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| The Exeter-Milligan 4th Graders hosted a celebration honoring their Grandparents on Thursday, September 16. Students presented their guests with Wordle art and proclaimed what their grandparents do best. Classroom tours and Smartboard demonstrations were another highlight of the afternoon. |
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Exeter-Milligan Fourth Graders Celebrate Grandparents Day
Exeter-Milligan Outdoor Education Day Fun
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Exeter-Milligan second graders, from the left, Clint Oldehoeft, Nickalous Wiederspan, Summer Auld and Jaiden Papik have their straw antennas ready to "feel" what junior Nolan Beatham is going to put in front of them. |
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| Claire White (far right) tosses some "food" to Casey Jindra, the"bird." |
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| T. J. Kirkpatrick reaches around to hug a tree while his teacher, Marla Weber, right, and Senior Cassie Harre, left, encourage him. |
During the annual event, which lasted most of the school day, the students experienced nature as bugs and birds do, learned about the weather, learned about plants and animals, played games and made crafts to help remember their day.
Exeter-Milligan second grade teacher, Marla Weber, initially created this educational day as a project when she was in college. She has tried to include an outdoor education day each year for her students.
This year Miss Lorie Sliefert's Biology II class watched a DVD of previous Outdoor Education Day programs to get a better idea of what their part of the program is about. The twelve senior high students got to choose the topic that they would present to the second graders. "Since there was a larger class of Biology II students, students not teaching a session could help the second graders. Second graders look up to the high school students as role models," said Weber.
This year the stations included rain, insects, tracks, trees, birds, wind and senses. To keep things moving during the day the students also played several neature related games. At each station the "students use reading, writing, math, science and social skills, while learning about their environment. Each center was designed with hands-on activities and the students had an opportunity to record their findings in a journal," according to Weber.
Second grader Cammie Harrison shared her favorite part of the day, "I really liked making the bird feeders. That was fun."
Both teachers, Mrs. Weber and Ms. Sliefert, agree that "It is a learning experience for both groups of students. When the high school students have to know how to teach it they realize they have learned a lot."
Many of the high school students had Mrs. Weber for second grade and had fond memories of the outdoor education day. "Some of them were excited about teaching their favorite activity from when they were kids. . .I feel that many of them just enjoyed the whole day. Some of the students were nervous about teaching the second graders because they did not know what to expect. After wards many of the students said that they were amazed with how much they students already knew about the topics. I think many of my students went in thinking that they would have to teach everything, not knowing that the 2nd graders already knew a lot and could answer their questions," said Sliefert
The impact on both groups of students is evident, the second graders have a great time and according to Sliefert, "I think it is an eye opening experience, because they (high school students) get the idea that maybe they could go into elementary ed."
At the end of the day the two groups of students enjoyed a scavenger hunt before heading back to school.. The second grade students had a pile of things they could take home including a animal track plaster cast, a rain stick, a tree ring of their life, and a wind vane along with their journal and some great memories.
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Exeter-Milligan Students Working on Eagle Scout Projects
Two Exeter-Milligan High School seniors, Cody Soukup and Landon Rhodes, have been faithfully working on their Eagle Scout projects. Cody has been working on a cement project at the Cordova Cemetery while Landon has been pouring new sidewalks at the United Methodist Church in Exeter. Friday morning found many of the members of their troop, Troop 359 out of Cordova, pouring the new sidewalks.  |
| Other members of Troop 359 help with the project. They are pictured from the far left, Jack Dinneen, Kirby Soukup, Spencer Papik and Cody Soukup (far right) who has also been working on his Eagle project. |
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| Landon Rhodes, Exeter-Milligan senior, took on the uneven sidewalks at the United Methodist Church as his Eagle project. |
Grandparent's Day Celebrated by Exeter-Milligan First Graders
Exeter-Milligan First Graders celebrated Grandparent's Day on Friday inviting their grandparents to a program in the afternoon. The sang several songs and performed two short plays before presenting their grandparents with pictures of themselves, showing them their classroom and having their picture made with their grandparents. Their teacher is Mrs. Sharon Lott. Pictured performing a song from the left are Briana Capek, Alivia Hartmann, Alec Schlueter, Kole Svec, Rebecca Krupicka, Katelyn Babula, Cameran Jansky, Olivia Poppert, Braden Capek and Emma Olsen.
