Elementary
January School Board 1/11
The item that drew most people to the Mineral Point School Board meeting Monday night to share their thoughts centered around the drafting of a resolution to advocate for the allowance of an authorized person other than an on-duty or off-duty officer to legally carry a concealed weapon on school grounds. Video of the meeting… Continue Reading January School Board 1/11
MPES receives reading growth award
Mineral Point Elementary School was just identified as a school that has demonstrated high reading achievement growth for students with disabilities. The Department of Public Instruction recently conducted a rigorous review of data, based on numerous statistical, geographic and demographic factors. A select number of schools were identified as having both excellence in a single… Continue Reading MPES receives reading growth award
Rep. Pope visits elementary
State Representative Sondy Pope (D-Cross Plains) visited the first grade classrooms of Mineral Point Elementary Wednesday, December 15. As the ranking member on the Assembly Committee on Education, and a member of the Legislative Task Force on Urban Education, she is highly invested in our state’s public education and is constantly investigating the successes and… Continue Reading Rep. Pope visits elementary
Garden Keeps Growing
It’s always an exciting time when a project is gaining traction and generating buzz. That is the case for the Mineral Point School Garden. The garden, which is located on the south side of the elementary, keeps contributing more valuable experience and knowledge for students with each passing year. The latest bounty comes in the… Continue Reading Garden Keeps Growing
Elementary food drive
Mineral Point Elementary will be holding a food drive with a focus on elementary students showing compassion for others beginning Monday, November 9th through Friday, November 20th. Theme Days: Macaroni Monday Ideas: (macaroni and cheese, boxed pasta, spaghetti sauces, Hamburger Helper, bags of noodles) Toiletries Tuesday Ideas: (Shampoo, toothpaste, toilet paper, paper towels, soap, dish… Continue Reading Elementary food drive
Thank a Principal
October is National Principals’ Month and the Mineral Point Unified School District is proud to salute its three principals–Brad Brogley, Elementary; Vickie Dahl, Middle; and Mitch Wainwright, High. National Principals’ Month recognizes the essential role that principals play in making a school great. Principals are among the hardest working, yet often least recognized individuals in… Continue Reading Thank a Principal
Gifted and Talented Facilitator
Mineral Point has a vacancy in the position of Gifted and Talented Facilitator as an additive stipend. Responsibilities of the facilitator are found in the document attached with key responsibility to develop individual learning plans for students that qualify as gifted and talented. Please apply to Superintendent Luke Francois 987-0740.
Internal Staffing Changes
In addition to the new staff at Mineral Point Schools this fall, there has been some internal shifting of employees to new positions. Instructional Assistant Marcia Blackbourn has moved from the elementary to the middle/high. Instructional Assistant Linda Hubbard has moved from Pre K to the elementary library to cover library encore time and shares… Continue Reading Internal Staffing Changes
UNIT ONE: Musician of the Week- Composers of the Symphony!
to be edited The Symphony: Week One: Ludwig van Beethoven
STEP – Senior Tax Exchange Program
The Senior Tax Exchange Program (STEP) was established by the Mineral Point Unified School District to increase volunteering of senior citizens in the schools. Qualifying senior citizens will receive a small stipend to be used to help reduce their property tax bill. The emphasis of the STEP volunteer program is to provide direct help in… Continue Reading STEP – Senior Tax Exchange Program