CTE month continues... and we would like to give you a visual glimpse of Ithaca's Industrial Technology Education, Agriculture Education, Business Education and Family & Consumer Classes! We recognize the hands-on learning and skills development that prepares our students in becoming 'career ready'!
Congratulations to 4th grader Hudson Huebsch, and 5th graders Cameron Brown and Rylan Hash. They recently earned the privilege of wearing a hat during school for a day after reaching their I-Ready reading lesson goals! Cameron and Rylan were the first in their class to reach their goal.
I-Ready is an adaptive online assessment in math and reading that provides teachers with areas of strength and areas of growth for each student. Once students have completed the assessment, students are provided their own online path of lessons to complete based on the results of the assessment. Teachers have set lesson goals with their students.
Learners Today, Leaders Tomorrow
Announcements: Mon, Feb 19, 2024
Today is a Day 1
Lunch for today - First Choice: Chicken parmesan, Second Choice: Pizzaroni hotdish, Bread sticks, broccoli, applesauce, milk
Congratulations to Nolen Waldner! At Saturday’s Sectional Wrestling Tournament, Nolen qualified for the WIAA State Wrestling Tournament. His first face off will be Thursday, February 22nd. Good luck, Nolen!
Good luck to the Ithaca High School forensics team tonight as they kickoff their season at Riverdale for the sub-district contest! Break a leg!
From Ms Schoen:
Students in Grades 6-12: Sign up in the office today to have your vision tested by the Ithaca Lions on Tuesday, February 20 beginning at 8am.
From Ms Schoen:
The Ithaca Lions are looking for youth, and adult, help for the March 17 pancake breakfast that will benefit Arlene Alvin. Sign up here or see Ms Schoen.
Attention all wrestling families! Raffle tickets and money need to be turned in to your coaches or JoEllen Neefe by Monday, Feb 19th. Thank you!
From Ms. Sprecher:
The Ithaca FFA is selling strawberries again this year. The students will be collecting orders until tomorrow Feb 20 and the strawberries will arrive the week of March 11. To order, please contact a FFA member, Ms. Sprecher or find an order form on the Ithaca FFA and Ithaca Schools Facebook page.
Tomorrow night’s girls basketball playoff game has nobody working concessions. Please contact Ms. Sprecher if you are interested.
It's FFA week! Today during MS and HS lunch there will be a milk chug contest. Tomorrow dress up day is Flannel.
From Mrs. Kershner:
Attention Juniors in the Youth Apprenticeship Program: please check your email and submit a picture of you ‘on the job’. This is due no later than Wed, Feb 21st. Any questions please see Mrs. Kershner.
If you are interested in attending a hands-on exploratory Healthcare Field Trip to the Richland Hospital…there is a sign up on the guidance door. Please sign up by Wed, Feb 21st.
From PTSO:
Popcorn Friday will be this Friday, February 23. 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 5th grade class!
From Ithaca Music Boosters:
The Ithaca Music Boosters have kicked off the spring fundraiser featuring Brewhaha Roasters Coffee and Racine Danish Kringles. Find your favorite Ithaca Musician to support their spring music trips or other events. Money and forms are due to Mrs Thompson no later than Feb 23rd. Projected pick up date will be March 14th.
From PTSO:
RR1 PRICE REDUCTION....
All remaining inventory is $5 per tub. Reach out to Samantha Hilby (hilbsam@ithaca.k12.wi.us) if you would like to make a purchase. Sales will run through March 7.
Attn Elementary Parents: GIRLS ON THE RUN SPRING SEASON REGISTRATION OPENS MARCH 1
Open to grades 3-5, Girls on the Run is a curriculum-based program designed to empower girls to harness their full potential through understanding, valuing, teamwork, and critical life skills—while creatively incorporating running. It teaches health for the mind, body, and spirit! The spring season is April 2 to June 1, with practices on Tuesdays and Thursdays, after school in Richland Center. Mark your calendar: Registration opens March 1! Contact Lori Pulvermacher at 444-7291 or LLPulvermacher@gmail.com to learn more. Transportation assistance available. Check out GOTR at girlsontherunscwi.org.
