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1 Timber Tracks Exeter-Milligan Public Schools November, Thanksgiving Vacation School will dismiss at 2:20 on Wednesday, November 22nd. Friday, November 23 rd and 24 th. 1 There will not be school on Thursday and 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. Students/Parents Reminder: When your absences reach over 10 for any period you will need to make up the absences before you will allowed to participate in any co-curricular activities which includes practices. After School Program If a student is failing a class(es) they will be REQUIRED to attend the after school program until they are passing all their classes. Student Absences We are again asking that you notify the school by 8:45 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. Veteran s Appreciation The National Honor Society would like to invite all Veterans and their spouses for coffee and rolls on Monday, November 13th, in the cafeteria at the Exeter site at 9:30 AM. The Veteran s Day program will follow at 10:00 AM in the gymnasium. Picture Retakes Picture Retakes are scheduled for Wednesday, November 1 st. Any student that did not get their picture taken in September should get it taken Nov. 1 st. If students would like a retake, please bring your picture packet with you on retake day.

2 Basketball Date Change The girls and boys basketball Cross County has been changed from Thursday, February 8 th to Friday, February 9 th. 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 Yearbooks The school has extra yearbooks from the school year available for $ If interested contact the school at Yearbooks Purchase your yearbook online now. Go to tinyurl.com/emyearbook. Prices will go up January 15 and sales will end May 1st. This years yearbook will be 100% color so order yours today. The Exeter United Methodist Women will hold their annual sale of nuts, candies, and dried fruit on November 16th, from 9 11 A.M. at the Exeter Senior Center. Join us for free coffee and cookies, also. Holiday Extravaganza The annual Holiday Extravaganza will be held at the Milligan Auditorium on Saturday, November 4 th from 9:00AM to 3:00PM. The Auditorium will be filled with craft and home business entrepreneurs, bake sale, and a fundraiser lunch. Prize drawings every 15 minutes, plus free refreshments. Great Gifts for Everyone s Holiday List! 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)

3 One-Act Play & FCCLA Dessert Luncheon One-Act Play production cast and FCCLA present the dessert luncheon on November 5th, 2017 at 2:00 PM at the Exeter site. The title of the play is "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County." Please attend for an afternoon of laughter and good desserts. Mrs. Barnhart has been working with the cast members of Daisy Kanode, Katie Moody, Clint Oldehoeft, Sean Gibson, Jaiden Papik, Blake Meyer, and Cammie Harrison to prepare for the conference play production competition. We will perform at Shickley on November 15th. The district performance will be on November 29th, 2017 at Johnson-Brock High School. We will perform early as the first school for districts. Please come out to support their students in their performances. Homecoming 2017 A little bit of rain could not dampen the Timberwolf Spirit on Homecoming! The pep rally had to be moved inside this year - but the fun and excitement was still prevalent. The crowning of the king and queen had to be delayed a bit because of the gentle showers!!!! The festivities continued on into the night with the Homecoming dance. The Homecoming royalty included Freshmen Jaiden Papik and Jackson Beethe; Sophomores Anna Sluka and Max Zeleny; and Juniors Josie Kresak and Trever Zelenka. The Duke and Duchess were Alexis Uldrich and Eric Olsen; Prince and Princess were Hannah Horne and Seth Maxson; King and Queen were Hannah Beethe and Joey Bartu. The Student Council would like to thank everyone who helped make Homecoming 2017 a success!! 3

4 MUSIC NEWS Congratulations to Peytan Brandt and Hannah Horne for their acceptance into the Concordia Musical Arts Day Honor Band. They will rehearse on October 27 and present an evening concert. Congratulations to Doane Fall Festival of Winds Honor Band members: Hannah Horne, Theron Odovody, Caitlin Murphy and Peytan Brandt. Congratulations also to Nick Hayek who will perform in the Merrill Band. The students will rehearse on Saturday, October 28 and present at 3:45 pm concert in Heckman Auditorium. Congratulations to Caitlin Murphy for her acceptance into the Nebraska All-State Band. She will rehearse in Lincoln November The concert will be held at the Lied Center on Saturday, November 18 at 7:30 p.m. The pep band will play for the district finals and state volleyball games. Please watch your , the Friday note and the bulletin for information when the dates get closer. Upcoming honor band (see my website for details) deadlines: October 31 - UNK November 13 - Chadron November 14 - Hastings November 22 - UNL, Wayne December 1 - Wesleyan undetermined - Meridian, Class D All-State, CRC The senior band members enjoyed Finding Neverland at the Orpheum Theater in Omaha on Sunday, October 15. Band seniors are: Patrick Murphy, Janey Erdkamp, Katie Mounce, Alexis Uldrich, Hannah Horne, Joey Bartu, and Kaitlyn Vavra. Thank you to these students for their dedication to our band program! Thanks also to Mrs. Kroll and Jackie Yound for helping to sponsor the weekend. Many Exeter-Milligan staff members participated in Denim Day on Tuesday, October 3. Individuals donated $5 or more to wear jeans for the day. All money was sent to the American Cancer Society. A total of $250 was raised this year bringing our 15 year total to $2556. Staff participating were: Kara Myers, Paul Sheffield, Mary Lou Vossler, Jackie Yound, Phyllis Severson, Jordan Marr, Laura Kroll, Marla Weber, Denice Kovanda, Haley Stutzman, Lorie Sliefert, Dixie Krejci, Dean Filipi, Valerie Barnhart, Mary Kay Pribyl, Ashley Stutzman, Peggy Warner, Shelli Mueller, Lori Ruhl, Laura Steuben, Lisa Kanode, Angie Murphy, Brian Murphy, Darcy White, Hannah Marget, Lisa Soukup, Anita Mueller, and Brooke Soukup and Sara Lincoln

