Report Cards The end of the 1 st semester was December 21st. K-12 Report cards will be mailed home in January along with MAPS, and NeSA results.

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1 Timber Tracks Exeter- Milligan Public Schools January, Holiday Basketball Tournament The girls and boys Holiday Basketball Tournament will be held at Roseland on December 29 and 30. Brackets included in this newsletter. Report Cards The end of the 1 st semester was December 21st. K-12 Report cards will be mailed home in January along with MAPS, and NeSA results. School Closing Info... All notification of weather related late starts or school closing will be announced only at these media sites. Please tune in these stations to receive information updates: -Television Station KLKN in Lincoln -- Channel 8 -Television Station KOLN-KGIN in Lincoln -- Channel 10/11 Announcements are also made through the ADT alert system that is sponsored by Generations Bank in Exeter. Cold Weather Information Please be sure your child comes to school dressed for the cold temperatures. Students should come to school with winter coats, hats, gloves, and boots when it begins to snow. This is very important especially for the elementary students because if the weather permits they will have recess outside. Also make sure your child s items are labeled with their name so they don t get lost. Thank You The Boosters would like to thank everyone who donated cookies for the Christmas Teas and a special thanks to those who worked during this busy time of year. We would also like to commend all K-12 students on their excellent performance at the Christmas concerts; and finally a big thank you to Mrs. Murphy on a job well done! Student Absences We are again asking that you notify the school by 8:30 AM if your child will be absent or late from school. If you know in advance that your child will be absent, please send a note with your child prior to the absence. This is the most effective way for the school to monitor your child s attendance. If you do not know in advance or if your child is not in school by 8:45 AM we will make an effort to contact you as to the whereabouts of your child. When your child is absent if we do not speak to you personally or if you do not send a note your child will be considered UNEXCUSED. 1

2 Notice to Parents Childfind This notice is to inform the patrons of the Exeter-Milligan District 01 that: Public Law and State Rule 51 and 54 mandate that free appropriate public education is available to each handicapped child, years 0-21, who reside in a local school district. Handicapped children are defined as: Physically Handicapped, Visually Handicapped, Acoustically Handicapped, Speech Handicapped, Orthopedically Handicapped, Educable Mentally Handicapped, Behaviorally Impaired, Specific Learning Disabled, Mentally Retarded, Multi-Handicapped, Home and Hospital Bound. (By reason, thereof, require special education and related services.) If you feel that your child may qualify under any of the above categories please contact Paul Sheffield Superintendent, Exeter-Milligan Public School District #01, Exeter, NE First Grade News Miss Lincoln First Graders learned about Outer Space and the Planets in Science. They created their own constellations with toilet paper rolls and black paper. After constellations they learned about moon phases. For a month the students looked at the moon each night and colored it in. They each saw the 8 different moon phases we have each month. After moon phases, First Graders learned about planets. They mapped out the distance each planet is from the sun with toilet paper squares. They truly enjoyed this activity. To see the pictures please visit my website or check out #emwolves on Twitter. Second Grade News - Mrs. Weber Grade 2 students have been busy learning about weather during science time. Students have studied the different types of clouds and charted what clouds they saw each day. Using this information, they predicted what the weather might be like on the next day. Second grade excitedly welcomed Miss Scott, our student teacher from Peru State College, to join us this quarter at EM. Miss Scott is a native of Geneva, Nebraska. 6th Grade News Mr. Ceverny It s hard to believe that the first semester of school is already over! We have had a lot of fun in the sixth grade classroom these past few months. It has been very cool to see each student s unique interests and personalities. I have been very impressed with how hard these students have worked and I hope this only continues to improve as the year goes on. During the second semester we will be learning a lot of new material as well as working on becoming more independent and responsible. This will be crucial as these students will soon be entering junior high in the near future. I hope that everyone has a safe and happy holiday! JUNIOR PARENTS There will be a Post Prom meeting on January 17 between the Girls and Boys Varsity games, so about 7:30pm. This meeting will be held in the Community Classroom. 2

3 4 th Grade News- Mrs. Mueller We have been learning about the pioneers moving across the Nebraska and traveling on the Oregon Trail. Nebraska has not become a state yet, but we are close. We measured out how big a covered wagon would have been and talked about the popularity of beaver pelts in Europe while I wore my coonskin hat. The 3rd and 4th graders enjoyed watching Kimberly Doubek from The Durham Museum via livestream and learning about different Holiday traditions. Interesting fact, we learned that in German they hide a pickle in the tree, and whoever finds the pickle gets an extra gift. Exeter-Milligan Public School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, marital status, disability, or age in admission or access to, or treatment of employment, in its programs and activities. the following person has/have been designated to handle inquiries regarding complaints, grievance procedures or the application of these policies of nondiscrimination: Title: Supt. Paul Sheffield Address: Exeter-Milligan Public Schools, Box 139. Exeter, NE Phone #: (402)

