https://bit.ly/24IYBSREG WORD OF THE DAY: Flora: all the plants that live in a particular area, time, period, or environment. It can also be used broadly to refer to plant, bacterial, or fungal life. Lisa admired the aquatic flora in the pond as she gazed out at the horizon. THIS DAY IN HISTORY: 1854: In Ripon, Wisconsin, former members of the Whig Party meet to establish a new party to oppose the spread of slavery into the western territories. BIRTHDAYS: Elementary - none Middle School - none High School - Aliyah Swenson Faculty & Staff - none

Ithaca FFA members excel at State Proficiency awards. Five Ithaca FFA members submitted applications for State FFA Proficiency awards in their Supervised Agricultural Experience and all received awards. Talena Sprecher earned a Gold Standing and was the Sectional winner in Swine Entrepreneurship. Annabeth Sprecher also earned a Gold Standing and was the Sectional winner in Swine Placement. Both girls were also chosen as State Top Five Finalist and will find out if their applications are the State winner in June at the State FFA Convention. State winners advance to National FFA competition. Other Gold ratings for the chapter include Annabeth Sprecher for Poultry Entrepreneurship and Josie Laue in Equine Placement where she was also the Sectional Winner. In the Beef Entrepreneurship category, Logan Anderson, Violet Dilley and Annabeth Sprecher all received a Silver Rating.

GREAT things happen at Ithaca, everyday! This morning all the students at Ithaca enjoyed vanilla yogurt and pancake parfaits made with FFA strawberries!

Popcorn Friday will be this Friday, March 22. 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!

Happy First Day of Spring! Today, we took a stroll through the hallways of Ithaca and here is what we found!

We LOVE to tell you all about Ithaca - here are some GREAT articles featuring Ithaca from area newspapers.

ITHACA SCIENTISTS ATTEND MOCK SENATE HEARING - film at 11 and the story RIGHT NOW! Ithaca's 8th Grade Scientists finished up 3rd quarter with a mock Senate hearing! Thanks to Ms. Chay Schmitt for the Press Release: 8th graders have been studying Earth's energy resources - Renewable and Nonrenewable, and the benefits and disadvantages of the different types. To finish off their unit, students were randomly assigned to 1 of 3 special interest groups (renewable, fossil fuels, or nuclear), and had to "lobby" to a "Senate", citing evidence for why their resource is the best choice and should be funded by the United States government. Although all students did a great work on their research and presentations, the Nuclear scientists won the special funding (which will really be their favorite treat from Kwik Trip). Special thanks to Mrs. Willis, Mr. Manning, and Mr. Fetterly for acting as the Senate for our students. This was a great challenge for them to rise up and meet.

On Friday, Ms. Dosher’s 1st graders were busy preparing for the impending leprechaun invasion. They read “How to Catch a Leprechaun,” shared their ideas, and built some pretty amazing traps. Unfortunately, even with all their hard work, the leprechaun still managed to escape all their traps and make the room a mess.

Learners Today, Leaders Tomorrow Announcements: Tuesday, March 19, 2024 Today is a Day 1 Lunch for today - First Choice: Meatball Sub, Second Choice: Chicken Nuggets, Green beans, pears, WG roll, milk Congratulations to all of the Ithaca/Weston youth wrestlers that wrestled at the state qualifiers Saturday! Sounds like we have quite a bit of talent with 11 State Qualifiers!! Good luck at the Wisconsin Wrestling Federation Youth State Tournament this weekend! Landyn Walmer- 1st, Braxton Fowell- 1st, Aidan Imhoff- 2nd, Jett Behn- 3rd, Corbin Durst- 2nd, Colton Straight- 2nd, Lennon Neefe- 1st, Finley Fowell- 2nd, Connie Pulvermacher- 2nd, Asher Lovell- 1st, Eva Scholl- 1st, Alternates: Mason Parduhn Sofia Weber. From Mr. Tobin: Come support your friends and peers at the Florida send-off concert! This concert will showcase what the High School band is playing in Florida and will also feature the 6th grade band. The concert is on Tuesday March 19th at 7 pm at Richland Center Performing Arts Council. From Ithaca/Weston Wrestling Club: Congratulations to today’s Calendar Raffle Winner! March 19th -Sarah Siefkes From PTSO: The March PTSO meeting will be tomorrow Tuesday, March 19 at 3:30pm in the LMC. We hope to see you there! From Mrs. Stellner and Mrs. Pluemer: There will be a Sources of Strength meeting during ATTACK on Thursday, March 21. High School will meet in the LMC and Middle School will meet in the Commons. From PTSO: Popcorn Friday will be this Friday, March 22. 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! Baseball apparel store is now open. The store will close Sunday, March 24th at 11:59 pm. https://ithacabaseball24.itemorder.com/ From Mr. Clary: You will be able to use the weight room over spring break from 7:30-9:00 am each day. Play Ball! Registration is Open! Attention 4K - 8th students and families: Registration is open for Youth Baseball and Softball. We are excited to roll out another season. Secure your place on the team by signing up online here: https://bit.ly/24IYBSREG Questions or need more information, contact Lori at LLPulvermacher@gmail.com or 608-444-7291. BIRTHDAYS: none

