WIHS Daily Announcements

Tuesday, December 4

B Day

IHS students and staff; if you are interested in singing the National Anthem at any of our home athletic events please stop by the Athletic Office (Q115) to sign up.

The Ithaca City School District is proud to be awarding the NYS Seal of Biliteracy for the first time this year to eligible seniors.  If you are proficient in two or more languages, then please come to the Family Information Night on Tuesday, December 4th at 7pm in Activities to learn more about this prestigious award.

Write for the Tattler’s annual literary issue! The Tattler is accepting poetry, photography, short fiction and graphic art submissions. The best works in each category will receive prizes! Send submissions to editor@ihstattler.com by midnight this Thursday, December 6th to have your work featured in the issue.

Attention IHS students. Do you want to have your voice heard and take ownership of your education? You all are encouraged to attend the 2018 Equity Report Roll-out this Thursday at 3:45 in the Cafeteria. The Equity Report Card monitors district progress towards achieving equity in twelve key areas of student achievement and engagement. This is an opportunity for you to be heard! Refreshments will be provided.

The Chromebook club will be meeting Wednesday December 12 after school in the library. We will be moving forward with a new project and there will be refreshments.

The PSAT-10 exam will be given to all interested sophomore students on Friday, March 1, 2019.   The fee to take the exam is $16.00 and students can register and pay for the exam with Mr. Barnes in the College and Career Office. Checks should be made out to Ithaca High School. Students with Free or Reduced Lunch may qualify for a fee waiver for the exam.  The deadline to register is Friday, December 14, 2018.  Practice booklets will be given out well before the date of the exam.  If you expect to receive testing accommodations you must apply for these through College Board.

The deadline for registering for the ski club bus is December 18th.  Stop by G116 to ask about our scholarship program.  Sign up as soon as possible with Mr. Heurich, Mr. Krywe, or Mr. Breigle.  All members are eligible to win free swag during the season!