4 The Bill of Rights and You On December 19 the Milligan Public Library will host a new pop-up exhibition from thenational Archives, The Bill of Rights and You, commemorating the 225th anniversary of the ratification of this landmark document. The Bill of Rights and You spotlights one of the most remarkable periods in American history, explores the origins of the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution (collectively known as the Bill of Rights), illustrates how each amendment protects U.S. citizens, and looks at how Americans exercise the rights outlined in the amendments. The Bill of Rights and You invites visitors to connect directly with the people, places, and events that mark this historic document s evolution. This exhibit runs through February 28, The Bill of Rights and You co-curator Jennifer Johnson states: "The Bill of Rights represents the Founder's vision that it would be the people, through votes, that could change the Constitution with enough consensus. And when the people desired a Bill of Rights, our first ten amendments were added to our governing charter." We invite all organizations and school groups to come view this exhibit. This can be during the library s open hours that are Monday through Friday from 3:30 to 5:30 and Saturday from9:30 to 11:30 or you may schedule a time for your convenience by calling Shirley Brunkow at or the Milligan Library at during their open hours. Any group wishing to schedule a program based on the Bill of Rights may schedule a time and do so at the library. The Bill of Rights and You is organized by the National Archives and Records Administration, and traveled by the National Archives Traveling Exhibits Service (NATES). This exhibition was developed in collaboration with the National Archives National Outreach Initiative to commemorate the 225 th Anniversary of the Bill of Rights. The exhibition is presented in part by AT&T, Seedlings Foundation, and the National Archives Foundation. This exhibit is brought to you in collaboration with the Nebraska Humanities and the Federation of State Humanities Councils. Humanities Nebraska inspires and enriches personal and public life by offering opportunities to thoughtfully engage with history and culture. Wellness Center Undecided on what to get that loved one for Christmas? What could say I Love You more than a membership to the Exeter-Milligan Wellness Center! If you are interested in purchasing a membership, please contact the school at or Paul at psheffie@emwolves.net or Jackie at jyound@emwolves.net. The membership application as well as the rules and regulations are available on the school website at Weight training as well as cardio equipment is available to help members live a healthier life style! Membership dues are: Membership 6 Months Yearly Single $72 $120 Family $120 $200 4

5 MUSIC NEWS Congratulations to the following students who have been selected to honor groups! Doane Vocal Festival - Katie Skinner Hastings Middle Level Honor Band - Cammie Harrison & Jacy Schlueter UNK Honor Band - Trystan Brandt Wayne State College Honor Band - Trystan Brandt & Jacy Schlueter Good luck to the following students who have auditioned for honor groups! Class D All-State - Alexis Uldrich, Ella Wilkins, Ashley Benorden, Kaitlyn Vavra, Macy Due, Jacy Schlueter, Kayla Geiger, Anna Sluka, Hannah Horne, Trystan Brandt, Mitchell Manning, Theron Odvody, Trever Zelenka, Samantha Horne, Josie Kresak, Caitlin Murphy, Haylee Sheffield, Joey Bartu, Nick Hayek, Eli Johnson, Patrick Murphy, Katie Skinner, Spencer Pribyl, Joel Klemm & Peytan Brandt Meridian Honor Band - Cammie Harrison, Georgia Meyer, Daisy Kanode, Jaiden Papik, Clint Oldehoeft & Braden Capek Meridian Honor Choir - Cammie Harrison, Daisy Kanode, Katelyn Babula, Georgia Meyer, Jaiden Papik, Kiah Songster, Braden Capek, Sean Gibson, Blake Meyer, Clint Oldehoeft The pep band will not play at the January 3 or February 2 home basketball games. The band will play on January 17, February 3 and February 10. The band will also go to the CRC Championship games, district finals and state tournaments if our teams are playing. Congratulations to the girls quartet who was selected as an alternate group to sing the National Anthem at a state championship event this year! Over 200 auditions were submitted for the 35 spots. In the event a group that was selected cannot perform, the girls will have the opportunity to sing. The girls in the group are Ashley Benorden, Caitlin Murphy, Haylee Sheffield and Katie Skinner. The high school choir will attend Cinderella at the Lied Center on Sunday, January 29. The junior high choir will participate in the CRC Junior High Vocal Festival in Hampton on Monday, January 30. They will eat an early lunch at school, travel to Hampton and rehearse all afternoon. The CRC junior high students will present a 5 pm concert after working with a clinician. The 5th & 6th grade music classes will attend the Young People s Concert, presented by the Lincoln Symphony Orchestra, at the Lied Center on Monday February 6, at 11 a.m. More details will be sent out closer to the date. Thank you to everyone who assisted with and attended the Christmas concerts! A special thanks to the basketball teams and custodians who helped with the concert setup. Thanks also to Connie Horne and her assistants for coordinating the cookies after the concert each night and to all of the families who brought the cookies.