Ithaca High School Forensics team shines at the District Contest! Our performers impressed judges from District 10 at the contest held Saturday in the Barneveld High and Middle Schools. Congratulations to those that qualified to compete at the State Contest by earning two round (of three) scores of 21 out of a possible 25. Ithaca will be sending 14 entries to the State Contest which will be held on the UW-Madison campus on Friday, April 19th. Bravo! Brava!

Get MORE gains with Youth Apprenticeship! Contact Ithaca's Mrs. Monica Kershner for more information - monica.kershner@ithaca.k12.wi.us

Congratulations to all of the Ithaca/Weston youth wrestlers that wrestled at the state qualifiers Saturday! Sounds like we have quite a bit of talent with 11 State Qualifiers!! Good luck at the Wisconsin Wrestling Federation Youth State Tournament this weekend! Landyn Walmer- 1st 🥇 Braxton Fowell- 1st 🥇 Aidan Imhoff- 2nd 🥈 Jett Behn- 3rd 🥉 Corbin Durst- 2nd 🥈 Colton Straight- 2nd 🥈 Lennon Neefe- 1st 🥇 Finley Fowell- 2nd 🥈 Connie Pulvermacher- 2nd 🥈 Asher Lovell- 1st 🥇 Eva Scholl- 1st 🥇 Alternates: Mason Parduhn Sofia Weber

Listen to some of Ithaca's musical talents tomorrow night! Come support your friends and peers at the Florida send-off concert. This concert will showcase music the High School band is playing in Florida and will also feature the 6th grade band. The concert is on Tuesday March 19th at 7 pm at Richland Center City Auditorium. There is no fee for admission.

Congratulations to the recent Ithaca/Weston Wrestling Club Calendar Raffle Winners! March 16th- Kacee Weber, March 17th- Heidi Manning, March 18th -Teresa Westphal.

Learners Today, Leaders Tomorrow Announcements: Monday, March 18, 2024 Today is a Day 2 Lunch for today - First Choice: Cheese Pizza, Second Choice: Quesadilla, Hash brown, mixed fruit, WG roll, milk Congratulations to the Ithaca High School forensics students on a very successful district contest! Ithaca advanced 14 entries to the state contest which will be held on Friday, April 19th on the UW-Madison campus. Baseball apparel store is now open. The store will close Sunday, March 24th at 11:59 pm. https://ithacabaseball24.itemorder.com/ From Mr. Tobin: Come support your friends and peers at the Florida send-off concert! This concert will showcase what the High School band is playing in Florida and will also feature the 6th grade band. The concert is on Tuesday March 19th at 7 pm at Richland Center Performing Arts Council. From Mr. Andresen: Math Team competitors should come to Mr. Andresen’s room today (March 18th) during ATTACK time. We will be doing the portion of the contest where you work together to solve problems, so attendance is vital. See you there! From Ithaca/Weston Wrestling Club: Congratulations to the recent Calendar Raffle Winners! March 16th- Kacee Weber, March 17th- Heidi Manning, March 18th -Teresa Westphal. From PTSO: The March PTSO meeting will be tomorrow Tuesday, March 19 at 3:30pm in the LMC. We hope to see you there! From Mrs. Stellner and Mrs. Pluemer: There will be a Sources of Strength meeting during ATTACK on Thursday, March 21. High School will meet in the LMC and Middle School will meet in Mr. Kelly’s room. From PTSO: Popcorn Friday will be this Friday, March 22. 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 Mr. Clary: You will be able to use the weight room over spring break from 7:30-9:00 am each day. Play Ball! Registration is Open! Attention 4K - 8th students and families: Registration is open for Youth Baseball and Softball. We are excited to roll out another season. Secure your place on the team by signing up online here: https://bit.ly/24IYBSREG Questions or need more information, contact Lori at LLPulvermacher@gmail.com or 608-444-7291. BIRTHDAYS: Elementary - none Middle School - Addison Smyth High School - none Faculty & Staff - none