5 November NEWS November.a time to be thankful and a time to reflect.. Anyone that knows me, knows that I am somewhat of a quote fanatic. I am always on the lookout for thought provoking words of wisdom to share with others. Every weekday morning at 7:00am, I send out a quote to the staff in hopes of starting their day off with a little motivation, a good chuckle, or possibly even some self-reflection. One quote I found years ago by Todd Whitaker has really stuck with me. It goes something like this: The best thing about being a teacher is that it matters. The hardest thing about being a teaching is that it matters everyday. I think about that quote on a daily basis. Whether I m having a stern discussion about a behavior incident, putting a band aid on a scraped knee, lecturing about a poor grade report, or giving out a high five for a job well done, I m constantly aware of the impact I am having on each student during each encounter. There is no greater honor than to know that as educators what we do everyday impacts the lives of our students. It is my sincere hope that as students look back on their education at Exeter-Milligan, they feel as though their experiences made a positive impact on their lives. I know the list of students who have positively affected my life grows longer each and every year. Mrs. Kroll

6 VIEW FROM THE FRONT OFFICE Ever have one of those times when you finally get something accomplished, and then, at the last minute, you decide to change it? Well, this article is one of those times for me. Karla and I attended the Garth Brooks concert on Sunday night and during the concert, I had one of those moments. Listening to the music and being part of the crowd set my mind racing and now, a new direction for this month s article. Jackie will look at me, shake her head, but won t be surprised. Sometimes, everyone can look at me and say, Squirrel! As I said, Karla and I were just a couple of the almost 68,000 fans who took a few hours of their time to attend the Garth Brooks concert. We had the opportunity to see him in Omaha a couple of years ago and he still doesn t disappoint. He can still get around for a 55 year old - heck, I was complaining my legs were stiff and sore and the only physical thing I did on Saturday was clean out one of the mini-vans. That s a whole different article Garth s breakthrough success happened about the same time the current Sheffield family was established. Karla has been a fan from day one while I was a little leary of country music. My heart then, and now, is with 80 s Hair Bands, but after living in North Central NE for six years, I have grown to appreciate country music. When I was growing up, my best friend s parents were HUGE old time country fans and to this day, I can hear the twang of Conway Twitty, However, I never learned to appreciate that style of music. At the concert, as each old song was sung (not only by Garth, but all 12,000 in attendance), Karla clapped along and smiled. Honestly, I haven t seen her so happy. As you may know, we are now empty nesters, so maybe listening to all of her old favorites brought back some wonderful memories of when our kids were young. It does seem just like yesterday

7 What amazes me the most about this concert was how all of us, not just the 12,000 at Sunday night s show, but all 68,000 over the 5 shows, came together for one reason - to listen to the music! For some, it was a chance to finally fulfill that lifelong dream to see Garth in person or for others to reminisce about the days of old. For whatever reason, we all clapped, sang, and even danced - together - not worrying where each other was from or what political affiliation they were. We were all there to celebrate the music. As I sang along to the music, I thought to myself, If only we could ALWAYS get along like this To go along with this theme, starting the 2018 season, Exeter-Milligan and Friend will co-op 8-man high school football. This was not an easy decision to make, but everyone involved believed this was in the best interests for all. This past season, we battled injuries and there were times we only had 8 to 9 student-athletes available. For the past four years, the schools have had a combined junior high football team, and overall this agreement has worked well. We look forward to this new venture and hope all will support this opportunity for our student-athletes. As we begin the stretch into the holiday season (Thanksgiving is just around the corner) keep this thought in your mind. No matter where we come from or where we re going, we all must work together to make the world a better place. It is up to each and everyone of us to provide a safe, respectful, and responsible environment. We have the opportunity to make an impact - let s make sure it is a positive one.

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9 Dessert Luncheon of Exeter-Milligan Public Schools presents The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County by Joseph McDonough Based on the story by Mark Twain on November 5, 2017 at 2:00 P.M. at the Exeter site. Director: Mrs. Valerie Barnhart Play cast of characters: Daisy Kanode as Mark Twain Katie Moody as Jim Smiley Clint Oldehoeft as Farmer Sean Gibson as Horse and Frog Blake Meyer as Dog (Andrew Jackson) Cammie Harrison as School Teacher Jaiden Papik as Gold Miner Crew: James Becker and Elijah Johnson.

10 Exeter-Milligan School November 2017 Breakfast Menu Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Breakfast Choice of Main Entrée or Cereal or Cereal Bar with Choice of either Yogurt Cup or Toast All Meals Include Assorted Fruit or 100% Fruit Juice and Milk Ice Water Available 1 Homemade Breakfast Pizza 2 Belgian Waffle & Omelet 3 Pancake Sausage Wrap on a Stick 6 Strawberry-Banana Smoothie & Bagel with Topping Choices 7 Biscuits & Gravy 8 Double Stuffed Breakfast Pizza 9 Banana Bread & Scrambled Eggs 10 Bacon, Egg & Cheese Croissant 13 Mini Pancakes and Little Smokies 14 Ham, Egg & Cheese English Muffin 15 Cinnamon Roll and Omelet 16 French Toast & Sausage Patty 17 Breakfast Casserole 20 Berry Parfait & Apple or Cherry Frudel 21 Smuckers PB & J Sandwich and Yogurt Cup 22 Bacon Grilled Cheese Sandwich 23 No School 24 No School 27 Dutch Waffle & Yogurt Cup 28 National French Toast Day French Toast Power Sandwich 29 Pancakes & Omelet 30 Caramel Apple Yogurt Parfait and Mini Cinni Buns Menu is subject to change 2017 Calendar Template calendarlabs.com

11 Exeter-Milligan School November 2017 Lunch Menu Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday *Indicates Purple Ribbon Meat Program Milk Choices: White, Chocolate & Strawberry Ice Water Available 6 National Nacho Day Crispitos, Nacho Chips & Cheese, Vegetable, Fruit 13 Pepperoni Bosco Stick, Marinara Cup, Vegetable, Fruit, Pudding Dessert Choice of Main Entrée or HS can order Turkey Sandwich All meals include Daily Salad Bar 7 Pizza Sticks, *Meat Sauce, Vegetable, Fruit, Éclair Dessert 14 *Soft Tacos, Lettuce/Cheese, Toppings, Potato Stars, Fruit 1 Southwest Chicken Wrap, Lettuce, Cheese, Nacho Chips & Cheese, Baby Carrots, Fruit 8 Thanksgiving Dinner Roast Turkey, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Stuffing, Corn, Fruit, Dinner Roll, Ice Cream 15 Chicken Parmesan, Bowtie Pasta, Marinara or Alfredo Sauce, Vegetable, Fruit, Garlic Bread 2 Spaghetti & *Meat Sauce or Alfredo Sauce, Vegetable, Fruit, Bread Sticks 9 *Beef & Noodles, Cinnamon Roll, Cheesy Green Beans, Fruit 16 Chicken Strips, (Regular or Spicy), Potato, Vegetable, Fruit, Muffin 3 National Sandwich Day Turkey Bacon Club Sandwich, Chips, Vegetable, Fruit 10 Grilled Chicken Sandwich, Vegetable, Potato, Fruit 17 *Grilled Hamburger, French Fries, Vegetable, Fruit, 20 *Sloppy Joes, Potato, Vegetable, Fruit 21 *Tator Tot Casserole, Green Beans, Fruit, Dinner Roll 22 Hot Dog, Nacho Chips & Cheese, Vegetable, Fruit 23 No School 24 No School 27 Mac & Cheese, Popcorn Chicken, Vegetable, Fruit 28 Fiestada, Lettuce Salad, Fruit, Poke Cake 29 *Hamburger Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Corn, Fruit, Dinner Roll 30 Hot Ham & Cheese Sandwich, Smiley Potatoes, Vegetable, Fruit Menu is subject to change 2017 Calendar Template calendarlabs.com

12 Exeter-Milligan School November 2017 School Calendar Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Picture Retakes FB 2 nd Round Playoffs 2 Volleyball District Finals 5 Daylight Savings Time Ends One-Act/FCCLA Dessert Luncheon 2PM 6 FCCLA Meeting 6:15PM Veteran s Day Program 10AM FB - Semifinals FB Finals 7 FB Quarter Finals 14 HS Art Field Trip 8 AMI 9 th Quiz Seward 9AM BOE Meeting 7PM in Exeter 15 CRC Shickley :20 Dismissal 9 State Volleyball 16 All-State UNL UNL Math Day 23 No School 10 State Volleyball 17 All-State UNL 24 No School 11 State Volleyball 18 All-State UNL JH BDS 12: G/B BB (H) Deshler 2017 Calendar Template calendarlabs.com