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What a Difference a Year Makes
by Mitch Wainwright What a difference a year makes. It feels like my first years of teaching when we started school in August. The other issue that reminds me of those early days in my career – it was always extremely hot and humid. Mother Nature has once again let us know she is in… Continue Reading What a Difference a Year Makes
What will a day at the elementary school look like?
This description, originally posted in the Back-to-School Blueprint, is only a general example of what students and families can expect daily, Monday-Tuesday and Thursday-Friday. Wednesdays are designated for independent learning unless the teacher has scheduled any specific events for their students. Teachers will be reaching out with more specifics, for example offering age-specific expectations for… Continue Reading What will a day at the elementary school look like?
Elementary Cohorts to Be Posted Monday (plus three frequently asked questions)
Thank you for your patience as we prepare for a fall re-entry at the elementary school. We plan to post class cohort rosters on Monday, August 10. As a parent of school-age children myself, I can empathize with the hard decision of whether to send your kids to school as part of the hybrid plan… Continue Reading Elementary Cohorts to Be Posted Monday (plus three frequently asked questions)
We Will All Make It Together
by Superintendent Mitch Wainwright Hopefully, in the very near future, we can all look back and say we made it through the Coronavirus. I would like to say the level of disruption to every person’s life is unimaginable. Unfortunately, we do not have to imagine; we have been living it. What appears to be our… Continue Reading We Will All Make It Together
Many Thanks
It is not hyperbole to say these times are unprecedented. Our entire district went to remote learning in the spring. Resources were distributed and kids were connected only through the Internet for instruction. We are now posed to start summer learning, also virtually. These events do not happen by accident; it is the result of… Continue Reading Many Thanks
More Than Words
“Diversity and Inclusion” and “eMPathy” should be more than just words printed on shirts worn in the Mineral Point Unified District. We sincerely hope these are values we instill in our students and staff as we work tirelessly towards our mission statement that includes “educating and inspiring our students for a bright future in… Continue Reading More Than Words
Keep Moving Forward
By Mitch Wainwright Even during the most trying times, we keep moving forward. We look at what we can control, and how to continue to do the best we can given the circumstances. No one could have ever imagined that we would have ended our school year the way we did. We closed the school… Continue Reading Keep Moving Forward
Process for Distributing Elementary Student Materials to Families
Hello MPES families, With the school year coming to an end, we will be distributing remaining student supplies back to families and collecting any school-issued texts on Wednesday, May 13. We will not be collecting iPads or Chromebooks at this time; that will take place at a later date. Teachers will have art boxes and… Continue Reading Process for Distributing Elementary Student Materials to Families
Moving Target
by Mitch Wainwright During the course of my professional career, I have had the opportunity to work for some very influential leaders. Many of them have helped to shape the professional that I feel I am today. One of the common topics they all mentioned over the years was, “If you show me the target,… Continue Reading Moving Target
Keep it Simple
I read somewhere that, because our current situation is so complex, we should simplify the educational experience as much as we can. I agree that clarity and conciseness are important right now. Parents are having to manage both work and family largely from home. Teachers are on a steep learning curve with technology. If we… Continue Reading Keep it Simple