WORD OF THE DAY: Prognosticate: to predict or foreshadow something. Our company uses current trends to prognosticate what the workplace of the future will be like.
THIS DAY IN HISTORY: On February 19, 1847, the first rescuers reach surviving members of the Donner Party, a group of California-bound emigrants stranded by snow in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. In the summer of 1846, in the midst of a Western-bound fever sweeping the United States, 89 people—including 31 members of the Donner and Reed families—set out in a wagon train from Springfield, Illinois. After arriving at Fort Bridger, Wyoming, the emigrants decided to avoid the usual route and try a new trail recently blazed. The shortcut was nothing of the sort: It set the Donner Party back nearly three weeks and cost them much-needed supplies. On October 28 they camped at Truckee Lake, located in the high mountains 21 kilometers northwest of Lake Tahoe. Overnight, an early winter storm blanketed the ground with snow, blocking the mountain pass and trapping the Donner Party.
BIRTHDAYS: none
The tradition of excellence continues! Ithaca/Weston High School wrestler, Nolen Waldner, punched his ticket to the 2024 WIAA State Wrestling Tournament by finishing 3rd in the 157 pound weight class at the Mineral Point Sectional on Saturday. He will continue his pursuit of the state podium on Thursday, February 22nd at the Kohl Center. Congratulations, Nolen and GOOD LUCK!
Get to know our Ithaca Staff! Over the next few weeks, we will be highlighting our staff, both newly hired and old hands! Please enjoy our "Get to know you" posts. Today's featured Ithaca employee is Kayla Okus, Choir and Music Teacher at Ithaca .
Ithaca will participate in a program named Wisconsin chili lunch February 22. Please encourage your children to choose chili for lunch next Thursday.
Ithaca participará en un programa llamado "Wisconsin Chili Lunch" (chili con carne en Wisconsin) el 22 de febrero. Favor de animar a sus hijos a elegir chili para el almuerzo el próximo jueves.
RR1 PRICE REDUCTION!
The Ithaca PTSO is reducinig all remaining inventory to $5 per tub. Reach out to Samantha Hilby (hilbsam@ithaca.k12.wi.us) if you would like to make a purchase.
Learners Today, Leaders Tomorrow
Announcements: Fri, Feb 16, 2024
Today is a Day 2
Lunch for today - First Choice: Sassy chicken, Second Choice: Meatloaf and potatoes, Spinach salad, mixed fruit, WG roll, milk
From Ithaca/Weston Wrestling Boosters:
Cheer on the Ithaca/Weston High School wrestlers competing tomorrow at Mineral Point High School in the Sectional Tournament. Ashtin Bennet, Nolan Waldner, Mac Neefe, and Kaylee Manning hope to punch their ticket to the State Tournament! Tickets are cashless only, and you may purchase yours ahead of time to skip the line. Good luck, wrestlers! https://gofan.co/event/1399770?schoolId=WI13618
All wrestling families! Raffle tickets and money need to be turned in to your coaches or JoEllen Neefe by Monday, Feb 19th. Thank you!
From Forensics coaches:
Our first contest is Mon, Feb 19 at Riverdale Elementary. Make good use of today to talk with coaches. Ms Schmitt is gone today.
From Ms. Sprecher:
The Ithaca FFA is selling strawberries again this year. The students will be collecting orders until Feb 20 and the strawberries will arrive the week of March 11. To order, please contact a FFA member, Ms. Sprecher or find an order form on the Ithaca FFA and Ithaca Schools facebook page.
Quiz bowl will meet in Ms. Sprecher’s room Friday during ATTACK.
From Ithaca Music Boosters:
The Ithaca Music Boosters have kicked off the spring fundraiser featuring Brewhaha Roasters Coffee and Racine Danish Kringles. Find your favorite Ithaca Musician to support their spring music trips or other events. Money and forms are due to Mrs Thompson no later than Feb 23rd. Projected pick up date will be March 14th.
