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Excitement continues to build at Mineral Point Elementary over the Project Lead the Way program, thanks most recently to a large grant received from Cummins Emission Solutions as part of its Community Development Grant program. In addition, the district has received word that a small group of Mineral Point Elementary students, along with teachers Judy… Continue Reading Cummins’ grant bolsters Project Lead the Way

The Mineral Point Unified School District is proud to announce two of the four Herb Kohl Fellowship applications from all of the 31 school districts in CESA #3 that have been forwarded on to the state level competition are Pointers. Matthew Nevers, high school band teacher, and Marcia Roberts, first grade teacher, are the chosen… Continue Reading Kohl Fellowship applications advance to state level

Before the holiday break, Mineral Point High School Key Club members were busy with their annual Santagram fundraiser. Students in all three buildings (elementary, middle, and high) could purchase a Santagram and have the candy filled treat delivered to a person of their choice. Over 600 were sold, reports advisor Don Hay. From the proceeds,… Continue Reading Key Club delivers Santagrams to battle global tetanus

Haakon Schriefer has added his name to a short list of musicians in the history of Mineral Point Schools to be a participant in the Wisconsin School Music Association’s state honors project. Schriefer, a freshman trombone player, participated in the state honors concert in November. He was a member of the middle school state honors band as… Continue Reading Schriefer performs with elite group

After a severe storm last summer took down several majestic oaks in the Mineral Point Elementary School oak savanna, many people were naturally a bit saddened by the loss of the historic trees, which were hundreds of years old. But, thanks in large part to the idea from local woodcarver, John Sharp, one will be… Continue Reading Oak tree receives new life

Mineral Point Elementary held its spelling bee Friday, January 9. Congratulations to the winners!  Junior Bee (Grades 1-2): 1st Matthew Goninen, 2nd Alyssa Jones, 3rd Claire Steffes. Grades 3-5 Bee: 1st Harvest Day, 2nd Rylee Thompson, 3rd Abby Webb. Harvest Day will represent Mineral Point Elementary at the next level of the Scripps National Spelling… Continue Reading Top Spellers

Spring classes begin next week in nursing that will be offered via telepresence at MP Schools.  The community at large is welcome to register, pay for, and take any of the courses listed at MP Schools. Contact Marlene Klein at 608-822-2630. Please register online through the Continuing Education Portal: www.swtc.edu. SOUTHWEST TECH ITV & ONLINE CLASS & TEXTBOOK… Continue Reading SWTC Telepresence Courses

I hope the Holiday Break has found Mineral Point families and the community with much needed rest and opportunity to join families.  As the 2014 school year draws to a close, and 2015 is upon us, now is the time to commence planning for the rest of the school year and beyond.  A Strategic Planning Committee (SPC)… Continue Reading 2014 A Year In Review

The Mineral Point 5th graders held their annual Victorian Christmas Monday. Students dressed in Victorian-era clothing and learned about old-fashioned ways. Special moments included: an antique presentation from Don Hawkins, Victorian home tour from Don and Lisa Hay, playing old parlor games, and Dr. Lindsey teaching old time medical practices. This event is one of… Continue Reading Victorian Christmas

Sandy Weitzel, middle school instructional assistant, was named the December Porcelain Apple Winner for Mineral Point Middle School. The following was written about her by Dan Rhode: “The role of education assistants has changed massively.  Originally assistants were tasked with bulletin boards, correcting papers and ‘helping the teacher.’  In Mineral Point the role of assistants… Continue Reading December Porcelain Apple Winner