Saturday, November 30, 2024

EM Update: 1st grade fun

 

Kolbie Kahlandt and Katelynn Lock
Student boat, Cora Foutch and Karch Arbuck
Cora Foutch and Karch Arbuck, Rylee Kassik and Kyah Rischling, Addyson Zoubek, Ava Capek, and Lynnette Worth, Laycee Zelenka and Baylor Johnson

1st Grade News 

by Mrs. Kelly Rischling, Exeter-Milligan First Grade Teacher

 

The 1st grade class has been learning about the design process as part of our Science Unit. They were tasked with designing a boat out of modeling clay that could float. With their partners, they worked together to create their designs. The first couple of designs sank, so together they had to problem-solve before rebuilding and retesting. Too heavy? Not enough structure to keep the water out? Cracks? Then, they were put to the test to see whose boat could not only float but withstand the added weight of “cannon balls.” They all passed the challenge!

 


Thursday, November 28, 2024

Wednesday, November 27, 2024

Exeter Auxiliary recognizes members


 The Exeter Legion Auxiliary Unit honored members for their years of continuous membership on Sunday, November 10, 2024. Pictured (from left) are Karla Sheffield (25 years), Carol Bettger (35 years) and Joyce Votipka (25 years). Each received a gold Auxiliary pin along with a blue lapel ribbon. November 10th was the 105th anniversary of the founding of the American Legion Auxiliary. Members not present but receiving pins were Kristen Jansen-Ruhl, Kendall Gloystein, Amy Osterholt, and Annette Gloystein.

Monday, November 25, 2024

Exeter-Milligan Update: Math Musings

 

Math Musings

By Sandra Snyder, Exeter-Milligan Math Instructor

 

Linear functions are the main focus of the freshman Algebra I class at E-M.  The students are becoming experts at calculating slopes, writing equations in different forms, and applying the concepts to real-life situations.  Next up, they will collect data to make scatter plots, and then find the linear equation that best fits the data.

 

The Pre-Calculus class has just entered the world of Trigonometry. After reviewing right triangle trigonometry, the Unit Circle will be introduced, along with methods of solving for unknowns in acute and obtuse triangles. They are in for an exciting ride!! All students are taking this class for dual credit through Doane University in Crete.

 

Calculus is finding derivatives with limits.  This class is small, but they have mighty minds!!! Soon, they will learn about the properties of derivatives that will help them with the amount of time it takes them to calculate them.  They will also utilize those derivatives to find key information about the functions' graphs.  This class, too, is taken for dual credit through Doane University in Crete.

 

The students in these classes have been a joy to work with! They ask good questions and work hard during class. 

 


Pictured are Algebra I class members:

Front (L-r): Clayton Pribyl, Ensley Stahl, Brogan Staskal

Middle: Kalvin Lock and Addison Foutch

Back: Braighton Riley