From PTSO:
RR1 PRICE REDUCTION....
All remaining inventory is $5 per tub. Reach out to Samantha Hilby (hilbsam@ithaca.k12.wi.us) if you would like to make a purchase. Sales will run through March 7.
Attn Elementary Parents: GIRLS ON THE RUN SPRING SEASON REGISTRATION OPENS MARCH 1
Open to grades 3-5, Girls on the Run is a curriculum-based program designed to empower girls to harness their full potential through understanding, valuing, teamwork, and critical life skills—while creatively incorporating running. It teaches health for the mind, body, and spirit! The spring season is April 2 to June 1, with practices on Tuesdays and Thursdays, after school in Richland Center. Mark your calendar: Registration opens March 1! Contact Lori Pulvermacher at 444-7291 or LLPulvermacher@gmail.com to learn more. Transportation assistance available. Check out GOTR at girlsontherunscwi.org.
WORD OF THE DAY: Docile is used to describe those who are easily taught, led, or managed. Though the professor feared a rowdy incoming class, he found that his new students were docile and eager to learn.
THIS DAY IN HISTORY: February 16, 1968 the first official "911" call was placed in the United States.
BIRTHDAYS:
Elementary - Meili Dobson today
Middle School - none
High School - Kelsea Coleman Sat
Faculty & Staff - none
Get to know our Ithaca Staff! Over the next few weeks, we will be highlighting our staff, both newly hired and old hands! Please enjoy our "Get to know you" posts. Today's featured Ithaca employee is Liz Pulvermacher, Ithaca 3rd grade teacher .
Ms. Jensen's Kindergarten class had a special visitor join them on Wednesday! Their TA, Katie, brought in Paisley the goat for the students to meet, pet, and ask questions about. The students had some great questions and loved the sweet noises Paisley was making. This is another great example of learning made fun at Ithaca!
Cheer on the Ithaca/Weston High School wrestlers competing tomorrow at Mineral Point High School in the Sectional Tournament. Ashtin Bennet, Nolan Waldner, Mac Neefe, and Kaylee Manning hope to punch their ticket to the State Tournament! Tickets are cashless only, and you may purchase yours ahead of time to skip the line. Good luck, wrestlers! https://gofan.co/event/1399770?schoolId=WI13618
The Ithaca/Weston Wrestling Boosters are grateful for all the support this season, especially with the annual Calendar Raffle! If you have tickets to turn in, those should go to coaches or JoEllen Neefe by Monday, February 19th. If you would still like to purchase one, reach out to JoEllen Neefe or an active booster club member. Thank you all for another great fundraiser!
Additionally, volunteers and donations are still needed for the upcoming youth tournament. Contact Jessie Brandt, Mindy Drea, or browse the sign up link below.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1eDcpKWgeWcRYvqm4KwBRK1qrLAr8QNosPF_3phckljw/edit?usp=sharing
This week, Ithaca 3rd graders wrapped up their math unit on area by creating area robots and playing an area card game called “Fenced in”.
The CTE (Career Technical Education) department would like to give a 'shout out' to our Senior Youth Apprenticeship Students! One of the requirements of being a part of the YA Program is that the students have 'related instruction'. These Youth Apprenticeship Seniors are currently taking CTE courses that pertain to their career pathway and credit as related instruction! Congratulations!
Great things are happening at Ithaca! Ms. Dosher’s 1st grade class celebrated the 100th Day of school by making 100th day crowns and taking on a 100 word challenge, among other fun activities. Together, the students came up with 100 different words and celebrated with some "I'm 100 days smarter" treats. Our Bulldogs make learning FUN!
