Elementary
Summer School 2022
#PointerNation is excited to be offering free summer school to keep students engaged! Our program is open to all students who are residents of the Mineral Point Unified School District. The deadline to register is May 6. Please read more in this flyer and find a link to register: If you have any questions, please… Continue Reading Summer School 2022
Molle is Crystal Apple Winner
#PointerNation is thrilled to announce that Deb Molle (3rd Grade Teacher) has been named a Crystal Apple Award winner from NBC 15 Madison! Leigh Mills was at school recently to present this prestigious honor and was joined by Mrs. Molle’s family. She is just one of five winners (out of 644 nominees) who were honored the first week… Continue Reading Molle is Crystal Apple Winner
Elementary School Update, February/March 2022: Changing Weather, Parent-Teacher Conferences, Sign Up for PEP
Hello Mineral Point Elementary families, I am not sure I believe the saying that March “comes in like a lion.” For me it snuck in like a mouse! One thing we did notice recently is that it’s been two years since the pandemic started. For all of us in public education, it’s our third year… Continue Reading Elementary School Update, February/March 2022: Changing Weather, Parent-Teacher Conferences, Sign Up for PEP
Oellerich is School Psychologist of the Year
The Mineral Point Unified School District is proud to announce that School Psychologist, Katelyn Oellerich, Ed.S., has been named the 2022 School Psychologist of the Year by the Wisconsin School Psychologists Association (WSPA)! Mrs. Oellerich received this honor at a luncheon Thursday, March 3 at the organization’s Spring Conference at the Wintergreen Resort in Wisconsin… Continue Reading Oellerich is School Psychologist of the Year
Kohl Applications Advance to State Level
The Mineral Point Unified School District is proud to announce 2nd Grade Teacher Denise Gorgen and High School Math Teacher Cindi Nothem had their Herb Kohl Fellowship applications advanced out of CESA #3 and have been forwarded to the state level for consideration. The announcement of the winners will likely be made public in the… Continue Reading Kohl Applications Advance to State Level
Elementary Update, January 2022: Our Condolences; Reminder About Visitors; Diverse Books in Classrooms; Parent Educational Partnership Update
Hello MPES Families, We were heartbroken when we learned that two of our community firefighters, Brian Busch and Jim Ludlum, died while reporting to a call. The teachers, staff and students send our sincerest condolences to the families and the fire department. In a small community, this type of situation impacts so many people. Brian’s… Continue Reading Elementary Update, January 2022: Our Condolences; Reminder About Visitors; Diverse Books in Classrooms; Parent Educational Partnership Update
Elementary Update, November/December 2021: Digital Learning; Data Retreat; Family Involvement
Hello MPES families, For educators, November and December is almost one month. With the holidays along with related events, it feels like it goes by quickly. Hopefully we all get a chance to catch our collective breaths over the winter break. Next are a few updates from the building. (As a friendly reminder, no parking… Continue Reading Elementary Update, November/December 2021: Digital Learning; Data Retreat; Family Involvement
District Earns Top 10% State Report Card
After a two year hiatus, the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction has released state report cards, based on 2020-21 school data. The Mineral Point Unified School District has scored an 82.8, which places it into the Exceeds Expectations category, a four star ranking. This score places the District in the top ten percent of school… Continue Reading District Earns Top 10% State Report Card
Elementary Update, October 2021: Veterans Day; Parent-Teacher Conferences; Parking; and Moving Toward Independence
Happy Friday to all MPES families! Even though it is two days away from Halloween, the staff and faculty do a nice job of engaging the students in academic tasks. For example, students are given time to independently read texts from the classroom library and the LMC. We know that not everyone celebrates these types… Continue Reading Elementary Update, October 2021: Veterans Day; Parent-Teacher Conferences; Parking; and Moving Toward Independence
Elementary Update: September 2021 (building project; open house; and pandemic response)
Hello MPES families! The school year has started well. We certainly have multiple updates yet to make with the building project, but we are overall pleased with the results. I hope you can join us for Open House on Wednesday, October 6 from 5-7 P.M. Also a constant in our lives is our response to… Continue Reading Elementary Update: September 2021 (building project; open house; and pandemic response)