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| Casey Underwood, far left, plays "The Miller" in the "Little Red Hen" with from the left Peyton Pribyl and Alec Schlueter his kernels of wheat, Ben Bartu is the mouse with Braden Capek as the dog as Exeter-Milligan Kindergarteners performed "The Little Red Hen." |
Careers in Fillmore County Day held at Exeter-Milligan
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| Fillmore Central and Exeter-Milligan juniors and seniors gathered in the Exeter-Milligan gym Wednesday morning at the start of the Careers in Fillmore County Day. |
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| Kenton Moore, a 2005 Exeter-Milligan graduate who has chosen to return to Fillmore County to work explained to Fillmore Central and Exeter-Milligan students the opportunities in the construction field in the county at the Careers in Fillmore County Day. |
Exeter-Milligan and Fillmore Central High School students were given an opportunity on Wednesday morning to explore their possible employment future in Fillmore County.
The annual Careers in Fillmore County Day was held in Exeter with presentations by many Fillmore County employers.
Students could choose three presentations from six areas to attend. The areas were Construction and Drilling, Ethanol, Implement Dealership and Crop Consulting, Investments, Finance and Insurance, Medical and Nursing, Computers, Cosmetology and Corrections and Car Dealership, Manufacturing and Trucking.
The Fillmore County Development Corporation (FCDC) sponsors the event, calling on the businesses in the county to meet with the students and share about opportunities in the county. The business members are paired with Fillmore County Development Corporation Board Members who introduce the business representatives and help answer questions.
An estimated 127 students attended the event. This career day is unlike the usual career day in that it "highlights opportunities that are available in their own community," said Lentfer.
During the session on Investments, Finance and Insurance, First National Bank in Exeter President Alan Emshoff encouraged the students to "Open your minds to jobs and opportunities in Fillmore County. You probably aren't thinking about coming back to Fillmore County but there is always a place for you here."
This year two Exeter-Milligan graduates came back to the event as representatives of local businesses. Kenton Moore, a 2005 Exeter-Milligan graduate, spoke on behalf of Horizontal Boring and Tunneling, Inc. and Wade Sluka, a 2007 Exeter-Milligan graduate, represented Geneva Implement.
After attending their chosen three sessions the students were served lunch courtesy of the FCDC by the Exeter-Milligan FCCLA.
Friday, September 17, 2010
Fifth Grade Classroom Uses Smart Board
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| 5th grade math in the Exeter-Milligan classroom looks a little different this year with the addition of a Smartboard. Students are able to log onto an interactive website and do math activities together. Google maps on a Smartboard are awesome! We can really zoom in to the area we are reading about. Pictured is Hannah Horne sharpening her math skills with the Smartboard. |
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Exeter Veteran Scrapbook Project
Exeter might seem like a small town but many members of their community have served their country for years and are now getting the recognition they deserve.
Tess Moor, a long time Auxiliary member, knew that something had to be done to preserve the stories of aging veterans, “we were losing our World War II veterans.”
After Moor approached her fellow Auxiliary members about interviewing the veterans and documenting their stories, she contacted local journalist and scrap booker, Leesa Bartu, to see if she could come up with a proposal for the Auxiliary.
Bartu met with the Auxiliary and presented three possibilities for interviewing and creating a historical book about local veterans. The first option was creating a traditional scrapbook with paper and embellishments, scanning photos and printing them out before placing them on a page. Second, Bartu shared the idea of a digital scrapbook page. Digital kits are most often purchased online and include digital paper and embellishments which can be used multiple times on multiple pages. Additional copies of the digital pages can be printed out for family members if they were interested. The third option would be to use an online company to make a storybook or coffee table book, uploading the pictures and stories of the veterans.
The Auxiliary liked the flexibility of the digital scrapbook option and asked Bartu to present the idea to the Legion members. Both groups were very enthusiastic about the project. Tim Wilbeck, a Vietnam Veteran and long-time Legionnaire was “excited about the project because I am a firm believer in it. We should never forget what our veterans have done for this country. It should be another excellent way to hear the stories of what our veterans have done.”