6 The Semester In Review: Events from Semester 1 As Reported by the Dual Credit English Class The Defending Champs Don t End The Way They Wished By: Sydney Hall The Exeter-Milligan Volleyball team met up with CWC on November 12, 2016 at Lincoln Southeast for the consolation game of the State Volleyball tournament. The Timberwolves devastatingly lost to Wynot in the semifinals. The T-wolves battled through five sets against Wynot but ended up falling short losing the last set The Timberwolves lost the first two sets against CWC but they weren t going to end their season on a loss. Timberwolves came back and won the third set in a nail biter CWC put up a fight after losing the third set but just fell short to the TImberwolves. The Timberwolves won the fourth and fifth set just by a smidge, and The Exeter-Milligan Timberwolves finished third and CWC fourth. Exeter-Milligan Basketball Ready To Begin Season By Hailey Luzum November 29, 2016 The boys and girls Exeter- Milligan basketball teams will play their first game of the season on Thursday, December 1st at Deshler High School. The Dragons and the Timberwolves will battle it out to see who will bring home their first win that night. The two teams met the same way last year. The Lady Timberwolves took down the The Exeter-Milligan girl s basketball team.

7 dragons last year, but the Exeter-Milligan boy s team fell to the dragons in a tight game. The two matches will be good ones to watch, considering how they went last year. First EM basketball game to be played on Thursday By Trystan Brandt December 1st marks the first game of the season for the EM basketball teams. They will be opening the season on the road in Deshler. The games will start at 6:15 with the girls Varsity followed by the boys Varsity at 8:00. The time leading up to the first game of the season is always an exciting time. In addition to the games on Thursday night the EM teams will also have home games against Osceola on Friday at 6:15 and 8:00. E-M Boys Looking for Bounce Back Season By Trevor Luzum The Exeter-Milligan boy s basketball team had a rough outing last basketball season. Last year the team had an overall record. The Exeter-Milligan Timberwolves will play in Deshler versus the Dragons Thursday night at 7:30 to kickoff the season. Exeter-Milligan has lost to the dragons the last two years, but E-M is looking to change the outcome this year. E-M looks like a quick and speedy new team that can push the ball up the floor. E-M only lost two seniors last year. E-M will have three seniors this year. The E-M team this year will have good experience due to a good number of juniors and seniors. Be sure to check out the action in Deshler Thursday night!

8 T-wolf One-Act Performing at Meridian By: Ella The Exeter-Milligan High School One-Act is going to perform districts at Meridian s High School on November 30. The title of the show is The True Stories of The So-Called Three Bad Wolves All of the actors and crew have been working hard leading up to their last performance of the season. They will be the fourth play presented. They will then be judged and ranked alongside the other one-acts. Veterans Day Program at Exeter-Milligan High School By:Bailey Steuben Exeter-Milligan High School Veterans Day Program was held on November 9th, 2016 at 10 am, in the Exeter gym. The concert consisted of the 7-12 band, Junior and Senior high choir, the boy scouts, and a guest speaker. The audience consisted of mostly family members from the high school students, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, and parents that served in the military. The program began with Ashley Benorden giving a welcoming to everyone who made it to the program. Following the introduction, the boy scouts brought the flags in, and started the pledge of Allegiance. Right after, the senior high girls, sang the star spangle banner. The Exeter-Milligan School, had a guest speaker come and talk about veterans day, and the meaning behind it. After the guest speaker the junior high choir sang a song, afterwards, the senior high choir joined the junior high choir and they all sang a song together. Following the choir, came the 7-12 band, which played two wonderful pieces. Samantha Horne gave the closing speech and thanked everyone for his or her time and safe travels home.

