Guidance
Bo Earns National Therapy Dog Certification
Who’s a good boy? Bo is! Our middle/high school therapy dog passed his test and is now nationally certified from the Alliance of Therapy Dogs (ATD). Way to go! ATD looks for well-mannered, well-behaved dogs that enjoy meeting people. Their testing is designed to make sure the handler and their dog have a good relationship… Continue Reading Bo Earns National Therapy Dog Certification
Brunson and Staver are Kohl Award Winners
The selection committee for the Herb Kohl Educational Foundation Scholarship, Fellowship, and Leadership Program has announced the recipients of the 2024 Herb Kohl Foundation awards for students, teachers, and principals. The Mineral Point Unified School District is proud to report that Mrs. Erika Brunson (Middle/High School Counselor) and Mrs. Kristin Staver (High School English Teacher)… Continue Reading Brunson and Staver are Kohl Award Winners
#PointerNation Welcomes Dani Robb
Dani Robb Social/Emotional Learning Coach Hometown: Avoca High school graduated from: Riverdale College: Dani earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work with a Minor in Criminal Justice from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater and her Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Previous employment: Most recently, Dani was the Behavioral School Social… Continue Reading #PointerNation Welcomes Dani Robb
Mental Health Matters Week
The school district and community are excited about holding Mental Health Matters Week coming up in May, bringing awareness to this important topic. Iowa County Mental Health Matters Events Mental Health Matters Monday, May 3 Highland Blackhawk Lake, free admission for self guided trail walks 3:00pm-6:00pm Darlington Library pick up a Swag Bag 3:30-5:00p MP: … Continue Reading Mental Health Matters Week
#PointerNation Welcomes Alexandra Driftmier
Alexandra Driftmier Elementary School Counselor Hometown: Mount Horeb, WI College: Alexandra earned her Bachelors from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in Psychology and her Masters in Education from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville in Counseling Psychology. Previous employment: Since 2015, Alexandra has been the Pre K-6th Grade School Counselor for the Parkview School District in Orfordville. Her… Continue Reading #PointerNation Welcomes Alexandra Driftmier
Start with Hello
By Elementary School Counselor Carla Rand Mineral Point students, grades 2-5, will be participating in “Start with Hello” the week of September 24-28. Start with Hello is a campaign coming out of the Sandy Hook Promise (SHP). SHP was started by some family members of students killed in the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary… Continue Reading Start with Hello
Noah Teaches eMPathy
Students at Mineral Point Elementary are writing the next chapter of their eMPathy story. In March, Noah’s “Differences, DisAbilities, Tolerance, and Bullying Tour” took place in every classroom with a very special visitor. Born without eyes and deformed hind legs, Noah was rescued from a backyard breeder in California by Saving K9 Lives Plus. Using… Continue Reading Noah Teaches eMPathy
School Counseling Week celebrated
National School Counseling Week, sponsored by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA), will be celebrated from Feb. 1–5, 2016, to focus public attention on the unique contribution of professional school counselors within U.S. school systems and how students are different as a result of what school counselors do. Mineral Point is proud to recognize Andy… Continue Reading School Counseling Week celebrated