Learners Today, Leaders Tomorrow
Announcements: Tue Jan 23, 2024
Today is a Day 2
Lunch for today - First Choice: Mozzarella Sticks, Second Choice: Hot Dog/Bun, Baked Beans, Blueberries, WG Roll, Milk
From Ms Schoen:
All 2nd semester teaching assistants are to meet with Ms Schoen WEDNESDAY sometime during the day. Contact her beforehand if you are unavailable during that time.
From Forensics coaches:
Forensics performers, email is the expected method of communication from your coaches. Be sure you are checking that regularly. If you are new to forensics this year, you will have received an email from SpeechWire to confirm your participation. This step must be completed today. You may need to have it resent. See Mrs Thompson to do that. Some of you must meet with Mrs Thompson before Friday. Each of you are expected to meet with a coach weekly and prepare on your own daily.
From Ms. Sprecher:
Middle School FFA Quiz Bowl will meet today, Tue, Jan 23 during ATTACK in Ms. Sprecher’s room.
HS FFA - please meet at the beginning of ATTACK today in MS. Sprecher’s room.
From Mrs. Deitelhoff:
There will be an FCCLA meeting tomorrow Wed, Jan 24, during attack.
From Ms. Durkin:
There will be an Art Club meeting tomorrow Wed, Jan 24 during ATTACK.. If you are in FCCLA, please attend that meeting first. Those who are in the Art Club and would like a sweatshirt, you need to send your order and money to Ms Durkin by Fri, Jan 26.
From Mrs. Stellner and Mrs. Pluemer:
Sources of Strength will meet Thur, Jan 25, during ATTACK. High School will meet in the LMC and Middle School will meet in Mr. Kelly’s room.
From PTSO:
Popcorn Friday will be this Fri, Jan 26. 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 Art Department!
From The High School Girls Basketball Team:
Fri, Jan 26 will be youth night and poster night when we host North Crawford. It will also be parents' night for the high school teams. Parents will be announced between the JV game and varsity game. Youth teams will be announced during the halftime of the varsity game. After the game, the varsity girls will be signing posters in the commons. Cupcakes and cookies will be served after the game.
From Mrs. Zorea:
Author Erin Soderberg Downing will be visiting Ithaca to talk with students in Grades 3-8 on Wed, Feb 7, 2024. Erin has written more than 50 books for kids and teens. Erin will discuss her newest novel, Just Keep Walking and will share many behind-the-scenes secrets from her writing process-from generating ideas to creating characters to research to writing first drives to revisions and beyond. If you would like signed copies of Erin’s books and need another order form, please see Mrs. Zorea.
From the Office:
Seniors, you must stop in the office this week to fill out paperwork for how you want your name to appear on your diploma.
WORD OF THE DAY: Harangue: a forceful or angry speech or piece of writing. After watching the popular documentary, he delivered a long harangue about the dangers of social media.
THIS DAY IN HISTORY: On January 23, 1957, machines at the Wham-O toy company roll out the first batch of their aerodynamic plastic discs—now known to millions of fans all over the world as Frisbees.
BIRTHDAYS:
Elementary - none
Middle School - none
High School - Violet Dilley
Faculty & Staff - Katie Burnley, Summer Seehawer
GREAT things are happening at Ithaca. Enjoy this video and take a look at we have going on. - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNTNuUyJQDM
During finals week, Food and Nutrition classes used their knowledge of quick breads to plan and prepare two different cupcakes that matched one theme. We then had volunteers from the staff to judge their creations. The overall winners were Elmo and Cookie Monster.
Ithaca Spanish Club is kicking off their fundraiser to raise money for their Summer/2024 Costa Rica trip! The fundraiser will be running from 01/08/2024 – 02/02/2024. To order, please contact any member of Ithaca Spanish, or you can place an order online by clicking the link below. Gracias por su apoyo!
(Thank you for your support!)
https://store.myfundraisingplace.com/1c41a392-e1d4-4056-b481-0287830b943b
There is a time change concerning the Ithaca @ Brookwood Girls Basketball game for tonight. The start time for the girls basketball game tonight @ Brookwood has changed to JV starting at 4:45 with varsity to follow.
Learners Today, Leaders Tomorrow
Announcements: Mon Jan 22, 2024
Today is a Day 1
Lunch for today - First Choice: Teriyaki Chicken, Second Choice: Hot ham and Cheese/bun, Cooked carrots, applesauce, milk
From Ms Schoen:
All 2nd semester teaching assistants are to meet with Ms Schoen today (Monday) or Tuesday with Ms Schoen during ATTACK. Contact her beforehand if you are unavailable during that time.
From Mr. Klang:
The High School Girls Basketball Team will need to be released today at 2:30 pm.
From Ms. Sprecher:
Middle School FFA Quiz Bowl will meet tomorrow, Tuesday January 23 during ATTACK in Ms. Sprecher’s room.
