Elementary
How to Use My Scrip Wallet for Fundraising
Scrip is a program that helps raise funds for schools. When everyday items are purchased through Scrip, the school gets a certain % rebate back. Typically, people buy Scrip gift cards and then make purchases later. The challenge with this approach is many people (including me) forget to purchase the cards ahead of time. Fortunately,… Continue Reading How to Use My Scrip Wallet for Fundraising
A Strong Bond
If you are in the market for a good movie you might have never seen, check out The Straight Story. I recently rewatched this favorite film of mine. The main character is a senior citizen (Alvin Straight) who decides to travel from Iowa to Wisconsin to visit his estranged brother. Because of his ailments, he… Continue Reading A Strong Bond
Elementary School Capacity & Accessibility Committee
After reviewing survey information and related observations and discussions regarding elementary school capacity and accessibility, the Board of Education voted to create an Ad Hoc Committee to further study the matter and make final recommendations. Meetings at the elementary school will be limited to once or twice per month commencing late December and conclude… Continue Reading Elementary School Capacity & Accessibility Committee
Doyle is WI Ag in the Classroom Teacher of the Year
Livia Doyle, a fourth grade teacher at Mineral Point Elementary School, is this year’s recipient of the Outstanding Teacher Award from the Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Ag in the Classroom program. Each year the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Foundation recognizes a teacher for their efforts educating students on the importance of agriculture. Teachers of all grade levels… Continue Reading Doyle is WI Ag in the Classroom Teacher of the Year
MP Ranked #2 K-12 District in Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction has released state report cards, based on 2016-17 school data. The Mineral Point Unified School District has scored a 90.7, which places it into the Significantly Exceeds Expectations category, a five star rating. When looking at K-12 districts statewide, Mineral Point ranks 2nd behind Sevastopol with 94.5 (some districts… Continue Reading MP Ranked #2 K-12 District in Wisconsin
Every Penny Counts for Mineral Point Excellence in Education
This fall, Mineral Point Elementary School is facilitating a coin drive fundraiser. Money raised through this effort will go toward the Mineral Point Excellent in Education organization. This is an endowment fund. Dollars raised are invested. The returns on these investments are then allocated for teachers and schools to use toward learning resources and experiences… Continue Reading Every Penny Counts for Mineral Point Excellence in Education
Elementary School Family Event – Popcorn and a Movie
One of our district’s new strategic plan goals is community engagement. According to Wikipedia, community engagement can be defined as “the practice of moving communities toward change.” One of our efforts at the elementary level is to provide opportunities for families to engage in fun and/or educational activities with their children and each other. Building… Continue Reading Elementary School Family Event – Popcorn and a Movie
The Driver’s Seat
With a year under my belt and feeling more comfortable each day in my position as principal here, I am starting to find more time to engage in fun activities. One thing I enjoy is producing digital media of my family’s life captured on camera. Right now I am putting together images and video in… Continue Reading The Driver’s Seat
My experience with F.A.S.T. – Families & Schools Together
Earlier this week, the district shared information about a new parent involvement program called F.A.S.T. It stands for Families & Schools Together. Parents and guardians of Mineral Point School students are encouraged to sign up for this opportunity. This program was offered at my last school where I was the principal. In my experience observing… Continue Reading My experience with F.A.S.T. – Families & Schools Together
Sign Up for FAST
Mineral Point Elementary is excited to embark on a new program entitled FAST, which stands for Families & Schools Together. FAST helps children thrive by building strong, supportive relationships at home. Built on evidence-based practices and rigorously tested, FAST consistently produces statistically significant improvements in children’s behavior, emotional well-being, and academic performance while building social… Continue Reading Sign Up for FAST