It is time to get SCHOOL floats registered for our 2023 Homecoming Parade. If you are a SCHOOL float, please visit the link below to fill out the Parade Form. School floats will be given a number after all parade forms are turned in. If you are a COMMUNITY float, YOU DO NOT HAVE TO FILL OUT THIS FORM! You will line up on the EAST side (Alley-T side) of Jeffrey Avenue on parade day on a first come first served basis.
https://forms.gle/ZtCjJtWYLD771wvb7
IHS students love art! Mr. Marcy's art classes keep our kids' minds engaged, and allow each one to have an individualized learning experience. Research has shown that students who regularly enroll in art classes have a greater capacity for higher-ordered thinking skills such as analyzing and problem-solving.
Don't forget to order your long stem mum for Homecoming! All orders must be turned in by Sept. 27. You can turn in your orders in the office at South, North and High School. Cheerleaders will be delivering them to your class the Friday of Homecoming!
Ithaca students will have an engaging opportunity over the next few weeks to raise some chickens! Stop by the Ag. barn to check them out
In honor of suicide prevention month IHS raffled off 3 shirts. We can’t wait to see students promoting emotional well being in the halls by wearing their new shirts!
Mrs. Ridgell's math students have been enjoying our new smart boards here at IHS! Kids are empowered to learn quicker and more efficiently with this new technology. Thank you Mrs. Ridgell, for all you do!
A big thank you to WMLM and Michigan One Credit Union for recognizing two outstanding teachers here at Ithaca Jr./Sr. High School: Ms. Lisa Dailey and Mr. Marc Mercer. Both Lisa and Marc go above and beyond for their students everyday, and represent everything that is good about Ithaca Jr./Sr. High School. Again thank you WMLM and Michigan One Credit Union for recognizing Ms. Dailey and Mr. Mercer.
Don't forget to order your long stem mum for Homecoming! All orders must be turned in by Sept. 27. You can turn in your orders in the office at South, North and High School. Cheerleaders will be delivering them to your class the Friday of Homecoming!
Seniors - important information on October’s college application month. Many schools are free to apply in October. Meet with Mrs Skeith this month and be ready to start applying on October 1 to take those next steps towards college/trades and your future!
Congratulations to the 2023 I.H.S. Homecoming Court. Thank you Mrs. Shankel and the Ithaca High School student council for putting on an incredible assembly last Friday. Your time and effort showed as the student engagement was outstanding throughout the entire assembly.
Students in Mr. Slater's Heath class taking part in an engaging opportunity.... cooking! Who knows, someday Guy Fieri may be calling I.H.S. for some recipes!
Students in Animal Science class helped build the chicken pens for the FFA broiler contest. Thank you to Steve Beattie for assisting with the building of these pens. The broiler chicks will arrive next week and both Animal science classes will help raise these birds and students will compete in the FFA broiler contest in late October.
Friday nights in the fall bring small communities together each year. These young ladies are ready to help our community bring home a victory vs. the Sharks tonight at 7 P.M. Also, please support our cheerleaders as they have begun taking mum orders for homecoming week.
Deadline to order mums is Sept. 27. No late orders can be taken.
S.T.E.M. Students trusting each other as they work on a project in Mr. Lincoln's classroom.
Ms. VanDeWeghe's second hour Leadership class learning what it means to be a Productive Citizen. Keep up the great work!
The High School Cheerleaders are once again selling long stem homecoming mums. all orders need to be turned into the High School Office by Sept. 27, 2023
Just a reminder: Junior High and High School pictures are Sept. 13th, in the morning. If you are ordering pictures, please have your student bring their picture form to school that day and take it with them when they get pictures. You also have the option to order your pictures on-line.
Thank you Ithaca Biggby for the coffee, caramel apple cider, key chains and coupons!!!!
Picture Day for the high school is Sept. 13th! You can place your order on mylifetouch.com before Picture Day, using the Picture Day ID found on your flyer, Lifetouch email communications or search for it online at mylifetouch.com
Picture forms have been passed out, if your student did not bring a picture form home, please have them ask their 1st hour teacher.
Thank you
Just a reminder the 7th-12th grade open house is tomorrow, 08/24/2023, from 6:30-8:00 pm. You can check out books from 6:00-8:00 pm. All 7th graders and new students please meet in the cafeteria starting at 6:30 for some important information.