From Ms Durkin:
On behalf of the Ithaca Student Council, I would like to thank those who helped make the annual snowball dance a success. Thank you to Mr Andresen and Mr Fetterly for taking the time out of the Saturday evening to chaperone the dance. Thanks to Dave Bangert for always being a DJ we can count on to make the time for us. Thank you to Mrs. Holly Nelson and Mrs.Tonya Vorndran for taking dance photos and to Tom Walker for helping us get the commons ready Friday afternoon. Lastly, thanks to all who attended the dance and made it a fun and safe evening!
From Mrs. Kershner:
Freshman and Sophomore students who signed up for the Big Brother/Big Sister ‘RISE’ Program, we will have a kick off meeting Monday, Jan 22 during ATTACK. We will meet in Mr. Nee’s classroom. Any questions please see Mrs. Kershner.
From Mrs. Deitelhoff:
There will be an FCCLA meeting Wednesday January 24, during attack.
From Ms. Durkin:
There will be an Art Club meeting on Wednesday January 24th during ATTACK.. If you are in FCCLA, please attend that meeting first. Those who are in the Art Club and would like a sweatshirt, you need to send your order and money to Ms Durkin by Friday January 26th.
From Ithaca-Weston Wrestling Club:
Good luck to the Ithaca-Weston High School Wrestlers who will travel tomorrow to Richland Center for a quad against Hillsboro, Richland Center, and Riverdale. First face off is at 6:00pm.
From Mrs. Stellner and Mrs. Pluemer:
Sources of Strength will meet Thursday, Jan. 25th, during ATTACK. High School will meet in the LMC and Middle School will meet in Mr. Kelly’s room.
From The High School Girls Basketball Team:
Friday, January 26th will be youth night and poster night when we host North Crawford. It will also be parents' night for the high school teams. Parents will be announced between the JV game and Varsity game. Youth teams will be announced during the halftime of the Varsity game. After the game, the Varsity girls will be signing posters in the commons. Cupcakes and cookies will be served after the game.
From Mrs. Zorea:
Author Erin Soderberg Downing will be visiting Ithaca to talk with students in Grades 3-8 on Wednesday, February 7, 2024. Erin has written more than 50 books for kids and teens. Erin will discuss her newest novel, Just Keep Walking and will share many behind-the-scenes secrets from her writing process-from generating ideas to creating characters to research to writing first drives to revisions and beyond. If you would like signed copies of Erin’s books and need another order form, please see Mrs. Zorea.
From the Office:
Seniors, you must stop in the office this week, to fill out paperwork for how you want your name to appear on your diploma.
WORD OF THE DAY: Landmark: an event or development that marks a turning point or a stage
THIS DAY IN HISTORY: Roe v. Wade, the landmark Supreme Court decision that established a woman’s legal right to an abortion, is decided on January 22, 1973. The Court ruled, in a 7-2 decision, that a woman’s right to choose an abortion was protected by the privacy rights guaranteed by the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. The legal precedent for the decision was rooted in the 1965 case of Griswold v. Connecticut, which established the right to privacy involving medical procedures.
BIRTHDAYS: none
The Ithaca School District would like to thank Mrs. Stafford, Mr. Wunnicke, and Mrs. Behrens for filling key teaching positions during our first semester. Without their dedication, Ithaca would NOT have been able to deliver the education experience our students and community have come to expect. THANK YOU from all of us at Ithaca!
What are your Sources of Strength? The Sources of Strength program teaches and promotes growing in resiliency and (8) protective factors, for when life gets hard. From the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, " Sources of Strength (SOS) is a supported strategy by the CDC’s (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Comprehensive Suicide Prevention (CSP) program as it promotes connectedness and positive peer norms." Ithaca currently uses the Sources of Strength program at all levels (K-5 curriculum and Middle and High School peer-lead groups).
On behalf of the Ithaca Student Council, Ms Durkin would like to thank those who helped make the annual snowball dance a success. Thank you to Mr Andresen and Mr Fetterly for taking the time out of the Saturday evening to chaperone the dance. Thanks to Dave Bangert for always being a DJ we can count on to make the time for us. Thank you to Mrs. Holly Nelson and Mrs. Tonya Vorndran for taking dance photos and to Tom Walker for helping us get the commons ready Friday afternoon. Lastly, thanks to all who attended the dance and made it a fun and safe evening!
Congratulations to the Ithaca-Weston High School wrestling team for the sweep over Middleton and River Valley last Thursday. They Currently are 7–3, and will have a competitive battle at Richland Center Tuesday against RC, Hillsboro, and Riverdale. Come cheer on the team as they prepare for conference duals on Thursday at Kickapoo.
📷credit: Lisa Clary
Ithaca would like to welcome NEW teachers to our staff. Give a great BIG Ithaca HELLO to Ms. Okus, Ithaca Choir / Music Teacher, Mr. Tobin, Ithaca Band Teacher and Ms. Fuller, Long-term substitute.
Come on out and support the Ithaca Basketball Boosters at the Ithaca High School! It will be a FUN night with lots of ways to support! Saturday, February 10th at Ithaca.
It's been awhile since we went back in time, so no time like the present! Our THROW BACK THURSDAY memory takes us back to the 2001 Conference Championship of the 12-1 Ithaca Bulldog Football Team. This autumn, that will be 23 years ago!
