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Telepresence Brings Holocaust Survivor to MPMS
Mineral Point Middle School students were able to experience speaking directly to a Holocaust survivor, thanks to telepresence equipment connecting them with Ruth Mermelstein. This program was made possible through the Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance Center in Glen Clove, NY. Ruth was born in Sighet, part of northern Transylvania in Romania, and was one of… Continue Reading Telepresence Brings Holocaust Survivor to MPMS
MPMS 2nd Quarter Honor Roll
Mineral Point Middle School is proud to announce its 2nd Quarter Honor Roll for the 2016-17 school year. HIGH HONORS Eighth Grade: Macy Aschliman, Alexis Berget, Emily Cody, Brayden Dailey, Sira James, Ian Keyes, Ivy Lawinger, Grant Lee, Skylar Martin, Haily Murphy, Daniel Nordstrom, Tatum Novak, Chloe Oberhauser, Sadie Owens, Nolan Springer, Cecilia Stanton, Will… Continue Reading MPMS 2nd Quarter Honor Roll
MPHS 2nd Quarter Honor Roll
Mineral Point High School is proud to announce its 2nd Quarter Honor Roll for the 2016-17 school year. HIGH HONORS Seniors: Elise Ames, Cassandra Bossert, Addyson Chambers, Haley Chubb, Morgan Fitzsimmons, Destinee Kruser, Rebekah Ottoway, Hannah Parkinson, Grant Rose, Boone Schmitz, Sydney Staver, Jalissa Weier, Chad Yeager. Juniors: Danielle Blum, Madison Bowers, William Carrington, Evelynn… Continue Reading MPHS 2nd Quarter Honor Roll
Board Learns Proposed State Budget Impacts
At Monday night’s School Board meeting, Superintendent Luke Francois spent time discussing with the Board and public Governor Scott Walker’s budget proposal and what the possible implications would be for the Mineral Point School District. (Continue after the video for more article text). These are detailed in Francois’ report here: https://v3.boardbook.org/Public/PublicItemDownload.aspx?ik=40042835 He was quick to… Continue Reading Board Learns Proposed State Budget Impacts
Students Write to Ruby Bridges
Mrs. Lifka Bennett’s 5th graders have just completed an in-depth study of Ruby Bridges as part of the Civil Rights Unit and Black History Month. Mrs. Bennett was able to locate her mailing address (she lives in New Orleans) and her students wrote personal letters to her. Ruby Nell Bridges Hall (born September 8, 1954) is an American… Continue Reading Students Write to Ruby Bridges
Musicians Selected for Tri-State Honors Band
Mineral Point High School students Stephanie Wilson, Alayna McCarville, and Danielle Blum have been selected for participation in the UW-Platteville Tri-State Honors Band Festival Friday and Saturday February 10-11. The annual festival provides rewarding music experiences for high school band students and directors attending clinics, rehearsals and concerts with a nationally recognized conductor/clinician and UW-Platteville… Continue Reading Musicians Selected for Tri-State Honors Band
Parkinson, Yeager are February Students of the Month
The Mineral Point Kiwanis Club honored its February Students of the Month at its meeting Tuesday, February 7 at the Pointer Cafe. The students, who are members of the senior class, are selected for this honor through a voting process by staff at the school, and their biographies are written by themselves. Hannah Parkinson Throughout… Continue Reading Parkinson, Yeager are February Students of the Month
Board Discusses Next Steps to Address Facility Needs
The Mineral Point School Board held a special meeting Monday, January 30 as Board President, Larry Steffes, said he would like clear direction from the Board on how to proceed with repairs that need to be made to facilities after the Board voted January 9 to terminate the long-term facilities planning contract it had with… Continue Reading Board Discusses Next Steps to Address Facility Needs
FBLA Qualifies for State
Mineral Point Future Business Leaders of America competed successfully at the Regional Leadership Conference. There are over 70 business events with everything from Agribusiness to Word Processing to choose from, and competition formats from online and in-person objective tests to presentation events, to fit members’ interests and schedules. The eleven members pictured traveled to… Continue Reading FBLA Qualifies for State
Delta Kappa Gamma Literary Contest Underway
Mineral Point Elementary School is proud to share that we have authors and illustrators who have been very busy completing entries for the annual Delta Kappa Gamma literary competition. Students in grades 3-12 are eligible to enter the book writing contest. All books are being submitted to the local Delta Kappa Gamma chapter for preliminary… Continue Reading Delta Kappa Gamma Literary Contest Underway