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December Commendations
On December 10, we recognized the extraordinary achievements of Ithaca City School District students and staff at the first Commendation Ceremony of the 2019-2020 school year!
The purpose of the quarterly ceremonies is to celebrate the success of Team ICSD members who go above and beyond in school, extracurriculars, or the community. Special recognition is also paid to individuals who embody one or more tenets of the ICSD Culture of Love: patient, honest, caring, forgiving, trusting, committed, selfless. Read more>>
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South Hill Elementary Haudenosaunee Museum
Fourth graders at South Hill showcased their knowledge of the Haudenosaunee by opening an artifacts museum for family and peers! Students discussed facets of Haudenosaunee culture; served Three Sisters soup; and displayed posters and traditional objects. View more photos on our Facebook page!
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Ithaca High School Student-Directed One Acts
Last weekend, Ithaca High School drama students directed and performed a set of one act plays. Check Please, an upbeat comedy about speed dating, was directed by sophomore Rose Chandler. Tracks, a dark drama about characters trapped in a subway station, was directed by senior Leah Slattery.
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SAVE THE DATE!
Our next community conversation on long-range fiscal planning will be held at the Southside Community Center on Tuesday, January 7 at 7:00 p.m.
Visit our website for more info!
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Beverly J. Martin Morning Program
During an all-school morning program, students at Beverly J. Martin Elementary learned how to say 'wonderful,' 'snow,' and 'vacation' in sign language!
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Fall Creek Pre-K Family Night
Some of our youngest learners at Fall Creek Elementary recently enjoyed a night of yummy food, good books, and gingerbread house-making with their families!
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DeWitt Middle School Band Concert
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Check out our Twitter Moment to see how students and staff celebrated Team ICSD Day on December 10! |
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EDD Pitch Night
On December 18, teams of students in Ithaca High School's Engineering Design and Development (EDD) class participated in a Shark Tank-style Pitch Night at Rev: Ithaca Startup Works, in hopes of securing a share of $2,500 in funding to help them develop a new product or service.
EDD, the capstone course of IHS' Project Lead the Way sequence of pre-engineering courses, gives seniors the opportunity to use previously developed skills - such as computer-aided design, manufacturing, and coding - to engineer solutions to real-world problems. The funding awarded at Pitch Night helps teams develop prototypes, conduct further research, and test their proposed products during the spring semester. Read more>>
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Caroline Kindergarten Celebration of Learning
Last week, Kindergarteners at Caroline Elementary shared their thinking and hard work with their families during a Celebration of Learning! See more photos on our Instagram page.
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Belle Sherman Fifth Grade Wax Museum
On December 6, fifth grade students at Belle Sherman Elementary embodied famous human rights activists in a wax museum showcase! Check out our Facebook page for more photos.
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Northeast Elementary Great Escape
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Upcoming Board Meetings and Work Sessions
Unless otherwise noted, all Board of Education voting meetings and committee work sessions are held in the ICSD Board Room, 400 Lake Street. Minutes and agendas can be found on BoardDocs.
Tuesday, January 7
Southside Community Center
Wednesday, January 8
Tuesday, January 14
- 4:00: Curriculum Work Session
- 5:00: Policy Work Session
- 6:00: Monthly Discussion and Voting Meeting*
* The Board typically enters executive session at the beginning of each voting meeting and returns to public session at approximately 7:00 p.m.
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Thanks for reading the ICSD e-Insider! We hope you have a happy, safe, and restful winter break.
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