An Ithaca student was recently highlighted by CESA3, talking about the Youth Apprenticeship Program. Ithaca Senior Matt Kepler has appreciated his youth apprenticeship opportunity at @ROKAutomation in Richland Center and feels he has gained valuable experience that he didn't think was possible. Congratulations to Matt for choosing this pathway.
Through the Workforce Innovation Grant awarded to CESA 3, @southwesttech, and @UWPlatteville from the @WEDCcommunity, our goal is to increase the number of Youth Apprentices in the Manufacturing pathway. The new manufacturing industry alliance @swag.manufacturing is focused on creating partnerships with educators to create awareness for careers in manufacturing to grow their manufacturing workforce pipeline. High school student Matt Kepler has appreciated his youth apprenticeship opportunity at @ROKAutomation in Richland Center and feels he has gained valuable experience that he didn't think was possible. To learn more about youth apprenticeship, visit https://www.cesa3.org/.../youth-apprenticeship-program.cfm. #cesa3 #empoweringeducators
Learners Today, Leaders Tomorrow
Announcements: Tues, Jan 17, 2024
Today is a Day 2
Lunch for today - First Choice: Beef Taco Pasta, Second Choice: Pizza Burger WG bun, Green Beans, Mandarin Oranges, Garlic bread
From Ithaca-Weston Wrestling Club:
Good luck to our Ithaca-Weston High School wrestling team tomorrow, Thursday Jan 18th, as they compete against Middleton and River Valley in Spring Green. First face off is at 5:00pm.
From Ms. Sprecher:
Middle School FFA Quiz Bowl will meet today, Wednesday January 17 during lunch. Get your lunch and come to Ms. Sprecher’s room.
From Ms Durkin:
The annual Ithaca Snowball dance will be held Sat, Jan 20 in the Ithaca Commons from 8-11 pm. Cost for tickets are $5 per person and if you are bringing a friend that is not an Ithaca student, you need to fill out a permission slip and you can get it from the office. Please wear shoes that do not leave black marks on the floor. If you decide to wear black shoes and they leave marks, we will ask you to dance in your socks.
From Forensics coaches:
With the weather challenges, some valuable time with coaches has been lost. Keep up with email and meet with a coach each week. The finals schedule could give you some generous time to work with coaches.
From Mrs. Kershner:
Freshman and Sophomore students who signed up for the Big Brother/Big Sister ‘RISE’ Program, we will have a kick off meeting Monday, Jan 22 during ATTACK. We will meet in Mr. Nee’s classroom. Any questions please see Mrs. Kershner.
From Mrs. Zorea:
Author Erin Soderberg Downing will be visiting Ithaca to talk with students in Grades 3-8 on Wednesday, February 7, 2024. Erin has written more than 50 books for kids and teens. Erin will discuss her newest novel, Just Keep Walking and will share many behind-the-scenes secrets from her writing process-from generating ideas to creating characters to research to writing first drives to revisions and beyond. If you would like signed copies of Erin’s books and need another order form, please see Mrs. Zorea.
BIRTHDAYS
Elementary - Kannon Jones today; Jonatan Aguirrez Sevilla January 18th
Middle School - none
High School - James Spinhirne January 19th
Faculty & Staff - Ms. Kelsie Dosher January 18th
Good luck to our Ithaca-Weston High School wrestling team tomorrow as they compete against Middleton and River Valley in Spring Green at River Valley High School. First face off is at 5:00pm.
Author Erin Soderberg Downing will be visiting Ithaca to talk with students in Grades 3-8 on Wednesday, February 7, 2024. Erin has written more than 50 books for kids and teens. Erin will discuss her newest novel, Just Keep Walking and will share many behind-the-scenes secrets from her writing process-from generating ideas to creating characters to research to writing first drives to revisions and beyond. If you would like signed copies of Erin’s books and need another order form, please see Mrs. Zorea.
The Ithaca Art Department has been chaired many years by the legendary Ms. Peg Durkin. Over the years, THOUSANDS of excellent art projects have exited the art room. Art can be subjective. Not all art pieces “reach” all people. Enter Ithaca student Jadyn Boland. Her rendition of District Administrator Greg Herbst is SO SPOT ON, the bust could probably give a district directive and we would follow it!
DO YOU HAVE A CHILD WHO WILL BE 3 OR 4 YEARS OLD PRIOR TO SEPTEMBER 1, 2024? If you missed the deadline to register for Ithaca's 4K screening, it's not too late! Call or register using the link this week.
This is an opportunity to gain information about your child’s development and community resources.
A group of professionals will screen your child to determine how to support them best academically. You will also have the opportunity to register your 4-year-old child for 4-year-old kindergarten for the 2024-2025 school year. If your child was already screened at 3 years old in the past, please register and sign up for them to be screened again.
The annual semi-formal Ithaca Snowball dance will be held Sat, Jan 20 in the Ithaca Commons from 8-11 pm. Cost for tickets are $5 per person and if you are bringing a friend that is not an Ithaca student, you need to fill out a permission slip and you can get it from the office.
