Itasca ISD

JH WAMPUS CATS WIN!!! The JH boys get the win in Dawson, 42-24. The boys are now 2-1 on the season and 2-0 in district. We will have their first home game of the season next Thursday when we host the Axtell Longhorns. #WCWW

Help us capture memories while satisfying your sweet tooth! The Itasca Yearbook Staff will be having a Bake Sale on Friday, October 9th at the Itasca Homecoming varsity football game!

We’ll have lots of delicious homemade treats, including: Tres Leches Cake, Mini Chocolate Banana Bread, Pumpkin Muffins, S’more Cookies, AND MORE!

Stop by, grab a treat, and support our yearbook students! All proceeds will go toward helping us purchase new equipment and resources for our yearbook program.

JV GAME DAY!!! The JV Wampus Cats will be at home tonight as they host the Santo Wildcats. Kickoff is at 5:30pm. Come out and support your Wampus Cats. #WCWW

JUNIOR HIGH GAME DAY!!! The JH boys will be on the road tonight taking on the Dawson Bulldogs. Kickoff is at 5:30pm. #WCWW

🐾 WAMPUS CATS IT’S THE DAY WE’VE ALL BEEN WAITING FOR! 🐾

HOMECOMING 2026!

Join us for the 2026 Itasca Homecoming Parade this Friday, October 9th, at 3:00 PM!

📣 Stick around after the parade for a Wampus Cat Pep Rally immediately following!

Come out, show your Wampus Cat pride, and help us celebrate HOMECOMING!

LET’S GO WAMPUS CATS! 🐾

🍎 Let’s hear it for our amazing instructional coaches! 📣 Today is National Instructional Coach Appreciation Day!

Thank you for your endless support, guidance, and dedication to helping both our teachers and students thrive every single day. We appreciate everything you do! 🐾✨

#InstructionalCoachAppreciationDay #ThankYouCoaches #GoWampuscats #EducationMatters

Off The Shelf Vol. 1.1

Mark Your Calendars! Fall Picture Day is on Wednesday, October 28th! All PK-11th and Itasca ISD Staff/Faculty will be photographed. This does not include seniors. These photos will be put in the '26-27 yearbook!!

Save the Date! Fall Picture Make-Up Day will be Wednesday, November 4th. This will also include any seniors who haven't been photographed by Ivey Photography in Midlothian.

World Teachers' Day is today, October 5th, and we want to take a moment to honor the dedication, heart, and inspiration our teachers bring to our Itasca community. 🍎✨ You help our children believe in themselves and achieve more than they ever thought possible.

To all of our phenomenal teachers: Thank you for all the magic you create every day! You are true heroes. 🙌🐾💛

#WorldTeachersDay #ItascaISD #ThankATeacher #WampusCats #ItascaPride #Inspiration InEducation

National Principals Month: To our incredible Itasca Wampus Cat Principals and Vice Principal: We don’t know how you do it! Herding students is tough, but leading a pack of fierce Wampus Cats takes a whole different level of superhero power! Thank you for all you do!

Schedule for the week!

Congratulations to Matthew Brown, our Week 6 Scout Team Player of the Week. #WCWW

Our Defensive Big Play of the Week goes to Gage Bassett for his big interception early in the game. Congratulations. #WCWW

Congratulations to Nathan Brown, our Week 6 Defensive Player of the Week. #WCWW

Our Week 6 Offensive Big Play of the Week goes to Brayden Daniel for his 10-yard touchdown run. Congratulations. #WCWW

Congratulations to Gage Bassett, our week 6 Offensive Player of the Week. Gage had 4 catches for 32 yards. #WCWW

GAME DAY!!! Bring your umbrellas and ponchos and come out tonight as the Itasca Wampus Cats travel to take on the Valley Mills Eagles in our 2nd district game. Kickoff is at 7pm. #WCWW

It is National Custodial Worker Recognition Day, and we are giving the loudest shout-out possible to the unsung heroes of our district: our amazing Itasca Custodial Team! 🧹✨

Today, we celebrate the true MVP crew who:Quietly repair things we didn't even realize were broken,Magically make thousands of fingerprints, glitter spills, and hallway messes disappear every single day, and Work behind the scenes to keep our schools clean, safe, and looking sharp for our students and staff.Let’s be honest—without them, our buildings would completely fall apart in about 24 hours. We appreciate everything you do to keep our campuses shining bright. Thank you for being absolute heroes! 🙌🐾💛

#NationalCustodialWorker RecognitionDay #ItascaISD #UnsungHeroes #ThankACustodian #WampusCats #ItascaPride

It is National Principals Month, and we are rolling out the red carpet for the absolute captains of our ship: our incredible Itasca Wampus Cat Principals & Vice Principal! 🐾🎓

This month, we celebrate the campus leaders who:
Master the daily juggling act of morning drop-offs, budget meetings, and cafeteria monitoring without breaking a sweat.
Somehow stay smiling after a full day of answering the question, "But why am I in trouble?"
Work tirelessly behind the scenes to make sure our schools are safe, successful, and full of Wampus Cat pride.
It really is a great day to be a Wampus Cat when you have leaders like this at the helm. Thank you all for your unwavering dedication, leadership, and school spirit! 🙌💛🖤

#NationalPrincipalsMonth #WampusCats #ItascaISD #SchoolLeaders #ThankAPrincipal #ItascaPride #LeadingTheWay

BE SURE TO MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR ONE WEEK FROM TODAY!

Chick-fil-A Night is October 6 from 6–8 PM in Hillsboro! Grab some Chick-fil-A and support the Itasca High School Class of 2027! 🖤💛🎓