9 Nebraska Family Alliance - Human Trafficking By: Haylee Sheffield On Tuesday, November 22nd, a representative of Nebraska Family Alliance gave a speech and presentation on Human Trafficking to the students, teachers, and parents at Exeter-Milligan High Public Schools. The representative gave a presentation and speech informing all the attendees of how common human trafficking is. We might not realize how common this issue is and how close we are to it. Human Trafficking is the illegal movement of people, typically for the purposes of forced labor or commercial sexual exploitation. Human Trafficking is one of the many things that Nebraska Family Alliance helps people with. The presentation has helped the students, teachers, and parents better understand what human trafficking is and how close to home it might be. Dazzling Christmas Concert By Samantha Horne Get ready to hear the most amazing music at the Exeter-Milligan Junior High and High School Christmas Concert. The band will play and the choir will sing. They will perform on Monday December 19 at the Exeter High School gym. The Junior High and High School band will be playing Sleigh Ride, Cantique de Noel, and Christmas Sing-a-Long. The choir will be singing Whisper, Whisper and Merry Christmas with Love. The band and choir will be under the direction of Angie Murphy. They have been working on Christmas music since early November.

10 VIEW FROM THE FRONT OFFICE It s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, everywhere you go Hard to believe it is that time of the year already. It s also the time of year to look back and give thanks for what we have and to lend a helping hand to those who are not as fortunate as we. During this time of the year, we all need to step back and take a look at our lives. Are we happy with what we have? Are we grateful for the blessings we have been given? Or are we wishing our lives away, wishing we had more money, more things, more time? Much too often we look at what others have and wish we had that too. We probably need to do just the opposite. We should celebrate what we DO have! If we spend our time always looking somewhere else and wishing we had what they have, we never truly see what we have ourselves. We never celebrate our uniqueness, our own accomplishments, our own treasures. The grass always looks greener on the other side, but once you get there, it s usually no different (or at times even worse) than what you already had. Many of you may be aware, but we are looking into our options for volleyball for the 2017 season. It is very possible we will have only eight (8) volleyball players. Each of the options we have discussed has pros and cons. Outlined below are the options being considered: Option 1 Stay on our own and take a chance with no injuries, etc Pro s everyone would have the opportunity to play, still be in Crossroads Conference, maintain our own program Con s 1 or 2 injuries away from a rough season, difficult to practice/emulate game situations, younger players possibly put into a situation not ready for Option 2 Co-op with a Friend Pro s possible to field a full team including a JV and varsity Con s playing time for E-M students not guaranteed, not guaranteed to be in the Crossroads Conference, working out co-op specifics (practice, games, colors, etc), may have less participate due to the co-op

11 Option 3 Co-op with Fillmore Central Pro s field a full team (JV and Varsity), already have a working relationship due to softball co-op Con s playing time for E-M students not guaranteed, will not be in the Crossroads Conference, working out co-op specifics (practice, games, colors, etc), may have less participate due to the co-op This will be discussed (with a possible decision) at the January school board meeting. We value input, so please feel free to contact a board member or myself about which option you believe would be the best for our students. We always need to keep our options open for other opportunities that may come our way our dance card is always open. The focus needs to be on the success of the students and the opportunities that can be provided. The common goal must be to provide the best opportunities for the students of Exeter-Milligan. Sometimes, those opportunities may not be readily available here. Change is never easy. Having a routine and keeping things the status quo is safe we know what to expect. On the other hand, could there be something that we miss when we don t venture out? My inspiration for this article has been my in-laws. Ten years ago this past week, they made a huge change in their lives and stepped out of their comfort zone they moved from Minnesota to Arizona. They had lived in the same community for over 45 years (and in only two houses during that time). Leaving what they had always known was a HUGE step for them. Not once in ten years have they ever regretted this decision. If they could take this giant leap, can t we all take a small one? Take a little time this holiday season to celebrate the blessings each of us has been given. Celebrating life s little successes along the way is something we should cherish. If we go through life wishing all the time, how will we ever know if our wishes came true? Just a little food for thought have a safe and happy holiday season. ENJOY!

