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Fall sports practices are in full swing! 🍁 ICSD athletes are working hard on the field and the courts outside IHS 💪

National Merit Scholarship Corporation announces four Ithaca High School Semifinalists! Congratulations to our students on this impressive achievement: https://www.ithacacityschools.org/o/highschool/article/1240629

September is Attendance Awareness Month! The start of the year is a great time to establish habits that help students understand why attendance matters. Even a few missed days, whether excused or not, can add up to missed learning opportunities. From pre-k to high school, every day counts! For many more helpful resources, visit www.attendanceworks.org. #schooleveryday #showinguptogether #icsdproud #teamicsd

It’s National Arts in Education Week - a time to celebrate the incredible impact of the arts in our schools! Here’s to all the ICSD arts educators inspiring creativity while encouraging meaningful skills development. Thank you for empowering our students! #artsineducation #nationalartsineducationweek

At last week's annual Convocation, Dr. Brown announced that the Aspiring Educators Award will be renamed to the Abraham and Denise Lee Aspiring Educators Award in honor of two longtime educators who worked in the district for over 45 years. The award is given out each year, in partnership with the Ithaca Public Education Initiative (IPEI), to Ithaca High School students who are considering careers in education. Congratulations to this year's winners: Tatianna Gelinas and Sean Silvers! Read the full article and watch a special video message from Denise Lee below: https://www.ithacacityschools.org/article/1232190

Welcome back, ICSD! Here's to a brand new year of beginnings, friendships, learning, and growing. Let's make this year the best one yet! #teamicsd #icsdproud #backtoschool

UPDATE: ALL indoor and outdoor after-school activities occurring before 7 p.m., including those normally held indoors, are canceled today, September 6, due to the extreme heat. This includes any planned staff or club meetings and this evening’s Board of Education Audit Committee work session. The girls varsity soccer match will proceed as scheduled at 7:15 p.m., and the girls varsity tennis team will practice from 7-9 p.m.

All Ithaca City School District-sponsored outdoor after-school activities, including all outdoor athletics practices and games, are canceled for today, September 6, 2023, due to the extreme heat.

Today we welcome Pre-K through 6th, 9th, and new entrants to the 2023-2024 school year! Have an amazing first day! #ithacany #teamicsd #icsdproud #ithacacityschools #firstdayofschool

The ICSD Board of Education will meet this evening at 5 p.m. for a Policy Work Session, at 6:30 p.m. for a Special Voting Meeting, and at 6:45 for an HR Work Session. For more information, please visit www.ithacacityschools.org/board.

The ICSD is closed on Monday, September 4, 2023, in observance of Labor Day.

Last week, we welcomed our new educators for orientation! We can't wait to start the '23-'24 school year with this talented group joining our dedicated staff. Photos include a team-building exercise where educators had to build structures with only two newspapers and two lengths of tape! #teamicsd #icsdproud

Many ICSD schools are hosting Welcome Back events this week! Be sure to stop by, and for future events, check out school calendars on the district website by navigating to your school's home page. #welcomeback #backtoschool #teamicsd #icsdproud

The newest ICSD e-Insider is out now! View here: https://mailchi.mp/icsd/icsd-e-insider-august-2023... Subscribe to future issues here: https://mailchi.mp/3be69607a34a/icu9bs0j89 #icsdinsider #teamicsd #icsdproud

Last week, Project Innovation students had a wonderful chance to collaborate with Circus Culture, Ithaca's circus school! @circusculture #teamicsd #icsdprojectinnovation

On Monday and Tuesday, ICSD administrators gathered for their annual retreat where they collaborated on learning targets and instructional leadership. Later, the group visited the St. James A.M.E. Zion Church as a community field study to discover its past and present!

At last week's Celebration of Learning, Project Innovation students presented posterboards, samples of recipes, handmade books, and more to families and friends! #teamicsd #icsdproud #icsdprojectinnovation

The ICSD Board of Education will meet this evening at 5 p.m. for a Curriculum Work Session and at 6:00 p.m. for a Board Voting Meeting. For more information, please visit www.ithacacityschools.org/board.

Wondering how your student can get a ride to and from extracurricular activities? The Parent/Caregiver Resources tab on our website features Transportation Solutions. This flyer details many options, and when in doubt, contact your school's transportation liaison for support!

Today is the final day of Project Innovation: ICSD's inclusive, project-based program where students engage in projects and case studies that answer complex questions or offer solutions to real-world problems. These shots were taken last week in the classroom, with more photos of final celebrations and performances to come! #teamicsd #icsdprojectinnovation #icsdproud