After the interview is completed, Bartu compiles the information from the veteran in a story form and then creates a digital scrapbook page or pages for each veteran. “Digital scrap booking doesn’t require the input of cost for the supplies as they can be used over and over again and also allows for changes to be made easily if things aren’t quite right. It also allows for multiple methods of preservation as the file can be printed, stored online or in a variety of media,” explains Bartu.
American Legion Auxiliary President Annette Gloystein was thrilled with the project, “It will be a real treasure for our community. As this is an ongoing project we will need anyone with military family members from Exeter to contribute information about their service so that they can be included.”
Bartu has begun the process of interviewing the local veterans, starting with World War II and Korean War veterans, scanning their personal photos and documents and then creating scrapbook pages about their experiences. In addition to the photos, letters and poetry that the veterans have shared, several family members have shared medals and other important items from their deceased veterans.
“I feel privileged to be a part of this project. My own grandfather would not share his experiences in World War II they were so atrocious, so I understand that not all veterans will want an in-depth interview. However, we do want to at least have a picture of them, their branch and years of service and recognize any honors they received,” said Bartu.
With some of the interviews and pages complete, Bartu has thoroughly enjoyed spending time with the veterans and often their wives. "When I interviewed Myron Schiefelbein and scanned the picture of him next to his truck it came up on my computer screen and for the first time in their many years of marriage his wife Maxine realized her name was painted on the door of his truck in Korea. It was so special to be able to point that out to her."
As pages are completed they will be viewed by the family or veteran and the Auxiliary and then placed into a scrapbook which will be kept at the Exeter Library, available for the community to look at in the library. Also available at the Exeter Library is a volume titled SERVICE RECORD World War I and II Exeter and Community. This book includes a black and white photo of servicemen from Exeter and a very brief record of their service, branch and location served. This new project hopes to expand the history of World War II veterans and include subsequent wars and conflicts.
Bob Dumpert, who served in the Air Force during Vietnam and was a member of the Air National Guard for over thirty years is also a member of the Exeter Legion. He was very supportive of the scrapbook idea, “This project will continue our preservation of the history of men and women who have served their country from the Exeter area. The Legion wants to honor those who have served and this will be an excellent way to both recognize their contribution to our freedom, and record their history.”
The originator of the project, Moor, looks at the full circle of history, “I’m hoping to inspire the younger generation of the efforts made by their forefathers protecting our freedom.”
Wilbeck shares that thought, “If anyone can learn from what we went through and appreciate it and gain a greater feeling for what the veterans did I am all for it. I like to think that our veterans are a treasure. Where would we be without the sacrifices they have made?”
The community of Exeter plans to remember those sacrifices for many more years to come. If you have a family member from the Exeter area and would like to include them in this project please contact Leesa Bartu or Annette Gloystein.
Tess Moor, a long time Auxiliary member, knew that something had to be done to preserve the stories of aging veterans, “we were losing our World War II veterans.”
After Moor approached her fellow Auxiliary members about interviewing the veterans and documenting their stories, she contacted local journalist and scrap booker, Leesa Bartu, to see if she could come up with a proposal for the Auxiliary.
Bartu met with the Auxiliary and presented three possibilities for interviewing and creating a historical book about local veterans. The first option was creating a traditional scrapbook with paper and embellishments, scanning photos and printing them out before placing them on a page. Second, Bartu shared the idea of a digital scrapbook page. Digital kits are most often purchased online and include digital paper and embellishments which can be used multiple times on multiple pages. Additional copies of the digital pages can be printed out for family members if they were interested. The third option would be to use an online company to make a storybook or coffee table book, uploading the pictures and stories of the veterans.
The Auxiliary liked the flexibility of the digital scrapbook option and asked Bartu to present the idea to the Legion members. Both groups were very enthusiastic about the project. Tim Wilbeck, a Vietnam Veteran and long-time Legionnaire was “excited about the project because I am a firm believer in it. We should never forget what our veterans have done for this country. It should be another excellent way to hear the stories of what our veterans have done.”