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13 Exeter-Milligan Schools January 2017 School Calendar Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 No School 8 Doane Vocal Festival 9 Doane Vocal Festival MUDECAS BB in Beatrice NO SCHOOL Teacher Workshop FCCLA Exeter JH G/B BB (H) vs. Cross County 3: G/B CRC York UNK Honor Band/Vocal 3 No School Teacher Inservice G/B BB (H) vs. Diller-Odell 10 MUDECAS BB in Beatrice 17 G/B BB (H) vs. Meridian 24 G/B BB York 4 School Resumes 11 Board of Education Meeting 7:00PM-Exeter 5 JH G/B Giltner 12:45 12 MUDECAS BB in Beatrice JH G/B McCool 12:30 6 G/B Shelby-RC 13 MUDECAS BB in Beatrice G/B B-D-S G/B York JH Boys Friend 3PM 27 G/B BB York 7 G/B 9/10 BB Exeter Speech Team Workday 14 MUDECAS BB in Beatrice 8 th Grade All-State Band 21 G/B BB York JH G/B BB CRC York CUNE HS Speech Classic 28 MUDECAS Freeman WSC Honor Band JH CRC Vocal Hampton 31 G/B High Plains 2017 Calendar Template calendarlabs.com

14 Exeter-Milligan January 2017 Breakfast Menu Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Pancakes and Sausage Links 5 Dutch Waffle and Yogurt Cup 6 French Toast and Little Smokies 9 Sausage Pancake Wrap on a Stick 10 Caramel Apple Yogurt Parfait & Mini Cinni Buns 11 Breakfast Pizza Boat 12 Banana Bread & Scrambled Eggs 13 Pancake Power Sandwich 16 No School 17 Belgium Waffles & Sausage Links 18 Double Stuffed Breakfast Pizza 19 Cinnamon Roll and Omelet 20 Bacon, Egg, & Cheese Biscuit Sandwich 23 Ham, Egg, & Cheese English Muffin 24 Biscuits & Gravy 25 Homemade Breakfast Pizza 26 Mini Pancakes and Sausage Links 27 Smuckers PB & J and Yogurt Cup 30 National Croissant Day Sausage, Egg, & Cheese Croissant 31 Bacon Grilled Cheese Sandwich Menu is subject to change All meals include either assorted fruit selection or 100% fruit juice, and milk choice Milk Choices 1% White, Fat Free White, Chocolate, Strawberry Ice Water Available Choice of Main Entrée or Cereal with choice of either Yogurt Cup or Toast 2017 Calendar Template calendarlabs.com

15 Exeter-Milligan January 2017 Lunch Menu Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 2 *Indicates entrée made from Purple Ribbon Meat Program 3 4 Hot Dog on a Bun, Nachos Chips & Cheese, Baby Carrots, Fruit 5 Spaghetti, Meat Sauce*, or Alfredo Sauce, Bread Sticks, Romaine Salad, Fruit 6 Pepperoni Bosco Sticks, Marinara Cup, Green Beans, Fruit, Bar 9 Hot Ham & Cheese Sandwich, Season Wedges, Vegetable, Fruit 10 Chicken Strips, Potato, California Blend Veggies, Fruit, Dinner Roll 11 Taco*, Shredded Lettuce & Cheese, Topping Choices, Potato Coins, Fruit, Cookie 12 Creamed Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, Corn, Fruit, Biscuit 13 Hamburger Deluxe*, Crinkle Cut Fries, Baked Beans, Fruit 16 No School 23 Mac n Cheese, Popcorn Chicken, Vegetable, Fruit 17 Grilled Cheese Sandwich, Tomato Soup, Fresh Veggies, Fruit, Peanut Butter Bar 24 Pizza Sticks, Meat Sauce*, Lettuce Salad, Fruit, Pudding Dessert 18 Beef* & Noodles, Cinnamon Roll, Cheesy Green Beans, Fruit 25 Breaded Pork Sandwich, Baked Potato, Cheesy Broccoli, Fruit 19 Crispitos, Nacho Chips and Cheese, Vegetable, Fruit 26 Hot Beef Sandwich*, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Corn, Fruit 20 Teriyaki Chicken, Rice or Noodles, Stir-Fry Veggies, Egg Roll, Fruit, Fortune Cookie 27 Sloppy Nachos*, Nacho Cheese, Fresh Veggie Medley, Fruit 30 Fiestada, Romaine Salad, Fruit, Blonde Brownie 31 Chicken Nuggets, Potato, Vegetable, Fruit, Soft Pretzel with Cheese Menu is subject to change Milk Choices 1% White, Fat Free White, Chocolate, Strawberry Ice Water Available Choice of Main Entrée or Turkey Deli Sandwich (Includes Salad Bar) 2017 Calendar Template calendarlabs.com

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17 PURPLE RIBBON MEAT PROGRAM STEAKS for SALE! (They would make a great Christmas present) $20 per package (2 steaks per package) Contact Kevin Songster via at ksong77@me.com PROCEEDS WILL BE USED TO HELP DEFRAY THE PROCESSING COSTS OF THE DONATED MEAT SERVED IN THE BREAKFAST/LUNCH PROGRAM