Elementary
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)
Board Approves Hybrid Start to School Year
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The Mineral Point School Board held another lengthy meeting Monday night to discuss school fall re-opening plans. Survey results from families and staff were shared and discussed. Those can be viewed here: Family Surveys: https://v3.boardbook.org/Public/PublicItemDownload.aspx?ik=46650099 Staff Surveys: https://v3.boardbook.org/Public/PublicItemDownload.aspx?ik=46650100 After much discussion, Board Member Gary Sullivan made a motion for school to resume in the fall… Continue Reading Board Approves Hybrid Start to School Year
Board Discusses Back to School Blueprint
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The Mineral Point School Board held a lengthy meeting Monday night, largely focused on discussion regarding the fall re-opening plan. The Board viewed a draft of the Back to School Blueprint and heard the recommendation from administration to begin the year in the hybrid (Option B) learning model that would have cohorts of students in… Continue Reading Board Discusses Back to School Blueprint
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
Houtakker Wins State Literary Contest
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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 Jessica Soots
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Jessica Soots 1st Grade Teacher Hometown: Mineral Point High school graduated from: Iowa-Grant College: Jessica earned her Associate’s Degree in Elementary Education in 2009 from UW-Richland and her Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education in 2012 from UW-Platteville. Previous employment: From 2009-12, Jessica was a Teacher’s Assistant at the UW-Platteville Children’s Center. Since 2013, she has… Continue Reading #PointerNation Welcomes Jessica Soots
#PointerNation Welcomes Chelsea Allendorf
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Chelsea Allendorf 5th Grade Teacher Hometown: Darlington College: Chelsea earned her Bachelor’s in Elementary Education and Broadfield Social Studies from UW-Stevens Point in 2017. She did her student teaching in Mineral Point Elementary and Middle Schools with Laurie Heimsoth and Helen Klaas. Previous employment: From 2017-19, Chelsea was a 4th Grade Teacher at Weston Elementary… Continue Reading #PointerNation Welcomes Chelsea Allendorf
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
Busch, Heisner, Sullivan Earn School Board Seats
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Results are in for the Mineral Point School Board election April 7, 2020. These are unofficial and have not been canvassed at this time. Three seats were available on the Board, two for a three-year term and one for a two-year term. Earning a three-year term were Andy Busch 765 and Joni L. Heisner 702.… Continue Reading Busch, Heisner, Sullivan Earn School Board Seats
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