GIRLS ON THE RUN SPRING SEASON REGISTRATION OPENS MARCH 1
Open to grades 3-5, Girls on the Run is a curriculum-based program designed to empower girls to harness their full potential through understanding, valuing, teamwork, and critical life skills—while creatively incorporating running. It teaches health for the mind, body, and spirit! The spring season is April 2 to June 1, with practices on Tuesdays and Thursdays, after school in Richland Center. Mark your calendar: Registration opens March 1! Contact Lori Pulvermacher at 444-7291 or LLPulvermacher@gmail.com to learn more. Transportation assistance available. Check out GOTR at girlsontherunscwi.org.
Get to know our Ithaca Staff! Over the next few weeks, we will be highlighting our staff, both newly hired and old hands! Please enjoy our "Get to know you" posts. Today's featured Ithaca employee is Mary Larsen, Ithaca MS English.
Learners Today, Leaders Tomorrow
Announcements: Thur, Feb 15, 2024
Today is a Day 1
Lunch for today - First Choice: Chicken smackers, Second Choice: Ham wraps, Steamed carrots, garlic bread, strawberries, milk
From Mrs. Kershner:
The Big Brother/Big Sister RISE Program will meet again today, Thur, Feb 15. Student mentors, please check your email for an update and if you have any questions please see Mrs. Kershner.
From Mrs. Deitelhoff and Mrs. Stellner:
There will be a senior class meeting today, Thur, Feb 15 during ATTACK in Mrs. Deitlehoff’s room.
From Mr. Klang:
There will be a junior class meeting today, Thur, Feb 15 during ATTACK in Mr. Klang’s room.
From Mrs. Deitelhoff:
FCCLA Week continues! Remember if you are an FCCLA member, you are invited to stay after school today for pizza and cricut crafts in Mrs. Deitelhoff’s room! Also tomorrow, Feb 16 is the last day of FCCLA week, Spirit Day, everyone can help us celebrate by wearing FCCLA apparel or Red and Black!
From Ithaca/Weston Wrestling Boosters:
All wrestling families! Raffle tickets and money need to be turned in to your coaches or JoEllen Neefe by Monday, Feb 19th. Thank you!
From Forensics coaches:
Be sure you’re keeping up with emails and working regularly with coaches this week. Our first contest is Mon, Feb 19 at Riverdale Elementary. Mrs Murphey can come in today around 7th or 8th hour by email appointment.
From Ms. Sprecher:
The Ithaca FFA is selling strawberries again this year. The students will be collecting orders until Feb 20 and the strawberries will arrive the week of March 11. To order, please contact a FFA member, Ms. Sprecher or find an order form on the Ithaca FFA and Ithaca Schools Facebook page.
Quiz bowl will meet in Ms. Sprecher’s room Friday during ATTACK.
From Ithaca Music Boosters:
The Ithaca Music Boosters have kicked off the spring fundraiser featuring Brewhaha Roasters Coffee and Racine Danish Kringles. Find your favorite Ithaca Musician to support their spring music trips or other events. Money and forms are due to Mrs Thompson no later than Feb 23rd. Projected pick up date will be March 14th.
From PTSO:
RR1 PRICE REDUCTION....
All remaining inventory is $5 per tub. Reach out to Samantha Hilby (hilbsam@ithaca.k12.wi.us) if you would like to make a purchase. Sale will run through March 7.
BIRTHDAYS: none
February is CTE (Career Technical Education) Month!
What is CTE? Career Technical Education provides an important pathway to success for high school students and offers each student opportunities to personalize his or her education based on their career interests and unique learning needs. CTE also provides students with not only career and academic skills, but soft skills that are needed for the modern workplace.
Let us start celebrating CTE month by recognizing the people who make the CTE department possible in our school!
Thank you- Ms. Sprecher, Mr. Nee, Mrs. Burnley, Mrs. Kershner, Mrs. Deitelhoff and Ms. Bevan for preparing our students for their next step after high school. We appreciate the work you do everyday to make sure all students are career ready!
Congrats to Ithaca Art Department head Peg Durkin and students Lia, Jadyn, Randy, Holly, Kaylee, and Maggie for producing outstanding art for all of us to enjoy. We hope you enjoy our video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGRoxHYBzU4