Winter Weather Information

by Superintendent Mitch Wainwright It is hard to believe, but here we are in January with little to no snow.  We do live in Wisconsin, and I do not think we will escape Mother Nature.  In fact, meteorologists are forecasting a likely storm system next week. Snow days are always a possibility for all school… Continue Reading Winter Weather Information

School Finance

by Superintendent Mitch Wainwright If you’ve been following along with our recent school board news, you likely have heard some potentially confusing information about deficit, referendum, and surplus. School finance is not always a topic that’s easy to understand, even for those of us who live it daily, but we strive to be transparent and… Continue Reading School Finance

Elementary Update, Summer 2023: The Start of Summer; Elementary Library Summer Hours, Registration Update

The Start of Summer As I go about errands and activities around the city, I have been asked “Has your summer started yet?” more than a few times. I try to keep my response brief. “This week!” Not that I don’t want to chat. I would feel a bit longwinded to explain that, as an… Continue Reading Elementary Update, Summer 2023: The Start of Summer; Elementary Library Summer Hours, Registration Update

Elementary Update, May 2023: Step Back; Summer School Registration; Intruder Drill Practice

Step Back Over spring break, my family and I went to the Indiana Sand Dunes off of Lake Michigan. While walking along the beach, I took some steps back to take a picture of our kids against the background of the lake and the dunes. That’s when I noticed the small rocks. They formed long… Continue Reading Elementary Update, May 2023: Step Back; Summer School Registration; Intruder Drill Practice

A Lot to Be Proud Of

by Superintendent Mitch Wainwright Now that we are in the final month of the current school year, we can look back at all of the accomplishments our students took part in.  Mineral Point students have been involved in musicals and plays, they have competed at the state and national levels, and many have played instruments, spoken in… Continue Reading A Lot to Be Proud Of

Spring Growth

by Superintendent Mitch Wainwright The longer I work in education, the more I believe that the majority of school events happen in the last two months of the school year.  It is a time to show off all the hard work our students have been putting in.  There will be art shows, a Kindergarten car… Continue Reading Spring Growth

Elementary Update, March 2023: Luck; Update to Dismissal Time; After School Family Care Survey; Summer School Dates

Luck Scientist Louis Pasteur stated “Chance favors only the prepared mind.” So, can we can increase our luck by simply being ready for new ideas and insights? What I’ve learned about increasing one’s luck is it depends how we choose to respond to what life throws at us. Pasteur was a living example of this… Continue Reading Elementary Update, March 2023: Luck; Update to Dismissal Time; After School Family Care Survey; Summer School Dates

School Funding Update

This spring, people all across the state will head to the polls to vote on a new Supreme Court Justice, school board members, local government officials, and maybe even a school referendum.  In recent years, many school districts have gone back to their respective communities to ask for additional funding.  Mineral Point did this as… Continue Reading School Funding Update

Elementary Update, Winter 2023: The best teacher; attendance letters; arrival at school; family requests for lunch; the benefits of reading aloud to young children

The Most Effective Teacher To start the new year, we had 1st grade students come down to the office to read aloud a joke they prepared in class for morning announcements. I often read aloud “dad jokes” during announcements. When the students see me at lunch, more times than not someone has a joke they… Continue Reading Elementary Update, Winter 2023: The best teacher; attendance letters; arrival at school; family requests for lunch; the benefits of reading aloud to young children