Middle School
SWAL Honors Band
A big congratulations goes out to our middle and high school band students who were selected for the SWAL Conference Honors Band. The concert is set for Saturday, January 9 at 4:30 pm at Boscobel. The public is welcome.
Coding builds engagement, excitement
“Everybody in this country should learn how to program a computer…because it teaches you how to think.” Steve Jobs Mineral Point Middle and High School math and science students, and computer/business students, participated in the Hour of Code this past week, an introduction to computer science, designed to demystify code and show that anybody can… Continue Reading Coding builds engagement, excitement
MPMS 1st Quarter Honor Roll
Mineral Point Middle School is proud to announce its first quarter honor roll for 2015-16. HIGH HONORS Sixth Grade: Bryce Acherman, Eloise Chambers, Makenna Ferrell, Ella Fox, Tanner Goninen, Emily Graber, Bo Hanson, Drew Hottenstein, Ellie Janetka, Lexi Kinch, Mallory Lindsey, Trapper Nafzger, Callie Pierce, Brett Roberts, Alyssa Roelli, Delaney Ross, Kennedy Smith, Emma Steffes,… Continue Reading MPMS 1st Quarter Honor Roll
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
MP wins Bronze School Health Award
Mineral Point Middle/High School has been named a Bronze Wisconsin School Health Award winner from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. Receiving this award signifies Mineral Point Middle/High School’s commitment to providing students with the knowledge and skills to make healthy decisions in a supportive school environment that will positively contribute to their academic success.… Continue Reading MP wins Bronze School Health Award
Middle School Student Council Elected
Congratulations to the middle school student council members! Sixth Grade: Ella Chambers and Trapper Nafzger. Seventh Grade: Ian Keyes and Will Straka. Eighth Grade: McKenna Bowers, Isaac Lindsey, and Morgan Vondra.
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
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