March 18, 2024 Today Ithaca-Weston Youth Wrestling practice 24615 WI-58, Richland Center, WI 53581, USA Mar 18 05:30 PM - 07:30 PM March 19, 2024 Ithaca Game Club 24615 WI-58, Richland Center, WI 53581, USA Mar 19 03:30 PM - 05:00 PM Ithaca-Weston Youth Wrestling Practice Mar 19 05:30 PM - 07:30 PM Florida Send-off Concert 182 N Central Ave Ste 300, Richland Center, WI 53581, USA Mar 19 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM March 21, 2024 Ithaca-Weston Youth Wrestling practice Mar 21 05:30 PM - 07:30 PM March 23, 2024 Ithaca High School Band Trip to Florida Mar 23 All Day Track: Boys Varsity vs. Cashton, Westby Area, Arcadia, Luther, Melrose-Mindoro, Cochrane-Fountain City, Brookwood, Bangor, North Crawford, Boscobel, Cadott, Kickapoo, Necedah, New Lisbon, Riverdale, Royall, Wonewoc-Center, DeSoto, Seneca, Independence, Hillsboro, Blair-Taylor, Whitehall (Away) University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Mar 23 09:00 AM - 09:00 AM March 24, 2024 Ithaca High School Band Trip to Florida

The Ithaca School District NEEDS YOU! We are looking to employ a Special Education Teacher for the Ithaca Middle School (Grades 6-8) for the 2024-25 school year. Ithaca School District is seeking a full-time special education teacher for our Middle School for the start of the 2024-2025 school year. The successful candidate will: Plan curriculum and prepares lessons and other instructional materials to meet individual need of students, considering state and school requirements, physical, emotional, and educational levels of development; Confer with parents, administrators, testing specialists, social worker, and others to develop individual educational program for student; Instruct students in all academic subjects; Create learning materials geared to each student's ability and interest; Instruct students using special educational strategies and techniques to improve sensory-motor and perceptual-motor development, perception, memory, language, cognition, and social and emotional development and more. The salary will be commensurate with Academic Credentials and Years of Experience but we offer a highly competitive benefits package, including health, dental, long-term disability, and life insurances so please apply today! If you would like to apply, or receive more information about the Special Education Teaching position for the Ithaca Middle School call and ask for Brooke Hackl at 608-585-2512 or email Brooke at the following address: brooke.hackl@ithaca.k12.wi.us When applying, please include any accommodations that we can supply, and how to get them, paper copy of application mailed or assistance filling out the application - contact Brooke Hackl at (608) 585-2512. A bachelor’s degree is required and you must possess or be eligible to acquire a current Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction license at the level and the content they are teaching. Please include the following: Cover Letter, Resume, Letters of Recommendation, Transcripts & Licenses/Certifications. If you would like to apply, or receive more information about the Special Education Teaching position for the Ithaca Middle School call and ask for Brooke Hackl at 608-585-2512 or email Brooke at the following address: brooke.hackl@ithaca.k12.wi.us

Ms Brewer and Mrs Steinmetz's second graders created pioneer quilts to show their learning about Westward expansion. Talented learners!