After the interview is completed, Bartu compiles the information from the veteran in a story form and then creates a digital scrapbook page or pages for each veteran. “Digital scrap booking doesn’t require the input of cost for the supplies as they can be used over and over again and also allows for changes to be made easily if things aren’t quite right. It also allows for multiple methods of preservation as the file can be printed, stored online or in a variety of media,” explains Bartu.
American Legion Auxiliary President Annette Gloystein was thrilled with the project, “It will be a real treasure for our community. As this is an ongoing project we will need anyone with military family members from Exeter to contribute information about their service so that they can be included.”
Bartu has begun the process of interviewing the local veterans, starting with World War II and Korean War veterans, scanning their personal photos and documents and then creating scrapbook pages about their experiences. In addition to the photos, letters and poetry that the veterans have shared, several family members have shared medals and other important items from their deceased veterans.
“I feel privileged to be a part of this project. My own grandfather would not share his experiences in World War II they were so atrocious, so I understand that not all veterans will want an in-depth interview. However, we do want to at least have a picture of them, their branch and years of service and recognize any honors they received,” said Bartu.
With some of the interviews and pages complete, Bartu has thoroughly enjoyed spending time with the veterans and often their wives. "When I interviewed Myron Schiefelbein and scanned the picture of him next to his truck it came up on my computer screen and for the first time in their many years of marriage his wife Maxine realized her name was painted on the door of his truck in Korea. It was so special to be able to point that out to her."
As pages are completed they will be viewed by the family or veteran and the Auxiliary and then placed into a scrapbook which will be kept at the Exeter Library, available for the community to look at in the library. Also available at the Exeter Library is a volume titled SERVICE RECORD World War I and II Exeter and Community. This book includes a black and white photo of servicemen from Exeter and a very brief record of their service, branch and location served. This new project hopes to expand the history of World War II veterans and include subsequent wars and conflicts.
Bob Dumpert, who served in the Air Force during Vietnam and was a member of the Air National Guard for over thirty years is also a member of the Exeter Legion. He was very supportive of the scrapbook idea, “This project will continue our preservation of the history of men and women who have served their country from the Exeter area. The Legion wants to honor those who have served and this will be an excellent way to both recognize their contribution to our freedom, and record their history.”
The originator of the project, Moor, looks at the full circle of history, “I’m hoping to inspire the younger generation of the efforts made by their forefathers protecting our freedom.”
Wilbeck shares that thought, “If anyone can learn from what we went through and appreciate it and gain a greater feeling for what the veterans did I am all for it. I like to think that our veterans are a treasure. Where would we be without the sacrifices they have made?”
The community of Exeter plans to remember those sacrifices for many more years to come. If you have a family member from the Exeter area and would like to include them in this project please contact Leesa Bartu or Annette Gloystein.
Exeter-Milligan School News
Math Musings by Mary Kay Pribyl
The Algebra III Students are busy finding all of the roots
of a polynomial function! They have started out the year
studying polynomial functions which ties in a review of many
of the topics they learned last year in Algebra II.
Pictured are Zach Jensen, Caroline Harre, Landon Rhodes, and
Chloe Breitbach.
The Algebra III Students are busy finding all of the roots
of a polynomial function! They have started out the year
studying polynomial functions which ties in a review of many
of the topics they learned last year in Algebra II.
Pictured are Zach Jensen, Caroline Harre, Landon Rhodes, and
Chloe Breitbach.
Exeter -Milligan Senior Chosen for Congressman Smith's Youth Advisory Council
Washington, DC – Congressman Adrian Smith announced the names of the Third District high school students who will serve on his Youth Advisory Council for the 2010 – 2011 academic school year. Jameson Elias Trauger a senior from Exeter-Milligan High School has been reappointed for a second term.
Smith’s Youth Advisory Council is a forum for high school students to discuss throughout the school year opinions, thoughts, and concerns with Smith about local and federal issues. Through in-person meetings and other contracts, the Council provides students an opportunity for involvement and insight into their government and communities.
The Council is open to high school students who are nominated by their teachers, principals, or guidance counselors.
Sunday, September 12, 2010
Exeter-Milligan Kindergarten
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| The Exeter-Milligan Kindergarten are just finishing up a unit called Who We Are. The kindergarten students pose with the puppet they made of themselves. |
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