Latch Key packets will be available during Open House at both North and South Elementary. Latch Key begins the second day of school, Tuesday, August 27th.

We are looking forward to seeing our Junior Jackets at the Open House next week!

Important announcement: Please login to PowerSchool to complete your student's 2024-25 annual forms. All newly enrolled and returning students must fill out our Back to School Forms in PowerSchool. This ensures that we have your most up-to-date information for your student and proper guardian contact information. If you need assistance please send an email to: helpdesk@ithacaschools.net or sgiles@ithacaschools.net


Class lists will not be posted on the school this year. You will need to login to PowerSchool to find your child's teacher. If you need help logging into the PowerSchool Parent Portal, please email helpdesk@ithacaschools.net We look forward to a great year ahead!

South Elementary Supply Lists are posted below. These will be sent home by mail next week, too.



Monday in Creative Arts we collected nature items to make a butterfly! 🦋





One of my favorite activities we have done in Creative Arts so far is decorate your own hat! 🧢










Playing catch up on photos! Last Friday we played the Floor is Lava so they had to create ways to keep the animals out of the lava using cups and popsicle sticks!







Playing catch up on photos! Last Friday we played the Floor is Lava so they had to create ways to keep the animals out of the lava using cups and popsicle sticks!










Day 4 in Creative Arts we made crabs! 🦀






Day 4 of Creative Arts we made crabs!🦀










Day 4 of Creative Arts we made our own crabs! 🦀










Day 3 in Creative Arts...we made suncatchers!









First day in Creative Arts class in summer school!




Making homemade playdoh in Creative Arts!





We had a fantastic first day at South Elementary Summer School! Reading, fitness, writing, math, creative arts, & more! Way to continue learning Junior Jackets!
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Our 2nd graders enjoyed their trip to Reed Park! 😀










We hope all our students and families have a wonderful summer. We will see you in August!

Thank you, Mercantile Bank, United Way of Gratiot & Isabella Counties, and Gratiot-Isabella RESD for the summer reading kits you delivered to our 1st graders. We are so grateful for a community that invests in the future of our students!



Thank you so much Big Top Ice Cream for donating ice cream to our South School Kindergarteners! We got to walk on this beautiful day to the ice cream shop, have our treat, and ride an Ithaca bus back to school! Thank you to William's Mom Melissa Keene for volunteering to chaperone with us! What a yummy experience! 🍦🍦🍦🍦🍦









