Fifth Grade
Hoffman Places 3rd in State Video Contest
Kudos to 5th grader Mya Hoffman who placed 3rd in the elementary category of the Wisconsin Educational Media & Technology Association’s Book Trailer Video Contest! The contest’s goal is for students to create original book trailers to help promote and excite other readers about the Battle of the Books and Golden Archer Award books. Congrats,… Continue Reading Hoffman Places 3rd in State Video Contest
#PointerNation Welcomes Jessie Sigg
Jessie Sigg 5th Grade Teacher Hometown: Argyle High school graduated from: Argyle College: Jessie earned her Bachelors in Elementary Education from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. She went on to receive her Masters in Reading from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville. Previous employment: Most recently, Jessie was a 5th Grade Teacher at Iowa-Grant Elementary/Middle School. Prior to that, she was… Continue Reading #PointerNation Welcomes Jessie Sigg
#PointerNation Welcomes Chloe Muhlstein
Chloe Muhlstein 5th Grade Teacher Hometown: Darlington High school graduated from: Darlington College: Chloe earned her Bachelor’s from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville in STEM Middle Childhood-Early Adolescence Education with a minor in Middle Level Mathematics. Previous employment: She was a student teacher this past spring in 5th grade at New Glarus. She has also been a substitute teacher at… Continue Reading #PointerNation Welcomes Chloe Muhlstein
Graduation Ceremonies
We are excited to celebrate our 5th, 8th & 12th Grade Graduates and are so proud of all they’ve accomplished! Details below: 5th Grade Graduation Tuesday, May 18 Ceremony recording: https://youtu.be/Pr95f_dYIv4 Graduate slideshow: https://youtu.be/LS_DyUm2TP8 8th Grade Graduation Friday, May 21 Ceremony recording: https://youtu.be/YUVmBRptFuc Graduate slideshow: https://youtu.be/UQCC0XMEx44 12th Grade Graduation Friday, May 21 Ceremony recording: https://youtu.be/5wxmfVp4_M0 Graduate slideshow: https://youtu.be/oL04XqtzfLo
Houtakker Wins State Literary Contest
Another strength of Mineral Point students is a consistently strong showing in the Delta Kappa Gamma Literary Competition and this year was no exception. 5th Grader Lilly Houtakker received 1st place in the State in Literary for “Eva and Kit.” Additionally, the following students from Mineral Point received Southwest Wisconsin Mu Chapter awards out of… Continue Reading Houtakker Wins State Literary Contest
#PointerNation Welcomes Heather Critchlow
Heather Critchlow 5th Grade Teacher Hometown: Mineral Point High school graduated from: Mineral Point College: Heather earned her Bachelor’s in Elementary Education (K-8) and Art Education (K-12) from Clarke College in Dubuque in 2007. She also earned her Master’s in Educational Leadership from Clarke in 2016. Previous employment: Since 2016, Heather has been the… Continue Reading #PointerNation Welcomes Heather Critchlow
State Delta Kappa Gamma Qualifiers
Another strength of Mineral Point students is a consistently strong showing in the Delta Kappa Gamma Literary Competition and this year was no exception. For the 2018 Mu Chapter of the Delta Kappa Gamma Literary Competition, the Literary Committee members had 114 top book submissions to look through from area schools. The following students from… Continue Reading State Delta Kappa Gamma Qualifiers
Delta Kappa Gamma Literary Contest Underway
Mineral Point School District is proud to share that we have authors and illustrators who have been very busy completing entries for the annual Delta Kappa Gamma literary competition. Students in grades 3-12 are eligible to enter the book writing contest. All books are being submitted to the local Delta Kappa Gamma chapter for preliminary… Continue Reading Delta Kappa Gamma Literary Contest Underway
Delta Kappa Gamma Entries Advance to State
The annual Delta Kappa Gamma literary competition once again features State qualifiers from Mineral Point Elementary. Gavin Houtakker’s 4th Grade entry received 1st place in Illustrations and 2nd place in Literary. Regan Schuette’s 5th Grade entry received a tie for 1st place in Literary and Illustrations. This duo will be honored by the Mu Chapter… Continue Reading Delta Kappa Gamma Entries Advance to State
Students Write to Ruby Bridges
Mrs. Lifka Bennett’s 5th graders have just completed an in-depth study of Ruby Bridges as part of the Civil Rights Unit and Black History Month. Mrs. Bennett was able to locate her mailing address (she lives in New Orleans) and her students wrote personal letters to her. Ruby Nell Bridges Hall (born September 8, 1954) is an American… Continue Reading Students Write to Ruby Bridges