Exeter-Milligan Update:eBook Library at Exeter-Milligan

Olivea Swanson, Marcus Krupicka and Cade Kresak are shown reading ebooks on their school issued iPads.

Olivea checking over the available ebooks on the Magic Wall.  

eBook Library is Here for EMPS! By Lisa Soukup, E-M Media Specialist

Exeter-­Milligan Public Schools has joined a consortium to purchase eBooks for our students. In December, some staff and a few students were able to pilot the project. January, all other students were able to acquire a username and password to access the eBooks. Several 7-­12 students are able to use their iPods, iPads or phones to access and read the books.

The elementary are using their iPads to read the eBooks in school. Each student 2-­6 has their own username and password and during library or free time they read their books. Kindergarten and First Graders are reading eBooks on their iPads but the teachers are checking the books out for them. The eBooks give our students the opportunity to utilize their iPads in a new way. Make sure you ask your child about the eBooks and the Magic Wall.

Summer reading is important and encouraged for all students K-­12. To help keep your child reading, have them check out the Magic Wall and see what books are available. If you want your student’s user-­name and password to keep them reading during the summer just follow the steps below.

1. Download BLIO on the device you plan to use for reading the E-­books.

2. Email me @ lsoukup@emwolves.net  to get your child’s user-­name and password for the Magic Wall and BLIO

3. Check out an eBook-­ Click the appropriate link below to check out a book. The first time you will be asked to link your eBook reader software (BLIO) to your library account.

4. Happy Reading!

Elementary Magic Wall http://esu6elem.axis360.baker-­taylor.com/

High School Magic Wall http://esu6hs.axis360.baker-­taylor.com/

Throwback Thursday: English Teacher

Miss Marie Minnick taught English at Exeter.  Do you remember her?


photo courtesy of Gladys Petersen

Exeter-Milligan Recognizes Eighth Grade Graduates

Exeter-Milligan recognized the Eighth grade class during the graduation program on May 10^th.  Pictured are the class members with their Sponsor Mr. Matt Nicholas.  Front row from the left are: Claire Mounce, Kelsey Bigelow, Janey Erdkamp, Vicki Androyna, Kaitlyn Vavra, Katie Mounce, Seth Maxson, Eric Olsen.  Back row from the left Sponsor Matt Nicholas, Joey Bartu, Patrick Murphy, Hannah Horne, Katie Moody, Kayla Bonds, Alexis Uldrich, Hannah Beethe and Derek Axline.  Not pictured are Sponsor Anita Mueller and student Tara Mueller

Exeter-Milligan School Board Agenda

ExeterMilligan
Public School
Regular Monthly Meeting – Conference Room in Exeter
Wednesday, May 14, 2014 – 8:00 PM

Agenda

Bills: B. Moore
1. Recognition of Visitors
2. Motion to verify that this meeting of the school board of the ExeterMilligan
Public School was duly advertised and that all board members were notified as to the time and place of the meeting pursuant to board policy and practice.
3. Consensus Agenda: Items Can Be Requested for Singular Consideration
Treasurer’s Report
Minutes of April 16, 2014 Regular Meeting
May Expenditures
4. Curricular Report – HS report
5. Old Business
A. Preschool update
B. Building Project update
C. 2014-15 Breakfast/Lunch program
D. Summer projects
E. Activity  coop requests
6. New Business
A. Non-Certified
Contracts
B. Approve East Butler for admittance to the Crossroads Conference
C.
D.
E.
F.
7. Information / Discussion
A. Extra duty assignments
B.
C.
D.
F. Next Regular Meeting – June ______ at Milligan at 8:00 PM
8. Adjournment

Exeter-Milligan Graduation 2014

Exeter-Milligan had 25 seniors and one foreign exchange student graduate on Saturday, May 10^th.  In the front row are from the left, Kaitlyn Hertzel, Erica Yound, Brittany Colson, Kylie Briske, Logan Zeleny, Brooke Manning, Toni Bossaller.  Middle row from the left are Brittany Beatham, Shelby Bell, Kimberlin Ruhl, Hunter Stride, Ingrid Remmen, Deidre Stevens, Meredith Emshoff.  Back row from the left are Huntington Trauger, Wyatt Clift, James Sluka, Taylor May, Jesse Hall, Alex Benorden, Garrett Pribyl, Nathan Oliva, Robert Harre, Nolan White, Devin Sheffield, and Cody Filipi.

Exeter-Milligan held their graduation on Saturday, May 10th.  The Exeter-Milligan seniors had chosen mint and sliver for their class colors and a gerber daisy for their class flower.

The seniors walked into the processional played by Jordyn Brandt and Ella Wilkins before Brooke Manning welcomed those in attendance.

The senior video was played which also shared the class motto spoken by Abraham Lincoln, "It's not the years in your life that counts, it's the life in your years."

Erica Yound and Kylie Briske alternated on stage sharing some of their senior memories.  Briske shared, "It took two villages to raise the 26 of us and we are thankful for all of the support you have given us."

The district then individually recognized the 8th grade graduates before presenting the class of 2014 and awarding their diplomas.  Dr. Sharon Kuska presented the diplomas for both the 8th grade and the seniors.  The class was presented before Toni Bossaller gave the closing remarks.

The seniors presented their parents with flowers and were also escorted out by their parents.

Helping our neighbors

Last night we had storms hit the area and they hit hard.  We feel very blessed that Exeter was spared in the path of the tornado.  We lost power for a few hours but thankfully Perennial Public Power District responded quickly and had our power restored.  Unfortunately our families and friends just to the north of us in the country, in Cordova, north of Cordova and in Beaver Crossing took a very direct hit.  The Village of Exeter and the Exeter Fire and Rescue Departments responded with equipment, generators and a helping hand.  The Governor is touring the area today and will head to Sutton which also sustained a great amount of damage.  We will keep all the area in our prayers and find out what we can do to help!  We are mostly thankful that there were no severe injuries or loss of life.  Homes, buildings and things can be replaced!